YMCA England & Wales is looking for a Communications Officer to support the organisation’s communications work with a particular focus on its internal and federation wide audiences.

Working in a vibrant Communications Team the purpose of this role is to support a wide variety of communications and engagement activities with a particular focus on internal staff and across the YMCA federation. This will comprise the production and delivery of YMCA England & Wales’ internal communications including its regular newsletters, the day-to-day content management of its intranet, and supporting wider communication activities.

The successful candidate should have experience of working in a complex communications environment; knowledge of internal and external communication audiences; excellent written and oral communications skills; and possess a particular attention to detail.

Reporting to the Head of Communications, they will have an in-depth knowledge of writing copy for a variety of audiences. They will also have experience in developing a wide range of targeted communication materials, including utilising case studies and developing content.

YMCA is the largest and oldest youth charity in the world, helping more than 58 million people across 119 countries. Across England and Wales, YMCAs operate in more than 740 different communities and support almost 230,000 young people with accommodation, training and education, health and wellbeing, support and advice and family work. YMCA England & Wales is the national council of YMCAs in England and Wales.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 8 March 2020. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 March 2020.

If you think you have the energy, enthusiasm and determination for excellence then we want to hear from you.

We offer a range of staff benefits including company pension, life assurance and a health care cash plan scheme.  We also offer annual season ticket and gym membership loans.

Please note that should you be successful in your application you will be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration form, undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and have two professional reference checks.

If you don't hear anything within 4 weeks, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and your details will be kept on file for 6 months.

NCVO has a reputation as an authoritative voice for the charity sector: our robust, actionable policy positions and campaigns are built upon a strong research and evidence base and an engaged membership. You’ll help us to build on this reputation through excellent communications.

You’ll get involved in a range of projects, you’ll likely have a background in public relations or a similar area, but it won’t be all you want to do in your next role.

You’ll support staff with media work, find opportunities to highlight our messages, and also develop relationships with our members to help showcase their work. You’ll also help us create content for our own channels, such as email and social media.

You’ll be part of the communications team at NCVO, which is responsible for media and internal communications, as well as parliamentary and stakeholder relations, and you’ll work closely with colleagues in our digital and marketing teams. Coordinating our communications to make sure our messages are heard by the right audiences at the right time will be an important aspect of your job.

We’re looking for someone with the judgement to help us frame our issues in the right way and the writing ability to help us explain our work clearly. We’re looking for someone with excellent news sense and political judgement, and who has the initiative to spot issues and deal with them sensitively and effectively.

NCVO is a positive and supportive place to work, and you’ll be joining us at an exciting time as we get the ball rolling on a new strategy to inform our future priorities.

NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented in NCVO. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

*This post was previously advertised in October 2019. Previous applicants need not apply*

How to apply

Please visit our website to download the job description and apply.

Closing date: 9.00 Tuesday 10 March 2020

Interviews: Thursday 19 March 2020

If you have any queries regarding our vacancies or experience any issues downloading or submitting your application form, please email HR or phone us.

About NCVO

Each day, millions of people make a difference to the causes they believe in through voluntary organisations and volunteering.

This thriving voluntary sector and volunteer movement are essential for a better society – especially in times of challenge and change.

That’s why, inspired and empowered by our 14,000 members, NCVO champions the voluntary sector and volunteering. We do this by connecting, representing and supporting voluntary organisations, from the smallest community groups to the largest charities.

NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922

Benefits for NCVO employees

NCVO offers attractive benefits including: 25 days’ annual leave (for full-time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and the option to purchase up to five more days each year, take 35 hours of volunteering leave per year, subsidised gym membership, season ticket loan, flexible working including opportunities to work from home/off-site, generous contributions to a stakeholder pension scheme and training and development opportunities. We are located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal. 

Digital Communications & Events Manager – 21 hours a week

Reporting to the Head of Communications and External Affairs in this exciting, newly created role, you will be central to positioning Reall as thought leaders and the ‘go to’ organisation for affordable housing in Africa and Asia to increase income, influence and impact.

We’re looking for a strategically minded, technically able, dynamic person to significantly raise our profile and showcase our pioneering work to key investors, decision makers and sector thought leaders.

We are poised to make a huge breakthrough in our sector - we need your passion, skills and drive to really deliver on our potential as disrupters and innovators on our external platforms including social, our website and prominent participation at key events.

We need a skilled manager that will drive a social media programme with sector thought leaders, investors, partners and media partners to create and share relevant content and test innovative approaches that allow us to stand out in a rapidly changing digital landscape.

The manager will put together robust processes that allow us to horizon scan strategically important events to get our experts and brand in front of important decision makers and formalise and embed a process and manage our participation from initiation to completion.

Reall are poised to make a huge step change in our external profile. This is an exciting role. It will suit someone who is hungry to make their mark and make a difference.

This role will be based in Coventry, with the possibility of occasional international travel. You will be working 21 hours per week and we are open to flexible working patterns which may suit freelancers or parents, subject to the objectives of the role being met. We are a small team of 35 who achieve big things, in a fast paced, very friendly and fun office.

Key Responsibilities:

Digital

• Manage the development and implementation of Reall’s digital strategy to position us as an innovative and attractive organisation to potential funders and investors
• Lead and grow Reall’s social media operation, using insight and expertise to devise a programme of compelling content that draws in strategic audiences, creates engagement and presents Reall positively for funding
• Take responsibility for the development and management of the Reall website, making improvements to its functionality, maximising its potential and monitoring its performance
• Lead our digital copy writing, including SEO and proactively sourcing digital outlets for our stories

Event

• Identify and shape Reall’s presence and high-level participation in strategically important sector events, conferences and awards. Ensuring Reall is front of mind for event organisers in terms of inviting Reall to speak, or participate in panels
• Project managing our participation in key sector and investor events and contribute to the development and implementation of Reall’s overall event and awards plans, ensuring the programme of events is meeting awareness and fundraising needs
• Project manage a portfolio of events and lead project teams to ensure that all participants are clear in their roles while driving the project forwards. Aspects included dealing with suppliers, planning and logistics, processing invoices, ensuring staff attendees are well briefed

Person Specification

Experience: At least three years' experience in a digital communications role with experience of creating content and managing websites, SEO and the organisational skills to run events.

Key Competencies

Essential

• Strong copywriting and verbal communication skills
• A strategic mindset with excellent execution
• Best practise understanding of the digital landscape
• Good working knowledge of web analytics, SEO, Wordpress and Adwords
• Strong organisation and project management skills to manage events

Desirable

• Experience using Photoshop, in-design and Adobe Creative Cloud to help create content for the website and social platforms

Personal Qualities:

• Great communicator
• Works well under pressure and enjoys a fast-moving environment
• Innovative and entrepreneurial
• Able to work with minimal supervision, use initiative and drive results
• Able to prioritise own workload and to see a task through from start to finish
• Culturally sensitive

Our Values:

Reall is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and clients with whom Reall engages. Reall expects all staff to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which will include criminal records for all roles and finance checks for Exec appointments.

How to apply:

We want to hear from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position we strongly recommend submitting a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role.

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Closing date for this role is Friday 21st of February, 2020. 

We are looking for an experienced Digital Communications Officer to join our growing team for our small charity. Ideally passionate to support our cause and make a difference for future families.

MAMA Academy is a national UK charity helping to prevent stillbirths by empowering expectant parents with safer pregnancy information and equips healthcare professional with various resources to help save babies lives. We also raise awareness of stillbirth prevention initiatives and present at various midwifery conferences across the country.

Requirements:

Location: Home-based, occasional meetings in Surrey and a quarterly meeting in London

Hours of work: Full time, 35 hours per week

Salary: c. £20,000 depending on experience

As a successful applicant, you will:

• Be confident to lead the delivery of the social media strategy to raise MAMA Academy’s profile and activities through a social media content calendar and understand analytics platforms.

• Possess excellent knowledge of social content, SEO and have a passion for keeping up to date with the latest developments in a rapidly changing digital landscape.

• Be creative with proven skills using Adobe CC.

• Have experience in instigating and running social media campaigns.

• Be experienced with Wordpress and working together with developers on website designs and functions.

• Be willing to bring innovative ideas and approaches to the organisation.

• Be based at home and able to travel around the UK and attend a quarterly meeting in London.

• Have a keen interest in the charity’s mission.

Job Purpose:

To deliver the MAMA Academy digital strategy, run campaigns including our popular #CarryTheirNames campaign, assist in managing relevant volunteers and to track and monitor analytics to alter the strategy where needed.

Main duties:

• Be responsible for managing and maintaining all social media output, supporting strategic planning of social media activities in line with the organisational strategy.

• Manage and maintain all MAMA Academy social media output across all social channels.

• Ensure all output is planned ahead, maintaining an up to date content calendar.

• Ensure that MAMA Academy’s online presence provides an up-to-date picture of our work and positions MAMA Academy as a proactive and compassionate organisation that wants to engage with its supporters.

• Develop engaging posts and graphics for social channels.

• Ensure consistency of messaging and brand tone of voice.

• Use Social Media management tools to manage engagement and output, as well as using reporting tools to regularly report, analyse and derive insights to develop social media activity and inform future decision making.

• Explore and trial potential avenues to expand the online reach of MAMA Academy.

• Use online reach to support fundraising.

• Manage monthly Facebook ad.

• Manage social media and social media campaign volunteers.

• Keep MAMA Academy’s website up to date and liaise with our developer on new template designs.

• Support in applying for a Google Ads grant and later creating and testing ads.

• Create bi monthly email campaigns for our supporters and track the performance.

• Carry out and manage changes to printed materials when required.

• Comply with current legislation and MAMA Academy’s internal policies as appropriate.

• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Chief Executive, and to attend a quarterly meeting in London.

Essential:

• Analytics and reporting

• Strategy planning

• Campaign management

• Photoshop and Illustrator (After Effects desirable)

• Wordpress administration

• Knowledge of SEO

• The ability to communicate sensitively and a passion for MAMA Academy’s work

About MAMA Academy

MAMA Academy has been helping to save babies lives since 2012. Sadly, the UK has one of the highest stillbirth rates in the developed world with the majority of deaths potentially preventable. Our vision is for there to be no more preventable stillbirths in the UK.

Since MAMA Academy was launched, the number of stillbirths began a significant decline for the first time in 20 years. We remain committed to seeing a continuous decline in stillbirth and neonatal death rates by empowering maternity professionals and informing expectant parents about stillbirth prevention methods to help more babies arrive safely.

Benefits:

• Work from home opportunities
• Flexible working hours

Deadline to apply:

Please email us your CV with accompanying cover letter.

Interviews will start to take place w/c 10th February 2020

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £20,000.00 /year

A chance to join an award-winning charity in this new role, at an exciting time as we expand our successful work. Having recently increased our staff team from two to four community organisers, we now need a communications officer to support our campaigns by increasing our online presence, capturing people's stories to demonstrate our success, and producing engaging communications for our members and supporters.​

You'll be joining a small staff team, so you'll have the opportunity to input into the strategic direction of the organisation at this crucial time in our development.  As this is a new position you'll be able to work with the lead community organiser to develop it, and take on a leading role in managing our communications.​

You will be able to work between 14 and 22.5 hours - if you'd like to discuss working arrangements please get in touch with us before you apply.  Please see the job description for full details. 

Ar ôl cynyddu ein tîm staff a drefnwyr cymunedol yn ddiweddar, mae angen swyddog cyfathrebu arnom i gefnogi ein hymgyrchoedd trwy gynyddu ein presenoldeb ar-lein, dal straeon pobl i ddangos ein llwyddiant, a chynhyrchu cyfathrebiadau atyniadol i’n haelodau a’n cefnogwyr.

Byddwch yn ymuno â thîm staff bach, felly bydd cyfle i chi gyfrannu at gyfeiriad strategol y sefydliad ar y adeg dyngedfennol hon yn ein datblygiad.  Gan fod hon yn swydd newydd byddwch yn gallu gweithio gyda'r prif drefnydd cymunedol i’w datblygu, a chymryd rôl arweiniol wrth reoli ein cyfathrebiadau. 

Byddwch yn gallu gweithio rhwng 14 a 22.5 awr – os hoffech drafod trefniadau gweithio, cysylltwch â ni cyn i chi wneud cais.  Gweler y disgrifiad swydd am fanylion llawn. 

We are looking for an exceptional communicator with demonstrable and proven digital skills who has experience in managing websites and social media, developing digital campaigns and supporting a wider team in their digital needs.

The successful candidate will have experience working across a range of digital channels, including email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp, website CMS (Wordpress) and social media. You will be proactive, flexible, able to work under pressure and manage a busy and sometimes competing workload. You will be able to write and edit engaging copy, plans and implement effective online campaigns and be confident using a range of tools for reporting and evaluation.

We are a small team at Operation Smile UK, but we are ambitious and embarking on an exciting 3-year strategy to significantly grow our income by 2022. You will play an integral part in the implementation of this strategy for Digital and Communications and in doing so, will help us achieve our goal of supporting more children born with a cleft lip and cleft palate.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role. Please note, we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and this role will close at 11.30pm on 27th February. We may appoint before the closing date. 

About the College

We are a professional membership organisation with charitable status, concerned with all matters relating to the science and practice of pathology. We have over 11,000 members worldwide. The majority of our members are doctors and scientists working in hospitals and universities in the UK. Although some pathologists work in laboratories, many work directly with patients in hospitals and the community. The College oversees the training and continuing professional development of pathologists and scientists working in 17 different specialties.

The Project Officer, Digital Learning Platform role is part of the Assessment Department within the Learning area of the College.   

About the person

With a background in e-learning, educational or IT projects, you will have experience of creating and maintaining project management documentation, producing reports and supporting boards and committees, including arranging meetings and preparing agendas and minutes.

You will be highly self-motivated with the ability to communicate with a wide range of people in a professional manner, both written and verbally, and will have excellent organisation and planning skills, especially with regard to creating and maintaining project documentation and supporting meeting arrangements. 

This is an exciting time to join the College to support a move to digital pathology in this brand new project.

To apply, please see attached Information Pack and complete the application form as detailed via the Apply button.

Closing date: Wednesday 19th February 2020 at 9am

Interview date: Thursday 27 February 2020

As part of the interview and selection process, you will be required to give a maximum of 10-minute PowerPoint presentation, and the subject will be communicated to invited candidates.

Audio visual equipment will be provided.

If you apply for the post, I would be grateful if you would complete an optional anonymous diversity monitoring questionnaire to enable the College to monitor the diversity of applicants.

If you would like to speak to someone about the role, please contact HR in the first instance.

Digital Communications Manager

Fundraising & Supporter Development
Ref: 027746
Grade 6, £38,304 – £41,517 per annum, inclusive of £3,500 London Weighting Allowance per annum
This post will be offered on an indefinite contract
This is a full-time post

Are you interested in being part of our dynamic, fast-paced, award-winning fundraising team that supports the amazing work of leading South London Hospitals?

Our Fundraising & Supporter Development team fundraises for both the university and for Guy’s & St Thomas’ hospitals, including Evelina London Children’s Hospital, and South London & Maudsley. Through inspiring and innovative fundraising we have an ambition to radically grow our activities and income in the next few years, creating a new paradigm shift for adult, adolescent & child mental health at the Maudsley, building a campaign for Evelina London in celebration of the hospital’s upcoming 150th anniversary in 2019, and pioneering health research to provide the latest treatments and the highest quality, personal care for all our patients at Guy’s & St Thomas’.

We are looking for a tenacious and driven fundraiser to join our Direct Marketing Team.  This is a key role which will help to develop an awareness campaign to support the delivery of a new Children and Young Peoples’ (CYP) mental health programme.

This is your opportunity to join our ambitious team and help make a difference. You will be joining at a time of exciting growth and step change.

In return, our benefits package includes generous leave allowance, pension contributions, annual Recognition Pay Scheme, access to healthcare and staff well-being initiatives, training and development opportunities, flexible working options, Cycle to Work Scheme, plus annual season ticket loans. For a full list of staff benefits, please visit our website.

King’s are committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees – in fact this is at the heart of our institution’s cultures and values, and we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.

The chosen candidate will have excellent digital communication skills and previous experience of project managing social media engagement, digital marketing and awareness campaigns. The role requires experience in managing all digital channels and communications projects and agency/supplier relationships to ensure campaigns are delivered on schedule and within budget. The candidate should also have strong experience of managing social media campaigns, SEO knowledge and website analytics and an understanding of data, segmentation and data analysis. Candidates are expected to have a good understanding of supporter journeys and donor motivations. Experience of briefing and working with digital, video and PR agencies is desirable.

The selection process will include a panel interview, an assessment, a presentation.

To apply, please click the 'apply' button and register with the King’s College London application portal and complete your application online.

Closing date:  Midnight on 23 February 2020

The Talent Set are currently working with a unique Educational Charity based in Central London who are looking to recruit a Digital Marketing Officer to join a busy Marketing, Communications and Fundraising team.

Working closely with the team manager you will be responsible for implementing the first digital strategy of the organisation, the aim is to expand online reach and the impact of digital communications.  You'll be responsible for content, email marketing, social media across a number of channels, writing copy and articles, and lastly responsible for the creation of the digital newsletter.  There will also be an opportunity for you to manage a junior member of the team.

The ideal candidate for this exciting role within a supportive team will have the following skills and experience:

- experience of working within a digital team on a number of channels.
- experience of using google adwords/FaceBook ads or other digital marketing channels.
- experience of managing, growing and nurturing online communities using engaging content such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, blogs
- knowledge of using CMS systems

- knowledge of photo and video editting aren't essential but would be useful

The organisation will offer you ongoing training and development within a supportive environment.
 
 

Location: Society Building, 8 All Saints Street, London N1

Closing date: 09:00 Monday 24 February 2020
Interviews: Thursday 5 March 2020

In this role you’ll support a busy team to produce and maintain high-quality digital content across an exciting portfolio of websites serving charities and the voluntary sector. Working across a range of formats and platforms, you’ll handle support requests from across the organisation to help us keep our websites up-to-date and running smoothly.

Working as part of a collaborative and innovative team of digital content, development and data specialists, you’ll edit, update and publish content to help us meet user needs, organisational goals and digital best practice, ensuring our high standards are consistently applied.

You’ll help users get the most from NCVO’s websites by responding to queries and troubleshooting website issues for internal and external customers. You’ll also support our work to evaluate and continuously improve our content, participating in our content design process and assisting with our programme of user research.

With strong writing and editing skills and excellent attention to detail, you’ll have experience of using websites and content management systems to update and publish content. You’ll have an up-to-date grasp of digital technologies, preferably with a working knowledge of HTML and CSS, and be able to quickly learn new tools and troubleshoot technical issues.

A proactive team player with a strong interest in digital communications and technology, you’ll enjoy working with others to achieve shared goals and will be keen to develop your editorial and technical skills as you support our programme of digital work.

NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector.  We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities.  We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented in NCVO. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

About NCVO

Each day, millions of people make a difference to the causes they believe in through voluntary organisations and volunteering.

This thriving voluntary sector and volunteer movement are essential for a better society – especially in times of challenge and change.

That’s why, inspired and empowered by our 14,000 members, NCVO champions the voluntary sector and volunteering. We do this by connecting, representing and supporting voluntary organisations, from the smallest community groups to the largest charities.

NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922

Benefits for NCVO employees

NCVO offers attractive benefits including: 25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and the option to purchase up to 5 more days each year, take 35 hours of volunteering leave per year, subsidised gym membership, season ticket loan, flexible working including opportunities to work from home/off-site, generous contributions to a stakeholder pension scheme and training and development opportunities. We are located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern building, overlooking Regent’s canal. 

Core Job Description
Responsible for increasing, traffic, application rate and improving UX and engagement across Islamic Help’s digital portfolio via digital marketing activities. Responsible for the development and implementation of digital marketing campaigns to achieve clients brand objectives

The digital marketing assistant will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Design website banners and assist with web visuals
• Create and upload copy and images for the organisation's website
• Responsible for the implementation of the PPC and SEO strategy
• Monitor and report IH activity weekly, propose and implement activities to improve performance
• Test and learn automated email and customer segmentation programmes to increase engagement of donors and to move passive donors to active and passionate donors.
• Develop communications to drive engagement with the website and increase trust and revenue for IH – share learnings with the team.
• Manage Facebook campaigns to drive engagement with IH
• Manage IH social media accounts.
• Working with other teams internally including Development Manager, Web Developer, editorial team, sales teams
• Managing relationship with any external (marketing) agencies
• Staying abreast of digital marketing developments, emerging technologies, key systems and processes, including reviewing competitor activity and generic marketing innovation in other markets
• Communication of digital marketing developments to the wider business in order that the business can identify where these developments can be utilised to benefit IH
• Undertake regular competitor reviews and analysis and share learnings with the team
• Develop and implement client campaigns to meet specific objectives
• To undertake any other tasks as may be reasonably be required by your line manager or the directors

Key skills for the role

• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Planning, organisation and prioritisation skills
• Teamwork
• Ability to work strategically and tactically
• Ability to understand, manipulate and interpret data to ensure appropriate decisions making
• Attention to detail
• Analytical approach, highly numerate and literate
• Accountability

Desired
• A background in digital marketing
• Experience within the charity or not for profit sector.

GLOBAL CANOPY, OXFORD

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

FIXED TERM CONTRACT UNTIL MARCH 2021, FULL-TIME

FROM £25,000 PER ANNUM, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Global Canopy is an innovative environmental organisation that targets the market forces driving two thirds of tropical deforestation worldwide. Since 2001, we have been at the heart of a global movement to change markets by making their impacts and dependencies on nature more transparent and accountable.

The successful candidate will be a motivated, talented and ambitious communications specialist to help turn insights from our data into world-class content.  You will support the entire communications team, be flexible and a fast-learner, and help to deliver great work that makes a difference.

As an entrepreneurial organisation committed to achieving system-wide change, we operate in a challenging environment.  We value high standards in both what we do and in how we do it, seeking to make a positive difference in every interaction.

If you are a creative and proactive communications professional, with skills in outstanding written and verbal communications, editorial and content production with a good eye for design and web analytics, then we want to hear from you.

For further details and the specification that is required for this role are described in more detail in our recruitment pack provided. 

Global Canopy offers excellent benefits including 28 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays, generous pension contribution, healthcare cash back plan and flexible working.

To apply for the position, please send an up-to date CV and covering letter by email via the button below.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 3 March 2020 at 9am. Previous candidates need not apply.

Early applications are advised. We may bring the closing date forward and begin interviewing if there are suitable candidates.

The We Mean Business coalition is looking for an editorial associate to join our thriving team. The associate role works very closely with the Communications team and reports directly to the Senior Editor. The candidate’s primary focus will be delivering the We Mean Business coalition’s communications strategy. The successful candidate will have strong experience of business and climate issues. They will think creatively and be well-versed in the opportunities that both digital and the shifting traditional media landscape open up to communicators. With a knack for sharp copy writing and a strategic approach, they will be skilled at building powerful messaging with a clear focus on target audiences.

Essential Responsibilities

Work with Senior Editor and Communications team to develop, plan for and execute the content and communications strategies. This includes:

• Research projects that involve tracking and assessing the global news agenda for key signals of change in the transition to the net-zero economy, updating these into various content assets and disseminating to stakeholder groups
• Drafting content to communicate coalition objectives for use across owned and earned media.
• Helping manage and update owned media assets including websites and newsletters; working with written content, images and video.
• Feeding into social media projects and media outreach to maximize the reach of coalition content and initiatives.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with the We Mean Business coalition communications, policy and corporate engagement teams.
• Support the delivery of corporate engagement campaigns in high-emitting sectors.
• Track against agreed communications metrics and evolve strategy based on a clear understanding of what works.
• Manage relationships with We Mean Business agencies where appropriate.

Skills

• Stakeholder Management – You like bringing people together and finding common ground and people recognize you for that.
• Writing – You can create engaging and timely copy for external audiences to a high level.
• Synthesis -You can listen to disparate needs, review lots of information and find synergy.
• Organization – You are extremely organized and can systematize processes.
• Planning – You are comfortable creating short and long term plans and can communicate deliverables to help the team remain on track to deliver to it.
• Analytics – Experience with analytics processes and platforms. You’re comfortable working with cloud based project management and collaboration tools.
• Self starter – Able to work without significant supervision — when you and your team decide on a project plan, you go for it and come back if/when you have questions.
• Clear communicator – Makes sure everyone has received the same and correct message when you have relayed information.
• Solid collaborator – Sees value in others’ opinions.
• Agile and flexible – Embraces an ethos of testing, refining, and doing it all over again.

Experience

• Bachelors degree (preferably in marketing, journalism, communications or public relations) or relevant experience.
• 5+ years experience working in the field of media and communications.
• You have worked with varied stakeholders on high-level media projects.
• You have led or helped a team translate a vision and goals into a media strategy.
• You are comfortable managing high-level stakeholders and have managed media production around high-level events.
• Experience in project management and/or management of an in-house and outsourced team. Comfortable working remotely.

To Apply:

• PLEASE SEND RESUME, COVER LETTER, AND SALARY EXPECTATIONS WITH SUBJECT LINE ‘WMB Editorial Associate Application’ 
• Application deadline – 28th February 2020
• Location is remote. Must be available to work hours overlapping with GMT
• Position is exempt

We Mean Business is a global nonprofit coalition working with the world’s most influential businesses to take action on climate change. Together we catalyze business leadership to drive policy ambition and accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon economy.

We Mean Business is a project of New Venture Fund (NVF), a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant- making programs. NVF is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. NVF’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

Looking to work in one of the top university communities in the world? Then come join us at an 145-year-old institution working to make sure 30,000 students from around the world have the best experience possible. The main tasks within this role are to upkeep and update current website content, create and publish new content and style and help develop the website for a better user experience. The post holder will be responsible for training others to manage the content with their sections on the sure, supporting offline events and campaigns with online content and promotion and ensuring pages follow out templates and are engaging, accessible and on brand.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of writing and editing copy for a variety of online channels and to a range of audiences
• Experience using Google Analytics and Content Management Systems
• Intermediate knowledge of Search Engine Optimisation
• An Understanding of CSS/HTML/Javascript/Jquery
• Ability and willingness to support colleagues and be a hard working team player

KCLSU is a fun, social and flexible work environment which offers multiple opportunities for development as well as great staff benefits such as weekly yoga and spin classes, free fruit and soft drinks, travel and computer loans and much more.

Application Process

If this is you, please download and complete an application form and equal opportunities monitoring form from our website and follow the application instructions.

Applications close: 1st March 2020

Interview date: 10th March

Please do not send CVs as these will not be considered.

Please DO NOT send in PDF applications.

At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavour to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this role you must:

• Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e. a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU

• Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one

• Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union