Head of Fundraising & Development

Salary: c. £40,000 to £45,000 p.a., dependent upon experience

Location:  Based at our London office in Bermondsey. There may be some flexibility but we would expect the ability to travel to London at least 2-3 days a week.

Permanent full-time contract.

Construction Youth Trust is a forward-thinking charity whose mission is to help young people reach their full potential and achieve a successful and rewarding career. Working closely with employer partners, we prepare young people for the world of work, support them to build on their skills and confidence and connect them directly with opportunities aligned to their individual strengths and interests. We prioritise young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, under-represented groups and those facing significant barriers to work.

We are looking for a Head of Fundraising & Development to join our friendly team and lead on the Trust’s fundraising and marketing strategy. We are seeking a dynamic, ambitious and persuasive professional who can build on the Trust’s achievements and use our fundraising success as a platform for growth.  The Trust has a wide range of stakeholders – employer partners, trusts & foundations, corporate sponsors, statutory funders, as well as young people, schools, colleges, teachers, careers advisors, community partners and a dedicated team of industry volunteers - so we are seeking someone who can persuade and communicate effectively at many different levels. In addition to developing existing and new income streams for the Trust, an important aspect of this role is ensuring our key messages are communicated in a lively and engaging way that inspires all our stakeholders.  This role would be perfect for a professional who is passionate about young people and is seeking a high level of responsibility across a wide range of fundraising and marketing activities. 

We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work. We are especially interested in hearing from individuals who are Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background and/or those with a lived experience of the young people we support.

If you are passionate about transforming the life chances of young people and are looking for the next step in your fundraising career, please send your CV and a written statement (no more than 500 words) explaining why the role interests you, your track record in fundraising and how you believe you meet the person specification.

Closing date for applications – 9am on Monday 9th August 2021.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to safer recruitment practices, and this position will require an Enhanced Disclosure with Barred list check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Head of Marketing and Digital - £58,379 per annum plus excellent benefits – Full Time – Central London  – Permanent

The RCR is a great place to work. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, whilst leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. As Covid recedes and the cancer backlog rises up the agenda, our members’ work and views have never been more important. The Communications Directorate is newly formed, and a recent restructure has created two new teams – External Affairs, and Marketing and Digital.

The Marketing and Digital team will be focused on building engagement with our audiences – members, including trainees, prospective trainees, prospective global members, other doctors, patients, and other interested parties. With digital at our centre and a new website project about to start, you will understand the power of digital, along with brand and voice, whilst being an expert in transforming communication channels to increase engagement and bring audiences in to the conversation. You will be creative, but data-driven, embracing innovation and bringing doctors and staff with you.

The Head of Marketing and Digital will lead a talented team of five marketing and digital professionals. With deep experience in digital transformation, content creation and building audiences, you will be passionate about the power of brand, and a strategic thinker who can lead from the front, whilst embedding clear direction, processes and expectations and supporting your team to create real impact.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you then you can find out more about the Head of Marketing and Digital role, the RCR, and how to apply by visiting the RCR website and reading the Head of Marketing and Digital candidate pack.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 1 August 2021. First stage interviews are due to take place on Friday 6 August, with final stage interviews scheduled for Friday 13 August.

Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic the interviews for this role will be held remotely via video conference. As part of our emergency response to Covid-19 it is likely the successful candidate will work remotely for a period of time before we complete a phased return back to the office.

The organisation:

We are delighted to be partnering exclusively with Mayhew Animal Home, an animal welfare charity working to improve the lives of dogs, cats and the people in their communities – at their Home in North London and internationally. They are looking for an Interim Head of Marketing, Communications and Digital to oversee the delivery of the current Marketing and Communications 2021 bridging strategy, ensuring integration with the overall fundraising strategy and operational business plans. You will also contribute to the organisation’s 2022+ strategic development from a Marketing and Communications perspective, and represent MarComms as a member of the Senior Management Team, working closely with Fundraising, Animal Welfare, International and Clinic peers.

If this sounds like it could be a good fit, please hit apply and submit your CV for immediate consideration. This is a fast moving role and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Key responsibilities:

• Line manage a team of 5 across marketing, communications and digital
• Ensure all members of the team are fully cognisant with the strategic aims of the organisation and work towards achieving these within the department’s strategy
• Proactively ensure that all members of the team are kept fully briefed on key organisational management, communications and campaigning issues
• Provide each team member with appropriate development opportunities and regular appraisals
• Oversee delivery of the 2021 marketing and communications bridging strategy, which encompasses all the elements of the department and monitor progress against key performance indicators; working closely with Senior Marketing Officer and Senior Digital Officer to ensure the content calendar is maintained and delivered, and that bigger campaigns and projects are kept on track
• Work closely with MarComms team, CEO and SMT to finalise the MarComms 2022+ strategy, ensuring integration with fundraising and operational plans and objectives
• Monitor department activities and expenditure and ensure budgets and job bags are kept up to date
• Management of the brand identity; ensuring consistency of brand across the visual and verbal identity of the organisation
• Oversee the production, marketing and distribution of Mayhew literature, promotional material and publications in all formats and monitor feedback accordingly
• Lead on the engagement and recruitment of new supporters for Mayhew, developing new and innovative ways to attract new donors
• Oversee the development and delivery of the digital strategy
• Within the overall Marcomms strategy, maximise PR opportunities and raise the profile and brand of Mayhew and its work
• Lead on flagship awareness campaign activity building on their helping animals, helping people brand strategy
• Develop and optimise relationships with local, national and trade mass media for PR, brand and paid for awareness purposes
• Working closely with the CEO, manage the relationship with their Patron, The Duchess of Sussex and related events and opportunities
• Manage & monitor suppliers, including marketing agencies, mailing houses etc., ensuring the right combination of outsourcing, in-house expertise, innovation, technology development and costeffectiveness achieved
• Work closely with the Fundraising department ensuring marketing & communication strategies are fully integrated with fundraising initiatives
• Review quarterly direct mail appeals from a MarComms perspective and plan and oversee joint digital fundraising initiatives
• Work with other department Heads– especially Head of Animal Welfare and Practice Manager – to obtain and maintain knowledge of Mayhew’s core activities and how they can best be promoted
• Provide monthly and quarterly reports and forecasts as specified by the CEO and, as agreed, by the Fundraising & Marketing Sub-Committee and Board of Trustees
• Represent MarComms to Mayhew’s fundraising and marketing Board sub-committee (FRAM), providing reports, presentations and sounding out ideas where needed.

Person specification:

• Proven experience in a management level role within marketing and comms
• Line management experience
• Experience working for a charity is desirable
• Experience working with and reporting to Board Trustees (or equivalent)
• Proven experience of managing marketing & communication strategies, formulating action plans, monitoring budgets and reporting
• Experience of working in conjunction with Fundraising colleagues to develop integrated strategies and deliver joint projects
• Experience of managing multiple projects on time and to budget
• Demonstrable experience of using audience insights to shape deliverables
• Strong PR skills would be advantageous, including experience working with VIPs and celebrities – preferably including royalty
• Experienced in recruiting and managing external agencies
• Storytelling – understanding what makes a good story, sensitivity to case study and safeguarding
• Experience producing publications & newsletters (copy through to print and production)
• Experience across digital platforms and content including website, social media, paid digital marketing
• Solid budgeting abilities
• Demonstrable use of content marketing to raise brand awareness and engagement
• Ability to communicate strategies, plans and marketing information to a variety of audiences in a style relevant to each
• An experienced and effective communicator, who can inspire loyalty, trust and enthusiasm in their team
• Confident and comfortable speaking in public and to the media
• First class stakeholder management and confident having difficult conversations with colleagues and suppliers of all levels
• Must be able to make judgments, take qualified risks and make decisions with confidence, taking responsibility for the outcomes as well as relishing the ongoing challenge of problem-solving
• Ability to work well under pressure, to meet deadlines and prioritise own workload (and work of others), often working on own

What's on offer:

This role is offering a salary of £40,000 - £45,000, pro-rata for this initial 6 month contract (with a possibility of extension). The role will be primarily home-based with an expectation to be in the office once a week to meet with team members across the organisation.

Are you passionate about marketing, communications and the environment? Are you looking for a role that uses your skills in strategic marketing to make a difference? This unique international sustainability charity are looking for a full-time Global Head of Marketing to be based in their London headquarters.

In this exciting new role, you will play a lead role within the global strategic communications and marketing team, offering strategic direction and vision. Reporting to the Global Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing you will be responsible for the development and delivery of marketing strategy, plans and campaigns initially focused on corporate stakeholders.

You will liaise with internal stakeholders, translating their needs and helping them deliver against business objectives through high quality marketing support.

Working closely with the content team, you will plan and deliver high quality, creative marketing content to achieve targets.

You will also ensure that a fully integrated approach is taken to all campaigns and marketing activity is effectively optimised across existing and new channels.

You will be results-oriented with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a wider global comms team and corporate team, to ensure the organisation is strategic, influential, coherent and compelling in its engagement with key audiences.

The ideal candidate will have:

* Proven success of developing, implementing and evaluating highly successful cross-channel marketing strategies
* Strong analytical and technical skills for tracking and reporting
* Line management experience with excellent team skills and the flexibility to work across the business and with global offices
* In-depth understanding of marketing tools and methodologies and practical experience delivering and executing a strategic marketing plan
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and nurture relationships both internally and externally, including complex multi-stakeholder relationships

If you are passionate about pro-actively promoting corporate sustainability this could be the role for you!

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £61,000 plus excellent benefits

Location: London (flexible working options available)

Please e-mail your CV to [email protected] for more information! Please note the firm closing date is Friday 13 th August at 5.00pm.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

This is an exciting and busy time to be joining UK Youth as we prepare to launch our new strategy and transform the way we work to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. As a result,  we are recruiting for a number of new roles designed to enable the organisation to grow, improve our ways of working and enable us to deliver our ambitious 2025 strategic plan.

The Head of Digital, Marketing and Communications is responsible for transforming our approach to engaging with external audiences ensuring we grow the influence of our brand and increase cross-sector awareness of our work.  This role will lead the transformation of the way the whole organisation uses digital to build and engage our key audiences, leveraging the power of existing and new platforms to grow our brand, as well as leading a new and bold approach to campaigning for change. A commitment to storytelling sits at the heart of our new strategy, and this role will work closely with department and organisation leaders to develop new creative approaches to some of the challenges we face, being brave in their approach to test new ideas that help increase support and income for the organisation. The successful candidate will need to have a strong creative flair and a passion for digital and storytelling in order to realise the ambitions of our new strategy.

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and

empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

Why work at UK Youth?

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even whilst we are all working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including Black, Asian, minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture.

• Flexible/Agile Working
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell our New Forest Outdoor Centre including, camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
• Cyclescheme and Techscheme

How to apply 

Candidates are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description for this role. Your experience, skills and passion will set you apart so tell us about your achievements, irrespective of whether they are personal or work-related, about your journey to date; how this has shaped you and the things you learnt along the way.

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please read the job description, and then click ther link and complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system (provided by Applied).

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks which include criminal record check and employment reference. However, we welcome applications from those with previous criminal convictions.

As part of the recruitment process UK Youth will be gathering and uses certain information about you. For further information regarding this please review our Data Protection Privacy Notice which explains what data of yours we process and how we use it.

Head of Brand Marketing and Communications - £60,500 - 1yr Maternity Cover

Are you a senior brand marketeer with experience of leading large teams on strategy & multi channels campaign delivery?

THE COMPANY

This worldwide organisation is the leading UK charity for girls and young women with almost a million supporters. The aim of the organisation is to instill confidence, life skills and a positive contribution to the community.

THE ROLE

In the role of Head of Brand Marketing & Communications, you will be responsible for leading a team to deliver multi channel campaigns aimed at:
- maintaining and growing membership for the organisation
- external marketing, driving income via trading channels
- brand, identity, messaging and positioning
- audience engagement
- internal communications

You will lead on all strategic development - looking at everything from income via trading channels from merchandising and uniforms to brand and identiy as well as optimising digital channels for fundraising campaigns. A digital transformation project will also be a key project deliverable.

A big part of the role will focus on looking at members - the identity of the organisation and what it means to them as well as future proofing it for future generations.

You will be responsible for a large team of over 20 so much have exceptional line management skills and really enjoy this aspect of the role.

YOU

In the role of Head of Brand Marketing & Communications, you will need to have experience of:

= leading a large team of over 10 people
= managing and developing integrated comms strategies
= planning and delivering digital transformation across UX, content, analytics etc
= developing annual strategies across multi channel formats
= managing budgets of over £300k
= working with a large matrix organisations with multiple stakeholders both internal and external

You must also have a degree or equivalent qualification.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 JULY.

ONLY CANDIDATES WITH VALID UK WORKING RIGHTS CAN BE CONSIDERED

Head of Brand Marketing and Communications - £60,500 - 1yr Maternity Cover

If this role isn't what you are looking for, don't worry. At Stopgap we cover a wider range of freelance and permanent positions with dedicated sector specialists. It is worth checking our website for all our latest jobs and registering to receive job alerts so you are the first to know about a new opportunity.

Marketing, Digital and Creative Recruitment - The Stopgap Way.

Our mission is simple, to get refugees cycling! We are a community of refugees, mechanics, staff and volunteers. We collect donations of second-hand bikes, fix them together at our workshop, and then donate them to asylum seeking refugees. A proportion of the bikes that we receive are sold through our online shop to generate funds, the proceeds of which support The Bike Project, and ensure our long-term sustainability.

There are approximately 13,500 asylum seekers that flee to London each year and almost 27,500 bikes are abandoned in the same period. Our mission is to match the two.

The Bike Project is going through a significant period of growth, turning over £1.5 million in 2020. We are expanding the delivery of bike donations, Pedal Power and Bike Buddies whilst developing our retail arm, The Bike Shop. We are looking for a Digital Marketing Manager to work closely with the wider marketing and fundraising team to deliver digital marketing campaigns across brand and fundraising. You will work across paid and organic social, website and email as well as having the chance to work on brand campaigns, including films and shoots.  If you’re seeking a varied role in a fast growing charity, this is the perfect role for you. In this pack you will find more information about the role and the benefits we offer.

To apply, please send your CV by 30th July 2021, together with a cover letter that addresses the following questions. All applications must include a cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. 

Tell us about your experience running paid digital marketing campaigns. You can touch on social media, email or search. What did you do and how did you measure success? What interests you about using this experience at the Bike Project?

Describe a time you had to deal with a variety of stakeholders across different departments. How did you influence and bring others on a journey with you?

Please also tell us why you are interested in the refugee sector (include any challenges you have had to overcome in your own life which you feel are relevant)

We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled, and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, and those who have personal experience of being a refugee.

Head of Communications

We are Business Disability Forum (BDF). We believe the 26 million people in the UK and over 1 billion people worldwide with disabilities and long-term conditions enhance the social and economic health of our societies. We help remove barriers in business structures and Government that prevent disabled people from thriving and making their contribution to the world.

We are unique. There are many great disability charities and disabled persons’ organisations. Our niche is our expertise in disability as it affects business.

The role

The Head of Communications will lead on developing and implementing a communications strategy for BDF which increases our profile and maximises our impact. The strategy will raise awareness of the issues and barriers facing disabled people in the workplace, as consumers and in society as a whole, the benefits to addressing them and the unrivalled support that Business Disability Forum offers in this space. You will create a compelling, coherent and consistent narrative that joins up all our communication channels and enhances our position as a thought leader in disability inclusion.

The requirement

• Experience of developing and delivering high profile marketing and communications campaigns.
• Experience of working in a membership organisation.
• Experience of developing communications strategies to meet the needs of a range of audiences.
• Experience of developing brand strategies and guidance.
• Experience of leading a communications function, ideally including marketing, digital and press.
• Knowledge of disability and wider equality/diversity issues.

For the full job description and person specification of this role and instructions on how to apply please visit our website below via the button below:

How to apply

Applications should be by CV and a supporting statement, of up to 400 words, detailing why you think you would be suitable for the role. If you require any adjustments to the application process please contact Barnaby Powell as set out below. Applications should be addressed to Barnaby Powell, HR & Office Manager, Business Disability Forum, Nutmeg House, 60 Gainsford Street, London SE1 2NY. If you are submitting your application by email please do so to barnabyp @ businessdisabilityforum .org .uk.

• Closing date for applications: 1 August 2021.
• First interviews are planned for the week commencing 9 August 2021
• Second interviews are likely to take place TBC.

Business Disability Forum is committed to ensuring that all its information, products and services are as accessible as possible to everyone.

If you wish to discuss anything in regards to accessibility or if you require alternative formats please contact Barnaby Powell by email at address above or by telephone on 020-7403-3020.

For further information on Business Disability Forum please refer to our website via the button below.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to becoming disability-smart and an employer of choice irrespective of race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria will be offered an interview.

About us 
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it. 

Whilst the Venture Studio supports, builds and invests in start-ups, it’s itself a start-up within Crisis. We’re in full growth mode, building the future for social change within the charity sector. 

About the role 
As Venture Marketing & Partnerships Lead in the Venture Studio, you will have responsibility for finding, building and nurturing partnerships from across the start up ecosystem. You will work with our Community and Events executive to develop and execute the marketing strategy that will build awareness and engagement within the community. You will identify the partners through whom to scout our investment portfolio, and bring in technology and entrepreneurial expertise to help scale their growth. You will own the relationship with our Strategy Advisory Board, ensuring their guidance and expertise is felt across the organisation. And you will work in collaboration with our colleagues in fundraising and philanthropy to explore mutual opportunities for revenue and engagement within existing relationships. 

About you 
To be successful in this role you will have:

- First hand experience of the start up world 
- Consultative selling skills 
- First class communication skills; plus a flair for the creative 
- A passion for people and relationship building 
- A curious and inclusive nature 
- Good analytical skills 
- A structured and organised approach to execution 

We want Crisis to be an inclusive employer which then reflects our members and the communities we work in. We want to offer opportunities to everyone regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness. 

Working at Crisis 
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

- Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy  
- Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%  
- 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days 

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career. 
When you join us you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.  
We have 5 staff diversity networks which include Black, Asian and Ethnic people, LGBTQ+ people, those with Lived Experience of Homelessness, Women at Crisis and Disability Awareness.  

How to apply 
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.

Closing date: Tuesday 3rd August 2021 (at 23:59)

Accessibility 
We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please our Recruitment team, contact details can be found on our website.
 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

Are you looking to play a leading role in product delivery at one of the UK’s largest charities?

Do you have previous events and fundraising experience?

If so you could be the Head of Product Delivery we’re looking for!

About the role

As our Head of Product Delivery you’ll drive commercial success across the British Heart Foundations (BHF) portfolio of products and propositions, delivering significant income budgets to fund the BHF’s life saving research.

Leading a team responsible for the successful project management and end-to-end delivery of income generating products including virtual, community, sporting events and special projects, you’ll have overall accountability for the portfolio’s profitability. You’ll lead on products including, but not limited to Heart of Steel and MyBHF as well as Fundraising Events including our yearly London to Brighton bike ride and Pier to Pier swim.

You’ll oversee the delivery, ongoing ‘in-life’ management, continuous improvement and, where necessary, the exit strategies of a portfolio of commercial/fundraising products and propositions, ensuring customer-focused synergies and maximising the quality and consistency of delivery and optimum ROI.

About you

With an excellent understanding and knowledge of a broad range of innovative fundraising activities and events methods and principles, you’ll have previous commercial or fundraising experience as well as previous experience in product Delivery and product/project management experience.

You’ll have a thorough understanding of marketing techniques especially digital marketing and will have previous experience of managing and delivering mass participation, digital and physical events and activities, preferably within a fundraising capacity.

With a track record in marketing and growing significant events and products, you’ll be able to manage and deliver significant and complex budgets as well as managing and developing a diverse physical and virtual events and product portfolio, using customer, market and financial data and insight to make decisions to drive long term growth in profitability.

To be successful in this role you’ll have the following skills and experience:
• A good strategic thinker, able to set long and short-term objectives
• Highly numerate, with strong commercial acumen 
• Excellent analysis skills, able to analyse and interpret insight and performance data and make strategic recommendations based on this insight
• A motivational leader, able to set clear direction and create the culture of a high performing team 
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to develop effective working relationships with external suppliers and internal departments and to inspire teams to deliver against targets who you may not directly manage
• An excellent team player, able to work as part of a cross function team to deliver shared goals, who values others’ contributions but makes the decisions when needed 

About us

By joining our dedicated team, you will be part of helping to create the next big breakthrough, from heart transplants and pacemakers, to stents and clot busting drugs. We will beat the heartbreak these conditions cause.

Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

Interview process

The interview process will be held over MS Teams.

The British Heart Foundation is currently following Government guidelines regarding working from home. Although the role is based in London, the expectation is that once restrictions are eased, we will follow a blended approach between office and home working.

We are looking for an experienced, strategic and creative Head of Communications. You will have proven experience of developing communications strategies that deliver measurable results for organisations. You will be skilled in communications strategy, content planning, production and copy writing, on and offline events, social media strategy, media relations and stakeholder engagement. Reporting to the Director, the Head of Communications is a key role in building and establishing the voice and brand of OKRE, a new charity working with the entertainment industries, academic research communities and diverse lived experience. You'll ensure that OKRE is a relatable, credible and trustworthy broker between the sectors, and will raise awareness of our objectives and activities with key audiences and stakeholders. 

Responsibilities: 

• Work with the Director and senior stakeholders to develop and deliver communications and content strategies to achieve OKRE’s charitable mission 
• Manage OKRE’s brand position and voice: ensuring this is central and consistent across all creative projects and platforms 
• Develop and draft content to reach key audiences, including press releases, articles, website and social media content 
• Engagement with media, influencers and key stakeholders relevant to our mission 
• Ensure high journalistic standards for sourcing, analysing and presenting information across OKRE’s communications 
• Manage more junior members of the team working on Comms 
• Manage freelance members of the team working on Comms and Events 
• Be a brand ambassador and spokesperson, able to create and communicate key messages 

Essential requirements: 

• Demonstrable experience leading and delivering strategic communications projects 
• Ability to communicate complex ideas concisely and accurately in a compelling way for multiple target audiences across a range of channels 
• Experience working on communications for projects involving multiple stakeholders 
• Experience working across different social media platforms 
• Ability to use data and audience insights to optimise communications and report back to Trustee Board 
• Knowledge and interest in entertainment sector communications 

About you: 

• Entrepreneurial spirit, growth mindset, and collaborative nature 
• Calm and creative approach to problem-solving 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Used to working to strict deadlines and on own initiative 

Flexible working available. We are open to a wide range of locations and working patterns, please ask. 

Head of External Affairs - £58,379 per annum plus excellent benefits – Full Time – Central London – Permanent

The RCR is a great place to work. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, whilst leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. As Covid recedes and the cancer backlog rises up the agenda, our members’ work and views have never been more important. The Communications Directorate is newly formed, and a recent restructure has created two new teams – External Affairs, and Marketing and Digital.

The External Affairs team will be focused on building the RCR’s influence, authority and impact across government and the health sector. Bringing together policy, public affairs, campaigns and media, the external affairs team will drive the agenda for change in our key policy areas, ensuring that our positions on workforce, AI, skills mix, and more are heard and listened to by decision makers; that the RCR is seen as the authority on all things radiology and oncology; that our positions are clear and unequivocal.

The Head of External Affairs will lead a talented team of five professionals. With deep experience in policy, public affairs and media work, you will be able to set a clear strategy, securing buy in from members and staff. An analytical thinker who is willing and able to roll up your sleeves, you will build an external affairs engine with efficient, effective processes and a clear direction of travel. Politically astute, media savvy and able to crystallise complex issues into simple asks, you will be someone who can join the dots and create real impact.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you then you can find out more about the Head of External Affairs role, the RCR, and how to apply by visiting the RCR website and reading the Head of External Affairs candidate pack.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 1 August 2021. First stage interviews are due to take place on Thursday 5 August, with final stage interviews scheduled for Thursday 12 August.

Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic the interviews for this role will be held remotely via video conference. As part of our emergency response to Covid-19 it is likely the successful candidate will work remotely for a period of time before we complete a phased return back to the office.

AUDIENCE MARKETING EXECUTIVE

Salary: £24,550 + benefits

Contract length: Permanent

Location: Stratford w/ flexibility

Closing date: Thursday 5th August 2021, 23:55

Are you a self-motivated and sharp minded individual with marketing experience that can help us beat cancer?

Why we need you

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as an Audience Marketing Executive. This role will support the development and delivery of audience-centric campaigns in order to meet the needs of key Cancer Research UK objectives. Further to this, you'll also provide broad support for the delivery of the audience marketing plan.

What will I be doing?

Make an impact every day by…

• Supporting the translation of marketing plans and budgets into cross-channel integrated briefs

• Supporting on the delivery of brief outputs, coordinating the brief response, development and approval process

• Working with agencies, freelancers and internal teams to tailor creative to meet audience needs

• Supporting the campaign set-up and management process across above-the-line channels, auditing campaign elements prior to launch

• Supporting all aspects of campaign delivery including direct mail production and fulfilment and paid digital campaign delivery

• Conducting in-campaign and post-campaign analysis, preparing regular reports and supporting the implementation of optimisation initiatives to improve live campaign activity.

To view a full job description, please see the following link:

What skills are you looking for?

You'll be able to bring to the role…

• Understanding of end-to-end supporter journeys and the role of different channels in fully integrated campaigns.

• Experience of developing campaign assets for use across channels.

• Ability to prioritise, manage conflicting deadlines, work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks to deadline.

• Proven success of good stakeholder management, with the ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate effectively.

• Passionate marketer with an interest in regional marketing trends and developments.

• High level of IT literacy, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.

What will I gain?

Without you we wouldn't be able to achieve our aim of seeing 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034. So we want to reward you in as many ways as possible. Our benefits package includes discounts on anything from travel to technology, generous holiday allowance, gym membership, childcare vouchers and much more. You'll also be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. And ultimately you'll know that you'll be changing lives through your work.

If you're as ambitious as we are, join our collective force and enjoy an excellent career, as we save lives and add years.

Trees for Cities is the only charity working on a national and international scale to improve people's lives by planting trees in cities. We have been in existence for over 25 years, engaging communities to plant, protect and promote urban trees in parks, streets, schools and housing estates across the UK and around the world, revitalising these areas and improving the lives of the people who live in them. We strengthen urban communities through volunteering opportunities and want to enable and inspire a new generation to plant and protect urban trees through our work.

PURPOSE OF JOB

To work with the Senior Marketing & Communications Manager to develop and deliver engaging digital marketing activities, campaigns and create content that will increase the reach and reputation of the charity’s brand nationality and raise awareness of our work and mission.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be responsible for providing comprehensive digital support to the Marketing & Communications team and leading various cross-organisational programmes and initiatives. You will also be reviewing, maintaining and developing the charities brand in key target audiences, building and monitoring our digital environment and helping to execute integrated marketing & communications plans. This is an exciting opportunity to use your creative flair and excellent writing skills in order to develop, implement and coordinate the charity’s communication efforts internally and externally.

WHAT YOU’RE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Leading integrated digital marketing and communication campaigns designed to increase the reach and reputation of the charity and deliver against agreed KPIs.
• Liaising with web developers on the design, layout and functionality of the charities’ website.
• Reviewing and creating content on the website and working with key teams to audit and update that content to ensure it aligns with the key messages of the wider organisational strategy.
• Work with each internal team to deliver new content and keep them updated with wider Marketing and Communications’ digital plans.
• Writing, editing and distribution of marketing materials, including the Annual Report, e-newsletters, marketing leaflets, posters, banners and adverts.
• Brief and manage external suppliers, ensuring value for money, innovation and timely delivery of key marketing materials and items.
• Supporting the Senior Marketing Communications Manager to maintain brand and message consistency of the charity across all off and online marketing and communications internally and externally.
• Regular analysis of the website, social media channels and post-campaign analysis to inform future decisions and campaign planning.
• Managing a budget for social media promotion of boosted posts to key audiences.
• Building strong and lasting relationships with a small group of volunteer content writers to help tell our story.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit or website to view full job description.

Download and complete the application form and submit by email  with the subject heading ‘Senior Marketing & Digital Communications Coordinator’.

Closing date to apply is 9am Monday 26th of July.

Please do apply early as we may choose to interview before the date above.