The ISM is looking for a dynamic marketing and communications professional to drive profile and growth at the ISM. The ISM has already seen sustained growth in membership over successive years and this is a trend we are keen to maintain. 

In conjunction with the Head of Business Development, you will set the marketing strategy for recruiting and retaining individual and corporate members and lead on developing and delivering vibrant, memorable marketing campaigns. You will manage relationships with corporate members and actively identify and cultivate partnerships that generate membership growth and increase our profile. 

You will create and deliver a strong communications presence that builds the ISM’s profile and lead on all non-external affairs related communications, including social media and press. You will be skilled at using digital tools to extend our reach. You will also lead on member communications, ensuring members derive value from their membership through awareness of new services, events and professional development. 

You will be able to demonstrate significant effectiveness in previous roles and the ability to deliver successful marketing and communications plans.

You will be joining a professional staff team who are based in Bayswater, London but are currently following a hybrid model of work. 
 
To apply please send a full CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job and join us in supporting the music sector at this critical time.
 
Closing date is Monday 11 October at 9.30.  Interviews will be held shortly thereafter.

Sands and Tommy’s are forming a Joint Policy Unit, working together towards halving the number of UK baby deaths by ensuring decision makers have access to up-to-date information, and maternity policy is informed by robust evidence.

We are collaborating to pull together evidence and identify the key changes needed to save babies lives, reduce inequalities and improve outcomes. Annually in the UK over 5,000 babies are stillborn or die within the first four weeks of life, with 1 in 5 pregnancies ending in miscarriage and around 60,000 babies born prematurely each year.

We know that 8 out of 10 term intrapartum stillbirths could be preventable with better care. Miscarriage is not ‘just one of those things’ – miscarriages need to be recorded, with standardised access to care across the UK and personal care pathways for women at highest risk. Successful tests and treatments to predict and prevent preterm birth have been developed, but at the moment access to these depends on where you live.

Tommy’s and Sands are members of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance leading a Maternity Consortium that includes National Maternity Voices (NMV), the Pregnancy and Baby Charities Network (PBCN) and a number of community organisations. We will use our collective expertise to join up national and local voices behind a common agenda – to reduce health inequalities for families throughout the whole pregnancy journey from pre-conception and through the first year of a baby’s life.

COVID-19 has cast a spotlight on the fragility of maternity safety initiatives as pressure on our stretched health and social care systems increased. We are now working together to help decision-makers ensure that babies are not at a higher risk of death because of postcode, ethnicity, or income.

This is an exciting time for both Sands and Tommy’s as we embark on this venture together. We have high hopes for the impact that our organisations working jointly in the policy arena will have.

The Head of Policy will be crucial to the success of the joint unit; leading, shaping and coordinating the unit’s work.

We are looking for an independent and assertive problem-solver, a policy expert who can manage multiple priorities, take the initiative, lead the national conversation and is excited as we are about taking the helm of this new venture for both of our organisations.  

Are you an experienced Public Affairs professional looking for a fresh new career challenge? TPP is working with an ambitious and growing membership organisation serving a niche part of the business community.

They are seeking to hire a Public Affairs Officer. This is a newly created post and you will work closely with their Director of External Affairs in raising the profile and voice of the family business community with policymakers and in the media.

Your duties and responsibilities will include

• Monitoring relevant policy developments.
• Engaging political and policy stakeholders and building relationships
• Drafting briefing materials
• Creating member updates and content on policy issues.
• Supporting policy development.
• Supporting delivery of advocacy campaigns.
• Producing and organising policy related events

Your knowledge, skills and experience will include :

• Experience in a public affairs role in-house or in an agency
• Strong communication skills
• Experience distilling complex policy issues.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders, including politicians and business leaders.
• Proven track record in building relationships with policymakers

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Carers Trust: Head of External Affairs Wales (Wales)

What are we looking for?

This role will suit someone who is a strong communicator with an interest in making a positive difference for the 370,000+ unpaid carers in Wales. Our Head of External Affairs is responsible for leading the development and implementation of strategies and operational plans designed to raise the profile of Carers Trust in Wales and the issues impacting on unpaid carers and the services they rely on.

This senior role within Carers Trust would suit someone with the skills, experience and enthusiasm to influence and inform Welsh Government and the Welsh Parliament and contribute to UK-wide campaigning activities. The role will work closely with the Director for Wales in developing our future strategic and operational priorities in Wales.

To be successful as Head of External Affairs (Wales) at Carers Trust, you will have: (the following skills and experience will be assessed at interview)

• Experience in representing a national organisation at a senior level including working with the Welsh Government and a range of strategic partners
• Comprehensive knowledge of Welsh policy-making processes including Welsh Parliament business and the mechanisms involved in developing legislation, policy and statutory guidance
• Experience in strategic influencing at a national level including working directly with Members of the Senedd, Senedd Committees and civil servants
• The ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders and to communicate with diverse audiences effectively
• Experience in analysing and influencing policy at a national level and formulating policy recommendations in an evidence-led way that empowers those with lived experience to have their voices heard
• Experience in line management, including setting objectives, supporting performance and monitoring outcomes
• The ability to manage complex partnership projects including oversight of budget and finance as well as monitoring and evaluation of the impact
• A coaching management style focused on empowering people to produce high-quality work and to grow and develop within their roles
• Entry-level Welsh language skills as described by the Welsh Language Skills Framework which Carers Trust would be committed to supporting you to develop

What difference will you make for carers in Wales?

As part of a dynamic UK-wide team you will:

• Lead all external affairs functions on behalf of Carers Trust in Wales creating and delivering an ambitious and impact focussed External Affairs strategy for Wales
• Demonstrably influence Welsh Government policy, Welsh Parliament business and local and regional policy and commissioning practices for the benefit of carers and carers services
• Manage complex Welsh Government funded partnership projects focused on transforming carers' experiences and outcomes in a range of settings
• Develop a high-performing expert External Affairs team and bring together various project teams to work together effectively towards achieving shared aims and objectives
• Build trust, influence and partnerships with a range of other teams within Carers Trust
• Act as an expert spokesperson for Carers Trust in Wales working directly with the media and senior decision-makers to raise awareness of the issues impacting carers
• Create a strong profile for Carers Trust in Wales positioning us as a trusted, leading organisation for carers

This is a full-time position (35 hours per week) on a permanent contract. The successful candidate will need to be able to work from home until COVID restrictions allow our Cardiff office to reopen. Once restrictions are lifted, we will consider a hybrid working pattern between home and office-based working.

If this sounds like the role for you and meets your ambitions for carers, we would be delighted to hear from you. If you have any questions then please feel free to email Simon Hatch to arrange a confidential discussion

LawWorks (the Solicitors Pro Bono Group) is a charity which enables access to justice by encouraging and supporting legal pro bono in England and Wales. Supported by the Law Society, we work primarily with solicitors, law schools and law students, and other legal and non-legal volunteers and organisations.

Director of Policy and External Affairs

Salary: £44,600

Hours: full time (35 hours)

Location: Central London/ part home-based

This is an exciting, challenging and varied role providing the opportunity to make a significant personal impact and to lead on, and contribute to, key areas of LawWorks’ activity and development.

You may not have a background in the legal sector or supporting access to justice, but you will have the passion and commitment to get up to speed in a new area of policy and practice.

A key aim for LawWorks is to address barriers to pro bono engagement and to contribute a pro bono ‘policy voice’ to wider issues to enable access to justice. We recognise that pro bono does not work in a vacuum and nor should pro bono be seen as, or become, a substitute for legal aid nor the vital work of law centres and advice agencies.

Working collaboratively, our policy work draws on the experience and expertise of pro bono clinics, our members, and partners. We aim to communicate both the value and contribution of pro bono (and also its limits), and address systemic issues that may result in the need for legal advice and representation or create barriers to accessing justice.

The Director of Policy and External Affairs is responsible (working closely with the Chief Executive) for ensuring the development, planning, delivery and impact of LawWorks’ policy development and influence. You will line manage and support the work of the Policy and External Affairs team and, as a member of the LawWorks’ senior leadership team, contribute to and support the development and delivery of LawWorks’ strategy, business plan, outcomes and impact.

The ability to work across and support other LawWorks teams is also vital for the role, including working closely with colleagues across the organisation on policy development, data collection, events and external engagement.

You will have a strong track record in leading and delivering successful policy development, analysis and influencing work. 

LawWorks is a relatively small organisation with 23 staff, including staff based in Wales and in the English regions. We are a busy and (for our size) complex charity, with a friendly team, a positive ethos, and a commitment to ensuring that LawWorks is a strong and efficient organisation and a great place to work. 

More information about the role and how to apply is available on the LawWorks website.

The deadline for applications is 5.00pm on Thursday 30th September.

LawWorks is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications irrespective of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age.

The organisation:

A social justice campaign

The role:

To jointly lead the campaigns, policy and public affairs strategy & activities on behalf of the member organisations to influence politicians and key decision makers.

To engage with member organisations in order and develop policy positions and to campaign effectively.

To jointly lead motivate and support a team of 6 to implement the activities and campaign goals. And to manage the budget.

The candidate:

A minimum of 5 years in policy development or public affairs roles with solid experience of influencing civil servants and politicians.

Strong and supportive line management experience – with good team building skills and motivational methods

An excellent budget and project manager. And vitally a strong communicator and relationship builder – internally and externally.

Deadline: Tuesday 5th October 2021

Director of Operations & People

Could you steer our operational strategy and development to have a lasting impact on reducing gambling-related harm and play a leading role in preventing the unnecessary loss of young lives?

Location: Flexible with the offer of a budget to pay for a hot desk in a convenient location or to work from our current office location in Manchester.

Contract: The role is permanent and ideally full time, however flexible and part-time working will be considered for the right candidate. 

Salary: c.£65k

Appointment of a Director of Operations & People

Gambling with Lives (GwL) has had a remarkable impact on the discourse surrounding the risks of gambling since it was established in 2018. Prior to GwL’s contribution there was little to no mainstream recognition of the link between gambling and suicide. The charity’s founders have become central to the case for gambling reform and were instrumental in campaigning for the review of gambling legislation in the UK which was announced at the end of 2020.

In the context of the Gambling Act review reaching a critical juncture, and the expansion of the charity’s programmes requiring an operational focus, Gambling with Lives is re-organising its leadership structure to maximise its effectiveness, making the role of the Chairs explicit in a collaborative leadership model. The current CEO is moving into a focussed role of Strategy Director. The Co-Chairs will lead the continued development of the charity, and we are recruiting for a Director of Operations and People to enhance delivery of the charity’s programmes and central services.

The purpose of this newly created role is to develop the charity’s policies, processes and systems, to help establish the operating structure of its services, and to take responsibility for the operational delivery of the charity’s services to ensure ongoing success. The Director of Operations and People will line manage the Heads of Department and will take a significant role in steering the charity’s operational strategy and development.

We are looking for someone with proven operational management skills and experience.  A strong people manager who also enjoys developing and managing effective systems and processes.  This is a new and vital role, reporting to the Executive Chairs, which has been created following significant organisational growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic charity in its early stages which has substantial resources for its stage of development.  We are looking for a Director of Operations & People who shares our passion and determination for the work we are doing. If you want to play a leading part in shaping the future of GwL, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Application is by CV and a covering letter which should indicate why you are interested in applying for the role and how you meet the role requirements.  Please read the candidate information pack before applying.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

The closing date for applications is Fri 1st October with shortlisting telephone or online interviews taking place the next couple of weeks thereafter.  Interviews with GwL will take place in the week commencing the 25th October.

We would look favourably upon candidates who are experts by experience of either gambling related harm or suicide.  GwL is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity to ensure that we reflect the full breadth of the people we aim to support. We warmly welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Role: Public Affairs and Policy Lead

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Location: Home-based

Are you passionate about disability rights?

Are you looking for a role that gives you the opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives?

If so, then United Response wants to hear from you!

United Response is currently looking for an experienced individual to join our team as the Public Affairs and Policy Lead with the aim of developing our public affairs and policy strategy. As a leading national disability charity it is our mission to ensure that individuals with learning disabilities, mental or physical support needs have the opportunity to live their lives to the full. That is where you come in, through your work you will help make sure that the voices of the people we support are heard far and wide.

The job

At the centre of United Response’s new long term strategic plan is the drive to advance the interests of the people we support at both a local and national level. As the Public Affairs and Policy Lead you will:

• Monitor and forecast the impact of policy changes on United Response and the people we support
• Work alongside senior figures to establish regular contact with politicians and public bodies
• Act as a spokesperson for United Response’s policy and public affairs work
• Collaborate with other parts of the organisation to develop strong public campaigns
• Advise colleagues and the people we support on getting their voices heard
• Work to ensure the people we support have ample opportunity to be involved in campaigning
• Ensure that our strategy is planned and carried out in an inclusive way
• Write and edit submissions to relevant social care consultations
• Provide regular feedback and briefings to senior managers

This is fantastic opportunity for someone with the right attitude to mould the role and look for new opportunities to get the people we support and our staff involved in as many different ways as possible.

Who we are looking for

Whilst this is a hugely collaborative role it is a stand-alone role within public affairs and policy for United Response so we are looking for someone with extensive experience in the field. To be considered for the role of Public Affairs and Policy Lead you must:

• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Show an ability to network and build a strong base of influential contacts
• Have excellent knowledge of policy development and campaigning
• Demonstrate the ability to lead and mentor others in an inclusive manner
• Have previously worked within the voluntary or social care sector
• Be able to manage multiple concurrent projects
• Be the face of United Response public affairs and policy internally and externally

In addition to the skills and experience mentioned above, we need you to be a huge believer not only in what United Response does but the way we do it. By embodying United Response’s vision and values you will have the opportunity to put us at the forefront of promoting and expanding the rights of the people we support and the wider disability community.

The pay and rewards

In addition to holding an immensely impactful role with a leading national organisation at a crucial but exciting time, as the Public Affairs and Policy Lead you will receive:

• £40,000 per annum (permanent)
• 25 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays)
• Pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• 2x basic salary life assurance scheme
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

Please note that this role will be subject to a basic DBS check and will require the successful applicant to travel to various United Response locations as required.

JRS UK is seeking to recruit a full-time Senior Press and Media Officer to lead and develop JRS UK’s press coverage to help to achieve our vision of a world where people forced to flee their homes are welcomed with love; and to help lead our work at a critical time when the Nationality and Borders Bill is seeking to overhaul the UK asylum system.

The ideal candidate with have an active interest and engagement in current affairs, with a demonstrable ability to analyse and advise on which stories we should engage in to further our mission. You’ll have track record of generating positive news coverage across a variety of media streams, and a passion for amplifying the voices of the vulnerable.

You will be a key member of a small communications and fundraising team, seeking to broaden our media coverage across national and regional media, broadsheet, online and broadcast; as well as more specialist Christian and consumer media. We place a high value on encouraging refugee participation in, and the shaping of, our messaging, and you will play a key part in ensuring this.

The external communications of JRS UK seek to be clear and balanced, and congruent with our values as an organisation, protecting and highlighting the dignity of refugees at all times.

You will be passionate about raising awareness of the needs of asylum seekers and refugees in the UK, with an eye for what works in print, broadcast and social media. Happy to be ‘on the go’, you thrive on a fast paced communications style and getting agreed messages across to new and existing audiences.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with experience of seeking safety in the UK.

We are excited to be recruiting a Recruitment and Retention Officer to join the Tutor Engagement team. In our ‘Join The Club’ strategy we have set out our ambition for university access, focusing on the two goals: working with more pupils than ever before and extending our support across the student journey; this will only be successfully delivered by working together with our key stakeholders. Ensuring that we continue to have enough tutors to service our programmes will be essential to delivering this strategy and the role of Recruitment and Retention Officer will play a key role in this. 

This role will work with colleagues in the Tutor Engagement team to ensure the strategic priorities of tutor retention and recruitment are delivered effectively. The role will lead on a number of processes to ensure an adequate number of tutors are available to deliver the programmes each term, including overseeing Researcher Development partnerships with universities, creating promotional materials and liaising with internal colleagues to ensure tutors are equipped to start placements. The role will regularly involve collaborating with internal and external stakeholders and the successful candidate will be able to build positive, supportive relationships to promote the tutoring opportunity.

The role requires a driven and dynamic team player, with excellent organisation skills. The successful candidate will champion the charity’s values and embody them in interactions with colleagues and partners.

This is a great opportunity to join The Brilliant Club team, as we become the UK’s largest university access movement. We are looking forward to meeting great candidates who are excited to join us as we help more young people progress to university and thrive when they get there.

We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low-income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club, and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

Person Specification

Time and Resource Management

• Excellent organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Ability to identify opportunities to save time/resource 

External Stakeholder Knowledge and Management

• Identifies opportunities to proactively engage with relevant external stakeholders
• Understand the main stakeholders at The Brilliant Club, particularly the PhD researcher community

Communication

• Confidently adapts content, tone and delivery of written and oral communications to the needs of the audience
• Identifies the pros and cons of using different media, tone, level of detail and level of complexity in communications
• Develops new content and approaches to communicating, including writing and adapting promotional material to appeal to a range of external stakeholders

Initiative and Problem Solving

• Able to spot inefficiencies in systems and suggest or implement improvements
• Uses the best data available and analyses/synthesises it to arrive at a robust, evidence-based solution
• Responds quickly to solve problems, seeking input from relevant internal stakeholders

Developing Self and Others

• Self-reflective and committed to own professional development

Role Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Essential – Ability to deal with sensitive issues and to demonstrate strict confidentiality
• Essential – Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Essential – Good working knowledge of ICT systems, including CRM software
• Desirable – Knowledge of the PhD careers landscape
• Desirable – Knowledge of marketing and advertising strategies

Role specific Experience and Qualifications

• Essential – Two years’ work experience or undergraduate degree
• Desirable – Previous work experience in a professional environment
• Desirable – Previous recruitment experience

Role Profile – Marketing and Social Media Officer

Social Investment Business provide finance to create fairer communities and improve people’s lives. We do this by providing the money and support they need directly, partnering to support them effectively and, using our knowledge to inform our own work and influence others.

The last 18 months have been extraordinary ones for Social Investment Business. The team has assessed over 3500 applications, disbursed over £30m of grants, and invested over £24m: all in addition to work that was originally planned before Covid. Since 2018, we have become the strategic grants partner to Access and Power to Change, helped win and establish the £200m Youth Endowment Fund, and hosted the Social Investment Forum and the Diversity Forum. And we have a burgeoning reputation as a sector leader in data analysis and insights.

It is a hugely exciting time to join the organisation: we are growing and investing in our expert team, and building on the successes of the last few years. We believe this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is as passionate as we are about strengthening organisations, investing in communities, and improving people’s lives across the UK. If you have the same level of enthusiasm and commitment to that mission, and also to continuous improvement and learning, this could be the role for you.

Since 2004, Social Investment Business has deployed and managed over £400m of loans and grants into over 2,000 organisations and enabled almost 1,000 more to get dedicated support through our programmes. Social Investment Business is a values-led organisation and as such we expect all colleagues to live by the values which underpin what we do and how we do it.

Our values are:

• Put People First

• Be Curious

• Be Bold

• Be Collaborative

• Be Accountable

At SIB we want our team to represent the diversity of the people and communities that we serve.  We also want our organisation to be one where different backgrounds, experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.

This means that when recruiting we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates.  It also means that we are happy to make changes to the recruitment process and to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential candidates may have as a future employee of SIB in order to reach their full potential.

.About this role

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Marketing and Social Media Officer to join our Learning and Influence Team as part of the Social Investment Business organisation.  Reporting to our Policy Lead this role will assist in shaping our marketing, digital and public relations strategies.

We are looking for someone who:

• Can create compelling communications showcasing our programmes and funds
• Can provide expertise and oversight in the shaping and embedding of SIB’s external messaging
• Can produce accessible and well-written marketing materials for our programmes and funds
• Is a strong and effective communicator using a variety of digital media
• Can support formal and informal engagement with SIB’s customers and the internal team
• Is an enthusiastic self-starter with a commitment to open and transparent communication with a wide range of stakeholders

Key responsibilities

Marketing

1. Working with the Director of Learning and Influence to shape the Marketing Strategy, including developing and managing campaigns, messages and stakeholder relations.
2. Developing and implementing marketing plans for specific funds, working with our delivery partners and sub-contractors, as appropriate.
3. Working with the Director of Learning and Influence and delivery leads to develop and implement a digital strategy including email marketing, website, social media, search marketing (SEO), pay per click advertising as well as content management. 
4. Supporting the Director of Investments in delivering new business strategies by providing market analysis and data, publicity plans, key messages and event support as necessary.
5. Building relations with marketing contacts in partner, investee and other stakeholder organisations.

Communications

1. Working with the CEO, Director of Learning and Influence and Policy Lead to shape the Communications and Public Relations Strategy, including developing and managing campaigns, messages and stakeholder relations.
2. Editing, managing and checking for consistency in style and messaging a wide range of content and publications as required including newsletters, brochures and reports, case studies, blogs, articles, website content, e-newsletter content.
3. Working with the Policy Lead to liaise with external networks – national, third sector and key regional press contacts, other communications managers – to increase the reach of SIB’s work and to disseminate it widely.
4. Staying on top of sector press and news stories and flagging appropriate opportunities for SIB to exercise influence and develop an authoritative voice on matters related to social investment and the development of the social economy.
5. To work within the organisation's processes and procedures required to contribute to the effectiveness of the quality management system.
6. Work with the Policy Lead to develop and implement SIB's public affairs strategy, and identify regular opportunities for blogs, op-eds and publish evidence and reports.
7. Liaise with the Learning Lead, Data Analyst, and Head of Data Lab to determine regular data insights to share via SIB's external channels.
8. Contribute to the knowledge management, equality, diversity and inclusion and learning priorities in SIB’s strategy and support the implementation and delivery of the strategy.

Core competencies

• Experience of creating impactful marketing materials and campaigns utilising multiple channels and platforms.
• Excellent oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience of qualitative research, including conducting interviews, developing case studies and drawing insights from talking to customers and key informants.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to write accurate, engaging and crisp copy for a range of different channels.
• Technical knowledge of website management and working with a range of different CMS such as Drupal and Wordpress.
• Good organisational, planning, and project management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Comprehensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite apps, including Acrobat Pro DC, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and After Effects.

Reward package

In addition to salary, SIB offer a generous rewards package which includes:

• Agile working
• Annual leave of 25 days per year plus bank holidays
• Birthday leave
• Group life assurance – Death in service scheme which pays three times annual salary
• EAP & WeCare – confidential counselling, wellbeing, GP & information services
• Perkbox – free access to over 200 exclusive perks
• Wellbeing benefit
• Remote Working benefit
• Access to training, personal and professional development
• Digital Detox afternoons
• Cycle scheme
• Volunteering and visits – the opportunity to volunteer at or visit one of the many charities and social enterprises we support.
• Enhanced Family Friendly benefits

The Executive Assistant will provide high-level executive and project management support to the Executive Director, plus other members of the Senior Management Team, across all aspects of the PCF’s work. This will include responsibility for a wide range of activities, including key administrative tasks, drafting papers, research, providing insight for briefings and managing specific projects.

This role will be central to the successful delivery of our three-year strategic plan and the overall operation of the charity.

About the candidate

The PCF is looking for a motivated, highly capable individual willing to take initiative and drive forward the PCF’s work. The successful candidate will be highly organised and an excellent communicator with experience of working with Board and Management level colleagues. You will be able to demonstrate your ability to effectively manage the administration of an organisation including, excellent written and oral communications skills, high level IT skills and experience of drafting, writing and researching. As a key central role you will have oversight of the whole organisation and your ability to use discretion and sound judgement is critical.

While the role will be primarily based at PCF office in central London there is scope for some home working.

Closing date: 4 October 2021. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and we may appoint before the closing date.

Fixed term – 12 months; maternity cover
Currently working from home

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated, and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as our Head of Campaigns and Mobilisation, covering maternity leave (we call this Early Moment Leave).

A senior role in the Advocacy Department, the Head of Campaigns and Mobilisation leads a team and sets the direction, ambition, and strategy for public mobilisation for UNICEF UK to ensure that our advocacy campaigns effectively reach our audiences, mobilise our activists, engage rightsholders appropriately, so that we can influence those in power to create change for children. You will work directly with colleagues across UNICEF UK, UNICEF’s offices in New York and partner organisations, and you will also represent the organisation externally.

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional candidate who is motivated to deliver change for children.

To succeed, you will have experience in a similar role, along with strong campaigning and mobilisation skills and experience.  You will have an in-depth understanding of the external public and campaigning landscape in which we operate.  You will be committed to supporting and managing a team of experts, have strong communications skills and experience of designing and delivering successful advocacy campaigns that have achieved change.

Act now and visit our website via the link, to apply online.

Closing date: 11.59pm, Sunday 03 October 2021.
First round interview date: Thursday 14 and Friday 15 October, via video conferencing.

We are normally based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London but while our office is currently closed, this role will work from home or from wherever makes you happy. We are expecting to move to a hybrid approach (part home/part office based) when our office reopens.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

The Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) is looking to appoint an Interim Chief Executive to lead our high-performing team while our CEO is on maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a well-respected charity working on a high profile social and political issue affecting thousands of lives across the UK and worldwide.

Major responsibilities

The Interim Chief Executive will lead the effective delivery of the IAS Strategy, managing a team with a diverse set of responsibilities and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders to help us meet our goal of securing a reduction of alcohol harm. 

This role involves:

• Providing strategic leadership and operational management to support the delivery of IAS’ strategy.
• Acting as the principal spokesperson for IAS, making representations to government, the media, and other stakeholders.
• Leading and motivating the IAS team, line managing senior staff and ensuring agreed key performance indicators are met, overseeing all HR processes.
• Maintaining a positive relationship with the Board of Trustees, acting as the main point of contact between Directors and the charity’s operations.
• Collaborating with other organisations to maximise achievement of objectives.
• Providing support to and representing IAS interests on key networks and advisory groups including the Alcohol Health Alliance UK, Alcohol and Families Alliance and European Alcohol Policy Alliance.
• Managing a group of external Expert Advisors, ensuring the group is used effectively to support IAS activities.
• Working alongside the Finance Director to monitor income and expenditure and ensure all activities are delivered to agreed timescales and budgets.
• Ensuring all IAS activities reflect our values and comply with all legal and regulatory requirements.

Person specification

Essential requirements:

• Experience of management and leadership of teams in a public health and/or NGO environment.
• Experience of representing an organisation in the media and to external stakeholders.
• Experience of working with a trustee board, management committee or similar to deliver and review strategic plans.
• Experience of working to influence public policy decisions, including overseeing the delivery of communications and public affairs strategies.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to communicate complex data in accessible formats.
• Experience of working within coalitions, networks and/or alliances to meet a common goal.
• Excellent communications and presentation skills with extensive public speaking experience.
• Understanding of the legal requirements and principles of good practice in the management and governance of charities.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with proven ability to prioritise competing demands and respond to change effectively in a fast-paced environment. 

Desirable requirements:

• Experience of working in alcohol policy or related field
• Experience of working to short-term contracts and/or maternity cover posts

First interviews will be held via Zoom on 4th October 2021.

Second interviews will be held via Zoom on 12th October 2021.

Applicants are asked to confirm their availability on these dates in their cover letter.

The location for this role will be flexible working between our office in Westminster and home.

We value diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We seek to employ people based on their ability to carry out the requirements of the role and no applicant will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of disability, gender, race, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, or caring responsibilities. Please let us know if you require additional support to make an application, for example, if you require documentation in an alternative format.