We face an escalating climate and nature emergency. Saving nature is going to need the very best communicators with the ability to produce innovative and engaging content that grows our audiences and drives support. Do you have the skills and abilities to make this happen?

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a brand new team, saving nature across England through delivering inspiring and impactful communications.

Communications Officer - England
Reference: A2471019
Location: Flexible – Newcastle/Lancaster/Denby Dale/Birmingham
Salary: £19,602 to £21,236 per annum - Applicants should expect under normal circumstances to receive an offer at the bottom of the advertised range
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

As Communications Officer, you will be at the forefront of creative content production and management across the full suite of delivery platforms, from digital marketing and social media to broadcast and consumer PR. You will be responsible for creating compelling stories that change hearts and minds to support our priority work and campaigns.

Our vision is an England richer in nature, where wild birds and other wildlife are no longer declining, where nature is being restored and is enriching people's lives. We have a world that guarantees future generations clean air and water, a stable climate, rich and varied wildlife and a robust and sustainable economy.

Working within the new Communications & Marketing team for RSPB England, you will work with your colleagues to build and deliver the country communications plan that will achieve this vision. You will support our major campaigns, carry out destination marketing for our major visitor reserves, and create compelling content to promote our work saving species, and delivering land and seas well managed for nature.

You will have a passion for creating remarkable content that inspires audiences to do the incredible.

You will be skilled in telling inspiring stories, using the full range of communications platforms. You will have skills and practical experience in: managing social media accounts, including use of analytics to monitor outcomes; creating digital content; digital promotion and marketing; destination marketing; broadcast interview skills; producing long-lead consumer PR content; and visitor signage / interpretation.

Working within a dispersed team, you will need to work under your own initiative but within clear priorities and work programmes. You will be expected to provide support, advice and training on all areas of communications to our operational teams across England. This will require determination, innovation, adaptability and resilience.

Above all, you will be an outstanding communicator who can instil in others the passion you feel for saving nature.

Closing date: 28 October 2019
Interview date: 5 November 2019

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply Now' button to be directed to our website where you can download the role profile and application details.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. You will be asked to declare unspent convictions and cautions at offer of employment stage.

Please make sure you include reference number A2471019 on your application.

No agencies please.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 35 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those effected by poverty, conflicts or natural disasters.

Our head office in Birmingham, UK is currently recruiting for the position of ‘Editorial Communications Coordinator’ to join the External Relations and Advocacy Division. The person will be responsible for producing multi-channel editorial and communications content for the Islamic Relief Worldwide website, external and internal publications, social media and advocacy campaigns. The role involves providing a high quality editorial and general communications support to colleagues within the Division, in other key departments within the organisation’s international office in Birmingham, and across Islamic Relief’s field offices. International travel occasionally will be a requirement of the post holder.

The successful candidate must have:

• Vast experience of producing regular multi-channel editorial and communications content to a high standard, particularly for websites and external publications, for different audiences
• Evidence of success in creating compelling communications content and messages, with creative flair and attention to detail
• Experience in using content management systems to update websites
• Experience of working successfully as part of a communications team in a large organisation,  working to a house style guide and following sign-off procedures
• Project management experience, with proven ability to manage multiple projects on tight and changeable schedules

Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who are sympathetic to the IR values of; Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and Code of Conduct. If you would like to be a part of an organisation striving to make a difference in the world and are looking for a meaningful career, we will be glad to hear from you.

Please Note: Interviews are expected to take place on 18 November 2019.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

For UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Legacy Fundraising Coordinator

Location: The Cedars

Status: Permanent

Salary: £16,055 - £20,615

Closing Date: October 25, 2019 5:00 pm

We are looking for a dynamic coordinator to help us grow our vital income from legacies through efficient administration and effective marketing of gifts in wills that have been left to Compton Care. You will be joining a busy and expanding fundraising team and will be helping to deliver a new income generation strategy with a focus on great supporter experience.

Role requirements:

• Manage and administrate a legacy caseload – dealing with enquiries, correspondence, updating the CRM database and ensuring all matters are dealt with in a compliant and legal manner.
• Act as first point of contact for all Legacy Giving enquiries, notifications and pledges.
• Deliver a gold standard supporter experience and a clear communication plan for each pledge or gift in will.
• To effectively market legacies in order to secure pledges from supporters and meet legacy income targets.
• To collaborate with other fundraising team members to deliver and grow key legacy fundraising initiatives such as Make a Will Month.
• Seek to engage with industry professionals such as solicitors, estate and wealth management services etc in order to market Compton Care’s need for legacies.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (including Maths and English) or equivalent.
• Experience of Legacy administration
• Knowledge of fundraising databases or commercial equivalent
• IT literate with good experience of MS Office and database systems as appropriate for the role
• Experience of promoting fundraising campaigns, events or products.

Full time – 5 days per week (7 hours a day)

Temporary contract for 12 months or until the substantive post holder returns

Closing date: 9am, Monday 4th November

Interview date:  Wednesday 13th November at our office in central Birmingham

Children’s Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF) is a national charity based in Birmingham. We take action against the effects of childhood liver disease, providing information, support, research funds and a voice for all affected. At least twenty children are diagnosed with a liver disease every week in the UK.  CLDF is the only UK charity dedicated to fighting all forms of childhood liver disease, for which there is still no cure. With innovative support programmes and development plans to increase our reach even further, the charity never stands still. Please find out more about the difference we make on our website.

We are looking to recruit a confident and efficient Office Manager to provide maternity cover for a 12 month period. This is an important and central role within the charity and you will be responsible for all areas of office administration, taking the lead to ensure the day to day smooth running of the office. You will possess a natural ability to think on your feet and find solutions to operational challenges. No day is ever the same. You will need a flexible, calm, proactive approach with a can do attitude and be willing to develop within the role.

Key responsibilities include implementing and maintaining IT hardware and software systems (including telephones); management of the charity’s database (Raiser’s Edge); direct mail communications; administration and implementation of all office Health & Safety (including holding the posts of First Aider and Fire Marshal); managing the office volunteer workforce; overseeing and advising on the charity’s GDPR/Data Protection compliance; providing administration for the management of CLDF’s research portfolio and supporting the Chief Executive in all administrative matters relating to recruitment and HR, safeguarding and governance. For a full summary of all operational duties and responsibilities please refer to the job description.

The role requires someone who is hard-working and tenacious, has the ability to work on their own initiative, with excellent organisation and time management skills and who thrives in a busy yet small team environment.

If you have a proven track record in office management and administration, with the drive to play a supportive role in helping the charity achieve its goals and an empathy for the life changing work we do, then we’d love to hear from you.