Internal Communications And Engagement Manager Jobs in Islington, Greater London
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Magistrates are the unsung heroes of the criminal justice system, and it's fair to say that justice would grind to a halt without them. We're the Magistrates' Association – the membership body for England and Wales's magistrates – and we’re here to give magistrates a voice and to support them to be the very best magistrates they can be. We work with members and collaborate with the judiciary and across the wider legal industry to develop policy and to advocate for change on behalf of our members.
Magistrate, our quarterly magazine, is our most popular member benefit. Over the past two years we have developed and refined it, and it is consistently rated very highly by members as a key source of advice, information and inspiration.
The role
We are looking for a new Editor and Content Manager to lead the production of the magazine, help specify and develop a new digital version to run alongside the printed magazine, and to support the wider communications team, especially with content creation and the website.
What you will be doing
You will work closely with members, staff and suppliers to commission, edit and polish articles for the magazine and ensure that every page is top-quality and that it goes out to members on time and on-budget. On any one day in this exciting and varied role, you could be interviewing members for stories and spotlights, writing engaging articles for the magazine or our website, creating new website pages or editing existing ones, or sourcing on-brand images and photos.
The print magazine is very popular, and we now want to develop a winning digital version alongside the printed version, so one of your responsibilities will be to work with colleagues to oversee its digitisation.
You will also be part of our small but dedicated communications team, which is responsible for delivering not only the magazine, but also the MA’s successful media relations, social media posts and engagement, and the majority of our website content.
It’s an exciting role and, because we have a small staff team, you’ll have ample opportunities to work with colleagues and develop your skills.
Role details
Position: Editor and Content Manager
Responsible to: Head of Marketing and Communications
Location: We’re currently working 100% remotely. We are looking for an office site in the south bank/ Vauxhall area of London, so ideally you would be able to work in that area at least one day per week.
Hours: 21 hours per week (part-time). You could work these hours in three full days or spread over four or five days.
Salary: £35,000 per year (pro-rata)
Annual leave: 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays) – again pro rata’d.
How to apply:
Click the Quick Apply button below. Please read the application pack for the role. You’ll be asked to answer a couple of questions, and submit your CV and a supporting statement.
Interviews will take place between Monday 28 October and Wednesday 6 November, although we may call early applicants for interview before these dates.
Closing date: noon on Monday 21 October 2022.
Please note: we are actively reviewing applications. This advert may close early if a successful candidate is found.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Director of Fundraising & Communications (High Value Specialist)
Salary: £70,000 (neg)
Location: Hybrid - Central London (2 days, Tuesday and Thursday in office)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (flexible working hours available)
Role summary
Bowel Research UK, the UK’s leading bowel cancer and bowel disease research funder, is seeking a Director of Fundraising & Communications, a new role for our charity. This is a great career development opportunity for a high-value fundraising specialist looking to broaden and deepen their skills and experience in leading Bowel Research UK’s fundraising and communications activity. If you are looking for a new challenge or, if you are considering stepping up into your first Director role, this could be just the opportunity you are looking for.
About Bowel Research UK
Every year over 16,000 people die from bowel cancer in the UK and over a million suffer from bowel disease. By researching cutting edge treatments, funding truly ground-breaking ‘proof of concept’ research, and getting behind some of the most promising young researchers destined to achieve breakthroughs, Bowel Research UK is saving and transforming literally millions of people’s lives around the world.
What we are looking for
This is a role for a rising leader who has a genuine passion for BRUK’s vision and the energy and determination to drive forward our mission. Our ideal candidate will have a strong background in high value, especially major donor, fundraising who can excite and motivate individuals to support Bowel Research UK’s mission. Working closely with a highly talented group of Trustees, staff and expert volunteers, we need someone with the ability to build and mobilise the resources and relationships required to have a major impact on our vital research funding.
As this is a small charity, along with the ability to lead the organisation’s fundraising and communications, you must be willing to roll up your sleeves to get stuck into the work too.
Why come and work for Bowel Research UK?
- This is a great career development opportunity for a high-value fundraising specialist to broaden and deepen their skills and experience in leading Bowel Research UK’s fundraising and communications activity.
- An opportunity to play a key part of leading the creation and implementation of a new organisational strategy that will inform this role’s development of new fundraising and communications strategies.
- We have an ambitious Board of Trustees who are ready to invest in fundraising and communications development to increase the charity’s research impact.
- We have a new Chief Executive with more than 25 years of fundraising and general charity management experience who is keen to work alongside this post in leading organisation-wide step change and innovation.
- You will be part of a friendly, collaborative and passionate team working towards an important and valuable shared goals.
Recruitment timeline:
Deadline for applications is 9am, Wednesday 9th October 2024.
First, virtual interviews w/c 14th October 2024
Second, in person interviews w/c 21st October 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reports to: Communications Lead
Location: Flexible, with monthly co-working days in London
Salary: £31k - £34k depending on experience and qualifications (+11% employer pension contribution)
Working Arrangements: Full time; 37.5 hours a week. We are happy to consider requests for flexible or part time working
About Now Teach
Our long-term vision is a world where children benefit because talented people, who’ve already had successful careers, become teachers, and bring their skills and experiences to the schools that need them most. We support Now Teachers, training providers, schools and the wider education system to realise the full potential of career-changers in education.
Career-changers bring new experiences into the classroom, but they often need support to complete their training and stay in teaching. We offer Now Teachers one-to-one support, alongside a comprehensive structured programme helping them change career successfully. This support continues after they’ve completed their training, and the Now Teach Network is there to help make the most of their experience and skills as career-changers.
Our support helps Now Teachers stay in teaching: 75% of Now Teachers are still in teaching 2 years after qualifying, compared to much lower percentages nationally. Nearly 90% of our cohort are satisfied or very satisfied with the support they get from Now Teach.
We have a strong brand, a robust, efficient selection process and a programme of wrap around support that has been honed over several cohorts.Since 2016, over 17,000 people have expressed interest in joining Now Teach and we have recruited over 850 career changers with significant industry experience into teaching. In September 2023, we welcomed our largest cohort of trainees.
We are looking for driven and committed people to help us meet new goals, increase our Network and create more impact in schools.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Role overview
The Communications Executive will co-ordinate and contribute to the planning, implementation, and optimisation of all internal and external communications. This will range from attraction campaigns, public relations, and the internal engagement calendar and events.
The role will co-ordinate production of communications for target audiences from beginning to end – from planning, writing, and editing of copy to measuring effectiveness of communications. In addition, the role will have responsibility for the Now Teach website.
Role Description
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Manage and create content for community management, including social media and internal communication channels
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Create and maintain an annual content plan to applicants and career changers in our Network.
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Write and produce interesting and engaging articles, social media content, monthly newsletters, marketing emails and webpages that help people consider career change to teaching.
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Oversee the functionality of the website, evaluate, and manage website performance, facilitate hosting and server management, and develop, maintain, and update website content.
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Creatively drive our social media channels and blogs, increasing engagement and followers.
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Research topics and conduct interviews to write blog articles and create other content.
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Make sure content planning is informed by audience insight, finding out what topics resonate for applicants and career changers in our Network.
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Build relationships with Now Teach’s career-changers and the Programme team that supports them, enabling you to understand the experience of career-changers, identify remarkable stories and find the right person to tell them.
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Take responsibility for organising and promoting our attraction/public affairs events to meet sign-up and attendance targets.
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Monitor content to see how audiences respond, refine, and innovate to improve engagement.
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Work with third parties to deliver projects, including copywriting, photos, design, and film.
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Support the PR Specialist, sourcing case studies and helping identify opportunities.
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Identify and test good practice to make our communications effective and industry leading.
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Support Now Teach’s internal and Network communications.
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Support fundraising and external stakeholder communications.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Who you are (qualities/values)
- Passionate about ensuring that Now Teachers, schools, partners, and the wider education system can realise the full potential of career changers in education.
- Enjoys working in a fast paced and heavy deadline orientated environment.
- Can effectively manage their own workload, prioritise tasks, multi-task and stay organised.
- Have high-standards and a commitment to quality, with excellent attention to detail.
- Have the resourcefulness to make recommendations, start projects, problem solve and see them through to completion with the support of the team
- Build relationships and work effectively with others, communicating priorities and goals clearly with colleagues, and giving and receiving feedback to celebrate and improve work.
What you’ll need to succeed in this role (experience/qualifications etc)
- 2-3 years in a similar communications role.
- Familiar with common website management tools (CMS), social media and Adobe’s Creative Suite.
- Excellent project management
- Be full of creative ideas, and enjoy making them a reality
- Able to set own goals and manage
Don’t meet every requirement?
Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification.
At Now Teach we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.
WORKING AT NOW TEACH
Our people join and stay because they value Now Teach’s flexibility, close-knit team culture and social purpose. 33% of employees at all levels of the organisation work part time and everyone works flexibly, with time off in lieu part of our standard working practices.
We are a small, collaborative and supportive team of nearly 25 people. We are non-hierarchical, with 100% of our people believing their line managers listen and value their opinions and people of all levels getting stuck in. We set clear expectations and celebrate the successes of teams and individuals. 100% of our team are proud to work at Now Teach, 100% find Now Teach considerate of their wellbeing and 100% would actively recommend us as an employer.
Our culture is central to us encouraging and supporting people into teaching. Without our positive, honest, and flexible approach we wouldn’t be able to adapt to meet the needs of Now Teachers. We have been named as one of Escape the City’s Top 100 Employers in 2021 and 2022 and have been recognised as a Working Mums’ Top Employer and at the Working Dads Employer Awards. We have won awards for our Culture, Flexible Working and Excellence in Public Service.
In return
As well as flexible working and a great culture, we offer a wide range of benefits including 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), an additional 3 days for Winter closure (25th Dec-1st January), a pension scheme with a generous 11% employer contribution, a rewards platform with employee discounts and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
Application Process
Applications close at 9am on Mon 14 October
First stage interviews: online on Tue 22 or Thu 24 October
Second stage interviews: online or in person on Thu 7 November or afternoon of Wed 6 November
We’d also like to offer second round interviewees the opportunity for an informal conversation with a member of the Now Teach team week commencing Mon 28 October.
To apply, please complete our online application form [GW1] where you will be asked to upload a Cover Letter (no more than 1 side of A4) and CV (no more than 2 sides of A4)
Your Cover Letter should include why you are attracted to the role, why you are motivated to work at Now Teach and what you can bring to the team.
If you have any difficulty with accessing the application form, need any additional support or require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please get in touch.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Now Teach strives to be a workplace that is diverse, equitable and inclusive where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, gender identities, stages of life and those with hidden or visible disabilities.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll endeavor to be as accommodating as possible. If you would like to discuss specific requirements, please contact our team.
All applicants must have an existing Right to Work in the UK.
Safe Recruitment Procedure
Now Teach are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process, and all successful candidates will be subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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As a key member of our small, dedicated team, you will be instrumental in developing and marketing Icon membership while delivering exceptional customer service. Your role involves proactively engaging with members by processing their applications, managing renewals, addressing inquiries, and performing various administrative tasks.
In addition to member engagement, you will contribute to Icon’s communications and marketing efforts. You will use a blend of digital and analogue media to enhance Icon’s visibility both within the cultural heritage sector and beyond. Your support in executing marketing activities will be crucial in driving our broader growth ambitions.
This role is based at Icon’s office in Farringdon, London. Icon operates a hybrid working policy, which requires staff to be in the office at least two days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remainder.
The post-holder will report directly to the Marketing and Membership Manager.
Specific duties
Membership services
- Processing membership applications.
- Maintaining accurate membership records on the CRM system (Ready Membership).
- Responding to enquiries from prospective members, existing members, colleagues and the general public within agreed customer service timeframes.
Data management
- Effectively use data analytics to understand impact and success rates and deliver informative regular reporting against agreed KPIs.
Content and communications
- Working collaboratively with the wider Icon Team to develop the annual communications plan in line with the annual operational plan.
- Developing, commissioning and delivering the production of content for Icon’s website and Social Media channels in line with communications plan.
- Maintaining and updating Icon’s website in line with analytics data and communications plan.
- Developing and issuing Icon’s monthly internal and external email newsletters.
Marketing
- Contributing to the implementation of Icon’s Membership Growth Strategy by assisting with the development of recruitment campaigns.
- Supporting the implementation of marketing plans and promotional ideas.
- Supporting the development of Icon’s Social Media strategy and contribute to Icon’s Email Marketing strategy by utilising external newsletters to support broader advocacy work and marketing lead generation.
- Coordinating Icon’s presence at partner and sector events, including the design and production of marketing collateral, ensuring a visible presence and effective contribution is achieved.
Other
- Support Icon’s 28 special interest groups, including responding to queries and administering and promoting group events.
- Actively contributing to the development of marketing and communication initiatives relating to wider activity within Icon.
- Any other responsibilities that may be reasonably requested by the Chief Executive
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Role
Are you looking for a new opportunity to use your communications and team management skills within an organisation that makes a positive impact on wider society?
In this exciting and varied role, you'll use your expertise, knowledge and experience to manage a team of communications professionals working to raise awareness, increase engagement and improve perceptions of the Law Society as the voice for the profession.
You and your team will create compelling, tailored and relevant communications plans and messages that bring to life the Law Society advocacy and campaign work and ensure members feel represented on key issues.
You'll co-ordinate both proactive and reactive cross-team projects and communications plans, using your skills in strategic thinking, creative ideation and relationship building to ensure success.
Your team's goal will be to change perceptions around the Law Society's strategic priorities, campaigns and key issues, which could include:
- promoting access to justice and the rule of law
- influencing regulation
- supporting the international practice of law
- promoting a diverse and inclusive profession
What we're looking for
We're looking for someone with significant experience in creating effective communication plans and managing projects and outputs across different teams for a professional organisation.
You'll also have solid line management and coaching experience with the ability to inspire the best results from a team in a continually changing environment.
You'll need to be able to demonstrate significant experience of identifying and creating compelling communications, and a solid understanding of latest trends and best practice in creating engaging communications for a variety of channels to meet strategic goals.
You'll have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with solid experience in message creation and narrative development. You'll also be able to demonstrate your ability to quickly understand complex or technical issues and translate that into engaging and easy to understand communications.
You'll have significant experience of generating insights from data and research, and using that to inform decisions.
As a person, you'll be self-motivated, flexible, proactive and highly collaborative, with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels across the organisation and build positive relationships.
What's in it for you
This is an excellent opportunity to work with contemporary thinkers in a progressive membership organisation. The successful candidate will join a strong brand with a reputation for excellence and legal expertise, committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of trust, clarity, excellence and respect.
We offer hybrid working (minimum 2 days a week working on site), a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.
First interviews for this role will be held w/c 14 October.
Please note: if you are an internal applicant, Pay Policy will apply.
The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and other decision makers, to offering training and advice, we're here to help, protect and promote solicitors.
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The role
Cruse Bereavement Support is a charity providing bereavement information and support to grieving people across the UK. We are looking for an organised and motivated Marketing and Communications Officer to join our small marcomms team and help increase the reach and engagement of our digital marketing and communications channels.
You will be responsible for helping us reach more bereaved people, volunteers and supporters with our content and digital products. You will liaise with staff and volunteers across Cruse to collaborate on marketing projects. You will be able to multi-task across a wide range of marketing and communication tasks, where no two days are the same. You will have strong IT, content creation and editing skills as well as a creative flair and an eye for detail. You will assist the Marketing and Communications Manager on planning ways to maximise the value and impact of small budgets.
Criminal Record Checks
All staff are required to complete a Criminal Record check. Staff working directly with clients will be required to complete an enhanced check. We comply with the relevant codes of practice and they can be viewed online:
· Applicants in England and Wales: DBS Code of Practice
· Applicants in Northern Ireland: AccessNI Code of Practice
Previous convictions will not prevent full consideration of your application to work with Cruse. Our Recruitment of Ex-offenders' Policy & Handling Criminal Record Check Data Policy are available on request by email.
We comply with all relevant data protection legislation and process your data fairly.
Your application must consist of a CV and covering letter, which outlines your suitability for the role with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and should be no longer than two pages.
The closing date for applications is 29/09/2024, We reserve the right to close the advert early, as interviews will be held as suitable candidates apply.
Please be advised that if you do not hear from us by 1/10/2024, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been shortlisted.
Cruse welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Direct Marketing Manager, Retention, is a newly developed role at the DEC, responsible for shaping and delivering new and existing supporter journeys for DEC individual, community and legacy donors, and leading a programme of improvement across all major contact points between the DEC and the public.
The Direct Marketing Manager, Retention will:
- Contribute to and develop DEC direct marketing strategies, including the refreshing, implementation and analysis of the DEC’s segmentation, to maximise future income and continually improve the retention of individual supporters for future emergency appeals,
- Lead on the production of retention and reporting back materials for individual and community supporters,
- Manage the development and maintenance of specific supporter journeys,
- Develop and oversee the materials and supporter positioning for a light touch and mainly reactive legacy marketing programme for the DEC.
Key responsibilities include:
Strategy and Planning
- Develop and implement the direct marketing retention strategy, ensuring that past learnings are built upon, and new ideas are tested.
- Develop and implement specific audience journeys for segments across both the life cycle of a DEC appeal and between appeals.
- Ensure timely and relevant communications to all direct marketing, community, and legacy audiences on the impact of their donations.
- Build an improved supporter journey strategy for new, repeat, and lapsed donors.
- Lead, design, and monitor the collection of audience insight during appeals.
Fundraising
- Develop the DEC’s donor journeys for individuals and community supporters, monitoring the development of segments and the engagement of repeat donors.
- Provide analysis during and following an appeal of performance to measure and report performance against key indicators and develop recommendations for improving impact in the next appeal.
- Support the stewardship of community fundraisers and groups in conjunction with the Supporter Services team.
Networking and building relationships
- Develop excellent working relationships with the DEC’s suppliers including creative agencies, media agencies, SMS and email suppliers, and the print/mailing house.
- Work with permanent and temporary staff at the DEC during appeals to maximise the success of the appeal.
The DEC is an equal opportunities employer and provides opportunities to learn and grow in an inclusive, supportive, and productive environment. We encourage applications from anyone who can meet the criteria, regardless of gender, race, age, disability, sexuality, or religion.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and experienced Communications and Events Manager to join our small but very impactful team.
This role is essential in enhancing the visibility and impact of our charity's vital work. You will do this through effective communication outputs, with a focus on digital, and well-organised virtual, regional and national events.
The Communications and Events Manager will lead on overall execution of TSA communications and events, working closely with the Joint Chief Executive. The role is one of the most front-facing and proactive offered at the TSA.
In return for your hard work, the candidate can expect a competitive salary, high level of autonomy and trust, a fluid team structure, and very flexible home working. All of this while making a massive difference every day to the lives of thousands of people in the UK.
Key responsibilities
Communications
- Lead in the development of communication outputs across all aspects of the TSA’s work in support and information, research, fundraising and campaigning. This will include a major focus on filmed media and editing of short clips as well as building a library of case studies
- Lead in the development of an effective internal and external communications strategy. The strategy should provide direction on how communications pieces are created internally, as well as how communications are presented to different audiences
- Lead in ongoing content development for the TSA’s daily activities. This includes managing content creation for the website, social media platforms and monthly e-newsletter
- Have a major role in development of Scan, our twice-yearly physical magazine
- Develop excellent relationships with key internal stakeholders at all levels by providing direction and support for all TSA teams in their communications needs, such as reviewing and editing fundraising and research materials
- Proactively identify and fulfil opportunities to raise awareness of TSC in the broader media, such as newspapers and other media
Events
- Manage and oversee all aspects of TSA face-to-face events. Our events include the annual community event ‘Big Day’, and our annual event for adults mildly affected by TSC (called ‘Outlook’)
- Manage and oversee our range of monthly virtual events. Including bookings, forward planning and ongoing calendar management of future events and speakers
- Maintain calendar(s) of internal and external events
- Ensure risk assessments and safeguarding policies are applied appropriately
Strategic support
- Provide support into the overall communications and events strategy of the charity, including annual implementation plans
- Proactively and regularly review the impact and success of communications and events, by providing a range of opportunities for attendees and other TSC audiences to provide feedback and input into these areas
Community engagement and management
- Help to develop, and then implement and support, comprehensive community engagement
- Proactively and regularly review the impact and success of communications and events, by providing a range of opportunities for attendees and other TSC audiences to provide feedback and input into these areas
- Be confident in updating and using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to update community information
Other requirements
The post holder must be prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the organisation. This may entail occasional evening and weekend work. Occasional travel within the UK may be required for team meetings and events.
A DBS enhanced disclosure will be required prior to taking up post.
Person specification
Essential
- 2-3 years’ experience in similar or equitable roles
- Proven background in managing and leading on events of all sizes, from very small (several attendees) to large (150+ attendees)
- Demonstrable experience in social media management and digital communications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen eye for detail
- Confident in working independently and on your own initiative, as well as being very open to helping and working with others
- Confident in graphic design and editing (we currently use Canva for all materials)
- Experience of working with CRM databases (please note that we use Beacon)
- Experience of managing budgets and sticking to them
- Able to set and manage ambitious personal targets
- Ability to work of own initiative and to work independently, as well as part of a small team
- Experience of building strong working relationships with external stakeholders
- Experience of a broad range of communications tactics across all platforms
- Able to work with people with a wide range of abilities, with a warm and empathetic style
- Able to assess and analyse complex problems, and develop appropriate solutions
- Experience of collecting and monitoring data to analyse service impact and drive service improvements
- Able to manage a diverse workload, prioritise needs and manage your own time
- Confident in website management and basic web development (Wordpress and WooCommerce)
Desirable
- Communications or events qualifications
- Experience of working with people living with learning disabilities or autism
- Experience of working with children or adults with disabilities or chronic health conditions
- Experience of working within the rare disease sector
Contract: Permanent role
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Hours: Full time – 35 hours per week (part time – 4 days considered)
At the Charity for Civil Servants, we can’t always prevent the tricky, stressful, sad stuff from happening. But when it does happen, we help current, former and retired civil servants get the best support. Join us as we embark on the next phase of our strategy to ensure we can be there when people need us the most.
We are now recruiting for a Communications Manager, a key role in leading the delivery of the Charity for Civil Servants' overall communications strategy and annual communications plans. In this role, you will help us to increase awareness, grow participation and drive long-term loyalty within our community, so we can continue to be there when people need us.
The Communications Manager will be working with colleagues across the organisation, and also building influential relationships externally with our strategic communications contacts across our priority areas and employers within our community. This role will be managing multiple stakeholders and diverse strands of work simultaneously, whilst delivering on target, on time and on budget.
This is a line manager role, leading and managing a team of three Communications Coordinators. You will be demonstrating your experience of sound line management and people development skills, with a track record of delivering with and through your team.
We are looking for a successful communications professional, preferably with significant experience in the charity/ not-for-profit sector who has either headed a communications function with a similar breadth, context and scale, or someone who is ready to step up into this role.
To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have at least 5 years’ experience working in a similar communications role, with at least three of those managing and developing a team of communications/marketing professionals. You’ll also be experienced in delivering and coordinating income generation campaigns, managing website and digital development, as well as monitoring and reporting on digital performance.
This is an exciting time to join the Charity as we seek to embed our presence as a UK-wide charity. If you would like to be a key member of our Communications department, then we would like to hear from you today!
In return, we can offer you excellent benefits including a health cash plan, Headspace, life assurance, excellent pension, generous annual leave, and interest free loans for season tickets and our cycle to work scheme.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter that states why you would be suitable for this role. The closing date for applications is 23:59 on 22 September 2024. First stage interviews will be held on 1 or 2 October. Please let us know in your covering letter if either of these dates would be difficult for you or if you need any adjustments to enable you to perform to your best at interview.
The Charity for Civil Servants are committed to building and developing a workforce which reflects the diversity of the civil service community that we support. We seek to ensure all job applications are treated fairly, with respect and without bias and we encourage applications from suitably experienced candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, or any other factor.
You may have experience in the following roles: Marketing and Communications Manager, Public Relations Manager, Digital Communications Manager, Media Relations Manager, Content Manager, Community Engagement Manager, Campaign Manager, Brand Manager, External Communications Manager, Internal Communications Lead, Communications Consultant, Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing Manager, Communications and Marketing Officer, etc.
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We are looking for an experienced strategically minded, dynamic and proactive project management professional to join us here at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) as our Initiatives Manager.
Do you want to be part of a dedicated Workforce Development team, supporting doctors who deliver imaging and cancer care services? If you have a desire to work in a people profession which strives to have a positive impact on the lives of doctors and ultimately patients,; this may be the opportunity for you.
In this pivotal role as Initiatives Manager you will be responsible for the successful development and delivery of initiatives to support us in fulfilling our overarching goal of growing the UK workforce in our specialties of Clinical Radiology and Clinical Oncology, ensuring that quality and impact are at the heart of our plans.
With a focus on the strategic development side of the team you will cultivate information into initiatives such as the development of curricula or standards but also ongoing initiatives which will serve to increase routes into the workforce for both existing and emerging groups of doctors and allied health professionals. Leading and motivating a high-performing and dedicated team to do so.
What you’ll do:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project officers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Build and maintain the team’s programme of activities, ensuring resources are appropriately planned to deliver individual projects as needed.
- Work with the Head of Workforce Development and Training and Workforce Project Officers to plan and agree deliverable programmes of work over the college year.
- Oversee the successful planning, execution, and delivery of workforce development initiatives, ensuring alignment with RCR objectives.
- Undertake market research to evaluate the viability of proposed new workforce initiatives, targeting those with the greatest impact and reach.
- Establish and oversee necessary quality assurance mechanisms for workforce and training programmes.
What you’ll need:
- Experience of Programme/Project Management.
- Previous experience of line managing and developing a high-performing team.
- An analytical thinker, able to evaluate key issues and exercise sound judgment in drawing conclusions.
- Able to build and sustain great working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders globally.
- Able to prioritise own work and work of team to deliver agreed outcomes.
- A great communicator, both orally and in writing.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and forward-thinking team and organisation. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, whilst leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. If you are interested in finding out more about the Initiatives Manager role and the RCR please have a read of the candidate pack.
Why join us?
- Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
- Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
- Modern working environment
- Equipment provided to work from home
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Excellent pension scheme
- Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
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Venn Group is partnered with an excellent UK-based Charity to recruit for an Internal Communications Executive. This role is a 6 months fixed term contract, providing essential support the Communications team in implementing lively and engaging internal communications strategies.
Key duties:
- Oversee and implement internal communication strategies for employees, volunteers, members, trustees, and other key stakeholders
- Manage news flow and scheduling, collaborating with the People Team and serving as the main contact for internal communications
- Maintain and provide guidance on factsheets and toolkits to support staff in delivering internal news
- Create, edit, and distribute content across internal communication channels, including the intranet and email newsletters, ensuring consistency across all platforms and departments
- Facilitate two-way communication between staff and the Senior Leadership Team, and advise the SLT on organisational developments
- Coordinate with consultants and departments to manage internal communication responses to crises that may affect the charity's reputation
- Oversee the production of internal communication materials by managing external suppliers
- Track, analyse, and report on the performance of internal communications efforts
- Adhere to organisational policies on Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and Risk Management, participate in training, and undertake additional tasks as requested by the line manager
Ideal candidate profile:
- Experience in a Communications role within the Charity or Not-For-Profit sector
- Proficient in Office 365 with strong communication planning, monitoring, and reporting skills
- Skilled in constructing and analysing surveys, with excellent communication abilities across various mediums
- Proven experience in coordinating internal communications, with strong people skills and the ability to integrate quickly with new teams
- Upholds confidentiality, commitment, and diplomacy, inspiring positive attitudes toward change
Agency reference number: J83605
Duration: 6 months fixed term contract
Salary: £30,300 per annum
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Working pattern: Home-based with occasional travel to the London office
Start: ASAP
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
ABOUT GLAN
The Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) works with affected communities to pursue innovative legal actions across borders to challenge states and other powerful actors involved in human rights violations and systemic injustice. Our actions address the most pressing instances of human rights concern and they fall within the following themes: War and occupation; accountability and supply chains; environmental and economic justice; and migration and border violence.
Since our establishment in 2016, we have developed legal strategies directly addressing human rights impacts in over 23 countries and territories. Our cases include the successful legal challenge against imports of cotton produced with forced labour in Xinjiang (East Turkistan) into the UK on behalf of World Uyghur Congress and the climate case against 32 European States before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights, brought on behalf of six Portuguese youth-applicants.
More recently, we have supported the preeminent Palestinian human rights organisation Al Haq, to rapidly challenge UK weapons exports to Israel due to the risk of these arms being used in violations of international law.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As the Head of Strategic Communications at GLAN, you will spearhead the development and execution of a comprehensive communications strategy that amplifies GLAN's mission and impact on a global scale.
You will lead the strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of all communications efforts to enhance the organisation's brand, increase public awareness, and support advocacy and fundraising initiatives.
A key part of your role will be to establish GLAN's voice and brand, ensuring it resonates with diverse audiences. You will lead on improving our website and communications style, producing high quality content and ensuring consistent and compelling messaging across all platforms.
By fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the media, partners, and the affected communities we support you will play a crucial role in advancing GLAN's vision to challenge injustice through innovative legal strategies.
Reporting directly to the CEO you will form part of the Senior Leadership Team to drive organisational growth & development; looking beyond your immediate communications responsibilities.
This is an exciting time to join GLAN. We are seeking a Head of Strategic Communications to build an ambitious communications strategy focused on some of the biggest human rights and climate change issues of our time. At this point in time, the team is small with some budget to work with external freelancers, consultants or agencies. We are looking for someone to grow with GLAN; joining us with a communications team of two and developing your team in the years to come. You should recognise that in the short to medium term, the role will involve some hands-on responsibilities until such time that we can expand the team.
KEY RESPONSIBITIES
Communications Strategy
- Align cross-media communication strategies with thematic goals to maximise success across all initiatives. Develop campaign & advocacy communications which will influence change.
- Collaborate with project delivery teams across GLAN to ensure a consistent calendar of communications, highlighting all key areas of work.
- Lead and mentor a high-performing communications and advocacy team, currently including a Campaigns Coordinator.
- Create and manage the departmental budget in alignment with the overall communications strategy.
- Utilise data and insights to map and analyse audience behaviour, informing and optimising communication activities.
- Monitor and evaluate the success of campaigns, tracking performance against strategic KPIs.
GLAN brand
- Oversee the review and redesign of the organisation's website to enhance user experience and engagement.
- Champion and promote the use of GLAN's brand among colleagues, fostering a unified brand identity.
- Develop a strong brand presence and establish comprehensive brand guidelines that reflect GLAN’s core values, emphasising the voices of affected communities in all communications.
Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
- Serve as a key member of the senior management team, contributing to strategic decision-making and organisational planning.
- Represent the organisation externally at events, conferences, and meetings.
- Prepare communications updates and reports to the Board and relevant committees Work with SLT to improve impact measurement across GLAN.
- External stakeholders Be a Face of GLAN; building & cultivating tactical relationships and networks
- Develop a robust relationship management system to enhance engagement with key press contacts, partner organisations, related networks, and other critical stakeholders.
GENERAL RESPONSBILITIES
- Undergo ongoing training to stay updated with changes and new developments in the legal field.
- Always conduct yourself in an ethical and professional manner. Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
- Undertake any other reasonable task or duty as may be assigned by the Director, Chief Operations Officer, Senior Lawyers or Board of Trustees.
POSITIVE ACTION STATEMENT
We regret that GLAN’s workforce is currently not representative of society. We seek excellence in our team, and we are aware that in not attracting diversity, we are missing exceptional candidates. We are looking to expand on the range of experiences and perspectives of our colleagues, as we believe this will better serve the people we represent. We especially invite applications from those with knowledge of the language, culture, and political environment of countries in the Global Majority, particularly those in which we currently work.
BENEFITS
You are likely to join the Global Action Network because you are passionate about our work. But here are some other great reasons to work with us:
- Salary £50,000 - £55,000
- Home working
- We’ll enrol you in a pension scheme, with 3% contribution from GLAN if you put in at least 5%.
- We have access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and three days gifted between Christmas and New Year
- Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
- Enhanced compassionate & bereavement leave
- Paid wellbeing leave
- Access to co-working spaces
- Homeworking allowance (as per HMRC guidelines)
- Potential for sabbatical leave to support staff who wish to take time away from work to pursue travel, study or other personal life changes
QUALIFICATIONS
A degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- At least 5 years’ experience in a senior communications position with overall responsibility for organisational strategy design and delivery
- Experience in developing and implementing campaign based communications strategies, advocating and influencing change Line management and team development including KPI setting in line with strategy
- Brand identity and development Experience of maximising campaign success and creating compelling media assets on a small budget
- Experience of monitoring and evaluating multichannel communications and presenting this data as a tool to optimise communications
- Experience working with external agencies
Desirable
- A progressive communications style empowering the communities we support.
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate and tailor content effectively for different formats and audiences and with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
- Proven ability to meet tight individual and group deadlines and to manage one’s own workload through effective prioritisation, time management and organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to spark collaboration with external and internal stakeholders
- Works well to deadlines
Desirable
- Experience of developing communications strategies for small NGOs
- Experience of, and interest in human rights and environmental issues
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
GLAN is a homebased organisation. It is expected you will have an appropriate space, free from distraction, to carry out your duties. You will be required to attend semi-regular meetings & events.
GLAN VALUES
GLAN has a set of core values. As a Lawyer you would be required to uphold these values through some of the examples below:
Community Centred
- Ensure effective development & delivery of communication strategies & plans that contribute to our vision and mission, ensuring our communications feature the voices and issues faced by the communities we support.
Partnership Focused
- Building and maintaining key relationships internally and with press, partners, networks and communities.
- Experienced in coordinating communication campaigns with external networks.
Radical
- Committed to deep, systemic change rather than superficial fixes both in how we work and how we run our organisation.
- We strive to dismantling systems of oppression that perpetuate racial and class inequalities within our organisation and the communities we serve.
Creative
- Bold, innovative, and creative in the identification, development and communication of our work.
Tenacious
- Build long term case strategies to persist in awareness raising and maximising support for our cases.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job title: Senior Communications Manager
Manager: Head of Public Engagement
Line reports: Communications and Campaigns Officer
Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ offices in London, Manchester or Birmingham
Salary: £42,000-£45,500 (London) or £39,000-£42,000 (Manchester or Birmingham)
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours), open to 4/5 days per week
Contract: Permanent
Overall purpose
The Senior Communications Manager is responsible for developing, leading and implementing key aspects of our communications and engagement strategy. Your focus will be to maintain our high reputation and build engagement with key audiences – principally target public audiences, corporate partners, funders and supporters, volunteers, clients, and staff.
Bridging the gap between senior leadership and delivery, you will be a confident and strategic thinker, but remain excited by the challenge of getting stuck in. You will be comfortable supporting colleagues to deliver activity as well as working independently on your own projects. You will have the knowledge and experience to ensure that the right policies, frameworks and plans are in place for our small team to achieve ambitious plans.
The Senior Communications Manager is responsible for campaigns, PR, content and storytelling, brand and creative, and plays an integral role in internal communications. They also support other external engagement activities, such as digital marketing campaigns, corporate partner acquisition and retention, and public fundraising.
Strong copywriting is essential for this role. You will be able to write, edit, and tailor content for different audiences, and publish it across various channels, including the website, social media, emails, and marketing materials.
You will enjoy variety. Your day could involve operational planning, developing a new campaign, briefing freelancers and agencies, finding compelling stories, creating our Impact Report, speaking with journalists, working on internal communications, or drafting social media posts.
The successful candidate will have strong emotional intelligence, relationship building and negotiation skills. They will be collaborative and creative, drive projects forward, work effectively alongside the Senior Digital Marketing Manager, and bring people together across the organisation. They will provide supportive, effective management to the Communications and Campaigns Officer, and be an internal advocate for the impact our Communications and Engagement can have.
It is an exciting time to join our team. Breaking Barriers is an innovative organisation, so you will need to be comfortable with change and building new knowledge quickly. Although our work is fast paced, the Public Engagement Team prides ourselves on supporting each other, approaching problems with a good sense of humour, and being willing to experiment and learn.
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Sunday 13th October. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
About the role
We are seeking a Branch Development Manager to develop the support provided for Headway volunteer-led branches across the UK including with volunteering, policies and processes and best practice to ensure a high-quality service for acquired brain injury survivors.
You will drive innovation to deliver sustainable volunteering opportunities that contribute towards the ongoing success of the Headway network, ensuring acquired brain injury survivors can access the support they need within their own communities.
About you
We’re looking for someone with experience of volunteer engagement and development.
You will ideally have:
- A good understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing community-based voluntary organisations at a UK-wide level
- Outstanding organisational and project management skills, able to operate at a strategic level
- Experience of building relationships and partnership working within the third sector
- Knowledge of the legal, financial and governance framework within which third sector organisations operate
- A passion for supporting brain injury survivors, carers and families and the charities that support them
The full role profile and person specification is available to download below.
Benefits
As a staff member at Headway UK, you’ll have access the following range of benefits.
Financial Security
- Pension - You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension, with Headway contributing between 3–6% dependant on your contributions
- Occupational Sick Pay Scheme – Increasing with length of service.
- Death in Service Benefit - You’ll have the security of knowing if anything happens to you your loved ones will be provided for
Flexible Working
- Remote working
- We understand that a healthy work-life balance is essential for our team to thrive. Headway offers flexible working arrangements, promoting well-being and ensuring you can take care of yourself while you care for others.
Wellbeing
- You’ll benefit from a fully comprehensive 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme including access to counselling services.
- Eye Test Vouchers
- Mental Health First Aiders
Holidays and leave
- You’ll get 25 days leave incrementally increasing to 30 days based on service plus Bank Holidays.
Benefits
- You’ll have access to a range of shopping and lifestyle benefits and discounts through our IMHR Plus Privilege membership.
This is an exciting time to be joining Headway and your chance to play a key role in the next chapter of our history.
If you would like to discuss the role, please feel free to contact Marie Peacock, Head of Network.
About Headway – the brain injury association
Every 90 seconds, a person is admitted to hospital in the UK with a serious brain injury. It can affect anyone at any time. When it does Headway is here to help.
Headway is the UK-wide leading charity working to improve life after brain injury. We are passionate about helping people to rebuild their lives, relearn lost skills and regain independence.
We know that with the right help, at the right time, there can be life after brain injury. In addition to providing direct services to those affected by a brain injury and campaigning to raise awareness of this often-hidden disability, Headway UK supports a network of 119 local organisations who support people with brain injuries, their families and carers, within their local communities.
The services provided by each one of these independently run Headway groups and branches vary depending on local needs. They each provide a lifeline to brain injury survivors, carers and family members they support.
Safeguarding
At Headway we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow best practice as set out within the Care Act 2014. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruiting procedures and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks including a DBS check and two satisfactory references.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We recognise, value and champion diversity and inclusion. We want to ensure our staff population reflects the diverse service users that we support. For us diversity and inclusion is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. Inclusion means providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.
We are also committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Marie Peacock, Head of Network if you need support with the application or you would like a chat about what it’s like to work with us.
Thank you for your interest in Headway and we look forward to getting to know you!
Next steps
- Closing date: Sunday 29th September 2024
- Shortlisting date: Week commencing 30th September 2024
- Interview: 10th and 11th October 2024
Headway is an equal opportunity employer.
Registered Charity No: 1025852
No agencies please
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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BCYP is seeking a seasoned Communications and Marketing Officer who will design and implement a strategy to boost BCYP’s brand and support the efforts of clinicians and researchers’ projects. The candidate will also support the fundraising team through grassroots event management and the adoption of a small portfolio of donors.
The applicant will have excellent communication skills able to translate the stakeholders’ (Trustees/clinicians/donors/young people) needs and broadcast them to the community. They must have hands-on skills creating and designing digital, print, and social media and the confidence to put their signature on a strong communications and marketing strategy that will maximize external partnerships.
This is an excellent opportunity for a confident self-starter to bring their vision and expertise into play to shape the look and feel of BCYP’s image, and to coalesce BCYP’s services to offer a holistic experience for our community.
Applications close once post is filled.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.