We are looking for an experienced, proactive and creative Head of Communications and Marketing to develop, implement and evaluate the charity’s communication and marketing strategy.

The post holder will oversee the design and delivery of effective and engaging communications and marketing activity across a variety of channels, targeting different audiences and tailoring communication and marketing appropriately. They will work over a longer term to maximise the Huntington’s Disease Association’s profile and recognition and deepen relationships with key audiences.

This is an exciting time to join our organisation as we develop our digital support and profile, improve our marketing and work on our new five-year strategy.

The Huntington's Disease Association is the only organisation across England and Wales offering support to people affected by Huntington's disease. Huntington's disease is a life-limiting, genetic disorder that causes the breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. This leads to symptoms affecting three main areas, movement, behaviour and cognition. The charity is committed to educating families and professionals about this rare and complex disease.

Based in central Liverpool, the post holder will work from the Charity’s Head Office, and will have the option to work from home for a maximum of two days per week.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to bring their knowledge, skills and experience in the charity sector to our organisation.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check for enhanced disclosure.

To apply, please email us your CV and a cover letter, detailing your relevant skills and why you want the position to [email protected] hda. org. uk. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

We are committed to equal opportunities in our recruitment process and in order to find out how well we are doing, we collect monitoring data. This will not form part of the selection process in any way and will be used for monitoring purposes only. The completion of this form is voluntary.

Full details of how we securely handle the data you provide to us as part of the recruitment process can be found in our privacy notice for job applicants on our website or in the document included below.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 12 November 2021.

Interviews will be held on Monday 22 November 2021 via Zoom.

Islington Giving is seeking an experienced Digital Communications Manager and it is an exciting time to join us! The next few years promise to be pivotal in taking Islington Giving and the place-based giving movement even further. The current post holder has made a significant contribution to the development and leadership of fundraising for Islington Giving, including over the challenging pandemic period, and the new post holder will inherit a strong development and communications baseline.

This role is varied and interesting, calling upon a broad range of digital skills.  No day is ever the same, and the opportunities to test, learn and innovate are at the heart of what Islington Giving is all about.

Islington Giving’s growing fundraising programme involves inspiring the local community to support local projects. We engage trusts, foundations local businesses and residents. As a result, we have raised over £8m since 2010. We raised and distributed over £1.1m in 2020 alone, including through our Islington Giving Crisis Fund focused on support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Islington Giving is an ambitious initiative which has attracted widespread local and national interest. London’s Giving, inspired by Islington Giving, was launched in October 2014 and there are now 20 similar ‘Giving’ schemes across London.

We are seeking an experienced Digital Communications Manager to build on a recent rebrand and some super successful digital marketing campaigns over the last 18 months. So, if you

• have a proven track record in designing and delivering digital engagement strategies to raise funds?
• thrive in small teams where you can work with colleagues on a variety of projects and campaigns?
• are you passionate, as we are, about addressing issues around poverty and inequality?

Then you might be just the person we are looking for to join our small and ambitious team, so please do download the application pack and apply for this exciting role.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 

Communications (60%)

• Manage annual communications plan for all channels, identifying potential news stories, and working across our teams to plan and develop content.

• Work with colleagues to support their use of the Charity’s website and communication channels, both digital and offline, based on needs of supporter base.

• • Maintain press release and communication templates for volunteers / local groups.
  • Help colleagues and volunteers to deliver consistent tone of voice in their comms.
  • Compile and produce e-news & policy updates in collaboration with colleagues.

• Lead on PR; maintain and develop relationships with key journalists, keep media lists updated, ensure RoadPeace is on relevant press release distribution lists, create and disseminate media and stakeholder briefings and press releases.

• • Focus on National Road Victim Month (Aug) & World Day of Remembrance (Nov)
  • Support the promotion of RoadPeace events and projects with colleagues.
  • Share content with partners and stakeholders for their own channels
  • Work closely with colleagues / volunteers to prepare them for media interviews

• Lead on content-gathering & creation; be aware of issues across the sector and create content for the Charity’s channels – website, digital, multimedia and offline as appropriate.

• Manage & grow RoadPeace’s social media channels, publishing content, driving, and responding to engagement; working closely with local groups to support their channels.

• Track, measure & report on the effectiveness of the Charity’s communication channels.

Campaigns (40%)

• Campaign development Working with the CEO, Board of Trustees, staff, local groups, and members, coordinate the development of relevant focused lobbying and campaigns to further RoadPeace’s aims and objectives 

• Campaign delivery Manage, deliver, and monitor a work programme, towards achieving the target policy changes the charity has identified, including meeting agreed milestones and internal and external project reporting, as required. 
• Create campaign toolkits and materials to enable action to be taken nationally and locally through activities such as petitions, campaigning packs, and direct enquiry responses.

• Work closely with local groups to support their own campaigns and provide direct support where appropriate.

• Coordinate with and support victims and partners to campaign on traffic justice, road danger reduction and promote active travel. 
• Coordinate campaign and media training for victim campaigners and survivor advocates, bringing in external support where budget pro-bono opportunity allow.
• Coordinate campaign calls and actions with sustainable transport partners. 

Ways of working

• Manage, deliver, and monitor a work programme, including reporting against agreed milestones outputs and outcomes, and internal and external project reporting, as required.
• Work in partnership with other organisations, where this will maximise impact of our activities.

About you:

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent, ideally in a relevant discipline
• Understanding and experience of UK broadcast, print and social media
• Experience of leading, delivering and supporting national and local campaigns and ensuring joined up working across the organisation
• Work independently with minimal supervision and meet deadlines
• Excellent communications skills including experience in creating content and proof reading
• Promote and implement RoadPeace’s policies, e.g. equal opportunities and diversity, to consistently deliver on our strategy, raise awareness and grow membership

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a communications specialist to join the Diocese of Guildford as Interim Head of Communications (maternity cover contract). Reporting to the Diocesan Secretary, this pivotal role would suit an experienced communications professional comfortable with managing a small team together with multiple stakeholder relationships.

You will play a leading role in shaping both the communications team and the communications focus, helping to embed effective communication between Church House and our parishes, as well as beyond.  The successful candidate will lead the implementation of the Diocesan communication strategy which for 2022 includes the deployment of a new Diocesan website and other digital tools.

You will be a strategic but hands-on communicator with experience in reputation management, media relations and issues / crisis management.  We seek a proactive / sleeves-rolled-up type comfortable pivoting between day-to-day comms activities as well as providing strategic counsel to our Leadership team.  Candidates with experience of working in a safeguarding environment, or with schools and an understanding of GDPR are particularly encouraged to apply. It is an exciting role in an area of work where no two days are ever the same.

We recognise that for individuals the opportunity to work flexibly can enable them to achieve a better work-life balance.  All of our employees have successfully transitioned to a hybrid working model and we are very open to conversations on work patterns to suit our employee’s needs.  We are proud to be a flexible employer. 

To find out more about this opportunity, download a copy of the full application pack containing the job description and person specification from the Dicoese website. 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Monday 25th October 2021

We are looking for a highly motivated and creative marketing & comms all-rounder to lead our charity’s brands to the next level.

Making The Leap is a small and innovative social justice charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.

The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity generally (and anti-Blackness in particular). The people here work hard, are good at what they do, and for so many it is ‘home’, with an average tenure of 11 years. It’s a nice environment to be in, friendly, flexible and one that gives you the reward of making a tangible difference in people’s lives – it’s great.

The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast and our brand new initiative Black Charity Leaders.

Work with us

We know that volunteering plays a huge role in improving patient welfare, staff wellbeing and the quality of health and care services. Launched in 2017, Helpforce partners, with the NHS and other health and care organisations, to help develop volunteering projects, increase volunteering opportunities, and prove the impact they make. We help capture data at the front line and share the resulting insights and impact to help build a strong case to persuade leaders to invest further in volunteering.

Are you passionate about helping the health and care sector further their volunteering potential? Do you believe in working collaboratively with people across the health and volunteering sectors? Would you like to work for an organisation that is at the heart of improving the way health and care is delivered?

Who we’re looking for

Due to an increase in workstreams, we are looking to appoint an experienced Head of Communications, on an interim basis (maternity cover), until mid July 2022 (inside or outside of IR35).

You will have:

• A proven track record of development, delivery and evaluation of campaign and marketing projects

• Experience of managing diverse teams of people from different departments, whilst working remotely

• Experience of strategic planning and delivery for national and local communications projects

• Crisis and reputation management experience

• Experience of working as a communications, marketing or media manager or head of department

• Events management experience

You will:

• Be able to develop effective, collaborative partnerships with other organisations

• Have the ability to recognise and capitalise on new opportunities to make a positive impact through campaigning

• Have project management skills, including working successfully to targets, delivering objectives and desired outcomes to budget

• Have the ability to effectively engage supporters and wider public in outcome driven campaigning activities and maintain motivation

The role

The Head of Communications will lead and manage our communications team, delivering vibrant communications to engage our partners and stakeholders.

The role will involve working with a communications agency to deliver a new communications strategy that aims to support Helpforce’s Back to Health campaign - a three year campaign to support one million people to get back to health through the support of volunteers.

The role will be responsible for the look and feel of our brand and website, ensuring consistency and clarity of messaging. Working with third party providers to ensure a first-class physical and online presence.

What we offer/benefits

• Pension scheme

• Hours to suit work/life balance

• Death in service benefit

• Professional training and development

• 25 days holiday (plus 8 Bank Holidays)

• Staff discount on our office premises

• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

• Christmas closure

• Central London main office location

Helpforce encourages applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We're committed to having a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to equality, inclusion and diversity within our workforce and all opportunities provided by Helpforce.

Saferworld is an independent international organisation working to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work with people affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security, and conduct wider research and analysis. We use this evidence and learning to improve local, national and international policies and practices that can help build lasting peace. Our priority is people – we believe in a world where everyone can lead peaceful, fulfilling lives, free from fear and insecurity. We are a not-for-profit organisation operational in a range of countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East with policy/advocacy offices in London, Beijing, Brussels and Washington DC.

Saferworld is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment that safeguards our staff, partners and communities. Our organisational integrity is derived from the values and principles that underpin and guide our work.

The primary purpose of the communications team is to lead, facilitate and support collaborative efforts across the organisation to reinforce Saferworld’s standing as a centre of expertise on peace, gender and security issues required to realise Saferworld’s goals outlined in the organisational strategic plan. This is achieved through ensuring the production of high quality, relevant and timely communications that are coordinated across our different geographic and thematic priorities and delivered via our communications platforms.

We have recently launched a new ten year vision and strategy that seeks to consolidate and build on our existing portfolio while reassessing and adapting how we work with partners and reflecting on our role in the peacebuilding/development sector. During the course of this contract we will be undertaking an Organisational Review to ensure our structures and ways of working are aligned with commitments in the strategic plan. The post holder will have an opportunity to contribute to this review from a communications perspective. 

The Magistrates' Association (MA) is recruiting to this new post, which will take the lead in implementing widespread changes across the marketing and communications. The MA has a small staff team of 11 and a membership of over 12,000 across England and Wales. It is at the heart of the justice system both nationally and in local communities. Early in the role you will be involved in shaping the development of a number of related strategies including:

• Communications strategy - bringing together plans for both our internal and external communications channels
• Membership recruitment and retention strategy - to increase the proportion of magistrates who are members
• Website redevelopment - honing our plans for a better, more exciting and relevant website

You will then take the lead in implementing those plans. It's a very varied and fast-paced role. You'll be a part of the senior management team, working collectively to provide management and leadership to the organisation. You'll have plenty of opportunity to both use your current skills and learn and develop further. And you'll be joining the organisation at an exciting time of change and renewal. If you are an experienced marketing and communications professional with a proven track record, who is keen to make a big difference within a small and friendly staff team, we want to hear from you.

Download the recruitment pack for more details, including how to apply.

This is a great opportunity to provide leadership and co-ordination across all of Muscular Dystrophy UK’s marketing and communications work and to develop and implement the MDUK brand.

Managing and co-ordinating a small expert team, you will support them and harness their expertise to continue raising awareness and the profile of the charity and its work, ensuring that more people know of us and recognise us as a source of support; and provide opportunities to convert this into support of the charity. You will evolve and oversee the processes and working practices the team has recently developed to help maximise their capacity and impact.

You will bring specific marketing expertise to the charity and will finalise and begin delivery of our new marketing strategy which aims to maximise recognition and understanding of the charity and deepen relationships with key audiences.

The role will provide engaging and motivating leadership, coaching, management and development of your direct reports and will work closely with the Director of Care, Communications & Support and with the other Heads in the directorate as part of the directorate Leadership Team. 

Applicants

The successful candidate should have:

• Demonstrable and extensive record of achievement at senior manager level in a high profile voluntary and/or public organisation
• Extensive brand development and strategic marketing experience across the whole marketing mix
• Extensive experience of raising the profile and reach of an organisation through integrated marketing and communication activity

Expectations in the role

• To manage the completion and delivery of the charity’s marketing strategy, working with colleagues across the charity to develop the supporter proposition and supporter journey
• To maintain strategic oversight of our external messaging and plan marketing in conjunction with colleagues
• To work with the Director of Care, Communications & Support to set and manage the Marketing & Communications department budget
• To ensure the smooth running of the marketing and communications function, effectively managing its processes and workflow and continuing to foster a culture of joined up collaborative working across the charity

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.

About us

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

Benefits

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

Location

This role is based at our office in Southwark, London with flexibility for home working 2-3 days a week. It is within a short walking distance of Southwark and Borough Tube stations. It is also a short distance from Waterloo Station, London Bridge Station and Blackfriars Station. We are also a 5 minute walk from the Tate Modern and Southbank, perfect place to go for lunch during the warm summer months.

   

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

Please note interviews likely to be held w/c 1 November 2021.

*Unfortunately due to the high volume of applications we receive we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

We are delighted to be working with a leading Hospital Charity to recruit a Head of Marketing and Communications to join their passionate and collaborative team. The charity is looking for an innovative, energetic and hands-on leader to join its team at a vital point in its development. The role reports to the Director of Fundraising & Communications, works closes with the Chief Executive and Fundraising Team and has one direct report.

This position plays an essential role in the charity’s plans to continue its growth and development by creating and delivering a Marketing & Communications strategy, including one that raises the profile of the organisation. This will be achieved by covering the following key areas: creating & delivering compelling marketing plan; further development of the charity’s new brand; driving public relations; and delivering outstanding communications.

The successful candidate will have proven experience in:

• Developing and delivering marketing and communications plans
• Developing and delivering PR campaigns, including media relations
• Using and managing website content (Drupal or similar), e-mail marketing software, social media management and design programmes
• Commissioning and managing external suppliers and agencies

Location: Office based in South-East London, flexible hybrid working model

Salary: £50,000-£60,000

Deadline: Wednesday 17 November

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Christina on 020 30 062787 or email [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

Do you want to help millions of women in some of the world's poorest countries succeed as entrepreneurs and work their own way out of poverty? Are you an experienced marketing professional looking to take your next step and assume a more senior role?

Hand In Hand International look to appoint a new Head of Marketing and Communications to their team. This is a permanent position with 3 days working in their Baker Street office (Tuesday - Thursday). Part Time can be considered for the right candidate.

We're looking for someone to drive all external B2B and B2C communications, across stakeholders including corporates, institutional donors, and sector partners, via all channels including website, email, social media, events, speaker opportunities, and PR. If you're a generalist with a knack for strategy, who loves to write and has the ability to juggle multiple tasks - even the small ones - at once, we'd love to hear from you.

Hand In Hand International help women beat the odds and succeed as entrepreneurs. The money they earn and the confidence they gain changes everything. Whole families and communities rise with them. This is an exciting time to join the organisation, as we build on strong income growth in the past years.

Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, we have helped more than 3 million women launch micro-enterprises that can stand the test of time. Some are smallholder farmers learning to stand up to climate change. Some are refugees starting a new life after running from conflict. Others are young women and girls with few opportunities starting to dream - and plan - for the future.

We are looking for an ambitious, positive Head of Marketing and Communications to join our award-winning team. You will play an important part in consolidating our position as leaders in women's economic empowerment. The role is highly international, working with colleagues across Afghanistan, East Africa and India, and audiences spread across the globe.

The successful candidate will have had full editorial responsibility for a best-in-class website, a five-plus years' track record of running B2B marketing campaigns that boost the bottom line, longstanding experience writing about complex issues and will have secured speaking engagements and sector media coverage that grow an organisation's profile.

First Stage Interviews: Friday 18th Nov

Second Stage Interviews: Tuesday 23rd Nov

Prospectus welcomes candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

If you are interested in applying for this Head of Marketing and Communications position, please submit your CV in the first instance. If your experience is suitable, we will send you the application form and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Head of Creative Services

We provide support, practical advice and ‘navigation’ to others that can help. Together with people affected by dementia, we are a force for change - using research and influencing to push for breakthroughs that will help people keep control of their lives. As the Head of Creative Services, you will lead your team to design, develop and deliver outstanding results that contribute to our corporate strategy.

Head of Creative Services Responsibilities:

This post is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction to our inhouse creative team. Using their expertise, this postholder will ensure the team deliver a consistent and joined up approach to all our external content. Working across the Society, the role will maximise the impact of our creative content to raise awareness, build emotional engagement and champion the needs of people affected by dementia.

As a leader you will drive forward an inclusive, collaborative, high-performance environment, making sure that our values and expected standards of behaviour are embedded across the organisation, starting with your own team. Reporting to the Associate Director of Brand & Marketing, you will be responsible for setting creative direction (film, photography, brand identity and design, copywriting) and owning brand guidelines across all channels, leading for consistent implementation across all touchpoints. You will bring proven experience of leading creative excellence and innovation in content development which leads to increased awareness, engagement, and impact.

Head of Creative Services Requirements:

You'll be a first-class people manager able to inspire, coach and unite people towards a common goal. You’ll demonstrate compassion – operating with kindness and empathy and not shying away from tough conversations. You’ll be comfortable with working and leading through ambiguity. And demonstrate sound judgement in the evidence-led decisions you make for us.

If you're interested in being part of this exciting future, we want to hear from you. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications for all people. If you are considering applying, and something is holding you back – just give us a call, we love to talk!

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer’s Society is here for anyone affected by dementia to help them navigate some of the hardest and most frightening times of their lives, to provide help and hope for those who need us.

Position: Head of Creative Services
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £58,931 - £66,214 - actual per annum (depending on skills and experience) + London Allowance of £3,600 where appropriate

Closing Date: 01 November 2021
Interview Date: TBC (Interviews will be conducted via Zoom or Teams)

You may have experience of the following: Head of Creative Services, Creative Services, Marketing Communications, Marketing & Communications Manager, Campaign Management, Creative Director, Head of Advertising, Media Sales etc.

Ref: 103 823

Alzheimer’s Society is here for anyone affected by dementia to help them navigate some of the hardest and most frightening times of their lives, to provide help and hope for those who need us.

We provide support, practical advice and ‘navigation’ to others that can help. Together with people affected by dementia, we are a force for change - using research and influencing to push for breakthroughs that will help people keep control of their lives.

We are looking for a Head of Media to join our Marketing and Communications Directorate at an important time in terms of tackling the challenge of dementia, and helping influence the future of social care. The directorate is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction to the Alzheimer’s Society’s marketing and communications functions to build emotional engagement and impact among our external audiences, and to champion the needs of people affected by dementia. We use our media, marketing, brand, audience insights and content work to increase awareness and understanding of dementia, and the support and information we provide. We support our influencing, fundraising and research strategies, as well as raising the profile of Alzheimer’s Society.

Head of Media Responsibilities:

As a leader you will drive forward an inclusive, collaborative, high-performance environment, making sure that our values and expected standards of behaviour are embedded across the organisation, starting with your own team.

Reporting to the Associate Director of External Relations and Media, you will be responsible for leading the Society’s media function and development of media strategies and campaigns. You will play a key role in positioning Alzheimer’s Society as the leading dementia charity in the UK and ensure that dementia and social care reform remain a public and political health priority. You will support the Director of Marketing and Communications and Associate Director of External Relations and Media in the development and implementation of an integrated organisation-wide marketing and communications strategy to improve the lives of people affected by dementia .You will collaborate with directors and senior managers in preparing for and supporting the brand re-fresh for the Alzheimer’s Society, and other such significant Society-wide projects.

Head of Media Requirements:

You'll be a first-class people manager able to inspire, coach and unite people towards a common goal. You’ll demonstrate compassion – operating with kindness and empathy and not shying away from tough conversations. You’ll be comfortable with working and leading through ambiguity. And demonstrate sound judgement in the evidence-led decisions you make for us.

If you're interested in being part of this exciting future, we want to hear from you. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications for all people. If you are considering applying, and something is holding you back – just give us a call, we love to talk!

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. With people affected by dementia among the worst hit by the pandemic, there has never been a more important or exciting time to join us and help to deliver the lasting change which people with dementia desperately need.

Position: Head of Media
Location: Home Based in London and the South East
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £58,931 - £66,214 - actual per annum (depending on skills and experience) + London Allowance of £3,600 if the role holder lives in Greater London

Closing Date: 28 October 2021
Interview Date: Tuesday 9 November 2021

You may have experience of the following: Head of Marketing, Marketing Manager, Marketing Operations Manager, Senior Marketing Officer, Senior Marketing Manager, Senior Marketing Executive, Senior Marketing Specialist, Marcomms, Marketing Communications Manager, Marketing Specialist, Marketing Director, Director of Marketing, Medical, Healthcare, etc.

Ref: 103 780

WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND POLICY PROFESSIONAL TO JOIN OUR ORGANISATION IN A NEWLY CREATED SENIOR MANAGEMENT ROLE 

Role:       Head of External Affairs and Policy 

Salary:   £46,000 - £53,000 per annum based on experience 

Location:   Advance Head Office in Hammersmith with some travel across London and South/East England to other Advance sites

Contract:   Permanent

Hours:    Full time; 35 hours per week 

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.  

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community.

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory enhanced DBS check

About Advance

Advance is a national women’s organisation established in 1998 which empowers women and girls to lead safe, violence-free, equal lives so that they can flourish in the community. We do this through our mission of saving and changing lives, by working with women who experience domestic abuse to be safe and lead the lives they choose, and women who have committed crime or are at risk of offending to break the cycle.

Our approach is holistic and centred on the survivor, working with them to develop a safety and support plan that responds to their needs and empowers them, on the often-long journey to recovery from the trauma of their experiences. Our services reach over 8000 women and children annually across England, with an annual income of £6m and 125 staff.  Our values are to listen, empowerment, collaboration, innovation and accountability. 

Advance evokes systemic change by engaging with professionals within statutory agencies, including commissioners and policymakers, to deliver sustainable impact for women. Through a coordinated community response, we work in partnership with over twenty charities, as well as regional and national government to develop innovative responses and influence policy.

The role

You will join Advance at an exciting time of growth and development for the organisation. You will lead a new division for Advance, established to maximise our impact and engage with the community and stakeholders to raise awareness of violence against women and girls in line with our strategy. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and influence our organisational approach, working with the Senior Leadership Team and key partners across the sector to ensure the voices of our service users are amplified and given the narrative they deserve. 

You will lead the policy influencing function, develop, drive and deliver communications and influencing campaigns and build partnerships with and beyond our immediate sector to secure influencing goals. A strong relationships builder, you will engage effectively with senior policymakers (ministers, special advisers, civil servants, commentators) and ensure that our strategy is led by expert policy information. Working with the Evidence and Insights team, you will ensure the communication of Advance’s impact and improved outcomes for women to internal and external stakeholders in innovative and engaging ways. 

What you will bring:

• An excellent track record in policy influencing and strong political and media contacts. 
• Exceptional relationship building skills as you strive to enhance our influence and the profile of our work across the UK, as well as maintain strong relationships with our partners across the voluntary and statutory sector nationally.
• Experience of leading and developing people
• Demonstrable experience of liaising with press and high-profile partners
• A knowledge and understanding of UK social policy, specifically domestic abuse and child protection policy is highly desirable. 
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, writing and presentation skills
• A passion for the women’s sector and commitment to effecting lasting social change

What we offer:

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays, and a day off for International Women’s Day 
• Pension scheme 
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Various forms of wellbeing support 
• Organisation wide away days
• The opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women and we will support you as you to continue to build your skills and experience and grow your career

To apply: Please submit your CV along with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role and detailing your interest in the position. 

Applications close on Sunday 7th November 2021