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Digital Content Designer, London (Hybrid working)
Permanent, one full-time role and one part-time role

Blue Cross are one of the UK’s leading animal welfare organisations for animals. We support sick, injured and homeless pets and care for more than 40,000 animals every year through our rehoming, veterinary and education programmes.

What is the role?
As a Digital Content Designer, you’ll love writing, developing and optimising content for digital channels. You’ll be driven to ensure content meets the needs of its audiences and create engaging user journeys that deepen our relationships with the public. Ultimately, you’ll help improve the wellbeing of vulnerable pets across the UK, ensure people get the advice they need for their pet and that they can access the services we provide.

We have two permanent roles available, one full time role working 35 hours per week and one part time role working 21 hours per week over three days. We are currently trialling a hybrid working scheme where you need to work a minimum of one to two days a week in the office and the other days be home-based.

If you excel in an environment where you can see the difference you make every day, then this is the role for you. Interested? Then apply and let’s work together to see if this is the role for you.

Want to know more the detail? Great! We have attached the job description which hopefully gives you everything you need.

What is required?
We are looking for people with the following:
• Knowledge and experience of user-centred content design, developing, testing and iterating content to meet user needs and organisational objectives
• Experience of writing engaging content for a range of digital channels eg website, email marketing
• Proven track record of measuring success of digital content and user feedback to improve content
• Experience of stakeholder management and the ability to build good working relationships across the organization
• Substantial experience in content management systems eg Drupal, Sitecore
• Experience of using analytics tools eg Google Analytics, SEMrush or similar to inform content improvements
• Practical understanding of SEO best practice and how this relates to content development
• Experience of developing accessible content for a range of audiences and championing digital best practice
• Excellent organisation and project management skills

It would also be great if you had:
• Experience editing emails in email marketing platforms eg Adestra
• An interest in pet care and pet welfare
• An understanding of wider digital marketing approaches

To apply for this role, all candidates must complete the online application process.

Why work for Blue Cross?
• 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Hybrid working with the option to work remotely 3-4 days a week
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday exchange & enhanced parental leave
• Annual volunteer days
• Long service awards, starting from 5 years
• Huge range of discounts across high street stores, insurance services & more
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.

Salary: £25,823 to £30,027 plus £3,954 London Weighting allowance (pro rata for part time)
Grade: 4.2
Closing Date: 12th August 2022
Interview Dates: week commencing 22nd August 2022
Interview will consist of a competency based interview and an interview task which will be shared at interview stage.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Blue Cross holds inclusion as a core organisational value. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified, experienced and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. We actively embrace our differences and know that it is our differences that make us unique. You are very welcome at Blue Cross, without the need to hide any part of who you are.

Your new company
This organisation is an awarding body offering many accredited qualifications across the UK.

Your new role
Content creation and content marketing:
- Deliver market-leading content (digital, video, podcasts, reports, guides, infographics, print) across the organisation's brands that inspires, attracts, engages and nurtures.
- Contribute to planning and content creation for campaign activation activity.
- Attend regular cross-function content planning meetings.
- Create compelling, high-quality content that generates interest in our brands.
- Write engaging copy, optimised for use across a range of channels.
- Create digital assets that encourage sharing by and conversation within our audiences.
- Optimise website content in line with the search engine marketing strategy.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience in content marketing roles.
• Experience in a digital communications role.
• Experience of creating content across a wide range of media (digital, video, podcasts, reports, guides, infographics, print etc) for use on a variety of channels (website, social media, advertising, print, etc.).
• Demonstrable experience of creating content, particularly for use online, that delivered on marketing objectives.
• Understanding of a wide range of social media channels and the types of content that work best on different channels.
• Excellent attention to detail in proofreading and editing.
• Excellent communication skills.

What you'll get in return
This role can be worked at either the organisation's London or Wakefield office - the salary will change dependant on location: working in Wakefield, the salary would be £26k per Annum; working in London, the salary would be £29.2k per Annum.

You will have a fantastic opportunity to work with a great organisation, as well as scope for extension and a hybrid working model.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Salary - £19,459 - £21,081 (FTE £24,000 - £26,000)

Hours - 30 per week

Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working
• Life Assurance
• Day off on your Birthday
• Monthly draws to win ‘lunch on your manager’ or ‘leave work early’
• Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
• Ongoing training relevant to your role
• Employee Assistance Programme - support with wellbeing & personal struggles
• Sick pay - up to 1 month after 1 year service (up to 4 months after 4 years service)
• 25 days per annum pro rata increasing by one day a year after 5 years’ service to a maximum of 28 days (in addition to Bank and Public holidays)

Responsible for:

Creating, developing and evaluating hyh’s online and social media presence to engage supporters, stakeholders and the wider public and to maximise digital fundraising opportunities. The role will also support the development of digital content to support service delivery at the charity leading on public and internal comms.

We welcome applicants who are at the start of their career as well as experienced. If you are good with social media and video, and willing to learn on the job then this role could be for you. There are many training courses available to develop your career and learning.

The Digital Communications Officer will:

• Contribute to hyh’s overall Fundraising & Communications strategy as a member of the Fundraising & Communications Team
• Improve supporter acquisition and retention through digital channels, building engagement and loyalty
• Source, generate, edit, schedule and post written, visual, audio and video content that drives brand awareness, is shareable and encourages actions to generate income
• Deliver outstanding and innovative communications for different audiences and across multiple channels which align with hyh’s Comms plan
• Inspire, inform and motivate supporters to give to hyh as well as demonstrating the impact of their donations on beneficiaries
• Manage a calendar programme of social media and website activity
• Act as the first point of contact for social media and our website, responding appropriately and championing and signposting people to the work of hyh
• Increase content reach and impressions to our website; improve our SEO
• Create digital materials to support the Fundraising team across all income generation streams with their activities and campaigns throughout the year
• Contribute ideas, materials and copy to paid FB and Google ad campaigns to maximise their effectiveness at driving event entries or donations
• Improve engagement with our followers and those we are following
• Act as a brand champion within hyh, promoting the use of social media and encouraging greater understanding of the website and social media channels
• Keep abreast of new developments, trends and technologies, identifying and proposing new digital opportunities for hyh
• Understand, evaluate and circulate social media and website analytics
• Test and learn from new methods for donor recruitment and increasing donations Monitor and evaluate results and make improvements to future activity
• Develop digital projects to support delivery of hyh’s services to support young people facing homelessness.

If you are hardworking, conscientious and take pride in doing a job well, then we would like to hear from you.

Please click 'apply' and submit a cover letter along with your CV.

If you are shortlisted, an initial interview will be arranged followed by a second (final) interview stage if you are successful.

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or young adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) as part of Herts Young Homeless’ pre- employment checks.

Our workplace

We care passionately about diversity, equity and inclusion and want to ensure anyone who works for us can belong, thrive and grow in our culture. We would like our organisation to be representative of those we serve and our communities. We also want to make sure that our team represents the communities that we serve, and we’d love to hear from candidates who are Black, Asian or from other Ethnic groups. We are also committed to pay equality.

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Hours: 37.5h per week, Full time, Mon-Fri

Contract: Permanent

Location: London

Interview Date: 29th August

If you are interested in applying for this post, please review the Job Description and complete an application form.

About Brook
Brook believes in a society where young people are free to be themselves.

The reality is that societal stigma limits young people’s ability to take control of their sexual health, enjoy healthy relationships and explore their identities.

We are committed to changing attitudes, challenging prejudices and championing equality so that all young people can lead happy, healthy lives.

Purpose of the role

The post holder will play a vital part in implementing Brook’s Digital and Communications strategies, working with Brook’s teams, young people and the professionals who work with them, to create fantastic content and help to shape excellent digital tools which will help raise Brook’s profile and ensure that young people’s voices are heard throughout our work.

The post holder will play a key role within our, dynamic Digital and Communications Team and will work across a variety of platforms and channels.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of updating and maintaining websites using a content management system (CMS), ideally WordPress
• Experience of writing and editing web content for a variety of audiences including complex and/or sensitive topics
• Experience of managing enquiries and troubleshooting issues
• Experience of analysing and interpreting website data
• Experience working on projects with external agencies and to tight deadlines
• Experience of operating in a modern digital workplace, including using digital tools to work collaboratively and productively
• Experience of hybrid/remote working

Skills and Abilities

• Outstanding written and verbal skills with the ability to quickly create a positive impression
• The ability to build and maintain effective relationships, both with third parties and colleagues
• Skills in researching, writing and reviewing content for different audiences
• Excellent IT skills with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Outlook and Powerpoint) and the ability to troubleshoot common problems
• High degree of integrity, tact and diplomacy
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Creative and not afraid to suggest new ideas
• Assimilates information quickly and thinks logically
• Flexible and adaptable
• The ability to prioritise, make decisions and work autonomously to tight deadlines and under pressure

• Basic graphic design and image editing skills

Knowledge

• Knowledge of digital accessibility
• Knowledge of Google Analytics and digital marketing
• Knowledge of data protection and GDPR
• Knowledge of the charity/not for profit sector
• Knowledge of issues affecting young people

Education and training

• Educated to degree level or demonstrable equivalent capability
• Committed to undergoing any further training required to fulfil the role

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BROOK 

• Annual leave – 28 days per annum, increasing up to 33 days plus 8 bank holidays 
• Sick pay (from 3 up to 12 weeks fully paid) 
• Flexible working 
• Gratitude scheme 
• Assisted purchase scheme 
• Cycle to Work up to £1k 
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 
• “It’s the time to talk’ – psychological assessment and treatment service 
• Access to Thrive mental health app 
• Long service awards 
• Maternity and paternity pay 
• Pension scheme – with contributions matched up to a maximum of 4% 
• Training and development opportunities 
• Brook are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

Please note - this role requires the successful applicant to undertake DBS check. 

Candidates must be able to provide paperwork demonstrating their right to work in the UK.

For more information on what it means to work for Brook, please read the ‘Working for Brook’ document on our Current Vacancies page.

Please note: internal applicants with live sanctions or performance improvement plans in place will not be considered for this role. 

Thank you for your interest in working for Brook. 

Fixed Term – 12 Months – Full Time – 35 Hours

We have big goals over the next few years.

We’re going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we’ll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Will you join us?

We’re looking for innovative ways to support and connect our network of local Mind charities who are independent organisations, delivering mental health services across England and Wales.

This role will create, support, and roll out online spaces for collaboration, peer-to-peer support and knowledge sharing across our network of local Minds. The role will focus on collaboration and communication, supporting colleagues to use digital tools to build communities of practice across a geographically dispersed network. The role will also be responsible for supporting the implementation of a new Intranet platform for our network of local Minds to access news, information, policies and resources.

Sat within Mind’s Network Engagement team, you will work closely with the Digital Transformation and IT teams to co-ordinate the development and embedding of new shared communication tools, likely to be, Microsoft Teams and Sharepoint to improve our effectiveness as a federation.

Mind is currently at the beginning of a large-scale digital transformation project, to improve digital skills and systems across the network of local Minds. This work will span back-end digital functions, through to service delivery and fundraising. The overall aim of this work to the leverage digital to unlock our shared potential across a geographically dispersed network, to build networks of people with specialist knowledge and to improve our effectiveness as a federation.

Closing date: 19/08/2022

Interviews: 26/08/2022

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria.

35 HRS PER WEEK - FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS OFFERED

Fixed term contract for 7 months

Do you have a passion for words which makes people want to engage, follow and take action? Do you stay at the cutting edge of digital marketing? We should talk!

We are seeking a talented Digital Marketing Officer to support the Marketing and Communications team in developing and executing marketing plans for the charity's digital channels.

You will be a passionate and creative marketer with good digital skills and the ability to execute engaging marketing plans. You will understand the importance of putting the audience at the heart of communications and will have experience working across different key stakeholders and channels to deliver well-rounded marketing campaigns.

The Marketing and Communications team at Whizz-Kidz raises awareness of the charity work and supports the generation of funds through on and offline publications, develops our social media and website presence and leads on PR activities. 

The basics

• Salary: £25,000-£27,000 pa/pro-rata, depending on experience.
• Working hours: 35, occasional light evening and weekend comms cover.
• Contract: Fixed term, seven months.
• Ideal starting date: as soon as possible
• Closing date: 11th August 2022; we are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis; please apply as soon as possible.

Key responsibilities of the role will include: 

• Plan, develop and schedule social media content to reach our key audiences across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
• Produce high-quality content for SEO, our e-newsletters, e-shots and website, including case studies, key messages, statements, infographics, etc.
• Provide regular reports that analyse the success of the charity's social media activity
• Create reactive content about social media trends – developing content ideas quickly to ensure Whizz-Kidz is involved in conversations over and above its day-to-day work
• Build, edit and optimise digital forms for our marketing activities (Jotform)

The ideal candidate for this role will: 

• Excellent communication, editorial and copywriting skills, being particularly adept at content creation for multi-channel use
• Hands-on approach to Search Engine Optimisation, including writing search engine-friendly content and outreach
• Knowledgeable in the best practice of Social Media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.), Hootsuite, MailChimp and Content Management Systems
• Strong planner with the ability to work flexibly and react quickly when needed

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

Charity People are recruiting a Digital Analytics Specialist on behalf of the UK's leading not-for-profit organisation on education within science and with a heritage that spans over 175 years,

This is a full-time role

This role is remote home-based working

About the role

To serve the education communities well and make sound business decisions, they need excellent customer insights, analytics and reporting. Working closely with the digital platforms team, data and insights team, and a range of other education stakeholders, this new role will help to make best use of existing analytics capabilities and develop new solutions that will allow us to measure and plan improvements across our education portfolio.

About the person

You will lead on developing an analytics and insights service to internal stakeholders, with a focus on empowering colleagues and anticipating stakeholder needs. You will be responsible for scoping, developing, and maintaining databases and dashboards that provide useful insights on the RSC's education products and services. You will connect and manipulate data from multiple sources, presenting on-demand insights through carefully considered visualisations. The insights you provide will support KPI reporting, effective decision-making and customer-focused product development.

Salary: Up to £43,646

If interested, please apply before Wednesday 10th August, 2022.

The Chartered Institute of Fundraising is the professional membership body for UK fundraising. They champion their member’s excellence in fundraising and ensures that all fundraisers can connect, share, and learn together. The Institute supports fundraisers through professional development and education. They connect fundraisers across all sectors and skill sets to share and learn with each other so that together they can best serve their causes and communities both now and in the future.

As the professional membership body for UK fundraising, The Institute wants to see excellent fundraising to cultivate a better world for everybody.

The organisation supports fundraising by promoting excellence through all areas in the professional development and education of fundraisers, in providing a framework for continuous improvement, and enabling fundraising organisations to conduct their work in the best possible way.

To help promote the Institute’s excellent work, they are now looking for a Digital Officer (Marketing) to join the team. The Digital Officer will play a key role within the Marketing & Digital team with specific responsibility for the day-to-day monitoring of social media channels plus the creation and production of organic social posts for key areas of the organisation. In addition to this they will also be responsible for making content updates to the current Chartered Institute website. They will work with the Digital Manager to implement the digital marketing strategy across the organisation. They will engage key audiences online to achieve long term engagement resulting in more people; joining the Chartered Institute; interacting with networks; learning through their qualifications; and attending their events and conferences, including Fundraising Convention, the biggest charity event of its kind in Europe.

The Chartered Institute of Fundraising are looking for someone who has a background in Marketing and has knowledge of digital marketing ideally. You will have the ability to create compelling messages for campaigns across digital and social media channels. In addition to this, you will be able to tailor communications to different audiences. This role will require you to be able to confidently work with a range of stakeholders across the organisation. You do not need to have experience in the Third Sector to be successful in this role. However, The Institute is looking for someone who is passionate about supporting the sector. The ideal candidate for this role will have experience in producing social and digital media content. If you are looking for an exciting and varied role where you can be creative, we would love to hear from you!

How To Apply

You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.

Closing Date: Midday, Monday 15th August

Interview Date: Week beginning 29th August

This search is being conducted exclusively The Chartered Institute of Fundraising by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

Digital Marketing & Engagement Manager  

• Home Based with some travel to Head Office / other partner sites (as required)
• Up to £45k based on experience
• 35 hours per week - flexibleThe role

To lead and manage Ben’s digital engagement to support and drive awareness and engagement of Ben’s Health & Wellbeing services, planning and delivering digital marketing campaigns that promote Ben’s brand, products, and services

Key accountabilities

• Lead, manage and inspire the Digital Engagement function
• To develop and deliver a digital engagement strategy (and delivery plan) across Health & Wellbeing services, using data and insights to enable informed decision making
• Plan and manage Ben’s Health & Wellbeing awareness communications calendar
• Plan and manage all Health & Wellbeing support (individuals and employer) emails and social media campaigns
• Plan and manage all Health & Wellbeing website content for awareness, engagement, and support pages
• Plan digital marketing campaigns, including web, SEO/ SEM, email, social media, and display advertising
• Manage all digital marketing campaigns, analysing metrics and identifying trends
• Manage the development and delivery of Ben’s digital engagement to support consistent, high-quality, evidence based, customer-focused and industry relevant services and products
• Plan launches of new services and products working with relevant Health & Wellbeing departments and functions (as applicable) Person specification Experience

• Track record of hands-on development of high-quality marketing materials and content
• Experienced in the delivery of digital marketing, awareness, and engagement and / or customer experience
• Working with digital marketing platforms, analytical tools, and CRM
• Supporting / managing SEO / SEM & PPC
• Setting up and optimising Google AdWords campaigns
• Optimising website engagement and user experience

Knowledge / Qualifications

• BSc / MS Degree in marketing or related field (desirable)
• Strong grasp of current digital marketing tools and strategies (essential)
• In-depth knowledge of various social media platforms, best practice, and website analytics (essential)
• Excellent working knowledge and application of high-quality customer experience (essential

Behaviours

• To embody Ben’s PRIDE values (Passionate, Respectful, Inclusive, Driven, Empowered, fostering the following core behaviours:

Working with people – developing self and others, working as a team, taking ownership

Delivering business success – striving for excellence  

Personal effectiveness – strong communication, drive for results, make things happen, motivated to make an impact, excellent organisation, and plannin

To access the full job description & person specification, please go to (embed link here).Benefits

• A minimum of 33 days, inclusive of Bank Holidays and subject to increase with the length of service Contributory pension scheme – matched at 4%.
• Life assurance 3 x basic annual salary.
• Access to Perkbox, employee benefits platforms, offering free perks and discounts with hundreds of companies and deals available. 

• Enhance Maternity/ paternity Pay
• Employee Assistance Programmes.
• Wellbeing support including access to mental health digital platforms.
• Long Service Recognition.
• Personal Development.
• Rewards and Incentives.
• Free car parking

About Ben

Ben is an independent charity and dedicated partner to the automotive industry, providing support for life for its people and their family dependents. Ben is focused on delivering care and support to enable total health & wellbeing through working and later life

Ben provides free and confidential advice and support focused on the main areas of peoples’ health and wellbeing: financial, physical, mental and social, supporting people at whatever stage of life. Everyone who works, or has worked, in the automotive industry can access Ben's support

By working in partnership with automotive industry companies, Ben can help them to support their people through life’s challenges and build a stronger, more resilient automotive industry

Apply now

If this describes you, and you are ambitious and motivated and want to make a positive difference to people’s lives, get in touch with us.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with The Nuffield Foundation to recruit a Digital Communications Officer to join the Nuffield Council of Bioethics team.

The Nuffield Foundation are an independent Foundation with a mission to advance educational opportunity and social well-being. Their work includes that of the Nuffield Council of Bioethics, who are an independent body that informs policy and public debate about the ethical questions raised by biological and medical research.

The main responsibilities of this role include planning and implementing digital communications activity to promote the Nuffield Council on Bioethics' work and achievements to a wide range of stakeholders through a variety of channels e.g. website, social media, publications, media and events. You will also manage relationships with website agency partners, write and issue monthly newsletters, report on communications activities, and assist with proactive and reactive media activities. You will support the launch of events and act as a brand champion for the organisation.

To be successful as a Digital Communications Officer you will have demonstrable experience of creating high quality and engaging communications materials for a variety of audiences, of running digital and social media channels, and of translating complex information into accessible outputs. You will have experience of using content management systems, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and fantastic project management skills.

Please note this role is offered on a hybrid basis with a minimum expectation to work from their London office 3 days a week.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply, simply submit your CV, covers letters are not required. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and arrange for a call to discuss the role further.

The organisation:

We are excited to be partnered with an awesome young person’s charity to help find them a Digital Marketing Officer to join their team for a 7-month contract.

As the Digital Marketing Officer, you will support the Marketing and Communications team in developing and executing communications and marketing plans for the charity's digital channels.

The role will also implement and deliver cross-charity marketing plans and work with teams across the organisation to reach the right audiences, amplify the right messages and spark engagement. The Digital Marketing Officer will help the charity achieve its goals by delivering relevant, smart communications.

Key responsibilities:

• Plan, develop and schedule social media content to reach our key audiences across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
• Provide regular reports that analyse the success of the charity's social media activity
• Create reactive content about social media trends – developing content ideas quickly to ensure the charity is involved in conversations over and above its day-to-day work
• Produce high-quality content for SEO, our e-newsletters, e-shots, and website, including case studies, key messages, statements, infographics, etc.
•  Build, edit and optimise digital forms for our marketing activities (Jotform)
•  Coordinate projects, communication plans, schedules and liaise with colleagues to ensure timely delivery of key information, content and assets.
• Respond to media inquiries and provide key messages, guidance and material to journalists as required.
• Ensure marketing plans are evaluated post-campaign, including the production of reports for key stakeholders and recommendations for future activity.
• platforms and tactics and be confident to put forward new ideas.

Person specification:

• Good understanding of how social media works, understanding different types of social media tools and adapting content for different channel
• Experience delivering the social media elements of a multichannel campaign, advising on the best channels and types of content required to meet our audiences and objectives
• Experience in content management systems
• Deep understanding of SEO and how this relates to content development
• Experience of using Google Analytics
• Strong communication skills

What's on offer:

This a full-time role offering a salary of £26,000 - £27,000. The role is hybrid with a minimum of two days a month in their London office.  This is a 7-month contract to start ASAP.

Please apply today so as not to miss out!

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Ambitious about Autism is looking for an Digital Community Officer  to join the team! Ambitious about Autism stand with autistic children, young people and their families to champion rights, campaign for change and create opportunities.

As part of our "Time for Ambition" strategic plan, we've developed two new online communities, specifically tailored to autistic children and young people, and their families. We're looking for a Digital Community Officer to join our team and help support the growth and development of these online peer-support networks.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on the re-launch of Talk about Autism, our online community for parents and carers of autistic young people. This new platform, hosted on Hivebrite, will enable us to expand engagement and establish the community as a go-to place for quality information within a safe online space for parents to connect.

Within this role, you will also help support the development of our Ambitious Youth Network, a separate online community for autistic young people aged 16 – 25.

Our goal is to work in partnership to help autistic children, young people, and their families feel connected with their peers and communities, reducing loneliness and isolation.

We are looking for some that has:

• experience of working in the administration or moderation of online communities, ideally gained within a charity or not-for-profit environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in writing digital content for publication.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including demonstrable ability to build relationships with colleagues, and our audience.

In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact Stephen Vickers 

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose. To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

This is an exciting time to join Independent Age as we work to increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life. We want to find talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.

The Website Officer provides key support to the marketing and communications teams at Independent Age. You will be responsible for operational maintenance of the websites and assist in raising the organisation’s profile and brand awareness by supporting the development of the organisation’s web presence.

You should have knowledge of and an interest in web, communications, and marketing principles, excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload, with a passion for improving the lives of older people in the UK.

At Independent Age we live by our values. We are purpose-driven, compassionate, expert, collaborative, accountable and inclusive. 

We champion inclusion and celebrate diversity within and outside to create a culture where everyone knows that they belong and can bring their whole self to work. We encourage applications from all backgrounds as we know this makes our charity stronger. 

If you are passionate about our cause, share our values and believe you have the skills for this role, then we’d love to meet you. 

We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. 

We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. A full-time role is 35 hours a week and flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for everyone (those contracted to work in the office usually attend one day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are happy to talk flexible working. As part of our commitment to supporting colleagues in balancing their work and family life, and to supporting parents, soon to be parents or colleagues who have other caring responsibilities, we also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.  

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer.   

To apply, please visit our website to submit a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, along with your CV.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 17 and Friday 19 August.

Digital Learning & Development Specialist

Reports to: Learning & Development Manager

Location: Stratford (with high flexibility, work from home up to 4 days per week)

Contract: Permanent (35 hours per week)

Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 p.a.

Application Deadline: Monday 1st August 2022

Internally this role is known as Learning & Development Specialist (Learning Platforms and Campaigns

Application process: In our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, we operate an anonymised shortlisting process. Please therefore ensure that you have completed the work history section of the application form and answered all application questions. CVs are required for all applications; however, they will not be reviewed until interview stage.

Are you a Learning & Development professional looking to drive a culture of continuous learning through campaigns, engagement activities, and digital platforms?

The L&D Specialist (Digital Learning & Campaigns) is critical to the development of our learning platform (Fuse) and digital content, as well as driving engagement of our learning and talent development offerings through a series of campaigns and engagement activities.

The Learning & Development (L&TD) team is an integral part of CRUKs success due to the vital work they do to ensure our people in all parts of the organisation (from science & research, events & fundraisers, offices, stores etc), can develop their knowledge, skills and behaviors to be the best they can be to beat cancer sooner. Our Learning and Talent Development team strives to facilitate a culture of learning, inclusion, and high performance right across our life-saving organisation and you'll be an integral part of this movement.

We are looking for a passionate learning and development professional with experience in managing learning platforms and delivering engagement activities of L&D opportunities for maximum impact.

What will I be doing?

Make an impact every day by…

• Oversee the learning platform (Fuse) and own the associated processes, governance, and ongoing queries
• Be the department expert for digital learning methods and innovative, blended learning solutions to effectively advise on and deliver impactful learning experiences
• Continuously improve how digital learning content is delivered on the platform(s) and own the content management governance and related processes
• Lead the delivery of learning campaigns and engagement activities to further embed a culture of self-led, digital learning across CRUK and support key capability development
• Use innovative and creative methods to drive users to our learning platforms and evaluate the success of initiatives
• Analyse digital learning data by interpreting statistics and analytics to evaluate the performance of content, identify trends, and make recommendations to improve engagement
• Champion the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role

We're looking for someone who…

Essential:

• Competent in managing learning platforms and systems with understanding of the technical, back-end workings
• Current knowledge of modern workplace learning and learning technology trends and uses innovative practices for maximum impact
• Experience in delivering learning campaigns and driving platform engagement
• Experience in designing engaging digital content and ideally, a basic understanding of HTML (or is technically capable of learning this skill quickly)

Desirable:

• Fluent user of Microsoft Office Suite (especially Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Teams, Yammer)
• Strong relationship management, customer service, stakeholder, and supplier management skills
• Self-starter who is able to proactively identify improvements to processes and ways of working
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with flexible approach to diverse audiences with confidence and tenacity to drive engagement - particularly with our hard-to-reach audience groups

What will I gain?

Without you, we wouldn't be able to achieve our aim of seeing 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034. So, we want to reward you in as many ways as possible. Our benefits package includes:

• Flexible working - work from home up to 4 days per week (depending on business requirements)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays + 1 CRUK day (option to buy up to 5 days per annum).
• (Less than 10-minute walk to National Rail, Jubilee, Central, and Elizabeth lines; Westfield Shopping Centre, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Gym…)
• Pension (employer contributions up to 10%).
• Life insurance.
• Brilliant learning and development opportunities.?
• Discounts - Westfield Shopping Centre, travel, technology, gym memberships, and much more…

If you're as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save and extend lives - apply here!