Would you like to lead a team of staff and MS organisations from around the world to develop existing and new international advocacy campaigns?  Will you strive to ensure people affected by MS have access to reliable, relevant, accessible content in their language, wherever they live in the world?

If so, this could be the role for you!

It will suit a strategic, collaborative person who likes to take the lead and get things done.  It requires an appetite for hands-on work as well as the skill and authority to bring together high-level communications, campaigning and advocacy staff from our network of member organisations to facilitate their contributions to shared projects. You will be an internationally-minded person with strong written, editorial and verbal communication skills. You will be an excellent project manager; IT literate, with experience across a range of communication channels, showing enthusiasm for keeping on top of new developments and for acquiring new skills.  Competency in one or more additional languages such as Spanish, Arabic, French, or Portuguese is highly desirable.

Line managing a team of two, you will work together with the Heads of other teams and the Director of fundraising on a number of cross-cutting projects that have an element of  communications, information  or advocacy (e.g. the Atlas of MS or regional awareness raising campaigns),  ensuring  our  approach is consistent across the organisation.

Eligibility

All applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom (UK) and provide information regarding the basis of their right to work in the UK along with their application. All our staff are currently based in the UK and will be going forward.

Inclusion

MSIF places great value on human diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and particularly welcome applicants with personal experience of living with MS. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please do contact us.  We’re here to support you.

Resurgo is in a time of significant growth and restructure.  We have bold ambitions to grow our employability programmes nationally, and a renewed focus on our consultancy arm to inspire and equip organisations to identify and deliver meaningful social purpose.

We are looking for a capable and creative individual to join the leadership of Resurgo, with oversight of our External Relationships to include our Communications function and our business development and marketing activities with donors, corporate partners and clients.

As a strong leader and people manager with experience of marketing and external relations, you will have an ability to manage projects with multiple complex priorities and think out of the box, be a confident decision maker and communicator, and passionate about social transformation.

Reporting into the Chief Executive, it is expected that the Head of External Relations will line manage and add value to each of the following teams whether at a relationship management level, project management, target setting, strategic management or in an advisory capacity.

They will represent Resurgo with donors, suppliers, supporters and other external clients, and will be expected to build and develop strong working relationships in a style in keeping with Resurgo’s values.

In 2016 we were listed as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in the ‘Great Place to Work’ Awards. In 2017 we won the Princess Royal Training Award which honours employers that have created outstanding training and skills development programmes, and we recently received a special commendation from the Princess Royal Training Awards Assessment Team for our exemplary training, learning and development response in the face of Covid-19.

About the role

The RCOG are implementing a new programme focused on renewing the UK Government’s global commitment to women and girls’ health. Through engagement with UK Government and parliamentarians, our aim is to ensure that sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) sits at the heart of the UK Government’s overseas development strategy, ensuring the UK maintains its position as a global leader in promoting the health of women and girls. 

In this role, you will be instrumental in supporting the delivery and coordination of the political and parliamentary programme, working collaboratively with teams across the RCOG and with the Centre for Women’s Global Health. This is a fast-paced role in which you will need a good level of persuasive communication skills to maintain and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

About you

As the ideal candidate, you will have:

• Experience of working in or with UK Parliament or other political institutions
• Experience of building and maintaining relationships with key public affairs stakeholders
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with demonstrable experience of writing briefings and reports and presenting findings to political and policy audiences
• Good understanding of Parliamentary procedures and ideally some experience of working on international development issues.

Our culture and benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our brand new offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Agile and flexible working
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution after probation
• Enhanced occupational Maternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental leave policies
• Free lunch (onsite only)
• Employee Support Service counselling

Please note, RCOG offices are based in London Bridge, but due to Covid-19, home working will currently be required.

For a full list of the benefits we offer please visit our careers site.

How to apply

To apply, please visit our website via the Apply button, to download the full Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date for applications: 10.00am on Monday 7 February 2022

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We are therefore looking for candidates whose backgrounds, experience and identity enhance the diversity of our existing team. We are particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups at the College such as those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with a disability.

[We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa]

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 16,000 members in the UK and internationally. We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

Name of Position: Advocacy & Campaigns Manager

Group: Evidence, Advocacy & Campaigns

Grade: G4

Reports to: Head of Evidence for Impact

Location: London, UK (Currently Remote)

Breadth of remit: Global

Purpose of Job

Evidence, advocacy and campaigns are at the core of Lumos’ strategy. As part of Evidence, Advocacy and Campaigns group, the Advocacy and Campaigns Manager will make a vital contribution to Lumos’s objective to bring about transformative change for children by playing a leading role in the development and delivery of two key projects for the organisation.

The postholder will be developing the strategy and executing a pioneering new campaign, funded by a key donor to Lumos, aimed at shifting mindsets and philanthropic capital flows. The position will also have a lead role in implementing the advocacy strategy for global thematic review on institutionalisation and education.

The Advocacy Manager will report to the Head of Evidence for Impact, with additional reporting lines to the Director of Marketing & Communications and Head of Trusts, Foundations & Statutory, in line with the scope of the project.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract (Possibly permanent).  

Main Responsibilities

Lead on major campaign

• Lead on completing a three-year campaign strategy - including setting and detailing objectives and KPIs – defining our audiences, responses and outcomes.
• Support on developing the campaign design, including branding and key messages.
• Work closely with Fundraising and external partners to ensure campaign audiences are effectively engaged and involved in the campaign co-creation.
• Devise and evolve the overall campaign journey for the target audience(s) over three years, including mapping out the key objectives, channels, communication tools and media plan.
• Support the delivery of a high-level campaign-focused event in 2022.
• Project management throughout, including internal coordination and close working with Lumos colleagues and external partners, regular update meetings, work stream management, oversight of timelines and deadlines, budgets etc.
• Contribute to M&E – supporting the creation of, and feeding into, the M&E system for the campaign and its objectives and adapting plans according to the learning.

Oversee the development and implementation of advocacy strategy for global education review

• Work closely with research colleagues on a project to mainstream care reform in the education sector, leading the implementation of the advocacy component
• Ensure that policy, political contexts and advocacy targets are effectively scoped and analysed; and that strategies towards objectives are drafted and implemented based on this analysis
• Oversee and deliver Lumos’ strategic engagement with external audiences. Identify and cultivate influencing opportunities and develop sustainable relationships with key influencers to support Lumos’s advocacy and campaigns goals
• Oversee the development/drafting of content, design, publication of targeted advocacy materials
• Represent Lumos at events including advocacy events and speaker panels

Support and coordinate advocacy across the organisation

• Ensure effective coordination and collaboration with the Communications and Fundraising teams to ensure effective public dissemination of campaigning and advocacy messages.
• Ensure effective coordination and collaboration with Lumos’ child participation team and other members the team to ensure the voices of young people and children are heard through Lumos advocacy and campaign activities

Additional responsibilities

• Ensure effective contribution to monitoring and evaluation processes
• Specific tasks and responsibilities will be listed in a work plan which is agreed upon between the post-holder and the Head of Evidence for Impact

Projects

The Advocacy and Campaigns Manager will oversee two main projects – the Global Thematic Review on Education and a campaign to redirect funding away from institutions, towards family- and community-based care.

Budget

The post will oversee an activities budget of ca £60,000 per year.

Person Specification

Essential

• A strong commitment to children’s rights and international development
• At least 5 years’ experience in a campaigning and/or advocacy role, including experience of delivering advocacy and campaigns activities, including strategy development, implementation and partnering with other organisations
• Postgraduate degree [or equivalent applied training] in relevant discipline
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience conveying messages effectively to a range of audiences 
• Highly organised with the ability to plan effectively, balance competing priorities, meet challenging deadlines and be flexible to change
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence colleagues and stakeholders at all levels
• Clear and demonstrable experience of targeting communications to engage key audiences and achieve measurable results; utilising communication strategies across multiple channels
• Demonstrable ability to analyse policy opportunities and propose advocacy or campaign actions
• Ability to draft and present complex information to a variety of audiences in a clear, accessible and influential way
• Proven track record of building and nurturing relationships and influencing external stakeholder agendas
• Fluent written and verbal English
• Excellent resilience and a problem solver, with the ability to remain positive, solutions focused and to learn from setbacks. 

Desirable

• Knowledge of influential actors and processes related to child rights/ child care reform/ international development/ education sector
• Knowledge of the global care transformation agenda or education sector and experience of influencing policy makers and key stakeholders in the field(s)
• Knowledge of behaviour change campaign theory and experience of implementation
• Experience working in low and middle-income countries
• Understanding of the international funding environment for international development, of both public and private donors
• Fluency in a foreign language in addition to English
• Experience of campaign planning and delivery.

Values 

Act in accordance with Lumos’ values:

• We embrace Collaboration
• We strive for Excellence
• We show Respect
• We always Care
• We are Passionate

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Lumos is committed to ensuring the safety and protection of children and adults at risk in all of our work.   All staff and associates must:

• Carry out all duties with an awareness and understanding of the Safeguarding requirements within the area of responsibility.
• Ensure work complies with all safeguarding policies and procedures that apply to the role.
• Ensure the that their behaviours and actions support the safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk as appropriate.

Additionally, the Advocacy Manager is expected to:

• Ensure the necessary standards relating to safeguarding best practices/protocols are effectively communicated, monitored and maintained within the area of responsibility.
• Manage and update the standards as appropriate to the role.
• Safeguarding standards are monitored and maintained in compliance with organisational policy.
• Appropriate safeguarding training is provided, and standards are reviewed and updated as required.

EDI Statement

Lumos is wholly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and against all forms of discrimination.

We are committed to creating and sustaining a positive working environment that encourages, supports and gives a voice to all, so that we can best support the children we serve. We must ensure that all staff are equally valued, included, empowered and respected across the organisation and in everything we do.

Lumos is fundamentally built on diverse, multi-national and multi-cultural teams. This is something we cherish as a key strength and an integral part of our identity. Our organisation values and celebrates the diversity, culture and experience of each member of staff, provides equality of care and support to everyone.

We pledge to listen carefully, to educate ourselves continually, to promote open dialogue, and to seek out and deal with discrimination and prejudice wherever it occurs in Lumos.

Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA) is seeking a Head of Advocacy, Policy and Research to help drive forward our influencing work. We want Greater Manchester to be at the forefront of efforts to prevent and reduce poverty. In this new position, the successful applicant will play a central role in enabling that to happen. 

The successful applicant will have a minimum 2 years’ experience in a relevant advocacy, policy or research role. They will have leadership experience, or the ability to grow into a leadership roel, and be able to motivate a team and support GMPA to deliver against our strategic priorities. They will need a good grasp of policy relating to poverty and an understanding of the opportunities to address it locally. They will be able to plan and deliver on a range of policy and research outputs, in line with our three-year strategy, and be confident in undertaking direct advocacy with decision makers and stakeholders.

GMPA is a not-for-profit organisation that works to prevent and reduce poverty across Greater Manchester. 

Our vision is of a Greater Manchester free from poverty where all residents can realise their potential and access the benefits of living in a diverse and vibrant city region.

Over the next three years we will be working towards our vision by focussing on our three strategic priorities: 1) Boosting household income and financial resilience, 2) Ensuring stakeholders in GM embed a strong strategic approach to tackling poverty and 3) Embedding the voices of people with lived experience in the decision-making structures and systems of GM.

Application is by CV and covering letter by 5pm on Wednesday January 26th, 2022 (details of where to send the application are stated on our website). Please note: Your covering letter must address how you meet the items set out in the person specification section of the job description. Applications that fail to do this will not be considered.

Ataxia is the umbrella term for a group of neurological conditions and Ataxia UK is the UK’s leading ataxia support and research charity. We are a small charity, each department working closely together to ensure the ataxia community is supported in the best way possible. 

We are excited to be recruiting a Helpline and Advocacy Officer to join our small and friendly services team. Working alongside and supporting our volunteers, the post holder will provide information and advice on a range of issues via our Helpline and one-to-one advocacy for service users where required. Every day will bring new challenges and we are looking for someone who is ready to get stuck in. 

The ideal person will have experience of providing information and advice and supporting vulnerable people to navigate complex processes. Bringing an enthusiastic and person-centred approach; the person will have strong communication skills: an ability to research and explain complex information sensitively and excellent IT skills. 

The role will be partially home-based so an appropriate working environment, suitable for handling confidential, sensitive phone calls, will be essential. 

Enquiries about the post can be made to Wendy O'Mant, Head of Services at Ataxia UK. 

• Salary £29,000 - £31,000 (FTE) gross per annum (depending on experience)

• 6-month fixed-term contract

• Full time (37.5 hours per week), flexible working arrangements considered on application 

• London Office normally (currently remote working due to Covid-19 restrictions) 

• Reporting to Head of Campaigns and Communications 

• Line management responsibilities: some volunteer supervision 

Safe Passage International is looking for a Grassroots Campaigns Manager to join our Campaigns and Communications team. The successful applicant will build on the organisation’s strong record of grassroots campaigning to develop groups, supporters and institutions into a powerful action-oriented network capable of achieving change.

Working closely with colleagues in the Campaigns and Communications team, you will develop and deliver a plan for building campaigning power at a grassroots level, engaging and developing groups and building alliances with influential interest groups. You will also mobilise supporters, grassroots groups and organisations to engage with local activities, local media, councils and politicians to deliver change.

The successful candidate will be passionate about ensuring that those with lived experience of seeking sanctuary and/or directly affected by the issues we campaign on lead and shape our communications and campaigns.

This is a critical time to join our work as we lead a national campaign on the Nationality and Borders Bill that calls on the Government to open new safe routes to the UK for refugees and stop plans that would break international laws by punishing refugees for taking “irregular routes” to the UK. 

If you would like an informal chat about the role and your experiences, please please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

Working at Safe Passage

We are ground-breaking, determined, and compassionate. Committed to opening and defending safe, legal routes to people seeking sanctuary, particularly children.

We enjoy creativity, imagination, challenge, and a good sense of humour. We work hard to deliver excellence for all our partners: clients, donors, and other strategic partners. We look for talented, passionate people to join our team and take us further. 

We value equality and diversity in our organisation, and strive to build a workforce reflective of the communities we work in. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability. People with refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds are experts by experience and are particularly encouraged to apply. 

How do I apply?

Please visit our website to read the Job Description and to view details of how to apply in full. 

Closing date: Tuesday 25th January 2022 at 11.59 pm

Please note: We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may close the advert earlier than planned.

Asylum Matters is looking for a dynamic campaigner passionately committed to upholding the rights of people seeking asylum in Wales and across the UK at a critical time for the future of the asylum system and the rights of refugees. We are a small, specialist team of campaign professionals based around the UK, working with an extensive network of frontline partners to advocate for progressive change in the asylum and immigration system. In addition to the Director and the Deputy Director, the team are based in Birmingham (covering the West Midlands), Leeds (covering Yorkshire and Humber), Manchester (covering the North West), and Middlesbrough (covering the North East).

Since it was established in 2016, Asylum Matters has played a significant role in bringing about positive change for refugees and people seeking sanctuary in the UK. We co-lead the award-winning Lift the Ban coalition campaign, that brings together over 250 organisations, from charities and think tanks to trade unions and local authorities, calling for the right to work for people seeking asylum. Together with high-profile national campaigning organisations, we work with front-line organisations to expose and address a range of issues that affect the rights and wellbeing of people in the asylum system, such as housing standards and asylum support rates. 

We are a catalyst and convenor of collaboration and joint action. Our work helps strengthen collective advocacy on asylum reform and bridges the gap between policy and the reality on the ground.

We became an independent charity earlier last year and have ambitious plans for the future as we seek to maximise the potential of our collaborative campaigning model and identify opportunities for change at local, regional and national levels, in a challenging external environment. 

The successful candidate will work in partnership with local organisations and networks in Wales to develop and implement strategies for promoting change locally and nationally. To that end, they will have experience of successfully developing and delivering creative and impactful campaigns that have achieved policy change. They will be an effective communicator, able to build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with partners to identify gaps, amplify existing work and facilitate connections. They will be a self-starter, able to spot influencing opportunities and swiftly mobilise support to seize them. They will have excellent knowledge of the asylum system and a commitment to providing a platform for the voices of those with direct experience of it. 

We are particularly keen to hear from people with lived experience of the UK asylum system. The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK. 

Job Description

Main Responsibilities:

Campaigning

• Work collaboratively with and support local campaigns and networks working on asylum and refugee issues, in keeping with the aims and values of Asylum Matters;

• Strengthen existing networks by building campaigns capacity and expertise and broadening the engagement of additional local groups and activists;

• Support and encourage people with direct experience of seeking asylum to engage in campaigns;

• Proactively identify influencing opportunities and mobilise support to capitalise on them;

• Collate local evidence and case studies in support of identified UK-level campaigns and ensure Welsh issues inform UK policy debates;

• Support local organisations and networks to campaign on local issues where appropriate including working to influence local authorities, the Welsh Government, Members of the Senedd, MPs and UK Government Departments;

• Share campaigning ideas and suggestions of best practice from other regions and nations;

• Lead on the development and delivery of specific Asylum Matters campaigns at a UK level. 

Movement Building

In consultation and collaboration with partner organisations:

• Develop, refine and implement strategies for promoting change in Wales and across the UK;

• Influence decision-makers such as MPs, MSs, local councillors and others;

• Build relationships with local journalists and facilitate the coverage of positive stories in local and national media;

• Engage with organisations and individuals beyond the refugee and asylum sector to build support and joint working;

• Engage and mobilise a wider community support base to take action on campaigns. Draft campaign materials, resources and actions for supporters.

Organisational

• Oversee Asylum Matters’ activities in Wales, ensuring that it remains true to its aims and values;

• Draft content for Asylum Matters’ website, social media channels and email updates; 

• Take part in regular team calls and face-to-face team meetings with Asylum Matters staff;

• Work with the team to define campaign priorities and benchmarks for success;

• Oversee expenditure within Wales, maintaining appropriate records;

• Ensure proper monitoring and reporting of campaigns activities and support the Director in reporting to funders and any other independent evaluation;

• Undertake other tasks as relevant and commensurate with the post.

Person Specification

Essential 

1. Experience of developing and implementing an advocacy and/or campaigns strategy

2. Knowledge and understanding of how to influence local and national decision-makers, councils, parliamentarians and other campaign targets

3. Experience of achieving positive changes in policy and practice 

4. Knowledge of how the asylum system impacts people seeking asylum

5. Experience of providing a platform for those directly affected by injustice

6. Ability to build strong partnerships and maintain positive working relationships with individuals and organisations

7. Ability to write clear and concise reports, briefings and other campaigns materials

8. Excellent oral communication skills including proven ability to design and deliver presentations and talks to a variety of audiences

9. Proven ability to think strategically, solve problems and lead decision-making 

10. Ability to be proactive and flexible and to work independently

11. Understanding of and commitment to the values and aims of the charity

12. Ability to travel within Wales and the UK (subject to government guidance)

Desirable 

1. Direct experience of the asylum process or of working with people seeking asylum

2. Written and oral Welsh language skills 

3. Experience of building and leading coalitions, or of facilitating joint advocacy or campaigns initiatives

4. Experience of working with the media and using social media platforms

Praxis is a vibrant human rights charity rooted in East London, providing pan-London services and contributing to national and European debate, policy and practice.  We have over 35 years’ experience of working with migrant communities. Every year we support over 2,000 people; providing expert legal advice, welfare projects and peer support. We build community, challenge exclusion and discrimination, influence policy, improve services and inspire solidarity with migrants. We played a leading role in exposing the Windrush scandal and have invested in advocacy and campaigning to achieve better outcomes for more people. We have a new Strategic Plan that sets out these ambitions.

This is an exciting time in our development and we're looking for an experienced, ambitious, dynamic Head of Fundraising and Communications to work with the Chief Executive as part of the senior leadership team.  

You will have a proven track record in securing large multi-year awards, as well as experience of developing and expanding a trust fund portfolio and individual giving. You will work with the senior team and CEO to develop and implement an income strategy to underpin our strategic plan. You will lead on internal and external communications ensuring high standards and compelling copy that demonstrates our impact, reflects our policy aims and ensures Praxis can secure the funds and deliver the changes we want to see.

With a strong background in Trust fundraising, you will have a proven ability and passion for relationship management and producing successful and well written proposals.  You will also have experience and enthusiasm to lead and oversee strategies to build our individual and corporate giving.

Income generation: the post holder will have a critical role in developing ambitious and achievable targets to match our vision for growth. In 2020/21 our income was £2.4 million; approximately 44% of this was from trusts and foundations. Our target is to increase the number of trusts that support us and substantially increase unrestricted income. In 2021 we created a new role of digital engagement manager, and you will ensure the postholder is well supported and directed to achieve a step-change in our individual giving.

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from those with lived experience of migration, and from diverse applicants regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy/maternity leave status.

Please note we reserve the right to close this campaign as soon as we find the right candidate, so early application (by CV and covering letter setting out why you are applying and how you meet the person specification) is recommended.

Closing date: midday Monday 24th January

Do you have a passion for using digital communications to tell a better story for our society? Are you ready to lead a team, developing and growing them to make an even bigger impact on the nation? Then this role could be for you.

CARE is in a new and exciting season since new CEO Ross Hendry joined in November 2021. We have big plans to expand our influence and work over 2022 and beyond.

Central to this vision is the Communications and Engagement Team. We’re recruiting for a Head of Communications to start with us as soon as possible. Reporting to the Director of Communications and Engagement, you’ll be responsible for a talented team, responsible for overseeing and improving CARE’s websites, social media channels, core emails and printed resources and correspondence with supporters. You’ll also make sure the team effectively supports the work of other departments within CARE.

You’ll be deputy to the Director of Communications and Engagement, working closely with him on developing new communications strategies to help take CARE’s work in the digital sphere to the next level. You’ll play a key role in promoting and upholding CARE’s reputation in the public square.

We’re looking for an exceptionally creative, collaborative, strategic and operational Head of Communications, Marketing, Digital and PR.

Key information:

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 4 days per week

Salary: £45,000 pro rata

Closing Date: 7 February

Reports to: CEO

Line Management: Leading a comms team of 5, with 2 direct reports

Work location: Hybrid with regular days in our office in Aldershot, Hampshire

Twins Trust

With over 40 years’ experience, Twins Trust provides families with twins, triplets and more with the information and support they need to enable them to thrive. We raise awareness, invest in research and campaign for the best possible outcomes for our families. 

We offer help, information and advice online, over the phone, or via our dedicated Twinline and run a unique service in association with Norland which helps families in desperate need. This enables experienced childcare specialists to go into a home or online to assist in an emergency and crisis. We run antenatal and parenting courses throughout the country. We manage an active social networking community for single parents, families with children who have special educational needs, grandparents and those who have been bereaved. Via our membership programme we not only offer support and education, but also financial assistance by negotiating discounted products and services.   

Head of Communications

We want someone passionate about Twins Trust’s work and values with the skills, experience and attributes to play a pivotal role in increasing the reach and impact of the charity. You’ll lead the charity’s  communications, driving forward a new comms strategy, whilst playing a key role in creating a new organisational strategy. This role can play a huge part in helping us to create a world where families of twins, triplets and more are happy, healthy and supported. 

The Head of Communications will help the Twins Trust raise its profile, grow its support base and strengthen its influence through exceptional strategic communications. This is an exceptionally exciting time to join the charity as it reviews its strategy with communications at its heart. You will lead a team responsible for driving proactive communications and PR to build awareness and understanding of the charity’s work and messages. Your expertise will include brand-building, content creation and both internal and external communications. You’ll deputise for the CEO on external meetings with policy officials and government bodies as required.

The successful candidate must have demonstrable experience leading strategic communications across brand, PR and digital. You will be an exceptional relationship-builder with strong verbal and written communications skills. You will need to work closely and collaboratively across the organisation to ensure that the communications agenda is infused throughout the charity.  

See the pack below for more information.

The closing date is 7 February.

At Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland, a division of our charity provides support to individuals who require an advocate covering the city and counties of Leicester.

  You will provide advocacy, in line with the Care Act 2014 to, but not limited to, adults

  over the age of eighteen, who have mental health problems or learning disabilities

  and physical disabilities; The service will work alongside individuals who are going

  through assessments, support planning, review or safeguarding processes and have

  a substantial difficulty in understanding or engaging with Social Care processes and

  have no appropriate person to support them. This is such a rewarding job role,  

  being able to help individuals be heard and listened too.  

You will require or hold a relevant Advocacy Qualification or be willing to study for and obtain within 12 months of commencing employment.

A full clean driving licence and vehicle owner with business insurance is required with the occasional weekend or evening work.

If you are interested, or require any further information please contact Tara Goacher – . or visit our website for a full job description, personal specification & terms & condtions and application form

You will require :

Excellent communication skills

• The ability to develop good working relationships.
• Excellent communication skills with a range of people.
• The ability to research information and people's rights.
• Ability to stand up and challenge decisions.
• Excellent English skills to understand complex policies and procedures.
• Work under pressure with challenging cases
• Work within professional boundaries
• Good IT Skills
• Administrative tasks, compile and produce reports, assessments, deliver presentations
• Team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent listening skills with a non-judgemental approach

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: Region of £25,000 per annum

Base: Lansdowne House 113 Princess Road East Leicester LE2 7LA
Closing date: 03/02/2021

Interview date: 8th & 10th February 2022

Reference No. RC 13012022  

This role is about building bridges to the outside world, focusing on both our policy and public audiences, finding ways to get fairness onto the agenda. 

To change the debate about fairness in the UK, we need to engage with the traditional policy stakeholders – the media, politicians, and a wide variety of experts. But we also need to engage with people outside the Westminster bubble. People from all over the country, of all backgrounds and political views, of every class, age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and level of ability or disability. 

The policy-focused aspects of the role will require plenty of strategic comms work. You’ll be building relationships with the key journalists, working out how to explain complex issues in simple and compelling ways, planning proactive campaigns and reacting to emerging opportunities for coverage. 

The public-facing aspect is less well defined, but just as important. It could involve some combination of public polling, social media, partnerships with membership or campaigning organisations, or collaborations with musicians or artists.

We’d like you to start in March or April. By the end of 2022 you should have made measurable progress in building our media profile and in rolling out plans for engaging with the public.

This is a part-time role (three days per week), but it might possibly become full-time in the future. You can work your hours when you like as long as half of them are in ‘normal’ office hours. You can work from home anywhere in the UK. We’ll pay you £28,800 per year (equivalent to £48,000 full-time), plus pension, on a permanent employment contract with a three-month probation period.

About you

We’re not that interested in your formal qualifications. We’re more focused on your attitude, your skills and experience, your values and your potential to excel in this role.

We need someone who knows how the media operates (and ideally has a relevant network of contacts), and who understands how to make complex and oftenabstract issues newsworthy.

We are looking for a gifted, natural storyteller who communicates well in writing and in person with people from a range of backgrounds. You should thrive on the uncertainty and the lack of structure of a start-up environment. 

You need to be inventive, empathetic and open-minded, and to combine strategic vision with attention to detail.

You will need to show us that you have the following character traits in spades, in order to succeed in (and really enjoy) this role:

Accountability
Autonomy
Boldness
Creativity
Drive
Enthusiasm
Flexibility
Generosity
Humility
Humour
Organisation
Reliability
Resilience
Resourcefulness
Tenacity
Warmth

Diversity and inclusion

The Fairness Foundation’s core mission is to build a society where everyone has genuinely equal opportunities to make the most of their lives, which means that the structural barriers that some people and groups face have been dismantled. 

We also recognise that, as an organisation, we need to reflect the diversity of the society that we work in, and that having a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture will make us more effective in achieving our goals, for a variety of reasons.

We actively seek candidates from under-represented groups, such as people from working-class backgrounds, women, black and minority ethnic people, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ people, including people with personal experience of barriers to fair life chances, and from all regions of the UK.

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If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role, the organisation, your background or your potential fit, please contact Will Snell (Chief Executive) to set up a call. Our online application form has just three questions (why we should hire you, why you want the job, and how you would get everyone talking about fairness). We’ll ask you to answer one question by recording a short video and the others in writing.

Applications are due by 23.59 GMT on 31 January 2022. Interviews will be held in February for a start in March or April. First round interviews will be online. Second round will be in person (we will pay for travel).

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 37 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

IRW is recruiting for the position of 'Head of Media & External Relations’ to join its dynamic team. The role has the option to be stationed from our London or Birmingham office, we are currently working from home on a temporary basis due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Job Purpose:

• Lead on impactful media work that supports the wider divisional and organisational strategies and priorities, whilst strengthening IRW’s global external relations function in collaboration with key stakeholders and leading partner offices in Europe, North America, Middle East, and the ERA divisional advocacy team
• Supporting key global media and advocacy campaigns on priority issues like gender justice, climate change and humanitarian emergency response
• Develop and deliver the media and external relations strategies and annual global calendar that realises the full potential of media, social media, events and other external engagement initiatives that help to build the Islamic Relief brand, reach new audiences, communicate key messages, and increase donor and campaigner engagement
• Writing and then overseeing the implementation of all relevant policies (such as the social media policy) across the IRW family
• Working closely with the External Relations and Advocacy Director, as well as the General Counsel and the Senior Communications Advisor, to protect and build Islamic Relief’s profile and reputation internationally

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Educated to degree level in a relevant subject/discipline such as journalism or political science
• Significant experience of leading and managing media relations and social media engagement for a high-profile organisation – including crisis management
• Substantial experience of staff management, coordination and performance management
• Experience of developing and managing communications strategies and coordinating budgets
• Extensive knowledge of international media and of media needs and trends and skilled in securing media coverage and in responding effectively to diverse media enquiries
• Literate in the workings of social media and proficient in the use of social media/digital platforms
• Able to write engagingly and persuasively for a variety of external audiences
• Able to assimilate complex information swiftly and communicate it accurately and with clarity
• Good understanding of international advocacy, especially at a UN level, government affairs and political sensitivities
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the charity and international NGO/humanitarian sectors – including current trends, challenges, opportunities and networks
• Significant experience of external engagement through summits, conferences and other events
• Understanding of multimedia landscape and ability to commission, produce and distribute video, audio and other visual content to drive strategic objectives
• Significant experience of supporting the development and media rollout of advocacy campaigns
• Experience of developing media/communications training modules and delivering training

For more information, please click on the Documents tab above to view the full Job Description.

If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 10/02/2022.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• criminal records check
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications that would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:

(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer