Job title: Community Neutering Officer
Salary: Up to £28,269.18 per annum plus a home workers allowance and branded company van
Location: Homebased covering South East London
Job type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: Up to 31 December 2020
Hours per week: 35
Closing date: 07 October 2020
Virtual interview date: 26, 27 and 30 October 2020

A branded Cats Protection van will be provided due to it being a requirement of the role. The van is an integral part of building good community relations and high visibility in the area you will be working. It’s also used for transporting cats to Centres, local vets, carrying traps, resources for community events etc. A car allowance is not an option due to the reasons mentioned above. You will need to have a full UK driving licence.

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our successful Neutering team on a fixed term basis as a Community Neutering Officer covering South East London.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of 520 per day.

Community Neutering makes a real difference to the cats and kittens helping them to lead happier and healthier lives. Our subsidised neutering campaigns provide financial assistance to much loved pets as well as strays and ferals who are not lucky enough to have an owner to care for them. All of our projects have human behaviour change principles embedded within them and this is an important measurement of our work.

As a Community Neutering Officer, you will be involved in helping to deliver the regional neutering projects and initiatives to local communities. This will include working with community and social groups, attending regular community meetings and delivering talks and presentations. You will be recruiting volunteers and supporting them with projects in their communities whilst managing the progress of both individual areas and whole projects. The main focus is raising awareness of the importance of neutering, which is key as part of responsible pet ownership.

You will need to have excellent organisational skills, initiative and the ability to engage with people and communities at all levels. You will be a strong self-starter with a passion for helping cats in need with a positive attitude. You will have experience with working within communities or social enterprises and developing relationships with different types of community groups. An animal science or welfare background is also desirable but not essential. You will need a full UK driving licence.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

JRS UK is seeking to recruit a dynamic experienced Fundraising Officer on a full-time basis to support our work to accompany, serve, and advocate for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. 
The role seeks to develop JRS UK’s individual giving portfolio UK, both through regular giving and one-off donations. This will involve acquiring new donors and working with the wider Communications and Outreach Team to develop an engaging donor journey, which encourages long-term support of JRS. The Fundraising Officer will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of individual giving activity across a range of channels and for recruiting, stewarding and retaining supporters of JRS UK.
The Fundraising Officer will need prior experience of creating and delivering successful campaigns to grow income, utilising both traditional and digital techniques. Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak and communicate confidently to supporters is essential.
The Fundraising Officer will play a pivotal role in ensuring JRS UK diversifies and stabilises its income streams, ensuring the organisation can continue to accompany and support refugees and those who are forcibly displaced. 
JRS UK aims to pay close attention to the experience of refugees it accompanies and all its external communications give priority to their voices, taking care to portray refugees as people with dignity, gifts, joys, hopes and sorrows. JRS UK fundraising activity fits within these broader ethical communications guidelines.

Job title: Community Neutering Officer - with line management
Salary: Up to £30,209.35 per annum plus a home workers allowance and branded company van
Location: Homebased covering Luton area
Job type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: Up to 12 months
Hours per week: 35
Closing date: 11 October 2020
Virtual interview date: 26, 27 and 30 October 2020

Please note this role is on a fixed term contract for up to 12 months, working 35 hours (five days) per week.

A branded Cats Protection van will be provided due to it being a requirement of the role. The van is an integral part of building good community relations and high visibility in the area you will be working. It’s also used for transporting cats to Centres, local vets, carrying traps, resources for community events etc. A car allowance is not an option due to the reasons mentioned above. You will need to have a full UK driving licence.

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic individual to join our successful Neutering team on a fixed term basis as a Community Neutering Officer covering the Luton area.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of 520 per day.

Community Neutering makes a real difference to the cats and kittens helping them to lead happier and healthier lives. Our subsidised neutering campaigns provide financial assistance to much loved pets as well as strays and ferals who are not lucky enough to have an owner to care for them. All of our projects have human behaviour change principles embedded within them and this is an important measurement of our work.

As a Community Neutering Officer, you will be involved in helping to deliver the regional neutering projects and initiatives to local communities. This will include working with community and social groups, attending regular community meetings and delivering talks and presentations. You will be recruiting volunteers and supporting them with projects in their communities whilst managing the progress of both individual areas and whole projects. The main focus is raising awareness of the importance of neutering, which is key as part of responsible pet ownership.
 
In addition, this role includes line management responsibility for two Community Neutering Assistants.

You will need to have excellent organisational skills, initiative and the ability to engage with people and communities at all levels. You will be a strong self-starter with a passion for helping cats in need with a positive attitude. You will have experience with working within communities or social enterprises and developing relationships with different types of community groups. An animal science or welfare background is also desirable but not essential. You will need a full UK driving licence.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

This is a new role to strengthen the national campaigning of Keep Our NHS Public, joining a small, but very successful and committed team.

Keep Our NHS Public (KONP) campaigns for an NHS which is publicly funded, publicly provided and publicly accountable, available to all on the basis of clinical need, regardless of ability to pay. We campaign for an increase in funding, an end to privatisation, safe staffing levels and against racist scapegoating in the NHS and against migrant charges. Our campaign is growing rapidly and is recruiting more members, increasing its reach into the mainstream media and growing our online presence. This job is an exciting opportunity to be part of our growth and help us win our struggle to save the NHS.

A successful applicant will have some campaigning experience, though not necessarily as a professional, ideally have good interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively by email, on video call, phone and in person. We are looking for a dedicated, friendly and helpful personality who copes well with stress, maintains focus and will be an enthusiastic new member of the team.

The KONP Campaigns Officer role is primarily designed to support the Head of Campaigns with ongoing campaigns, to support the development of new campaign initiatives, with a focus on digital campaigning activity, recruitment and fundraising, and to support and maintain close liaison with the KONP groups around the country, as well as helping local people set up new groups.

More about the job:

The Campaigns Officer will be responsible to the Head of Campaigns. This post is for 16-24 hours a week, commencing at £15.50 per hour. Some of the weekly hours may occur in the evening and at the weekend, and time off in lieu is offered if this is the case.

KONP rents desk-space in a shared office in Hackney, London, where some of our team is based. Currently, the team is working remotely. However, travel to London for team meetings is likely to resume post-Covid. Details about the tasks involved are included in the Job Description.

What you need to do to apply:

• Please read the job description in full, to make sure you understand the role and fulfil the specifications
• Please send us a covering letter of why you think you're right for the role
• Please send us an up to date, relevant CV with your covering letter

Please note:

• The application deadline is 16/10/2020
• The interview date will be 30/10/2020 (online)

Also note, successful applicants will be subject to references.

THET is a well-established charity that has been operating for over 30 years and is now opening an exciting new chapter in its work to support health workers across Africa and Asia.

If you relish the opportunity to use your campaigns and communications skills to mobilise our partners across the NHS and UK health sector in support of our goals, and relish being a part of something new, this is the role for you. You will be part of a step change in the way THET campaigns and influences.

Politically astute and with excellent communication skills, you will be knowledgeable about the NHS, Westminster and the devolved governments, and will excel in identifying opportunities to influence policy.

You will be a forward-thinking person with strong professional skills, a committed team player and excellent communicator. You will be familiar with working in a campaign-based environment and be comfortable working alongside technical and thematic experts on development and global affairs. A talented self-starter, you will be joining a five-person External Engagement Team who are dedicated to THET’s mission of ensuring everyone everywhere can access quality healthcare.

Please download the Job Description for full specifications. 

When submitting your application please submit your CV and Covering Letter (max. one page).

RESULTS UK is seeking to recruit a Campaigns and Communications Officer, to work 5 days per week on a permanent basis. This role will deliver successful grassroots and public campaigns across our issue areas; undertake public communications and brand maintenance, including media and social media; and provide communications coordination and support to our wider staff team.

With big shifts in the UK and the world’s approach to international development, changes in the approach of international donors to developing countries, increasing awareness of the urgency of climate change, and the global impact of COVID-19, now is an exciting time to be contributing to advocacy success through effective campaigns and communications that help change the public narrative and ensure the political will needed among policy makers to achieve the ambitions of the Global Goals of a world free from poverty by 2030.

This post will provide good opportunities for further developing your communications, campaigning and advocacy skills; gaining an understanding of international development issues; and working in a public affairs environment.

Please take a look at the full Job Description and Person Specification and apply by sending a CV (maximum 3 pages) and cover letter (maximum 2 pages). In your cover letter, please state where you saw the job advertised and describe and give examples of how you meet the requirements in the Person Specification. The subject of your email should be 'Campaigns and Communications Officer' followed by your surname.

The application deadline is 9 am on Monday 5 October, with first-round interviews the week commencing 19 October (TBC).

Location: Vauxhall, South London, UK (currently working from home owing to the COVID-19 pandemic)

Prospectus is delighted to be working with the 38 Degrees to recruit a Campaigner who will take responsibility for designing and delivering effective campaign tactics that build people-powered movements and win campaigns. The entire team is currently working remotely and when returning to the office this role will be based in London.

38 Degrees is one of the UK's biggest campaigning communities, involving over 2 million people who campaign to make the UK a better place. They are united by a set of shared values; to defend fairness, protect rights, promote peace, preserve the planet and deepen democracy.

As an outstanding Campaigner you work with Campaign Managers and Directors to input into campaign strategy, and you'll also take on ownership of smaller campaigns. You will deliver high-quality digital actions for 38 Degrees members and use your creativity to design inspiring and impactful journeys for 38 Degrees members - from signing a petition through to registering for an offline event. You will be responsible for engaging members, by writing emails and publishing and editing online content across platforms such as blogs and social media. This pivotal role will also work extensively on campaign tactics, organising actions and logistics from media sell ins to public meetings.

The successful candidate will have proven abilities to use technology creatively (mass email, CRM tools, digital marketing) and brilliant communications skills (media relations, social content and top-notch copywriting). It is a challenging role that requires hard work, flexibility, good judgment, initiative and an ability to deliver results. Alongside a willingness to take risks, fail and adapt, the next Campaigner will be comfortable multi-tasking and excel in change, where campaign priorities switch with the news agenda. You will have a deep commitment to their mission of empowering people everywhere to win campaigns on critical issues.

38 Degrees is striving to build a team that reflects the diversity of their membership and where they work, and is truly inclusive. They welcome applications from marginalised groups, particularly people of colour, trans and non-binary people, older people and disabled people. There are no formal education requirements for this role. As long as you can show you have the skills they don't mind where you got them from! Also important is your potential to learn and grow in the role so even if you don't have 100% of the skills listed they want to hear from you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply.

Please note due to the advert duration, applications of interest will be contacted W/C 14th September.

Campaigns Assistant

You will join us as a Campaigns Assistant to assist the Senior Public Affairs and Campaigns Officer to develop the supporter journey for the Can’t Stomach Hunger integrated advocacy and fundraising campaign, liaising with the Communications and Fundraising Teams as required.

Campaigns Assistant Responsibilities:

• Support the Senior Public Affairs and Campaigns Officer to deliver Concern Worldwide UK’s Can’t Stomach Hunger campaign and secure commitments from the UK government to tackle global malnutrition
• Help develop high quality supporter emails and communications that drive higher engagement in campaigning and fundraising activities
• Manage the handling of supporter data, in line with best practice and legal requirements to ensure information about our supporters is accurate and updated in a timely manner
• Produce campaign reports and analyse data to provide insights that guide campaign development and inform future campaigns
• Provide ad-hoc support in engaging parliamentarians on our advocacy objectives in nutrition and resilience

Campaigns Assistant Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 years experience of working as part of a policy and campaigns team or Communications team
• Self motivation and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with team members, other staff at Concern and external stakeholders.
• Ability to produce clear and compelling supporter or public facing communications.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience of handling supporter and/or complex data
• Sound judgement and ability to work to (often tight) deadlines.
• High level of IT literacy and proficiency using databases, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook.

About Concern Worldwide (UK) Ltd:

We are an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression.

We deliver life-saving and life-changing interventions to some of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people. From rapid emergency response to our innovative programming in health and nutrition, livelihoods and education, we go to the hardest to reach places to make sure that no-one is left behind.

Location: London, UK

Job type: Part Time, 4 months Fixed Term Contract, 3-4 days per week

Salary: £25,659 pro rata

You may have experience of the following: Policy, Campaigns Assistant, Policy Advisor, Policy Assistant, Communications Assistant, Campaigns, Data Administrator, etc.

Ref: 94329

Campaigns Assistant 
Job reference: 17.6.151
Location: York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1GN
Contact Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time
Salary: £20,000 p.a. Plus up to 9% Employer Pension Contribution

Do you have experience of digital communication? Would you like to work for a forward thinking and inspiring conservation charity? If so, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is seeking to appoint a Campaigns Assistant as part of its dedicated Fundraising and Engagement Team.

This exciting role is specifically responsible for strengthening and enhancing digital communications around our membership, fundraising and supporter engagement activities. Meeting targets and reporting on them will be an important part of this role. This role will support the delivery of our campaigns and promotions and schedule and coordinate emails and social media.

You will be professional and confident with a natural ability to positively interact with a wide range of people including colleagues, volunteers, trustees, supporters, and the public.  In addition, you will be proficient in using a Content Management System, editing and publishing web pages as well as digital communications including email, website and social media. You will be enthusiastic about sharing ideas and experiences with a creative team.

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms and accompanying equal opportunities monitoring form is 9am Wednesday 14 October 2020 and the interviews will be held on Monday 19 October.

Please note that applications received after the closing deadline will not be considered.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

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

We are committed to creating a Movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.  We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We want our people to flourish, just like nature.

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is a Mindful employer.

YWT Company 409650; Charity no. 210807.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

No agencies please.

If you have a strong understanding of the impact of the violence, racial inequity and systemic injustice on marginalised communities and are passionate about empowering those most affected to create a change, then we can’t wait to hear from you!

ABOUT US

The 4Front Project is a member-led youth organisation empowering young people and communities to fight for justice, peace and freedom. The organisation was established in 2012 to provide a platform for those who have been impacted by violence to create change. We support members with experiences of violence and the criminal justice system to create change in their own lives, communities and society.

Over the last eight years, we have pioneered an approach that empowers those most directly harmed by violence and the criminal justice system to be at the forefront of a grassroots movement for change. Our holistic model has been designed specifically to support young people aged 13 - 25 with complex needs as a result of multiple systemic disadvantages and disproportionate exposure to serious violence. By advocating for a holistic approach to build peace, we are transforming the way in which society understands how to support young people who have been affected by violence and shaping the agenda around how to tackle the systemic causes of it. 

We acknowledge the impact of racism and discrimination on our members and actively work to dismantle these systems, whilst supporting members to recognise their strengths and identify systemic barriers to their progress. In this way, we support 4Front members to make changes in their own lives, whilst exploring the inequity they’ve experienced and amplifying their voices to create systemic change. Becoming a member means joining a powerful youth-led movement for change that is transforming the way peace and justice are understood by centring healing, rather than punishment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a formidable Campaigns and Communications Coordinator to develop our transformative campaigning work and support young change makers to take the lead. You care deeply about revolutionising society and are personally invested in fighting for justice and equity. You can hold emotion and know how to create safe spaces for people to explore their experiences and build their sense of identity. You have experience working on campaigns that transform policy. You are well networked, already a part of groups that are tackling social justice issues and keen to actively research and network with other organisations that will become our partners and allies. You understand the power of effective communication to change minds and have interesting and unique ideas about how to get a message across. You have worked or volunteered as a mentor and you’re dedicated to tackling social justice issues. You are comfortable with conflict and have experience of managing difficult conversations to successful resolutions. You see courage in vulnerability and believe in building the resilience of young people. Most importantly, you are committed to peace and you fundamentally believe in the potential to change, both at an individual and societal level. You will be a visionary leader, seeing your work at The 4Front Project as a crucial part of your identity and purpose in life. You will be committed to upholding our vision, mission, principles and values at all times. You will be bold, actively contributing to a workplace culture that centres justice, healing, change and hope. You will play a fundamental role in supporting The 4Front Project to change society for the better.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

COORDINATE OUR CAMPAIGNS

• Develop and deliver unique campaigns that support our mission and drive significant change in policy or opinion
• Identify new campaign opportunities and develop ambitious campaign strategies in collaboration with 4Front Members
• Develop full campaign plans with clear objectives and milestones to ensure that we can evaluate the success of all campaigning activities
• Support guide and empower our Youth Activism Coordinators and other members to develop and lead public-facing campaigns and activism projects that ensure their voices are amplified and platformed
• Facilitate weekly campaign meetings to enable members to learn, develop, grow and lead our campaigns
• Protecting vulnerable campaign members and accommodate their mental health, learning difficulties, disabilities, and other needs by creating a safe and supportive environment where they  feel accepted and welcomed
• Ensure our campaigning work represents the concerns of people affected by violence and the criminal justice system from across the UK
• Develop creative strategies to raise awareness of our campaigns, engage a range of people in our campaigning activity and grow our campaign supporter base
• Connect with national and international partners in order to collaborate on campaigns
• Coordinate direct actions across the country in collaboration with members and partners
• Develop campaign messages and write campaign materials (for online and print), briefings, comment pieces, op-eds and features for the mainstream media
• Maintain appropriate records using our database system and other monitoring systems when required,  incorporating regular assessment, supervision and review

LEAD OUR COMMUNICATIONS

• Develop and implement a new communications strategy which effectively captures and promotes all aspects of our work and advances our mission, values and overall strategic objectives to grow our reach and influence among key audiences
• Develop a shared understanding across the organisation of our key audiences and messages, and how communications can drive positive change 
• Lead our efforts to become better story-tellers and set out a vision and path to pursue our narrative-shifting goals.
• Identifying effective ways to illustrate the value and impact of our work and maximise our impact by presenting and disseminating our work in an accessible manner across various channels, including social media.
• Create and review metrics and indicators to assess progress on the communications strategy, and gather relevant data for this purpose, drawing on best practices
• Produce a wide range of communications materials and other outputs, including news blasts, reports, briefings, factsheets, blog posts, periodic bulletins, press releases, annual reports, OpEds, video and other audiovisual materials
• Maintaining content on our website, including writing, editing and content management; enhancing its design and accessibility
• Generate engaging social media content to grow our audience through our existing platforms (Twitter, Instagram and Facebook), as well as developing a presence on new platforms
• Proactively seek opportunities to bring our perspective and voice to public conversations on injustice and inequality, maintaining and expanding contacts with relevant media
• Managing relationships with web developers, designers,videographers, photographers and other communications-related service providers
• Work in collaboration with service teams to ensure that communications work (print and digital) is effectively built into project plans and is adequately resourced
• Edit and coordinate the production and dissemination of our research and advocacy publications ensuring these adhere to house style and quality standards, as well as promoting distinctive and consistent visual branding
• Develop proactive and reactive responses to the media and lead on the development of a media interaction strategy
• Provide advice to the team to ensure that the tone of voice is met throughout the organisation’s communications

You will also provide cover on occasion and undertake any other duties that may reasonably be requested of you outside of this role description.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

• First-hand experiences of the issues we address through our work
• Experience of campaigning, activism and social action work
• An understanding of social justice issues, systemic inequality and injustice, including the impact of the criminal justice system on marginalised communities
• Experience supporting and coordinating groups of people
• Proven experience of developing unique and effective communications in a range of formats
• Excellent teamwork skills and experience of supporting and motivating others
• Experience of working to targets, budgets, and deadlines
• Experience of working robustly within challenging and unpredictable environments as well as effectively managing change

DESIRABLE

• Experience of working in an organisation which promotes the rights of vulnerable communities with multiple disadvantages
• Experience supporting young people that have experienced injustice, inequality and other disadvantage
• Experience building and maintaining excellent relationships partnerships with community organisations and campaign groups
• Project management experience
• An understanding of safeguarding and child protection frameworks
• Experience of using CRM effectively
• A valid driving license and a car

HOW TO APPLY

THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS THURSDAY 8TH OCTOBER 2020 AT 12.00PM

We would like this position to start as soon as possible. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, so we encourage early applications. 

To apply for this position, please send:

1. A comprehensive and relevant CV

2. A supporting statement addressing the person specification 

3. And either:

• An essay answering the questions below (no longer than 750 words for each question). 

• A video of you addressing the questions below (no longer than 8 minutes in total).

1) What do the words ‘justice’, ‘peace’ and ‘freedom’ mean to you and how have these concepts impacted your view of the world? 

2) What are your top three priorities for building equity in our society and how would you go about it?

3) What does empowerment mean to you and how do you feel it can be incorporated as a principle in your work?

This will be reviewed by 4Front Members, Staff and Trustees.

There is a 3-stage selection process:

1.  An initial video interview (30 mins)

2. An interactive in person interview with 4Front Members and Staff (including a preparation task)

3. A final round interview with the Board of Trustees.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against candidates who may have previous convictions. We will also make reasonable adjustments for employees that may have access requirements.

Please ensure you quote the job reference number in the subject line of your email.

About us and the role

The Renewal Programme is a local Newham based charity that is passionate about investing in our community and supporting people to rise through dignity, inspiration, and empowerment. We are looking for someone with excellent knowledge of charity digital communications and marketing, who also brings an appetite for creativity and enthusiasm for developing and implementing strategies to grow our impact. You will lead on all the charity’s digital communications and marketing activities, in order to grow and deepen our digital and social media presence and engagement, and position the charity to increase fundraising capacity and online donations. In a nutshell your role will be to help us reach more people, raise more funds, and build stronger relationships with our various audiences.

Our ideal candidate for this role will be an individual with a passion for digital content and a good understanding and experience of how digital technologies can be used to transform charity impact and engagement. We are seeking someone who is ambitious and can be our champion for digital transformation. You will also have a flexible and pragmatic approach to your work in order to be able to support the needs of a relatively small local charity working to recover from the effects of covid-19.

You will need to demonstrate that you are professional, organised, efficient and able to manage your own time and workload to meet project targets. We can offer you a friendly team of experienced coordinators to work with and the support of a dynamic leadership team.

This role is 25 hours per week and for an initial fixed term period of 12 months. Please see the full job description and person specification attached and do note an enhanced DBS check will be required.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Application Details : please note there is no closing date for this role, but early applications are encouraged as we will invite interviews and begin the selection process on a rolling basis, with the aim to have this position filled as soon as an appropriate candidate is identified.

Please apply by attaching an up to date CV detailing relevant education and employment experience and a covering letter demonstrating how your skills meet the Job Description and Person Specification (no more than 2 pages). Please ensure that your application contains details of 2 referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Newham Community Renewal Programme is committed to recruiting high quality candidates whose skills and experience are most suited to the job regardless of sex, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion (or beliefs), marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age or political affiliation.

World Horse Welfare is an international charity that improves the lives of horses in the UK and around the world through care, research, education and influence.

This is an exciting maternity cover role to help drive World Horse Welfare’s research and educational activities. Ideally full-time (but part-time considered), this role is part of the charity’s Communications and Public Affairs team and works across the charity and with external stakeholders to advance the charity’s campaigns, educational initiatives and policies on equines no matter their role in society. This role would suit someone with an equine veterinary background with outstanding communications and organisational skills.

The role is offered on an initial 6-month fixed term basis and is based within our head office in Norfolk, but there is flexibility and opportunities for home working subject to agreement.

You will be responsible for sourcing information from research and literature to evidence positions and advice around equine welfare including within leisure, sport, work and production.  You will be required to work alongside others inside and outside of the charity to develop research and the evidence base that will enable World Horse Welfare to inform its campaigns and educational initiatives.  The role involves the planning and direction of projects, including field investigations and research in Europe to collect evidence on the welfare impacts of long-distance transport of horses across Europe for slaughter.  You will work alongside the UK Welfare and Communications teams to produce new and updated educational materials including webpages, videos, leaflets, blogs and emails.

World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking and the successful applicant will be expected to share these values.

Do work that inspires. Every day at Choose Love is an opportunity to make a real, tangible difference to the lives of refugees and displaced people.

Collaborate with creative, exciting people that really care. Work with friendly, smart, dedicated people for whom this is more than a job – it’s a passion.

Be part of a brave, innovative start-up spirit. We’re a young organisation with big ambition. We’re nimble, always learning and not afraid to take risks.

About Choose Love

Our Vision: a world that chooses love and justice every day for everyone.

Our Mission: we do whatever it takes to identify, close and prevent gaps in services and protections for refugees and displaced people globally.

About the Job

Choose Love seeks an entrepreneurial Creative Director of Brand Communications and Campaigns to lead and manage all elements of the communications strategy for the organisation including: 

Strategy and Leadership

• Design and implement a communications strategy that advances Choose Love’s strategic priorities to (1) position and promote forced migration as an urgent issue and move audiences to take action; (2) position and promote Choose Love as an expert on forced migration; and (3) diversify the organisation’s base of grassroots supporters. 
• Elevate Choose Love’s visibility and grow its influence and impact through a variety of channels, including social media, influencer engagement, earned media, etc. 
• Oversee and sign-off on all content creation, including but not limited to emails, social media, website, digital campaigns, advocacy actions, graphics, and other collateral.
• Drive innovation in Choose Love’s communications efforts and campaigns to position the organisation at the leading edge of narrative change and action. 
• Collaborate closely with the CEO on all aspects of Choose Love’s communications and marketing efforts. 

Fundraising and Advocacy Campaigns 

• Develop the strategy, creative concepts, tactics and messaging for fundraising and advocacy campaigns throughout the year. This work will be done in close collaboration with the Head of Digital and Choose Love’s program, advocacy, fundraising and partnerships teams. 
• Work with the team to develop creative concepts around the Choose Love Shop – both virtual and physical – leading the communications strategy to promote the shop to a wide array of audiences in the UK and beyond.

Outreach and Engagement: Social, Influencers, Media and Events 

• Develop and oversee Choose Love’s editorial calendar, with a focus on social media, specifically Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok.
• Keep a pulse of relevant social media channels and traditional media outlets to spot trends and curate content for Choose Love’s audiences. 
• Develop creative concepts and engaging messaging for use across emails, social media, website and talking points. 
• Work with the CEO and Head of Partnerships to develop creative concepts to engage and activate influencers in support of the organisation. 
• Develop plans to promote Choose Love’s events and stunts. 
• Oversee the organisation’s earned media and crisis communications strategy, including public statements, interview requests and outreach to journalists.

Team Development and Management

• Thoughtfully manage and grow a team of communications and marketing professionals
• Manage engagement of external vendors and contractors, including graphic designers, PR specialists, videographers, photographers, etc.
• Oversee day-to-day activities of communications and digital functions including budgeting and staff development.
• Display leadership in working collaboratively across the organisation – from the program team to partnerships to advocacy – and in close partnership with the CEO.

About You: 

• Have minimum 7-10 years experience working in marketing, communications and/or media/PR field for a nonprofit, media outlet, brand, political campaign or ad agency. 
• Are an innovative, creative thinker, leader and do-er who is equally comfortable building a strategy, directing staff and rolling up your sleeves to get the work done on Day 1.
• Proven experience with an editorial approach to communications, including content creation and curation for a variety of audiences. Experience in crisis communications and rapid response is a plus. 
• Have your finger on the pulse of cutting edge and creative brands and influencers because you live on and love social media. 
• Not only have experience but enjoy managing a team, providing both leadership and coaching to help your colleagues grow and reach their full potential. Management style includes care and compassion.
• Exceptional writer and editor, having written for diverse audiences.
• Possess authentic passion for Choose Love’s mission and work. Lived experience of any kind is a plus. 
• Are willing to listen and learn, making space for ideas and approaches that are different than your own.
• Proven ability to oversee a wide portfolio of projects and to manage multiple competing deadlines.
• Take ownership of and initiative in everything you do, while understanding how to work across teams.

How to apply

Please apply with a cover letter (of no more than two pages) outlining your suitability for the role and a copy of your CV.

We are particularly interested in any examples of work you’ve led that demonstrate the requirements above. Please include links to any examples you feel are relevant. We will be reviewing applications and may interview before the closing date.

Choose Love does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, age, sexuality or any other protected class. We support workplace diversity and believe it creates dynamic, relevant organisations, fostering spaces for innovation and creativity. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team and encourage you to be a part of it. We are committed to making our roles and culture inclusive. We can make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and on the job. If you have particular accessibility requirements, please get in touch and let us know.

In many organisations this role is purely fundraising.  We’re looking for someone to design our supporter journeys and as importantly someone to inspire and support them across their many different journeys.  Fundraising is good, but it isn’t everything.

We want to have reached 10,000 supporters and members by 2023. We’ll work on outreach campaigns and need you to make sure new members and new enquirers are given the love and attention they need to get, and stay engaged.

Your role is to create the communications and the processes to support our supporters and members in their engagement with us. We’ve little in place right now, so this is a great time to make your mark.

ROLE

To support our supporters and ensure that they are made to feel welcome;  that they can find the information they need, can get involved in a way that suits them, are aware of the services they can access, take part and vote as members, stand or vote for Trustees, attend the AGM, are supported in reaching out to others, are acknowledged, thanked and are kept informed and inspired.   

ABOUT YOU

You enjoy writing and have an easy, relaxed style. You will be at home in the social media environment.  Alongside your great communication skills (is it wrong to hope you stammer?) you are analytical - able to see the bigger picture – keen to drill down on user journeys and set up processes capable of supporting and tracking the different paths our supporters take – whether that be fundraising, campaigns, volunteering or just kept inspired. And convert passers by into fully engaged members and supporters. 

SUPPORTER JOURNEYS

You will start by mapping the routes people (can) take to get involved – and set up systems and communications (emails, tweets, letters, thank yous, information packs) to encourage them to stay engaged and involved.

You will work with mailchimp, hootesuite and other platforms to ensure supporters are kept informed via a channel which suits them. You’ll work with our Salesforce Administrator to ensure we capture all relevant data, segment our communications and monitor impact. Don’t be afraid to rethink how we do things.  Take a look at Facebook Support Group, Twitter and Insta – how do we use these channels to convert people into members?

A portion of our supporters have been with us for up to 40 years, others are fresh in.  We’ve enquiries in from parents, from students, from those struggling at work and from rebels keen to campaign.  You will need to be systematic and structured in your approach if we are to provide consistent care for all of our supporters.

While your communications will capture and inspire, this needs to be backed up with good structured admin and planning skills.  You’ll design the pathways for fundraisers and runners – from the info packs through to the certificates and thank yous; you’ll have your sights set on high volume recruiting during International Stammering Awareness Day; have a plan for students; have the welcome email off pat.  And because you are ambitious, keen to demonstrate the value you bring and show your achievements, you’ll set up monitoring and tracking from the start.

If this is you, come and join the team.