Senior Communications Officer

Band 6, £30,401 to £37,267 pa

Permanent, Fixed-term contract

Location: London, Liverpool or Birmingham

Ref: 918-CA4985

NHS Blood and Transplant has a chance to play a key role in media work on lifesaving campaigns, with a particular focus on the current campaign to raise awareness of the law change relating to organ donation. NHS Blood and Transplant is responsible for organ donation across the UK and blood donation in England.

You will primarily work to develop and manage relationships with national and regional media outlets to proactively raise awareness of organ donation and support our organ donation law change awareness campaign and related activity.

You will need to work across the wider communications mix, including internal communications, digital, social media and stakeholder communications. The successful candidate will support lifesaving campaigns and work extensively with donors and/or their families, as well as people whose lives have been saved and improved by donation.

You will handle a large and constantly changing workload in a busy environment. You will handle complex and high-profile media enquiries and requests under pressure; providing communications support and advice to a range of individuals on a number of different levels as well as being adept at managing relationships with stakeholders both within and outside the organisation.

This post is fixed term until April 2021, to provide additional support over the course of the law change awareness campaign.

The post can be based at NHSBT’s offices in Tooting (London), Vincent Drive (Birmingham) or Speke (Liverpool).

Closing date: 18 December 2019.

Interviews will be held on 10 January 2020 in our offices at New Street, Birmingham.

Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.

Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever

Are you a dynamic and creative senior Marketing professional who wants to make a vital contribution to the music sector?

This is an exciting time for a senior marketing professional to join the ISM, the leading professional body for musicians with a reputation for its top rate services and campaigning. The ISM has doubled in size over the past 10 years and now has close on 10,000 members who come from every part of the music world.

You will be an experienced marketing professional with strong managerial and relationship building skills who is happy working at both strategic and operational levels. You will be a proactive and dynamic problem solver with a real passion for innovation, ideas and collaboration. You will be responsible for delivering marketing strategies across the ISM, the ISM Trust and the ISM Members Fund and ensuring that income targets are met.

A team player, you will thrive on going the extra mile and working in a fast-paced creative environment where the ability to multitask and work collaboratively across different disciplines is vital. You will have a high degree of professionalism with excellent interpersonal skills and great attention to detail.

You will be joining a professional staff team based in Bayswater, London where the emphasis is on good communication and team work.

Closing date is Monday 13 January 2020 at 9.00 a.m. Interviews will be held during the following two weeks.

Strictly no recruitment agencies.

Head of Communications (Cheadle, Cheshire)

The Together Trust is a charity that supports people with disabilities, complex needs and autism and their families. Our services include a range of care, community and special education services for people with behavioural challenges, learning difficulties, physical disabilities, complex health needs and autism. We will celebrate our 150th anniversary in 2020 having supported thousands of young people and families since we were formed to support destitute young people in the centre of Manchester in 1870.

Our central office is based in Cheadle, Stockport and our services are mostly in and around Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas. We accept referrals from all over the UK.

We are looking for a Head of Communications to join and lead our team. Managing the work of four communication officers, plus an assistant and a graphic designer, you will continually improve and oversee successful communications and campaign activities in line with the charity’s overall strategic plan.

You will lead the implementation and launch of a new website and a phased rebrand which will begin in early 2020. The new brand, developed by our staff and the people we support, includes a new mission, vision, strapline, logo and visuals to coincide with our 150th anniversary year.

The post holder will contribute to wider strategic development and change across our 40+ services. Therefore we are looking for an outstanding communicator who can support and develop their team to contribute to successful Trust-wide fundraising, development and campaign activities.

We work in collaboration with the people we support. Providing evidence to help to influence policymakers and make lasting societal change. If you think you are the right applicant for this role then we’d encourage you to apply.

Please see the attached documentation for more information on the role details and key responsibilities.

Office of the Vice-Provost (Advancement)

London

Head of Communications

Full Time

The appointment will be on UCL Grade 8. The salary range will be £44,674 - £52,701 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

We are UCL: a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. From climate change to plastic pollution, infant mortality to social inequality, the world is facing huge challenges and we’re determined to solve them.

In September 2016 UCL launched It’s All Academic, one of Europe’s most ambitious Philanthropy and Engagement Campaigns, aiming to raise £600m and 250,000 volunteer hours. At the end of October 2019 we have raised more than £550 million towards our £600 million target, and the next few years will be pivotal in determining the future direction of the Campaign. There has never been a more exciting time to join our Advancement office.

We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success.

As Head of Communications, you will lead on creatively telling UCL’s global impact story to some of our most important internal and external audiences, supporting both the Campaign and institutional advancement goals. You will pay a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of our high profile brand and visual identity, leading the evolution of digital communications platforms, and advising senior leaders on the strategic direction for advancement communications.

The successful candidate will be a proven Communications leader with a demonstrable track record in the sector. He or She will be a strategic thinker with excellent project management skills, and will be able to confidently represent OVPA and UCL across both internal and external stakeholder groups, often managing competing interests and priorities. Most importantly, the candidate will be a strong and inspiring people manager, and supportive and encouraging colleague in our fast paced, highly skilled office, willing to work collaboratively towards our common goals.

We are happy to consider applications from candidates seeking part-time opportunities (minimum 0.8 FTE – equivalent of 4 days per week, stated salary to be pro-rata).

We know that our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering, values-based environment where personal and professional growth is invested in. We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours. We also value mutual respect and collaboration, and have a strong customer-service ethic.  Expectations are high and we work hard, but the rewards are huge.

UCL is an outstanding place to work. We welcome people from all backgrounds and strive to create an environment where everyone can give of their best. Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, you will also be entitled to a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance.

Closing Date: 6 January 2020

Latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59.

Interview Date: TBC

Temporary Head of Communications, London, 1-month rolling contract, £250 per day via umbrella

• Are you a dynamic and creative communications professional who is experienced in producing engaging and effective communications strategies?
• Do you have a background in developing and delivering media plans for a portfolio of projects?
• Would you like to work for an innovative organisation which implements change within society?

If yes, then I want to talk to you ASAP!

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established social research organisation that aims to change lives for the better.

Why work here?

• Well-recognised innovative brand
• Rapidly expanding organisation
• Central London location in a fun vibrant area

In this role you will be responsible for…

• Collaborating with multidisciplinary communications units to deliver media strands and integrate wider communications plans
• Developing creative and engaging content for national media
• Leading promotion of high-profile projects such as national surveys
• Overseeing a delivery of high-quality PR for any event programmes
• Making suggestions to the leadership on rebuilding the website

You will be ideally suited for this role if you have…

• Been educated to degree level or have equivalent PR media communications experience
• A charity, not for profit, agency or health industry background would be highly desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to handle multiple and competing deadlines

What next?

As this is a contract opportunity, an appointment is looking to be made quickly, with applications being reviewed on a rolling basis. As such this opportunity is liable to close at short notice so apply now to avoid disappointment! This role is looking to start W/C December 16th. If you wanted to find out more about the Temporary Head of Communications position, get in touch on the below:

Tel: 0207  269  6338

Email:

ProTax is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

About Scope

Scope is a major UK pan disability charity that is embarked on a programme of fundamental change to deliver its goal of ‘Everyday equality’ for disabled people. Continuing to develop a high-performing finance team is critical to delivering our goal.

About the role

You will design and lead a communications strategy that delivers on Scope’s social change goals and which seeks to shift public perceptions of disability, through compelling media and social media outputs. You will develop Scope’s ability to measure the impact of our communications, and report on progress to the Executive team and the board. You will build Scope’s profile and credibility as a pioneering and courageous organisation, sharing our successes and learning externally and encouraging engagement with Scope’s work. This is a key leadership role across Scope, and the postholder will be required to work closely with the Executive team, the board and other senior staff to align and prioritise our external communications.

About you

You will be an experienced communications leader, with a track record of growing an organisation’s impact, profile and reputation. You will be able to balance the needs of a long-term communication strategy with the ability to seize opportunities in the moment. You will have exceptional communication skills and be someone who can influence, negotiate and inspire others to act. You will have experience across a range of communications disciplines, including media, social media, crisis communication and ideally internal communications.

To apply

We offer an excellent benefits package including flexible working, 27 days’ holiday and generous pension. As a disability equality charity, Scope strives to make all opportunities to get involved as inclusive and accessible as possible. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We will consider any reasonable adjustments and flexible working arrangements that make this role more accessible.

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability to the role.

Interviews will be held on the 22nd of January.

The Head of Communications and Development will play a key role at the heart of Latin Link’s operations, leading the department responsible for developing compelling digital and written content to share the good things Latin Link is involved in as well as developing relationships with supporters, donors and trusts. This is a pivotal role which is interdepartmental in nature, taking part in strategic discussions and helping to deliver an integrated organisation-wide communications and fundraising strategy.

You will need to collaborate closely with the other department heads, to build trust with individuals throughout our organisation and beyond in our wider network of partners, sponsors, and churches. Reporting to the Britain and Ireland Team Leader, you will be responsible for two in-house staff members.

This is a hugely varied role for a confident communicator and fundraiser, with great opportunity for creative input and collaborative working. The six key areas of responsibility are:

• Strategy: Developing, implementing and monitoring the communications and fundraising strategies
• Collaboration: Working closely with the other department heads to ensure that the department supports and is integrated with the work of other departments
• Communication: Keeping a wide range of audiences informed about and engaged with Latin Link, through a variety of communication channels, including print, web and social media
• Profile: Raising Latin Link’s profile in creative and innovative ways
• Engagement: Attracting and expanding supporter engagement with Latin Link through financial and non-financial commitments. Working closely with the Head of Mobilisation to deliver a supporter development strategy
• Brand identity: Reviewing, refreshing and advocating for Latin Link’s brand identity

The closing date for applications is midnight 19 January 2020.

Latin Link is an international community with a calling to love and serve God and our neighbour. Our members work with local Christians to meet diverse needs, from caring for street children to training church leaders; from supporting prisoners to generating employment opportunities.

About London Higher 

London Higher is an ‘umbrella’ body representing over 40 publicly funded universities and higher education institutions in London, as well as several universities with centres in London and a small number of private providers. 

Our outputs are diverse and include research reports, promotional material, meetings and workshops, parliamentary lobbying, media management and receptions. We also run a wide range of advisory groups and networks. 

In addition we work closely with partner organisations including the Greater London Authority, London First, the business sector and higher education bodies. 

London Higher offers a range of company-wide benefits including flexible working, work from home days and flexible start and finish times.

About the role

The Head of Communications and External Affairs will lead the new communications and external affairs function of the organisation working closely with the CEO and Senior Management Team as well as divisional teams across the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications professional to develop and deliver a new communications strategy.

This is a full time post although we will consider 4 days a week (28 hours) for exceptional candidates. 

Main responsibilities will include:

• To prepare and implement an effective communications strategy that champions London Higher members and provides a collective voice for London’s HEIs.
• To develop and deliver an effective external affairs approach and campaign strategies that reflect London Higher’s aims and priorities, in order to influence key stakeholders and policy makers.
• To line manage the Senior Policy officer to ensure that all policy, communications and external affairs activities and engagement are accurate, relevant and effective.
• To build a trusted relationship with local, national and sector press, securing positive media coverage for our policy messages and effectively managing and rebutting negative stories.
• To work alongside the CEO, Director of Operations and the Events and Executive Assistant in addition to the Senior Policy Officer, to ensure London Higher’s major meetings and events programme is appropriately aligned with the external affairs strategy.

About you (requirements)

If you feel you skills and experience match the below we would love to hear from you.

• Extensive communications experience including a track record of successfully shaping and implementing communications and external affairs strategy;
• Proven ability to make a demonstrable impact on brand awareness and policy outcomes for key audiences;
• Excellent copywriting and analytical skills with the ability to present information and draft quickly in a variety of styles for a range of audiences;
• Excellent communicator with the ability to build relationship with a range of stakeholders;

Familiarity with higher education issues and/or London would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Please download to the Job Pack and Job Specification for full details.

How to apply

For further information or to apply please visit the London Higher Website.

Job Title:  Head of Marketing and Communications

Salary:  Circa £45K

Hours of work:  Full-Time/Permanent

Location:  Winchester

We are working in partnership with Winchester Cathedral which has been at the heart of a vibrant community for nearly 1000 years.  Today, the Cathedral welcomes more than 300,000 visitors and pilgrims each year.  Visitors come to share in the daily worship, hear the world-class choir, enjoy the wonderful setting, stunning architecture, priceless treasures and to attend their extensive range of events.

Winchester Cathedral is now seeking to appoint a Head of Marketing and Communications to develop, deliver and review the marketing objectives in line with the Strategic Plan, in the areas of worship, tourism, events, retail, ecommerce, catering, venue hire, education and conservation.  You will develop, deliver and implement a creative and integrated marketing campaign that raises the profile of the Cathedral, in an effective and productive manner and positively engage new audiences both real and virtual.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

• Marketing management experience
• Experience of developing online and offline publications – design briefs, content development, copywriting, proof reading, print production and distribution
• An understanding of website and social media management
• Experience of working in the tourism and heritage sector is highly desirable

You will be a creative and ambitious individual and will thrive on new challenges and enjoy inspiring and motivating others.  You will have excellent communication skills and be able to manage, organise and prioritise your work to meet deadlines.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person. To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, quoting our reference JO1725.

Closing date for applications: 5th January 2020

1st Interview date: w/c 20th January 2020

2nd Interview date: w/c 20th /27th January 2020

The Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) is a Registered Charity and Company Limited by guarantee and is the representative body for Directors of Public Health (DsPH) in the UK.

The Association has a rich heritage, its origins dating back 160 years. It is a collaborative organisation working in partnership with others to maximise the voice for Public Health.

As part of its structured expansion programme the Association is looking to recruit to the position of Communications Manager.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about working in the field of Public Health and have a proactive mindset, being able to work independently as well as part of a team. With excellent organisational and prioritisation skills they will have a wide range of IT experience and be confident in the use of social media for professional purposes.

Having experience of producing engaging content for a range of audiences they will be confident in dealing with the Association’s stakeholders. In return they will be joining a friendly and supportive team, and an organisation that values both the professional and personal development of its employees.

Interviews will be held on January 16th, 2020

Over the past three years, Inspiring Girls International has grown significantly in both size and profile, with increasing numbers of operating countries, a major new video project and a number of global corporate partners.

The main elements of the Project & Communications Manager role are as follows:

Project management

• Ensure the Inspiring Girls International campaign plan is delivered effectively and efficiently

• Manage the Inspiring Girls Video Hub project - including the video editing process, liaison with partner organisations, and the generation of new content.

• Assist with events management for global Inspiring Girls events such as the Global Summit.

• Oversee ongoing liaison and support for IG country teams, including trouble-shooting and project support where necessary.

• Assist with the management of the Inspiring Girls volunteer database

Communications

• Maintain and/or develop high quality online communications for the global organisation, including updating the website and other communication channels and materials

• Ensuring regular social media presence is maintained, including the promotion of activities and events run by Inspiring Girls country teams.

• Assist with drafting key publications and documents as necessary, such as the annual review, presentations, reports to funders and ad hoc briefing documents

• Liaise with global partner organisations to ensure that all joint communications are done in a timely and consistent way

• Proactively explore opportunities and ideas to communicate and promote the work of Inspiring Girls

Research and support

• Monitor new research and reports relevant to the work of Inspiring Girls and promote accordingly.

• Provide research support to CEO and Chair as appropriate.

If you like the sound of this role, and you have the following qualities, experience and/or skills, we’d love to hear from you!

• At least two years experience of managing projects in a not-for-profit environment with limited resources

• Experience of managing external communications, including social media and web presence.

• Comfortable working independently within a small team

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A positive attitude, and proactive approach towards challenges and problem solving

• Experience of working effectively with volunteers

• Passionate about the aims and values of Inspiring Girls International

Desirable (but not essential!)

• Working knowledge of basic video editing, and/or design packages such as Photoshop or InDesign

• Competent in spoken and written Spanish and/or other languages

• Experience working within an international charity and/or organisation

• Experience working with freelancers

To apply, please send a CV with a one page cover letter outlining how you meet this criteria. Please also record and upload a short video about your career journey for our Video Hub*, using the guidance and upload form on the Hub. This video can be uploaded anytime before the application deadline closes.

Deadline: Tuesday 7th January, 12 midday

Interviews: Tuesday 14th January (TBC)

*Please note that these videos are being requested as part of the application process and will not be published on the Hub unless we contact you for additional specific permission. All applicants (regardless of gender identity) should upload a video.

‍Shape the Centre’s communications strategy, and help develop our dissemination strategy to build and improve the sector’s understanding of what works.

Salary: £31,000 to £37,000 depending on experience (pro rata if part time) and location. 

Location: Flexible, with at least two days in office on an average week. Both full time and part time considered.

IN A NUTSHELL:

The scope of this role is broad and covers everything from uncovering insights and telling inspiring stories, to creating national and international communications strategies and designing new ways of helping our various audiences to engage with evidence in the homelessness sector. The person we’re looking for must have the ability to make complex issues and concepts feel simple and intuitive. They will employ different tones of voice to speak to our various audiences and be comfortable experimenting with new and better ways to convey evidence messages.

WHY IS THIS ROLE IMPORTANT FOR THE CENTRE’S WORK

The Centre for Homelessness Impact is the UK’s What Works Centre for Homelessness. We want evidence to become the new normal in the homelessness sector, just as it is in education and public health. Storytelling and clear communication is central to our engagement approach, because the right words can make behaviour change engaging, help ideas stick and move people to action, whether inside an organisation, or out in the world. 

We need more than just great writing — we need someone to help us bring evidence to life.

We’re looking for someone who can: 

• Simplify the complex and communicate it in a clear and inspiring ways across a variety of media.

• Communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences with strong writing skills.

• Use evidence-informed communications and storytelling to help the Centre’s non-academic audiences understand the importance of robust and transparent evidence.

• Ensure appropriate communication channels are developed with people affected by homelessness.

• Build and engage the Centre’s audiences both online and offline.

The communications and engagement specialist is responsible for:

• Planning, creating and delivering monthly social media calendars (e.g. twitter, blog, newsletter)

• Developing tailored messages for different types of audience 

• Assisting with the development of a community strategy for social media channels

• Writing factual and engaging copy for our social and website content — interviews, support pieces and case studies— as well as creating content for external media partners and press

• Creating regular monthly email newsletters that source interesting evidence-based and homelessness-specific content internally and externally 

• Measuring engagement across channels over time to understand what content is most useful to our various audiences 

• Contributing content ideas towards our annual conference and ongoing events series

• Developing and maintaining relationships with external press partners and other comms teams across the homelessness and What Works sectors.

• Working collaboratively with Centre associates who support the Centre’s activities.

You will:

• Hold a communications or design-related qualification or have other relevant experience (e.g. social media marketing)

• Have successfully grown and/or managed an online community.

• Show you can distill complex information into an understandable, useful and engaging format that is still robust, accurate and credible. 

• Demonstrate an ability to use storytelling as a vehicle for sparking engagement and to create impactful case studies.

• Take an active and experimental approach to developing effective evidence-informed communications (e.g. podcasts, videos, etc).

• Have demonstrable experience of successfully managing multiple projects (and people) simultaneously, with great attention to detail.

• Recognise the unique potential that individuals from differing backgrounds, experiences and perspectives bring to an organisation.

• Be committed to the aims of the Centre

• Be comfortable working within a self-directed culture and navigating ambiguity 

• Be open to critique from other disciplines and curious to learn from a wide spectrum of perspectives

Nice to Have:

• Proficiency in Webflow, Google Docs & Sheets, Keynote or Powerpoint

• Fluency in multiple media for storytelling (e.g. podcasts or videos)

• Some experience of using Photoshop, Illustrator and/or InDesign 

Closing date: 5th January 2020

Interviews will take place on the 13th of January in London. Travel expenses will be covered for any candidates traveling from elsewhere in the UK and other arrangements will also be considered on a case by case basis.

The Royal Meteorological Society is the UK’s Professional and Learned Society for meteorology.  It is respected around the world for its role in promoting the understanding of weather and climate science. 

We need a Communications Manager to deliver our communications activities.  Ideally you will have proven experience of working in public relations with a science background and the ability to turn complex information into compelling stories and content for a range of audiences.

The role provides an exciting opportunity to influence, shape and develop the Society’s reputation and profile nationally and internationally.

The Society is a charity dependent upon the support of its professional and amateur members. Our activities include professional accreditation, developing education resources, producing scientific publications, delivering an events programme, providing advice to Government and policy makers and providing information to the public and media on the science of weather and climate change.

To apply for this role please provide a CV and covering letter.  For more information please contact Amanda Callard, Interim Head of Partnerships.

My Client is looking for a Director of Communications & Engagement to oversee a busy, high performing, self-motivated, and well-functioning team of press, digital, design, and health information staff (approximately 15 employees).  Their goal is to reach more people with their life saving information and you will steer this effort.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the PR, Digital, Health information and Graphic Design teams
• Working with and advising other teams and on occasion, working with the global executive teams on communications planning and responses
• Reviewing brand strategy and communications work to identify creative and novel approaches for communications, with particular emphasis on social media, digital engagement, and digital fundraising
• Overseeing cohesion of content within their brand, including websites, news stories, press releases, corporate information, social media, blogs, science and policy products
• Developing and managing the departmental budget
• Analysing, reporting, and utilising press and web statistics

Experience & Skills required

• Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in the design and execution of marketing, communications and public relations activities
• An excellent understanding and experience of all digital, marketing and communication disciplines and channels, particularly in the context of third sector / charity and service delivery
• Proven experience of successfully leading the development and implementation of an integrated brand strategy in line with the goals of an organisation
• Demonstrable experience of equipping an organisation to achieve its goals through the use of digital marketing tools
• Demonstrable experience of successfully leading on large organisation-wide projects
• Experience of leading multi-functional teams at senior management / executive level and fostering a culture of learning, growth and professional development
• Experience of successfully leading change across an organisation
• A track record of delivering results and quality outcomes
• Experience of managing significant budgets
• Experience of building and nurturing strong relationships, internally and externally
• Experience of working with schools

Skills and Behaviours

• Substantial communications experience within an organisation of similar size and complexity
• Experience of achieving media coverage, selling stories to the press and managing media relations
• Experience of writing and implementing traditional and digital communications strategies and evaluating outcomes
• Proven experience of effectively leading a team and developing skills, abilities and confidence in staff
• Knowledge and experience of the management of teams at both strategic and tactical level within communications and marketing
• Knowledge of the Health Charity Sector desired
• Strategic internal & external communication planning & delivery
• Project management skills including budget monitoring