Job Description
Job Title: Head of Governance Programmes – Employer and Volunteer Engagement
Reports to: Director of Governance Programmes
Location: Quantum House, 22 – 24 Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London, EC4A 3EB
Purpose: The UK based Education and Employers charity aims to ensure that all young people have the inspiration, motivation, knowledge, skills and opportunities they need to help them achieve their potential. One of the ways it achieves this aim is via the Inspiring Governance service. Run in partnership with the National Governance Association this is a free governor recruitment and support service which gets highly skilled volunteers to serve as governors in some of the most disadvantaged schools in England and in so doing help raise educational achievement.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference by taking on a leading role in engaging with employers and professional networks to secure the recruitment of excellent volunteers and governors for schools, academies and FE Colleges. The Charity currently delivers two Governance online recruitment programmes; one for the Department for Education and one for the Education and Training Foundation.
The postholder will primarily be responsible for engaging employers to recruit skilled volunteers to both governance programmes. This will include direct employer engagement with national level employers and professional networks and close liaison with other colleagues in the charity and a team of experienced Inspiring Governance Regional Managers; who engage employers and recruiters in the regions.
Outreach to FE providers and to school and academy governance recruiters will also form a secondary part of this role (working with the National Governance Association for Inspiring Governance). The role will also plan, oversee and manage mass outreach and engagement through marketing and communications; campaigns, social media and our website. Finally, this role has responsibility for contract reporting and client management for the Inspiring FE Governance programme.
Remuneration: £34k - £38k - depending upon experience
Additional Terms: 30 days paid holiday, exclusive of Statutory Holiday plus competitive pension scheme and a volunteering allowance of up to 5 days – pro rata in accordance with the length of contract. Additional family friendly benefits including enhancements to Statutory Payments.
Appointment Terms: Permanent and full time
Job Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of employer engagement and volunteer recruitment across England in order to drive volunteer sign ups, secure employer engagement and the engagement of recruiters (schools/ academies and FE Providers) with our governance programmes:
- Inspiring Governance: This is a free (at point of use) England wide online recruitment service that connects schools with skilled volunteers interested in being governors and trustees. The service is currently funded by the Department for Education (DfE) and is delivered in conjunction with the National Governance Association - who provide onward support and training to IG placed governors and trustees. The programme has specific, and demanding Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to meet around numbers of volunteers sourced and placed, the diversity of volunteers and the number of vacancies registered by schools.
- Inspiring FE Governance: This is a free (at point of use) England wide online recruitment service dedicated to finding individuals with the right skills to serve on Further Education (FE Boards) in England, including chairs of finance committees. Board members are committed volunteers and the role is like a company non-executive director. The Inspiring FE Governance service is funded by the Education and Training Foundation and run solely by Education and Employers. The programme has specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to meet, around numbers of volunteers sourced and placed for example.
We pride ourselves on the diversity, age ranges and quality of volunteers we recruit in terms of the skills and different thinking they can offer to governing boards. The Head of Governance Programmes – Employer and Volunteer Engagement will work closely with the Director of Governance Programmes and the Head of Governance Programmes, Matching & Customer Service to take responsibility for the successful delivery of five areas:
- Review, evolve and deliver our current employer and volunteer engagement strategy. This seeks to engage employers nationwide to encourage and support their staff to volunteer to undertake school visits or school/academy or FE governance. This will include working closely with our Regional Managers and driving forward our recently introduced ‘School Governor Champions’ campaign to ensure widespread sign up from national, regional and local employers;
- Develop a clear strategy to engage professional networks and associations to encourage their members to volunteer to undertake school, academy or FE governance. This will include developing more professional sector based campaigns such as the engineering sector’s Take a Closer Look campaign to encourage more skilled professionals to consider volunteering for schools and school governance;
- To conceptualise, plan and oversee the successful delivery of further mass outreach campaigns (such as those delivered with the National Governance Association - ‘Everyone on Board’ and ‘Educators on Board’) to engage employers and drive up volunteers in all areas of the country, particularly in rural and coastal areas where volunteer numbers are traditionally fewer. To achieve this through a range of marketing and comms approaches, including working in partnership with the National Governance Association, digital campaigns, social media and our Inspiring Governance website. This post will undertake line management of the Inspiring Governance Communications, Marketing and PR Officer and will work closely with them to achieve the above;
- Further develop, manage and deliver national outreach to encourage the registration of governor and trustee vacancies on our Platform (school, college and FE Provider vacancies). This will include direct contact with Colleges, FE providers, schools and other governance recruiters. This aspect of the role will work closely with the Charity’s school’s team, the IG regional team, and for the Inspiring Governance programme, with the National Governance Association;
- To take responsibility for monthly and annual contract reporting and, in conjunction with the Director of Governance Programmes where appropriate, support day to day client relationship management (Education and Training Foundation) for the Inspiring FE Governance programme;
We are looking for a strategic individual who can target, drive forward and subsequently deliver successful partnerships with employers/ professional associations. The post-holder will understand the power of volunteering and is passionate about supporting young people to realise their potential. Education and Employers is a small charity working at a rapid pace to bring about change and the ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong communication skills, able to absorb key information quickly and work well with a small team in a dynamic working environment.
Key Accountabilities:
Review and deliver our employer and volunteer engagement strategy
- To review and evolve our current employer and volunteer strategy to recruit more skilled professionals to volunteer as school/ academy and FE governors, meeting KPIs for volunteer sign up set by the client.
- To deliver the action plan associated with this strategy, making direct contact with national level employers and professional networks (in person, by phone/email etc) and securing their interest and intent to promote governance to their staff, undertaking light touch account management with VIP employers where required;
- To work closely and proactively with the Inspiring Governance regional team and stakeholder partners (such as Academy Ambassadors) to support and enhance our collective work with employers and to ensure a joined up, strategic approach;
- To contribute to the coordination of Charity wide work with employers and outreach which will include collaboration with the Senior Management Team and working closely and proactively with members of the central London employers team, as well as regional colleagues to support their work and facilitate a joined-up approach.
- To contribute to the strategic direction of Charity wide employer engagement work.
Engagement of professional associations/ sector bodies
- To develop a strategy to engage professional associations and sector bodies at a national level and ensure they promote becoming a school/ academy FE governor to their members
- Develop social media content and internal communications that professional bodies can readily use to persuade their members to volunteer as a governor in schools
- Conceptualise and develop campaigns in partnership with professional associations and sectors (to be agreed) that can bring high value to school and FE governance. Also, those which encourage their members to volunteer in schools more widely, raising children’s knowledge of a range of careers and different professions.
Develop and execute mass outreach campaigns to increase volunteer sign up
- To work with the charity’s Communications and Marketing team and the National Governance Association’s Communications and PR counterpart to identify and plan an annual programme of marketing campaigns and communications to support volunteer recruitment activity and the engagement of governor recruiters;
- To specifically help drive forward the joint Everyone on Board Campaign designed to increase the diversity of background and age of governance volunteers. Further, to support the Educators on Board campaign to ensure we secure volunteers with educational expertise for governing boards.
- To conceptualise and develop new campaigns (to be discussed) that target both skills and geographical volunteer needs, working closely with Inspiring Governance Regional Managers to do so (and where appropriate, working closely with our partners the National Governance Association).
- To oversee and support the effective delivery of mass outreach to volunteers through marketing and communications; professional networks, digital campaigns, social media and website profile.
- To identify appropriate metrics needed for management purposes and ensure these are systematically collected, analysed and disseminated where appropriate.
Engagement of governor recruiters (Chairs, clerks, MAT governance leads, etc.)
- Further develop, manage and deliver regional outreach (England wide) to encourage the registration of vacancies on our Platform (school, college and FE Provider vacancies). Outreach will include direct contract with Colleges, FE providers, schools and other governance recruiters (in person, by phone/email etc).
- Work closely and proactively with the Inspiring Governance regional team, and the National Governance Association around work with school governance recruiters;
- Work closely and proactively with the Charity’s schools team to identify scope for enhancing engagement around governance with schools registered on our Inspiring the Future programme;
Inspiring FE Governance Contract Reporting
- To write the monthly and summary contract reports for the Inspiring FE Governance programme (with support where needed from the Director of Governance Programmes);
- In conjunction with the Director of Governance Programmes where appropriate, manage the day to day client relationship with the Education and Training Foundation for the Inspiring FE Governance programme.
Line Management responsibilities
- Line management and day to day support and guidance of one FTE, the Governance Programmes Marketing, Communications and PR Officer. No additional line management responsibilities are envisaged at this point but as the Charity continues to develop this may be an area for future discussion.
Other
- Represent the charity’s governance programmes and the Director at external events and conferences as appropriate
- Proactively contribute ideas and thoughts into the governance programmes team and into the wider Charity; both on volunteer and employer engagement and the charity’s wider work;
- Other ad hoc duties as required.
Person specification:
Skills/ Knowledge/ Expertise
Essential
- Senior level experience of developing delivery strategies and executing them via effective programme and project management;
- Demonstrable client and stakeholder engagement experience (including with employers and professional networks and ideally also including with education providers and their representatives);
- Senior level experience of managing and delivering across a function (experience of outreach and recruitment activity would be ideal) including scoping and delivering a programme of activity to achieve demanding Key Performance Metrics;
- Demonstrable experience of directly line managing staff and working effectively and collaboratively with staff and partners across multiple geographical locations;
- Excellent people skills, the ability to influence (including with senior representatives) and the manner to professionally represent both the governance programmes and the Charity as a whole with external employers and professional bodies;
- Knowledge and understanding of the role that marketing and campaigns can have in generating mass engagement of users with a programme or campaign at a national level;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrable experience of writing client focused reports.
Desirable
- A passion for supporting young people in realising their potential through harnessing skilled volunteers to engage in education;
- A successful track record in delivering tangible outcomes through engagement with employers and professional networks;
- Specialist knowledge of the education and employment sectors and the policy environment and delivery models which underpin relationships;
- Experience and/or knowledge of governance within an education context; willingness to become a governor desirable
- Experience of working to deliver significant national Key Performance Metrics using resources (human and financial) efficiently and effectively;
- Understanding of risk management and data protection.
Personal Attributes
- Good level of education, demonstrating strong client facing aptitude and communication skills both written and verbal. Comfort and confidence in working with a variety of senior external stakeholders
- Self-motivated and relentless in pursuing goals, having an entrepreneurial and enterprising approach to their work;
- Good working knowledge and practical application of Microsoft office tools and the ability to understand and work with customer relationship management software – we currently operate our services on a Salesforce platform;
- A “doer”- ability to pro-actively anticipate requirements and act to provide workable solutions to these;
- Solutions orientated, perceiving processes as the means rather than the end and as an aid to effective delivery;
- Influencer - demonstrates personal ‘presence’ and gains the confidence of others through temperament, capability and calibre;
- Demonstrates sensitivity and possesses the ability to manage effectively the organisational tensions that sometimes develop between internal and external stakeholders involved in the organisation and delivery of programmes.
- Team Player: working collaboratively and flexibly with other colleagues to achieve outcomes and is keen to add value to the Charity’s culture and ethos;
- Able to undertake some occasional work in the evenings and at weekends;
- Able to travel in the UK (England primarily).
Application process
The Education and Employers charity values having a diverse workforce. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals from all backgrounds.
The closing date for applications is 6pm on Friday 29th November. Successfully shortlisted candidates will be notified no later than Wednesday December 4th. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 11th December at the Education and Employers’ offices in Fleet Street, London.
Applications will only be accepted from those with the right to work in the UK with a valid passport/visa
Please note we will only consider applications with both a CV and covering letter.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered under any circumstances.
About the wider Education and Employers Charity
Education and Employers is an independent UK based charity launched in 2009 with the vision of “providing children and young people with the inspiration, motivation, knowledge, skills and opportunities they need to help them achieve their potential”. It aims to achieve this by working with schools, employers, the national bodies that represent them and a wide range of other partners including the government and third sector organisations. The charity also works with partners internationally – more details here.
The charity runs Inspiring the Future, a free service which uses innovative match-making technology to connect volunteers with state schools and colleges, quickly, simply and at scale. Schools can very easily search a massive database of willing volunteers, filter against a wide range of criteria – e.g. subject, sector, career route and send them a message. It enables young people, wherever they live, whichever school they attend, the opportunity to meet people from a wide range of backgrounds doing jobs from across the whole world of work.
Over 55,000 people have already volunteered in the UK - people from all levels: apprentices to CEOs and all sectors: apps designers to zoologists and over 80% of English secondary schools have registered. People can volunteer from an hour a year in a local primary or secondary school to chat informally about their job and career route, take part in career speed networking session, give careers insights, provide mock interviews or feedback on CVs through to serving as a governor or trustee. There is also the opportunity to link up with schools for workplace visits, job shadowing and mentoring.
Inspiring the Future operates on a technology platform kindly developed in partnership with Deloitte, Salesforce and Ordnance Survey. It allows the charity to run national campaigns such as Inspiring Women and others focused on specific geographic areas or economic sectors such as engineering, science, health and arts and culture. The campaigns have secured high profile support across government, business and teacher associations and ongoing corporate partnerships including our lead corporate partner Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
In partnership with the National Association of Head Teachers the charity has developed a version for primary schools called Primary Futures and over 4,500 primaries have already signed up. To see a short clip on how it works please click here. All campaigns run through Inspiring the Future share a common objective: to broaden young people’s horizons, raise their aspirations and show them the range of opportunities and careers routes e.g. apprenticeships and university open to them. Over 1.8 million interactions between young people and volunteers from the world of work have already taken place.
In partnership with the National Governance Association the charity runs Inspiring Governance the free governor recruitment and support service. This Department for Education funded service aims to get highly skilled volunteers to serve as governors in some of the most disadvantaged schools in England and in so doing help raise educational achievement.
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Head of Service - Permanent. Full time / part-time (28 – 35 hours ) Flexible working negotiable.
Come and lead the growth and development of our service. Reach connects people who want to volunteer their professional skills with charities that need those skills. Every year our online service matches a growing number of charities with trustees and skills-based volunteers. This is an interesting and wide ranging role, managing an innovative and successful service with plenty of potential to extend and deepen its impact.
Reach Volunteering
Reach Volunteering is the leading skills-based volunteering charity in the UK and the single biggest source of trustees. We help charities to strengthen their governance by broadening the range of experience on their board. We support them to increase their operational capacity and capability by drawing in specialist expertise on a voluntary basis. Since we took our service online in 2015, we have doubled our impact. Last year over 1,300 trustees and volunteers were appointed through our service, and this year we expect to exceed 1,700. We use a service design approach to improve our service and we pride ourselves on being a ‘user-centred’ organisation.
The role
The head of service role is a new position. It will bring focus, structure and momentum to our service and add strategic capacity to our team.
You will have overall responsibility for the management of the service, including the staff and volunteer service team. You will be responsible for all (non digital) aspects of delivery, such as managing the staff and volunteer service team, refining policies and procedures, and collecting and analysing performance and outcome data. You will develop and oversee partnerships that increase our engagement with charities and volunteers, or generate income, or both.
We have a very collaborative culture. You will be working closely with the CEO to agree priorities, with the head of digital, who leads the service design process, and with the head of marketing and communications. You will lead on, or contribute to, specific projects, for example, a programme to increase regional take-up, or a design-led research project on skills-based volunteering.
You will deputise for the CEO, represent Reach at external events and contribute to thought leadership on skills-based volunteering and trustee recruitment.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone with the following experience, skills and knowledge.
- Service management: proven track record in managing a service successfully, including managing a team, setting and meeting targets and developing policies and procedures.
- Partnerships: experience in developing and managing strategic partnerships with a range of organisations.
- Strategic thinking: ability not just to see the big picture, but to join the dots between pictures – to see how links can be made to continuously build success and achievement for Reach, our service users and the wider sector.
- Analytical: Ability to analyse complex data, and draw on your analysis, and insights from our user research, to inform decision making and guide continuous improvement of our service.
- Learning: appetite to learn new skills and ways of working, with enthusiasm to get stuck in at both strategic and nitty-gritty implementation levels.
- Collaboration: deeply collaborative and collegiate in approach, respecting contributions of staff and volunteers, and partners.
- Charity sector experience: an understanding of the needs of the non-profit/charity sector.
Why join Reach
- We have a collaborative, friendly and supportive culture. You will be encouraged and supported to take risks and to learn and develop, and you will enjoy plenty of autonomy.
- You will be able to draw on the expertise and enthusiasm of a team that has embedded service design approaches, and be supported by an organisation that has a user-centred mindset. There is a lot of potential to widen and deepen our impact, so you will be able to make a big difference to our organisation and to the charity sector as a whole.
- You will be joining a small, but well-respected, national charity working at sector level to address key issues such as trustee recruitment, board diversity and organisational capability. This is an opportunity to genuinely influence and shape the future of the sector by supporting key volunteering and governance infrastructure.
- We can offer flexible working. This role is offered at 28 – 36 hours. Other options for flexible working are negotiable.
- Other benefits include 26 days annual leave, plus three bonus days at Christmas (plus Bank Holidays); up to six days volunteering leave per annum and pension contributions at 5 per cent.
How to apply
If you would like an informal conversation about the role before applying, please contact Aman (details on our website) to arrange a phone call with Janet, our CEO.
We are keen to make our recruitment process as fair as possible, and to reduce bias. We will be shortlisting based on your response to three questions using ‘blinding’ and ‘chunking’ processes, so please make sure that each of your responses to the questions below stands on its own merits and does not rely on information from your other responses.
Deadline for applications: 9 am, 2 December
First stage interviews: 9 and 10 December
Second stage interviews: 16 December
Please apply via our website
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The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK.
Our Marketing and Communications Manager will develop and implement integrated communications strategies that will contribute to achievement of our overall communications objectives, helping us build our brand reputation, reach and engagement with our audiences.
In this varied and exciting role, the successful candidate will develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, gaining a deep understanding of their subject areas. You will work with the wider Communications team to advise on the most appropriate marketing and communications approaches to meet our stakeholders needs.
Pro-actively working with colleagues to seek out opportunities to enhance the Foundation’s profile and brand identity, you will take a leading role in developing and maintaining our brand and corporate communications. You will commission, manage and analyse results from market research from external suppliers and other sources to inform the development of Health Foundation products, services and marketing/communications strategies.
The Marketing and Communications Manager will have excellent strategic integrated communication skills, project management experience and marketing expertise. You will have significant experience of marketing and/or integrated communications in a busy and demanding environment and a track record of success in commissioning market research which engages with target audience groups.
Proactive and comfortable taking the initiative and possessing strong organisational and project management skills, you will also have the technical knowledge and well-developed writing and editing skills required to be a success in this role.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior communications professional with a passion for improving health outcomes who is committed to our core behaviours - Achieving Impact, Working Together and Discovering and Learning.
The Health Foundation values diversity and champions inclusion and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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35 hours per week | 1 x Permanent & 1 x Maternity Cover for 12-month contract
This is an exciting opportunity to join Mind’s growing Workplace Wellbeing team, which operates across England and Wales. We provide support, services and guidance to organisations on how they can create a mentally healthy workplace.
Employers are increasingly recognising the business case and importance of supporting employees to have good mental health at work, which has led to a sharp rise in our engagement with organisations across various sizes, industries and sectors. The Workplace Wellbeing team has expanded in order to meet this growing demand effectively and build on the excellent work we have done with employers to date.
As an Account Manager, you will support the Workplace Wellbeing Services team in the ongoing provision of paid-for products and services to clients. These currently include Mind’s Training courses and learning products, consultancy services and Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing Index, a benchmark of best policy and practice in workplace mental health.
The core focus of your role will be to successfully secure and retain clients by building and maintaining excellent relationships, as well as creating a tailored package of support based on client needs.
You will be someone who is able to quickly establish personal credibility and have demonstrable experience of selling or promoting a product or initiative to both cold and warm B2B audiences. You will have excellent administrative, project management and communication skills (both verbal and written) and be able to work both independently and flexibly as part of a larger team, with good judgement and decision-making skills. You will have experience supervising or line managing others and have excellent planning and organisational skills to deliver high-quality work, on time and on budget.
To apply, please follow the link below to our website.
Closing date: 2 December 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.
Communications Officer
Safe Child Thailand
Reports to: Head of Development
Term: 0.6 of a full time post, permanent
Based in: London, Clapham Common
Salary: £27,000 – 30,000 pa pro rata
Pension: Contributory pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
Annual Leave: 25 days holiday not including bank holidays pa, pro rata
Start date: As soon as possible
Application closes: 24th November 19
We’re looking for an outstanding, visionary and dedicated Communications Officer to develop the communications function. This is an opportunity to use your excellent communication skills to improve the lives of vulnerable Children in Thailand.
This key role within the Development Team:
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Planning and managing the annual schedule of communications
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Developing and maintaining brand messaging and tone of voice across the charity, for a wide range of audiences
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Creating content and overseeing the content and design of all marketing materials and publications
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Working closely with the Digital Communications officer, to grow our digital and social media presence and increase our online fundraising income
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Other activities that will support the organisation.
The post holder will have a passion for storytelling, producing engaging content for Safe Child Thailand’s key audiences across multiple channels, including (but not limited to) our new website (wordpress), social media (twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook), mailing systems (Mailchimp), video logging (YouTube), blogging, reports, presentations (Powerpoint) and the creation of promotional materials.
You will also:
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need a knowledge of website development, SEO and content management systems to effectively manage SCT’s website, creating and updating website content;
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Lead the production of SCTs Annual Review and other marketing materials and publications;
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Collect and analyse data from website analytics, email marketing reports and social media metrics.
Main duties and responsibilities
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Promotion of existing and new activities - to engage target audiences through communications and maximise fundraising, in a highly cost conscious environment
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Developing marketing materials and supporting activities and campaigns to support fundraising
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You will be expected to contribute to the growth of our online fundraising capacity and donations
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Daily management of the website through the addition of new content and on site optimisation
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Sourcing and securing press, TV and radio opportunities for SCT
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Oversight of communications at external events
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Strategy, analytics, and PR reporting.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
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Educated to degree level or equivalent in a related field (e.g. communications, marketing, development, international development, etc.)
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Confident self-starter, enthusiastic, highly motivated, with excellent planning, time-management and organisational skills with ability to stick to timetables for delivery of work and meet deadlines under pressure
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Able to express ideas clearly, verbally and in writing, to a wide range of audiences. Strong copy-writing and editing skills with the ability to turn complex information into compelling stories and content
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Ability to think strategically, identifying new opportunities
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Ability to think creatively, offering new ideas, concepts and solutions
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Well-organised and able to keep good records for data protection, confidentiality and financial purposes
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Experience working in marketing/PR/communications role in a charity environment; You will have empathy with the aims, objectives and activities of the charity.
Experience
Essential
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Experience of developing multi-channel communications plans and taking a communications campaign forward through different digital and offline channels
- Excellent Communication, and especially writing skills, with an ability to adjust tone and content appropriately for different target audiences
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Able to optimise user journeys, maximise meaningful engagement and grow new audiences
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Experience of implementing branding guidelines and ensuring they are adhered to across the organisation
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IT skills with the ability to commission and design/produce professional looking documents, publications, banners, branded materials etc.
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Design skills, particularly in creating and/or overseeing the design of visually appealing digital and non-digital content; graphics, films, image bank etc.
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Experience of responding to media enquiries, leading on and evaluating media coverage and PR
- Knowledge of the digital charity landscape, including best practice for social media, web content creation and engagement strategies
- Experience using digital analytical tools (e.g. Google Analytics) to set realistic targets and measure engagement.
Desirable
- An interest in international development
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Knowledge of at least one of the SCT’s key technical focus areas
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Country or regional knowledge relevant to the work of SCT
- Experience of design and photo editing software
- Experience of managing Google Adwords account.
How to Apply
TO APPLY
If you would like to apply for this position, please click the apply button and attach your CV and Supporting Statement (No more than two sides of A4) addressing the Person Specification.
Interviews will take place in our office week commencing 2nd December 19.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The National Theatre is laying out ambitious future plans which include extending its impact across the country and working with communities. This new role will galvanise support for the NT’s mission and impact, leading a small team to deliver dynamic strategic communications.
A key part of that mission is to support the wider UK theatre sector. As such, this role will also evidence and advocate for the value of theatre in the nation.
- Corporate communications including key messages and support for the Executive
- Creative communications campaigns that engage a diverse range of audiences from politicians to the public
- Engaging staff with the NT’s mission and plans and giving them the tools for advocacy
- Strengthening relationships with key external stakeholders including government, funders and sector support bodies
- Policy: horizon scanning and coordinating contributions on key sector issues
- Research and reporting: coordinating reports for the Arts Council, and commissioning any research that may be necessary to build an evidence base
Reporting to the Director of Audiences & Marketing, the role will work closely with the Head of Press, the Deputy Director of Audiences & Marketing, and the Head of Press and Communications for National Theatre Productions (the NT’s tours and transfers arm) to plan and integrate communications across all channels.
Appointment Procedure
Please note that applications can only be considered if they are submitted through the National’s Online Recruitment System, and returned by the closing date.
Please follow the link for more information and to apply
The closing date for the receipt of your application is: Monday 2 December 2019, at 9am
For any queries, please contact the HR Department by emailing Recruitment
We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of society and welcome applications from everyone.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JOB DESCRIPTION
PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to preventing young suicide.
DESIGNATION Marketing and Communications Manager
HOURS 36 per week (some planned unsocial hours)
SALARY NJC Scale 27-30 (£30,507 - £32,878) & 5% pension contribution
LOCATION Registered Office, Warrington
RESPONSIBLE TO Head of Marketing and Communications
ACCOUNTABLE FOR Some staff and volunteer supervision
PURPOSE OF POST
The post holder will report to and the Head of Marketing and Communications, helping to champion and manage the PAPYRUS brand and supporting the delivery of our projects and services through developing engaging and targeted content. They will oversee the day-to-day activities whilst developing, inspiring and motivating the Marketing and Communications Team.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Head of Marketing and Communications; Marketing and Communications Team; CEO; Staff and Volunteers; PAPYRUS members and supporters; Press Officer.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Head of Marketing and Communications in implementing the Marketing and Communications Strategy for PAPYRUS
- Supervise and support the Marketing and Communications Team to ensure they are able to conduct their day to day activities
- Proactively search for, curate and share content from appropriate third parties and monitor news and developments within mental health and suicide prevention
- Oversee the tracking of our reach and engagement using insight and analytics tools, including Meltwater, reporting regularly to the Head of Marketing and Communications
- Lead on the management of the charity’s google AdWords account and support Marketing and Communications Officers in the delivery of campaigns, budgets and keyword research
- Report on outcomes from monthly activities including impression share, quality score and other account metrics
- Collate and maintain calendar of key awareness dates whilst considering potential campaigns and activities around key dates and themes;
- Oversee requests from other teams for newsletters, design needs and other communications support and ensure this are monitored for consistency and are in line with our charity’s objectives and messages;
- Provide communications support to other teams within PAPYRUS as required.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Press Office
- Support Press Officer in the management of general press enquiries;
- Identify opportunities to widen our reach and engage with new audiences including industry specific publications;
- Support Press Officer in ‘creating the news’ by understanding key developments and activities within PAPYRUS and championing the work of the charity;
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with journalists and other media outlets and contacts.
Assist with brand management and design
- Overseeing requests from supporters to use our logo to ensure this meets our brand guidance and challenging incorrect use of our assets;
- Support Marketing and Communications Officers in the design of PAPYRUS and managing workload through the use of a design schedule;
- Maintain and update in-house branding and collateral, our image library, stock photography, templates and presentations.
Support with the maintenance of our website and content management
- Support the Head of Marketing and Communications in regularly updating the website with new content or features through the content management system, liaising with web providers where necessary;
- Create comprehensive reports showing the performance of the website, demographic of users, identifying pages that are underperforming and suggesting improvements where needed.
Engage with and support members and stakeholders when required.
Respect confidentiality and manage data according to PAPYRUS policy.
Understand your duties and manage any matters relating to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults within PAPYRUS policy.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
It is the nature of the work of PAPYRUS prevention of young suicides that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All staff are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises and when tasks not specifically covered in their job description have to be undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and they will normally be compatible with the regular type of work. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular or frequent part of the member of staff’s job, it will be included in the job description in consultation with the member of staff.
CONFIDENTIALITY
It is expected that all PAPYRUS employees understand that our work is confidential and that neither details about those who use its services nor any other PAPYRUS business should be divulged to members of the public. A confidentiality agreement must be signed on taking up this post. Further details are outlined in the PAPYRUS Confidentiality Policy.
BASIC PRINCIPLES
The post holder is expected to be familiar with and have regard to the ethos and values of PAPYRUS and work within that framework. He/she must be prepared to operate without prejudice to all who approach PAPYRUS or work with the organisation at any level.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
Conditions of Service are broadly in line with those set out by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services. PAPYRUS has a probationary period of 6 months for all posts. Appointment to this post may be subject to satisfactory Enhanced CRB Disclosure and/or completion of Vetting and Barring Scheme checks.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Our Vision
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Unseen is a UK charity with its headquarters in Bristol. We focus on three main areas as we work towards a world without slavery:
Supporting survivors and potential victims of slavery by providing access to a range of specialist services, enabling them to safely recover and develop resilient independent lives;
Equipping stakeholders by providing training, advice and resources to facilitate the identification and support of potential victims of slavery; and
Influencing systemic changes by using our experience and research to impact and inspire transformation across legislation, policy and society.
We are looking for a full-time Head of Communications to develop and deliver external and internal communications for Unseen. Candidates should have experience of developing and implementing communications strategies with a focus on media and public relations, brand marketing, advertising and digital & social media. This a varied role with plenty of scope for creativity as we communicate the work we do and raise awareness about the issue of modern slavery.
Candidates should possess strong project management skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to develop a range of materials for different target audiences.
The role will be based at Unseen head office, in Bristol.
For further information, please refer to the job description.
The deadline for applications is Friday 22nd November 2019 at 5pm.
Interviews will be held on Monday 2nd December 2019.
Unseen is a charity, based in Bristol and Bedfordshire. We focus on three main areas as we work towards a world without slavery;
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marketing and Communications Manager
London – 137 Shepherdess Walk
£35,000
Business in the Community is the oldest and largest business-led membership organisation dedicated to responsible business. We were created nearly 40 years ago by HRH The Prince of Wales to champion responsible business.
We inspire, engage and challenge members, mobilising that collective strength as a force for good in society to:
• Create a skilled, inclusive workforce today and for the future
• Build thriving communities in which to live and work
• Innovate to repair and sustain our planet
Today, we have a vibrant membership of hundreds of businesses, large and small, connected by the conviction that their success is inextricably linked to society’s prosperity.
We are looking for an experienced Marketing and Communications Manager who will have demonstrated marketing communications experience, in addition to outstanding written and verbal communication skills with basic proofreading knowledge.
Enthusiastic, creative, process-driven and organised, this person will have substantial experience of providing compelling and accurate content for social media campaigns and integrated marketing activity, always keeping the target audience at the centre of everything we do.
Strong Microsoft Office-based skills, backed up by a real interest in BITC’s focus areas will be essential for this role.
This role is a fantastic opportunity for you to grow, work collaboratively with fantastic colleagues and make a real difference. If you like the sound of what we do and want a challenge, please apply.
To view the full job description and person specification please go to our website.
A short proofreading exercise will be conducted 15 minutes before the interview begins.
Closing date: 20 November 2019 at 23.30
We have a simple application process but please be aware that to be considered you must submit both CV and cover letter.
Interviews to take place on the week commencing 25 November 2019
Public Affairs and Policy Officer
London – 137 Shepherdess Walk
£25,000-£28,000
Business in the Community is the oldest and largest business-led membership organisation dedicated to responsible business. We were created nearly 40 years ago by HRH The Prince of Wales to champion responsible business.
We inspire, engage and challenge members and we mobilise that collective strength as a force for good in society to:
• Create a skilled, inclusive workforce today and for the future
• Build thriving communities in which to live and work
• Innovate to repair and sustain our planet
Today, we have a vibrant membership of hundreds of businesses, large and small, connected by the conviction that their success is inextricably linked to society’s prosperity.
The Role
This is an exciting new role at BITC which will be instrumental to our public affairs activities.
The Policy and Public Affairs Officer will be responsible for following and understanding policy or political developments in responsible business.
The successful candidate will be able to help shaping our engagement with policymaker relationships, and working closely with the Head of Policy and Public Affairs in the delivery of the public affairs and policy influencing strategy.
Experience
We are looking for someone with a good working knowledge of the UK political system and an enthusiasm to learn more and develop in the role.
You will have excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to quickly understand complex information and make it approachable for a range of audiences.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage challenging relationships will be essential.
You will be able to work independently and creatively, responding well to tight or changing deadlines.
This role offers you a fantastic opportunity to grow, work collaboratively with fantastic colleagues and make a real difference. This is a great opportunity to come and work for BITC at a really interesting period of growth. If you like the sound of what we do and want a challenge, please apply.
To view the full job description and person specification please go to our website.
Closing date: 17 November 2019 (midnight)
We have a simple application process but please be aware that to be considered you must submit both CV and cover letter.
Interviews to take place on the week commencing 25 November 2019
Are you an Internal Communications specialist with experience leading change communication plans? I am eager to speak to a passionate individual who will communicate with 850 employees, to involve, empower and support staff and volunteers across the organisation.
The charity are a health focused charity who support people across the UK. The team's ultimate objective is to have a happy and engaged workforce. We strive to do this by giving staff access to organisational news and information that helps them to do their job. We also aim to help build an open culture where our people are used to taking part in two-way conversations rather than receiving one-way messaging.
The role:
- To carry out the employee engagement strategy; ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and strategy.
- Manage change communications so that employees are engaged and informed about the charity s strategy, goals, values and activities.
- Help to develop organisational culture and drive engagement so that employees feel and facilitate two-way communication so staff voices are heard.
The ideal candidate:
- Significant experience of working in Internal Communications in a multi-site organisation
- Experience of managing large-scale change communications plans
- Experience working in an organisation with a diverse set of functions and services
- Experience of working in a setting which demands accessible communication strategies
- Event management experience
- Experience of creating and managing content for an intranet
- Experience leading and motivating individuals
This is a maternity cover contract, for 9 months, starting from January 2020.
Salary £44,000
Based in London.
For more information, please e-mail your CV to [email protected]
They are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so please get in touch now.
A wonderful opportunity for an Internal Communications specialist who will work closely with leadership to help employees feel informed and engaged, working for one of the biggest charities in London!
An amazing, important cause, and they need someone equally amazing to help in this critical communications role. You will be a strategic thinker and strong storyteller, you'll apply intelligence, insight and influence to lead a team in the development and delivery of compelling internal campaigns and events to support the delivery of the charity's corporate strategy and change programmes.
The role:
Working closely with the People and Strategy and Performance directorates, the role leads a team to support the engagement of employees with the organisations objectives and strategic direction as well as helping to deliver and embed complex change programmes across the business
Previous experience:
- Demonstrable track record of leading a large and innovative engagement and internal communications function
- Strong relationship building skills needed to influence people at all levels of the organisation
- A track record of managing complex change communications
- Experienced in advising senior leadership on sensitive issues
Based in London, this is a 12 month FTC
Salary: £70,000 to £80,000
The charity aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths so we seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, reflecting the diverse nature of our society.
Closing Date: Monday 18th November 8.00am at the very latest. Please get in touch now to register your interest!
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Would you relish playing a leadership role in fundraising and communications to help save nature in Wales? We are looking for an influential public affairs and/or fundraising professional to join our senior leadership team in RSPB Cymru.
Head of Fundraising and Communications
Ref: kCeEp-7
Location: Cardiff or Bangor
Salary: £48,848 to £56,989 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
A proactive self starter, you will enjoy developing people and partnerships to build support for natures' recovery and the RSPB. This new role will lead teams of staff working across Wales, working in fundraising, funding advocacy, communications, campaigns, visitor experience, destination marketing, engagement, youth, volunteering and education.
You will be experienced, credible leader who can work collaboratively with peers to help shape RSPB's strategic direction in fundraising and communications across the UK, and clearly articulate the requirements of the Welsh operating environment to colleagues outside Wales. You will be able to inspire teams to meet ambitious fundraising, communications and engagement targets in the context of high regulatory and safeguarding standards. Fluency in Welsh is highly desirable for this role.
Applications are invited in either Welsh or English.
Closing date: 18 November 2019
Interview date: 29 November 2019
To Apply and for More Information:
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website to download the Role Profile and Application Details.
This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. You will be asked to declare unspent convictions and cautions at offer of employment stage.
When you make your application please ensure that you include reference number kCeEp-7 on any correspondence.
No agencies please.
Malaria has been described as the oldest killer disease in history and still claims the life of a child every two minutes. Malaria No More UK envisions a world where no one dies this preventable, curable disease. More than a decade into their mission, their work has contributed to historic progress towards this goal. Their ongoing focus is to help mobilise the political commitments, funding and innovation needed to achieve what would be one of the greatest humanitarian accomplishments - ending malaria within our generation.
The opportunity:
Malaria No More UK is looking for an experienced Head of Policy to join their International Advocacy team, reporting to the Managing Director, Global Advocacy, Policy & Partnerships. This newly created role will lead on developing and distilling accessible, evidence based and robust policy positions to support and inform the organisation’s advocacy and communications work. The role will work cross-organisationally, with UK and international partners, with a particular focus on supporting efforts to achieve the commitment to halve malaria across The Commonwealth by 2023, including a key upcoming opportunity with the 2020 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali.
Main responsibilities:
- Lead on Malaria No More UK’s policy development, to ensure they have clear, accessible and communicable policy asks to inform their advocacy efforts at a Global level and in relevant key countries and regions - including the UK, focus African Commonwealth countries, global institutions and partners
- Support wider policy development and partnership working in the build up to key moments such as CHOGM2020
- Participate and position Malaria No More UK in relevant key global health meetings and debates, supporting efforts to strengthen international policy making and investment in the global health “innovation to access” pipeline
- Work closely with the Director of Programmes and Partnerships Development, helping strengthen engagement and partnership opportunities with key external partners and institutions, across public and private sector bodies
- This role will include line management of a Policy Officer and additional consultants as required
- Flexibility for international travel will be required
Key skills and experience required:
- A strong in-depth policy understanding and backgound in global health is required, ideally with experience working in malaria policy development, advocacy or implementation
- Evidence of partnership working, with experience of working with global partners and stakeholders
Closing date: Monday 18th November.
Interviews: 26th and 27th November.
Please contact Emily Roberts at Ellwood Atfield for any other information.