Join the Bliss family and help us give babies born premature or sick the best chance of survival and quality of life.

Bliss is an award winning, digital first organisation looking for a Communications Manager to lead a dynamic and ambitious Communications Team.

You will have broad communications experience, in particular in digital and strategic marketing, and a strong track record of developing and delivering successful, integrated campaigns to meet fundraising, campaigns and service delivery targets. The ideal candidate will also be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Broad experience and understanding of the full range of communications tools and channels, with specific expertise in strategic marketing and digital development
• A track record of developing and implementing successful communications strategies and plans
• An ability to analyse and segment audiences and tailor communications and key messages accordingly
• Strong experience of managing and leading a multidisciplinary team to meet objectives and deliver success, including ability to lead and develop team members
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Brand management experience including delivering materials to a high standard
• Experience of raising the profile of an organisation through the media

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to drive continued excellence and innovation in this varied and creative role.

For more details please view the job description and person specification attached to this advert and also available on our website.

Why work for Bliss?

Bliss values and celebrates the work of its Communications Team and our organisation’s strategy prioritises digital.

We are an equal opportunities employer and take pride in our collaborative and inclusive work culture. We understand that we all have different priorities at home and we therefore aim to offer a mix of financial and non-financial benefits. Our benefits include financial, health & wellbeing, lifestyle and career development options:

• 25 days paid holiday (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Flexible working practices such as flexi-time working hours and time off in lieu (TOIL)
• Relaxed work life and dress code
• A contributory Bliss pension scheme
• Interest free annual season ticket loans
• Company and statutory sick pay scheme
• Compassionate leave
• Time off for volunteering
• Salary sacrifice schemes (bike to work, payroll giving)
• Access to 24x7 free Employee Assistance Programme
• Family friendly policies
• Learning and development via peer to peer, blended, cascaded and self-directed learning
• Mentoring and coaching

How to apply

Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents:

• CV
• Supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification
• Equal opportunities form

Recruitment Timeline

• The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 15 July 2020
• The first round of interviews is provisionally scheduled for 20/21 July, and will be held via zoom video conferencing
• Second round interviews will be held week commencing 27 July

It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for interview so if you have not heard from us by 22 July you should assume that, on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 14,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down. 

The Digital Experience department creates a seamless and integrated digital experience for our customers. The team includes experts in digital product, digital marketing and social media as well as ensuring we are providing a first-rate end-to-end experience for dog lovers, dog owners and supporters. 

The Digital Experience team sits within the Communications and Digital directorate. Communications and Digital plays a central role at Dogs Trust. We help people know, love and understand the charity and take action to support the charity’s work. We use our understanding of Dogs Trust and audience need to produce impactful and creative on-brand communications, liaising with the media and celebrities, and engaging directly with our supporters. We also play a crucial role in evolving the digital supporter experience and use our internal communications expertise to communicate key messages to employees across Dogs Trust.

The Digital Marketing Officer supports the implementation of the marketing activity of Dogs Trust through digital channels to key audiences – encouraging engagement and action, and helping people know and love the charity and support our work. Working with the Digital Marketing Manager, this role will lead on day-to-day email marketing, search marketing and digital advertising with an additional focus on digital fundraising.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter via our online application form. 

The role

‘Inspiring Financial Leadership’ summarises both CFG’s identity and its purpose as an organisation that supports thousands of financial leaders in the charity sector. Our vision is of a charity sector that is financially confident, dynamic and trustworthy. We provide a range of services to our members and the sector more widely. These include training, a range of publications and a sector-leading programme of meetings and conferences throughout the year both physical and virtual.  We also work with other sector bodies to lobby the government and regulator on legal and regulatory issues affecting the sector. The organisation has grown consistently in recent years.

We need a Communications Manager who will work closely with other functions of the company to support our external and internal communications across all channels, and raise our voice to support our organisational delivery and complement the work of our policy, membership and marketing teams.

Why work for us?

We are a friendly team with a great sense of humour that enjoys the work that we do. There is lots of potential for development for talented individuals within CFG, and we can provide an excellent platform for career progression within the sector. We also offer a superb range of benefits including a generous pension contribution, flexible working, season ticket loans and childcare vouchers.

How to Apply

Please read the full job description and person specification (pdf), then email your CV.

Deadline for applications: We will be reviewing candidates as and when we receive CVs and cover letters and will appoint as soon as we meet the right person. Therefore, to avoid disappointment please apply early. This position is available immediately.

For information on the data we process during recruitment, please see our GDPR compliant Privacy Notice(pdf).

The International Longevity Centre UK is recruiting for a Communications and Engagement Officer to join our small and passionate team.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills who will be excited about working on one of the most important public policy issues facing society.

• Should the pensions triple lock be removed and what should Government do to fund social care?
• Should older people be forced to shield from COVID-19 to protect their health – or is this plain ageism?
• How can employers support older people to work longer and how can retailers better engage with older consumers?

As our Communications and Engagement Officer you will have an answer to these questions and know how to best communicate it.

We want you to help us use our expertise in demographic change to highlight the impact of ageing on society, working with experts, policy makers and practitioners to provoke conversations and pioneer solutions for a society where everyone can thrive, regardless of age.

One day you might be focussed on talking to journalists or politicians about the economic opportunities of population ageing. The next day you might be developing a plan to engage employers with the importance of preventing ill health or maximising the productivity of their ageing workforce.

For the full job description and details of how to apply for this post, download the Communications and Engagement Officer recruitment pack from the ILC website.

We are looking for an experienced digital professional to lead our Digital Engagement Team of 10, directly line-managing 5, taking overall responsibility for the day-to-day development and management of our digital communications, platforms and presences.

About the role

As an experienced digital campaigner and marketer you will ensure the potential for digital campaigning and fundraising is exploited to the full in order to maximise engagement between Amnesty, digital audiences and our existing supporters and activists.

You will oversee our digital content and digital marketing strategies and lead the development of a clear and coherent digital personality in line with our brand. An experienced project manager you will also lead the development and implementation of our digital product roadmap on time, within budget and to the agreed scope.

About you

You will have previous experience of managing large, public facing websites, social media, digital marketing and complex digital development projects. You will be able to effectively plan and coordinate the work of a busy team and ensure it is delivered as efficiently and effectively as possible. You will be experienced at briefing and managing external agencies and consultants. And you'll also be an excellent communicator, able to guide your colleagues in the effective use of digital communications.

About us

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied.

Already our network of over seven million people is making a difference in almost every country in the world. Whether we are applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we are all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are enjoyed by all.

We are dedicated to being an excellent inclusive employer and offer the following benefits:

• 9% employer pension contribution when you contribute 5%
• 35 days annual leave including bank holidays, moving to 37 after 5 years' service
• Life Assurance of 4 times annual salary
• Opportunities to volunteer at major events
• Support a range of flexible working wherever possible including compressed hours
• Interest Free Travel / Bike / Computer loans
• Range of wellbeing and social activities

Apply for this role

For further details about the role please click the 'apply' link. To apply, please complete an application form before midday on Thursday 9 July 2020.

Interviews will be held online/remotely on Wednesday 22 July 2020.

Amnesty International values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Please note that to be considered for this role, candidates must be able to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.

Job Purpose

As Interim Digital Integration Manager, you will be responsible for the successful onboarding
and delivery of priority data integration projects over the next six months to deliver effective and predictable digital engagement experiences for our campaigners and other supporter groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise working with cross-functional teams and third parties to help onboard and project manage delivery of a range of digital integration projects, implementing an industry standard digital project management methodology.
• Manage the end-to-end process for digital integration projects including planning and defining the scope of work, stakeholder engagement, resourcing, tracking, budgeting, risk analysis and project managing implementation. This includes translating requests into tasks for internal teams and external agencies.
• Accountable for digital project delivery to cost, time and quality parameters, including the development of robust monitoring and evaluation processes to continuously improve delivery.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to accurately scope digital solutions, researching best practice, platforms, tools and technology to meet the charity’s objectives. This includes exploring and testing the potential of digital to enhance the development and delivery of our services, campaigns or fundraising offer.
• Across projects, work closely with relevant teams to ensure website content is optimised for SEO and we’re ‘data smart’ – optimising data and data capture opportunities to deliver insight-led growth and a great online experience for all our audiences.
• Work closely with the IT, CRM and Information Governance teams to ensure digital systems are secure, aligned with the technical enterprise architecture and business continuity is maintained.
• Advise on the technical roll-out of new products and/or features to maximise the potential from our digital engagement platforms.
• Across platforms, establish the best scalable solution for the charity, including identification of areas that can be automated. 
• Cut through the ambiguity and identify the core issues to help improve internal practices.
• Have fun and challenge yourself at work, model the charity’s values and abide by our policies and practices

Other Duties:

• Observe and comply with Independent Age policies, including key policies and procedures on Confidentiality, Data Protection, Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Information Technology.
• Ensure that all digital activities adhere to charity law, compliance/best practice, including data protection, marketing consent, vulnerability and accessibility.
• Undertake other reasonable duties as directed by the Head of Brand & Marketing, and/or Director of Policy & Communications as new needs emerge.
• This role may require occasional travel and overnight stays.

Job descriptions are not exhaustive and the post-holder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the level of the role.

Independent Age is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination and all employees are expected to adhere to the principles set out in our Equal Opportunities Policy.

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and we expect all colleagues to share in this commitment. As part of our recruitment and selection process, we require a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check for all individuals who work with our service users.

Experience & Knowledge

• Sufficient management experience in a technical integration context with strong communication skills.

• Experience of managing digital platforms and integration projects for a charity – from technical expertise to how we map user journeys and display content.
• Proven track record of CMS integration projects (ideally including Drupal).
• Background in development and technical project management.
• Strong ability to build relationships, influence and collaborate across an organisation and with third party suppliers.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Strong knowledge of legislative frameworks and governance related to digital best practice, database systems and The Data Protection Act.

• Expert knowledge of current digital landscape and emerging trends.
• Ability to provide structure in a rapidly changing environment.
• Highly motivated and with a positive attitude.
• Seeks out opportunities on a continuous basis to enhance the customer/supporter experience as they arise.

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden, a world-leading cancer centre. They ensure their nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world.  The Talent Set are working exclusively to recruit an experienced and passionate Digital Manager who will support the Head of Digital to deliver the Charity digital programme.

The Digital Manager (Charity) is responsible for the operational management of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity’s presence across all digital channels, managing content and user experience, as well as digital development and improvement projects. They will be also accountable for web analytics, SEO, SEM, and providing support for the Charity’s social media channels. This role will sit within the digital team and is a dedicated Charity digital role reporting into the Head of Digital and managing the Digital Officer.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

Manage the day to day operation and continuous iterative improvement of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity’s digital presence. Provide strategic digital expertise to support the ongoing improvement of charity activity.

• Managing the relationship with their external digital agency to support the continuous development on the website. Including supporting the implementation of website functionality development for specific fundraising campaigns, including strategic support, briefing, project management through to testing and delivery.
• Project manage key digital projects and charity campaigns. This involves planning, coordinating with colleagues in other teams and/or third-party suppliers, adhering to deadlines, chasing contributors if necessary, and reporting progress.
• Support the Digital Officer in delivering key fundraising projects and creating content for the site. Effectively delegate work and support in the prioritisation of projects.
• Keep up to date with digital technology and share this knowledge with colleagues both within the digital team and across the wider Charity team and marketing and communications team.

To be successful in this role you must have a minimum of four years’ professional editorial/content experience (writing, copy-editing, proofreading) and excellent website project management skills. You must also have demonstrable experience of managing third-party suppliers e.g. digital agencies and worked closely with fundraising teams too.

Working arrangements are constantly being reviewed in light of current government guidelines, long-term this post will be based in Chelsea with occasional travel to their Sutton location and 1 day working from home per week is offered.

Please provide your CV to be considered for the position or contact Suey Das at The Talent Set for further details. We are expecting a high level of interest for this position so, regrettably, we may not be able to respond to each individual application.

The role is looking for someone to start towards the end of August/beginning of September time. Candidates on a 1-month notice can be considered provided they are able to start within the time frame.

Please note we are working with The Royal Marsden exclusively on this role, any 3rd party CVs will be forwarded to The Talent Set for review.

Please note successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale and consideration may be given to a higher salary depending on the experience of the individual)

Full-time (35 hrs p/w) - 6 month fixed term contract 

Camberwell, London SE5 + some travel

Are you a positive and proactive person with City & Guilds ICT competence to level 3 or equivalent and experience of providing support face-to-face, online and over the phone to people unfamiliar with digital/IT systems and software?

If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Digital/ICT Skills Coach to join our Peer Advisor Network & Peer Circles team and help our peer advisors who need support to get online and use laptops for learning and development.

About St Giles Trust 

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

Peer-led services form the backbone of our work. Our Peer Advisor Programme includes several community-based Hubs that develop and train Peer Advisors linking them with St Giles services and local partner organisations. We’re also in the 2nd year of an NLCF-funded project delivering through hubs across the UK as part of the Peer Advisor Network, while Peer Circles helps people experiencing severe and multiple disadvantage to improve their employability and progress towards positive and stable lives. In response to COVID19, we have recently been awarded a 6 month ‘top up’ grant that will enable us to meet our significantly increased needs.

About this vital role

Working with the hub teams, we will rely on you to identify peer advisors who may need digital/IT support and enable them to progress towards and achieve their goals by providing tailored guidance, support and training by phone or remotely. This could include coaching through initial set-up and use of a laptop and MS Office tools, using the internet, using our ‘Connectr’ platform, or general troubleshooting. Providing support on specific issues that arise as peer advisors progress with their training and qualifications will be important too, as will identifying common  themes in support requested to inform future planning for training and support. And, when it comes to developing  opportunities to improve peers digital skills in the longer term or keeping recording systems up-to-date and ensuring information on peer advisors, activities and outcomes is accurate and timely, again, we’ll count on you.

What we are looking for:

• Proven knowledge of Microsoft applications, Google Suite, email and Team Viewer 

• Experience of delivering this kind of support in a system of wider support, training and development while working effectively both independently and with colleagues across the organisation, often in different locations

• A non-patronising and approachable manner when dealing with people unfamiliar with IT systems and software, plus the ability to motivate and encourage and break tasks down into easy-to-follow steps 

• A flair for delivering support in a way that enables development of confidence – coaching rather than ‘telling’ or ‘doing for’

• A calm, flexible and professional approach and the ability to manage and prioritise a caseload to deliver results in time-pressured environments, sometimes with competing demands

• The ability to respond to and manage challenging behavior appropriately and build constructive therapeutic relationships while maintaining professional boundaries

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervisions, season ticket loan and much more.

If you have any queries or require further information, please visit our website.

Closing date: 11pm, 8th July 2020. Interviews: 16th July 2020 (due to the current situation, interviews will be held via video)

We're looking for a Digital Communications Officer who wants to develop their content and digital marketing skills within the charity sector.

• Ewell, Surrey with some homeworking
• 6 months fixed term contract, full time
• £27k per annum + Competitive Benefits

A little bit about the role...

We are looking for a Digital Communications Officer who wants to develop their skills to create great content for our digital channels. The right candidate will help us support more people and encourage supporters to fundraise or volunteer for us.

This role will primarily involve content writing and moderation of content on our website, as well as supporting our email marketing so that we can provide our site’s users with great supporter journeys. You’ll also provide reporting for the website, so that we can continually improve content for our web users.

You’ll have experience of writing content for a range of different audiences, so people can find the support they need, or be inspired to donate, volunteer or campaign for us. You should also be familiar with digital reporting, so you can assess how successful our content is, and have worked with content management systems.

You’ll also know your way around Google Analytics, and have some experience using email marketing platforms.

You’ll have the support of a team of five with skills in all things digital, from web and search to video and social, and we offer training to staff too.

If the prospect of joining a well-respected and highly regarded national brand appeals to you please read the attached job description as set out below.

About Samaritans

At Samaritans, our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. We believe it is preventable and that by working together we can give people the support they need before they reach crisis point. We are one of the most trusted charities in the UK and ROI, and we answer a call for help every six seconds. We have around 175 staff and more than 20,000 volunteers based across 201 branches giving emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We don’t just hear you, we listen.

To apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a covering letter outlining their motivations for applying and how they meet each of role criteria as set out in the JD no later than 9.00 am on Monday 6th July 2020.

Digital Campaign Manager

Reporting to Campaign Director

Full time, fixed term, 12-month contract

Salary: approximately ~£30,000-£35,000 depending on experience

Rolling applications, with a view to recruit ASAP. London based

We’re hiring an expert digital campaigner to develop and deliver powerful on and offline campaign activities for Make My Money Matter. The job requires developing and  implementing effective tactics and strategies that build our communication channels, engage and mobilise our members, and activate people into meaningful advocacy actions in support of our mission. We are hugely ambitious about increasing our digital reach, impact and engagement, and want a creative campaigner to help drive this expansion. We want someone who is passionate about Make My Money Matter’s mission and is excited to join a new campaign working to transform the financial system.

About Us

Spearheaded by film maker, SDG advocate and co-founder of Comic Relief, Richard Curtis, Make My Money Matter is a brand new, people-powered campaign fighting for a world where we all know where our money goes, and where we can demand it’s invested to build a better future.

Starting with pensions, we’re going to help people understand the impacts of their money, and we’re going to enable them to demand it does better. We’re going to connect this call with decision makers in the private and the public sector. And together, we’ll ensure that the financial system transforms to put people and planet on a par with profit.

Doing this, we’ll help move trillions of pounds – away from the destructive, harmful investments of the past, and into those which help build a future we can all be proud of.

Our campaign includes three core workstreams:

1. Public Campaign: We’re going to tell the story of how we can create a better future for people and planet, and of how our money can do good while it grows – without compromising on returns. We’re going to show people what their money does now, and give them a call to action to demand it does better in the future
2. High Profile Partnerships: We’re convening NGOs, businesses, universities, local authorities, and public figures, and helping them work with their pension fund to make positive, progressive changes that ensures their money aligns with their values
3. Policy and Advocacy: We’re working with a core set of partners, including advocacy groups, government agencies, and the finance industry, to create a unifying call for high priority, high impact policy reforms that can transform the system from within. We’ll advocate for this manifesto at key national and global moments, including COP26 and 2021 G7.

About the role:

We are recruiting an exceptional Digital Campaign Manager on an initial fixed term, one-year contract. This role will report into the Campaigns Director, with responsibility for driving our offline community mobilisation and member engagement. This individual will develop strategies to attract, recruit and engage our supporter base, and amplify our advocacy efforts through on and offline mobilization.

This is an incredibly exciting opportunity to join a high profile, brand new start up committed to changing the world as one our first full time team members.

Who we’re looking for:

This will be a diverse role requiring someone who is as adept in crafting and delivering effective online campaigns which mobilise the public to action as they are in developing strategies to influence political leaders and cross sector partners. We need someone who understands the links between policy, advocacy, campaigns and media, and knows which supporting tactics to deploy and when.

We’re seeking a personable self-starter with experience in creative communications, digital marketing and campaigns. S/he will be a flexible and enthusiastic team player with a track record of problem solving, creativity and delivering in a fast-moving and/or start up environment. They will be able to demonstrate excellent understanding of digital techniques to mobilize and motivate supporters, and ideally will have experience working on climate, finance or development issues.

As Digital Campaigns Manager, you’ll be responsible for:

• Devising, developing and delivering impactful, creative online and off-line campaigns which promote Make My Money Matter’s policy and advocacy messages to a diverse audience
• Helping to create engaging content and materials (member emails, action pages, blogs, social content) that encourage people to get involved and take action, grow our membership, and improve engagement rates
• Leading on the development and management of MMMM’s supporter engagement strategy, ensuring a growth in the quality and quantity of our supporters
• Engaging MMMM members and activists to lobby key decision makers (in business, government and the finance industry) and to support our core policy and advocacy targets
• Developing and implementing strategies for MMMM’s online content on social media platforms (principally Facebook and Twitter) 
• Managing the campaign website, digital tools and social media channels
• Supporting the design and delivery of stunts, events and other public facing activities
• Engaging with relevant coalitions and networks, ensuring both the effectiveness of coalition work and that MMMM’s positions are well represented
• Monitoring delivery of the digital campaign, learn from best practice and evidence and adapt our approach where necessary to achieve objectives
• Managing partnerships with selected digital agencies as required

Ideally you’ll have experience and understanding of:

• Working within the field of digital communications, marketing or campaigning 
• Managing digital campaigns and of working with digital advocacy platforms
• Developing innovative public mobilisation campaigns
• Writing and editing skills and experience of campaign and digital testing
• Email marketing and social media best practices
• Managing projects and organising public events and stunts
• Working with prominent individuals, i.e. influential media/political figures  
• Building partnerships and establishing and maintaining strong networks
• Organizational and prioritisation skills with strong attention to detail 
• Working on initiatives related to sustainable finance, climate, development or public policy
• The links between policy, partnerships, campaigning and media
• Using evidence and insight to promote change

You’ll also be:

• Committed to Make My Money Matter’s aims
• Good at working in a team, willing to get stuck in, positive and proactive.
• Able to work well in entrepreneurial settings, often independently, and with tight deadlines
• Authorised to work in the UK

In return, we offer

• Competitive salary and pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement
• Flexible working
• A fantastic opportunity to make an impact in the world
• Working with a highly-visible, mission-driven organisation
• A supportive, inclusive environment, and an amazing, vibrant team

How to apply

Please submit your CV and one page cover letter  with “Digital Campaigns Manager Application” in the subject line. Please include current employment status and likely notice period. Please note that due to the high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to candidates who we wish to interview.

Diversity and inclusion

We strive to create a fair and healthy environment where all colleagues feel challenged, valued and supported. We aim to cultivate a culture of collaboration and respect, where our people are highly engaged, and individual contributions are celebrated. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds

IMIX wants to change the conversation about migration and refugees to create a more welcoming society. We do this by supporting organisations up and down the country, and in Northern France, which are focused on supporting refugees and migrants.

We’re looking for a strategic communications expert to join the team and lead our framing and messaging work. Your main priority will be supporting people with lived experience and frontline groups working with people seeking asylum to change the narrative around ‘migrant crossings’. The project is ambitious and much needed. You’ll have the support of a small but supportive and dynamic team.  You will need to:

• be a natural and experienced storyteller across all media platforms. 
• understand the power of verbal, written and visual narratives to accelerate change.
• be creative, passionate, motivated and enthusiastic.
• appreciate the importance of measuring impact. You know how to build strategies that bring about behaviour change

We’re particularly keen to hear from people with lived experience of migration.

We’re looking for a Product Manager to join the Digital Experience team at Kew, responsible for the ongoing development and improvement of kew. org and some of our other external-facing digital products.

Kew is the world’s leading botanic gardens, at the forefront of plant and fungal science, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major visitor attraction.

We want a world where plants and fungi are understood, valued and conserved – because our lives depend on them.

We use the power of our science and the rich diversity of our gardens and collections to provide knowledge, inspiration and understanding of why plants and fungi matter to everyone.

You’ll be part of an agile, multidisciplinary team, working across a complex digital estate with external development partners.

You’ll need to overcome obstacles and manage dependencies as well as think strategically to prioritise work that balances user needs, business requirements and technical constraints.

You’ll approach stakeholders and team members with curiosity and consideration, building shared goals that demonstrate the value of improved digital experiences to RBG Kew and get buy-in and cross-directorate support for our work.

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please visit our website for more information and to apply.

Closing Date: 12/07/2020

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

As a key member of the IRC's Global Communications Team, the Senior Officer, Global Communications will develop and execute communications strategies related to the IRC’s work in Africa and/or other portfolio priority geographies / issues. In turn, s/he will help to position the IRC as a global thought and practice leader.

The Senior Officer will lead and collaborate on IRC communications efforts within a set portfolio and surge into crisis projects as needed, convening and leading multiple departments and stakeholders to deliver breakthrough communications results. The Senior Officer will act as a spokesperson as needed.

Major Responsibilities:

• Convene, collaborate with, and lead a dynamic range of IRC teams across Africa Regions/other IRC portfolios as needed, to develop and implement communications strategies that drive awareness of the IRC’s impact and advocacy, enhancing the IRC's reputation, supporting fundraising objectives, and influencing target policy makers.
• Work with (and persuade) internal stakeholders, including communications team-members, field teams, advocates, fundraisers, and technical experts to facilitate and support dynamic communications tactics, including innovative media outreach, top tier op-eds, creative digital content and dynamic, audience-driven social media output.
• Deliver strategic proactive and reactive media relations, leveraging global insights and expertise in both international and humanitarian media to increase the IRC’s media share of voice and digital engagement.
• Deploy excellent writing skills to deliver pitches that land IRC-led features, high-level IRC messages for cross-organizational use, top tier landing op-eds, and talking points for spokespeople.
• Represent the IRC as a spokesperson to external and internal audiences, both via media interviews and contributing to digital content. Provide media training to field spokespeople as needed.
• Partner with in house and external experts to produce Digital Content and Communications outputs that are integrated with strategic external relations objectives, aligned to clear distribution, and measurement, working closely with the Marketing Communications department.
• Gather content through multiple digital mediums -- photo, video, audio etc. -- using industry standard practices and equipment.
• Contribute to quarterly reports on media coverage and content results using industry standard metrics and bench-marking.
• Strengthen and develop internal systems and processes to deliver on communications objectives.
• Coordinate and lead crisis and emergency communications, including high profile field visits and high-speed content gathering.
• Deliver and lead executive communications for IRC leaders, including the CEO, as needed.
• Expand and nurture IRC’s communications network.

About Theirworld

Theirworld is an influential global charity aiming to end the global education crisis and unleash the potential of the next generation. We work to ensure that every child has the best start in life, a safe place to learn, and skills for the future. To achieve this, we are tackling the lack of political will, financial commitment and action that is currently preventing the realisation of inclusive, quality education for all children. We bring together experience and evidence from our research and projects alongside the passion and power of our campaigns and communications to unlock the big, transformational changes needed to end the global education crisis.

We have existed since 2002, and we are currently going through an exciting period of growth and transformation - assembling a world-class team of campaigners, communicators, researchers, advocates and project managers with the skills, commitment to our mission, and strong team spirit and creative energy to turn the organisation’s vision into reality.

About the role

As our communications team and digital publishing ambitions grow simultaneously, we are seeking a creative, hard-working digital media officer with strong and broad communication skills with the ability to learn quickly and readily take on new technical challenges.

This role would suit a candidate with 2-3 years’ experience of regular digital media content production in the charitable or non-governmental sector. 

Salary: competitive. 

Main Responsibilities

• Support our senior digital manager with social media output, digital advertising and production of our email newsletters
• Develop and monitor social media grid
• Develop and execute creative social media campaigns 
• Engage our audiences over Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and other channels
• Maintain, copy edit and post website content that maintains quality, accuracy and house style 
• Working within Theirworld’s brand guidelines to support a strong, recognisable look to our content production
• Support Head of Digital with management of supporter and other databases

Experience, skills and character

• Excellent written English and verbal communication skills. 
• Regular production of social media content across multiple platforms. 
• Competent on Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and at least one major CMS. 
• Understanding of SEO and use of Google Analytics would be an advantage.
• Knowledge or competence in a CRM software such as ActionKit and/or Salesforce would be a distinct advantage. 
• Experience of developing a content calendar across a range of social media channels.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new software and adapt to different technical set-ups
• Determined, enthusiastic and proactive ‘can do’ attitude
• Creative thinker – ability to find identify creative solutions – able to identify and exploit opportunities
• Excellent time management skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to get on with people at all levels and from all backgrounds
• Resilient, a self-starter and a team player
• Legal permission to live and work in the United Kingdom