Digital Support Officer Jobs in Belfast

JOB VACANCY – CREATIVE MEDIA OFFICER

FULL TIME (40 hours per week)

 Salary:  £27,985.10

 Closing Date:  2359 hrs Sunday 7th January 2024

 About This Job

This remote based job is a mixture of photography, videography, graphic design and editing to create high level creative products for use across a variety of training and advertisement platforms including our websites and social media.

We are looking for a professional to bring their skills, enthusiasm, creativity, and personal credibility to the growing team. The position offers opportunity for travel around the UK and on occasion trips abroad.

Essential Skills

· Knowledge of Photography and Videography fundamentals.

· Creativity and an eye for photography and videography.

· Experience of working with partners, internally and externally.

· Ability to manage fast pace complex projects with many stakeholders.

· Understanding and evidence of graphic

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.

Our charity

ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.

We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.

We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.

Who we are

You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.

What we can offer you

In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:

· Remote working with travel to events across the UK and abroad.

· Monthly meeting at our office in Aldershot.

· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.

· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).

· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).

· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):

o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.

o An additional five days of volunteering leave.

· Support for qualifications and personal development.

· Employee Assistance Programme.

· Season ticket loan.

· Railcard (if you are eligible)

· A caring and supportive team environment.

How to apply

Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV by 23:59 hrs on Sunday 7th January 2024.

Interviews will be held at Montgomery House, Aldershot on Tuesday 16th January 2024.

Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo both a Disclosure and Barring Service check and an MOD Baseline Personnel Security Standard check.  In addition, we will follow up references. 

JOB DESCRIPTION: Senior Community Fundraising Officer 

Reports to: Fundraising Manager  
Location:  Remote (UK based) with offices in London and Bristol 
Salary:    £34,200   
Length of contract:  Permanent, 0.6 FTE position. 22 hours per week 
Closing date:  11:30pm Sunday 7th January 2024 
Interviews: 17th & 18th January 2024 

Main Purpose of Post 

The Senior Community Fundraising Officer is responsible for overseeing all income via community fundraising and managing two Community Fundraising Officers. The post holder will be responsible for income from various sources including physical fundraising challenges, non-physical fundraising events, educational institutions, community groups, and celebration fundraising (e.g. birthdays and weddings). The post holder will also have oversight of our annual flagship fundraising event, the 1.7 challenge, and any other mass fundraising events. The purpose of this post is to feed into strategy, providing guidance and direction to ensure that Community Fundraising continues to grow as an area of income and that all fundraisers receive high-quality support and stewardship.

The post holder will develop and maintain both internal and external contacts and will need a thorough understanding of Women’s Aid’s work. 

Duties and Key Responsibilities 

Line management  

• Line manage two Fundraising Officers (full-time) responsible for setting their workplans and managing workloads, answering queries and ensuring work is being completed effectively. 
• To hold appraisals and regular supervisions/one-to-ones with them, to nurture their growth and ensure their well-being in the workplace.  
   

Community Fundraising 

• To oversee all community fundraising at Women’s Aid, and to create and implement a community fundraising strategy in order to sustain growth in this area and develop stewardship journeys.
• Oversee the portfolio of Women’s Aid running events and assist with the organising where required, and occasionally attending events to support fundraisers. 
• Supervise the planning, delivery and analysis of the 1.7Challenge, Women’s Aid’s annual flagship fundraising event and any other mass fundraising events that are developed in the future. 
•  Overview the growth of community fundraising in areas such as fundraising with educational institutions, community groups and faith groups.
• To be responsible for the development and production of a range of fundraising materials ensuring that appropriate materials are available to recruit and support fundraisers to enable us to achieve stretched fundraising targets. 
• Oversee all online platforms for community fundraising, including our digital fundraising presence. 
• To troubleshoot queries regarding community fundraisers ensuring that Women’s Aid’s reputation is maintained at all times. 
• Oversee conversion programme for community fundraisers to implement upselling of events. 
• Work with the Senior Fundraising Officer – Individual Giving and Legacy to convert fundraisers to donors, regular givers and legators. 
• Work with the Senior Corporate Fundraising Officer strategically to cross-sell our offerings as one cohesive fundraising team – i.e. developing processes for corporate partners to take part in challenge events.

Wider fundraising responsibilities 

• Work with the Senior Fundraising Officer – Individual & Legacy Giving to develop and launch Women’s Aid merchandise. 

• To manage budget recommendations around community fundraising. 

• Keep up to date with trends and good practice and identify new fundraising opportunities. 

• To take responsibility for ensuring that all records are maintained on the Women’s Aid CRM.

• Input into the planning of wider fundraising strategies. 

Information Management, monitoring and evaluation 

• Establish appropriate means of evaluation for all stewardship programmes. 

• Use the fundraising database to analyse project success rates to support the fundraising team strategy and feed into the fundraising team’s KPIs. 

• Cross-departmental work to ensure accurate and in-depth knowledge of projects and services to ensure compelling and appropriate asks to supporters. 

• Take responsibility for ensuring that full records of all contacts are maintained on the database. 

• Use the database to develop processes for tailored stewardship journeys. 

Financial  

• To manage the budget for community fundraising, making recommendations to the Fundraising Manager and reforecasting on a quarterly basis. 

• To contribute to the teams KPI’s and update all appropriate reports/documentation. 

Contact and liaison 

• Develop and manage relationships with fundraisers, encouraging them to become long term supporters of Women’s Aid. 

• Work closely with key internal stakeholders both to understand and be able to package up their work into clear compelling asks for all stewardship documents.

• To manage the relationship with external suppliers such as Third Party Race organisers ensuring that invoices are paid on time and places secured.

• To work pro-actively cross-organisationally to integrate communications and outreach opportunities into lead generation, supporter development and profile building for our fundraising.

Person Specification 

 EXPERIENCE Essential: 

• At least 2 years’ experience of working in a fundraising role and directly supporting fundraisers. 

• Experience of managing a portfolio of fundraising events for community fundraising. 

• Experience of building and maintaining strong relationships with individual fundraisers or supporters. 

• Experience of working within a team and individually to achieve success; meeting or exceeding your financial targets. 

• Demonstrable experience of initiating cross-team working to achieve financial goals.

• Experience of using a CRM database, such as Raiser’s Edge, Access Charity CRM, or Sales Force, to target and segment supporters. 

• Experience of line management. 

Desirable: 

• Experience of developing fundraising strategies for working with educational institutions, community fundraisers and faith groups.

SKILLS & ABILITIES Essential: 

• Excellent computer skills and experience using a wide range of computer packages, including Microsoft packages. 

• Creative thinking and problem solving. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to liaise with people at all levels, on the telephone, face to face and in writing.

• Ability to carry out thorough research to keep-up-to date with new fundraising opportunities.

• Demonstrable initiative and determination. 

• Excellent attention to detail and accurate record keeping.

• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage a busy workload. 

Desirable: 

• Experience of maintaining and reporting against budgets and feeding into the teams KPI’s. 

KNOWLEDGE Essential: 

• Knowledge and understanding of Feminism. 

• Understanding of domestic abuse and the issues relating including the impacts on women and children. 

• Understanding of the role of Women’s Aid.  
   

OTHER REQUIREMENTS Essential: 

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and sensitivity of the aims and objectives of Women’s Aid; 

• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities; 

• Willingness to travel and work occasional unsocial hours as required. 

 
Benefits 

• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days, rising to 30 with long service, plus 8 bank holidays. 

• Extra Leave Days: Celebrate International Women’s Day and the Tuesday after the August bank holiday. 

• Valuable Pension Benefits: Join Women’s Aid pension scheme with a 7% employer contribution. 

• Flexible Working: remote working, family-friendly policies and paid leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption. 

• Wellness and Support: Cycle to Work Scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, and 24-hour counselling helpline. 

• Mental Health and Well-being: 'Reflective Practice' sessions, team catch-ups, access to 'Headspace' for mindfulness, and Employee Assistance Program with counselling and advice services 

Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment 

Terms of appointment: Confirmation of appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period.  This will normally be of six months (less for short term contracts).  During this time an employee will be expected to establish their suitability for the post. During the probationary period employment may be terminated in writing, giving one week's notice by either party (this may be waived by mutual agreement). Only any statutory dismissal procedure will apply during the probationary period. There is no probationary period for contracts of under 3 months. 
All posts are subject to a DBS check, two suitable references and right to work checks. 
Salary:  £34,200 pro rata + benefits. Salary is paid in arrears through bank credit by the 25th of each month.  Part time staff receive pro-rata payment based on hours worked.  
Working hours:  The standard working hours for this post are 22 hours per week, based in London/Bristol/Remote UK based; benefits include a generous bank holidays and annual leave package and contributory pension scheme.  All posts, including remote posts must be based in the UK. 
Support and supervision:  Women’s Aid has a commitment to providing regular supervision and support to staff with annual appraisals forming a key part of staff development.  We have a training policy in place and encourage staff to take an active role in their career development plan. 
Pension:  Women’s Aid is enrolled with the People’s Pension scheme. Women’s Aid normally contributes 7% of salary and the employee contributes 3% towards the group pension scheme. Eligible staff will be automatically enrolled on the scheme when they have successfully completed the 3-month interim probationary review.  
Annual Leave:  Women’s Aid offers an annual leave entitlement of 28 days per year rising by one day per year until 30 days annual leave per year is reached.  In addition, we offer 8 days public holidays plus 2 additional days in March and August. Plus, three days of ‘end of year’ leave, bridging the gap between the festive holiday period and new year to allow colleagues to rest and recharge during this unique quiet time. All leave entitlement is calculated pro-rata for part time employees 
Other leave:  Employees have contractual rights to time off for reasons of sickness, maternity and other circumstances. 
Period of notice: 1 month after your probationary period has been completed. 
Union:  You have a right to membership of a trade union. Women’s Aid recognises Unison.  
Asylum and Immigration Act 1996:  To confirm your right to work in the UK, Women’s Aid will need to see the original of at least one document from a specified list (available on the UK Government website). Most commonly this is a British Passport. 
Additional information is available on request. 

JOB TITLE: Marketing Lead

ACCOUNTABLE TO:           Leadership Team

REPORTS TO: Director of Organisational Development.

LOCATION: Dorset with home working

CONTRACT: Permanent

SALARY: FTE £40,175 per annum (£24,430 pro-rata for working 22.5 hours per week)

HOURS: 22.5 hours per week

Job Context

Help & Care is passionate about making a difference and enabling people and communities to live the lives they choose.

We do this by delivering a number of high-profile services across South Central England and have been doing this for over 30 years.

We are particularly focused on providing support to people living with a long-term health condition, carers and those who are isolated or housebound. What makes us different is our person-centred approach. We understand that each individual has different needs, so we work closely with people to understand what really matters for them and to help them lead independent and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. 

We are eager to play a leading role in improving the delivery of health services for the community and we work closely with 3 individual Healthwatch organisations across South England. This partnership ensures that health services are held accountable and the views of the people who use and need these services most are given a platform to have their voices heard.

We support people by providing information, advice and support that enables them to take control of their lives, make decisions and find support that is right for them.

Help & Care have a strategic priority to improve their marketing and communications activity in order to raise our profile and support more people. As part of this we have created a senior role of Marketing Lead, responsible for creating and executing strategic marketing and communications activities and steadily increasing awareness and engagement with Help & Care across all channels.

We encourage applications from people who have most but not necessarily all of our essential criteria. We are committed to supporting and developing our staff.

Job Purpose

Help & Care have an excellent reputation as a service provider and therefore the purpose of this role is to help shape Help & Care’s identity and to further build reputation through branding, awareness and reach.

The Marketing Lead will work to drive cross-channel visibility for Help & Care, to demonstrably support the values of the organisation and to work in a self-driven, inter-departmental way at all levels from strategy to detailed execution of plans.

The postholder will take responsibility for reviewing our ambitious marketing strategy, completing and implementing this in order to significantly grow our impact, reach and brand awareness.

Job Description

Strategy & Oversight

1. To review our marketing strategy in conjunction with key internal stakeholders an ambitious and effective marketing strategy and to oversee the implementation of this plan.

2. Communications – crafting a consistent narrative across all of Help & Care’s external messaging.

Campaigns & Content

1. Planning and developing campaigns and content in order to raise awareness, understanding, interest, engagement, and growth amongst key audiences for Help & Care.

2. Working in a collaborative way to design and deliver campaigns and content across digital and traditional channels ensuring all communications are engaging, accessible and consistent.

Social Media

1. Develop and implement a multi-channel, year round digital marketing growth strategy that ensures Help & Care are consistently reaching more people for their service delivery, campaigning, profile raising and fundraising activities.

2. Design, implement and evaluate successful digital marketing campaigns on full range of channels – LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook - ensuring they are engaging, accessible and consistent.

Website and E-Marketing

1. Refreshing content on website to greater support visitor journeys and enable collection of visitor data.

2. Improve and develop the user experience on the website, linking robustly to other channels.

3. Manage the delivery of e-marketing campaigns, ensuring Help & Care improve retention and outcomes.

Press and PR

1. Acting as Help & Care’s point of contact for all media inquiries, including preparing press releases, and cultivating Help & Care’s relationship with journalists.

2. Develop and nurture relationships with media, influencers and stakeholder partners.

Line Management

- Provide line management to Help & Care’s Marketing Assistant, ensuring high quality and encouraging support and guidance.

- Manage the workload of the Marketing Assistant, ensuring delegation of appropriate tasks. 

General:

1. Act as key point of contact and expert advisor in all things marketing and external communications.

2. To develop an effective process for managing Help & Care print and digital requirements and requests from all teams, maintaining excellent customer service and ensuring consistency of branding at all times.

3. To ensure a cross-organisational approach to marketing and communications.

4. To undertake research using appropriate tools, analytics and data sources to create reports and recommendations which drive continuous improvement

5. To develop a consistent narrative, language and brand consistency for Help & Care across all channels.

6. To ensure that legal notices, disclaimers and copyright information is used as appropriate and all Help & Care content is fully compliant.

7. To ensure that all data is held in a confidential way and personal information is processed securely and in compliance with GDPR and Help & Care’s privacy policy.

8. Events – developing and leading on events both on-line and in communities supporting the work and profile of the organisation

9. To undertake other work that may arise on a day-to-day basis to support the service

10. Working in tandem with the Internal Communications post holder, ensuring consistency in tone and message.

11. To work within the values, ethos and vision of Help & Care.

12. To work in accordance with the Policies and Procedures of Help & Care.

13. To work in accordance with all relevant legislation.

14. To undertake any other duties as required, appropriate to the post.

CONDITIONS

Carry out other such duties as may be required by the Leadership Team, Chief Executive and Trustee Management Board which are consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the post.

The working week shall be 22.5 hours during standard office hours over 3 days (to be agreed with line manager.) The postholder may be required to work occasional evenings or weekends to attend events and meetings, for which time off in lieu will be granted.

The nature of the job will require the ability to travel. If the post-holder’s own car is used for travel, expenses will be paid as set by the Trustee Management Board.

There will be an assessment of competence to practice during induction and 6-month probation period.

The other conditions of service and current procedural agreements will be enclosed with the post-holders Contract of Employment.

The post holder will be required to have broadband to be able to work from home.

*This role is based in East Dorset which includes BCP and Purbeck areas. The postholder can claim the full cost of business travel within this geographical area and/or to a place outside of the geographical area.

About Urban Saints

Around 96% of young people today do not actively engage with church. The mission of Urban Saints is to make young disciples for Jesus, meeting young people wherever they are and introducing them to Jesus. With more young people engaged with technology than ever in history, the need for digital mission has never been greater. 

Overall Purpose of the Role

We are looking for a Digital Transformation Lead to join the team, who will pioneer and develop the digital capability of Urban Saints to be more effective at reaching young people digitally, as well as laying the groundwork to ensure that Urban Saints can engage more meaningfully in its existing ministry areas through digital solutions. The role will involve bridging the gap between Urban Saints' digital strategy and digital reality, by transforming mission ideas into real-life workable solutions. The role will also work alongside and train those who will be creating digital content and engaging young people online.

Key Responsibilities

• To be a digital pioneer, leading Urban Saints as we develop and deliver our new digital strategy.
• To develop Urban Saints’ use of various platforms to implement key digital initiatives from the Urban Saints digital strategy. The digital strategy focuses on four areas:
  • Digital Resources (including our website and Energize product)
  • Digital Marketing and Comms (across social media channels)
  • Digital Communities
  • Innovative Digital Engagement
• To build, and then lead, and coach team members in the use of digital solutions within ministry.
• As part of the delivery of the Digital Strategy, to research, scope, and implement new digital capabilities, including digital youth groups, gaming, online evangelism, virtual reality etc., in partnership with other like-minded organisations. 
• Reporting directly to the CEO, to lead on the digital capability, contributing to the development and achievement of the Urban Saints' vision, mission, and strategic plan.
• To be an advocate for all Urban Saints’ ministries, including Energize, Additional Needs, and Westbrook, ensuring our digital strategy both promotes and integrates with the wider organisation.
• Research, measure, and evidence the impact of the digital strategy against the strategic Key Performance Indicators for Urban Saints.
• To deliver regular reports on progress of the digital strategy including development and delivery of digital assets and impact across the Urban Saints movement.

(The above list of job duties is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and level of the post.)

Please download the information pack below for a full job description and person specification.

*This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a committed Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. All applicants must be committed to the aims, ethos and values of Urban Saints.

Please note this role closes for applications at 9am on Friday 5 January 2024.

Abortion Support Network (ASN) is a largely volunteer-run charity that helps people living in European countries which fail to provide abortion care, to access safe abortions in clinics abroad. ASN provides practical information on the least expensive way to arrange travel and abortion, logistical support, money towards the cost of abortion, travel and accommodation. We currently provide this service to people resident in Poland, Malta, Gibraltar, Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man and also elsewhere in Europe on a case-by-case basis. ASN is a member of the Abortion Without Borders (AWB) initiative, which is a coalition of organisations providing information, support and funding to people in Poland who need abortions.  

ASN has a small staff team of 5, no office, and a team of 50+ dedicated volunteers. We pride ourselves on providing a critically needed service and solving problems creatively.   

ASN works alongside external partners and grassroot activists in European countries to provide immediate tangible support to people who would otherwise be forced to continue a pregnancy. One of the things our staff and volunteers value about this work is how we make a real difference to people’s lives.   

About the role 

We're looking for a Digital Projects Officer to support ASN’s fundraising, communications, and wider work of the organisation to help us reach even more people. This is a new role which will lead on various projects to improve, streamline, and strengthen our digital systems and services.

Job Duties & Key Responsibilities  

• Work with the Fundraising and Communications Manager to identify and project manage improvements to our fundraising systems and processes 

• Maintain/oversee ASN’s fundraising database and improve the quality of data

• Advise on and support with fundraising campaigns 

• Act as the day-to-day lead for digital projects across the organisation 

• Oversee database management and work with the volunteer team to problem-solve any issues/queries 

• Maintain and update ASN’s website (Wordpress) and raise technical fixes and improvements 

• Support with website optimisation and analytics 

• Support with development of new website  

• Support with digital services/internal communications for staff and volunteers 

• Support staff and volunteers with skills development and training on digital systems/database where necessary

• Other ad hoc digital tasks as needed 

About the role

Global Partners Digital (GPD) houses the Support Unit (SU) for the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC), an intergovernmental coalition of 38 member states who collectively advocate for the promotion of human rights online. 

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Officer to join the FOC SU team and contribute to the work of the FOC. 

This role sits at the centre of a small and dedicated FOC SU team. You will be essential to supporting the team and the daily functioning of the FOC. With some previous administrative experience, you will support the efficient, timely and impactful delivery of FOC activities. This will include setting up and maintaining systems and processes, general administrative support, coordinating travel and logistics for FOC events,  responsibility for meeting agendas and minutes, and supporting FOC communications. As part of the role, you will frequently be required to participate in meetings and events with government representatives.

With many moving parts, you will be a fast learner, able to juggle multiple work streams and changing priorities, be observant, take initiative and work with discretion. Some prior experience of working with government stakeholders is essential.

About Global Partners Digital

GPD is a social purpose company working at the intersection of human rights and digital technologies. We work to ensure that human rights underpin how we develop, use and govern digital technologies. Through advocacy, partnerships, capacity building, networks, and research, we shape rights-respecting laws and policies and help build a more diverse digital policy ecosystem. 

Working days: Full time* (32 hours per week, Monday to Thursday)

Start date: ASAP

Salary: £30,000-£35,000 pa based on experience

Contract: 12 month fixed term contract (possibility for extension)

UK based (with permission to live and work in the UK)

Flexible hours

Remote working or co-working

*GPD is an accredited four-day week organisation. This means that we work reduced hours (32) Monday to Thursday with no loss of pay.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with interviews also held ongoing, therefore we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

In a newly created role, the Digital Communications Officer will oversee and drive digital strategy for a Community and Services led Charity who work across the UK, to provide support for adults with learning disabilities. The charity turns 70 next year, and with that comes a lot of opportunity for growth and change, and an exciting time to join the charity. Your role will ensure the effective integration of all digital platforms to optimise stakeholder experience and help enable teams across the charity to deliver their objectives. You will enjoy your role as brand custodian across all digital platforms ensuring they are maximised to full effect and reach their audiences.

Key responsibilities:

• Be the project lead for the development and integration for all externaldigital communications – website, and social media, etc
• Develop the SEO and PPC strategy maximising budgets to enhance digital awareness of the charity and its aims
• Responsible for Google Analytics to analyse website traffic, user behaviour, and key performance indicators, providing actionable recommendations to enhance online presence

Your previous experience:

• Work experience in digital marketing and communications
• Strong writing skills
• Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud suite
• Experience of social media and publishing tools - Hootsuite, Buffer, Sprout Social and ability to observe trends and spot emerging platforms/tools
• Ability to manage agency/supplier relationships
• Experience using WordPress CMS and excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365 packages
• Experience using email marketing systems
• Technical skills and knowledge of social media platforms – Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
• Excellent time management and organisational skills/ability to work to tight deadlines

Salary £29,000- £32,000

Full-time, permanent position

Location- Remote, with the ability to travel to sites across the UK (ad-hoc) which are mainly based in the North West. The Headquarters are in York, so it would be helpful to be based close to here, for ad-hoc meetings.

Timings: The charity is looking to fill this role ASAP, therefore if keen, please share your CV with me ASAP!

Interviews scheduled for Tuesday 19th December, via Teams.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Speakers for Schools is a national social mobility charity. We work across the UK to inspire young people and help prepare them for the world of work through innovative programmes and practical experiences of the workplace. Through our Research and Policy work we seek to change the landscape to ensure every young person has access to high quality work experience opportunities.

We work in partnership with schools and a network of over 700 leading employers to deliver outstanding opportunities for the young people who need our help the most, be they from under-represented groups or areas of disadvantage.

Speakers for Schools Values

PASSION: We are committed to levelling the playing field for young people across the UK, creating social mobility and tackling disadvantages.

AGILITY: We challenge our ideas of what is possible in order to better meet the needs of those we support. We are human, make mistakes, learn, evolve and adapt.

INTEGRITY: We act with empathy and bring our authentic selves to work every day. We value and respect the talent, time and intentions of those we work with.

COLLABORATION: We are one team with one mission and only by working together can we deliver better outcomes for young people. We support each other unconditionally and feel motivation in shared success as well as individual progress.

DIVERSITY: We know it takes people with different ideas, strengths, identities, interests, and cultural backgrounds to make our organisation succeed. We encourage constructive debate and critical friendship.

Position

The Digital Marketing Manager plays a key role in contributing to the ongoing growth and development of the charity across all digital channels and audiences. They are a data-driven decision maker, with a history of driving growth, who is comfortable championing new ideas and experimenting and optimising to drive projects forward.

This position is for 6 months cover full time from mid-Feb 2024, with a salary of £38000 pro rata, and applicants must be based in the UK with uk Right to Work.

Responsibilities:

Strategic purpose:

Lead the charity’s digital marketing strategy, leveraging the full digital suite to expand our reach, drive conversions, build brand awareness and promote retention of our existing stakeholder audiences.

Drive continual optimisation and progression of our ‘Always-on’ owned channel engagement plans to support user acquisition and engagement.

Monitor and develop regular audits on competitor activity and best practice across all platforms.

Engagement:

Work closely with the in-house MarComms team and external suppliers to implement key acquisition and retention initiatives to build our audiences with a specific focus on employer and educator acquisition

Work closely with the Content Manager and Lead Designer on brand digital marketing campaigns including paid social, VOD, digital display, online content partnerships, etc.

Work closely with UX lead on creation of audience profiles and web user journey optimisation alongside creation of new user journeys

Work closely with the web manager to turn said user journeys into web pages and navigation systems

Establish strong working relationships with key contacts across all relevant external platforms for service support and best practice.

Delivery:

Day-to-day management of email marketing campaigns & newsletters (including defining audiences/segmentation and test and learn campaigns).

Management of SEO and web optimisation, including but not limited to, site health audit, wireframing and navigation design

All paid digital activity, including paid social and PPC

Other duties as required, as identified by the Chief Marketing Officer

Represent and work to our values as, fostering a culture of positivity, support, respect, and inclusivity, while taking personal responsibility for their attitude, performance, and development

Adherence to data compliance, standards, guidelines and best practices to ensure our data integrity and consistency.

Ensure safeguarding best practice is enshrined in all organisational activity.

Note: This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties required.

Requirements

•Extensive knowledge of paid ad campaign platforms including Business Manager, LinkedIn, Twitter and Google Ad Words alongside reporting/analytics platforms including Google Analytics, Semrush and Tag Manager.

•Experience in SEO and website health scores

•Experience understanding and analysing platform data to reveal and inform planning and decision making.

•Strong background in email marketing is essential for this role. Experience with Iterable platform is beneficial but not essential as training will be provided.

•Experience of working with new and emerging online technologies and tools to develop digital content.

•Knowledge and experience working with Salesforce and PowerBi.

•Strong credentials that demonstrate experience of engaging and building online audiences.

•Thorough experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor, use of collaborative docs, etc).

•Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

•Able to gain respect and work as a team player with a range of people.

•Strong organisational skills and a collaborative approach to working.

The Communications Officer will work closely with the Communications and Media Manager to support stakeholder communications and engagement at Action Tutoring. You will produce high-quality written and visual content for use
across a range of our channels to engage new and existing audience members (tutors, funders, schools and partners) with Action Tutoring’s work.

Closing date: Thursday, 4th January 2024
Interviews: W/c 8th January 2024
Start date: Ideally February 2024

Place of work:
We would prefer to have the candidate based in London  (we operate on a hybrid working model). We will consider remote working from England for the right candidate. Willingness to travel to London once per month is crucial for this role. 

Our London office address is: Fivefields, 8-10 Grosvenor Gardens, SW1W 0DH

Contract and hours: 
Permanent, full-time. We offer flexible hours with 9.30-4 as core hours. A full working week is 37.5 hours.
 

 Duties and responsibilities

• Write relevant and engaging emails/newsletters and blogs for MarComms campaigns as well as policy and fundraising campaigns with the aim of growing the audience and engaging and motivating stakeholders to engage actively in our mission. 
• Use engagement data from Campaign Monitor, Google Analytics and Salesforce to inform and improve the content you produce.
• Support the Communications and Media Manager to shape and build our brand, ensuring its positioning remains relevant to our audiences and is supporting the goals of the charity. 
• Support your MarComms colleagues and wider teams to use the brand well, shaping and refining tools and guidance as appropriate. 
• Build Action Tutoring’s bank of engaging film and photography for use across all our channels, ensuring content is engaging and in line with Action Tutoring’s brand and style. 
• Support your Communications colleagues to produce interesting and relevant pupil and tutor case studies throughout the year. 
• Collaborate with our Programme Team and your MarComms colleagues to source appropriate case studies from our partner schools and volunteer network. 
• Working with MarComms colleagues, adapt email campaign content for use across our social media platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube) using design software such as Canva or Adobe Suite. 
• Support the Communications and Media Manager with outreach to national and regional media to raise Action Tutoring’s profile and encourage volunteer applications from across England. 
• Support as one of the charity’s proof-readers, reviewing content produced by the team for errors and inconsistencies, supporting others in the team to replicate the Action Tutoring style. 
• Any other duties deemed reasonable by the Chief Executive Officer. 

Person specification

Person specification

Qualifications criteria:

Right to work in the UK. 

We are looking for some of the following attributes, though you might be more experienced in some areas than others: 
 

• Able to interact with a range of audiences and have outstanding verbal and written communication skills. 
• Able to work independently and use initiative in different situations. 
• Able to think creatively when producing content tailored to different audiences, replicating the Action Tutoring style. 
• High attention to detail, to produce accurate communications, manage mailing lists and proofread content effectively. 
• Experience of design software such as Canva or Adobe Suite. 
• Experience of film production. 
• Able to think creatively and generate content to effectively convey messages. 
• Confident using new technology, different digital tools and software. 
• Able to meet deadlines and undertake administration to a high standard, using data where appropriate to identify key areas of need to prioritise and adapt approach. 
• Enthusiastic and open to new ideas. Action Tutoring is a young organisation and values the creative input of all staff members to innovate and drive improvements. 
• Adaptable and open to learning. You will need to be willing to adapt and to grow and develop with the organisation. 
• Detailed and organised, able to plan and manage your workload.
• Efficient and able to work under pressure when required, able to multi-task and juggle a varied workload. 
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. 
• Committed to the mission and values of Action Tutoring. 
• Committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. 

Contract: Fixed Term until March 2025, Part-time (2 hours per week)
Salary: Band 7 £11.95 per hour
Location: Home based/Remote working

What we do

As the national body for youth work, NYA has a dual function. We are the professional, statutory, and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.

Our Digital Vision

By 2030, NYA envisions a digital youth work landscape where the extensive day to day use of technology and resources not only broadens our engagement with young people, but also respects and integrates their digital cultures and skills into our practices.
Youth workers will need to be skilled, equipped and informed to operate in this digital landscape as effectively as they do in real work environments.

About the Role

- This exciting new programme will support the development of Digital Youth Work nationally and as Digital Directors you will work with others to inform the design, development and testing of new and exciting youth work opportunitie
- We are seeking enthusiastic and imaginative youth ambassadors who are passionate about the world of Digital Youth Work to join us as Digital Directors.
- Whether you are into gaming, social media, virtual reality or just interested in Digital Youth Work, as Digital Directors we need your thoughts, ideas and energy to help shape the future of Youth Work!
- The successful candidates will work with young people across England to identify needs and gaps in youth provision and young people services. These roles will focus on engagement and participation with young people, supporting them to review their services, needs and explore digital opportunities to develop their local digital youth service provision.

The role will see each Digital Designer meeting various youth groups online, and on occasions face to face, consulting with the young people who are attending. In addition, there will be a commitment required for the Digital Designers to attend training offered to support them in their work with the young people.

Join us on this exciting journey to empower young people through digital youth work!

As an NYA Digital Director, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on young lives while exploring the potential of digital technologies to shape the future of youth work.

As a Digital Director you will

- Be part of an exciting new team of 15 Digital Directors (Youth Ambassadors) who will work with at least 225 young people to identify needs and gaps in youth provision and young people services.
- Have the opportunity to explore, test, review and implement cutting-edge digital technologies, including VR, AR, AI, gaming, and social media platforms.
- Work closely with young people from various communities across the country. Your role will involve reviewing and enhancing their local digital youth work offer. This will include brainstorming creative ideas, designing engaging digital content, and providing valuable insights to improve digital services and experiences for young people.
- Work with local youth services and young people service providers to review their current digital (and in-person) services, identify gaps and to create a plan to develop digital youth work opportunities to fill the identified gaps.
- Attend national events and complete NYA training to enhance your skills and knowledge, supporting you on your own journeys to adulthood.
- Support the development of training and skills development for youth services and service providers.
- Work as a team to evaluate and measure the overall success of the work.
- Please download our applicant pack to find out more about the role and requirements,

How to apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please use our online application process to submit the following by 23:59 on 22nd December 2023.

An up to date CV setting out any jobs, responsibilities and achievements.
A covering letter (maximum two sides) explaining why you would like this role and use the 'About You' section to show how you would be a great Digital Director!
Please note that the covering letter is an important part of the application and we will not accept CV’s without one.
Diversity monitoring information – The Hireful ATS will ask for this optional data which will be stored separately and anonymously.

Help to apply

We are aware that for some people this may be the first time applying for a job, below are some links to follow for guidance on creating a CV and hints and tips on writing personal statements and covering letters.
CV Advice - Youth Employment UK
Tools, Guides & Support (continued) – Amplifi

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Background
The National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. Our goals are to promote social prescribing and to help people live the best lives they can. This is set out in our NASP Strategic Plan.
To learn more about our organisation, partners, and social prescribing, please visit our website.
NASP operates through a hybrid model of working, with most work taking place remotely using Microsoft Teams for meetings and planning. We have an office space at London’s Southbank Centre which staff can use to work. Travel to this (and other sites) will be required from time to time for meetings, site visits, events, and away days.

Role Details & Staff Benefits
Salary: Up to £35,000, depending on experience
Duration: Until 31st March 2025
Hours: Full-time Location: Remote – However, NASP has a permanent office space at London’s Southbank Centre, and occasional travel to this site will be required from time to time. Travel may also be required for site visits across the UK.

NASP offer a range of core benefits for staff on payroll, including:

• 30 days paid annual leave per annum, plus Bank Holidays
• An additional day of paid leave per year on your birthday
• Opportunities for Volunteering & CPD days each year
• Opportunity to request flexible working arrangements, including compressed hours
• Contribution to annual eye test, eyeglass purchase, and flu vaccination

Purpose of This Role:
The Senior Communications Officer will lead press, media and webinar activity for NASP. You will work as part of an ambitious communications team to increase awareness about social prescribing, support a range of programmes and position NASP as a ‘go to’ organisation for media.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Knowledge of the voluntary sector, the health sector and/or social prescribing
• Ability to secure media coverage, and excellent understanding of the media landscape
• Ability to write and edit to a high standard for different audiences (e.g. press releases, web content, briefings, reports, speeches etc)
• Ability to distil complex information and turn it into persuasive and compelling narratives
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including ability to pitch stories and respond to challenging questions
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines, and to balance competing priorities
• Ability to form supportive relationships with colleagues and a wide range of partners (from local community groups to large international organisations)

Desirable:

• Affinity with NASP’s Values as defined in the NASP Strategic Plan
• Understanding of the benefits of social prescribing
• Experience of organising and delivering major PR opportunities
• Experience of working with or supporting case studies, prioritising their wellbeing
• Experiencing of training spokespeople
• Experience of planning and running events and webinars
• Experience of social media channels
• Experience of using CRM systems, particularly Microsoft Dynamics

Responsibilities:

Media and PR

• Developing and delivering the NASP media strategy, communicating our messages about social prescribing through national, regional and sector media
• Managing the press office: responding to journalists; developing and managing media lists and monitoring and reporting systems
• Proactively building relationships with journalists and scoping and horizon-scanning trends and opportunities for coverage
• Managing and organising a programme of PR activity, including high-profile partnerships
• Developing and refining key message documents, and ensuring spokespeople are available, well briefed and supported.

Communications and case studies

• Identifying and supporting case studies across NASP programmes, and ensuring permissions processes are followed
• Commissioning, developing and writing website materials such as news articles and blogs to feed into the content strategy for NASP
• Writing articles, letters, blogs, speeches and presentations for colleagues, and articles for the NASP website
• Taking editorial responsibility for reports
• Supporting the Ambassador programme, including supporting filming opportunities
• Providing support to all teams on communications activities
• Working with all teams to provide support, training and materials to partner organisations
• Part of out of hours social media / media rota

Webinars

• Acting as main contact for all NASP-produced or co-produced webinars
• Long-term planning of NASP’s webinar series – working closely with NASP staff and external partners to curate and co-ordinate the wider webinar programme
• Planning and delivery for each event including organising BSL/wider access requirements, running rehearsals, managing breakout rooms, supporting tech issues, and working with colleagues to develop content and confirm speakers
• Working with the wider Communications team to ensure all webinars are promoted effectively and cohesively
• Working with NASP’s CRM system to manage data in line with legislation, and to send invites, updates, etc. to relevant lists; developing CRM knowledge to provide support to colleagues
• Work alongside the Communications team to provide detailed reporting and evaluation of engagement, impact and reach of webinars

Reporting To: Head of Communications

How to Apply
Please complete the application form (available on the Careers page of the NASP website) and send to by email to the recruitment team by 12:00 (midday) on 18 December 2023. NASP have the right to bring the application deadline forward as they deem fit.

Ensure you complete all sections, including the Supporting Statement, and the details of 2 referees, including your latest employer or contracting organisation.

Please do not send your CV. We want to assess everyone in the same way, so we will assess your application solely on the information given in the application form.

Interviews will be held the week commencing 8 January 2024. For more information and an informal conversation, please email any questions to NASP recruitment.

Please note that any personal data you share will be treated confidentially and will only be used for recruitment purposes.
All appointments are subject to proof of right to work in the UK, references and a 3 month probationary period.

Are you passionate, creative and curious about creating change in communities across the UK? We’re looking for two people to join our UK Portfolio Team as Portfolio Officers. These roles are 18-month fixed term contracts. 

The UK Portfolio delivers funding programmes and supports projects that aim to inform, influence or scale work across the UK providing benefit to communities. With a UK-wide reach, we are uniquely positioned to complement the work of the Fund’s other four country portfolios: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. These roles are 18-month fixed term contracts. 

We’re a relatively small team with wide ranging experience and interests, which reflects in the work we deliver. Annually we distribute approximately £80m across different programmes supporting projects from Fife to Omagh, Teesside to Bridgend.

This is an exciting time to join the Fund as we embark on the delivery and implementation of our new strategy – ‘It starts with community’.

Portfolio Officers are at the core of what we do, they work closely with grant seekers to support them through our funding, assess their applications and provide recommendations to our decision makers. They also work closely with grant holders ensuring public money is spent appropriately within communities across the UK and share learning and insights from the work we fund.

You’ll report to one of our Portfolio Managers and work with other Portfolio Officers across different areas of the team. Some of our recent and exciting programmes and activity include:

· The Climate Action Fund, a £100m programme supporting communities across the UK to take action on climate change.

· The UK Fund, our first response to  our new strategy, 'It starts with community,' supporting communities to come together and help make a better-connected society.

You will work across the full life cycle of our grant making assessing applications on current, open programmes and managing and closing down grants as they are completed. As we continue to shape our work in response to the new strategy, there may also be opportunities to help the design of new programmes. [LW1] You will also support the effective running of team meetings and be responsible for ensuring our data is accurate and of high quality.

You’ll be joining a dynamic and welcoming team, working with important and fascinating projects that are responding to and addressing a wide range of topics from employment to climate, racial justice to community cohesion.

These roles would suit people who:

· can work flexibly at pace and to tight deadlines

· are adept at building and maintaining relationships with those from a range of backgrounds and job roles

· are comfortable working across a number of funding programmes and workstreams

· can use their initiative and manage their time working comfortably with competing priorities and deadlines and a can-do attitude

· are comfortable working with an online and geographically dispersed team

· are comfortable learning and working with different systems and data

· can apply critical thinking and learn quickly about complex and nuanced issues, think about and create connections and synthesize this information to present it to others in a clear and concise manner.

Importantly we need people who are curious about the society we live in and passionate about making a difference through our funding and the vital role of charities and voluntary organisations in helping communities to thrive.

You will need to travel from time to time for this role, supporting colleagues and communities across the UK. We do not expect this to be any more than one to two occasions per month.

Contract type: 2 x fixed term contracts (18 months)

Hours: We are looking to fill these roles as a full-time post (37 hours per week). However, we’re open to what that looks like and keen to consider flexible working approaches. Please tell us what your desired work pattern is in your application

Interview Date: Week commencing 29 January 2024, taking place online.

Location: UK wide

Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 (We expect to recruit to the lower end of the pay range, but the salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

We have a hybrid approach to working. Work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices, these are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Newcastle, Newtown and Manchester

We are looking for talented people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences who share our values and are passionate about making a difference through our funding. Whether through lived, learnt or gained experience you will really understand the communities we work with. In your application, you need to demonstrate how you address the following criteria:

 

Essential criteria

· Managing relationships: Ability to build and nurture effective and collaborative relationships between colleagues, community organisations and other external stakeholders, with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion.

· Communication skills: Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills. Capable of producing high quality written reports and presentations to set deadlines, with the ability to communicate complex ideas in an engaging and accessible manner.

· Analytical skills: Ability to assess applications and consider a diverse range of information to make objective, judgement-based decisions with confidence, offering challenge when appropriate and managing risk appropriately throughout the grant making lifecycle.

· Organisational skills: Ability to use your initiative and manage a caseload of assessments and grant management across multiple programmes, dealing with competing priorities and deadlines and demonstrating strong organisation and prioritisation skills.

Desirable criteria

· Alignment with our work: A good knowledge and understanding of UK communities and the voluntary sector. Ability to spot trends and identify opportunities for work that aligns with the ambitions and programmes of the UK Portfolio.

· IT Skills: Strong IT skills and the ability to learn detailed processes.

· Continuous improvement: Ability to identify opportunities for learning and improvement across the team by taking a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

· Data and finance: The ability to understand and assess data and financial information, including within our Salesforce Grant Management System, and present this in a way that is accessible to others.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed. 

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why the National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)

Glaucoma UK is the charity for people with glaucoma. Our vision is to end preventable glaucoma sight loss. We want everyone with glaucoma to be able to live well with the condition.

It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join our team. We have just developed a new Theory of Change and we are now embarking on a period of growth. With an estimated 700,000 people in the UK living with glaucoma – but only half of them 
knowing it – we want, and need, to do more. We want to fund more research, raise more awareness and help more people. And that is where you can make a real difference.

There is no cure for glaucoma. Sight loss from the disease cannot be reversed. Eye drop treatments can be painful and awkward and can cause more distress than the disease itself. There are many different treatment options and making decisions can be confusing and difficult. By providing a range of accessible and effective support services, we want to play our part in helping people to live and stay well with glaucoma. 

As Training and Engagement Officer (Southern England), you’ll join our team of three other Training and Engagement Officers covering Northern England, Scotland/Wales and Northern Ireland. Across your region, you will be responsible for delivering our new, aspirational strategy by: 

• Hearing and being the voice of people with glaucoma across your region;
• Providing support for people with glaucoma, potentially including support groups, conferences or working with local organisations to enable them to provide support;
• Raising awareness of glaucoma, particularly amongst high risk groups;
• Training and collaborating with professionals who work with people with glaucoma.

Your high quality delivery of these services is central to our success is key in this role. You will work closely with colleagues in the wider Support Services team, including the helpline, professional engagement and health information. You will also be involved with the Communications team, especially during public awareness raising campaign weeks. 

You will deliver Glaucoma UK's outreach, training and engagement strategy in the South of England, including raising awareness among the general public, providing services for people affected by glaucoma and delivering training to health care professionals.

Position: Training and Engagement Officer (Southern England)
Responsible to:  Development Manager
Location: Home-based, with regular travel across service area & occasional trips to the charity’s Head Office in Ashford, 
Kent
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week - core hours of 10am–4pm
Salary: £30,210 per annum

Annual leave and benefits

• 25 days holiday per annum, plus Bank Holidays
• Benenden Healthcare cover
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Up to 5% contributory pension
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay 
• Funded support for learning and development

How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV, covering letter, and answer a screening question. 

Interviews will take place on Thursday 14 December 2023 or the morning of Friday 15 December 2023 remotely via Microsoft Teams and interested candidates are urged to keep these times free. We will be in touch with shortlisted applicants by 6.00pm on Monday 11 December 2023

Closing date: 11.30pm Sunday 10 December 2023

What you'll be working on:

• Providing community support to individuals living with glaucoma, including establishing support groups, attending eye clinics, hosting patient conferences, encouraging the use of our information booklets and giving talks about glaucoma and Glaucoma UK.
• Delivering training to eye care professionals covering the nature of glaucoma, difficulty with eye drop adherence, eye drop dispensing aids and other treatments.
• Working with the Development Manager to deliver a programme of digital support, including arranging and hosting webinars, virtual support groups and other methods of online group engagement.
• Gathering regional insights about under-represented communities that are at higher risk of developing glaucoma-related sight loss.
• Working to raise awareness of glaucoma and Glaucoma UK among higher risk communities, and encourage regular eye tests, adherence to treatment and uptake of our services.
• Assisting the Development Manager in developing and maintaining partnerships with appropriate regional health agencies and other sight sector organisations.
• Acting as a point of contact for local organisations who are working to support people living with glaucoma.
• Providing feedback and insights to improve the effectiveness of existing services across the charity and contribute to the development of new initiatives as appropriate.
• Using Glaucoma UK’s communication systems and social media to promote regional events to maximise take-up and participation, particularly among high-risk groups.
• Writing articles as required about the charity’s outreach work for Glaucoma UK’s newsletters, social media and other relevant publications.
• Working with the Fundraising and Membership Team to ensure that outreach activity supports fundraising and membership recruitment where appropriate.
• Ensuring outreach services encourage patient involvement in research projects where appropriate.
• Liaising with volunteers as required to support the delivery of outreach services.

This job is for you if you have.....

• the ability to develop and manage a variety of relationships with different stakeholders
• excellent networking and relationship building skills to work well collaboratively
• strong written and verbal communication skills, able to engage and influence a range of audiences
• good facilitation skills and confidence in presenting to a range of audiences, including patients and professionals, digitally and face-to-face
• problem solving ability to identify the needs of different stakeholders and provide relevant support and advice
• empathy to understand the challenges and experience of people living with glaucoma and the eye health professionals working to support them
• confidence in using Microsoft Office and operating in a digital environment, including use of social media to raise awareness locally
• enthusiasm, and are pro-active, organised, able to take initiative and work autonomously and as part of a collaborative, supportive team.
• good numeracy skills, able to collect and collate data, and apply learnings to future work.
• flexibility to travel across the area of service with occasional out of office hours and overnight stay

I am working with Community and Services led Charity who work across the UK, to provide support for adults with learning disabilities. The charity turns 70 next year, and with that comes a lot of opportunity for growth and change, and a good time to join the charity in this brand-new role. As Content Creator, you will be the storyteller for the charity. Your role will be to create and distribute engaging and relevant content to captivate a range of audiences. You will produce compelling stories and visually appealing materials that reflect the work of their teams, the progress of those in their care to increase audience engagement and build brand awareness.

Your previous experience:

• Experience in communications/content management or public relations/corporate communications or similar
• Ability to write high quality content - outstanding written skills and story-telling capability
• Ability to develop strong relationships across the organisation and work effectively with vulnerable groups.
• Proficiency in creating, editing, and promoting written and digital content
• Ability to use insights to develop written and visual marketing content that engages with existing and potential new audiences

Salary £29,000- £32,000

Full-time, permanent position

Location- Remote, with the ability to travel to sites across the UK (ad-hoc) which are mainly based in the North West. The Headquarters are in York, so it would be helpful to be based close to here, for ad-hoc meetings.

Timings: The charity is looking to fill this role ASAP, therefore if keen, please share your CV with me ASAP!

Interviews scheduled for Tuesday 19^th December, via Teams.

I look forward to hearing from you.