Graphic Design Jobs

Retail Digital Content Officer

Job description and person specification

Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight. In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers:

• Can this be stopped?

• How will I live my life?

Currently, research into preventing and treating sight loss is chronically underfunded, receiving a mere 1.2% of publicly funded health research grants: people who are blind or vision impaired are three times more likely to experience loneliness and isolation than the general population.

We find and fund the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight. Our researchers are at the forefront, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent, treat and cure eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people.

We are Fight for Sight: we won’t stop until we: Save Sight. Change Lives.

We have a clear ambition, led by our CEO, Keith Valentine, who has valuable lived experience of sight loss. We’ve secured well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors, such as Sir John Major and Frances Segelman.

We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team to help realise a new five-year growth strategy. You’ll be part of something impactful, we’d love to hear from you.

The Retail Digital Content Officer will create digital content across our charity retail platforms. This role combines creativity, initiative, and a passion for charitable causes to drive engagement and sales.

This is a great role for someone with strong time management, multi-tasking skills, a curious mind and a passion for retail.

Responsible to Marketing and Communications Manager

Direct reports

None

Working hours and contract

This is a permanent 35h full-time role.

Salary £28,000-£32,000 DoE

Location

Minimum one day in the HO, Aldgate East and one day in West Norwood plus regular visits in our shops.

Role Responsibilities

• Schedule and create regular content across our retail digital media channels within Hootsuite and on-platform.

• Build community with core audiences with a focus on the vision loss community including people with lived experience, influencers and others across the retail charity sector

• Create compelling social media graphics encouraging people to donate, volunteer and shop within our preloved shops.

• Refresh in-shop collateral, which reflects the mission of our charity under the direction of the Marketing and Communications Manager and retail colleagues.

• Creating accessible digital and print materials

• Launch new retail specific social media channels and platforms

• Update and proactively manage engagement with our Google Shops pages

• Feeding into the strategy for the retail social media channels

• Connecting with relevant influencers to expand our reach and drive impact

• Update the website with blogs and other relevant retail content

• Stay up-to-date with the latest digital content trends, retail technologies, and consumer behaviours, adapting strategies to leverage new opportunities.

• Work on creating and developing our retail presence on our website, maximising the platform to drive volunteers.

• Cultivate relationships with social media influencers who will amplify our retail messages and highlight the value of our preloved stores.

• Cross team working

• Work collaboratively across retail (shops & eCommerce), fundraising, research and social impact directorates to gather priorities and opportunities for social media engagement

Person specification

Desirable skills, knowledge & experience

• Extensive knowledge and proven experience in delivering retail content across social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube.

• Passion for digital retail content, community engagement, and building online audiences

• Outstanding copywriting, proofreading and editing skills, including writing blogs and real-life stories.

• Strong IT skills and experience of working with website content and content management systems, e-newsletter programs.

• Experience in creating digital and printed materials to support various departments, including events, fundraising, and impact reporting.

• Proficient in design tools like Canva and other software to create retail marketing materials.

• Strong collaboration skills, with experience working across multi-disciplinary teams

• A keen eye for design and experience in delivering accessible, brand-aligned assets

• Expertise in using data and analytics to enhance reach and engagement across owned media channels

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Canva and Adobe InDesign.

• Multimedia skills, including video production and photography.

• Familiarity with Google Grants and paid social media advertising.

• Previous experience in the charity sector.

Flexibility

The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as we grow. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

Personal qualities:

• An understanding of and commitment to the vision loss community,

• Good relationship management skills with the ability to build, grow and maintain rapport with teams, supporters, fundraisers, volunteers and partners,

• Strong design skills to create engaging, accessible content that really helps to support engage and inspire a range of audiences across a range of mediums,

• A self-starter, proactive with a constructive and collaborative approach,

• The ability to make the complicated seem simple; you will enjoy sharing your skills, and developing others,

• Highly motivated and able to juggle a varied workload.

• Personable, with excellent listening skills and high emotional intelligence, with the ability to think creatively,

• An intelligent and proactive approach to problem-solving,

• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and an up to two page supporting statement which evidences the specification to: Fight for Sight recruitment team with subject header – Retail Digital Content Manager

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis; therefore, we will close the vacancy as soon as we have found the right candidate. Early applications are encouraged.

Equality and Diversity

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Fight for Sight, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that we have.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London E1

Application deadline: 31/01/2025

Healthwatch

Healthwatch was set up in 2013 to champion the rights of health and social care users, and hold the health and social care system to account for how well it engages with the public.

Healthwatch has a remit which covers all publicly funded health and social care services for adults and children.

The Advocacy Project delivers Healthwatch Brent, Healthwatch Kensington & Chelsea and Healthwatch Westminster – three of 152 local Healthwatch organisations countrywide. We’re building on the important work that’s been done to date, while bringing new insights from the voices of seldom heard population groups.

About the role

The role of the communications and engagement officer is to promote Healthwatch to local residents and stakeholders, and support people to get involved in our work. You’ll be a skilled communicator, comfortable with networking with professional stakeholders and engaging with local residents with diverse experiences. This role is primarily based in Kensington & Chelsea, and we’re looking for someone who can understand and relate to the diverse local population.

Your role will include finding innovative ways to present the information the team gathers to key audiences. This will range from face-to-face conversations with external stakeholders through to producing imaginative materials. This includes producing accessible reports and presentations to make sure we can maximise the impact of people’s feedback.

You’ll be responsible for a variety of internal and external communications for Healthwatch Kensington & Chelsea producing impactful communications across all platforms including our website, social media channels and newsletter. You’ll also produce informative and engaging content for our websites, keeping it fresh and relevant for our diverse audiences.

As well as developing our online presence, you’ll own the Kensington & Chelsea engagement plan. This will involve identifying engagement opportunities, working with the Volunteer Coordinator to ensure we have presence at events across the borough, and getting out into the local community to promote our service and hear from local residents.

Working as part of a small team, you’ll be involved in many aspects of the organisation. You’ll need to be flexible, with a ‘can do’ attitude to meet the evolving needs of the service. You will need to work in close collaboration with our other Healthwatch services in Westminster and Brent, and occasionally support communications and engagement in those areas when the need arises.

Key responsibilities

Engagement

î Develop a vibrant engagement plan for Healthwatch Kensington & Chelsea, ensuring that we reach a wide range of residents from different communities, with an emphasis on those most likely to experience poor health outcomes.

î Develop effective relationships with local voluntary organisations and community groups to promote the Healthwatch service and carry out engagement activities and signposting sessions.

î Practice culturally responsive engagement, demonstrating the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures with diverse protected characteristics, whilst maintaining openness and showing respect to people who have a different social or cultural background to your own.

î Keep abreast of good engagement practice and actively seek out innovative ways to capture and express people’s views/experiences, including engagement techniques appropriate to different audiences.

î Work in partnership with local community groups to support engagement in projects, including coproduction and joint communications.

î Take a lead role in making sure all Healthwatch Kensington & Chelsea activities involve people from all sections of the community, including seldom-heard communities.

î Work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator to ensure that volunteers are able to participate in engagement plans.

Communications

î Create engaging and up-to-date digital media content across all digital channels, including web content, Twitter and Facebook.

î Create regular newsletters and e-bulletins, circulating these to key stakeholders to support engagement.

î Design reports, presentations and stationery templates for the Healthwatch service, making sure all materials keep to the Healthwatch brand guidelines.

î Answer and respond appropriately to calls about the service, seeking guidance from the team where appropriate to give signposting support via phone and email.

î Keep up to date with best practice from Healthwatch England, by reading, attending courses and networking.

î Carry out any other tasks needed for the service to run smoothly, as directed by the Healthwatch Manager.

General responsibilities

î  Participate in team meetings, training and organisational development.

î  Contribute to monitoring reports.

î  Keep to our policies, including health & safety, safeguarding and risk regulations.

î  Work to our mission, vision, and values.

î  Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, in line with the changing local and national landscape and carry out other projects and tasks as needed.

Person specification

Essential

î Good understanding of the NHS / social care, in particular the importance of patient voice and engagement for improving and developing services

î Experience of carrying out community engagement

î Experience producing communication materials for a variety of channels and audiences

î Experience of working with diverse communities, particularly in Kensington & Chelsea/ North West London

î Good understanding of health inequality and the role Healthwatch can play in reducing this.

î Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders ranging from local residents, colleagues, partners, trustees and commissioners.

î Excellent organisational skills, ability to take initiative and plan your own workload.

î Commitment to working within The Advocacy Project and Healthwatch code of conduct, equality and safeguarding policies.

î Willingness to attend further training and to adopt new procedures.

î Willingness to promote Healthwatch and The Advocacy Project in line with our mission, vision and values

Desirable

î Evidence of ongoing personal development and training related to the role.

î Previous experience of working within a Healthwatch service.

Experience of creating visual content such as digital graphics or video. 

Benefits of working for us

We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.

Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.

All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.

Job Title: Graphic Designer

Reports to: Director of Policy & Engagement

Line reports:None

Contract terms: 21 hours over three days, one of which should be Thursday

Salary: £26,836 (£44,727 FTE)

Location:London-based, with hybrid working

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is a membership organisation and the voice of the profession, with 4,500 members in the UK and overseas. Our role is to champion the specialty, set standards of training and practice, and influence change to make a difference to the lives of patients with eye conditions.

Job purpose

Part of the Policy and Engagement department, the Graphic Designer is responsible for developing engaging visual content, including digital and print media and merchandising, to help deliver the College’s strategy and operational plan. This newly created position is an exciting opportunity for a creative and skilled designer to play a pivotal role in strengthening the College’s visual brand identity – ensuring greater professionalism, accessibility and consistency in all our communications and outputs.

Main responsibilities

Brand management

• Sharpen the College’s visual identity to help us achieve our strategic aims and build stronger connections with our audiences.
• Develop, champion and ensure compliance with guidelines and templates (Canva, Excel, InDesign, PowerPoint and Word) to clarify our brand architecture and foster brand consistency.
• Ensure that all designs adhere to accessibility standards and are inclusive

Design execution

• Work closely with colleagues across the organisation to deliver creative solutions that meet our business needs, including inputting to our forthcoming website redevelopment project.
• Design high-quality digital and print materials, including but not limited to branded collateral, case studies, certificates, course materials, infographics, merchandise, promotional materials, newsletter/email templates, position statements, presentations, reports, social media posts, videos, wall art and website content.
• Redesign and typeset College News, our quarterly membership magazine.

Content ideation

• Create fresh and innovative design concepts to engage our audiences.
• Keep up to date on design trends, tools and best practice, incorporating these as appropriate to enhance the College’s visual appeal.

Other

• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery.
• Liaise with external suppliers to ensure the production of high-quality print materials.
• Update the College’s photo library, acting as a key point of contact for staff across the organisation.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the College.
• Work outside normal hours as necessary to support the delivery of key organisational events.

Inclusion and diversity statement 

The College is committed to encouraging inclusion, equity and diversity among our staff, and eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation by complying with the Equality Act 2010. We want a working environment where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued. To do this, we will proactively tackle discrimination and disadvantage and ensure that no individual or group is directly or indirectly discriminated against for any reason. We expect all employees to champion and live our values through their work at every opportunity.  

Our values 

Inclusion

• actively welcoming a diversity of experiences and perspectives
• everyone being respected and encouraged to participate regardless of their background or role

Integrity

• being open and honest, demonstrating accountability in all its work
• evidenced-based and transparent decision-making, utilising a range of data, information, expertise and experience

Innovation

• creating novel opportunities to advance and deliver on its aims, anticipating changing circumstances
• actively welcoming fresh ideas and approaches
• fostering a climate of ambition and excellence drawing on expertise from across the College’s communities

Improvement

• being a learning organisation, reflecting on both successes and mistakes
• continuous and sustainable development across all its activities

Person specification

Knowledge, qualifications and experience

• University degree or professional qualification in graphic design or similar
• Significant experience of designing high-quality digital and print outputs, including animations/videos, e-newsletter and social media content, magazines/publications, and marketing collateral
• Excellent proficiency in using graphic design and video editing platforms and tools, particularly the Adobe Creative suite
• Solid experience of Excel, InDesign, PowerPoint and Word template development
• Experience of overseeing brand consistency and acting as a brand steward
• Working knowledge of accessible and inclusive design best practice
• Knowledge of emerging design trends

Skills and abilities

• Ability to generate original ideas, take initiative and problem solve
• Demonstrable ability to translate complex information into visual products
• First-rate layout skills
• Outstanding attention to detail and solid design proofing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Good communication skills
• Adaptability and an ability to work well under pressure and manage often conflicting demands within tight timeframes

Personal qualities (attributes)

• Natural curiosity and creative flair
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and understanding of how this applies to own area of work
• Commitment to own continuing professional development
• A positive, ‘can do’ attitude and a matter-of-fact approach when ideas or designs are rejected

Staff benefits

We offer a friendly and supportive working environment and make sure our employees are well looked after with a great benefits package, which includes:

Work life balance and family friendly benefits

• Hybrid working: two days in the office (one of which is Thursday), and three from home
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 days with length of service (plus bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year)
• One day of paid leave to move house
• Enhanced parental leave

Planning for your future

• Employer pension contributions up to a maximum of 12%.

Career development

• All staff are offered opportunities for learning and development, in addition to a comprehensive e-learning package
• Study loans

Travel

• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing

• Summer Fridays (staff can finish 90 minutes early from mid-July to the end of August
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme (with access to free counselling sessions)
• Health Cash Plan

How to apply

Please submit your CV (maximum two pages), cover letter (maximum one page) and a link to a portfolio demonstrating digital and print design projects. The cover letter must explain what makes you suitable for the role. Please use the job description for reference.

Interviews will be held at our office in Euston, the week commencing 3 February 2025. Please indicate if you are likely to need any reasonable adjustments to successfully complete this interview.

Applicants must already have the right to work within the UK without restriction. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The closing date for applications is 23 January 2025.

We’re seeking a creative and motivated Junior Designer to join our team, supporting the Lead Designer in strengthening our product and graphic design capabilities. You will have the opportunity to expand your skillset in a prayerful and collaborative environment across a range of design disciplines. While extensive experience is not required, a strong design sense and a keen eagerness to learn are essential.

As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:

· Active membership of local church congregation.

An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.

Media & Social Content Officer

£26,000 - £28,000 per annum

Redditch – Hybrid, 2 days in the office (Tues/weds), 3 days from home

Full-time

12 Month FTC – Maternity Cover

Are you passionate about using social media to make a positive impact? Our client is a charity supporting nurses and midwives in times of crisis, they are seeking a Media & Social Content Officer to join their dynamic team on a 12-month maternity cover basis. With a salary range of £26,000 - £28,000 per annum, this full-time, permanent role offers 30 days of annual leave and up to 8% employer pension contribution.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experienced in designing and creating social media content
• Proven track record of designing and creating branded assets like presentations, posters and infographics
• Proficient in graphic design tools like Canva
• Strong writing abilities with a commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Motivated, proactive, and able to work well in a team setting
• Familiarity with CRM databases
• Experience creating social media videos for TikTok / Reels (desirable)
• Experience working with content creators or influencers (desirable)

Benefits:

• Hybrid – This role will require attendance in the office in Redditch, Worcestershire on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
• 30 days annual leave (pro rata) which includes 3 fixed days between Christmas and New Year in addition to bank holidays.
• Up to 8% employer contribution
• Opportunity to work for a charity that supports a noble cause
• Great potential for personal and professional growth

Key Responsibilities:

• Create engaging social media content and videos aligned with the charities communication strategy
• Design branded assets for various marketing purposes
• Support external communications to press, social media, and stakeholders
• Monitor and evaluate social media data for campaign optimisation
• Write creative copy for social media, long-form case studies, short-form blog posts, and internal newsletters.
• Create video content for social media channels, including Tiktok, based on social media strategy.
• Collaborate with partners and content creators to amplify the charities message

This provides a summary of the key responsibilities, please download the full recruitment pack on the application page to see the full list of duties and detailed Person Specifications.

Our client

Our client is the charity that transforms the lives of nurses and midwives facing crisis and tough times. The need for them has never been greater and the charity is at its most critical point in its 107-year history as the demand for support is at an all-time high and still increasing while there is a need to refocus income sources.

Over the past 10 years, the nursing and midwifery professions have faced multiple challenges, including covid, staff shortages, pay disputes, the cost of living, and now burnout.

Our client is there to help the professions when they need life-changing and practical support. They help the financial and mental health of nurses and midwives, enabling them to continue to provide the care that supports the ‘nation’s health’.

Application Process

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by Wednesday 5th of February 2025.

The Cover Letter should answer:

• Why are you interested in working for a charity?
• How will your skills, knowledge and experience make you a successful Media and Social Content Officer?
• How does this role align with your career aspirations?

Deadline for CV & Cover Letter - 5th February 2025

1st Stage Interview - week commencing 10th February 2025

2nd Stage Interview - week commencing17th February 2025

If you have experience as a Social Media Officer, Digital Marketing Assistant, Creative Marketing Officer or junior copywriter and want to make a positive impact on the world then this might be the role for you.

Digital Marketing & Design Manager (1y FTC) - National Youth Agency

The National Youth Agency is looking for a creative and innovative Digital Marketing and Design Manager

Are you passionate about leading digital campaigns and creating impactful content?

Do you thrive on designing engaging visual materials and growing an organisation’s digital presence?

Contract: 1-Year Fixed term contract (maternity cover)
Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week – flexible working. Part-time applications (minimum of 30-hours per week will be considered).
Salary: £36,000 - 40,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications).
Location: Remote / Home working with some travel to meetings, conferences and events required.

What we do 

Youth work is the best methodology to unlock young people’s potential by providing high quality support and opportunities. Skilled youth workers build relationships that support young people to explore their personal, social, and educational development. Youth work enables young people to develop their voice, influence, and place within society.

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

About the Role

This is more than just a job.

This is an opportunity to make a difference. You will join our people-focussed inclusive team in improving the lives of young people, empowering them to reach their full potential and shape a brighter future.

You will be joining our dynamic Communications Team as our Digital Marketing and Design Manager to provide maternity cover.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead NYA's digital presence, ensuring all content reflects our brand and engages a diverse audience.

In this role, you’ll oversee the creation of impactful digital campaigns and resources, manage our social media and email marketing, and maintain our website. You’ll work on innovative projects, including designing branded materials, crafting dynamic content like infographics and videos, and developing marketing strategies to showcase the value of youth work.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as the guardian of the NYA brand across digital platforms.
• Designing creative assets for events, campaigns, and publications.
• Leading and maintaining NYA’s digital marketing strategies, identifying new trends and audience opportunities.
• Managing the production and performance of digital content, including videos, reports, and newsletters.
• Supporting website development to improve user experience and engagement.

If you’re a creative thinker, strong communicator with digital marketing and graphic design experience find out if this role is for you by downloading a copy of our Candidate Pack to see full information about the role and requirements.

Why work for us?

Our team members rated NYA 9 out of 10 as an employer 90% would recommend working at NYA to their friends and family.

What our team say about working at NYA*:

‘A great environment to work, with colleagues who I care for & who care about me’
‘I feel INCREDIBLY supported & grateful to work for this fantastic organisation’
‘Always willing to listen, providing trust & freedom as an employer’

 *Source: NYA staff survey October 2023

NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.

NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.

NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions including training and corporate mentorship opportunities.

We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.

To apply now:

Please download our Candidate Pack to find out more about the role and requirements

Please use our online application process to submit the following by Sunday 16th February 2025: 

A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the 'About You' section. 

A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of the application and we will not accept CV’s without one.

Diversity monitoring information – Diversity monitoring – This information is optional and is for our EEDI monitoring purposes only. This data will be anonymised and processed in accordance with UK Data Protection Law. 
We encourage you to apply without delay as we will close the recruitment process early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Interviews scheduled: 26th/27th February 2025 (subject to change)

At the National Youth Agency, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are deeply committed to embedding equity, equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EEDI) across everything we do. 

We believe that a diverse workforce brings invaluable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support young people and the youth work sector effectively.

We are actively seeking applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those from minoritised and underrepresented communities, as we work to increase our diversity and representation. Your lived experiences and unique perspectives are crucial in shaping our work and ensuring it reflects the communities we serve.

If you share our passion for making a difference and fostering an inclusive workplace, we encourage you to apply and join us in creating positive social change.

Youth Work changes lives.

Which is why we’re committed to ensuring that as many young people as possible get to benefit from it. As the national body for youth work in England, the National Youth Agency (NYA) exists to champion its transformative power.  We believe all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of extraordinary youth workers and trained volunteers.

We help to grow youth work provision in ways that keep it effective, relevant, safe and engaging, to help millions of young people reach their potential and thrive. We do this by providing guidance, support, advice, training and staff development opportunities for youth workers and youth work organisations. At the heart of everything we do are young people themselves. We work hard to ensure their voices are integrated into all our work, to develop provision that truly meets their needs.

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About GISF

The Global Interagency Security Forum strengthens NGO safety and security practices worldwide. We have more than 130 member INGOs and offices in London and Washington, DC. GISF’s member-led structure makes us a trusted platform for collaboration, a driver of innovative security risk management (SRM), and a repository of best practices. We also work closely with policymakers to enhance their understanding of SRM. We strengthen NGO security practice worldwide by:

• Maintaining and building from our expertise in humanitarian security risk management
• Offering trusted platforms for coordination and knowledge sharing
• Driving innovation, capturing best practice, and improving SRM capabilities.
• Supporting policy-makers and the humanitarian system to increase their understanding of SRM and maximise access to people in need

What We Offer

• 25 days of annual leave increasing annually after 2 years, up to a maximum 30 days (plus bank holidays)
• Office shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Employer Pension contributions
• A focus on professional development, including access to overseas events, workshops, and training

The Job

The Communications Officer will play a critical role in GISF’s Communications team, working closely with the Communications Lead. The Communications team supports the work of all other teams across GISF, including Research, Membership & Events, Policy & Advocacy, and more.

The Communications Officer will work on a wide array of communications outputs, including social media, e-newsletters, the GISF website, printed brochures, branded materials, the GISF podcast, and more. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working on a diverse range of communications products, using different software tools, and consulting with a variety of external contractors, such as web developers and printers. Being proactive and adaptable are key skills for this role.

Job Description

The Communications Officer will be responsible for creating content across a wide range of Communications platforms. Some of the core duties of the role include:

• Organising GISF’s social media posting on LinkedIn and X (Twitter). This includes writing text for social media posts, designing graphics using Canva, and scheduling posts using Agorapulse. The Communications Officer is also expected to follow social media and sectoral trends to identify opportunities for engagement.
• Maintaining and updating GISF website content. This includes uploading new resources and publications; ensuring the vacancies, events and training sections of the website are regularly updated; and acting as a contact point with GISF’s external web development support team, to introduce new elements to the website and resolve issues when they arise. The Communications Officer also collects monthly website data using Google Analytics.
• Writing and designing GISF’s fortnightly newsletter. The newsletter is designed and sent using Mailerlite, with graphics created on Canva. The Communications Officer is expected to proactively suggest content for the newsletter and make sure it reflects the latest news from GISF, as well as the wider sector of NGO security risk management.
• Designing printed materials. These can include flyers, brochures, display banners, and more for GISF events and external events. The Communications Officer is expected to ensure promotional materials are designed, printed and delivered in a timely manner to maximise engagement with attendees at events.
• Supporting in the dissemination of new GISF publications and products. The Communications Officer is expected to take a proactive approach in reaching out to external contacts to promote GISF’s latest content. The Communications Officer should develop a dissemination plan for each new product, encompassing external outreach, member engagement, social media promotion, and more.
• Supporting with the creation and dissemination of GISF’s podcast. This includes attending planning meetings to develop new episode ideas; assisting with recordings; liaising with external audio editors; uploading episodes to Spotify and YouTube; and promoting the podcast though social media, newsletters, and more.

Strategic support

The GISF Communications team consists of two people, and GISF has a staff workforce of around 20. Therefore, the Communications Officer is expected to play an active role in the team, contributing new ideas to both the Communications team and the wider organisation. This includes:

• Contributing to the development of GISF communication plans. The Communications Officer is expected to bring a clear plan of the communications schedule to regular meetings. They will think creatively and suggest new ideas including ways to grow GISF’s audiences, implementing plans for promoting specific GISF publications, and more.
• Identifying possible allies for GISF communications. This might include other NGOs, journalists, think tanks, or universities that cover similar areas of interest to GISF and can promote GISF content or collaborate on podcasts, blogs, events or webinars. The Communications Officer is expected to proactively identify and reach out to such individuals and organisations and connect with them on specific projects.
• Interpreting GISF’s analytics data to inform better strategies. The Communications Officer is responsible for gathering data for GISF’s monthly reporting, including analytics from GISF’s website, social media and e-newsletter. The Communications Officer is expected to note trends and suggest improvements.

Person Specification

Essential Skills/Experience

• Excellent communication and writing skills, and excellent attention to detail.
• Some experience in a similar job or volunteer role.
• Experience in developing communications content appropriate for different channels.
• Ability to create visual graphics/designs for communications outputs.
• Ability to summarise information and present it through clear and persuasive writing or visual representations.
• Confident user of digital technology and tools (particularly in relation to managing websites and social media platforms).
• Independency in work and flexibility to changing priorities.
• Willingness to support others and adapt to different tasks.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
•  Strong interest in the humanitarian and development sector.
• Ability to collaborate within an inclusive team environment.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• University qualification.
• Editing experience.
• Graphic design skills and video editing/multimedia skills (or motivation to develop them).
• Interest and/or experience in compiling and interpreting communications analytics.
• Experience using Google Analytics and Salesforce.
• Additional language skills (especially Arabic, French or Spanish).
• Motivated self-starter and ability to take initiatives.
• Experience in developing a communications strategy and identifying target audiences and key messages.
• Experience in using Mailerlite for mass email communication.
• Experience in managing websites (using WordPress) and SEO skills.

Learning & Development Opportunities

Working in the Communications Officer role at GISF offers many exciting development opportunities. These include:

• Travel opportunities. GISF hosts three major events in Europe and North America and attends numerous humanitarian sector events throughout the year, such as HNPW and AidEx. The Communications Officer will have the opportunity to travel to several of these events.
• Training opportunities. GISF has access to online training resources, opportunities to attend in-person HEAT training (depending on travel locations) and encourages personal development .
• Networking opportunities. As a membership organisation, GISF is connected to over 130 NGOs and related humanitarian organisations, providing a unique opportunity for staff to build strong and wide networks across the NGO and humanitarian sectors.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate Brand Manager to join us at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR)!

Following a rebrand in 2023, the RCR has an exciting and dynamic new brand to represent our members and their specialties.  The Brand Manager has a critical role within the organisation, leading on both the ongoing development and growth of the new RCR brand and how our customers engage with it.

You will support the development of our brand strategy, overseeing its delivery and maximising op-portunities to continue to expand and enhance the RCR brand. You will work collaboratively with col-leagues to ensure the key messages and goals are embedded across our work, from events to prod-uct development and you’ll lead the way in ensuring that the brand vision touches everything that we do, and that our work upholds and supports the brand in return. 

This is an exciting role that offers the opportunity to shape and build our brand work as we realise our ambitions as an organisation

What you’ll do:

• Support and deliver the brand strategy in line with the ongoing growth and development of the organisation, ensuring it’s at the heart of all we do. 
• Identify opportunities to improve engagement with the brand, increase understanding of our audiences and expand our reach as an organisation. 
• Oversee and support our insight activity, using data to inform our communications and other activity, putting member views at the forefront. 
• Manage and support the development of our creative assets and design work, using the visual expression of our brand to drive awareness and build our global reputation. 
• Oversee and manage all operational activity for the brand team, including budget, policies and line management. 

What you’ll need:

• Proven experience in brand management and bringing brand values to life for audiences and colleagues. 
• Experience in applying marketing techniques to build brand awareness and engagement with a variety of audiences. 
• Experience in leading and inspiring teams to innovate, develop and achieve. 
• Knowledge of creative asset development and design and using these strategically to build engagement. 
• Proven experience of developing insight led strategies and using data to drive activity.
• Confidence in communicating to a wide range of stakeholders, with an interest in collaborating and coordinating ideas across teams.
• An understanding of how brand impacts all areas of work, with an ability to engage others in the big picture and long term goals. 

If you are looking for an opportunity to demonstrate your passion and experience in a charitable organisation with a great cause and ambitious goals, please find out more about the Brand Manager role, the RCR and how to apply by visiting the RCR website and reading the candidate pack. 

Why join us:

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

The role covers all video content creation for the National Theatre that the department produces. The Digital Content Producer is responsible for the ideation, development and production of video content for departments across the organisation, but predominantly for the promotion of the NT’s artistic programme. The Digital Content Producer will work closely with colleagues in CPS, the Graphic Design Studio (GDS), Production and Marketing on show campaigns, developing concepts, writing treatments, and producing and directing a wide range of video content to launch and sustain a campaign throughout the lifetime of a show. The Digital Content Producer is responsible for liaising with show directors, technical teams, cast and agents to organise shoots, and ensure a clear and timely flow of information.

The Digital Content Producer works closely with the edit team to ensure a high standard and timely delivery of all content.

The role will report directly to the Senior Producer supporting the production and execution of all content, this role will deliver high quality content, within brand guidelines and aligned with the values of the National Theatre.

The successful candidate will have the following: 

• Extensive experience in creating and producing content for social and digital platforms, or broadcast, from inception to delivery
• Demonstrable experience developing content ideas in response to briefs, identifying target audiences and devising digital content/campaigns that engage, inform, and motivate action
• A creative and strategic thinker who can generate fresh ideas that resonate with a wide range of audiences
• Experience pitching and presenting concepts to stakeholders and adapting concepts in response to feedback
• An understanding of social platforms, their users, and how to optimise content across channels

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Sunday 26th January 2025 at 11:59pm

Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with people who have current or recent experience of financial hardship and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

Our vision is that everyone in the UK has financial security so they can thrive.

Our purpose is to offer support to those of us facing financial shocks and together challenge the systems and perceptions that cause financial insecurity.

As Director of Impact, Digital & Data, you will work with colleagues at all levels and with our Board, leading on data maturity, providing insights, fostering a culture of innovation through our theory of change and influencing strategic decision making to ensure we deliver the greatest impact. Along with our Head of Insights & Impact and Head of Digital & Design, you will push the boundaries of our use of data and AI across the organisation, using analytics and automation to design better tailored products and deliver greater impact for people facing financial uncertainty. You will also seek out cross-sector partnerships with other values-led organisations so that we can use our insights to develop a deeper understanding of both national and local trends related to financial insecurity, enabling us to create lasting, system-wide change together.

This is a rare role in our sector, and a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting difference, helping to lead an organisation that achieves real impact for people facing financial insecurity and is determined to change the system that affects so many of us.

About You

We are looking for experienced leaders with deep knowledge and expertise in the areas of digital innovation (including the adoption of AI), data & insights and strategy development. We are not necessarily looking for someone with direct experience across all these areas, and while knowledge of issues relating to financial insecurity is useful, we are also not looking for someone with a particular CV or sector background. We know that Turn2us will benefit from leaders with new perspectives and ways of thinking, so we’re actively encouraging broad interest from impactful leaders who bring transferable skills from a wide range of backgrounds. But an ability and curiosity to learn is key, as is the confidence to acknowledge the things that you don’t know.

This role requires persuasive leadership and exceptional relationship building skills within a matrix environment, and so a good level of emotional intelligence is important. You will be at your most comfortable working collaboratively and selflessly as part of a Leadership Team and able to embed yourself and your team across an organisation’s work in a way that is viewed as supportive and constructive rather than over stepping.

This is a genuinely exciting and critical role: for our staff, our partners, and most importantly, the people for whom our organisation exists. We are always eager to receive approaches from people with lived experience of financial insecurity. If you can demonstrate a clear commitment to our values and ethos, and a deep personal commitment to our vision, we’d love to hear from you.

To download a full copy of the candidate brief and learn more about the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button, where you will be redirected to the website of our recruitment partner, Tall Roots. Applications should include a CV and covering letter that provides responses to five questions (detailed on Tall Roots' website and in the candidate pack). If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email Mark Crowley or Annie Regan-Tighe at Tall Roots.

Role:

Scottish Women’s Aid has an exciting opportunity to join their communications team. This is an influential and dynamic position, reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Communications Lead shares responsibility for leading SWA’s communications work, campaigning, messaging, and delivering a media strategy in line with our strategic objectives.

Working collaboratively across Policy, Fundraising, member, and training teams at SWA you will co-develop and deliver a communications strategy, identifying the best ways to lever change through media campaigns around key issues for women, children, and young people experiencing domestic abuse. You will shape a wide variety of materials and outputs that support SWA’s broader advocacy and campaigning aims.  You will devise engaging communications approaches and craft compelling content. This will include media responses, PR, press releases, and briefing notes as well as articles for a range of audiences comprising our network, partners, stakeholders, the media, government, and wider civil society. You will also co-curate our online presence, creating engaging content across a range of platforms, and be adept at analysing engagement metrics and evaluating impact.

Background

Scottish Women’s Aid is the lead organisation in Scotland working to end domestic abuse. We are both a children’s rights and a women’s rights organisation.

• We directly campaign to institutions and leaders for policies and laws that address the drivers of women’s inequality and improve responses to domestic abuse. This work makes women and children safer and helps them disentangle themselves from their abusers.
• We provide training to public and private bodies from the police and judiciary to child welfare systems, to effectively respond to survivors.
• We raise the profile of domestic abuse nationally and internationally so that domestic abuse is treated like the critical threat to human rights that it is.
• We host Scotland’s 24-Hour Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline to ensure help is always available while actively supporting a network of 33 specialist local Women’s Aid services that directly support and provide refuge to women and children of Scotland affected by domestic abuse
• We are the umbrella organisation for 33 autonomous Women’s Aid groups delivering direct services to women, children and young people across Scotland, providing guidance, support and training to our members

What We Need

We’re looking for someone who can fulfill the above description and has:

• Relevant experience in a communications role (of at least 4 years)
• Understanding of social justice communications principles and best practices
• Excellent written communication skills and experience producing content for key audiences
• Experience of campaign work within a VAWG, political, parliamentary or public affairs context.
• Experience of working with or in the media
• Experience coordinating digital communications, including websites, and social media and how to utilise their potential.
• Competent in using own initiative, managing work, and responding to opportunities effectively.
• Experience of Canva or similar graphic design software, and video editing platforms to create quality on brand social media and other related design content
• Experience of evaluation and monitoring impact
• Ideally, we would also like
• Experience of communicating a gendered message
• Understanding of the media and culture sectors in Scotland
• Experience of translating detailed and complex information into compelling and accurate information for use in the media

What we offer

There are many reasons to work for Scottish Women’s Aid. We have a inclusive, collaborativeworking culture and our mission and vision attract a brilliant staff team. Your hard work is rewarded with a package of support and benefits including:

Flexible working

We offer flexible hybrid working options for the majority of our employees. Some posts are eligible for full-time homeworking.We also offer flexibility for staff and work/life balance through a number of flexible working options such as flexi time, condensed hours, job sharing.

Pay

SWA are a Living wage employer, our pay and grading system offers a competitive starting salary and yearly progression.

Annual Leave

We offer a full-time annual leave entitlement of 30 days (210 hours) per year plus 10 Public Holiday days (70 hours) per year. Leave is accrued at the rate of 3.33 days (23.3 hours) per month.

Pension

SWA believes it’s important that we help you save for your retirement so access to Nest pension scheme is given to all eligible employees. SWA contributes 10% of gross contractual earnings on the provision that the employee contributes a minimum of 3% towards their pension contributions.

Learning and Development

SWA supports and develops staff to ensure they have the necessary skills, knowledge and abilities. There is an internal schedule of training on key skills and knowledge relevant to all staff. There is also scope to attend ad hoc training for employees who are working to develop specific skills.

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

SWA offers staff who meet the criteria for Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) an enhanced maternity pay of 20 weeks on full pay and 20 weeks on half pay.

Wellbeing

As part of SWA’s commitment to staff wellbeing, staff are offered access to a confidential 24/7 health and Wellbeing service with AIG which provides confidential advice, counselling and legal support to all staff, and where applicable, immediate family members.

Bike 2 Work

An interest-free loan to purchase a bike, can be arranged up to the value of £1,000.

Edinburgh Leisure Gym Subsidies

Edinburgh based staff are able to access Edinburgh Leisure facilities for the reduced price of £1 per session.

Equalities Statement 

SWA exists to end violence against women and girls, we are committed to opposing and eliminating all forms of intersectional discrimination at the system, institutional, and individual level. This includes challenging barriers that prevent women’s equal participation in the workplace. To achieve this, our workforce must reflect a diversity of identities and perspectives. We strongly encourage applications from underrepresented women, including but not limited to, women from minority ethnic communities, women with disabilities, LGBTI communities, carers, and women who have experienced economic deprivation.

To ensure that all of our staff thrive and succeed, we work to continuously improve the inclusivity, accessibility, and fairness of our workplace to create a working environment that promotes dignity and respect to all, where differences in background, culture, identity and lived experience are recognised and valued.

We offer disabled women the option of requesting that their application be considered under the terms of our Guaranteed Interview Schemes. You will be asked if you’d like to be considered on the application form.

Salary: £36,622 – £42,024 per year (pro rata).

Hours: Up to 25 hours (to be worked flexibly).

Location: Blend of home working and office, based in Rose Street, Edinburgh. There will be a requirement to attend in-person events and meetings, based predominantly in Edinburgh.  Please talk to us about your flexible working requirements!

Closing Date: The recruitment panel will be appointing for this role on a rolling basis. After considering your application, the panel will be in touch if they would like to invite you to interview, please don’t delay in applying as the post will close once the position is filled.

Scottish Women’s Aid is an equal opportunities employer, applications will be accepted from women only under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Parenthood can be hard. It can be lonely. And it doesn’t come with a manual. Many families we work with also struggle with hunger, grief and anxiety, and just don’t know where to turn for support. Our volunteers are a lifeline to hundreds of families each year, offering one-to-one home-visiting and a wide range of support for parents to ensure that their children have the best start in life. We are seeking a Volunteering and Engagement Manager to recruit and develop a diverse team of volunteers, to support our work with families in Barnet, Brent and Harrow.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, forward thinking change-maker to test new approaches to engaging with local communities and potential volunteers. You will understand the importance of brand and positive messaging, and will be able to use a variety of techniques including social media to promote volunteering opportunites to different communities of interest.

Additionally, the postholder will be an inclusive and engaging communicator, with the ability to build supportive relationships with a diverse group of volunteers. The postholder will ensure that volunteers receive training, development and supervision to support the families we work with, and that high standards of practice are maintained. You will promote initiatives to increase the retention of existing volunteers and ensure that they are recognised and rewarded for their work.

The work requires a combination of field-based community engagement and training in Barnet, Brent and Harrow and regular days in the office which is in Finchley, Barnet.

This role will be pivotal in contributing to FEI’s communications strategy, focusing on high-quality content creation across social media, personal stories and other written, designed and video formats.  

Scope of the role: 

The Digital Content & Communications Officer is responsible for creating content across FEI’s communications channels, inspiring individuals organisations alike to get involved in the face equality movement. 

This is an exciting new role within a fast-paced, growing organisation. The ideal candidate will be creative, passionate about communications, with attention to detail. The role will be varied, working across campaigns, partnerships, storytelling and our membership programmes. With a primary focus on social content, this role will also contribute to campaign development, newsletters and blogs. 

There will be freedom for creativity and trying out new ideas, with a focus on personal development through training and ongoing support by working closely with the Campaigns Manager and the wider team. 

With a remote team working across the UK we are committed to providing flexible hours, but there must be crossover on Monday-Thursday mornings to align with the other team members. 

About Face Equality International: 

Face Equality International works to mobilise an alliance of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), charities and support groups to further the campaign for ‘face equality’. 

Our vision is to build a world of equity, dignity and inclusion with and for anyone with an appearance affecting disfigurement or difference. By supporting a global community of organisations and individuals alike, we grow their capacity to champion face equality.  

We run award-winning research and campaigns, together with partners such as Sephora UK. With plans to present at the United Nations in 2025, this is a hugely exciting time to be joining our small but mighty team. 

Responsibilities 
 

• Social media – Written, graphic and video content to be produced to support FEI’s mission. With the support from the Campaigns Manager, the Communications Officer will lead on developing engaging content to amplify the voices of the facial difference community. Accessible content standards are essential.  
   

• Graphic/video editing – Using tools such as Canva or CapCut to create and edit content.  
   

• Website updates – All FEI staff have access and responsibility to collectively update our WordPress site in line with their role.
   

• Copywriting – Creating content for social media primarily with the addition of blogs and other written marketing materials on occasion.  
   

• Engagement – Community management and engagement via online channels, including influencer outreach.  
   

• Monitoring and evaluation – using analytics to track impact. 
   

• Ad hoc tasks: Supporting the team with ad hoc administrative and communications duties as requested. Member meetings and events on occasion may be required outside of normal working hours.

Past experience: 

• Experience of producing content for digital channels is essential.  

• Experience of copywriting is essential.  

• Experience of design programs such as Canva or Photoshop is essential. 

• Experience/knowledge of the social justice and equality movements, particularly those devoted to the disability and disfigurement community, is desirable but not essential.

Knowledge and skills: 

• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral, and the ability to communicate to our diverse global audience with care and professionalism. 

• Good interpersonal skills in order to collaborate with volunteers, staff, members and our wider community.

• Good knowledge of brand guidelines, tone of voice, and adhering to overarching strategy.

• IT literacy – knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint are essential. 

• Knowledge of website, social media and newsletter content management systems. 

• Ability to work to tight deadlines, and to prioritise workload. 

• Attention to detail and good organisational skills.

• Willingness and enthusiasm to learn, and grow as the face equality movement does. 

• Multi-lingual candidates would be an asset to our work.  

We would particularly welcome applicants with personal experience of disfigurement/facial difference and from other minority backgrounds.

The Epilepsy Research Institute is looking to appoint a Head of Marketing and Events on a fixed term 13-month maternity cover starting from 14 April 2025.  This is a unique opportunity to be part of our team and play a leading role in developing and managing the Institute’s external marketing activities to increase visibility, engagement and impact.  

With a proven track record in event management, significant experience of delivering marketing campaigns and a minimum of three years’ experience in a related role, you will play an important part in the Institute’s development, driving our marketing and events strategy to ensure that the organisation remains innovative and impactful. Working across various channels, the ability to creatively raise the profile of our work, while maintaining brand integrity and consistency, will be key. This is a busy role, working as part of the External Affairs team and supporting colleagues across the Institute.

Our mission is to radically advance research into the causes, prevention and treatment of epilepsy and associated conditions.  If this is something that interests you, and you have the skill set we are looking for, we look forward to hearing from you.

Application is by way of a CV and covering letter which highlights why you are interested in the role and how your experience fits the needs of the Institute as set out in the job description.

Closing date: Wednesday 5 February 2025.

Interview date: Wednesday 19 February 2025