Plan International UK is recruiting for an exciting new post in our Communications, Campaigns and UK Programmes directorate. 

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity. We work to give every child the same chance in life. To achieve this, we work in partnership with our stakeholders and supporters to push through change in practice and policy at local, national and global levels. We are going through an exciting period of transformation and this role is one of three newly created senior positions in the directorate.

As Head of Media and Campaigns, you will bring together three teams - media and PR, partnership communications, and campaigns and youth engagement – to create a high-impact, agile unit. Your team will deliver a real step change in media and campaigns output, generating wider and deeper engagement with the public, media and key stakeholders. You will play a vital part in producing an increasingly powerful humanitarian communications’ response and ensuring that Plan International UK models best practice youth engagement work throughout the organisation.

The experience we are looking for includes:

• Substantial experience in delivering high-profile media and social media activity, targeting a range of audiences 

• Demonstrable experience delivering cross-organisational campaigns from strategy to delivery, using a wide range of campaigning techniques to create change and wider support in society

• Managing and positively influencing relationships with existing senior contacts across media, communications agencies, government, NGOs and charities

• Developing a crisis communications strategy and managing communications risk issues

Exposure to humanitarian and international advocacy is desirable but what matters most of all is (apart from your expertise!) is that you are an inspiring people manager with a genuine desire to work with passionate and committed colleagues to make a real difference to the lives of millions of children, especially girls.

Please click on the button below to apply

The deadline for applications is 9:00am on 9 June 2020

First interviews are planned for the week beginning 15 June

Due to the nature of our work with children and young people, we follow rigorous child safeguarding policies and procedures in our recruitment process. As a result, some of our roles are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from joining us as an employee or volunteer; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.

As a key member of the IRC's Global Communications Team, the Senior Officer, Global Communications will develop and execute communications strategies related to the IRC’s work in Africa and/or other portfolio priority geographies / issues. In turn, s/he will help to position the IRC as a global thought and practice leader.

The Senior Officer will lead and collaborate on IRC communications efforts within a set portfolio and surge into crisis projects as needed, convening and leading multiple departments and stakeholders to deliver breakthrough communications results. The Senior Officer will act as a spokesperson as needed.

Major Responsibilities:

• Convene, collaborate with, and lead a dynamic range of IRC teams across Africa Regions/other IRC portfolios as needed, to develop and implement communications strategies that drive awareness of the IRC’s impact and advocacy, enhancing the IRC's reputation, supporting fundraising objectives, and influencing target policy makers.
• Work with (and persuade) internal stakeholders, including communications team-members, field teams, advocates, fundraisers, and technical experts to facilitate and support dynamic communications tactics, including innovative media outreach, top tier op-eds, creative digital content and dynamic, audience-driven social media output.
• Deliver strategic proactive and reactive media relations, leveraging global insights and expertise in both international and humanitarian media to increase the IRC’s media share of voice and digital engagement.
• Deploy excellent writing skills to deliver pitches that land IRC-led features, high-level IRC messages for cross-organizational use, top tier landing op-eds, and talking points for spokespeople.
• Represent the IRC as a spokesperson to external and internal audiences, both via media interviews and contributing to digital content. Provide media training to field spokespeople as needed.
• Partner with in house and external experts to produce Digital Content and Communications outputs that are integrated with strategic external relations objectives, aligned to clear distribution, and measurement, working closely with the Marketing Communications department.
• Gather content through multiple digital mediums -- photo, video, audio etc. -- using industry standard practices and equipment.
• Contribute to quarterly reports on media coverage and content results using industry standard metrics and bench-marking.
• Strengthen and develop internal systems and processes to deliver on communications objectives.
• Coordinate and lead crisis and emergency communications, including high profile field visits and high-speed content gathering.
• Deliver and lead executive communications for IRC leaders, including the CEO, as needed.
• Expand and nurture IRC’s communications network.

The Mulberry Bush Charity is looking to appoint a:

Marketing and Communications Executive

Salary (£ 20 – 27,000)

Full or part time position

Based near Witney

Flexibility for some remote working

28 days + Bank Holidays holiday (pro rata)

The Mulberry Bush is a highly successful and forward thinking charity, which has been meeting the needs of traumatised children and their families since 1948.

‘To transform the lives of all those affected by childhood trauma, through specialist therapeutic services’

The successful candidate will deliver high impact, integrated marketing and digital communications to strengthen the Mulberry Bush brand, whilst working to promote individual charity services and supporter engagement.  Working closely with senior management and all teams across the charity, this is an exciting opportunity to use the full range of your marketing and communications skills to help us achieve our charitable objectives and raise the money to make it happen.

Currently our services include:

• The Mulberry Bush School: a non-maintained residential special school and children’s home working with vulnerable and emotionally troubled primary aged children and their families. It has developed an outstanding reputation for successfully re-integrating severely emotionally troubled children back onto mainstream family, school and community life.
• The Mulberry Bush Outreach: offers training and consultation to develop reflective practice and collaborative working to strengthen the leadership cultures in mainstream schools and children’s social care organisations.
• The Mulberry Bush Research: Our research department is committed to research in therapeutic residential and foster care and aims to develop a research culture to influence practice nationally.
• The International Centre for Therapeutic Care: a global free alliance of child centred organisations that share therapeutic practice via our online The Therapeutic Care Journal.
• The Mulberry Bush Third Space: Our events and conference centre in Gloucestershire which holds the Planned Environment Therapy Archive and the National Child Care Library.

We offer a supportive multi- disciplinary working environment which includes comprehensive supervision, team working, relevant and regular training and with generous pay structures and holiday entitlements for all its staff.

Application deadline date: Fri 29th May 2020

Interview date: Wed 17th June (TBC)

Anticipated start date: July 2020

For further information and details on how to apply please contact Lucy Lowe by emailing her or visiting our website.

Responsibilities and Job Specifications

Key responsibilities

• Report to Head of Fundraising and Marketing, with close liaison with the CEO, COO and Service Leads
• Deliver integrated marketing / digital marketing communications, including strategy, execution, creative, production and reporting.
• Create electronic and hard copy collateral, including promotional assets, advertising, social media posts and website copy.
• Manage social media accounts and websites.
• End to end campaign management.
• Competent use of CRM system, Google Analytics and social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
• Manage all relevant agency relationships.
• Measure and report on campaign activity, including ROI.

Candidate specification

• Educated to degree level
• 3+ years’ experience of marketing and communications, with proven track record of delivery, ideally including experience in the not-for-profit sector.
• Responsible for driving marketing results and accountable for improved performance, leading change and ensuring high standards.
• Ability to effectively communicate with senior level colleagues.
• Self-starter and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Ability to problem-solve, prioritise tasks and manage multiple projects.
• Strong oral and written communication, presentational and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills, but also highly creative.

The Mulberry Bush School is an equal opportunities employer and is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children as its utmost priority and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be able to provide evidence of having the right to live and work in the UK and will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal background check from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Justice Studio is a values driven consultancy entering an exciting new phase of development in our mission to reduce social inequality.We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly skilled colleague to manage our expanding portfolio of work.If you are dynamic, driven, and passionate about social justice, then please apply.

You will be in an exciting new leadership role as our organisation grows, helping us to set up new programme management systems, pursue new opportunities, and manage and expand our portfolio of projects.  Your roles and responsibilities will have the potential to grow as we grow. You will be key in facilitating this growth. 

We are based in London and work both in the UK and across the world for governments, charitable and not-for-profit organisations, and social enterprises that are striving to promote global social equality.Our work for them spans strategy, research, policy and advocacy and demonstrates impact. Since our establishment in May 2011 we have undertaken over 75 social justice consultancy and research projects for a range of clients in over 30 countries.

Job title: Head of Programmes
Salary Band: £55,000 – £65,000 per annum, pro-rata, depending on experience 
Hours: 3-4 days a week. We are happy to be flexible for the right candidate. 
Job Location: Caledonian Road, London, N7
Reports to: Managing Director
Line managing responsibilities: Senior Researchers
Anticipated Start Date: July 2020           

Overview

The Head of Programmes is a key strategic and technical role. You are the linchpin of the organisation with responsibility for leading our varied range of social justice consultancy projects in the UK and internationally. You will source and establish relationships with key new clients and partners, excelling at representing Justice Studio to our clients.

Roles & Responsibilities

Business development:

• Formulate strategies, new directions, and techniques to grow the company, and utilise networks with clients, consultants, and counterparts to advance successful new business opportunities. 
• Lead market positioning for contractual business opportunities, and actively lead the development of Justice Studio’s track record in the social justice sector.
• Apply in-depth technical expertise to new business efforts, and Justice Studio’s knowledge base. 
• Design, lead and supervise proposals and other relevant technical assignments for projects in the UK and internationally, including management of proposal writing teams to ensure that members are delivering high-quality, winning proposals, within designated timeframes, whilst effectively coordinating workloads. 
• Cultivate partnerships with international firms/organisations as well as local, in-country partners.
• Contribute to overall business strategy, improvement and innovation.

Leading Programmes: 

• Lead Justice Studio’s approach to programme management. 
• Work with the team to design and improve Justice Studio’s programme management systems.
• Provide leadership and oversight of Justice Studio’s portfolio of projects and programmes in the UK and internationally. 
• Manage a team of staff and consultants based in the in the UK and remotely. 
• Provide management, quality and technical advisory support to project teams to ensure achievement of project outcomes in respect to time, quality and cost, and the management of projects risks. 
• Develop effective and collaborative working relationships with our key clients, Partners, sub-contractors and consultants to ensure all stakeholder expectations are incorporated into project management decisions. 
• Monitor programmatic financial performance including expenditure against budgets and forecasts, including staff costs, operating expenses and procurements. 
• Support and oversee contractual compliance in all areas, including the team’s adherence to contract and reporting requirements as well as any relevant in-country regulations.
• Liaise with programme subcontractors; issue and manage contracts, oversee budgets and invoices, and assess deliverables to ensure they meet Justice Studio’s high technical and quality standards.
• Write, in-put into, review and provide commentary on project technical work and project reports. 
• Oversee liaison and communication with Justice Studios’ associates, identifying and recruiting new associates with technical expertise who may be available for short and long term assignments.
• Delegate, supervise, and evaluate performances for Justice Studio staff and consultants, providing regular, constructive, and courageous performance feedback and taking prompt action to resolve performance issues. 

Safeguarding Lead:

• Actively embody Justice Studios values and ethics, fostering a workplace culture that is respectful, collaborative, trusting and open.
• Oversee and manage the reporting, recording and escalation of safeguarding risks within our projects, programmes and the organisation as a whole. 
• Be Justice Studio’s safeguarding focal point, providing oversight and recording of safeguarding issues and risks; training and building the capacity of our staff and consultants; keeping abreast of any relevant safeguarding legal and policy developments and updates.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Degree in relevant subject, advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of technically relevant work in project and programme management in the consulting sector. 
• Understanding and fluency in programme administrative, accounting, and management systems with an ability to instigate systems. 
• Relevant experience of business development within the consulting sector including designing and leading tender submissions and bid teams.
• Interest in both the UK and international social justice contexts and projects.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team. 
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. 
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage working relationships with clients, partners, and technical experts.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Fluency in English
• The right to work in the UK 

Desirable:

• Technical experience in one or more of the following fields: safeguarding; child and social protection; criminal justice; disability; gender, masculinities, and women’s rights; housing and homelessness; race and ethnic minority discrimination; older people and social care. 
• Experience managing projects for the Department for International Development (DFID) or other large UK government departments.
• Relevant staff supervisory experience.
• Fluency in Spanish, Arabic, or French. 

Director of Global Procurement: £80,000 - £85,000 + Benefits, Manchester

For a global organisation, we're recruiting a Director of Global Procurement. Reporting to the CFO, the Director of Global Procurement will lead the Global Procurement function by implementing a new structure and ways of working and will drive change and later the perception of Procurement across the organisation to create a professional and consistent commercial approach. The Director of Global Procurement will lead, give strategic direction and guidance for the management of 3^rd party spend whilst leading on cutting edge procurement strategies across supply chain, process and infrastructure improvements.

Main Duties:

• Develop and deliver Global Procurement Strategy, working with stakeholders globally
• Maintain a robust governance framework, ensuring procurement activities are fully integrated into services and business objectives
• Overall responsibility for procurement processes ensuring they are fit for purpose
• Build quality relationships, shape and direct cultural and process changes to achieve new target state for procurement
• Set out priorities for regional and category management teams
• Lead support and manage the Regional Heads of procurement and Global Category Managers
• Influence the agreement of key strategic contracts to deliver value for money
• Galvanise cross functionally to ensure efficiency in all levels in the procurement process
• Inform, advise and influence the Executive and Management Boards, Regional and Country Directors and Regional Finance Directors on strategic and operational procurement matters
• Embed new ways of working with procurement
• Lead, manage and motivate a highly performing team of procurement professionals.

Person Specification:

• Significant similar leadership experience in global procurement; MCIPS
• Highly developed technical procurement knowledge
• Excellent understanding of procurement systems and processes across the public and commercial sector
• Extensive experience of working globally across different cultures
• Leadership experience of a large and diverse procurement function
• Extensive experience of deploying category management processes and methodology
• Proven experience of achieving tangible benefits and cost savings
• Global travel forms part of this role so excellent understanding of complex international structures is essential.

Would you like £500 in high street vouchers?

Well, if you know any tax, legal, finance, HR or marketing candidates looking to move jobs please refer them to us and if we successfully find them a new job in the next 12 months we will send you £500 in high street vouchers of your choice.

As well as this we are looking to grow the Pro-Recruitment Group family and would be interested in any amazing Recruitment Consultants you think might like to work for us. £500 on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and .

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with Plan International UK, a global children's charity, to recruit for a Head of Brand and Digital Engagement to be based at their Head Office in London. The organisation is going through an exciting period of transformation with this role one of three newly created Head positions in the Communications, Campaigns and UK Programmes directorate.

Plan International UK strives to advance children's rights and equality for girls all over the world. Working in over 50 countries across Africa, Asia and The Americas, they provide vital support to children, their families and their communities, including child protection, child participation, health, education and economic security.

The Role

This role will bring together two teams (Brand Marketing and Digital Engagement) into a new, highly strategic unit, to deliver an exciting and ambitious brand and digital vision for the organisation.

Your high impact, creative brand strategy and skilful use of digital platforms will enable the organisation to tell powerful, engaging stories that will widen Plan UK's influence, capturing new audiences and deepening engagement with supporters, directly contributing to their mission to advance children's rights and achieve equality for girls.

The Person

Your experience and attributes will include:

• Substantial experience of having responsibility for an organisation's brand
• Proven track record of delivering a high impact brand vision and strategy and an ambitious attitude towards brand development
• Substantial experience of digital marketing and using digital channels to tell a brand story and engage a new audience
• Leading cross organisational brand campaigns, from strategy to delivery, with a clear understanding of how to engage supporters, grow awareness and consideration and ensure a consistent, powerful brand story, primarily on digital channels
• Substantial experience of setting a content strategy for an organisation, with ability to manage others to produce, edit and curate content
• Operating as an inspiring, engaging leader, able to influence across the organisation and inspire others to be creative, innovative and ambitious in their work
• A genuine interest in international development, humanitarian and/or girls' right issues

To Apply

To apply, please upload your CV in Microsoft Word format as part of your application.

A Prospectus consultant will review and assess all submitted applications. 

If shortlisted by Prospectus and selected for interview with Plan International UK interviews are planned to take place on the dates below:

Panel Interviews (1st stage): Week Commencing 22nd June

Panel Interviews (2nd stage): Week Commencing 29th June

Please note that the role may close earlier than the date advertised.

Sentebale is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell to recruit a Head of Finance and Compliance on a permanent, full time basis. Sentebale was founded in 2006 by The Duke of Sussex from the British Royal family and Prince Seeiso from the Lesotho Royal family. This brilliant and inspiring charity works with vulnerable children and young people from Lesotho and Botswana.

The Head of Finance and Compliance will be responsible for global oversight of finance and compliance functions in London, Lesotho and Botswana, including day to day finance, financial reporting to senior management and the UK Board, financial governance and risk management.

The key responsibilities will be:

• Contribute to the charity's strategy and policy development (working closely with other members of the finance team, the CEO, Lesotho and Botswana office and the Board of Trustees).
• Ensure regular reports are submitted from the Lesotho and Botswana office, including all relevant management information and donor reports Assess suitability and effectiveness of financial controls and oversee a programme of continuous improvement.
• Support programmes, fundraising and finance staff in Lesotho, Botswana and London to create accurate and equitable donor budgets.
• Work with the COO to design and implement an internal audit function which is appropriate to the organisation and establishes a culture of minimum standards and continuous improvement.
• Draft detailed annual budgets and consolidated cash flow statements for review by the COO.
• Consolidate financials from Lesotho, Botswana and US, reporting to the COO.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and cash flow forecasts
• Draft statutory financial statements, annual returns and liaise with auditors (UK, US, Lesotho, Botswana).
• Monitor and implement general statutory requirements (e.g. risk assessments, reserves policies etc).
• Maintain all tax registrations and submissions.
• Work with the Finance leads in Lesotho and Botswana to ensure that financial processes are followed and accurate monthly reports are received.
• Maintain up-to-date records of legal compliance in Lesotho, Botswana and UK.

The organisation:

The Sentebale London team is hosted in the offices of The & Partnership in the Fitzrovia District. It is a small, friendly team committed to flexible and family friendly working - all staff contribute to the overall goals of the charity and support each other as best they can. The Head of Finance and Compliance needs to be willing to work across a wide range of tasks. They will work in a dynamic environment to enable the charity to achieve its wide-ranging goals.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
• Have experience of managing financial systems, including setting and managing budgets, management accounts and cash flow, etc.
• Have charity experience (ideally within international development) preferred.
• Have a strong knowledge of statutory and regulatory environment for UK charities.
• Have strong analysis and report-writing skills
• Have the experience of the long-term financial and business planning, strategic planning and development of an organisation.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate staff.
• Have a first-class ability to prepare year-end accounts and annual budgets.

The closing date for applications is 14^th June with first stage interviews taking place on the 23^rd June . Applications will be under constant review before the closing date so please submit your application to our exclusive search agent Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!

Advocacy and Communications Manager

About Global Office Consulting

Global Office is a consultancy organisation that specialises in international development, gender and global health offering professional services for organisations and individuals in the areas of strategic and operational planning, advocacy and communications, political and campaign planning and event management. GOC works predominantly with women-led and gender focused development organisations and initiatives. We are privileged to learn and grow alongside the incredible, pioneering women we work with.

We have experienced first-hand what can be achieved through partnering with and building connections between women driving social change and we are excited to build up our small team as we enter into the next phase of our organisation’s growth and development.

About you

Working with GOC means that you’re passionate about gender equality and social and economic justice. You see these goals as inseparable from public health and global development.

You have ambitious, out-of-the-box ideas and know how to build and motivate teams to bring them to fruition. You’re always seeking a better solution and the next opportunity to drive change. You have cut your teeth in global development or communications, led teams to excellent outcomes and want to push yourself as a leader and mission-driven professional.

Everything is a learning opportunity. You surround yourself with diverse perspectives and people who inspire you to be better. You pay it forward by supporting others. Teams are more seamless, productive, enthusiastic and creative with your leadership.

You want a job that’s not a 9-to-5 obligation, but a purpose-driven environment.

About the Role

The Advocacy and Communications Manager will know how to devise a strategy and mobilize people to act, build expertise across wide-ranging topics, and provide strategic advice to diverse audiences. They will have a sophisticated understanding and extensive experience of communication best practices, media relations and stakeholder engagement.

This is an opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of an organisation committed to gender equality and economic justice.

Specific responsibilities include:

Communications

Making complex concepts accessible and actionable to a wide audience by developing strategies for creating key messages, fact sheets, social media posts and creative digital materials and mobilizing teams accordingly

Build strong relationships with top-tier media outlets so that our clients’ efforts receive the best coverage for advancing their goals

Elevating the voice and expertise of high-level influencers by polishing opinion pieces at key moments, prepping them for interviews, and providing ongoing counsel

Leveraging trends in media coverage, key announcements, new evidence and high-level conversations to further strategies that work on behalf of client interests

Advocacy

Identifying strategic moments and new champions to influence target stakeholders and amplify our clients’ goals

Getting partners on the same page through careful coordination, relationship management and message alignment

Getting partners, influencers and decision-makers in the same place by overseeing high-level events, including identifying invitees and speakers, and developing agendas or presentations

Building new coalitions of support for an issue with dedicated outreach, organization and relationship management

Following and tracking trends in global health policies and funding opportunities to continuously innovate on strategy

Client/Project Management

Oversee all major deliverables by developing a vision and strategy and delegating work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

Manage client relationships, ensuring the needs of the client are met and keep executive management apprised of project development

Develop relationships with international opinion leaders and journalists

Understand background and nuance across our priority issue areas to form compelling arguments and provide strategic counsel to clients

Coach junior staff members on writing, client-facing interactions, and time management skills

Manage project work plans and budgets to ensure timely completion of client deliverables

Organize and attend events and meetings with executive management on behalf of clients

Responsible for follow-on and renewal business development

Member of the senior management team (SMT)

Required Qualifications

7-10 years of work experience

Deep expertise in communications and media relations including pitching

Exceptional writing ability with emphasis in persuasive writing

Experience managing and mentoring teams to achieve ambitious results

Experience managing budgets

Microsoft Office proficiency

Valuable Qualifications

Foreign language skills (French or Spanish, in particular)

International work experience

Agency experience

Online campaign and digital strategy experience

Public health and global development experience

Degree in a related field

Experience with Adobe Suite of creative tools (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) or Canva

Job offer:

• Reporting to MD and Operations Director
• Full time with flexible working hours
• Contract duration: One-year contract with the intention of extension
• Location: TBC
• Start Date: TBC

How to Apply:

To apply for the post, please send your cv and a cover letter explaining what you could bring to our organisation and why you would be a good fit

Application Process:

First round telephone interviews will take place upon receipt of suitable application. If you are successful at this stage, you will undertake a written assignment, followed by an in-person interview. Successful applicants will go through a reference check and one more interview by the Directors.

Conventional animal agriculture is a significant contributor to the world's most pressing problems, including Global Food Insecurity, Environmental Degradation, Antibiotic Resistance and Needless Suffering. I am working with a fantastic non-profit, civil society organisation who are driving the narrative for alternative proteins in Europe forwards. If you are passionate about creating a more ethical, sustainable food system then I would love to hear from you!
I'm working with an International charity at the forefront of the movement to use food technology to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based, fermentation-derived and cultivated alternatives. They are at an exciting stage in growth and they are looking for a Communications Manager to join their team.
The role: You will lead on planning and delivering impact across the entire spectrum of communications disciplines, including media and public relations, brand marketing, digital and social media, and the production of content and materials.
The ideal candidate: You will be passionate about the charity's mission, ideally with a background in animal welfare, climate change, environmental or energy driven, campaigning style communications.
Experience: Demonstrated success with, proactive media outreach, including effectively developing and pitching stories to journalists that resulted in positive coverage.

Salary: 38,000- 44,000
Location: Flexible - we will consider applicants from anywhere in Europe. You will mainly be working remotely: from your home, or wherever you choose.
Please email me [email protected] ASAP for more information, as the charity are reviewing applications on a rolling basis. I can then call you with more details.

Earthwatch is a global NGO who has been bringing people, science and nature together, to tackle environmental issues, for almost 50 years.In order to solve problems as complex as climate change and wildlife loss, they believe we must work collectively with governments, policy-makers, scientists, businesses and civil society.

The Role

To lead Earthwatch Europe’s approach to programmes and partnerships; enabling enhanced impact through the development and delivery of science-based programmes and innovative corporate partnerships, in line with organisational strategy.

• Lead successful planning, resourcing, financial management and delivery across programmes and projects, by supporting the project management team and ensuring best practice in programme and project management.
• Lead and work with the corporate development team to implement, iterate and deliver our corporate development strategy and income generation targets, identifying market trends and opportunities for development.
• Represent Earthwatch at senior level meetings with existing and potential corporate partners; supporting the team with all.
• Provide comprehensive advice and sector know-how to help shape organisational strategy and priorities as a key member of the senior management team.

The Person

You will bring a proven ability to deliver strategic projects and handle corporate relationships. You will be proactive, positive and resolute. You will be a confident financial planner and people manager with the ability to transfer knowledge and build the capacity of others, successfully overseeing all our projects and programmes.

• Exceptional strategic thinker with the ability to create and deliver effective strategies and action plans.
• Outstanding people’s manager with experience of leading, and contributing to, a highly collaborative team.
• Strong programme and project management experience with a good understanding of project and organisational finances.
• Extensive experience of partnership development and delivery with a strong track record of securing partnerships with the corporate sector.

 For an informal and confidential discussion, please speak with our advisors at Berwick Partners:

William Pringle
Partner, Head of Charity, Arts, Culture & Heritage Practice

OR

Leia Clancy
Principal Researcher

Closing date for applications: 26th June 2020.

Industrial animal agriculture is at the root of many of the most pressing global issues of our time, from climate change and global hunger, to increased disease risk and poor animal welfare. 

The Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based, fermentation-derived and cultivated alternatives. Please check out our U.S. affiliate’s website (gfi [dot] org) and read the 2019 Year in Review (gfi [dot] org/2019) to find out more about who we are and what we do. 

We are at an exciting stage in our growth and are looking for a Communications Manager to join our team. For more information about this role, please check out the job brochure: shorturl.at/JW367.

How You Will Make a Difference 

You will lead on planning and delivering impact across the entire spectrum of communications disciplines, including media and public relations, brand marketing, digital and social media, and the production of content and materials. Your ‘North Star’ will be to advance the alternative proteins sector across Europe, and to ensure that GFI Europe is the go-to thought leader within the sector. As our first communications hire in our growing team, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and executing a strategic communications plan for GFI Europe.

• Work closely with our Managing Director on developing and executing an impactful public relations programme, including writing and placing press releases, op-eds, articles and blogs, etc, to deliver and shape positive coverage for GFI Europe and the alternative proteins sector. 

• Developing a clear, impactful narrative and key messages, and delivering these across all communications channels. 

• Building relationships with journalists in the fields of science, academia, business, innovation, entrepreneurship, food/ag, and policy. 

• Acting as a spokesperson for GFI Europe when necessary.

• Understanding, listening, and following the European conversation around alternative proteins to identify new opportunities to promote the sector and GFI Europe’s work in key European countries.

• Identifying, building relationships with and influencing key organisations and opinion leaders across Europe to strengthen the narrative that supports the alternative protein sector.

• Working with fundraising colleagues to develop and implement strategies for reaching, recruiting and stewarding supporters.

• Collaborating with our policy team to ensure our political communication is effective and reaches the right audience.

• Managing GFI Europe’s social media activity and potentially developing online tools such as a new website and webinars.

• Coordinating with colleagues, and potentially external consultants, to oversee the production of GFI Europe publications and material including brochures, presentations and one-pagers, and act as our ‘brand guardian’ to ensure consistency.

• Potentially working with and overseeing agencies, freelancers and others to help deliver the above. 

• Performing other tasks as required as a member of our small start-up team.

Who we’re looking for: 

You must have:

• A passion for GFI’s philosophy and mission.

• Significant (ideally 5 or more years) communications experience, for example in public relations, media relations, social media or journalism. 

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to write persuasive press releases and articles.

• A passion for, and demonstrated success with, proactive media outreach, including effectively developing and pitching stories to journalists that resulted in positive coverage.

• Good judgement and news-sense: to successfully spot opportunities and ‘hooks’ to secure coverage, and to get the substance, tone and nuance of our message right. 

• The ability to devise a well-informed strategy for GFI Europe’s comms work, in terms of audience mapping, channels, messaging. 

• Excellent people-skills: the ability to influence, network, build alliances and work well in a team.

• A can-do approach: a self-starter with the drive and initiative to take responsibility for delivering communications impact.

• Comfort working remotely in a rapidly-growing and evolving organization: the ability to work well independently and under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines. 

• Fluent English, both written and spoken. We would also welcome applications from candidates who, in addition, can work in other major European languages.

We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every colour, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

The Fine Print:

• Terms of employment: Full-time, permanent

• Location: Flexible - we will consider applicants from anywhere in Europe. You will mainly be working remotely: from your home, or wherever you choose. Once the COVID situation has cleared, you and the whole GFI Europe team will get together in-person approximately once every six weeks for around 3-4 days at a time, most likely in the London area or Brussels. There may also be other occasional work trips within Europe or to the US.

• Salary: £38,000 - £44,000.  This range is based on a UK hire and will be adjusted if hired elsewhere in Europe.

• Right to work requirements: We are only able to consider applicants who are eligible to work and travel in the EU or UK.

• Application Deadline: 29 June 2020, 11.59pm BST. We will be assessing candidates on a rolling basis, so please apply now!

Any questions?  If you have any questions about this role, please do reach out to us at  europe (at) gfi (dot) org. If you’ve read this far but decided not to apply, please feel free to share this job description with someone else in your network who you think might be a good fit for the role! Thank you.

Duration: Two Years Fixed-Term (extension subject to funding)

Location: Cardiff or London

Are you a creative and strategic communicator? Are you able to develop digital content that sparks conversation? Can you help people produce impactful materials that share stories of our work in an accessible and compelling way?

We are looking to recruit a Digital and Creative Communications Manager ready to take on an exciting new role and apply their skills and knowledge to support a busy and ambitious team. You will lead on Elrha’s digital strategy, including our website and social channels, to help our work reach those who need it most, and enhance our voice in the humanitarian community. You’ll oversee production of materials of all shapes and sizes, making sure everything is true to our brand, stimulates interest and connects with our audiences. You’ll use your skills to support communication activities for flagship events to showcase the best of our work, and the work we fund.

We’re a global charity, working to find solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support work that goes on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis.

We are based in London and Cardiff but our roles have a global reach. As an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, we work closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen.

You will be given a high degree of autonomy in your work, so to be successful, you will need to be flexible, bold, and work well in a constantly changing environment. You will have strong organisation skills and experience of managing a varied workload while paying attention to the tiny details.

If you are passionate about using your communications skills and experience to support the humanitarian community and those affected by crises, and you want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector, then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed.

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We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable people in our work. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure. 

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality, and are committed to improving employment opportunities for minority groups. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and disabled candidates, as BAME and people with disabilities are currently under-represented throughout our work. We also welcome applications from LGB and Trans, and non-binary candidates. 

The role will be appointed at the start of the salary band advertised, unless there are exceptional circumstances. This allows for incremental progression within the role and movement up the scale.

Closing date: Sunday, 7 June 2020 

Interview dates: Monday 22 June & Tuesday 23 June 2020

I'm working with a leading international human rights organisation to find their next Communications and Campaigns Manager .

This is a globally influential position with a particular focus on developing and implementing Campaigns and Communications, as well as developing relationships with major writers, in line with the strategic plan. Working closely with the Digital Manager and Regional Coordinators, you will oversee external outputs and build strategic relationships with high-profile writers to support the organisation's campaigning and literary work.

The charity is looking for a highly experienced and articulate communications professional with proven ability to write clearly and persuasively, in a range of formats and for different audiences. Experience of managing and updating a website, including demonstrable web publishing, copywriting and online editorial skills is also important. Naturally, central to the role is a commitment to the organisation's aim of promoting and ensuring freedom of speech is a cornerstone of global society.

This is a full-time, permanent position based in London.

This position requires occasional international travel.

Salary £36,000 - £39,000 per year

2 year FTC, Full-time

I am working to a quick turnaround as the charity are reviewing applications on a rolling basis. If you would like an informal chat about this position, please send your CV to [email protected] Please note that only relevant applicants will be contacted.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Associate Director of Members’ Programmes

Central London • £60,000 - £65,000 + Benefits

The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects and their practical uses. It is one of the largest microbiology societies in Europe with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools.

Our principal goal is to develop, expand and strengthen the networks available to our members so that they can generate new knowledge about microbes and ensure that it is shared with other communities. The impacts from this will drive us towards a world in which the science of microbiology provides maximum benefit to society.

We are looking for an Associate Director of Members’ Programmes to join our friendly and welcoming team, based in central London. You will be joining the Society at an exciting time as we deliver our Strategy 2018-2022 and celebrate our 75th anniversary in 2020. This role provides leadership and strategic direction for the development, implementation and evaluation of the Society’s activities that support the microbiology community, with a focus on building communities and impact and influence. Supporting the Chief Programmes Officer and Director of Strategy with the delivery of all of Council’s strategic objectives, the postholder will also be a proactive member of the Senior Management Team, providing leadership and championing change to support a culture and behaviour across the organisation that aligns with the Society’s values.

A background in our work is not a necessity, but you will have leadership experience coupled with the ability to understand the challenges and opportunities that we face. Being able to look across the organisation and identify ways of maximising member engagement is vital, as is having the commitment and energy needed to help us achieve a real impact.

For more information, please visit our website.

Please send a CV and covering letter via the button below.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 7th June 2020

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