Union Chapel is seeking an interim Head of Fundraising & Development to develop and drive forward the fundraising strategy for all areas of income generation for the organisation.  These include public sector funders, trusts and foundations, corporate sponsorships, philanthropic giving and membership schemes.

The ideal candidate will be a skilled communicator and networker; have demonstrable success in planning and raising five figure sums, a self-motivated approach to work and be confident in developing and managing a small team. A broad understanding of heritage, the arts and social justice projects, and substantial experience in a similar role are essential.

The current Head of Fundraising & Development is moving abroad in December, but will remain supporting Union Chapel’s fundraising efforts around the Sunday School remotely, as Project Consultant. This interim role will assist in the transition between the current Head of Fundraising and future appointments.

Job Title: Communications Officer

Reports to: Head of Fundraising & PR

Location: Lifelites, 26 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5BL

Hours: 34 per week

Duration: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: Circa £28,500

Lifelites’ goal

Lifelites is a small charity with a unique mission to donate life-changing technology packages to give life-limited and disabled children using hospice services a chance to play, be creative, control something for themselves and communicate, for as long as it is possible. We donate this technology, including training on how to use it and technical support, for children using every children’s hospice service in the British Isles. 

Purpose of the role

The Communications Officer is a key role within the Fundraising & PR Team, providing the full communications remit for Lifelites. This remit includes creating media opportunities for Lifelites; planning and managing the annual schedule of communications; managing the day to day running of the website and social media activity.

The candidate

We are looking for someone wishing to dedicate themselves to making a positive difference to the lives of life-limited and disabled children. You will need to work efficiently with colleagues, fundraisers and volunteers to raise the £750,000 we need each year to give these children a chance to escape the confines of their conditions.

You will need the right balance of experience, professionalism and friendliness and be willing to pick up the phone to make a new contact. And you will have the desire and skill to develop relationships with external parties, media, donors and volunteers to build Lifelites’ community of funders to help us do more for the children we support.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Promotion of existing and new activities to engage target audiences through communications and maximise fundraising

• Developing marketing materials to support fundraising

• Supporting fundraising activities and campaigns

• Sourcing and securing press, TV and radio opportunities for Lifelites

• Website and social media management

• Oversight of communications at external activities

• Assisting with the communications to hospice staff

• Strategy, analytics, and PR reporting

At Lifelites we reward our employees’ hard work with benefits that include:

• 25 days annual leave (plus extra days off between Christmas and New Year)

• 4pm finish on Fridays + many more benefits!

Please apply addressing the person specification below by sending your CV and a covering letter (maximum of two sides of A4) indicating why you think you are the right person for this job. Please direct applications and any queries to: Samuel Davies, head of fundraising & PR

Closing date for applications: Friday 25 October

Interviews to be held week commencing 28 October

Permanent – Communications Manager (Young Ambassadors)

Full time- 35 hours a week

Youth charity The Prince's Trust enables young people to develop the confidence and skills they need to live, learn and earn. Our job is to inspire, support and encourage young people to reach their full potential, and to work with colleagues across the UK to realise The Trust’s bold ambition to transform a million more young lives over the next ten years.

Some of the most inspiring advocates of our work are young people themselves, which is why we encourage a number of those we support to become Young Ambassadors for The Trust. Our Young Ambassador programme is a personal development programme for a select group of young people who have all been supported by The Trust and are now in a successful outcome. These young people receive support and training in how to share their inspiring stories with others before volunteering some of their time to help us raise awareness what we do. They bring people closer to The Trust by talking about their experiences and demonstrating the impact of our work, ultimately helping us to motivate our audiences so that we can provide support for more young people.

As Communications Manager (Young Ambassadors), you will work in partnership with a network of colleagues who look after our Young Ambassadors in our regions and countries, as well as triage requests for Young Ambassadors which come from our national team. You will develop our UK-wide engagement strategy and take responsibility for the development of our Amplified initiative, which is our “always on” content campaign by young people, for young people.

Reporting into our Head of Communications, the newly created role is based in London but will work with colleagues across the UK.

We are looking for a dynamic and innovative communicator who has the ability to inspire confidence and engagement in a range of audiences, as well as to manage multiple projects and stakeholders comfortably. Your excellent collaboration skills and ability to develop strong working relationships, combined with your experience in delivering high impact communications campaigns, will make you an ideal candidate for this role.

If you believe you are the right person to support our vision, we want to hear from you. Your enthusiasm and expertise will help us to make a real difference to the lives of young people who need our support.

To learn more about the role please visit our website.

About The Prince’s Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years. Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper. We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world. We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to click here to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

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Communications & Digital Fundraising Officer

Reports to: Head of Evidence and Knowledge Management

Responsible for: Interns and or freelancers

Salary: £23,866 - £25,463 pro rata

Hours: 3 days a week (21 hours) – days are flexible and can be agreed on appointment

Terms: 12-month fixed-term contract, (possibility of renewal, subject to funding)

FORWARD is an African-led, women’s rights organisation. Our work focuses on the issues of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), child marriage, and other forms of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) that impact on the health, dignity and wellbeing of African women and girls. We work for the day when African women enjoy equal rights and opportunities, have control over their own bodies and are free from violence. To achieve this, we work with community members, key professionals, policymakers, and through strategic networks and partnerships.

FORWARD is seeking an experienced Communications & Digital Fundraising Officer to work directly with the Head of Evidence and Knowledge Management and to lead on all FORWARD’s communications and digital fundraising strategies and activities. You will be expected to grow our digital and social media presence and to increase our online fundraising capacity and donations. You will also lead on all FORWARD’s communications, overseeing the content and design of all marketing materials and publications, planning external events, and managing arts projects and collaborations.

Job Purpose

You will lead on social communications and digital fundraising at an exciting time when FORAWARS has recently launched its new branding and website. You will make a significant contribution to the growth of the organisation’s brand and digital presence.

Your main responsibilities will be:

1. Website and social media management
2. Digital Fundraising
3. Communication, content creation and information dissemination
4. Other activities that will support the organisation run their external events

As part of the recruitment and selection process FORWARD may undertake DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) checks where appropriate for all individuals who will work directly with children and vulnerable adults. We are committed to welcoming people from diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences.  oFORWARD considers being female a Genuine Occupational Requirement for this post under the Equality Act 2010.

Closing date:  27 October 2019 and Interview dates: Week commencing 4th November.

To apply for this post please read the Job Description and send back a completed Application Form and Equal Opportunities Form

Please state this reference in your application: CDF2019

Due to the volume of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We are sorry we are unable to reply to all submissions.

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

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

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

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

The closing date is 9am on Wednesday 30th October 2019. Interviews will be held in London on the week commencing 18th November 2019. 

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

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

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

An opportunity to join a very well known charity funding medical research in the pivotal role of Marketing & Communications Manager. For everyone that works here, it’s more than just a job; funding medical research and providing life-saving information.

You will be an experienced multi-channel Marketing & Communications specialist, enthusiastic about content and brand messaging, an expert in all things digital which underpins the marketing strategy. Dynamic and passionate, you will be confident working autonomously in a busy, varied role managing 3 team members.

Key objectives:

• Increase public awareness and engagement of the charity through engaging campaigns utilising the full range of marketing channels including digital
• Lead brand messaging and tone of voice, producing content for a wide range of audiences
• Lead on content and distribution strategy across social media
• Manage a high profile ambassador programme, driving strategy
• Lead on reporting and analytics, managing quarterly tracking and yearly in-depth reporting
• Manage supporter journey including e-newsletters as well as more traditional communication formats
• Work with external agencies and stakeholders, building excellent relationships and delivering projects

You will be confident to build audiences and promote interaction, experienced in managing digital channels and their use in information dissemination and campaigning, ensuring supporters are communicated with sensitively and efficiently.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 35 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those effected by poverty, conflicts or natural disasters.

Our head office in Birmingham, UK is currently recruiting for the position of ‘Editorial Communications Coordinator’ to join the External Relations and Advocacy Division. The person will be responsible for producing multi-channel editorial and communications content for the Islamic Relief Worldwide website, external and internal publications, social media and advocacy campaigns. The role involves providing a high quality editorial and general communications support to colleagues within the Division, in other key departments within the organisation’s international office in Birmingham, and across Islamic Relief’s field offices. International travel occasionally will be a requirement of the post holder.

The successful candidate must have:

• Vast experience of producing regular multi-channel editorial and communications content to a high standard, particularly for websites and external publications, for different audiences
• Evidence of success in creating compelling communications content and messages, with creative flair and attention to detail
• Experience in using content management systems to update websites
• Experience of working successfully as part of a communications team in a large organisation,  working to a house style guide and following sign-off procedures
• Project management experience, with proven ability to manage multiple projects on tight and changeable schedules

Islamic Relief promotes equality and meritocracy, and seeks individuals who are sympathetic to the IR values of; Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship together with our policy standards on Anti-Bribery, Child Protection and Code of Conduct. If you would like to be a part of an organisation striving to make a difference in the world and are looking for a meaningful career, we will be glad to hear from you.

Please Note: Interviews are expected to take place on 18 November 2019.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

For UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative Communications Manager to play a vital role in our growing team at an exciting time in its development. 

As our communications lead, you will increase our reach and impact through CIWEM’s digital channels including our newly developed website, social media accounts and email marketing campaigns. You will develop our use of engaging video and audio content and ensure that our global reach is monitored and evaluated. 

As a skilled web editor, you will review and edit blogs, op-eds and all externally facing content in line with CIWEM’s style guide. You will coordinate all press and media interaction, increasing our reputation as a go-to voice on environmental issues. You’ll also support the events team in the promotion and delivery of world-class events.

Reporting to the Head of Events, you will work across our organisation to enhance our brand, develop our ‘comms hub’ and streamline our processes. You will have the opportunity to take a lead role in the development and implementation of CIWEM’s external affairs strategy.

About Us

CIWEM represents and supports a community of thousands of members and organisations in over 89 countries who are dedicated to improving water and environmental management for the benefit of the public.

About You

The post holder will be a self-starter with a flexible approach and excellent organisational skills. You will thrive working as part of a close-knit team in a busy, fast-paced office and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.  You will have a working knowledge of the MS Office suite and ideally experience with design software, such as InDesign.

Our ideal candidate is someone with a keen interest and passion for the environment, with an ambition to use their professional skills to increase awareness of environmental challenges and communicate to a broad audience.

Digital

•  Management of CIWEM’s website editing and optimising copy and image, ensuring our homepage content is engaging and relevant.
• Work with colleagues to optimise the design, structure and messaging of the CIWEM website.
• Edit and approve web content and marketing emails developed by other departments, ensuring consistency of content.
• Coordinate, edit and disseminate blogs.
• Oversee all design work, ensuring that all CIWEM outputs meet brand and style guidelines.
• Generate and distribute digital email campaigns to support CIWEM’s activities across departments.
• Compile and edit CIWEM’s monthly E-Newsletter.
• Coordinate the production and dissemination of CIWEM’s digital annual report.
• Manage CIWEM’s social media accounts including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, generating regular and engaging social media content and campaigns.
• Provide guidance and policy for organisational social media activities
• Develop CIWEM’s use of multimedia, including video and podcasts
• Enhance CIWEM’s use of webinars, livestreaming and interactive events tools to increase the accessibility of our events programmes.
• Monitor CIWEM website and social media reach, working with colleagues to maximise our global impact.

 Media

• Write and distribute press releases to raise the public, member and media profile of the institution via press monitoring software and the CIWEM website.
• Develop and maintain close working links with the press to generate publicity and exposure in online, print and TV coverage at regional, national and international levels.
• Act as the first point of contact for enquiries, both proactively and reactively building CIWEM’s reputation as a reliable source of information and expertise on water and environment issues.
• Build and maintain an effective network of CIWEM spokespeople from the CIWEM membership base.
• Monitor CIWEM’s media coverage and develop future strategy.

Cross-team working

• Lead CIWEM’s ‘comms hub’ ensuring that colleagues across the organisation develop their communications skills and feed into externally facing projects.
• Coordinate and deliver CIWEM’s engagement plans around major external hooks and events related to the environment.
• Take a lead role in the planning and delivery of CIWEM’s awards including Environmental Photographer of the Year Award and UK Junior Water Prize.
• Engage with our branches, networks and specialist panels to increase the visibility and reach of their activities.
• Work closely with CIWEM’s policy team to enhance our engagement with policymakers.
• Act as main point of contact for internal comms, running initiatives such as ‘tea & talk’s’.
• Be an active team player, supporting other departments at peak times and willingness to travel overseas when appropriate. 

Person specification:

Essential

• At least five years’ experience in a communications position covering digital, media and events.
• A minimum of an undergraduate degree.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Demonstrable website management experience.
• Previous responsibility for an organisation’s social media accounts.
• A thorough understanding of media, including experience of writing press releases and liaising with journalists.
• Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and engage effectively within a team as well as networking and promoting CIWEM externally.
• Able to cope well under pressure and work independently.
• Ability to write different styles of copy, understand technical content and make this accessible to a wider audience.
• Experience of monitoring press and social media coverage.

Preferred

• While there is no immediate line management responsibility, experience in this area would be beneficial.
• Experience using design software such as InDesign.
• Experience of producing communications packages around major global moments.
• Experience of supporting the writing and delivery of a communications strategy.
• Experience of developing an effective Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning process.
•  Interest in global environmental issues.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by midnight on 20th October.

Due to receiving a large volume of applications, we can only provide feedback to successful applicants.

The organisation

HelpAge International is the secretariat to a global network of more than 149 organisations working in nearly 90 countries for the rights of all older people to lead dignified, healthy and secure lives. Our mission is to promote the wellbeing and inclusion of older women and men, and to reduce poverty and discrimination in later life. 

The post holder will help grow HelpAge International’s influence through strategic global communications. There is a particular focus on digital communications, which includes overseeing and running the HelpAge International websites and social media channels.

This will be a fixed term contract, up to 12 months. Based in London.

Key Responsibilities

• Continually improve and optimise the HelpAge website to influence audiences and raise awareness of our work and older people’s rights, with potential to support with the development of a new website.
• Design a social media strategy ensuring consistent messaging and engaging content. 
• Design and develop creative content, including case studies, which is impactful and can be used across different comms channels.
• Day-to-day running of social media channels, using analytics to measure and improve engagement and influence.
• Supporting global communications colleagues through digital training and capacity building.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience

• Experience running social media channels and building engaged online communities.
• Excellent website management skills, with a sound understanding of user experience, content management systems, content strategy and analytics.
• Project management skills including scheduling, budgeting and working with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent skills in writing for the web, social and traditional media channels, with an understanding of accessibility, SEO and digital acquisition.
• Experience of managing the production of engaging multimedia content.

Our Benefits

We offer flexible working, a competitive benefits package:

• Salary - £34,000 to £35,000 gross per annum
• 8.5% employer pension contribution
• Scope for flexible working, including working from home
• Opportunity to work for a leading organisation working with and for older people globally

Other benefits include 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), life insurance, enhanced maternity and adoption pay. We also actively support our staff with a variety of flexible working arrangements to help balance work and home life.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE EXISTING RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

Closing date: Thursday 31st October 2019

HelpAge International is an equal opportunities employer.

HelpAge International is committed to providing our staff with continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to thrive within an inclusive and diverse environment. As part of our commitment to promoting gender diversity, we are a member of the Business in the Community gender campaign.

Please do not email any of your personal details (such as date of birth, marital status and religion), unless you are completing an Equal Opportunities form.

About the Business and the Role

Bonsucro is a not-for-profit organisation made up of over 500 members from across the global sugar supply chain - farmers, millers, retailers, end buyers of sugar and sugarcane by-products, agri-business and civil society groups. We manage the most credible global performance framework for sustainable sugarcane production. We use this to inform, improve and inspire a membership community of change.

Responding to stakeholders and recognising significant shifts in industry and development thinking (role of certification and standards organisations), Bonsucro is repositioning itself to become the global change platform for sugarcane.

Bonsucro’s vision is a sugarcane sector with thriving, sustainable producer communities and resilient, assured supply chains. Our mission is to ensure that responsible sugarcane production creates lasting value for the people, communities, businesses, economies and eco-systems in all cane-growing origins.

Job Purpose

As Communications & Events Manager, you will take ownership of the development and implementation of Bonsucro’s communications strategy (principally external, also encompassing some elements of internal communication), and its operational delivery, as well as the day-to-day management of Bonsucro’s communications function. A pivotal part of this role is to provide other staff, the Bonsucro board and external stakeholders with the tools, resources and confidence to communicate about Bonsucro effectively.

The role includes oversight of logistics and communications for the annual Bonsucro Global Week and communications support for other events.

The Communications and Events Manager role will report to the Head of Corporate Services, as part of a small team ensuring effective operations at Bonsucro. The position is to be based at our central office in London UK and requires some occasional overseas travel.

Personal Specification

You are passionate about building and being part of a high-performance team. With experience in developing and administering on-point, effective communications, branding and marketing functions, you have the ability to manage and nurture service relationships. You are proactive and positive in your approach and a doer who ensures that actions are prompt and resolved to completion. Understanding the importance of mastering the details you also keep an eye on the bigger picture vision. You are reliable and honest, acting with the highest level of integrity at all times.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

Strategy and Execution

• Develop and implement effective communications strategies by working with functional and regional teams, using effective communication channels and media services.
• Management of communications function
  • Proactively support and advise functional teams on communications.
  • Own the effective operation of social media channels to aid community building.
  • Lead the communications working group.
  • Draft key messages, articles, press releases and statements.
  • Develop compelling sustainability ‘impact’ stories around regions and sustainability issues.
  • Manage the website and keep it up to date
  • Build photography, video and graphic resources.
• Brand management
  • Ensure internal and external adherence to brand guidelines.
  • Work with the Standards team in developing and implementing an effective claims and labelling process.
  • Maintain and optimise an effective public facing website and social media presence.
• Bonsucro Global Week
  • Oversee logistics planning and delivery
  • Manage and deliver communications and promotions related activities
  • Supervise relevant staff resources
• Coordinate and monitor service sub-contracts in support of delivering communications services and products.
• Manage the delivery and development of Bonsucro communications, marketing and promotions processes and on a day to day basis
• Develop and carry out monitoring processes for effective communication strategies / channels

Leadership and People Management

• Nurture and maintain a positive office environment and culture through both individual and team engagement.
• Provide feedback, guidance and direction as needed
• Supervise Communications & Events Coordinator
• Expand best practice and consistency across the entire organisation.
• Highlight exceptions and risk immediately to the Head of Corporate Services as they arise for discussions and resolution.

Stakeholder and Relationship Management

• Proactively retain and nurture existing service partnerships and manage delivery toward contractual agreements.
• Work together with the other staff to execute the provision of exemplar communications, marketing and promotions operations across Bonsucro.
• Act as a representative of the company, where relevant, with both internal and external stakeholders.

Reporting and Analysis

• Work together with staff to deliver required communications and updates to members (regular updates, Outcome Report etc)
• Share regular operational progress updates with the CEO, SMT and respective programme managers.
• Periodically review and analyse progress and provide findings and recommendations of areas of improvement.
• Provide reporting and updates on KPI and goal progress.

Criteria

Essential Criteria

• Significant prior experience in development and implementation of communications strategies and a full range of media services.
• Strong technical acumen in relation to all aspects of communications and events delivery
• Previous experience in managing moderate budgets
• Significant experience in writing, editing and content production
• An engaging writing style and the ability to convey complex messages to a variety of audiences
• Editing and proofreading skills for a range of media (online and print), including the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and simply.
• Strong time/process management skills and ability to establish priorities and work to deadlines.
• High level of communications IT proficiency:
  • Adobe Creative Cloud (including Illustrator, Photoshop, PremierePro & InDesign),
  • WordPress
  • Mailchimp
  • HTML & CSS, plus some knowledge of PHP
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of and experience in working professionally with online tools and social media
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and build strong relationships across the organisation
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal, written and visual.
• Self-motivation and flexibility to deal with a range of tasks in a growing organisation

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in managing global communications programmes
• Previous exposure to sustainable agriculture commodity programmes.
• Proven networks within service providers and technical resources aligned to communications, media and events servicing.
• Ability to speak additional languages, especially Spanish and/or Portuguese

Other information

Service: Management Team

Grade: 4

Salary band:  36,000 – 45,000

Reports to: Head of Corporate Services

Location London based

Travel: Occasional overseas travel will be required

This job description reflects the core activities of the post.  As the service and the post-holder develop, there will inevitably be some changes to the duties, and possibly to the emphasis of the post itself.  We expect that the post-holder will recognise this and will adopt a flexible approach to work.  This could include undertaking relevant training where necessary.  The line manager will consult the post-holder if significant changes to the job description become necessary.  Any changes will be reflected in a revised job description.

About us 

Pancreatic cancer is a tough one but we’re taking it on. We are supporting those affected by the disease, investing in ground-breaking research, lobbying for greater recognition of pancreatic cancer and being a voice for everyone involved in the fight. Together we are taking on pancreatic cancer.

This is an exciting time to join a fast growing charity with big ambition. We fund research into the disease, providing services for those diagnosed and their families and campaign to achieve change. We are the lowest surviving and quickest killing cancer. There is so much to be done for our disease and this message is cutting through, in no small part due to the work of the small but determined team.

The award-winning Policy and Campaigns Team at Pancreatic Cancer UK covers public affairs, policy, campaigning and maintaining the intelligence function for the organisation. We are a small team performing a critical role within the organisation and we are helping to change the unacceptable outcomes and experience of people with pancreatic cancer by lobbying for change, and providing evidence-based solutions that can be implemented across the UK.

You will be joining the team after a very busy and successful year, which saw us launch the Demand Faster Treatment campaign, which achieved the support of over 100,000 people across the UK.  You can see more about the campaign on our blog. The campaign, has also included  parliamentary and NHS influencing as well as public mobilisation and has led us to win two awards in 2019: The NICE Shared Learning Award and the Charity Times Campaigning Team of the Year for 2018.
 

The team

The Policy and Campaigns Team at Pancreatic Cancer UK covers public affairs, policy, campaigning and maintaining the intelligence function for the organisation. We are a small team performing a critical role within the organisation and are helping to change the unacceptable outcomes and experience of people with pancreatic cancer by lobbying for change, and providing evidence-based solutions that can be implemented across the UK.

You will be joining the team after a very busy and successful year, which saw us engaging key stakeholders across the UK with our Demand Faster Treatment campaign, which achieved the support of over 100,000 people across the UK.
 

The role

You will have responsibility for ensuring the profile of pancreatic cancer remains high on the agenda by planning and delivering activities to engage key policy and influencer stakeholders to make sure this happens. You will engage with people affected by the disease to ensure that our policy positions represent those directly affected by pancreatic cancer and confidently represent these positions to external audiences.

You will also lead the secretariat function for the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Pancreatic Cancer, working with parliamentarians, other charities and supporters to ensure that our cancer is not left behind. This includes planning parliamentary events and activities across four parliaments in Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in November.
 

About you

This high profile position requires someone with exceptional public affairs, political knowledge, stakeholder engagement, and management skills. You will also combine this confidence and interpersonal skills with sound policy knowledge in order to represent the charity confidently and persuasively. Your reward will be to see our ambitions realised and for more people with pancreatic cancer to have the chance to live longer, better lives.
 

Working with us

We are an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce and are looking for people who can demonstrate dedication to our cause and values. We offer a supportive place to work with helpful and friendly staff who report a high level of job satisfaction. Our open-plan office is based in London on the river with views toward Westminster. We operate a mixed system of hot-desking and static desks depending on team and charity requirements. We are always happy to discuss flexibility in light of the needs of the role.
 

To apply, please read the job pack and send your completed Application form

The closing date for submitting applications is Friday 1st November by 9am

Interviews will take place in London on either Tuesday 12th or Wednesday 13th November 2019.

You must have the right to work in the UK when you apply.

Offering flexibility and potential for homeworking, we're looking for a brilliant Campaign Manager to engage communities and partners in driving an innovative literacy project forward and help get Blackpool reading!

As part of the marketing and communications team, you'll be responsible for planning and overseeing delivery of the Get Blackpool Reading literacy campaign. Developing messaging that resonates with target audiences, you'll work with local community partners on a campaign to improve literacy behaviours among children and families in Blackpool.

This is a fixed-term role for 12 months working a 0.8 week (28 hours).

Simple actions in the home can strengthen a child's early language and literacy skills. One person in six has poor literacy skills that impact on every area of their life and poverty doubles the likelihood that, by the age of five, a child's literacy skills will be below average.

As Campaign Manager, you'll launch the "Get Blackpool Reading" campaign to achieve town-wide awareness and sustain campaign activity throughout the year with initiatives like family story-telling and book gifting events, development of collateral, PR initiatives, story trails etc. You'll have an exciting and varied workload; developing campaign messaging along behaviour change principles to target specific community audiences, using focus groups, consultation and partner engagement.

About you: we're looking for someone significant experience of planning and delivering behaviour change and communications campaigns. You're a marketing and communications expert with the ability to develop engaging campaign messaging using a range of channels to reach target audiences.

Flexible, grown-up working policies and happy to consider homeworking. Supportive and collaborative working culture with a charity that takes good care of its staff.

As well as a competitive salary, the charity has some great benefits including a generous annual leave allowance totalling 39 days (including bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year), pensions contributions of 8% of annual salary, a cycle to work scheme, season ticket loans and other health and wellbeing benefits.

Please apply with a copy of your CV for lots more information. Our Regional Director, Amelia Lee, is leading on this: [email protected]

We are assessing applications on a rolling basis so please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment. Deadline 28th October and interviewing 7th November.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

We are seeking a creative individual with strong digital skills to produce informative and engaging online content for the Society’s website.

Job Title:  Web Communications Officer
Salary: £28,175 to £30,753 per annum depending on experience and qualifications
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Location: 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR

Founded in 1830, the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is a charity and the UK’s learned society and professional body for geography and geographers. The Society has an international reputation and a global membership of 16,000 providing intellectual, financial and volunteer support. Our programme of public, policy and educational engagement with audiences reaches several million people each year through our events and online resources. 

As Web Communications Officer you will have a crucial role in working closely with the rest of the communications team, developing the Society’s online content strategy and maintaining the technical functionality of the website.

To succeed in this role, you will have demonstrable experience of implementing an organisation-wide web content strategy and functional development plan, along with experience of editing and proofreading. You will have the ability to collaborate effectively and successfully with third party web developers and suppliers.

In addition, you will have:

• A degree (or equivalent) in geography or closely related subject
• Experience of working with the Kentico content management platform or other similar CMS
• Experience of integrating websites and contact databases
• Experience of using Google Analytics
• Hands on experience of MS Office, Photoshop (or similar), and of editing film using Final Cut Pro (or similar)

Reporting to the Head of Public Engagement and Communications, this is an exciting time to join the team.

This role offers a mix of content production and technical development. 

Closing date:  9.00am on Monday 11 November 2019
Interview dates: We anticipate first stage interviews to be held on Thursday 28 November.

You may have experience of the following: Web Editor, communications, marketing, CRM, CMS. 

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

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The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce.

No agencies please.

£38,438 - £44,611 per annum depending on skills and experience

One year fixed-term contract, maternity cover

Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Based at Counting House, London Bridge

What the job involves

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced team in a varied and dynamic role. You will be responsible for leading on and delivering the charity’s internal communications strategy, advise the Leadership Team on complex internal communications challenges, and promote and influence our working culture. Working closely with the Leadership Team, you will advise on communications strategy for all internal stakeholders including staff, volunteers and Trustees. You will also be responsible for the charity’s Learning and Development function. You will collaborate with teams across the charity on a range of projects and will work closely with communications and HR team.

What we want from you

We are looking for an internal communications expert with experience in leading and managing cross-organisational groups and projects. You will also be experienced in advising senior managers on complex internal communications challenges, often involving highly confidential and sensitive information.

You will be proactive, confident and a strong relationship builder. The ability to grasp the organisational culture, values and ways of working quickly will be crucial to succeed in this role. You will be a skilled influencer and a creative thinker who can write engaging copy for a wide range of purposes and audiences.

Why work for us?

We have a simple ambition – to stop men dying from prostate cancer. We’re investing millions to find better treatments and tests that could save thousands of lives.
We work with the NHS to make sure men get access to breakthrough tests and treatments.
We spread the word about who is at risk of prostate cancer, especially to those at higher risk.
We support people dealing with prostate cancer and provide health information. Be part of a team that will put an end to prostate cancer being a killer.

The support we’ll provide

Join our team and you’ll be working at an award-winning charity that will help you learn, develop your skills and expertise, and achieve your highest aspirations. We provide everything you’d expect from a professional organisation – competitive benefits package, contributory pension scheme, life insurance and a season ticket loan – but much more besides. Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we fight for a better future for men.

Closing date: midnight, 21 October 2019.

Interview date: week commencing 28 October 2019.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 2653887.