About our work

Feed the Minds is a small, but ambitious UK-based international development organisation, operating in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Our projects emphasis partnership and sustainable solutions promoting economic empowerment, health, and citizenship through practical education. Our funding comes from a wide variety of sources: individual supporters, networks, and church groups as well as trusts and statutory funders and we are keen to diversify our funding streams.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Communications Manager to join an ambitious international development organisation.  This is a wonderful opportunity to undertake a varied role with lots of potential to shape and develop a communications strategy for an organisation that values creativity. 

You will be responsible for developing, managing, and delivering an effective external and internal communications programme in keeping with Feed the Minds’ mission and strategy to increase the influence and impact of our work.

To be successful in this role you will need to be flexible and work in a constantly changing environment.  You will have strong organisation skills, excellent written skills, with strong attention to details, and the ability to write and communicate key findings and stories in a clear and compelling manner to a range of audiences.

You will have a proven track record in communications and profile-raising, developing engaging and creative communications.

Due to current circumstances this role will initially be home based but we are now giving our staff the opportunity to have flexible working, coming into the office a couple of days per week.

To apply, you must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Who are we looking for a dynamic, self-motivated person with considerable experience in PR and communications and a working knowledge of marketing. Your exceptional interpersonal, perceptive communication skills will allow you to understand and be passionate about the work of the charity, able to articulate and communicate its mission and values in a way that resonates with potential and existing stakeholders.

This newly expanded role will give you the opportunity to create a lasting legacy for the charity whilst gaining wide, interesting and invaluable experience manging your own varied workload as well as working in partnership with well established, internationally-recognised brands and consultants.  We are a small team and the ability to work in collaboration with all departments, partners, stakeholders and Trustees at all levels is essential. Being a team is key to our success as an organisation.

The role of the PR and Communications Manager is to build the charity’s profile and expand its reputation and stakeholder networks capitalising on Fine Cell Work’s 25 year of celebrations in 2022, overseeing and managing the charity’s internal and external communications whilst protecting its reputation, its staff, volunteers and stakeholders and the brand. Responsible for managing FCW’s PR campaigns including getting exposure across all digital channels, relationships with press, and social media partnerships whilst supporting marketing campaigns and other functions of the charity, particularly fundraising, as required. 

Head of Marketing and Communications

£45,000pa

St James’s Square, London SW1 (with flexibility for some remote working if desired)

Closing Date: 5pm Tuesday 12 October 2021

The London Library is an internationally-important centre of creativity with an outstanding collection of books and resources. We are a registered charity dedicated to the advancement of education, learning and knowledge and are looking to recruit a senior level marketing professional to increase awareness of the Library as well as grow membership through compelling acquisition and retention activities.

This is an exciting time to join the Library in a senior role as we are in the middle of a 6-year strategic plan and have already made great strides in growing awareness and membership. As Head of Marketing and Communications we want you to drive forward our marketing and communications as you bring your own ideas to introduce to new audiences an organisation that generates millions for the UK economy and is greatly valued by thousands of members.  This will involve developing a new marketing team and collaborating with colleagues, members, influencers and the media to tell our story and extend our reach. Using a variety of channels and techniques you will create, deliver and manage membership recruitment marketing plans as well as develop and implement our approach to social media. You will ensure consistency of brand and tone of voice too. You will also build and manage relationships with relevant media contacts, external suppliers and agencies. You will be comfortable monitoring effectiveness, creating insight and using learning to improve performance and achieve business targets.

You will bring with you a successful track record of creating and implementing effective marketing and communications plans, ideally within the arts sector. Experienced in reaching new audiences, fostering engagement and meeting targets, you will be adept at developing and maintaining positive media relations and managing stakeholders too. Effective at developing and motivating teams, you will be a strong project manager with a good understanding of digital marketing techniques and software. You will also possess excellent communication, interpersonal and prioritisation skills Critically, you will have a passion for your work and the work of The London Library.

If you are excited by the opportunity to use your marketing and communications skills to tell the world about The London Library, we would be delighted to hear from you. To apply please visit our website via the link and complete the online application form.

The Library welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the post. Please note we are unable to consider candidates without a current right to work in the UK.

This is an exceptionally exciting time to join The Sick Children’s Trust as we make plans to celebrate our 40th Anniversary of keeping families together and develop our new five year strategy.

The Communications Manager we’re looking for will be a creative self-starter with excellent verbal and written skills, have strong management skills to mentor our Communications Officer and be able to support the Head of Communications. This is a brand new role which is varied and interesting where you can utilise your broad skills and make a real difference to the charity.

Your experience and skills will include:

• Exceptional communications skills across all channels
• Line management experience
• Experience of developing plans
• Significant experience of building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders

We offer an excellent benefits package including a 35 hour working week, flexible working, 25 days annual leave, pension scheme, permanent health insurance scheme and a commitment to your wellbeing.

If you’d like to join a very friendly, committed, hardworking and high achieving team, then please  submit your CV and a covering letter.

Please state why you wish to work for The Sick Children’s Trust as the Communications Manager and how you meet the person specification in your application.

Closing Date: Friday 8 October at 5pm

We are reviewing applications as we receive them, so early application is advised. We reserve the right to amend the closing date.

At Orchid Project, we have a clear vision. We work towards a world free from female genital cutting (FGC) – something we believe is entirely possible. Every year, 4.1 million girls are cut as a result of the practice. We are a small but growing and dynamic charity with a proven track record of delivering programmes, advocacy and communications to end FGC.

We want to scale our work and increase the focus of ending the practice of cutting by 2030.  To deliver on this promise requires us to inspire others to see their role in ending FGC.  We need to continue working with partners and grow networks at global, regional and national levels.

The Head of Development reports to our CEO and works closely with all our teams. You will take responsibility for income generation, specifically leading on institutional and trust and foundation income. This is a broad role, which will also include working with me on stewarding major donor relationships as well as developing online fundraising.

We are looking for someone keen to be part of our senior leadership team. We are a nimble, effective and passionate team. We thrive on partnerships and are open and transparent in our behaviours. We are seeking a team player, and someone with a positive outlook and drive for making a difference for girls and women, globally. You’ll need a solid grounding in institutional and trusts fundraising, alongside a can-do, open, and collaborative approach. You’ll also need to be interesting in the development of your team through mentoring and coaching.

Orchid Project is committed to being actively anti-racist. We encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. We value lived experience and encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the person specification.

Please click ‘Apply on Website’ to be taken to the website of Peridot Partners, our recruitment consultants.

The ISM is looking for a dynamic marketing and communications professional to drive profile and growth at the ISM. The ISM has already seen sustained growth in membership over successive years and this is a trend we are keen to maintain. 

In conjunction with the Head of Business Development, you will set the marketing strategy for recruiting and retaining individual and corporate members and lead on developing and delivering vibrant, memorable marketing campaigns. You will manage relationships with corporate members and actively identify and cultivate partnerships that generate membership growth and increase our profile. 

You will create and deliver a strong communications presence that builds the ISM’s profile and lead on all non-external affairs related communications, including social media and press. You will be skilled at using digital tools to extend our reach. You will also lead on member communications, ensuring members derive value from their membership through awareness of new services, events and professional development. 

You will be able to demonstrate significant effectiveness in previous roles and the ability to deliver successful marketing and communications plans.

You will be joining a professional staff team who are based in Bayswater, London but are currently following a hybrid model of work. 
 
To apply please send a full CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job and join us in supporting the music sector at this critical time.
 
Closing date is Monday 11 October at 9.30.  Interviews will be held shortly thereafter.

East London Dance is hiring

East London Dance is an arts charity dedicated to championing and growing the east London dance scene. Having just completed our capital project to refit a historic warehouse and create a pioneering new dance and music hub, The Talent House, we are seeking to appoint a Head of Development.

Head of Development

Salary: £35,000 - £37,000

Full-time, permanent

The Head of Development will lead our fundraising strategy with the Creative Director & Chief Executives and work alongside the wider team to cultivate and maintain a diverse range of partnerships for the organisation. You would be joining at a really exciting period as we move into a new home, providing many new opportunities to engage supporters in our work. The role will have the ability to shape our long term development, at a pivotal moment alongside the newly announced Creative Director & Chief Executive job share partnership of Kate Scanlan and Tia Hassan.

Your Profile
You will be an insightful manager with at least three-year’s experience of working within the cultural, charity and/or social enterprise sectors. You will have a proven track record of successful fundraising and cultivating and maintaining a range of supporters for the arts. You will be a confident, persuasive and concise communicator, able to articulate values and beliefs, with a confidence in networking.

Deadline to apply: Monday 25 October 2021, 12noon

For more information on how to apply and a job pack please visit our website.

**UPDATED 12th September**

Looking for the next step in your career progression and the opportunity to work for a dynamic charity that shapes young people's lives, boosts social mobility, and strengthens society? 

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious UK education charity that ensures young people are prepared to thrive as confident, informed and engaged citizens. We help young people have a sense of ownership and confidence in shaping their community and society, to create a more just and fair society and stronger democracy. 

About the Role 

This Head of Partnerships and Engagement role is a chance to join the charity's senior leadership team and progress to a Director role after the first year. The aim of this role is to drive our business development through leading the orchestration of how the charity approaches partnership working at the highest level alongside sector profile and credibility building with strong oversight of communication activities that align across all our teams.

An ability to cohesively deploy, plan and lead our communication functions and maximise our charity’s partnership opportunities, and how these are strategically structured, will be essential for this role.

With the vision of our new Chief Executive, we are aiming to build on our strong foundation of quality corporate programmes and create a wider offer that engages partners of all types across our partners - from courts to school networks, as well as companies. This role will support our programme teams and work with the SLT to look after the culmination of these priority areas for the charity that results in more opportunities, boosted credibility and strong partnership ways of working.

About You 

We are looking for a skilled relationship manager capable of working in collaboration across our programme teams to develop the charity’s sector offering and partnership opportunities alongside aligned communication strategies that support organisational growth, profile and reputation.
You will also work towards improving our educational impact as well as developing network growth that drives successful fundraising.

Your efforts will support the success of a partnerships team currently expanding their corporate offer and assessing ways of aligning this with our educational programmes. You will also lead a communications function with an effective understanding of how this function strengthens our relationships, increases engagement across audiences and boosts our visibility for growth.

For more information on the essential experience required to deliver this role successfully and how to apply please download the Recruitment Pack to find out more. 

How to Apply 

• For full details please be sure to see the Recruitment Pack that includes details of what to include in your application. In place of a generic Covering Letter (which will not be accepted or reviewed), please provide a personal statement answering the 3 questions which are outlined in the recruitment pack.  
• Closing date for applications: 9 am, Monday 11th October. Please note applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, therefore please do not wait to apply. 
• All candidates must have the existing right to work in the UK. 

If you would like to informally discuss this opportunity or have any issues with your application please contact the Recruitment email address outlined in the recruitment pack. 

If you have not heard from us within 7 working days after the closing date, it means your application was not shortlisted on this occasion. We apologise in advance but due to the volume of applications, we cannot provide individual feedback on unsuccessful applications that are not shortlisted.

Please note that Young Citizens is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people that we work with and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A background or DBS check may be required for any eventual appointment.

About Young Citizens

Young Citizens is an education charity working in primary and secondary schools to help educate, inspire and motivate the active citizens of tomorrow. Since 1989 Young Citizens (formerly known as the Citizenship Foundation), has helped millions of young people understand society’s democratic structures, and the rights and responsibilities of its citizens by running a range of programmes and experiences for young people, with the help of thousands of volunteers. We have a newly appointed CEO and growing remit to work with national partners to influence how we support young people as thriving, empowered young citizens. By joining Young Citizens you will be joining a team that is collaborative, ambitious and dedicated to producing amazing impact for young people through high-quality work with our corporate, foundation, and schools partners.

Head of Marketing Role at Quality Membership Organisation

Your new company

This Membership Organisation is a one of the largest in the world, and promotes high standards to its professional members through the establishment of relevant qualifications and the award of grades of membership that recognise academic attainment, working experience and competence. In their role, they provide ongoing support to members to ensure they are up to date with legislation and are best placed to provide a trusted and exemplary service to business.

Your new role

In your new role you will be facing multi-faceted responsibilities including developing plans to establish brand awareness, craft strategies for all aspects of the marketing mix - digital, communications and creative. Ensure that brand message is strong and consistent across all channels, identify opportunities for growth and be able to analyse member behaviors to ensure engagement is kept high.

What you'll need to succeed

Previous experience with a charity, non-profit or membership organisation with an element of line management. You will also need great leadership skills, experience of running successful campaigns, good knowledge of analytics software as well as CRM and organisational skills that mean you are able to set and prioritise goals

What you'll get in return

A competitive salary of between £55,000 and £65,000 dependent on experience as well as great benefits.

What you need to do now

If you are interested, apply directly here - If this role is not quite right for you, and you work across the Charity and Non-Profit sectors, I would be happy to support you in your search for your next role.

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Prospectus is excited to be partnering with one of the finest London Orchestras seeking a strategic and creative Head of Marketing to oversee the orchestra's marketing and communications activity.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Head of Marketing will play a crucial role in strengthening our client's brand, growing their audience and developing an innovative ongoing marketing strategy for the orchestra. The post holder will create and implement an overall data-driven marketing strategy using the full marketing mix. This role involves the line management of the marketing team members with a collaborative approach, brand management, input into the ongoing artistic strategy of the orchestra, and the management of multi-channel advertising campaigns. The Head of Marketing will write compelling marketing copy for printed and digital assets and communications as well as overseeing production and design of brochures, flyers, posters, concert programmes and other marketing assets. The successful candidate will work with external PR to coordinate press and media coverage and will build and nurture key strategic relationships with multiple stakeholders including venues, agents, media and music partners.

The successful applicant will need to have up-to-date knowledge of best practice in modern marketing and be a confident, creative self-starter who is deadline driven and familiar with managing high-level projects to completion. We are looking for someone with strong content and audience strategy experience along with a track record of creating, delivering and evaluating integrated and joined-up marketing plans that deliver on revenue and audience targets. You will have excellent verbal and written communications skills, including editorial and copywriting ability plus a good eye for detail and an enthusiasm for producing engaging marketing assets. Alongside your experience in marketing roles, ideally in the arts, culture or not-for-profit sectors, you will have experience in juggling a busy day-to-day workload, handling many projects at any one time.

It would be a bonus if you have experience of using the Adobe Creative Suite and Google Analytics.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role.

This role is for a proactive and ambitious individual who will develop and implement a programme of Individual Giving campaigns and products to achieve fundraising targets/budgets and maximise their financial contribution.  You will reach and engage with people directly affected by muscle-wasting conditions and with the general public to generate income.

Please note this is a 9-12 month maternity cover contract.

Applicants

The successful candidate should have:

• Experience in leading Individual Giving fundraising activities in a voluntary sector marketing environment 
• Experience of managing direct mail campaigns
• Experience of budget development and management 
• Proven copywriting, editorial and proofreading skills, with ability to tailor copy to the audience
• Sensitivity and initiative when dealing with donors and families with muscle-wasting conditions

Expectations in the role

• Individual Giving Campaign management and development
• To manage the implementation of the In Memoriam and Legacy marketing strategies and their promotion and stewardship activities
• Budgeting and reporting
• Supporter care
• Line Management of the team

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.

About us

Muscular Dystrophy UK is the charity bringing individuals, families and professionals together to fight muscle-wasting conditions. We bring together more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions, affecting around 70,000 children and adults in the UK.

Benefits

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, season ticket loan, ride to work scheme, health cash plan, and an employee assistance programme.

Location

This role is based at our office in Southwark, London with flexibility for home working. It is within a short walking distance of Southwark and Borough Tube stations. It is also a short distance from Waterloo Station, London Bridge Station and Blackfriars Station. We are also a 5 minute walk from the Tate Modern and Southbank, perfect place to go for lunch during the warm summer months.

In order to apply, please click on the Apply Now button and send your CV with a covering letter detailing why you are best suited for the role.

Please note, interviews likely to be held on Thursday 14 October.

*Unfortunately due to the high volume of applications we receive we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within a week of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

Sands and Tommy’s are forming a Joint Policy Unit, working together towards halving the number of UK baby deaths by ensuring decision makers have access to up-to-date information, and maternity policy is informed by robust evidence.

We are collaborating to pull together evidence and identify the key changes needed to save babies lives, reduce inequalities and improve outcomes. Annually in the UK over 5,000 babies are stillborn or die within the first four weeks of life, with 1 in 5 pregnancies ending in miscarriage and around 60,000 babies born prematurely each year.

We know that 8 out of 10 term intrapartum stillbirths could be preventable with better care. Miscarriage is not ‘just one of those things’ – miscarriages need to be recorded, with standardised access to care across the UK and personal care pathways for women at highest risk. Successful tests and treatments to predict and prevent preterm birth have been developed, but at the moment access to these depends on where you live.

Tommy’s and Sands are members of the VCSE Health and Wellbeing Alliance leading a Maternity Consortium that includes National Maternity Voices (NMV), the Pregnancy and Baby Charities Network (PBCN) and a number of community organisations. We will use our collective expertise to join up national and local voices behind a common agenda – to reduce health inequalities for families throughout the whole pregnancy journey from pre-conception and through the first year of a baby’s life.

COVID-19 has cast a spotlight on the fragility of maternity safety initiatives as pressure on our stretched health and social care systems increased. We are now working together to help decision-makers ensure that babies are not at a higher risk of death because of postcode, ethnicity, or income.

This is an exciting time for both Sands and Tommy’s as we embark on this venture together. We have high hopes for the impact that our organisations working jointly in the policy arena will have.

The Head of Policy will be crucial to the success of the joint unit; leading, shaping and coordinating the unit’s work.

We are looking for an independent and assertive problem-solver, a policy expert who can manage multiple priorities, take the initiative, lead the national conversation and is excited as we are about taking the helm of this new venture for both of our organisations.  

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a unique and award winning charity that punches above its weight in supporting veterans of all services and ages, so that they can live a normal if not better life. You'll be a key player in a small and very personal team - our focus is all about the beneficiary and making a difference as part of a team.

The Not Forgotten is all about bringing fun into the lives of those who have served their country and taken a knock. We are looking for someone who will rise to this challenge and have empathy with those we serve.  Everyday is different.

As Communications Manager, you will be responsible for our online comms platforms, including our social media accounts, e-marketing and website, as well as our external marketing campaigns, publications, and PR.

After a recent rebrand, you will take on the exciting tasks of updating our communications strategy and guidelines and producing fresh campaign ideas to help us keep our existing audience engaged while attracting new beneficiaries and supporters.

Working directly to the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team, you will develop an understanding of our audience, tone, and values, and use this information to ensure that our content is reflective of the work we do and the people we support. Our charity offers events which bring people together, help them to build their confidence and have fun, and the ideal applicant will bring these activities to life in their work. To help you achieve this, you will also oversee external parties who work in design, photography, PR, and Google Ads; ensuring that their content is in line with our brand guidelines and your strategy.

As part of the role, there are also opportunities to join our Events Team at key gatherings such as concerts, Royal Parties, and challenge activities.

The ideal applicant will be a self-starter with demonstrable experience in producing high-quality copy and visual content for online audiences. They will be able to work independently but will also be confident verbal communicators who can collaborate with the team to exchange thoughts and ideas.

We want to hear from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position we strongly recommend submitting a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role and The Not Forgotten.

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