Head Of Communications And Campaigning Jobs

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with NOAH Enterprise to find them their first ever Marketing and Communications Manager. This role is such an exciting opportunity for someone to have the freedom to build external messaging for a small and growing charity; the postholder will have the support of a fantastic leadership team who are realistic about future goals, passionate about the work of the organisation, and keen to start raising the profile of a charity that does really incredible work in and around Luton.

Marketing and Communications Manager
Salary: circa £33,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid with at least one or two days per week based at the charity's office in Luton
Annual leave: 25 days excluding bank holidays
Contract: Permanent full time role

About the Charity

NOAH Enterprise is a charity which seeks to help the most disadvantaged in the local community, providing a practical, empowering and caring service to people who are struggling against homelessness and exclusion and have nowhere else to turn.

Dedicated to recognising the potential in people who are at the margins of society and helping them realise it, the organisation works with the whole person to find permanently and individually tailored pathways out of homelessness.

The consequences of the cost-of-living crisis and the aftermath of the pandemic means that the organisation expects to see increasing numbers of people seeking their help, and they are entering an exciting phase of investment to ensure that the charity is able to provide the support that has been so vital to so many people across Luton and Central Bedfordshire for the past 30 years.

About the role

As the first Marketing and Communications Manager to join the organisation, you'll be part of the organisation's focus on investment in key roles to help create a sustainable future for the organisation as they diversify their audiences and scale up their services. Working with a fantastic and hugely experienced Head of Fundraising and Community Engagement, you'll be joining the organisation alongside a new Community and Events Fundraiser and will work to raise the profile of the charity through a mix of traditional and digital marketing.

Core responsibilities within the role will include:

* Implementing and managing the construction, content, and regular updates of NOAH's online platforms, including website, social media, and email marketing campaigns.
* Copywriting to create documents, literature, case studies and press releases
* Design skills utilised for the creation of marketing materials
* Developing the website, and maximising its potential
* Lead the delivery of the Marketing and Communications Strategy to raise NOAH's profile and reach across Beds, Bucks, & Herts.
* Safeguard the reputation and brand of the charity.
* Leads the development of digital and print materials to support all areas of the charity such as annual report, quarterly newsletter, general advertising
* Responsible for development of social media strategy in line with charity goals, including managing content planner and managing social media channels on a day-to-day basis, using social media tools such as Hootsuite
* Liaises with local and national press including creating press releases and arranging radio interviews
* Manages the relationship and co-production with 3rd party marketing agencies

This role will suit someone ambitious and proactive who is excited about the opportunity to create a marketing and communications plan and deliver that in an environment where they are free to try new ideas, innovate and collaborate with engaged colleagues, and see ideas come to fruition.

We'd love to see applications from individuals with the following skills and experience:

* Previous demonstrable experience gained within a marketing and communications role
* Demonstrable experience in creating content for social media, digital marketing, social media management and traditional marketing methods
* Good level of technical knowledge and experience of relevant platforms - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, WordPress
* Experience in responding to enquiries, comments, and feedback on social media
* Knowledge and experience of the optimisation of social media channels, primarily Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Experience maintaining, updating, and managing a website, ideally using WordPress
* An excellent command of English language, grammar and spelling for accurate copywriting and proofreading
* Excellent communication skills
* Understanding of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) with knowledge of legislation and law relevant to marketing
* A passion for identifying and sourcing interesting stories and writing engaging content
* Highly organised, with good time management skills and the ability to prioritise well

Please reach out to Alice Wood at Charity People today (ideally with a copy of your CV or profile) to get the process started. If your experience matches what we're looking for, we'll be in touch to arrange a phone or video call.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help ensure the application process works for you.

Deadline: Wednesday 8th May
First stage interviews: TBC

For over thirty years, we've recruited extraordinarily talented people into rewarding and vital positions on behalf of some of the biggest and smallest non-profit organisations in the UK and internationally. We also work in partnership with organisations that support diversity in the workplace, recognising the need for continual diverse partnerships in our work. We're proud to be the chosen recruitment partner for many Charities, Universities, Membership bodies and Institutes.

Country Trust Head of Programmes

Employed contract   

• Hours: 21 per week  
• Salary/contract rate : £43-45,000 FTE depending on experience
• Location: Ideally within easy reach of Chelmsford. Hybrid/homeworking 
• Employed contract – benefits 
• Annual leave: 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (FTE) 
• Benefits: Workplace pension
• Reporting to: CEO 

Possible combination with the Impact and Learning Lead role also being advertised.

About The Country Trust 

As a nation we've lost our connection with the land that sustains us all, with big and urgent ramifications for health, sustainability and equality. The Country Trust is changing this through high quality food, farming and countryside experiences that empower children in the most disadvantaged communities across the UK. For 45 years, we've worked with farmers to bring the countryside alive for over 600,000 children least able to access it. Our impactful programmes include the Food Discovery Programme, Countryside Discovery Residentials, Farm Discovery, Farm in a Box and Plant Your Pants. 

About the Role 

As the Head of Programmes, you will take on a strategic leadership role, managing the team of Programme Managers and deputising for the CEO when required. You will ensure each programme flourishes while encouraging collaboration across teams and with external partners to meet our ambitious objectives. This is a hybrid role, allowing you to work from home and travel to see our programmes in action nationwide. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Line managing senior programme staff, including a dispersed workforce 
• Overseeing operational demands and change management 
• Financial management - budgeting, forecasting, invoices, embracing fundraising 
• Actively promoting equality of opportunity and being a powerful advocate for our cause 
• Confident communication and stakeholder engagement across sectors 
• Supporting strategic direction and deputising for the CEO when required 

You will work closely with the CEO, Senior Leadership Team of 10, and a delivery team of around 40 colleagues. 

About You 

We are seeking an exceptional communicator and versatile senior leader committed to providing quality opportunities for disadvantaged children. You must have: 

• Proven success line managing senior programme staff and a dispersed workforce 
• Strong financial management skills, including budgeting and forecasting 
• Working with the Impact and Learning Lead to ensure broad and deep understanding and implementation of our Theory of Change and our values, that evaluation and learning are embedded throughout the organisation and that we are known for the quality of our reporting, with all our activities and reporting informed by meaningful data. 
• To identify and develop key partnerships to enable us to extend our reach and our impact. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Confidence and competence to act at Board level and deputise for CEO 

Additionally, you should have: 

• Strategic thinking abilities to balance priorities and find solutions 
• A collaborative approach suited to a dynamic team environment 
• A desire to support colleagues' growth and development 
• The ability to build successful, effective partnerships – our 5 Year Plan goals are dependent on working with and through others 
• An understanding of the reality of the lives of disadvantaged children and the barriers they face in developing a first-hand connection with the land. 
• Passion for food, farming, and the countryside 

This is a fulfilling opportunity to play a vital role in an organisation dedicated to reconnecting children with the land and creating a sustainable, equal future. 

Closing date: midnight 5th May 

Shortlisting: w/c 6th May 

Interviews: w/c 20th May (to be confirmed) 

Due to our safer recruitment policy, we cannot accept CVs for this position.

Two-year fixed term contract.

Based at Claire House Wirral, with some time from home and Claire House Liverpool, West Derby

This is an incredibly exciting time to join Claire House as we deliver an ambitious five-year strategy to reach more children and develop our second site in Liverpool. We need an experienced internal communications officer who can take complex ideas and make them sound simple and engaging.

This role will provide expert internal communications advice and support across the organisation, helping to communicate progress on key projects and improving employee engagement and organisational culture. You will also work with external stakeholders including families and healthcare professionals. The job will include drafting messaging, copy writing, developing engaging content and marketing materials and implementing communications project plans.

Previous experience in a similar organisation is desirable, but internal communications expertise, lots of energy and an ability to build relationships are essential. In return, this role will offer an opportunity to help the hospice transform the way it works, massively increase its impact and the vital support it offers to seriously and terminally ill babies, children, young adults and their families.

This role is full time 37.5 hours per week.

We are actively seeking candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds.

At Claire House, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and value everyone as an individual.  We are committed to organisational practices, which promote diversity and inclusion for all employees and volunteers regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.  Connecting these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 28th April 2024. 

Interviews will take place on Thursday 16th May 2024.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

This organisations recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

This role is subject to a Standard DBS check.

Youth Futures Foundation is the What Works Centre for youth employment. We exist to address the significant disparities in youth employment for marginalised groups. We want to ensure that all young people are able to access and keep good quality jobs. 

The problem we are aiming to address is growing. It is alarming that there are 788,000 16-24-year-olds not in education, employment and training (NEET), a 13% increase in the last year and more than during the pandemic. 

We are looking for a creative, organised and collaborative person to join our ambitious and supportive team. This new role will be central to the effective running of the Policy and Communications Directorate, working across a range of exciting projects as well as essential business as usual processes and channels.

We are looking for someone with an eye for a story, and a positive and flexible attitude to help us communicate our compelling evidence to the right people, through the right channels, at the right time to influence stakeholders and effect change. This is an exciting opportunity to gain skills and experience across the mix of policy, public affairs, marketing and communications.

We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home. For more information, please download the job recruitment pack.

The young people we aim to serve – and the challenges they face - are all unique. We are looking to build a team that reflects this diversity. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, class, religion, identity, and experience forms the cornerstone of our work. We are an equal opportunities, Living Wage and Disability Confident employer and encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds representative of our communities.  We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, where employees are encouraged to have a voice.

Make a difference and become our next Head of Fundraising!

Create positive change for the environment and communities as you help UKHarvest prevent food waste and food insecurity. You’ll be at the heart of our strategic team, driving our fundraising to new heights as our organisation enters a new period of growth. If you're ready to make a lasting impact and lead with purpose in this senior role, we want to hear from you!

Job Background

We are looking for a Head of Fundraising who can work with the service delivery team to link earned income into the Fundraising Strategy, secure both unrestricted and restricted income and through grants, trusts and foundations as well as with corporate partners and individual donors. You will work collaboratively with teams across the charity and won’t be phased by the inevitable challenges that this will bring, or the constantly changing environment that the charity will be operating in the next few years.

In this pivotal role UKHarvest is seeking a strategic Head of Fundraising to lead the charity’s efforts in generating vital financial support and building meaningful relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders. You will have a proven track record designing and implementing fundraising strategies that achieve revenue targets and have the charity’s ethos at the heart of everything you do.

Main Objectives

With responsibility for the Fundraising at UKHarvest, the post holder will:

• Research and manage a pipeline of trusts and foundation applications that offer restricted and unrestricted funding.
• Write applications, using information and expertise from colleagues as necessary.
• Identify new fundraising opportunities from a range of sources, including national and local government; individual supporters and commercial opportunities.
• Organise, plan and implement a fundraising strategy, yet be flexible enough to adapt to changing priorities and deliver against tight deadlines when required.
• Lead and manage the process of reporting to existing funders and Trustees.
• Nurturing relationships with existing supporters and partners.
• Align fundraising campaigns using your excellent communication skills to deliver broader organisational messaging and branding.
• Demonstrate excellent writing skills and attention to detail, capturing beneficiaries’ experiences and the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
• Embed a culture of fundraising and effective storytelling throughout the organisation.
• Organise and lead regular fundraising meetings with the CEO.
• Proactively improve the processes and optimise the use of the CRM system to record funding opportunities and track income against targets.
• Develop strong relationships with all departments and at all levels across the charity.

Required experience

The successful applicant will have at least 5 years fundraising experience as a Head of Fundraising, managing and leading a fundraising team. A strategic thinker with the ability to identify opportunities, set priorities and drive results, you will have experience in developing and sustaining funding streams using a variety of techniques to secure restricted and unrestricted funding, major gifts, grants, events, and corporate partnerships; combined with exceptional communication skills to engage and inspire donors, volunteers and stakeholders. You will be able to motivate and develop a high performing team, set targets, and promote a collaborative culture. You will care about social justice, environmental sustainability and food waste as these pillars underpin all UKHarvest activities. The role will be predominantly based in the UKHarvest Chichester Hub with regular visits to the Nourish Hub in London.

Communications Officer
Location: Based at SIA House, Milton Keynes - We offer hybrid working with the expectation of three days per week in the office.
Salary: £29,216 per annum
Contract: Permanent  
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday

About the role

We’re looking for a communications officer to assist the communications team in delivering Spinal Injuries Association’s (SIA) strategy to further enhance SIA’s standing as the expert guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury.

In close collaboration with the digital communications coordinator, you will help make our website the go-to, accessible source of information and support for the spinal cord injured community. You will also support in executing SIA's social media strategy, coordinating with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure impact and reach.

Duties include

• Be proactive in working with departments across the charity to generate diverse and compelling digital content that engages and informs our audiences, ensuring consistency and alignment with tone of voice and brand guidelines.
• Support with implementing the necessary changes to enable the website to achieve accessibility accreditation.
• Assist with the monitoring of analytics for the website.
• Support with the creation and updating of information across the website, including the SCI Knowledge Hub.
• Monitor the website for any broken links and issues and work with the digital communications coordinator to fix them in a timely fashion.
• Support in executing SIA's social media strategy, coordinating with stakeholders across the organisation to ensure impact and reach.
• Support in creating dynamic, accessible, compelling and sharable on-brand content across all platforms.
• Assist with monitoring social media campaigns, ensuring quality control, consistency of approach and accuracy.

About us

The Spinal Injuries Association is committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury. Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else. We are the expert, guiding, voice for life after spinal cord injury.

We’re the leading national charity supporting individuals who sustain damage to the spinal cord resulting in paralysis. We are a dedicated organisation providing high-impact, quality services for people with spinal cord injury and their families. All of our work is based on the personal experiences of our members.

Being a user-led organisation is important to us; more than 11,200 of our members, almost half of our staff and the majority of our trustees live with spinal cord injury.

Benefits

• Annual leave: 28 days per holiday year plus bank holidays
• Access to Group pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
• Access to Group life assurance scheme
• Access to Healthcare cash plan
• Access to Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Employee volunteer days
• Discounted gym membership at many top gyms across the country
• Free car parking at MK Head Office
• Investing in their people - all members of staff are encouraged to discuss their development plans and aspirations with their line manager. A budget is available for talent development.
• Wellbeing - People are at the heart of everything this organisation does. They offer hybrid working in their modern, bright open plan office, quarterly staff development days, annual reviews and regular 121s.

Closing Date: Monday 22 April 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 1 May 2024
Location: Online or in person in the Milton Keynes area

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

At SIA, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture.

We are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.

Disabled candidates who meet the standard job criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview.

No agencies please.

Head of Partnerships

Edinburgh International Festival

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: £48,000 - £58,000 pa plus benefits

Since 1947, the Edinburgh International Festival has existed to promote the exchange of ideas and deepen understanding between cultures through an unparalleled global celebration of exceptional performing arts.  We are the original festival and bring some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.

Each August, we present the finest and most original performers and ensembles from the worlds of opera, music, dance and theatre over three weeks in venues across the city of Edinburgh. Throughout the rest of the year, we devise bespoke experiences to inspire our audiences and communities, to unlock their creativity and cultural curiosity.  Our vision is simple: to provide the deepest experience of the highest quality art for the broadest possible audience.

We have an ambitious programme for the people of Scotland and our international partners, and fundraising and partnership support is critical to us achieving our mission.  We are seeking a new Head of Partnerships who will help us drive an uplift in our income, through building long-term relationships with corporate, strategic and international partners (including trusts & foundations and publicly funded project grants) and securing high-value and multi-year commitments to support our work.  

As the Head of Partnerships, you will work closely with the Chief Executive, Festival Director, Director of Development and other SMT members to deliver a robust partnerships programme to support our strategic plan, and drive new business activity towards increasing our income.  You will manage a committed and high-performing team, and work collaboratively across the Development office to maximise opportunities and donor relationships, ensuring that our offer is world-class, innovative, and attractive to the calibre of partners we want on board with us. To be successful in this role, you will bring experience of designing, pitching, negotiating, and securing major partnership agreements at the 6-figure level or more.  Your strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, as well as your creative and successful approach to developing and managing relationships will help you build credibility quickly with key stakeholders internally and externally and make an impact.  Previous experience of managing and getting the best out of team members is essential, as is your proactive, resilient and entrepreneurial nature.  Your superpowers will be your persuasion skills and indefatigable sense of purpose. 

Closing date for applications: 9AM on Wednesday, 24 April 2024

This is a new role to deliver projects to raise our profile, enhance our brand visibility, drive engagement, raise income and help us to develop positive relationships with our key stakeholders and audiences.

Key responsibilities, reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications:

• General: Provide day-to-day marketing and communications support to the wider organisation and to promote our programme delivery and our philanthropy advice offers.
• Web: Regularly review and update existing website content, including responding to requests from across the team.
• Social media: Manage the social media calendar, including sourcing and creating content, across all platforms – in line with our content and marketing strategy.
• Engagement and evaluation: Grow engagement with our channels and evaluate our social media and web activity as well as manage our Google analytics, producing reports as required.
• E-communications: Create e-newsletters, e-bulletins and deliver other email marketing as needed and manage relevant mailing lists in line with GDPR.
• Storytelling: Build our storytelling resources (case studies, photos, film) to enable us to demonstrate the impact of our work and to inspire more donors to support us and groups to apply for grants.
• Copywriting: Create copy as needed for marketing collateral and publications, reports, campaigns and website.
• Press and PR: Research stories, produce press releases and case studies, maintain media lists and record and evaluate media coverage.
• Brand Management: Manage our library of brand assets. Liaise with grant recipients regarding the acknowledgement of our funding and use of our logo. Review and establish a new online Photo Library, ensuring imagery is collected and stored in line with GDPR.
• Printed materials: Manage the design and production of reports and marketing collateral.
• Events: Support the delivery of organisational events and attend relevant external events to promote our programme delivery and our philanthropy advice offers.
• Video editing and creation: Develop our capacity to produce our own video content to support our marketing and communications activities.
• External suppliers: Liaise with printers, web agency, caterers and other suppliers when required.
• Contribute as a team member to the overall development of the Community Foundation.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as directed by the Head of Marketing and Communications.

We will recruit for this position based on attitude and potential as well as knowledge and skills gained through direct experience. We also welcome experience from outside of traditional full-time work. If you don’t meet all the requirements, please don’t be put off applying.

• A natural storyteller with excellent written skills. Experience of writing engaging and inspiring copy for different audiences, channels and functions desired.
• Social media savvy. Experience in managing content and growth across multiple channels desired.
• A good eye for design with a strong understanding of brand. Experience of using software packages to create basic print materials as well as digital and video content desired.
• Embraces technology. Experience of using a range of digital communication channels and tools, and comfortable with content management systems, email management software and social publishing tools desired.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and supporters.
• Excellent administration skills and attention to detail.
• Highly organised and happy to juggle projects and activities and respond swiftly to circumstances when required.
• Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously but also as part of the wider team.
• Flexible and open, excited to take on new challenges and learn new skills if the role requires.
• Creative and enthusiastic with the ability to bring fresh ideas to our work.
• Passionate about using your skills and knowledge to help us transform the lives of local people.

This is a full-time (Monday - Friday working 9am - 5pm) position and with opportunities for hybrid working with some time each week in our office in central Devizes. (Please note during the probation period the successful candidate will be expected to be in the office up to four days a week). Occasional travel throughout Wiltshire and Swindon will be required so the ideal candidate will be based in the county and therefore a driving licence is desirable.

Salary £23,400 - £27,000 depending on experience. If you are interested, please visit our website and download the application pack below for further information about us, the role and how to apply. 

At City Rise Battersea we're passionate about developing and deepening relationships, equipping the church and transforming the city.

We're looking for a new Creative Lead to continue the development of City Rise voice and brand by creating a distinct tone with a strong recognisable design style.We take pride in our forward-thinking, open, and transparent approach, making a tangible difference in the lives of those we serve. Are you ready to join our passionate team as we see Faith Rise, the Church Rise and the City Rise? 

Role Summary

To promote and amplify the strategic vision and missional activities and objectives of the church through an effective digital communications strategy. To lead on delivery and establish a team of volunteers who together inspire a culture of creativity and implement all elements of media, design and communication. This role will continue the development of the ‘City Rise’ brand, creating a distinct tone of voice with a strong, recognised design style. Through a range of communication channels including copy, print, web, videography, photography, social media, internal signage and  visuals, this role will actively collaborate with ministries to promote, capture and convey the energy and life of our diverse and growing community.

Role Responsibilities

• Effectively create and deliver the communications strategy, in line with the vision and missional objectives.
• Serve the City Rise vision by contributing to the wider operations and ministries of the church where needed.
• Grow a team and establish a creative community at City Rise - Identify, develop and support a team of volunteers who can dream and deliver creative ideas to enrich our vision and mission in line with our values.
• Identity, develop and lead a team of volunteers for involvement in Sunday services & key events throughout the year, developing a consistent style of photography and videography across services and events, including editing all Sunday and midweek content, compiling/organising photos.
• Manage all digital platforms and access to church accounts.
• Socials - Manage all social media accounts and continually develop ways to grow and engage viewers, including concept creation and development of social media campaigns, and creating and designing social media content from Sunday and weekly events, scheduling and posting as required.
• Create templates and oversee social media delivery for other ministries e.g. youth and young adults.
• Design and produce print and digital assets, from lanyards and flyers to signs and T-shirts. (for e.g. online, Sunday services and other events and ministries) ensuring all publicity adheres to our brand guidelines.
• Website - Design, review and update content of the website as necessary.
• Digital Display - Oversee and create the media used through screens onsite: notices, adverts and slides.
• Communicate effectively, both internally (with leadership and team volunteers) and externally (relating to our broader community).
• Support the termly planning for events and activities, attending planning meetings for creative input as required.

Hours: Full Time - Sunday to Thursday, (4 days could be considered for the right candidate, but will include Sundays)

Responsible to: Chief Operating Officer

Location: Battersea, London SW11 1EJ. Hybrid and remote working by negotiation.

Leave Entitlement: 28 days (pro rata) annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays

Salary Band: £27,000-£34,000

This role has an Occupational Requirement to be a Christian, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. This will be demonstrated by a commitment to supporting and demonstrating the Church of England Statement of Faith. Due to the core responsibilities of the role, the candidate should, if not already, be an active member in the City Rise St Mark’s congregation.

This role may require an enhanced DBS.

Position: Press and Communications Officer (Wales)
FLUENT WELSH SPEAKER ESSENTIAL 
Hours: Part-time (21 hours a week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based in Cardiff, Wales (CF24) with flexibility to work remotely - and we will consider home-based applications.
Salary: £28,423 - £30,200 per annum FTE (£17,053.80 - £18,120 per annum actual) plus excellent benefits  
Salary Band: Band D1

About us 
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus. 

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job 
This is a brilliant opportunity to join our hardworking, creative and supportive MS Cymru team.

You’ll be communicating with both Welsh- and English-speaking audiences, and you must be a fluent Welsh speaker.

We’re looking for a tenacious, proactive Press and Communications Officer to join our team and help us meet our ambitious goals.

Crucially, you’ll promote and deliver media coverage/strategies to promote our work with a particular emphasis on promoting our fundraising, campaigning and service activity.

You’ll also be our point of contact for media enquiries we receive. And you’ll support the development and delivery of our digital communications, ensuring we have a strong and representative social media presence.

The chosen candidate will have relevant experience (such as a press office, PR agency or journalism), and be comfortable managing competing priorities as part of a busy team. You’ll have excellent writing and communications skills in Welsh and English, and a positive attitude.

We recognise the significant and excellent contributions; experience; and skills our employees bring to the MS Society.

Working with external pay and reward consultants, we’re taking active steps this year to review our employees’ pay and benefits package. Ensuring we’re aligned with the most accurate and up-to-date benchmarks for the UK charity sector.

Please note this is a part-time role for 21 hours per week.
Closing date for applications: 9am on Tuesday 30 April 2024 
Please note the successful candidate will require a standard DBS check.

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
• In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
• To support fertility treatments
• For antenatal appointments for both parents
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme 
• Health cash plans to help offset the cost of health care for you and your family 

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

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Programmes Manager 

Salary:

£32,000 - £40,000 + £2,000 London weighting

Contract:

1 year contract

Hours:

Full time

Location:

London / Hybrid

People can work flexibly as per Bite Back 2030’s hybrid working policy noting that office based employees are expected to be in the office two days per week. Remote staff are required to travel to our London HQ at least once a month; if you are on a remote working contract, your travel to the London office for team days will be paid.

NB: This role will require occasional travel to schools across England.

Reporting to:

Head of Programmes 

About Bite Back 2030 

We’re surrounded by junk food. From the moment we're born, every second of every day, children are being targeted. Giant companies manipulate them with colourful, cuddly, clever marketing, deceive them with packaging claims and pump products at them that are full of junk. It's become the cultural wallpaper. Now, it risks endangering the health of a generation.

In the UK, nearly a third of children aged 2-15 face a higher risk of food-related ill health in their futures. The good news is, it's preventable. And we're biting back.

Bite Back is a youth activist movement challenging a food system that's been set up to fool us all by:

1) Calling out the manipulation of the junk food giants.

2) Demanding higher standards from food marketing and from everyday food itself.

3) Mobilising and equipping young people in the fight for better food.

We do all this so we can bite back against a global epidemic of food-related ill health.

About Bite Back in Schools 

Bite Back has delivered our youth social action programme — Bite Back in Schools— to over 120 schools over the last two years. Working with secondary schools, we have supported over 2,000 11-14 year olds to plan and deliver social action projects to prioritise child health by improving their school food. This could be by making nutritious and sustainable food the norm by increasing the flow of healthy options in their canteens, or by redesigning the school food experience to put healthy options in the spotlight.

With funding awarded from the #iWill Fund, we are recruiting a brilliant cohort of schools who will join the programme in September 2024. Our programme model combines an assembly delivered by a Bite Back young ambassador, five hours of curriculum time sessions for a whole year group, and our ever-popular and impactful School Food Champions (SFC) extra-curricular club. You can read more about our offer for schools here. 

Role Description

The Programmes Manager plays a key role supporting our community of schools during their time on the programme. They will support the design and lead on the delivery of Bite Back in Schools to ensure the best possible user experience for young people, their teachers and their schools, and to ensure the programme makes the greatest possible impact.

The Programmes Manager  will report to the Head of Programmes, and will work closely with colleagues across Bite Back, in particular with our comms, digital, youth and policy teams, working within our Strategy and Delivery Function. 

Key responsibilities include:

Relationship management

• Provide ongoing support to schools throughout their time on the programme, building strong working relationships with participating schools. 

• Lead communication with all schools, being the first point of contact for the coordinator and lead teacher in each school.

• Support monitoring and evaluation through creation of surveys, ensuring completion of baseline and end of year surveys, and analysis of data submitted (in partnership with our external evaluators).

• Book and arrange assemblies, coordinating between schools and our Bite Back Ambassadors.

Community management 

• Celebrate and share examples of best practice and impactful social action projects amongst our community of schools.

• Design and deliver training and webinars for schools.

• Lead on the design and delivery of competitions for schools.

• Schedule and organise visits to schools, agreeing agendas with the schools in advance to include elements including meeting pupils and teachers, leading feedback sessions and focus groups and supporting the development of their social action campaigns.

• Drafting of termly newsletters and regular emails to schools.

• Create case studies and collate material to share with our comms and digital teams.

• Encourage teachers and pupils to use the new Bite Back digital platform to share their stories and projects, and take part in broader Bite Back campaigns.

• Grow our movement - supporting the recruitment of future cohorts by promoting the Bite Back in Schools programme, distributing recruitment comms, holding set up calls with interested schools, and guiding schools through the application and enrolment process, working closely with the Head of Programmes on the design of these processes.

Project management of systems and operational support

• Manage the SFC inbox, dealing with enquiries from schools and other partners.

• Process invoices related to the programme, liaising between schools and the Bite Back accounts team, and monitoring the monthly total payments made to schools.

• Manage the budget for specific areas of programme expenditure, such as merchandise and Ambassador training. 

• Creating and uploading new high quality session plans, resources and materials to our digital  platform as required.

• Design and maintain reporting systems to monitor levels of engagement of individual schools, flagging concerns and proactively finding ways to mitigate issues to ensure schools remain on the programme.

• Management of programmes section of Bite Back CRM system, keeping data up to date and accurate, and developing reports to share programme data with team and funders.

Programme design and improvement

• Identifying opportunities to optimise the potential of our programmes and proactively making suggestions for continuous improvement to our user experience, programme design and systems. 

• Proactively seek feedback on customer satisfaction, impact and service improvement and use this to inform suggestions for improvements.

• Feed your ideas into programme delivery and development.

• Support new pilots and interventions, including testing innovative ideas on the ground, as requested to enable Bite Back to develop our suite of programmes and maximise opportunities for new work to further our mission across the school sector.

Skills / Experience (required)

The ideal candidate would have the following experience and qualities:

• Strong organisational and project management skills, with excellent time management, ability to manage competing priorities and attention to detail

• Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to adapt messages and language to resonate with different audiences.

• A proven record of building relationships across sectors, with young people and adults.

• Experience of creating resources which are engaging for young people and simple to deliver for teachers 

• Strong understanding of the education sector and experience of working with schools and teachers. 

• Experience of youth facilitation and / or delivering training. 

You will be able to show the following qualities:

• A bold and open mind - you will be prepared to think differently about issues.

• A level head - you will be comfortable working both reactively and proactively.

• A sense of humour - we believe work should be fun and that we all perform at our very best when we enjoy what we do.

• Creativity - you will come at issues from new and unusual angles and be prepared to work hard on finding fresh and surprising angles.

• Resilience - you will be prepared to keep going or as our values say, set back won't set you back.

• A passion for our mission.

Skills / experience (desired):

• Experience of working with CRM systems particularly Salesforce.

• Experience in drafting compelling copy and uploading content to digital platforms.

• Understanding of youth social action and extracurricular programmes.

• Interest in campaigning, social justice, food, and child health. 

• Experience of managing budgets.

Bringing together leading minds and practitioners in the sector, Wessex Archaeology is a trusted archaeology and heritage service provider and educational charity. From our network of international offices, we work in partnership with our clients to deliver sustainable solutions to manage the historic environment - above ground, below ground and underwater. We are committed to our social impact. This means using the knowledge and connections we make through our commercial activities as a catalyst to engage the communities in which we work.

Join us and you’ll be part of a collaborative team committed to shaping a better future for our staff, the sector, and the world. As well as having knowledgeable and dedicated colleagues, you’ll have an opportunity to access a variety of fascinating and high-profile projects and develop your skills and knowledge along the way.

The role – what’s involved?

We’re looking for a resourceful and strategic Internal Communication Specialist to take a leading role in championing and developing internal communications. You’ll be adept at building and nurturing strong collaborative relationships and act as a trusted advisor to people across all levels, teams and geographical regions. You’ll be pivotal in helping departments and individuals embed communications in their strategies and working practices, providing them with day-to-day advice and support.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining and growing activities that engage, connect and inspire our people. This includes working with other teams to improve and manage internal communications tools and channels so colleagues can stay up to date with the organisation’s projects, updates, process changes, strategy and goals. Working closely with the Head of Communications, you will be an internal ambassador for our brand and equip colleagues to advocate for the organisation and sell and promote our offer and purpose.

Working closely with our HR Director, you will develop comms that promote consistent engagement with employees, from potential candidates and new recruits to current staff working across the UK and internationally.

Main responsibilities will include:

If you are a proactive person who has the drive and emotional intelligence to forge connections across the organisation and take our internal comms strategy to the next level, this could be the career move for you. You will:

• Deliver, evaluate and evolve our internal communications plan.
• Manage and develop the company’s internal communications channels and activities, including staff meetings, organisation-wide newsletter and our intranet.
• Act as a business partner to a range of departments, including but not limited to, HR, Health & Safety, Quality, Sustainability, Finance, IT and Support Services.
• Work with the Head of Comms and Executive Team to align messaging and develop campaigns that communicate the company’s strategy, purpose and values.
• Advise and work closely with senior leaders and managers on internal and corporate communications.
• Develop and implement internal and external-facing campaigns that relate to corporate activities, including areas such as recruitment, learning and development, wellbeing, quality, health and safety, and sustainability.
• Develop and nurture relationships across teams to source information and effectively implement communication initiatives.
• Embed consistency and develop understanding and alignment with our brand identity and messaging across internal teams.
• Develop and manage feedback and insights-led approaches to understanding and improving employee communications and report on activity.
• Support a culture of cross-organisational working and contribute to the overall objectives of the communications team.
• Champion inclusivity and accessibility across our channels and content.

For details on the expected skills, experience and personal attributes, please refer to the full Job Description for this role.

What can you look forward to?

Our focus is on creating a collaborative culture where people can thrive and develop and where safety and wellbeing come first. From anonymising candidate data in our recruitment process to continuous improvements in our benefits, we’re committed to creating a safe, fair, and inclusive working environment.

We offer:

• 22 days of annual leave per year plus bank holidays rising to 27 after 5 years of continuous service.
• Option to buy up to 5 days holiday per year.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme, Wessex Archaeology employer pension contribution 5%.
• Life assurance scheme of three times your basic salary.

Wellbeing and family-friendly benefits

• Our maternity, adoption and shared parental pay is 100% for 12 weeks, 90% for 21 weeks and 6 weeks statutory, day 1 eligibility.
• Enhanced paternity leave, up to 4 weeks from day 1.
• 5 days of carers leave.
• Paid sick leave from the start of a contract, with the number of days dependent on length of service.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements where applicable.
• Company Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - free and confidential service in the form of counselling and assistance in areas such as health and stress.
• AIG SmartHealth – round-the-clock support for you and your family.

Sustainability and other benefits

• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Bike2Work scheme.
• 100% Professional membership costs reimbursed eg IOIC membership
• High-quality personal protective equipment (PPE) provided.
• Free transport from regional offices to sites.
• Time in lieu or paid time for drivers.
• Subsistence allowance.

Salary: £59,588 (London) / £55,890 (National) per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Fixed term until March 2025
Benefits:

- 27 days annual leave + statutory holidays + 3 closures days over the Christmas period;
- Flexible working for all staff including working from home / hybrid working, and flexi-time/TOIL scheme;
- Attractive family friendly policies;
- Private healthcare cover;
- Season ticket loans;
- Employee awards, and training and development opportunities.

For more information about our benefits please visit our website.

Location: London/Bristol - employees are able to work from home on an arrangement agreed with their line manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for an interim Head of Member Relations to ensure that our members are at the heart of what we do. Working in a team with two other Heads you will lead and manage our member relations team of 8 External Affairs Managers, plus our member intelligence and business support teams. You will work closely with colleagues in Public Impact taking a lead on ensuring that our influencing strategy and policy positions reflect our Housing Association member priorities.
The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people. 

Interested in a varied and challenging role in a trade association during a busy general election year? Are you committed to working to support our members in providing quality homes and tackling the housing crisis?

Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the full job profile and person specification for this role.

Key elements of the role:

- You will shape our strategic engagement with members to ensure our external influencing and policy positions reflect their priorities, working collegiately with colleagues in the Public Impact Directorate.
- You will lead programmes of work, aligned with organisational priorities, leading teams of people from across the organisation.
- You will ensure member satisfaction and member risk is understood, monitored and managed effectively by the member relations team and wider organisation.
- You will work with colleagues across the NHF to ensure that the organisation’s resources are used to deliver agreed offers to cohorts of members, and exceptional service for all members.
- You will manage the work of at least two External Affairs Managers, the Member Intelligence team and the Member and Business Support team as agreed with the Executive Director.

The successful candidate:
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

- Strong knowledge and understanding of the housing sector and the issues facing Housing Associations.
- Knowledge and experience of establishing and maintaining relationships with senior customers and stakeholders demonstrating credibility, diplomacy, effective communication and negotiation skills.
- Clear leadership skills, able to lead complex programmes of work effectively, both through direct line management and matrix management.
- Ability to manage budgets effectively.
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to summarise complex information effectively to aid decision making.
- The ability to manage and motivate a high performing team.
- Ability to manage budgets effectively.

Equality, diversity and inclusion
The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.  
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and are working to increase the diversity profile of our workforce. We are currently under-represented by ethnic minorities, people with a disability or disabilities and LGBT+, and would particularly welcome applications from people in these groups.

Disability confident committed employer
We are a disability confident committed employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process if you have a disability or have a condition that you feel may affect your performance during the recruitment process. Please contact Stephanie Green, People Manager with your request or to arrange a time to discuss in more detail.
Our role profile and job advert can also be requested in large print or in accessible format via this email address.

Uploading your CV and cover letter
If you decide to apply for this role, when requested, please upload a version of your CV that does not include any personal details, such as name, gender, age etc.  You should also ensure that you do not add your name at the end of the cover letter. This will help us to shortlist candidates for interview based solely on their knowledge, skills and experience.

Right to work in the UK / UK VISA Sponsorship
You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK.

Closing date for applications: 6 May 2024
Interview date: 24 May 2024

About Malaria No More UK

Malaria has been described as the oldest killer disease in history. Even now, despite recent progress, it claims the life of a child every minute.

Malaria No More UK (MNMUK) brings proven global experience and expertise in advocacy and creative communications to the zero-malaria fight. From our locations in London, UK and Nairobi, Kenya we aim to accelerate an end to this deadly disease by:

• Securing leadership and investment globally and in the UK
• Building a powerful, united voice for the global malaria campaign to hold leaders to account
• Strengthening local advocacy capacity in key countries in Africa

Since 2000, the world has made enormous progress. The global malaria fight is becoming the biggest public health success story in history, and we are determined to maintain momentum.

Job summary

Malaria No More UK are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Senior Media and Communications Manager to support the Head of Communications on the leadership, planning and delivery of MNMUK’s media strategy to raise awareness, engage stakeholders and drive support for our cause. This role will support MNMUK’s campaigning and activity in the UK and internationally, working across the organisation and working closely with colleagues leading our advocacy, government relations, political campaigning and partnerships work.  This role will also support MNMUK’s corporate communications work, specifically copywriting our core organisational materials, including board & annual reports.

Key responsibilities  

Communications: 

• Lead and deliver Malaria No More UK’s media strategy, including relationship building with media outlets, journalists and influencers to drive tactical, political and news media coverage.
• Lead on the development and management of pro or low bono partnerships with UK and global media organisations.
• Produce written media materials such as press releases, Q&As and spokesperson briefings.
• Lead and develop MNMUK’s corporate and campaign written materials such as donor reports, annual & board reports, fundraising applications and website copy, ensuring that we have a consistent and powerful style that aligns with our brand, values and creative content approach.
• Advise and support on media activity in other markets, including Kenya.
• Source and manage spokespeople for media and communications opportunities, working closely with our Head of Ambassador Relations & Creative Partnerships and our Strategic Communications and Engagement Manager.  
• Support MNMUK’s Philanthropy and Partnerships team with media and communication support for our corporate partners, institutional donors, and philanthropic foundation partners, including monitoring partner media, developing joint communications, and representing the communications team at partner meetings.
• Act as a key representative of the MNMUK communications team in meetings and planning for our UK campaigning, ensuring other members of the communications team are brought in to support when needed.
• Build external relationships and networking within NGO and communications sectors.
• Keep abreast of trends and best practice in communications and horizon scanning.
• Media monitoring and reporting, including the sourcing and management of databases, platforms and other services to support our media work.

Strategy:  

• Development and implementation of Malaria No More UK’s media work to support our UK and international strategies, including taking responsibility for media planning, reporting and management to allow monitoring of progress against plan. 

Other Responsibilities 

• Undertake any other reasonable additional duties as required by MNMUK.

Qualifications, skills and experience  

Essential 

• A proven track record of working with UK media to support advocacy campaigns for a range of UK and international audiences.
• A deep understanding and experience of political and news media in the UK.
• Exceptional copy writing skills for media and corporate communications products.
• Experience of working with partners and PR agencies to deliver strategic and politically salient media work in international markets.
• Experience of delivering media plans to support collaborative, multi-partner projects and campaigns.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-discipline communications team, integrating media plans alongside digital strategies and creative content.
• Team player, outstanding communicator and influencer.
• Strong influencing skills and the ability to assume leadership responsibilities and informed decisions as required.
• Demonstrable personal skills in creative thinking and new ideas. 
• Project management experience in communications campaigns.
• Experience of cultivating and managing PR agencies and media partners.
• A deep commitment to our cause.

Desirable 

• Experience of using high-profile individuals in media strategies and broader communications activities.
• Experience of working with global media and delivering media plans in other markets.
• Knowledge of the global health sector and experience of navigating the variety of stakeholders within it. 

Key Qualities

• A “can do” attitude and team player with ability to think quickly, proactively and strategically.
• Practical and hands on, as well as strategic thinker with a desire for delivering communications that are driven by doing things differently.
• Prepared to approach this role creatively and non-traditionally as appropriate.
• A willingness and ability to travel overseas occasionally as required.
• We are seeking individuals who are committed to fostering a workplace culture that embraces fairness, kindness and respect towards their colleagues.
• High awareness of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion issues and practice. 

MNMUK recognises the value of a team in which people from diverse backgrounds can introduce fresh ideas and contribute to delivering our mission to make Malaria No More. We welcome applications from candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Staff Benefits Include:

• 10% employer pension contributions.
• 28 days’ annual leave plus public holiday days in the postholders country of residence.
• Private medical insurance may be available for non-UK residents depending on the postholders country of residence.
• Subsidised gym membership
• Fully flexible working opportunities
• Interest-free staff season ticket loan and bicycle loan schemes.
• Continuing personal development opportunities.
• Professional training & qualifications subsidy.

Application and Interview Process

To apply, please send your CV and a covering statement detailing how you fit the role and why you want to work for us. Please also indicate your current salary expectations in your covering statement. We value transparency and aim to offer competitive renumeration packages based on experience, relevant qualifications and market standards.

Closing Date: 3rd May 2024 – This vacancy may close early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Therefore, we encourage interested candidates to apply promptly.

There will be a two stage interview process conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we receive, we cannot provide individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates.

Please note that whilst we encourage all suitable applicants to apply, we do not offer compensation or cost reimbursement for any candidate throughout the process. We practice an equitable and inclusive recruitment process at all times.

This job description and person specification is a statement of requirements at the time of writing and is not contractual or exhaustive. It should not be seen as precluding future changes after appointment to this role and it may be amended over time in consultation with your line-manager and the Director.