Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will have full responsibility for the financial accounting function and the provision of a high-quality financial accounting service with a strong customer service ethos.

You will be responsible for high-quality financial advice to the Chief Financial Officer, Trustees and the Mind Senior team. You will also be responsible for ensuring the development and operation of the internal and external audit, tax compliance, treasury and investment functions, and advising senior management regarding areas of financial policies and performances including analyses as required.

You will have significant post qualified experience with previous experience in a similar role in a similar sized organisation and sector. You will have senior managerial experience of providing leadership, planning, managing, and organising a team or department. You will have outstanding communication, interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills and an ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. You will also have the ability to provide key and relevant financial information to Senior Management and Trustees to enable them to make sound and informed financial decisions.

To apply, please follow the link below to our website.

Closing date: Noon on 30 September 2019

Interview date: 10 October 2019

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Application information:

• Applications close: Thursday 26 September 2019 (9am BST)
• Salary: £38,000 pa inc. London-weighting
• Reporting to: Partnerships Director
• Contract: Fixed term contract: one year (possibility of becoming permanent). Full time (37.5 hours per week). Requests of flexible working or part time hours will be considered.
• Job Location: London
• Start date: ASAP
• Interview date: TBC - during w/c 30 September

About the role

The Access Project is sector-leading in its outcomes for young people - and we want the world to know about it. We are looking for an experienced communications professional to make a step change in our media profile and brand awareness.

There is a national conversation going on about higher education and social mobility. The Access Project is a leading expert in this field - we have insight, evidence and student stories to contribute to this debate. Growing TAP’s profile will play a central part in attracting more volunteers and donors and in raising awareness of the educational disadvantage faced by young people from low-income backgrounds.

The successful candidate will be passionate about levelling the playing field for disadvantaged young people in education. You will be a superb copywriter. And you will build strong relationships, able to work closely with colleagues across the organisation and develop relationships with journalists and ambassadors for our cause.

This is a fixed-term role while The Access Project reviews its vision, mission and strategy in preparation for our next phase of growth. There is a possibility of it becoming permanent.

Main responsibilities:

Raising TAP’s profile

Secure national, regional and local press and broadcast coverage to raise the profile of The Access Project, placing us in the national conversation around social mobility and university access:

• Build relationships with journalists and proactively pitch stories
• Make the most of local and regional press opportunities where our partner schools and universities are based
• Coordinate interviews and brief spokespeople
• Keep track of relevant news and policy developments in social mobility and higher education
• Help to source and steward high-profile ambassadors for TAP

Grow our profile in the higher education sector, promoting us as leaders in our field:

• Coordinate and draft articles and blogs for specialist HE platforms
• Interact with specialist and expert sector voices as part of our social media strategy
• Ensure The Access Project is nominated for relevant awards

Communicating our impact and student stories

• Ensure our sector-leading impact is clearly communicated on our website, social platforms and other channels.
• Ensure our student stories are told in a compelling way, working with colleagues to source these and giving guidance on interviewing and storytelling techniques where needed.
• Work with our student ambassadors to bring their voice into media coverage.
• Develop publicity materials for the organisation including our annual review, brochures, leaflets and short films.

Developing our messaging and brand

We have recently established a new brand and core messaging. This needs to be reviewed, refined and rolled-out across the organisation.

• Lead a review of our messaging, including commissioning research and testing if needed.
• Ensure our brand guidelines are up-to-date, practical and accessible
• Work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure they have suitable messaging and materials for their key audiences (e.g. funders, volunteer tutors, school partners)

Cross-organisational collaboration

• Ensure joined-up communications plans across TAP.
• Input into plans to ensure smooth supporter journeys for people volunteering and donating to TAP.
• Contribute to internal communications, including our internal newsletter with news of interest.

Safeguarding

• Ensure the privacy and safety of the young people we work with in all communications.
• Input into our critical incident policy and response plan.

Line managing our Senior Communications Officer

Our Senior Communications Officer is primarily responsible for our social media platforms, the website and creating visual content, but is involved in all areas of communications.

• Provide oversight and guidance.
• Develop objectives opportunities for professional development.

Person specification

• Proven track record of pitching and securing press and broadcast coverage.
• Superb copy writing skills.
• Ability to convey complex and technical information in an appealing way, understanding the needs of different audiences.
• Ability to form excellent working relationships with colleagues, journalists and ambassadors.
• Flexible and able to work under pressure to short deadlines.
• Good knowledge of digital communications and what a good digital and social strategy looks like.
• Commitment to TAP’s mission.

Desirable

• Good knowledge of the higher education and social mobility news and policy environment.
• Line management experience.
• Experience of brand development and message testing.

No CVs please. Please complete the application form via the link provided.

Benefits:

• Flexible working options
• Generous annual leave entitlement: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, including Christmas-New Year closure.
• Professional Development: we are committed to developing our staff and help to provide professional development courses to complement and enhance your employment with us.
• Cyclescheme: This is a tax exemption scheme which allows employees to purchase cycles and safety equipment as a tax-free benefit, saving on average about half the cost
• Travelcard Loans: For permanent staff who have passed their probation period, to help cover the cost of travel, with repayment options up to 12 month instalments per year

This is an exciting time to join Book Aid International, the UK’s leading book donation and library development charity. Every year, we place over a million brand new books into the hands of millions of people who would otherwise have few books, or no books at all. In the past three years we have expanded rapidly, focusing on the people who need books most, especially refugees and those affected by conflict.

We are now seeking a senior Head of Communications to join our team, from December, on a 12-month maternity cover contract. We are looking for a talented communications professional with a confident, can-do attitude and experience across all communications channels. As Head of Communications you will have the opportunity to develop a range of print and digital products and lead ongoing work to increase brand awareness and engagement with the charity’s mission. If this role sounds like you, please read the job description and background information on our website before completing the application form.

Victim Support is looking for a Media and External Communications Lead based in London.

Victim Support is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

Our Media & External Communications Lead plays a critical role in ensuring that the charity is able to represent the voice of victims in the local and national media. The role sits as part of the wider Communications & Governance department bringing together all Victim Support's communications, digital, governance and brand work.

The main duties of this role are to:

• Lead on delivering an effective external communications strategy
• Support the senior team to raise VS's profile in prioritised areas
• Maintain VS's profile nationally through reactive media relations
• Help enhance and protect VS's reputation using effective communication channels
• Drive self-referrals through PR and media coverage

To be successful you will have experience of delivering media relations across print, broadcast and digital for a complex organisation. You will have strong influencing skills, be an excellent communicator and have a proven ability to work under pressure, and to plan and deliver activities to meet tight deadlines.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (s). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form. If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

It is a hugely exciting time for blood cancer research. Blood cancer treatments have been transformed over the last few decades, thanks partly to the work we’ve funded, and we now think blood cancer could be beaten in the next 25 years. To play our role in achieving this, we need to be able to tell the story of our research in an inspiring way.
 
Bloodwise are looking for a Research Communications Manager who can help us do that.
 
You’ll have a background in science and understand the potential for research communications in a charity like ours. But above all, you’ll be a natural communicator who works well with others and has an infectious enthusiasm for scientific research.
 
The role will involve working with our researchers, developing content for our website, and supporting fundraising departments, including providing content for funding proposals and reporting to major donors and organisations that support us.
 
If this sounds like you, then this is the chance to use your passion for research to make a positive difference to the lives of people affected by blood cancer.
 
To apply for this role, please submit a CV and covering letter outlining your experience via our website by:

9am on Monday 30 September 2019

Join us on our journey to beat blood cancer!

*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date*

Communications and Marketing Manager 
London, SE1
Permanent 
£32,000 - £35,000 per annum

Do you want to want to join the fight for gender equality and women’s rights? Are you an experienced communications and marketing professional with creative flair who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Then we want to hear from you. 

The Fawcett Society is the UK’s leading feminist campaigning membership charity. We are looking for a Communications and Marketing Manager to join our committed and enthusiastic team. You will need experience in planning and delivering successful, integrated campaigns to raise the profile of a brand and crafting consistently compelling messages to different audiences. 

We need someone who can deliver maximum impact and engagement to multiply our membership. In return, we offer flexible working and the opportunity to work at the forefront of the feminist movement. 

The closing date is 9am on Wednesday 16th October 2019. Interviews will be held in London on 4th or 5th November 2019. 

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or learning), LGBT or relationship status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or social class. Currently, BAME, older and disabled people are under-represented in our staff team, and we particularly welcome candidates from these communities.

So, if you are seeking your next challenge as a Communications and Marketing Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Other organisations may call this role Communications Manager, Marketing Manager, Marcoms Manager, Campaign Manager, Marketing Campaign Manager, or Senior Communications Executive.

Circa £75,000 per annum

Maternity cover; 9-12 months

Unicef ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

We are looking for a Director of Communications to provide leadership on organisation-wide communications priorities, including developing our external communications strategy and line managing team heads to ensure Communications objectives are met.

You will lead and direct the wider Communications team (comprising Media Relations, Strategic Communications and Brand, Ambassador Relations and Creative Content), its strategies, people and other resources, with overall responsibility for delivering high impact communications to meet agreed objectives.

You will have previously led and managed large communications teams, including developing and implementing integrated communication strategies, cultivating significant high profile relationships and demonstrating impact and value for money. You will be able to nurture professional relationships with colleagues and external contacts at all levels along with engaging and guiding others to achieve ambitious goals.

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 30 September 2019.

Interview date: Wednesday 9 October 2019.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at Unicef UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

Unicef UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

We are seeking a Head of Finance to lead the operational finance of the Centre and its trading subsidiaries. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the post holder will work closely with the Senior Management Team to ensure the future sustainability and continued success of the organisation. 

The successful applicant will have a proven track record as a Head of Finance or similar role, experience managing a team, and excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting models. Financial experience in a charity, arts or educational environment would also be beneficial, along with a keen interest in and broad knowledge of the arts.

OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

Head of Programme

Digital Societies

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £63,889 - £78,539 per annum

Location: London

Ref: DS/01/19

An independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable and peaceful world in which every person thrives.

About us

ODI is an independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable and peaceful world in which every person thrives. We harness the power of evidence and ideas through research and partnership to confront challenges, develop solutions and create change.

We are looking for a Head of Programme to lead our newly launched Digital Societies programme and provide thematic leadership for ODI’s work in the programme area. S/he will be responsible for working across the institute to develop and evolve ODI’s strategic offering on Digital Societies, building relationships with collaborators and donors to extend ODI’s presence in debates around the digital revolution, and leading the development and delivery of research and advisory work.

In addition to overseeing an extensive programme of research in Decision Systems and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, the new Head will scope and develop a distinct programme of work around digitalisation and develop cross-cutting tools, methods and frameworks. 

About the Digital Societies team

The Digital Societies team has links and overlapping agendas with many other programmes within ODI and an ongoing objective is to build and strengthen links across the Institute. Shared communications, public affairs and partnership functions for all programmes support the team. 

About the role

The Head of Programme provides thematic leadership on Digital Societies and plays a key role in coordinating ODI’s strategic offerings in digital issues, decision systems and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.

Within this thematic area, the Head of Programme provides strategic direction, leads ODI policy influence & representation externally, undertakes and oversees research, and contributes to overall ODI leadership and strategic direction.

The Head of Programme oversees and manages the programme including being accountable for its strategic and financial performance. S/he ensures implementation of ODI’s business and operating framework and leads business development and fundraising for the thematic area.

S/he manages a team of programme and research staff, develops an effective team and upholds ODI’s values. The Head of Programme collaborates with ODI functional teams to co-manage functional support to the programme and works closely with other programme teams to foster strategic alignment, learning and multidisciplinary work.

About you

The Head of Programme will set the agenda for ODI’s work in this area seeking to influence and shape both the agenda in this area as well as the practice and delivery of support.

The programme is looking for a leader who can develop, consolidate and innovate ODI’s credentials as a leader in this field.

The Head of Programme will provide oversight for the development and delivery of the programme including research, advisory and public affairs work in the above areas and will inform policy and practice with partners at national and international level through this work. S/he will identify strategic opportunities and synergies across work programmes through dialogue with staff, key partners and stakeholders, and with senior colleagues in ODI.

Significant experience of multi-partner work in different countries, and in fundraising for research, public affairs and knowledge management programmes is required. The position may involve frequent travel, and the post holder will be expected to organise their schedule to be available for key meetings and to be accessible to staff in their programme.

Demonstrated strong programme management experience including achievement of strategic and financial results, effective team and staff management and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Essential

• A degree and post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline
• Extensive knowledge of key issues and organisations involved in the programme thematic area
• Recognition as a thought leader in a relevant topic
• Significant knowledge of programme management

Closing date: 6 October 2019

Interview Date: 14 October 2019

I am working with a very well-known Health Membership Body who are looking to recruit a Head of Digital Engagement to join their friendly, sociable and hard-working team on a permanent basis.

This is a completely new role where you will be responsible for developing and implementing the organisation's digital communications activity across all channels as well as leading & managing the digital communications team.

Key duties:

• Spearhead the development of a digital engagement strategy
• Oversee the generation of high quality digital content to be executed across a variety of digital channels
• Take the lead on and manage the establishment of a new digital communications team, with initial line management responsibility for two posts
• Oversee the development & delivery of the organisation's communications and engagement activity across all digital channels (websites, portals, email & social media)
• Represent the digital communications function within the organisation's governance structures, preparing regular reports on performance & key metrics design to assess & optimise the effectiveness of digital channels
• Lead in promoting a culture of digital innovation, collaboration and best practice, ensuring that digital communication drives positive engagement with their core audiences

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has previously developed a digital communications strategy & executed it at an organisational-wide level. They are also seeking someone who has a successful track record of growing successful social & online communities as well as demonstrable success of leading effective teams who consistently deliver objectives & behaviours. If you have a strong understanding of the digital landscape, as well as project management skills and have proven experience of successfully leading cultural & process change, then we would be keen to hear from you.

Please e-mail your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number - Ref: J71881AM - in the subject line.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing Date: Friday 27^th September 2019

Liberty is an independent membership organisation. We challenge injustice, defend freedom and campaign to make sure everyone in the UK is treated fairly.

We are campaigners, lawyers and policy experts who work together to protect rights and hold the powerful to account. We empower others to defend their own rights and the rights of their family, friends and communities.

Our principles are guided by evidence and expertise – not political agenda, profit or popular opinion. We’re not afraid to speak uncomfortable truths or confront intolerance and abuse of power wherever we find it.

Together we’ve been making the UK a fairer, more equal place since 1934.

We are looking for an experienced, creative and ambitious person to lead our fantastic Communications Team in exposing threats to rights to the spotlight of public scrutiny through the press and social media. You will forge collaborative partnerships; reach new audiences; influence public discourse on human rights and ensure Liberty is leading the conversation; influence across the political spectrum; maintain and grow Liberty’s high profile and brand; work with our Investigative Unit to break stories; and keep Liberty at the cutting edge of digital communications. 

The post-holder will be innovative and strategic, with substantial experience in a senior communications role, excellent judgment, strong project management skills, a thorough understanding of and interest in the media, politics and current affairs, and the ability to expertly navigate today’s multi-channel communications. 
They will have the ability to process complex issues swiftly, turning them into consistent, engaging and persuasive messages and communications strategies that resonate with a diverse range of audiences, from judges to journalists and politicians to the public.

The Communications Director will join Liberty’s Senior Management Team, line managing four people directly, with responsibility for a team of five.  They will work closely and collaboratively with all Liberty’s teams, editors and producers, partner organisations and campaigners to promote our work, expose and challenge injustice and amplify the voices of those directly affected by the issues we campaign on. They will be a fair, compassionate and collegiate colleague, committed to building an inclusive organisational culture and nurturing our staff. 

We welcome applications from everyone but, as disabled people and members of ethnic minority groups are currently under-represented at this level of post, we encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced corporate commercial lawyer to lead ClientEarth’s Climate Programme. The Head of Climate role is a key position within the organisation and the post holder will play a central role in delivering ClientEarth’s world-leading innovative legal strategies.

This senior position reports to the Chief Counsel and is responsible for leading and managing a team of lawyers and as applicable, other programme staff working on climate accountability and climate finance related advocacy, litigation and policy. The post holder will be part of the Programme Management Group (PMG) and will work closely with the Global Programmes Counsel, Director of Litigation, and the Head of Energy as well as other programme and regional heads. The Climate Accountability Lead and Climate Finance Lead both report to the Head of Climate.

Role requirements

The successful candidate will have sound knowledge and expertise relevant to corporate and finance law, including an understanding regarding its intersection with climate-related financial risks. They will also possess excellent written and oral communication skills and, be able to engage with and persuade in multiple settings a range of internal and external audiences. A demonstrable track record of networking, relationship development and engagement with a wide variety of external stakeholders is required for this post, as is the ability to successfully lead, manage and build a team through motivating and enabling others.

Further Information

To apply for this role, please click on the "Apply on Website" Button.

ClientEarth is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Please note that ClientEarth will only be able to employ those who have the legal right to work in the country where this post is based.

The Opportunity

Are you a passionate and resourceful communicator looking for your next challenge? 

We are looking for an experienced and energetic Communications Manager to join our ambitious team of changemakers! 

Last year Impact Hub King’s Cross turned ten, which inspired us to raise our game in our communications team.  We clarified our messaging and focused on our purpose and values. However, there is still more to do. We are a multi-faceted organisation wanting to solidify what we are best known for. That’s why we are looking for a passionate and proactive individual to help us take our communications to the next level.

The successful candidate will help us to design and implement our future communications strategy. They will work across the organisation, with our space, community and business support teams, including with senior management.  This is an exciting time to be joining, as we are growing our space, our impact and our services to social entrepreneurs, and communications will be key to our success.

The contract is permanent  with a 3 month probation period.

Starting Salary: £25,000 pro-rata, plus pension and team profit share.

About Us

Our purpose is to catalyse entrepreneurial action for a better world. We do this by supporting and promoting social entrepreneurship through a collaborative community of like-minded members in a shared workspace, supported by community events and a range of business support and programmes from early-stage incubation to scaling, delivered by us or in conjunction with partner organisations.

Impact Hub King’s Cross is part of a global network of Impact Hubs whose mission is to inspire and support social innovators to realise imaginative initiatives for a better world. Impact Hubs do this by offering flexible membership of highly resourced places for innovators to access space, connections, knowledge and investment.

Impact Hub King’s Cross is experiencing a period of growth, offering our programmes participants and members valuable support to make substantial social or environmental impacts. As a team we are connected, collaborative and entrepreneurial, challenging the status quo, acting with our values at the forefront. Now ten years old, we move into our second decade with a sense of purpose and energy.

The Role

As the Communications Manager you will be responsible for: 

• Leading on the strategic development of our communications strategy and its implementation.

• Planning and delivering our key communications media, including our website, Impact Report, social media, newsletters and press releases. Developing clear and engaging copy, commissioning photos and videos and ensuring that key messages are shared with the relevant audiences.

• Develop a professional and consistent approach to story-gathering, and work with all team members to identify, coordinate and collect a pipeline of interesting case studies.

• Supporting the programmes team to recruit participants to our range of business support incubation and acceleration programmes. 

• Manage our communications volunteers, including our in-house photographer and general communications host. 

• Promoting and supporting our events, such as the Finance Fair, Food Talks and social events for our community, ensuring that they have good attendance, live social media, story writing and helping with event set-up/ tidy-up.

• Developing strong relationships with our community of social entrepreneurs, to serve their needs and share their stories. 

• Managing the production and printing of promotional assets including the development of leaflets, banners and business cards, email signatures and team email management. 

• Liasing with the global network leads to ensure that our work is being publicised throughout the network. 

• Acting as a ‘brand guardian’ to ensure that Impact Hub Association branding is used throughout our communications. 

Person Specification

Essential Experience and Skills:

• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for the social economy and values driven business

• A minimum of three years experience working in a busy communication function either as part of an agency or in-house, including experience of driving change to improve the communications for an organisation. 

• Building strong relationships with colleagues and clients to allow effective delivery of specific stories within a clear overarching theme. 

• Excellent copywriting, editorial and design skills including specific experience of developing content across channels. 

• The ability to use graphic design software such as Canva, Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator and social tools like Hootsuite. 

• Highly organised and have the ability to prioritise and follow through on a number of tasks across the business effectively. 

Desirable Experience and Skills:

• Knowledge of social enterprise sector and its key challenges and successes

• Experience within a community-based network

• Passion for start up social business

You are:

• Are friendly and positive attitude

• Are a confident self-starter

• Thrive in a small team with an entrepreneurial feel

• Have a values-driven approach to your work

• Are keen to build and develop the role as suits the needs of the business

This fantastic international social welfare charity are looking for a communications professional to come and join their team. Within this role you can look forward to line manage 1 member of staff and working closely with the Director of Development to develop and implement the marketing and comms strategy for the charity. You will play a key role in the awareness raising of the charity, and ensure that all communications channels are optimised and ultised to achieve this. You will oversee the Digital Communications channels, the publications and marketing materials and the overall brand management for the charity.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an experienced marketing/communications professional
• Have a strong writing ability
• Have experience in digital communications channels
• Have experience in the development and implementation of marketing and communications strategies