Head of Communications and Development

NCW is a dynamic literature house for contemporary writing. Our home is a Grade One-listed medieval building consisting of a 120-seat venue for live events, workshop spaces, a two-bedroom cottage for writers and translators and modern open plan offices. Dragon Hall is located on the historic King St on the banks of the Wensum River in the heart of Norwich, England’s first UNESCO City of Literature.

NCW launched in summer 2018 but dates back to the early 2000s. Growing from just three staff in 2006, then under the name Writers’ Centre Norwich (WCN), the organisation has grown consistently under the leadership of CEO Chris Gribble. We are a friendly, hard-working team, passionate about working with a whole range of people and communities, supporting people to own and share their own stories.

This is a new role, combining our communications and development functions to best communicate our vision and activities to our audiences and stakeholders. You would be responsible for developing, leading, implementing and evaluating the organisation’s communications and development strategies as part of the organisation’s overall business plan. The role works across the organisation to drive innovation and creativity in order to increase reach, value, revenue and reputation. The Head of Communications and Development works closely with the Senior Management Team with the CEO, Executive Director, Head of Programmes and Head of Commercial and Operations) and manages a small Communications and Development Team.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Communications (60%)

• Manage annual communications plan for all channels, identifying potential news stories, and working across our teams to plan and develop content.

• Work with colleagues to support their use of the Charity’s website and communication channels, both digital and offline, based on needs of supporter base.

• • Maintain press release and communication templates for volunteers / local groups.
  • Help colleagues and volunteers to deliver consistent tone of voice in their comms.
  • Compile and produce e-news & policy updates in collaboration with colleagues.

• Lead on PR; maintain and develop relationships with key journalists, keep media lists updated, ensure RoadPeace is on relevant press release distribution lists, create and disseminate media and stakeholder briefings and press releases.

• • Focus on National Road Victim Month (Aug) & World Day of Remembrance (Nov)
  • Support the promotion of RoadPeace events and projects with colleagues.
  • Share content with partners and stakeholders for their own channels
  • Work closely with colleagues / volunteers to prepare them for media interviews

• Lead on content-gathering & creation; be aware of issues across the sector and create content for the Charity’s channels – website, digital, multimedia and offline as appropriate.

• Manage & grow RoadPeace’s social media channels, publishing content, driving, and responding to engagement; working closely with local groups to support their channels.

• Track, measure & report on the effectiveness of the Charity’s communication channels.

Campaigns (40%)

• Campaign development Working with the CEO, Board of Trustees, staff, local groups, and members, coordinate the development of relevant focused lobbying and campaigns to further RoadPeace’s aims and objectives 

• Campaign delivery Manage, deliver, and monitor a work programme, towards achieving the target policy changes the charity has identified, including meeting agreed milestones and internal and external project reporting, as required. 
• Create campaign toolkits and materials to enable action to be taken nationally and locally through activities such as petitions, campaigning packs, and direct enquiry responses.

• Work closely with local groups to support their own campaigns and provide direct support where appropriate.

• Coordinate with and support victims and partners to campaign on traffic justice, road danger reduction and promote active travel. 
• Coordinate campaign and media training for victim campaigners and survivor advocates, bringing in external support where budget pro-bono opportunity allow.
• Coordinate campaign calls and actions with sustainable transport partners. 

Ways of working

• Manage, deliver, and monitor a work programme, including reporting against agreed milestones outputs and outcomes, and internal and external project reporting, as required.
• Work in partnership with other organisations, where this will maximise impact of our activities.

About you:

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent, ideally in a relevant discipline
• Understanding and experience of UK broadcast, print and social media
• Experience of leading, delivering and supporting national and local campaigns and ensuring joined up working across the organisation
• Work independently with minimal supervision and meet deadlines
• Excellent communications skills including experience in creating content and proof reading
• Promote and implement RoadPeace’s policies, e.g. equal opportunities and diversity, to consistently deliver on our strategy, raise awareness and grow membership

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Communications (60%)

• Manage annual communications plan for all channels, identifying potential news stories, and working across our teams to plan and develop content.

• Work with colleagues to support their use of the Charity’s website and communication channels, both digital and offline, based on needs of supporter base.

• • Maintain press release and communication templates for volunteers / local groups.
  • Help colleagues and volunteers to deliver consistent tone of voice in their comms.
  • Compile and produce e-news & policy updates in collaboration with colleagues.

• Lead on PR; maintain and develop relationships with key journalists, keep media lists updated, ensure RoadPeace is on relevant press release distribution lists, create and disseminate media and stakeholder briefings and press releases.

• • Focus on National Road Victim Month (Aug) & World Day of Remembrance (Nov)
  • Support the promotion of RoadPeace events and projects with colleagues.
  • Share content with partners and stakeholders for their own channels
  • Work closely with colleagues / volunteers to prepare them for media interviews

• Lead on content-gathering & creation; be aware of issues across the sector and create content for the Charity’s channels – website, digital, multimedia and offline as appropriate.

• Manage & grow RoadPeace’s social media channels, publishing content, driving, and responding to engagement; working closely with local groups to support their channels.

• Track, measure & report on the effectiveness of the Charity’s communication channels.

Campaigns (40%)

• Campaign development Working with the CEO, Board of Trustees, staff, local groups, and members, coordinate the development of relevant focused lobbying and campaigns to further RoadPeace’s aims and objectives 

• Campaign delivery Manage, deliver, and monitor a work programme, towards achieving the target policy changes the charity has identified, including meeting agreed milestones and internal and external project reporting, as required. 
• Create campaign toolkits and materials to enable action to be taken nationally and locally through activities such as petitions, campaigning packs, and direct enquiry responses.

• Work closely with local groups to support their own campaigns and provide direct support where appropriate.

• Coordinate with and support victims and partners to campaign on traffic justice, road danger reduction and promote active travel. 
• Coordinate campaign and media training for victim campaigners and survivor advocates, bringing in external support where budget pro-bono opportunity allow.
• Coordinate campaign calls and actions with sustainable transport partners. 

Ways of working

• Manage, deliver, and monitor a work programme, including reporting against agreed milestones outputs and outcomes, and internal and external project reporting, as required.
• Work in partnership with other organisations, where this will maximise impact of our activities.

About you:

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent, ideally in a relevant discipline
• Understanding and experience of UK broadcast, print and social media
• Experience of leading, delivering and supporting national and local campaigns and ensuring joined up working across the organisation
• Work independently with minimal supervision and meet deadlines
• Excellent communications skills including experience in creating content and proof reading
• Promote and implement RoadPeace’s policies, e.g. equal opportunities and diversity, to consistently deliver on our strategy, raise awareness and grow membership

London based, but remote working with regular attendance in the office will be considered

We are looking for an experienced, proactive and creative Head of Communications and Marketing to develop, implement and evaluate the charity’s communication and marketing strategy.

The post holder will oversee the design and delivery of effective and engaging communications and marketing activity across a variety of channels, targeting different audiences and tailoring communication and marketing appropriately. They will work over a longer term to maximise the Huntington’s Disease Association’s profile and recognition and deepen relationships with key audiences.

This is an exciting time to join our organisation as we develop our digital support and profile, improve our marketing and work on our new five-year strategy.

The Huntington's Disease Association is the only organisation across England and Wales offering support to people affected by Huntington's disease. Huntington's disease is a life-limiting, genetic disorder that causes the breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. This leads to symptoms affecting three main areas, movement, behaviour and cognition. The charity is committed to educating families and professionals about this rare and complex disease.

Based in central Liverpool, the post holder will work from the Charity’s Head Office, and will have the option to work from home for a maximum of two days per week.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to bring their knowledge, skills and experience in the charity sector to our organisation.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check for enhanced disclosure.

To apply, please email us your CV and a cover letter, detailing your relevant skills and why you want the position to [email protected] hda. org. uk. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

We are committed to equal opportunities in our recruitment process and in order to find out how well we are doing, we collect monitoring data. This will not form part of the selection process in any way and will be used for monitoring purposes only. The completion of this form is voluntary.

Full details of how we securely handle the data you provide to us as part of the recruitment process can be found in our privacy notice for job applicants on our website or in the document included below.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 12 November 2021.

Interviews will be held on Monday 22 November 2021 via Zoom.

Islington Giving is seeking an experienced Digital Communications Manager and it is an exciting time to join us! The next few years promise to be pivotal in taking Islington Giving and the place-based giving movement even further. The current post holder has made a significant contribution to the development and leadership of fundraising for Islington Giving, including over the challenging pandemic period, and the new post holder will inherit a strong development and communications baseline.

This role is varied and interesting, calling upon a broad range of digital skills.  No day is ever the same, and the opportunities to test, learn and innovate are at the heart of what Islington Giving is all about.

Islington Giving’s growing fundraising programme involves inspiring the local community to support local projects. We engage trusts, foundations local businesses and residents. As a result, we have raised over £8m since 2010. We raised and distributed over £1.1m in 2020 alone, including through our Islington Giving Crisis Fund focused on support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Islington Giving is an ambitious initiative which has attracted widespread local and national interest. London’s Giving, inspired by Islington Giving, was launched in October 2014 and there are now 20 similar ‘Giving’ schemes across London.

We are seeking an experienced Digital Communications Manager to build on a recent rebrand and some super successful digital marketing campaigns over the last 18 months. So, if you

• have a proven track record in designing and delivering digital engagement strategies to raise funds?
• thrive in small teams where you can work with colleagues on a variety of projects and campaigns?
• are you passionate, as we are, about addressing issues around poverty and inequality?

Then you might be just the person we are looking for to join our small and ambitious team, so please do download the application pack and apply for this exciting role.

About the Charity

The Anne Robson Trust vision is to ensure every person receives the support, comfort, and companionship they wish for at the end of their life.Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic ART has worked hard to continue to provide support to those at the end of life, and their families by supporting partner hospitals to set up and run teams of ‘end of life’ volunteers, setting up and running the Anne Robson Trust pre bereavement support Helpline, and delivering virtual training sessions and workshops.

Over the next five years we anticipate significant growth in service delivery which will need to be supported by growth in marketing and communications. An exciting moment to join our team.

Job Purpose

The Marketing & Communications Manager will lead on the strategic development and delivery of all communication and marketing activities in order to generate awareness of the charity and its work. The postholder will work closely with the Director of Operations and CEO to fulfil core charity communications.

The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families supports distressed children and their families through innovative therapeutic practice and research, training and promoting awareness of mental health issues. In April 2019, the Centre opened its Centre of Excellence located in King’s Cross.

The Centre values diversity and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

There has never been such a growth in demand on mental health support for children and families. At the Anna Freud Centre, we are preparing to develop a strategy that will help us to build our growing role in meeting this demand.

This means doing things differently. We know that our people are our greatest asset, and we want their voice to help shape our strategy and to develop a more inclusive and agile culture.

This calls for an exceptional lead in internal communications. Your job will be to ensure staff are aware of and engaged in the process of change. You will help develop incisive communications that will cut through busy email traffic. You will have a razor-sharp editorial eye; a strategic mindset and an operational approach. You will be able to integrate internal communications across a range of internal channels. You will be both creative and practical and understand how to demonstrate success through the use of analytics.

You will be joining as we develop our comprehensive Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy, one of a series of initiatives to pave the way for our future as we extend our reach to all communities. 

If you have the skills, and if you are committed to transparency and improving the working experience of staff and helping transform children and families’ mental health in the UK, do not hesitate. Get in touch. We want to hear from you.

Please email Recruitment if you require assistance or experience difficulties in applying. Please note all our posts require candidates to have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of applying and we do not hold a sponsorship licence. 

Contract duration
Permanent.

Closing date for applications
Midday (12pm), Monday 1 November 2021.

Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Thursday 4 November 2021.
Please note: due to volume of applications expected, we will be unable to notify unsuccessful candidates.

Interviews
Interviews will be held on Thursday 11 November 2021.

How to apply
For more information about this role and to apply, please go to our vacancies page.
We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

My Client an East London based charity is looking for 2 Internal Communication Managers to join them on a permanent basis. They are looking for one to focus on the internal communication and engagement side of things whilst the other focuses on the internal digital side of things.

Internal Communications Manager accountabilities

• Manage the delivery of the organisation’s internal communications and engagement strategy, including the delivery of key corporate communications and events to colleagues, volunteers and other stakeholders.
• Manage and personally lead on internal communications project and activities, ranging from colleague engagement surveys, lobbying and influencing campaigns to TV advertising and brand engagement programmes.
• Manage and ensure quality control of all internal communications materials and activities, including e-communications, publications, engagement activities and corporate events.
• Champion the value of internal communications across the charity, at all levels of the organisation, and enable the departments of the organisation to deliver key communications to colleagues, volunteers and stakeholders in a planned way.
• Manage a small team of individuals ensuring that direct reports, through the use of performance management measures, are highly motivated and have the right skills to meet the short and long term objectives of the team.

Internal Communications Channel Manager

• Lead the design and development of both written and video content on the intranet and Workplace, being data driven and user centred in your approach
• Build and maintain a diverse community of content owners across the charity
• Manage the look and feel of all internal digital communications (including email templates) to ensure they are accessible to colleagues and on brand
• Collaborate with the Digital team to continuously build an informed picture about user content needs
• Support the increasing need for management of online internal events, including live streaming capabilities
• Draft internal communications plans and articles for new initiatives and campaigns, as required
• Gather data analysis of internal communications emails, Workplace posts and campaigns, and obtain user insights to produce reports that can be used to inform future communication and to showcase the department’s work
• Engage and empower the employee community, by encouraging them to blog, share and celebrate success and learnings
• Support a range of colleagues with training needs for both content writing and the technical use of Workplace and Inside the charity
• Build confidence and excitement around the channels for staff and volunteers
• Be aware of new ideas, changes and methodologies within the internal communications and content communities
• Maintain up to date distribution lists and data in relation to our internal communications channels
   

We are looking for an Assistant Director of Internal Communications and Engagement to join Samaritans on a 12 month fixed term contract. This role oversees the development, delivery and evaluation of Samaritans' internal communications and engagement activity, so that volunteers and staff feel well-informed, engaged and inspired to support Samaritans to achieve its vision.

• 12 month fixed term contract
• Full time (35 hours per week)
• £70,000 per annum plus employee benefits
• We encourage flexible working hours, talk to us about your preferences
• Hybrid: homeworking plus 1-2 days per week working in our Ewell, Surrey office
• January 2022 start date

The Assistant Director of Internal Communications and Engagement is a key member of the staff Senior Leadership Group and contributes to developing and delivering the overall strategic goals of the charity. The role leads and develops the team to deliver high quality, effective and targeted internal communications.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an individual to support the development and implementation of the new Samaritans strategy (which will launch in April 2022). You will manage a comprehensive programme of internal communications and engagement activity, co-ordinating this work as part of a wider programme of stakeholder engagement for internal and external audiences. Samaritans is one of the UK and Ireland’s best known and respected charities. As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be felt across our society, Samaritans is needed more than ever. Join our senior leadership team to help deliver our new strategy and make a real difference to people’s lives.

The Team:
The team is hard working, positive and passionate about delivering impactful communications and engagement activities for Samaritans volunteers and staff. It is a well-established team, most of whom have been with the charity for 2+ years, with a strong range of experience and skills.

Key Responsibilities:
• Line manages a team of six; currently two direct reports: 1 x Head of Internal Communications Services, 1 x Senior Internal Communications Officer (People & Engagement)
• Lead the development and delivery of internal communications and engagement activity that informs, engages and inspires approximately 20,000 volunteers and 250 employees. Plays a key role in development of overall External Affairs strategy and objectives, supporting the Executive Director of External Affairs
• Provide strategic communications advice and support to senior staff and volunteers with regard to strategic issues, change and reputation issues, leading an integrated cross-audience approach where needed through liaison with external communications colleagues
• Lead the creation and delivery of internal communications and engagement plans for key organisational change programmes, projects and campaigns, with a strong emphasis on both internal engagement and potential external impacts

Skills and Experience:
• Extensive experience of leading the development and delivery of internal communications and/or staff engagement strategies and plans, operating across a range of communication channels
• Has a proven track record of operating at senior leadership level and directly advising/supporting Executive and Board level stakeholders
• Experience working within a fast-paced, matrix organisation with multiple locations and roles
• Can clearly demonstrate extensive experience of change communications in large organisations in a large or complex organisations involving sensitive subject matter, reputational management and major issue/crisis response communications
• Significant experience of leading teams, and supporting individuals to grow and develop skills
• Outstanding copywriter and editor, with an eye for detail and the ability to communicate complex key messages in a clear and engaging way
• Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation and/or with volunteers (desirable)

Applications:
Please complete a small application form, upload a CV and cover letter outlining your motivations for applying and transferable skills. Closing date for applications is 07/11/2021.

Location:Home based, flexible location (regular travel to Head Office in Guildford expected when restrictions allow)

Salary: £26,500 - £30,500per annum

Contract: Full time (37.5hrs p/w), permanent

Would you like to work within an innovative and engaging organisation that is working towards bettering the lives of others through cycling? An exciting and engaging opportunity integral to delivering Cycling UK’s communications strategy is available for a highly motivated, creative, and enthusiastic individual to join our communications team.

The successful candidate will act as an initial point of contact for media enquiries, develop and nurture our existing positive media relations as well as build new key contacts to portray Cycling UK’s work in a positive light enabling the movement for our strategy to get a million more people cycling. Excellent communications skills and proactive planning strategies are essential for this role as the post holder will be liaising with all internal departments as well as external partners, while co-ordinating media materials such as video content, instructional information, and press releases.

If you are an experienced and creative communicator who’s passionate about their work, we want to hear from you.

Tell us why you are the one to drive impact in this capacity and help to progress Cycling UK’s strategic vision of enabling millions more people to cycle.

Head to our website to explore the job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening, referring directly to the person specifications and send to our recruitment team.

Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to both the job description and person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.

Apply before: 09:00am Monday 01 November 2021

The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) are a community benefit society and cooperative, based in Birmingham, working to tackle inequality and promote community wellbeing. Our work with communities cuts across a wide range of policy agendas – from health and social care to transport and planning, community cohesion to climate action, jobs and skills to physical activity – and is increasingly recognised nationally as demonstrating best practice in reaching and supporting those from our most disadvantaged communities and achieving significant system and behaviour change.

As Communications Lead (Funding & Strategy Team) your role will be to help raise the profile of The Active Wellbeing Society with key strategic audiences, including through media engagement. You will have a proven track record of engaging with the media and high-profile stakeholders, working proactively to share stories and influence change across a wide range of policy areas.

Note from the hiring manager 'This role is suited to someone with a passion from tackling inequality and promoting community wellbeing, and a keen understanding of the social and political landscape in which we operate'.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

1. Build and maintain rapport and positive relationships with members of the media (local and national), drafting press releases, and responding to media requests

2. Act as our first point of contact for journalists and provide a professional, flexible and responsive service to the media

3. Support the organisations wider engagement strategy and working across departments to engage with key audiences

4. Oversee the development of our media strategy, identifying opportunities to promote and share stories

5. Maintain an in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of key issues and policies relevant to our work, including emergent thinking across wellbeing, community development, health and tackling inequality

6. Monitor national, regional and local trends, news and opportunities and provide regular internal briefings, making sure emerging issues are part of our thinking

7. Support and brief the senior leadership team in relation to policy positions and responses, and identify influencing opportunities

8. Draft and develop policy materials including briefings, documents, letters, reports and key messages, and ensure consistency of communication in organisational policy and public affairs messaging

9. Work with our marketing team to support digital content that engages strategic audiences and is aligned with our key messaging

10.Build our organisational profile with key strategic audiences online through social media engagement and content creation

11. Produce blog articles, reports, newsletters, and presentations, using appropriate design software

12. Work with the marketing team to maintain and update an organisational media library (photos, videos, stories and audio) in line with data protection/consent, including capturing/recording media where necessary

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

1. Proven track record of proactively engaging with the media, in public relations/journalism

2. Experience of collaborating on or managing media projects to generate positive media coverage

3. A strong understanding of how the media works and what makes a good story

4. Strong knowledge of key policy areas relevant to our work, including understanding the barriers faced by our communities

5. Proven ability to assimilate new issues and areas quickly and make connections between different areas of policy and practice, to initiate and frame new agendas

6. A passion for tackling inequalities and promoting community wellbeing – and a strong understanding of the social and political landscape we operate in

7. Skilled at summarising complex ideas in writing – and ability to write, review and edit copy to a high standard

8. Experience in managing relationships with influential stakeholders both external (e.g., politicians, government officials and members of the press) and internal.

9. Experience of using social media in a professional context

10. Creative skills and a good idea for design (experience of using design software desirable)

11. Experience of working proactively, working on own initiative and as part of a team.

STAFF BENEFITS

• Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3 % employee contribution.
• Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
• Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day)
• Death in Service – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
• Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working options
• Bring your own device - £20 towards your phone bill monthly
• Fantastic volunteering opportunities within TAWS every month

Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.

Closing date: 25th October 2021

Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP

Interview date: wk comm 1st November 2021

Housing Justice is looking for a talented and ambitious Marketing and Communications Manager to help us make even more of an impact on homelessness in the UK. Could that be you?

Who we are

Housing Justice is an exciting charity to work for. Our vision is of a society where everyone has access to a home that truly meets their needs – and today, the work we do is needed more than ever.

We mobilise church and community groups to take action to address homelessness and housing need, serving some of the most vulnerable people in our society. You could help us do even more.

You’ll be joining Housing Justice at an exciting time. We’re in a period of growth, delivering more projects for people experiencing homelessness and mobilising more churches and communities than ever before. Our expertise and quality services are being increasingly recognised by individual donors and grant givers.

But now, after nearly two years of the pandemic, we need to do even more to tackle homelessness in our society. That’s why we need a talented and dedicated Marketing and Communications Manager to help us articulate what we do and why donors should support us.

Could that be you? Are you the standout candidate we’re looking for?

As Marketing and Communications Manager, you will play an integral role in increasing the reach of our organisation. As the charity’s fundraiser, you will be responsible for growing our unrestricted funding – helping us deliver more life-changing work for people facing homelessness across England and Wales.

The role is predominantly remote, but you can work flexibly between home and our office based between The Oval and Vauxhall, which has reopened. The role is for 21 hours per week, but when these hours are worked is negotiable.

Key benefits:

• Contributory pension scheme 
• 25 days annual leave excluding bank holidays (pro rata)
• Development and training 
• Compassionate and sick leave
• Day 1 flexible working 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated, creative and energetic digital marketeer who is driven by the mission to tackle social injustice. 

We are a small yet well-established and ambitious team, respected for our work over the past 11 years.  We continue to be trail blazers on a mission to effect big changes in the world of poverty.
 

This exciting new role within the Business Development Team offers the opportunity to make a real impact, playing a role in shaping campaigns, challenging the current narrative around poverty, and coordinating the logistics of seasonal events.
 

You will also manage the day-to-day operation of our digital and social media channels and support the Marketing & Communications Manager in delivering our fundraising and engagement strategy. 

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has the drive and ambition to develop as our organisation continues to grow.
 

You will be joining a professional staff team who are based in Poplar, London but are currently following a hybrid model of work.

You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced work environment.  Experience of working in a start-up or charity is desirable.

Applications are encouraged from those with lived experience.
 

An Occupational Requirement exists for the post-holder to be supportive of the Christian values, purposes and aims of First Love Foundation in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

The organisation:

The Talent Set are delighted to be working on this fantastic Interim Internal Communications Advisor role. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and forwarding thinking individual to join the existing team with this highly sought after Institute. This person will be responsible for helping to build awareness of this internal department, through project communications activities and ensuring the project webpage is updated and reflective of the work being undertaken. The role holder will work closely with the department’s leadership team for this initial 3 month contract.

Key responsibilities:

• Work to keep this community engaged and connected through both online and offline channels
• Advise leadership team on the best ways to engage internal audiences
• Identify opportunities to expand and adapt internal communications activities, based on analysis of engagement levels
• Raise the profile of the senior leadership team within this department
• Support technical staff with communicating the department’s activities
• Lead on developing a newsletter based on this department’s activities, including content management, use of CRM tools and mailing list management
• Support the wider communications team to ensure the department website is kept up to date

Person specification:

• Experience within an internal communications position
• Background in higher education, research, association/membership or the wider not for profit sector
• Track record of developing and coordinating internal events/meetings and measuring event success
• Experience using a CRM system to send messages and measure engagement
• Ability to bring an innovative approach to developing internal communications processes
• Excellent writing skills and an eye for detail
• Ability to translate complex information for a variety of audiences
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and an ability to secure buy-in for internal communications activities across an organisation
• A creative approach to problem-solving

What's on offer:

This role is offering a day rate of £177 - £195 per day PAYE. The team currently travel into the office 1-2 days per week but they have very flexible working policies and are happy for this role to be remote or hybrid.

Please apply today as applications will close once a suitable candidate has been found and this is not a role you’ll want to miss out on!

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

The Communications Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring that we communicate our purpose and the support services we provide in a clear, compelling, factually accurate and consistent way. So that the public has a favourable view of Beat and see us an authority in our field who can be trusted to support them when they need us.

We are looking for a self-motivated and talented communications manager to lead our communications activities. In this position, your role will be to: increase public awareness and knowledge of Beat and eating disorders; ensure the public have a favourable view of Beat through the creation and dissemination of content that is accurate, compelling and engaging; ensure colleagues across the charity have access to high-quality resources and support.

To achieve this, you will work closely and form strong working relationships with key colleagues across the Charity, most notably the Clinical team, the Marketing team and the PR team to ensure strategic alignment and operational coordination is achieved and maintained across key projects and activities.

The successful applicant must therefore have experience of leading on the development of communications strategies and activities, have knowledge of communication best practices and techniques, possess strong writing, editing and proofreading skills and have experience of line management.

Beat offers 26 days of annual leave + bank holidays which rises to a maximum of 30 days. Additionally Beat provides membership of a Cash Plan Scheme to all employees and offers flexible working.