Department: News, Campaigns and Public Affairs
Contract Duration: Six months
Citizens Advice provides free, independent and impartial advice and information to help people resolve their problems. Each year our local offices across the country help 2.6 million people with their problems - either through face-to-face or telephone advice, or online. Our amazing data allows us to spot emerging issues quickly, making us uniquely placed to raise awareness of these issues and advocate for solutions.
Citizens Advice is looking for a paid external affairs intern to work with us for up to 6 months.
The External Affairs teams at Citizens Advice are responsible for engaging with parliament to encourage MPs and Peers to make changes to the law that will help people, running public awareness campaigns (for example making people more aware of scams and how to report them), securing media coverage and managing day-to-day media relations, such as conversations with journalists.
As the External Affairs Intern, you will learn media, campaigning and influencing skills on the job, and apply these skills as you help us achieve our organisational influencing objectives. At the end of your 6 months with us, you’ll have the knowledge and experience to take your next steps in the sector and beyond.
You don’t need to have any experience as we’ll give you the guidance and support you need. You’ll need to have an interest in UK politics, media, and in social policy issues (such as debt, housing and benefits issues), follow the news and be a good communicator.
We are committed to recruiting people from the widest talent pool. Our internship scheme is designed to attract a diverse range of candidates and give opportunities for people to develop their career aspirations in external affairs.
Our offices are currently closed due to coronavirus, with employees working from home. However, once the offices reopen, you are still welcome to work from home. We are open to discussion about flexible working, and are willing to consider both full or part time internships.
Citizens Advice values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, as they are currently under represented in our workforce:
1- if you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed interview scheme for disabled people please indicate this. Also let us know if you require us to make any reasonable adjustments to the shortlisting process or please provide information you wish us to take into account when considering your application.
2- We are offering candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds the option to be considered under rules which ensure we always interview at least one BAME candidate. All candidates for interview have to meet our minimum criteria for the role, which is 60 percent of the shortlisting score across all essential criteria. To be considered under these rules please confirm if you are from a BAME background within your application form.
We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.
Who are we?
Recently named Third Sector Charity of the Year 2018, we are a rapidly growing charity, committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait. By recruiting a team that ‘can’, we can and will find one sooner.
Our exciting job role!
The Community Fundraiser for Wales and the Mid-Counties will be integral in building relationships with our community to generate and grow our income and raise awareness within the region. You will support the recruit new supporters and nurture existing relationships within our community. The following postcodes are included within this region: LL, CF, SY, HR, LD, WR, NP, SA, GL, SN, OX, RG.
This role is full-time, 37.5 hours, and will be home-based within the region, with some out of hours working and travel to our Fleet (Hampshire) office.
What we'd like from you:
It’s simple – we’re looking for the people who ‘can’. We want the talented, the energetic and the ambitious. We need the inspired and the inspirational – the people who completely embrace our values, offer a great cultural fit and who are determined to make real and lasting change for our community.
According to the job description you should also have a proven track record in community fundraising, be good at juggling a myriad of competing priorities and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you!
What we'd like to give you:
- Salary c.£24,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays – pro rata for part-time contracts (we also close at Christmas in return for you volunteering 3 charity days per year*)
- Generous pension contribution*
- Life assurance cover*
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Loads of other great benefits, plus an amazing culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)
How to apply to join our amazing team:
Please apply online attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.
The Brain Tumour Charity particularly encourages applications from minority ethnic groups and underrepresented communities.
Advert close date: Wednesday, 15th July 2020
First interview date and location: Wednesday, 22nd July 2020 via Zoom – tbc
Second interview date and location: tbc
Please note, early applications are encouraged and interviews will commence before the closing date if and when suitable candidates are identified.
More about us:
Visit our website careers pages to find out more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our amazing tea.
Don’t forget to check out our short videos (you can find the on our You Tube channel) to find out more about our culture and what it is like to work at The Brain Tumour Charity.
Did you know that in addition to being recently crowned Third Sector Charity of the Year, we have won a variety of other awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey? Whilst we’re not boasting, we are particularly proud that our HeadSmart campaign scooped the NHS Innovation Award, a Third Sector Excellence Award and a Charity Times Award (well, maybe we’re boasting a little bit!).
For more information please visit our website.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of receiving a sufficient number of applications and may extend the advert if we don't find our perfect team mate!
We process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. For full details, please read our privacy policy for job applicants.
*subject to qualifying criteria
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Curriculum Support & Communications Officer
(ref: SUS2928)
£27,255 per annum
37.5 hours per week – contract to 31 March 2023 - based in Cardiff
This new role will celebrate active travel schools and best practice by developing education resources, linked to the new Curriculum in Wales, to support the integration of active travel activities in schools, providing communications and marketing support to the Active Journeys team cross the country.
With experience of working in education provision and of producing engaging content for a range of audiences, you will have a proven ability to write with inspiration and flair, applying brand and style guidelines, supporting stakeholder networks and of organising and running events and receptions. Your excellent communications skills will enhance your ability to develop local promotional materials and content for Sustrans Cymru’s schools related web pages and social media channels. IT literacy is essential as is an understanding of school settings and the health benefits of active travel and your commitment to active travel and the promotion of sustainable transport. Oral and written fluency in the Welsh language is desirable. DBS Enhanced Disclosure clearance is mandatory for this role.
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9.00am on Monday 20 July 2020. Interviews will take place via Skype or Zoom or at Sustrans offices in Cardiff during week beginning Monday 27 July 2020.
Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.
Swyddog Cefnogi Cwricwlwm a Chyfathrebu
(cyf: SUS2928)
£27,255 y flwyddyn
37.5 awr yr wythnos – Cytundeb hyd 31 Mawrth 2023
lleoliad: Caerdydd
Bydd y rôl newydd hon yn dathlu ysgolion teithio llesol ac arfer gorau trwy ddatblygu adnoddau addysgol sy’n cysylltu i’r Cwricwlwm newydd i Gymru, i gefnogi integreiddio gweithgareddau teithio llesol mewn ysgolion, darparu cefnogaeth cyfathrebu a marchnata i’r tîm Teithiau Iach ledled y wlad.
Bydd gennych brofiad o weithio mewn darpariaeth addysg ac o gynhyrchu cynnwys diddorol ar gyfer amrywiaeth o gynulleidfaoedd, a bydd gennych allu profedig i ysgrifennu gydag ysbrydoliaeth a graen, gan gadw at ganllawiau brand a steil, cefnogi rhwydweithiau rhanddeiliaid a threfnu a chynnal digwyddiadau ac achlysuron. Bydd eich sgiliau cyfathrebu rhagorol yn cyfannu eich gallu i ddatblygu deunyddiau hyrwyddo a chynnwys ar gyfer gwefannau a chyfryngau cymdeithasol Sustrans Cymru ar gyfer gwaith mewn ysgolion. Mae’n hanfodol eich bod yn hyfedr wrth drin TG, felly hefyd dealltwriaeth o sefyllfaoedd ysgolion a buddion iechyd teithio llesol a’ch ymroddiad i deithio llesol a hyrwyddo trafnidiaeth gynaliadwy. Mae rhuglder ar lafar ac ysgrifenedig yn y Gymraeg yn ddymunol. Mae datgeliad manylach gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd (DBS) yn ofynnol ar gyfer y swydd hon.
Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer derbyn ceisiadau wedi’u cwblhau yw 9yb ddydd Llun 20 Gorffennaf 2020. Cynhelir cyfweliadau dros Skype neu Zoom neu yn swyddfeydd Sustrans yng Nghaerdydd yn ystod yr wythnos sy’n dechrau 27 Gorffennaf 2020.
Mae Sustrans wedi ymrwymo i leihau anghydraddoldeb, gwerthfawrogi amrywiaeth a galluogi cynhwysiant. Croesawn geisiadau gan bobl sydd â’r sgiliau perthnasol o bob rhan o’r gymuned.
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