Are you an expert communicator?

Have you got a real passion for our values and an ability to raise awareness of what we do and its impact?

Then read on…

User Voice is at a really exciting point in its development. We are looking for a dynamic person, committed to our values, to further this growth by communicating who we are, what we do and our impact to a range of audiences.

At User Voice we build the structures that enable productive collaboration between service users and service providers. We are able to do this because our work is led and delivered by ex-offenders. This gives us the special ability to gain the trust of, access to, and insight from people within the criminal justice system.

We are seeking to recruit a Communications Manager to work collaboratively with senior leadership and our staff teams to enable User Voice to become more visible, influential and responsive in the way we communicate with stakeholders internally and externally.

The successful candidate will have experience of leading both compelling internal communications strategies with external online and offline media relations and a strong commitment to the values of User Voice.

We particularly welcome applications from ex-offenders and from all sections of the community regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability.

HOW TO APPLY?

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Job Purpose

• Lead on executing our communications strategy where is relates to speaking out on issues of inequality and need locally.
• Work closely with Corporate Partnerships Manager to increase awareness and understanding of the Charity and its objectives.
• To work with the Head of Community Programmes to continue to develop and put into practice Walton Charity’s evaluation framework.

Main duties and responsibilities

Strategy and Planning

• To contribute to the development of Walton Charity’s Communications strategy.
• Monitor regularly and evaluate occasionally the impact of our policy and communications work, working alongside the Corporate Partnerships Manager.

Shining a light on local need

• Conduct desk-based research into poverty and inequality locally.
• Conduct research on specific issues as requested (eg housing, loneliness and isolation, mental health etc.)
• Track policy developments, research, reports, announcements and debates that relate to key priority areas and make recommendations as to any potential communications opportunities that might arise from them.
• Be proactive about sharing the above information through a variety of communication channels (eg website, blogs, social media, events and meetings).
• Support Walton Charity to amplify the voices of local residents and organisations on issues of poverty and inequality.
• Work with other organisations to raise awareness on local need.

   

Content

• Maintain and develop relevant pages on the website ensuring that content is dynamic and engaging and up to date.
• Draft and prepare reports, publications, committee papers, press releases etc related to policy, research and evaluation.
• Write regular, concise and relevant research or policy updates in priority areas to keep staff and trustees informed.

Media

• Act as a spokesperson when necessary on issues of inequality in Elmbridge.
• Work with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to develop relationships with target media representatives.

Evaluation

• Work with Head of Community Programmes to develop and refine Walton Charity’s evaluation framework.
• Support colleagues to implement the evaluation framework, including analysing results and writing reports.
• Lead on developing the content and agenda for the annual  Impact Event.
• Write occasional reports for trustees and/or external audiences on our impact.
• Proactively and regularly interview beneficiaries to gain in-depth knowledge of our impact.

To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be requested appropriate.

Experience and abilities

Essential

• Experience of policy and/or campaigning, ideally within the charity sector.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively and to represent the Charity in a positive way.
• Able to write engagingly for a variety of audiences.
• Confident using social media to communicate key messages.
• Ability to assimilate, understand and re-present large amounts of content quickly.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent team-working skills.
• Ability to think ahead, to plan, prioritise and schedule workload and activities

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of policy issues and research relating to poverty and inequality.
• Understanding of evaluation approaches and methods.
• Experience of working in the voluntary sector.
• Knowledge of the local area.

To apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter highlighting your skills and experience in relation to the role. The covering letter should not exceed 2 sides of A4.

Deadline: Sunday 1st March (midnight)

Interviews: Friday 13th March

TPP is working with a specialist health charity who are seeking to hire a Head of Marketing & Communications. This is a newly created role and you will be responsible for leading a team and delivering excellent marketing and communications activity across brand, content, digital and media.

Your duties and responsibilities will include :

• Maintaining, developing and delivering the Marketing and Communications Strategy and operational plan. Ensuring the strategy, plan and activity directly supports the delivery of organisational objectives through appropriate brand, marketing and communications activities.

• Lead our client's brand activity ensuring the implementation of plans; and effective management.

• Create an informed awareness of our client, and a positive environment for the charity's fundraising, influencing and service delivery.

• Monitor our client's UK audiences, charity sector trends and complete competitor analysis, using findings to inform both strategic plans and operational plans and day-to-day activity.

Your experience will include :

• Substantial experience of marketing and communications, having worked at a senior level with experience of brand development, content, creative services, digital and media.
• Demonstrable experience of planning and delivering integrated strategies and activities across teams
• Setting, managing and delivering against budgets, reporting on KPIs, variances and reforecasting
• Leading a team, providing direction and motivation and delivering effective line management through supervision and development of staff

Dementia UK has grown rapidly recently, with income doubling over the last three years, and the charity able to significantly expand its services and the number of people it supports.

The Marketing & Communications team has played a key part in this growth, and will be equally important in future years.

With Dementia UK soon to enter a new five-year strategy, we’re looking for a Head of Marketing and Communications to help deliver the strategy, and shape our future brand, content, creative services, digital and media activity.

It’s a really important role. More and more families are being affected by dementia, and the need for our services has never been greater. The Head of Marketing & Communications will help create and foster a sustained climate of positive, informed awareness of Dementia UK and our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses, in order to deliver effective fundraising, influencing and service delivery.

We’re therefore looking for someone with substantial experience to lead the team and our activity; and in return we can offer support from across the organisation to help make the role a success.

For more information please download the job description. 

To apply, please complete the candidate questions and send these alongside your CV and cover letter.

Interview dates: Thursday 12th March and Tuesday 17th March  

Start Date: 4 May 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter

Contract Type: This is a temporary position to provide parental leave cover and will terminate on or before 16 May 2021 on the return of the Head of Communications from parental leave.

Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.

FFI is seeking a Head of Communications (Parental Leave Cover) to lead the operational management, implementation and development of FFI’s communications programme. You will head up a skilled and busy team and will work with colleagues in fundraising and across the organisation to ensure that we deliver against our plans and objectives for 2020. You will also play a leading role in developing plans for the coming years that will ensure we can achieve our communications and conservation goals.

You will have substantial relevant experience in strategic external communications, ideally within the conservation charity sector, and an excellent understanding of the full spectrum of external communications channels and approaches. With strong leadership skills, you will be an excellent people manager who is able to support your team members to deliver in their roles. You will also have outstanding interpersonal skills that will enable you to work effectively with colleagues across all levels of the organisation to help balance tactical communications objectives with strategic organisation-level goals. A good understanding of PR and of the trajectory of digital communications is essential, and you will understand how fundraising works within an international charity as well as how it interacts with communications.

This position is based in Cambridge. Some local and international travel may be required. In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and high-impact organisation, at the forefront of global conservation. In addition, FFI offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 8 March 2020.

Overview

We’re ZSL, an international conservation charity. Our vision is a world where wildlife thrives and we’re working every day to achieve this. From investigating the health threats facing animals, to helping people and wildlife live alongside each other, we are committed to bringing wildlife back from the brink of extinction. Through the work of our pioneering scientists, our dedicated conservationists and our unrivalled animal experts in our two zoos, we guide and enable others in the UK and all across the world. Inspiring, informing, empowering – working for wildlife.

Role Profile

We have a vacancy for a CRM Marketing Executive who will manage the day to day email marketing programme, working with teams across the organisation to produce engaging and relevant content. Based at Regent’s Park, you will be working within the marketing team and will use your copywriting skills to produce targeted communications to help to grow customer value and commitment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the day to day email marketing programme ensuring delivery of campaign KPIs
• Produce quality, engaging content and proofread any copy that needs reviewing
• Ensure each audience segmentation receives appropriate communications paying particular attention to the quality and frequency of messaging
• Run A/B tests to establish the most effective campaigns
• Build, develop and maintain customer journeys through campaign automation
• Track and report on email campaign performance to guide improvements
• Manage the email marketing calendar and work with the CRM Marketing Manager to produce annual campaign plans
• Work closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that key messages are communicated via email marketing at the right times
• Recommend customer and data acquisition programmes that ensure the customer database continues to grow.

Person Specification

• Degree in relevant area or equivalent experience
• Prior experience of managing email marketing campaigns
• Excellent copy writing skills are essential
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Working knowledge of email service provider platforms and delivery of email marketing programmes
• Proven knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulation and how this applies to customer data

Please find a full copy of the job description here. 

To Apply

Applicants will need to upload their CV and covering letter (detailing relevant experience and skills, stating why they want the position and including details of availability) and can do this by clicking the "Apply for this job online" button. If you have any queries regarding these positions or when applying through the system please contact Human Resources/

Closing date for applications: Midnight Sunday 1st March

The Zoological Society of London is a charity registered in England and Wales: no. 208728.

Providence Row is looking for a marketing and communications professional with at least three years of experience, ideally in the homelessness sector.

You will be a strong communicator, able to build relationships with a range of stakeholders, including service users. Creativity and an ability to juggle multiple projects is very important in the role. You will be passionate about providing quality support to some of the most vulnerable and excluded people in East London, and will have the drive and ambition to support Providence Row to make positive lasting changes in people’s lives.

About us 

Providence Row works with around 1,800 homeless and vulnerably housed people a year in East London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice, recovery and learning and training programmes. Our aim is to ensure that people who are so often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life away from the streets.

The role

In this role you will be responsible for: 

• The production of consistent, professional marketing materials which share consistent and clear promotional messaging across all mediums.
• The production of regular, engaging content, involving our clients. Where possible using a range of innovative and engaging methods/communications to share interesting stories, case studies and news about Providence Row (videos, audio, comic strips etc).
• The creation and maintenance of a range of far-reaching distribution channels and networks for Providence Row content, to include social media, email distribution lists, online advertising etc.
• The development of strategic relationships to raise Providence Row profile (in the sector, in the press, with faith groups and with central and local government (Public affairs – MPs, Government Departments etc).

Full job desription/person specification is available for download. 

Contract Type: Permanent full time

Closing Date: 8th March 2020

Interview date: tbc

At this exciting time in our development, Marie Curie are looking for a talented Marketing Manager to create and implement marketing plans which support local regional teams to extend the reach, influence and effectiveness of marketing and communications on the ground. The aim is to provide the expertise, plans and tools to empower local teams to recruit new supporters from local communities, recruit new staff and volunteers for our shops and our services, acquire new campaigners and encourage take up of services by patients and families. You will use local and national insight to help devolve messaging and activities which are relevant to the communities for which they are required.

You will need to be excellent at building relationships around the charity and managing different stakeholders.

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left. Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

This is an exciting opportunity to plan, develop and manage the Trust fundraising programme at Muscular Dystrophy UK, through the development and delivery of fundraising strategies

Applicants

The successful applicant should have knowledge of trust fundraising processes along with experience of fundraising from trusts in the voluntary sector and working with key grantmakers.

Expectation in the role

• To continually develop and ensure the delivery of the strategic plan for the team to reflect the aims and objectives of the Charity’s overall strategy.
• To recruit, train, motivate and support the team effectively to ensure they are able to achieve high performance, growth and development, as well as the efficient and successful delivery of trusts income, including regular 1:1 meetings, monitoring and reviewing performance against agreed objectives.
• Monitor all current and newly-approved MDUK projects, working closely with the Director of Care, Campaigns and Support (CCS) to plan approaches effectively and liaise with relevant senior staff.
• To play an active part in the development of 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. 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.

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.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced marketer to take the lead on the marketing and comms function for this successful charity. 

Managing one member of staff, this role will be a combination of strategic and hands-on and will develop an existing strategy and take it to the next level. Reporting to the CEO, you will lead your team on managing PR, website, social media, design, marketing and communications activities across the whole organisation.

This charity have a long history and a great brand in the region.

If you have experience of a range of channels and enjoy the process of engaging supporters/customers and want to make a big difference to an incredible cause we would love to hear from you. 

Applicants with charity sector or commercial sector experience are welcomed. 

Starting Salary: £34,315 - £35,763 p.a.

Contract: 6 months

Job Profile

The post holder will develop and build integrated supporter journeys, maximising the use of Salesforce Marketing Cloud, and engage with a wide range of stakeholders. You will work with various teams throughout the organisation, supporting and training users, as well as hands on execution of corporate level email and SMS campaigns.

 

Job Scope / Accountability

• The post holder will work within the Communications Group as part of the Digital team, and line managed by the Digital Communications Manager.
• Oversight will be managed by the Head of Comms, and Head of Advocacy, Education and Communications, with quarterly reviews by CAFOD SSG.
• The post holder will work closely with other stakeholders in the organisation, including our Data and Insight team.

 

Key responsibilities

 

Setup and Administration of Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SMC)

• Work with IT to create administration standards for SMC.
• Provide training and assistance to users

 

Data strategy and Automation

• Build an understanding of CAFOD audiences, CRM data, existing email programmes and ambitions for the future.
• Work with stakeholders on translating their marketing objectives into coherent, data driven journeys.
• Define requirements for a common data and segmentation model to be used for automation
• Collaborate with data and insight on the data and segmentation model strategy, specification, build and, test.
• Monitor and check data counts to identify and investigate problems with data syncing, integration or processing.
• Use analytical skills to look at the results of campaigns, produce reports and make recommendations to stakeholders.

 

Product and Change Management

• Work with the Head of Technology & Business Analysis on aligning the product roadmap to the evolving needs of the business to ensure that we fully leverage the benefits of the product.
• Ensure that the system is used in a structured manner that can be maintained and extended going forwards.
• Test, roll out and champion the use of new features.
• Document the principles for the development of all data extensions, automations and journeys.
• Ensure campaign and marketing cloud set up is coherent and consistent with the CRM implementation and end to end business process.
• Embed plans to develop and extend the use of the system in line with the requirements and needs of the organisation, champion opportunities to test and innovate.

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

 

 

Person Specification /Essential Criteria

 Working together

Communicating; I succinctlysummarise what has been discussed and ensure others agree.I make powerful presentations which convince a range ofndifferent audiences.

 Making change happen

 Achieving results

• I provide a clear sense of purpose and priorities to ensure focus on results.
• I set an example in what can be achieved.
• I make sound decisions backed up by evidence and analysis.
• I encourage others to think about better ways of doing the work.

Managing our performance

• I exemplify the standards of performance expected of others.

Job-specific competencies

Expertise and experience in digital marketing, e-marketing, and/or supporter journeys.

Strong IT skills and interest in developments in digital technology and channels.

Job-specific competencies (desirable)

• Experience of project managing online products, and of managing budgets.
• Experience of Salesforce Marketing Cloud, particularly creating supporter journeys.
• Experience of analysing data and producing accessible reports and recommendations.

Please click here for a full list of CAFOD’s Staff Benefits

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

I'm excited to be working on behalf of a brilliant charity as they look to recruit a driven leader, and decision maker, who is keen for a challenge and able to lead from the front. The Head of Marketing and Communications will help deliver the strategy, and shape future brand, content, creative services, digital and media activity.

This is an exciting time to join the charity which has grown rapidly recently, with income doubling over the last three years, therefore being able to significantly expand its services and the number of people it supports.

Your role will be to help create and foster a sustained climate of positive, informed awareness of this fast-moving and fast-growing health charity, in order to deliver effective fundraising, influencing and service delivery. In return the charity offers the opportunity to make the role your own, have autonomy and excellent scope for progression.

You will have substantial experience of:

* Managing a team
* Understanding of comms, marketing, brand and media relations
* Working closely with digital teams

Based in East London,

Salary £50,000

33 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Flexible working patterns including 1 day from home.

Please e-mail your CV to [email protected] for more information and ASAP, so to not miss the opportunity . Please note the firm closing date for full applications 9.00am Thursday 27 th February 2020.

It's a really exciting time for our communications team as we are a rapidly growing charity. As Communications Assistant you will have the opportunity to work within a busy department and gain a great understanding of all aspects of marketing and communications, including PR, brand, merchandising, design and content creation. The Communications Assistant is an integral role, essential to the smooth running of the team, and well known around the entire charity. You will also have the opportunity to work with a number of different teams, gaining insight and experience in working alongside Clinical Services, Community and Challenge Event Fundraising and Individual Giving.

We offer a supportive environment across the team and charity, with plenty of opportunity for development and training. There is scope here for development and mentoring in any aspects of communications and marketing that appeals to you. This is a busy role within a busy team, requiring and rewarding an ‘all hands to the pump’ attitude. This role is a great opportunity for someone motivated and enthusiastic who wants to join a growing charity and develop their career in communications in the third sector.

For further information please dowload the Job Description.

Please not only applications including a CV, covering letter and responses to the questions will be considered for interview.

NCVO has a reputation as an authoritative voice for the charity sector: our robust, actionable policy positions and campaigns are built upon a strong research and evidence base and an engaged membership. You’ll help us to build on this reputation through excellent communications.

You’ll get involved in a range of projects, you’ll likely have a background in public relations or a similar area, but it won’t be all you want to do in your next role.

You’ll support staff with media work, find opportunities to highlight our messages, and also develop relationships with our members to help showcase their work. You’ll also help us create content for our own channels, such as email and social media.

You’ll be part of the communications team at NCVO, which is responsible for media and internal communications, as well as parliamentary and stakeholder relations, and you’ll work closely with colleagues in our digital and marketing teams. Coordinating our communications to make sure our messages are heard by the right audiences at the right time will be an important aspect of your job.

We’re looking for someone with the judgement to help us frame our issues in the right way and the writing ability to help us explain our work clearly. We’re looking for someone with excellent news sense and political judgement, and who has the initiative to spot issues and deal with them sensitively and effectively.

NCVO is a positive and supportive place to work, and you’ll be joining us at an exciting time as we get the ball rolling on a new strategy to inform our future priorities.

NCVO is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in our sector. We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented in NCVO. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

*This post was previously advertised in October 2019. Previous applicants need not apply*

How to apply

Please visit our website to download the job description and apply.

Closing date: 9.00 Tuesday 10 March 2020

Interviews: Thursday 19 March 2020

If you have any queries regarding our vacancies or experience any issues downloading or submitting your application form, please email HR or phone us.

About NCVO

Each day, millions of people make a difference to the causes they believe in through voluntary organisations and volunteering.

This thriving voluntary sector and volunteer movement are essential for a better society – especially in times of challenge and change.

That’s why, inspired and empowered by our 14,000 members, NCVO champions the voluntary sector and volunteering. We do this by connecting, representing and supporting voluntary organisations, from the smallest community groups to the largest charities.

NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. Charity No. 225922

Benefits for NCVO employees

NCVO offers attractive benefits including: 25 days’ annual leave (for full-time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and the option to purchase up to five more days each year, take 35 hours of volunteering leave per year, subsidised gym membership, season ticket loan, flexible working including opportunities to work from home/off-site, generous contributions to a stakeholder pension scheme and training and development opportunities. We are located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.