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We are seeking a Fundraising Officer to join the Foundation during an exciting period of growth. You will work as part of a small team to deliver our fundraising strategy – we aim to grow fundraised income to £1 million annually by 2027 to fund vital work across the Peak District. This is a key role within the Foundation and is a great opportunity for someone wanting to build experience across all areas of fundraising, as well as grant-making.

About Us 

The Peak District is the UK’s oldest National Park and has a special place in so many people’s hearts. But the Park is in crisis. We need to restore threatened habitats, create bigger and better homes for wildlife, protect our cultural heritage and inspire the next generation of nature champions to protect the park in the future. The reality of climate change means that repairing our natural landscapes is more important and urgent than ever.

The Peak District Foundation is an independent charity which works to create a Peak District which is thriving for nature and people and is protected for future generations. We are building a community of supporters who are working with us to protect and improve the Peak District for everyone, forever.

About the Role

This role is an opportunity to develop your fundraising skills and gain experience across a broad range of incomes streams while also providing essential administrative support across our small charity. You will support the Director and Fundraising Manager with fundraising from grant makers, individual donors and corporate partnerships. You will already have strong digital skills and will take the lead on developing our digital fundraising through expanding the effectiveness and reach of our social media. You will oversee the administration of our Peak Partners scheme for businesses and lead on signing up new bronze and silver level partners. You will also lead on community fundraising - supporting individuals and groups who want to fundraise for the Foundation. The role will also include helping to distribute much-needed grants to projects across the National Park.

This role would be ideally suited to someone with a digital communications background who wants to develop skills in fundraising, or an individual with some fundraising or sales experience who is looking to move into the environmental sector. You will be a confident communicator and willing to muck in and be a key part of our small friendly team. 

The role is advertised as full time, but we are open to part-time applicants (see job pack for further details). 

The RoleAs a Marketing Officer, you will support the Marketing team with the development and production of Phoenix Futures services marketing materials, and digital communications. You will also support with the development of The Anti-Stigma network which is a key project within the Marketing Department. The role is full time 37.5 hours per week, we will consider flexible working. The role will be home-based with access to the London office if desirable. We welcome applications from people with lived experience who have been directly and personally affected by drugs and alcohol use or impacted through a loved one’s or family members’ use. You will be part of a passionate and skilled team.

About You
To join us as a Marketing Officer, ideally you will have: 

• An understanding of the key marketing and communications techniques – brief writing, audience insight, channel development, proposition development, etc.
• Able to work to deadlines and manage multi-task projects accordingly.
• An excellent standard of literacy and numeracy, and able to proof-read effectively.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office package and ideally Adobe software.
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to deal with people of all levels of management.
• Effective partnership working and the ability to network for Phoenix Futures and The Anti-Stigma Network.

• Determined, with a drive to succeed and a willingness to learn.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about making a real difference to the lives of people we support.
• We’re looking for someone who aligns with our values, you should be willing to advocate for people affected by drugs/alcohol.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Marketing Officer, please get in touch or apply today.

Your Rewards

• Starting salary of £24,250 (plus London weighting £3,085.65 per annum) with the opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal.
• Committed to providing a Real Living Wage for you, through accreditation with the Living Wage Foundation
• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days)
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system 
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
• A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
• We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

 

About Phoenix Futures
Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.

Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future.

We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing.

We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.

Interview Process
We want you to feel comfortable to be your best during the interview process, so that you can get to know Phoenix and we can get to know you. If shortlisted, you will be contacted for a short digital interview via Microsoft Teams and be provided all details about the assessment process. There will also be a brief aptitude test to complete in advance, in the form of a presentation. All details will be provided in advance so that you can feel adequately prepared and we can support you with reasonable adjustments as required.

Please note, we will be assessing applications as they are submitted and may close this role should we find sufficient applicants with which to make our shortlist. As such, we would advise applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Are you looking for a role that will change the future of Brain Tumour Research in the UK? If you’re excited to take on such a key position, then Communication Officer is the role for you.

Position: Communications Officer
Location: Head Office, Milton Keynes. We offer a hybrid working model, where team members are expected to be in the office for a minimum of three days per week.
Salary: £35,00 per annum, pro rata
Contract Maternity Cover
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum, excluding UK Public Holidays, death in service policy, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.

About the Role

At Brain Tumour Research, we are looking for a Communications Officer to join our Marketing and Communications team, as well as giving assistance to our fundraising team, as they drive to meet remarkable income targets. We would like to hear from anyone with experience working in communications and a passion to make a difference for brain tumour patients and their loved ones.

This is an amazing chance for an individual to become a pivotal figure in one of the most advanced and exciting fundraising charities in the UK. Through this role, you will develop your skills and knowledge as Communications Officer, gaining experience of working with a contact management system. Your day will involve creating captivating content for our website and newsletters for our different audiences as well as establishing different models that will encompass many who are in support of the charity.

About You

If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Communications professional looking to further their career, whilst making a difference at one of the most innovative and ambitious medical research funding charities in the UK as a Communications Officer.

Do you have:

• Demonstrable excellence in copywriting and editorial skills
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, media communications or a related field, or similar professional level of experience of at least two years
• Understands importance of brand and producing powerful and engaging content that delights and inspires our loyal supporters

About Brain Tumour Research

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.

Closing Date: August 4th 2024

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Candidates may also have in experience in, or be looking for a career in: Digital Communications Coordinator, Media Officer, Marketing and Communications Assistant, Multimedia Officer, Fundraising, Project Support Officer, Content Creator, PR and Media Assistant.

No agencies please.

We're seeking an experienced and energetic CEO to lead our vision to the next chapter in delivering mental health support to young people living in Bourton-on-the-Water and surrounding area with longer term expansion into the wider North Cotswold Area. 

The CEO will have overall responsibility for running the organisation on behalf of the Board of Trustees ensuring the values, mission, aims and policies meet the needs of the young people at the heart of our service. They will be experienced in all aspects of Charity functions including statutory responsibility, safeguarding, strategic development, service delivery and design, leadership, HR management,  service user engagement, financial and risk management and income generation and growth.

The successful candidate will be passionate about youth wellbeing and making in an impact in our local community with the vision, skills and ambition to enhance Headspace's service bandwidth to the wider North Cotswolds community and securing the funding to achieve this. 

The full job description is available on request.

Position Title: Digital Media Coordinator

Location: Remote 

Employment Type: Part- time, 4 hours per week (flexible hours)

Salary: £450 per month

Reports To: Regional Director and Chair of Trustees 

Background: Encompass Trust's goal is to facilitate a collaborative space for young Israelis and Palestinians to work towards peace by challenging the status quo, confronting divides, and exploring nonviolent alternatives to addressing the conflict. We rely on the hard work of our dedicated country representatives to manage and deliver our programmes, including our bi-annual flagship programme, the Journey of Understanding, which brings young Israelis and Palestinians together in Cyprus for an intensive week of dialogue workshops and activities. In addition to this, we provide support to our many alumni, who continue to spread Encompass’ message of peace through smaller, independently run projects and events. Please read more about our Vision, Mission and Principles on the Encompass website.

The Role: As Digital Media Coordinator you'll be managing and boosting Encompass Trust’s presence on our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X), writing and disseminating newsletters and articles, contributing to donor reports, and keeping our website up to date. You'll create and curate engaging content, aiming to build a supportive and vibrant online community that reflects Encompass Trust’s values and supports its mission. You will work closely with our Regional staff in Israel and Palestine to source content related to Encompass Trust’s programmes, such as alumni updates, interviews, and testimonials. 

Responsibilities and key tasks:

• Develop and manage a content calendar for Encompass Trust’s social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and X.

• Create and schedule engaging posts that promote Encompass Trust’s activities and mission, ensuring a consistent and effective online presence.

• Coordinate and facilitate the writing of articles and blogs in collaboration with our regional staff and alumni.

• Attend Encompass Trust programmes to document the activities, including taking photos and carrying out interviews with participants. 

• Ensure Encompass Trust’s website is kept up-to-date.

• Support with the design and editing of reports. 

• Produce short form video content. 

Role requirements: 

Knowledge and Understanding:

• Good knowledge of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X. 

• Awareness of social media trends and their implications for engagement and content strategy.

• Knowledge of website management, including how to edit and maintain WordPress sites.

• Knowledge of peacebuilding within Israel and Palestine would be advantageous. 

Skills:

• Strong writing and content creation skills, able to produce compelling and high-quality posts and articles.

• Basic video editing and photography skills, able to shoot and edit short form video for social media.

• Competence in WordPress, able to manage and update a WordPress website.

Attributes:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with a diverse online community. 

• Passionate about peacebuilding, human rights, and social justice.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently. 

• Proactive, with a willingness to take initiative and ownership of projects.

Experience: 

• Proven experience working in a social media/ web content officer or editing role; and publishing workflows. 

• Experience in producing, editing and disseminating multimedia content for online audiences.

• Previous work experience in the charity or peacebuilding sector would be advantageous.

Working Conditions:

• Occasional travel may be required.

• Freelance.

• Flexible working hours. 

• Remote working. 

Equal Opportunities:

Our organisation is committed to promoting equal opportunities and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religious beliefs.

Working within the Engagement & Communications team, you will contribute to the success of fundraising at Cruelty Free International and its affiliated group of companies’. Using your knowledge and expertise, you will work to increase our individual giving income by being responsible for in-house fulfilment and response handling for our direct mail appeals. 

This is an exciting new role, contributing to the development and implementation of our new income generation strategy. Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, this role will work closely with colleagues across the organisation including those in PR, marketing, data, and finance to deliver engaging communications to our offline audience. 

Working alongside the Fundraising Manager you will use your excellent copywriting and creative skills to develop fundraising appeals for the organisation that inspire our donors to contribute financially to our organisation. 

Working closely with our data and administration teams you will maintain effective response handling, ensuring donations are processed in line with best practice guidelines, donors are thanked promptly and supporter records on our CRM are maintained and updated. 

Between mass mailings you will work closely with the wider engagement and communications team to deliver outward-bound communications tasks, such as ongoing targeted telephone fundraising campaigns, calling potential and existing supporters to acquire new donors and reactivate lapsed donors. Using your excellent communication skills to increase engagement, income and drive long-term relationships.

You will have excellent time management skills and be an enthusiastic self-starter with a hands-on approach, capable of working independently or as part of a multi-disciplined team. Your fundraising knowledge and experience will help advance animal protection on the international stage.

Overview

Are you passionate about digital communications, technology, and accessible web design?

Join our team and make a difference to the staff and volunteers of our organisation across the UK. This is a unique opportunity to apply your skills in a dynamic and supportive environment, driving innovation and accessibility in our digital environment. 

Change Grow Live is a national health and social care charity that believes in people and wants to make a difference. We help tens of thousands of people each day to change, to grow and to live life to its full potential. Our staff are critical to making this happen. 

We are pleased to introduce this new position that demonstrates our commitment to providing our colleagues with high quality platforms for communication, connection and collaboration. As our Intranet Officer, you will be pivotal in enhancing the daily online experiences of our staff and volunteers, ensuring they have the essential information they need to perform their roles effectively. 

We are in the process of renewing our SharePoint intranet, and you will join us at an exciting time where you can take ownership of the channel, ensuring it meets our high standards and continues to be developed. Another upcoming project involves implementing new employee channels, such as Viva Engage. You will play a key role in supporting this project and ongoing development.

You'll be highly organised and efficient, with a passion for improving employee's experiences at work. 

The role is remotely based, or you can choose to work from one of our services. Occasional travel to Change Grow Live sites will be required for team meetings. We welcome applicants that are located anywhere in the UK. The charity is a friendly and energising place to work – and you will have the full support of the team to make this new role a success. We are open, bold and compassionate, and we value diversity. 

Where: Remote

Hours: Full Time. 37.5h per week

Salary: £32,685 - £36,635 per annum

Responsibilities

Key Activities:

• Support the delivery of the internal communications and engagement strategy 
• Coordinate the day-to-day requirements of the organisation's SharePoint:-
  • Content – publish content that aligns with publishing standards
  • Governance – manage the approval, review, and retention process to ensure information is user-centred, clear, and up to date
  • Web design – support standards of UI/UX, accessibility and search optimisation
  • Technical support – develop and deliver SharePoint solutions by working with colleagues in the IT department and testing with users
  • Continuous improvement – use analytics, user feedback and Microsoft updates to progress the intranet roadmap
• Support the implementation and management of new employee channels such as Viva Engage and other applications in the Microsoft Viva suite
  • Community management – proactively guide community managers to maintain healthy and compliant platforms
• Measure, track, and evaluate platform engagement metrics to assess the effectiveness and make data-driven recommendations for improvements
• Advise and work collaboratively with colleagues to gather and prioritise requirements for channel enhancements, new features, and improvements
• Share best practice, upskill, and empower staff to improve how they communicate and engage
• Advocate Change Grow Live’s brand, including tone of voice, and shape clear messages that are aligned to the organisation’s values

About You:

Education Knowledge and Experience (essential):

• Qualification in a relevant subject, or the equivalent experience in a similar role.
• 3+ years' experience in a communication, marketing, digital, or technology role.
• Experience managing digital channels, e.g. intranets/websites/social media.
• Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills.

Abilities and Skills (essential):

• Excellent communicator, comfortable with presenting ideas.
• Understanding of digital accessibility with the ability to present complex information in an accessible, jargon free format.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple tasks and work autonomously.
• Independent thinker with demonstrated good judgement, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Creative, innovative, and passionate about helping people.

What We Offer:  

• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• The chance to be part of an organisation dedicated to improving lives
• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service for the first 5 years
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme 
• Contributory pension scheme
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 
• Training, career development & progression opportunities 
• Refer a Friend Scheme.

If you are passionate about providing accurate and helpful content and making a positive impact in the lives of others, we would love to hear from you. 

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 29 to 33 (£32,685.28 - £36,635.37)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Interview Date

19/8/2024

Closing Date

11/8/2024

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us

The Third Age Trust is seeking to appoint a Learning Officer to support learning across the u3a movement. The post will be focused on growing the national & online learning provisions, in a way that serves and supports local u3a activity.  

This is an exciting time for the u3a movement, with many members open to new ways of learning. The Learning Officer will support the development of our online learning provision, enabling the sharing of resources and networking between members. They will also facilitate national learning events and projects. Prospective candidates will be confident in their ability to use digital software and be able to support members to access new technologies. The person will be a key link between stakeholders within the movement including volunteers and external partners. Working with the Learning Manager and Member Services Team to deliver the learning programme and achieve u3a objectives. 

About The Role
Join our dynamic team as a Public Relations Officer, where you’ll play a crucial role in enhancing the public profile and support for the Royal British Legion through strategic PR and media initiatives.
We are looking for a talented National Public Relations Officer to become a key part of our team, reporting directly to the National Public Relations Manager. This exciting role involves developing and implementing a range of PR and media activities aimed at increasing public awareness and support for the Royal British Legion. You will collaborate with the Public Relations team to drive the charity's marketing and communication goals, ensuring our mission resonates widely.
Come and be part of the nation’s leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
In this role, you'll be responsible for identifying and leveraging opportunities to boost the RBL's public profile. You will work closely with external stakeholders and regional PR staff, ensuring our communications are cohesive and effective across all channels. By anticipating risks and proactively solving problems, you will help maintain the RBL’s positive public image and support its wide range of initiatives.
Your tasks will include crafting compelling press releases, articles, and speeches, as well as managing media relations and answering enquiries from journalists. You'll play a vital role in organising events that support our marketing efforts, from securing venues to managing logistics. Additionally, you will work with our digital team to create engaging social media content that highlights the RBL’s work and achievements.
We are seeking someone with substantial experience in media relations, public relations, or journalism within a prominent organisation. You should possess strong IT skills, experience in developing strategic communication plans, and the ability to engage effectively with journalists and media outlets. If you have a passion for the RBL’s mission and the skills to drive its public relations efforts forward, we encourage you to apply and contribute to our impactful work.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub. 
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Social Media Officer to join our team based in Chingford London. 

Location: Gilwell Park. Chingford, London (with hybrid working)

Salary:  £33,476 per annum, Band E, Level 3 (Inclusive of Outer London Weighting)

Term: Permanent

Working Hours: 35 hours per week - There is an on-call element of the role
where the post holder will monitor social media comments on evenings and weekends. This will be done on a rota basis.  

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Social Media Officer Role:

Working in Social Media, you’ll be plugged in on all the news and updates from Scouts. You’ll have opportunity to be involved in developing our social media content to best connect with the Movement and demonstrate the impact and value of Scouting to external audiences. 

You'll be joining a team that is passionate, creative and loves what we do. We pride ourselves in providing excellent training, mentoring and support to match your career aspirations, making this a perfect environment to learn and grow your communications and marketing skills. We work collaboratively across the comms and creative team. 

Key responsibilities as our Social Media Officer: 

• Generate bold, creative, share-worthy content that develops the Scout brand and reflects our values, connecting with partners and ambassadors 
• Maintain a solid understanding of the changing needs of our social audiences and the channels they use, plan and schedule organic and paid social campaigns 
• Analyse ongoing results to identify trends and insights. Share insight to the wider team to reflect goals, and share learnings on how this will link to SEO 
• Manage dialogue with Scouts social media communities by responding to and driving conversations 

What we are looking for in our Social Media Officer: 

• Excellent knowledge of mainstream social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook, an understanding of their content formats and how audiences use them. 
• Digital content creation experience for social media for a brand 
• Video content creation: including attending events and video shoots to get mobile and platform friendly content to engage various audiences and editing footage in a way that suits the platform 
• Successful experience of using social media platforms to run paid campaigns to engage new audiences by interests/demographics 
• Experience discussing customer or user needs with colleagues and stakeholders to align around the customer/user’s goals. 
• Experience testing content and interpreting data. 
• Demonstrable experience of growing and maintaining social media communities, including reputation management

What we can offer you as our Social Media Officer:

• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your team
• Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
• Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
• 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
• Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
• Five volunteering days to contribute to a cause that matters to you
• Three extra days off in December between 27 and 31 December (that’s our gift to you)  

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Flexible working hours
• Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Sunday 11th August 2024

Interviews will be held on: Thursday 22nd or Friday 23rd May 2024
 

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.

Permanent

35 hours per week

£34,837.08 per annum (National) / £37,646.16 per annum (London)

Flexible working, 28 days holiday (plus bank holidays), generous pension scheme

Location - work from anywhere within England: with some travel to meetings and the London office when required

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.

This role sits within the National Mobilisation knowledge group, where we work tirelessly to raise much needed funds to help us reach children and young people who urgently need support. If you have direct marketing experience, are passionate about young people, and create communications that inspire action, this could be the role for you.

As one of our Senior Public Engagement Officers, you'll develop communications across multiple channels such as mail, online, email, SMS to name a few, that deepen audience understanding of the challenges that young people face. You'll manage projects end to end. You will commission insight projects that support the delivery of compelling campaigns with young people right at the centre. Your work will inspire audiences to give their time, money and voice.

Key skills and competencies

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

-Relevant experience of multi channel direct response marketing skills, including email, social, online, (telephone and direct mail are desirable)

-Excellent project management and delivery skills

-Excellent written and digital communication skills

-Experience of utilising campaign results and audience insight to inform future activity

-Proven experience of working with internal and external stakeholder

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.

This vacancy closes at midnight on Thursday 1st August 2024.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

IN3

Closing Date: 5pm 7th August

Interview Date: 15/16th August TBC

The post holder will lead on the Foundation’s research communications activities, working closely with the Comms and Digital Lead to execute a research communications strategy. This will ensure that our supporters are kept informed on the latest research developments and enable us to demonstrate the impact of our research.

The post-holder will also support the delivery of our annual grant schemes, as well as helping to manage our portfolio of funded projects. This will involve close working with our Research Programme Managers and include administering, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the performance of awards, ensuring the outputs are of the highest quality and supporting the charities activities.

The post-holder will have an important role to play in our busy and small-knit research team. They will be exposed to all aspects of grant management and use their communication skills to effectively share more information about the research we fund with our key stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

Research Communications

• Work closely with the Communications and Digital Manager to oversee our research communications strategy and programme of activity;

• Lead on the development of all external research communications activities to communicate the impact of our research and ensure our supporters are kept up to date with the latest developments. This includes developing news stories, blogs, newsletter content, infographics, research webinar series and our annual research impact report;

• Liaise with our funded researchers to secure pictures and other content (e.g. video) for use on socials including making site visits to labs across the UK;

• Liaise with our communications team and PR agency to take advantage of any press opportunities that arise for our research communications, supporting the development of position statements and press releases.

Research Funding Administration

• Support the Research Programme Managers by ensuring our research grant rounds are effectively administered in line with Association of Medical Research Charity (AMRC) policy, including coordinating comprehensive internal and external peer review, supporting research review committees, drafting feedback for applicants, managing the contracting and financial monitoring of awards;

• Assist the Research Programme Managers in managing the research programme budget including planning, monitoring and forecasting;

• Support the ongoing development and implementation of our online grant management system, Flexi-Grant;

• Track and assess progress of funded awards, building and managing relationships with award holders and maintaining regular communication through the project life cycle;

• Assist the Research Programme Managers in preparing reports and correspondence for the Board of Trustees related to funded awards.

General Responsibilities

• Contribute to the team being proactive and supportive, and working effectively and efficiently to achieve agreed objectives;

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of strong internal relationships across the charity, working specifically with the Fundraising Team to support income generation;

• Represent the Foundation at external scientific meetings and conferences;

• Undertake other work as required by the Research Programme Managers or Director of Research.

Skills and experience required:

• It is essential that candidates are educated to postgraduate level in a relevant biomedical science subject e.g. biology, molecular sciences, neuroscience, pharmacology (please note, degrees in psychology will not be accepted for this role);

• Experience of research communications, including the ability to disseminate complex scientific information and present it to non-technical audiences;

• A great communicator, with excellent written and oral skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders;

• Proven project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time;

• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work using own initiative;

• Organised, with a proven ability to successfully manage a broad spectrum of tasks, deadlines and individuals;

• Motivated to make a real difference for those living with MND and future generations.

This is a full time, home-based role, with travel across the UK.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Job Title: Communications Officer 

Responsible to: Head of Communications 

Line Management: N/A 

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: 35 per week 

Location: Runway East, 24-28 Bloomsbury Way, London. WC1A 2SN.

We offer flexible and hybrid working, but office-based work will be required on a regularly basis.

Salary: £33,000 per annum 

Main Purpose of Role: Identify, gather, and shape content & case studies suitable for wide-ranging comms channels, while effectively supporting the Comms team to deliver engaging comms across all channels. 

Main Responsibilities 

• Support the Head of Communications to develop and maintain the annual comms calendar/plan and work with teams to support its delivery. 

• Support PR & Communications Manager in gathering and sharing case studies from start to finish.

• Nurture relationships with clients and frontline workers as appropriate, with regular communication throughout the year - for example, thanking, sharing the Year in Review, sending Christmas cards. 

• Work closely with the Digital Manager to support our social media strategy and help manage social media channels day-to-day.

• Work closely with colleagues across both the Fundraising and Programmes teams to ensure their comms needs are supported effectively. 

• Manage and support events organised or supported by the Comms team - for example, the Annual Appeal launch event. 

• Work closely with the Heads of Communications to manage the delivery of the Appeal Hub. 

• Contribute to comms planning cycles, brainstorming sessions and any reporting required. 

• Support ongoing work on language, branding, and act as a custodian of the St Martin’s Charity brand. 

• Oversee the maintenance of the Content Warehouse and facilitate colleagues across the team to access the content required to support their work.

• Deputise for the Digital Manager in developing and publishing content for the Charity or Frontline Network websites. 

Person Specification 

Experience and Knowledge 

• Proven experience of creating digital content to use across a wide range of platforms and channels. 

• Proven experience of writing for different audiences for a variety of different media, including print and digital. 

• Previous experience of using Adobe products would offer an advantage. 

• Previous experience of working with people living in challenging situations, would offer a distinct advantage. 

Skills and Competencies  

• Can demonstrate a high level of excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with multiple stakeholders. 

• Can evidence an understanding of and a confidence in using a wide range of social media. 

• Can demonstrate a good eye for detail. 

• Can demonstrate an ability to prioritise, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines. 

• Evidence of working with initiative, flexibility, and a proactive, positive attitude. 

How to apply  

If you are passionate about our work to address homelessness and would like to join the Charity as its Communications Officer, please provide the following via our online jobs board: 

• A current comprehensive CV (no longer than two A4 pages) outlining your key achievements in previous and current roles with details of two referees (who will only be contacted if you are offered the role and not without your prior consent)

• A covering statement (no longer than two A4 pages) supporting how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the job description and role specification

Closing date: Sunday 4th August 2024, 11:59pm.  

Interviews will be held in person at our offices during the week beginning 12 August 2024. 

This is an exciting and challenging position, which will be pivotal in growing the acquisition programme as part of our 5-year strategy. Working closely with the rest of the A&W team and wider stakeholders, such as the Communications team, media and creative agencies, you'll help to optimise acquisition activity as we scale up investment in this area. This is an opportunity for someone to help make a real difference to a varied programme using a test and learn approach.

In addition to leading DRTV, this role also involves delivering a variety of other important activity as required, such as inserts and welcome journeys. There are opportunities to turn your hand to a range of channels and product promotion as we aim to scale up channels such as inserts.

Criteria

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised individual with excellent communication and analytical skills. You’ll enjoy looking for ways to optimise all elements of campaigns from creative, content and media testing and able to act as a key point of knowledge in this area. Experience of DRTV is required, with an understanding of individual giving fundraising KPIs, including in relation to: DRTV, print, telemarketing, email and landing pages. You will be confident working with data with attention to detail and accuracy, from briefing data criteria for emails to using excel to review and share results. You will also be able to engage wider stakeholders in our acquisition testing plan development, providing clear regular communication to update on progress and learnings.

Most importantly, you’ll be keen to deliver insight and audience-led, best in class fundraising campaigns to help Brooke realise an ambitious acquisition growth programme.

At Brooke, we celebrate diversity and the creative new ideas it brings. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, in particular global majority candidates, candidates from a social mobility background, disabled and neuro-diverse candidates, and candidates under 25 as these groups are currently under-represented at Brooke.

We are aware that studies have shown that women and global majority candidates are less likely to apply for a role if they feel they do not meet the full criteria of the job description. If you feel you meet the majority of the criteria, we would love to hear from you.

We offer a variety of flexible working options to best support our staff and to ensure our working practices are as inclusive as possible.

Interviews to be held Monday 12th August 2024