The Earthshot Prize, which launched globally in October this year, will be the most ambitious and prestigious of its kind – designed to incentivise change and help to repair our planet over the next 10 years.  

Crucial to the mission of The Earthshot Prize is our Head of Communications to help us tell the story of The Earthshot Prize to a global audience.

Head of Communications – The Earthshot Prize

12-month Fixed Term Contract

£60,000 per annum

Kensington, London/Remote working

This is a new role within the team, which will see the appointed individual building on plans in place to lead and develop the communications strategy for the Prize in its inaugural year. This is a unique opportunity which will allow the successful candidate to lead an exciting, creative and high-profile global communications campaign, culminating in the announcement of the first winners of the Earthshot Prize in Autumn of 2021.

Working closely with the Director of The Earthshot Prize, the appointed individual will oversee all communication activity, ensuring it supports the overall aim of The Earthshot Prize to repair the planet by 2030.

The team delivering The Earthshot Prize will remain housed within The Royal Foundation until late 2021. At this point, The Earthshot Prize will become an independent entity. We expect this role, and the job holder, to transition to the new organisation at this point.

Principal Accountabilities

Designing and implementing a truly global, diverse and inclusive communications strategy to position The Earthshot Prize as a new leader in both the environmental and non-profit sector.

Delivering this global communications strategy through an agency relationship while managing and growing a team of communications professionals to support activity.

Ensuring communications activity has reach and relevance in all major regions of the world so that the Prize becomes a recognisable global project and brand.

Taking a leading role in designing and shaping content (from press notices and op-eds to speeches and social media content) to further the reach of the Prize, the success of the winners, and the partnerships which underpin the project.

Owning and maintaining a communications calendar, covering all Earthshot Prize channels, which builds excitement and maintains interest in the work of the Prize. 

Managing and building important relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, and supporters of The Earthshot Prize.

Acting as a key spokesperson for The Earthshot Prize, able to represent the Prize externally when required.

Collaborating closely with the Director of The Earthshot Prize, the CEO of the Royal Foundation, and the communications team at Kensington Palace to ensure The Earthshot Prize supports both the priorities of The Duke of Cambridge, and The Royal Foundation.

Play a constructive role on the development of the Prize and provide input into weekly/monthly reports for the Director of The Earthshot Prize.

Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required.

Relationships (Internal and external)

• Key members of The Earthshot Prize and The Royal Foundation team. 
• Members of the Kensington Palace team
• External communication agencies
• Key Earthshot Prize Stakeholders where and when appropriate.
• UK and international media outlets and journalists

Person Specification

The Royal Foundation is a high-profile organisation, and the successful candidate will appreciate the importance of discretion and confidentiality and have a mature and professional approach.

Key skills and Competencies

Excellent communication skills, with an ability to excite and engage through the power of effective story-telling and innovative content for a wide range of channels and audiences.

Skilled at developing and delivering creative and proactive communication campaigns that drive impact.

Proven project management skills, with an ability to see the bigger picture beyond day-to-day actions and deliver exceptional work at a fast pace.

A self-starter with sound judgment who can promote team effectiveness and identify issues before they arise.

Skilled at writing and an ability to craft compelling narratives, ensuring that complex topics and issues are accessible to a wide range of audiences.

Adaptable and flexible approach to plans, able to respond confidently and positively to changing scenarios and seize opportunities – providing clear direction throughout.

Impressive internal and external stakeholder management skills, able to build, develop and maintain relationships and present confidently to senior stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have an excellent eye for detail, ensuring that external and internal presentation is perfect.

Experience working with senior broadcasters and production companies to create content and designing and working on high-profile events.

A commitment and willingness to uphold The Foundation’s values in all areas of work.

Experience and Knowledge

Demonstrable experience in a position of management/leadership working in the communications industry and/or leading high-profile communications campaigns.

Understanding and evidence of building a communication strategy and content which excites and engages a global audience across traditional and social media, marketing and digital channels.

Experience of working with and directing the work of communication agencies.

Ability to run and manage a busy high-profile communications team, and experience of managing an expanding team.

Proven success at building strong relationships with stakeholders to further the reach, awareness and overall communication objectives.

Considerable experience working with, and managing high-profile partners, and positively responding to challenging circumstances while maintaining discretion at all times. 

Experience and in-depth knowledge of climate change and the environmental sector is a plus.

Qualifications 

Seeking a candidate with Degree level education or, in exceptional circumstances, significant relevant experience in lieu of this.

Practical Requirements 

Available to work beyond standard hours and to travel in UK as needed. 

Ability to speak another language to degree level would be welcome.

This document is not contractual and may be subject to change following consultation with the post-holder. 

How to Apply:

To apply for the position please submit your supporting statement and CV, please note that if the position has a high number of suitable candidates, we may close the position before the closing date of Friday 27 November 2020 at 12 noon.

Please ensure that all relevant documents are attached to your application BEFORE submission. You can add attachments via the + sign towards the bottom of the application page.

If you submit your application without attaching the relevant documents, your application will not be considered for shortlisting.

1st Round Interviews – Thursday 10 December 2020/Friday 11 December 2020

Final Interviews – w/c 14 December 2020

The Royal Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and therefore is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and diversity and to tackle any forms of discrimination within our working environment, whether on grounds of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender re-assignment, disability, age, class, religion or belief. These principles underpin our professional behaviour and are embedded in our policies, procedures, day-to-day practices and external relationships.

Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.  To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

This is an exciting time to join the charity as we transition to our new ambitious strategy for 2021 – 2023 and increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life. 

This is a unique opportunity to help transform our Marketing and Communications activities at Independent Age. Leading our work to build our reputation, raise our profile, expand our community of support; and help us challenge ageism and the inequalities that exist in older age.

The ideal candidate will have 

• Substantial experience of developing and implementing innovative and successful marketing and communications strategies.
• Significant experience in leading and developing marketing and communications teams.
• A proven track record of initiating and delivering marketing and communications strategies in a not-for-profit or business to consumer environment, including utilising owned and paid for media, that have built understanding, awareness and engagement.
• Proven success in growing a brand, and raising the profile of an organisation using a variety of marketing and communications techniques

As well as a competitive salary we offer 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, learning and development opportunities, season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme, an employee assistance programme and a discount voucher scheme.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion and creating an environment where we can ALL be ourselves.

If you interested in applying, please upload your CV together with a covering letter via the vacancy on our website.

Are you passionate about healthcare PR, communications and storytelling? Can you combine your proven ability to build relationships with the media, creativity, content development and copywriting skills, and a good nose for a story to enable us to reach and inspire more people affected by axial SpA (AS)? Could you convince healthcare professionals and people whose lives are touched by the condition to get behind our mission?

If this sounds like you, we have an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious charity that is determined to change the lives of the 1 in 200 people who are living with axial SpA (AS), a painful and progressive form of inflammatory arthritis.

With a new 5-year strategy and a brand review underway, we are determined to transform our approach to communications. Our ambition is to increase public awareness of axial SpA (AS), so AS becomes as well recognised as conditions like multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s.

If you are an ambitious self-starter, with a passion for communications campaigns that inspire audiences, we would love to hear from you. You will need to submit your CV together with two-page cover letter explaining your interest in the role - don’t forget to address the person specification in your letter.

Deadline for applications 9am Monday 14 December. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

We are looking for a skilled and proactive communications professional to build on a firm foundation, and further develop and implement the organisation’s communications and media strategies, enabling even greater reach of our campaigns and messages. We are looking for someone who can plan and drive a stronger presence in social media channels in order to support our campaigns, fundraising and educational aims, and continue to ensure that the relationship between COVID19 and inequality are high on the national agenda.

We are seeking an exceptionally motivated and organised individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, high-profile environment. We offer a dynamic, friendly team and a supportive and flexible working environment. The Equality Trust is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in recruitment. We know that organisations with a diverse team perform better for their beneficiaries, and we particularly welcome applications from those who identify as Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and older applicants who are under-represented in our staff team.

This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week) on a 12 month contract. We are also open to job-share applications or those who would prefer to work 28 hours per week over 4 or 5 days, to be worked flexibly from home/ based in TET’s London office if and when we return to it. Note all staff are currently working remotely until further notice. This post will require some evening and weekend work which can be taken as TOIL.

The role

Inequality is not inevitable, and we are looking for an experienced media and comms professional who is passionate about tackling structural inequalities. Driven, innovative and creative, you will plan, manage and implement a media and communications strategy to raise awareness of the range of issues pertaining to economic and social inequalities and their consequences. Just as inequalities affect us all in various ways, you will be working on a range of issues, including supporting our young equality campaigners, campaigning on equal pay, corporate governance and pay ratios, health inequalities, and supporting our local groups with local media. If you have a desire to make a difference in a field at the top of the news agenda, this is the ideal role for you. You will support the Executive Director in ensuring that inequality, its consequences and policy responses continue to feature regularly in the media and that TET continues to be an authoritative and leading voice on this issue. From opinion pieces to blogs, media commentary to letters to local papers, you will be responsible for day-to-day engagement with the media and will support the development of creative press and social media campaigns to support the organisation’s aims. The role is also responsible for key communications with our network of supporters and local groups, producing a monthly newsletter and media monitoring. This position would suit an applicant with strong written communication, influencing and ‘selling in’ skills, with experience of working within a small team with a strong media output. The individual will also be comfortable producing and/or overseeing communications outputs, such as blogs, our podcast, films and publications.

Responsibilities include:

1. Develop, manage and consolidate our press and social media and communications campaigns to promote awareness of social and economic inequalities, The Equality Trust and our vision of a more equal and healthier UK. This includes developing the strategy, planning calendar, identifying new opportunities and trends, taking part in the day-to-day management and monitoring of the organisation’s social media accounts.
2. Handle day-to-day media relations, dealing with proactive and reactive opportunities in an efficient and timely manner, ensuring responses maintain the reputation of TET as an expert, evidence-based source of information, providing agenda-leading content and maintaining a consistent message. Build on our credibility and effective working relationships with all levels of media, nurturing existing contacts and creating new ones, maintain good relationships with journalists and other stakeholders.
3. Write and pitch compelling press releases, blogs and opinion editorials to promote TET’s campaigns, provide quotes (subject to sign off) and brief spokespeople ahead of interviews.
4. Develop and monitor media management tools and systems to support effective reporting systems for coverage and results for evaluation reports.
5. Manage TET’s communications channels, produced in-house or externally, including a monthly newsletter, digital content, podcasts, films, campaigns materials and publications.
6. Manage our website on a day-to-day basis in terms of content, branding and functionality. Write copy for the website and update content as required and commission content from others in the team. Audit and review existing website content to ensure it is effective and up-to-date.
7. Ensure staff and other key stakeholders are kept abreast of media successes as appropriate.
8. Work closely with the fundraising and membership team to ensure our communications activity drives supporter retention and growth and drives donations and fundraising objectives.
9. Produce and edit short films, podcasts, infographics and strong visuals.
10. On call duties shared with the Executive Director.
11. Undertake any other responsibilities or duties as requested by the Executive Director.

About you

Essential Experience:

Traditional Media Management and Strategy

• Proven experience in a media, comms or public relations role, preferably in a Third Sector organisation.
• Proven ability to grasp complex information and convert it into simple and accessible language for a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrable success in devising and delivering national and regional media coverage.
• Previous experience of delivering fundraising and policy-influencing communications.
• Experience of managing media crises.
• Excellent media contacts across editorial, social, economic, or finance news and/or consumer media.
• Experience of member/supporter communications and engagement with a track record of success.
• Experience of using monitoring tools to measure impact and performance and evaluate communications campaigns.

Social media

• Experience of consolidating and running successful social media campaigns.
• Experience of planning, managing and evaluating social media activity and campaigns.

Website and Multimedia

• Experience of website content management systems and website development.
• Basic graphic design skills to create digital collateral using Canva
• Experience of running and supporting online events.

Desirable experience

• Experience of using digital campaigning or social media to fundraise.
• Experience of making/editing films and podcasts.

Abilities and Skills:

• A creative and strategic media relations professional, proactive with initiative, actively seeking information from internal or external sources as required.
• Excellent proofreading skills with a meticulous eye for detail.
• Ability to deliver to deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent presentation and verbal skills with the ability to communicate at a variety of levels.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to present complex issues in a memorable, engaging, succinct and persuasive manner
• Ability to understand and use quantitative and qualitative data as part of media and communications work.
• Ability to master a new brief quickly.
• A demonstrable commitment to the principles that underlie The Equality Trust’s work
• Computer literate with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to persuade, influence and collaborate with a range of internal and external stakeholders, sensitive to their communications needs
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours when needed
• An excellent team player who has previous experience of working as part of a small, busy team with a ‘can do’ attitude.

We recognise that the successful candidate may not have experience of all of the skills above and so we are willing to support training in areas that candidates wish to develop.

How to apply

Please submit the following documents by 9am on the closing date:

• Your CV (not more than 2 pages)
• Your covering letter addressing the person specification AND answering the the questions at the end of the attached pack, using the questions as headings.

Job Title:                                  Internal Communications Lead

Hours:                                    21 hours

Type of Employment: Fixed-term contract until September 2021

Salary:                                   £46,149 - £48,580 (FTE London Based)

                                                  £41,946-44,163 (FTE Home Based)

Dept and Location: Communications, Office - London W1T or Home based

Line Manager:                          Deputy Director of Communications and Campaigns

Direct Reports: None

Teenage Cancer Trust is looking for an Internal Communications Lead, at a time when inspiring and uniting our staff so we can support the needs of young people with cancer has never been more needed. 

Like all charities, Teenage Cancer Trust has had to adapt to and contend with the Coronavirus pandemic. It has transformed how we work, from transforming our services for young people to how we fundraise, raise awareness and speak out. We moved to 100% home working overnight, considering how we support staff to adapt how they work, within current guidance. Its changed how we collaborate, communicate and deliver our (revised) goals. Clear, informative and engaging internal communications has been vital. 

We're now looking for an experienced internal communications professional to join the charity, developing and delivering a refocused internal communications strategy that reflects how we're currently operating, and that effectively engages, informs, motivates and supports staff during an unprecedented time. 

Through this fixed-term post the successful candidate will be able to hit the ground running, confidently managing a range of internal communications channels and creating engaging content, combining strategic thinking and hands-on delivery. They will be responsible for overseeing and delivering internal communications through a range of channels, ensuring that it is aligned with our values and brand. Strong relationship building skills are a must as they will advising our Senior Leadership Team and colleagues across the charity on how to effectively reach a range of internal audiences.

This is an exciting time for an Internal Communications Lead to join Teenage Cancer Trust, helping us to unite a passionate workforce and maintain a positive culture in unusual times.

How to Apply
You can view the Job Description before coming back to this page to apply.  Don’t forget to upload your CV and supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria for the role.

Closing date: 29th November 2020 *We reserve the right to close this advert early if we                                                         receive a significant number of applicants.

First Interviews:                         10th December 2020

Second Stage Interviews: 17th December 2020

We are committed to working towards ensuring Teenage Cancer Trust is a diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of race, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

At Teenage Cancer Trust we're committed to delivering a service to teenagers and young adults with cancer that is embedded in safeguarding and safe working practice guidance.In line with our safeguarding approach this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).

Job Title: Communications and Outreach Officer

Employer: RIVERSIDE SCHOOL, Barking, Renwick Road, IG11 0FU (as accountable body)

*support from TWCP resident steering group as the project develops its new charity

Reports to: Head of Communications and Programmes

Salary: £26,520 pro-rata (28 hrs per week, plus 17.2% pension contribution) 

Location:  Thames Ward, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Contract:  Short term contract to 31st March 2021 (with plans for renewal) 

Start date:  As soon as possible.

Thames Ward Community Project (TWCP): 

TWCP is developing a charitable company and transforming the area into a place that people are proud of, where they can see a positive and exciting future and feel able to influence and shape the changes that are taking place over the next decade and beyond. TWCP will lay the foundations for a community that has a strong identity and sense of common purpose; that takes great pride in the rich diversity of its residents; that feels it can shape its own future rather than simply be on the receiving end of decisions made elsewhere; that is better prepared to meet the challenges of major physical and demographic changes over the coming years; and that is determined to play its part in transforming services. 

Deadline for applications: 1200 miday Monday 30th November 2020 

Pause works with women who have experienced – or are at risk of – repeated pregnancies that result in children needing to be removed from their care. The programme gives women the chance to pause and take control over their lives, breaking a destructive cycle that causes both them and their children deep trauma. We are now working with more women who have experienced multiple removals than anyone else in the country.

Pause is working with four local authorities in the Liverpool City Region to deliver the Pause programme across Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool and Wirral. Two Pause Practices will be set-up – one covering programme delivery in Halton and Knowsley, and one covering Liverpool and Wirral. The two Pause Practices will collaborate closely and will link with the existing Pause Practice in St Helens, to ensure a regional approach to the Pause programme can be rolled out.

The two Pause Practice Leads will each manage teams of  5 - 7 people, including Pause Practitioners and a Co-ordinator for each practice. The Practice Leads will ensure effective delivery of the Pause programme – they will work alongside their teams, bringing a wealth of direct practice experience of complex work to maximise the team’s potential.

The Practice Leads will provide high levels of supervision and leadership to team members from a variety of disciplines, as well ensuring fidelity and integrity to the model. They will typically have significant experience in both operational and project management, with an ability to manage complex data and demonstrate impact. Additionally, they will usually have experience of evidence informed approaches.

Note: We are recruiting two Pause Practice Leads, one in Liverpool and Wirral, and one in Halton and Knowsley. If you would like to be considered for both roles, please submit the same application for each role via Applied. If you are shortlisted for both roles, you will only need to interview once. 

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Communications Manager to join us at a time of growth and opportunity to help lead in the organisation’s brand image, campaign impact and fundraising potential.

Title: Communications Manager
Main Work Base: 12 Meadway Court, Stevenage SG1 2EF
Hours of Work: Full time (37.5 hours plus unpaid breaks)
Contract: Permanent
Salary Band: £34K - £38K

About us

Mercy Ships is a faith-based charity, bringing safe surgery to people in Africa who have no access to healthcare or money to pay for it. For over 40 years Mercy Ships has visited more than 55 developing nations. Passionate to serve those in need and to leave a lasting impact for the future of those we serve. Our volunteer crew represent our organisation onboard through excellence and diligence. 16 Mercy Ships offices around the world work on fundraising, recruitment and public relations

The UK provides over 100 specialist volunteers to crew the hospital ship ‘Africa Mercy’ each  year, and provides financial resources for surgeries, healthcare, education and local partnership – bringing immediate relief to thousands of individuals and leaving a sustainable legacy of  hope and healing in every nation we visit.

About the role

This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage a newly restructured department, with a clear focus on implementing our Strategic Communications Plan.

The role is vital to the successful delivery of Mercy Ships UK strategy and provides the opportunity to help craft the internal and external communications that define our image. You will work in collaboration with, and manage a range of staff and agencies to, support, develop and grow high-profile Christian and mainstream media partnerships.  You will be expected to coordinate and deliver innovative inspiring and creative communications.

Experience in line management, project management, social media, marketing functions management and knowledge of PR and media are essential.

About you

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience
• An in-depth understanding of the Christian sector
• Strong line management experience
• At least 3 years’ experience of delivering communication strategies in the charity sector
• Project management and the ability to coordinate and schedule projects so they deliver on time and on budget
• Experience of working with the media to raise awareness and profile of an organisation and drawing insight and making recommendations for optimising and influencing the design of future campaigns
• Ability to influence individuals at all levels, internally and externally

Closing date: 1st December 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION

To join us in transforming the lives of the forgotten poor, please send a CV and covering letter by 1st December 2020.

Mercy Ships UK is an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications from all individuals and value diversity in our workforce.

No agencies please.

The Sigrid Rausing Trust is a grant-making foundation based in London. Founded in 1995, its purpose is to promote the values and principles of human rights, equality and the rule of law, and to preserve nature from further degradation. In pursuit of these goals, the Trust supports advocacy, creativity, research and scholarship – and has given away approximately £397 million to organisations all over the world. Its current annual budget is £40.85million. The Trust is led by ten Trustees and currently employs 25 staff.  More detail on the Trust’s work can be found on its website.

During 2020 the Trust has begun a review of its communications work.  The incoming Communications Officer will take forward an ongoing review of our internal and external communications, including finalising the redesign of our website.

Purpose of the role

To coordinate and execute the Trust’s internal and external communications activities, working to capture and reflect the ‘voice’ of the Trust. Using this developed ‘voice’ synthesize the Trust’s communications through: website maintenance and updates, social media, and regular updates to Trustees, in close consultation with the Senior Management Team. 

Relationships and reporting lines

The Communications Officer reports to the Chief Operating Officer. Key relationships include the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, as well as other programme and operational staff. The role will also include some interaction with Trustees. This newly created position will also manage consultants where necessary.

Main duties and responsibilities

● Work with others to coordinate the development of a communications strategy, ensuring this strategy is regularly updated and evaluated 

● Bring coherence to the Trust’s communications (website and social media accounts and any events and internal communications) to ensure they are aligned with the Trust’s mission, values, and strategies. 

● Use Trust data to inform and support internal and external communications in multiple formats including: updates to Trustees and others as necessary. 

● Write and edit content for the website, in liaison with Programme staff and in accordance with the Trust’s communications strategy.

● Manage the Trust’s social media channels, including developing a social media strategy and maintaining the Trust’s voice on social media in line with our principles and values 

● Research, draft and curate compelling stories that speak to the work and impact of grantees;

● Manage the Trust’s relationships with long-term and short-term communications consultants as needed.

● Support staff and Trustees in external engagements, including any media and speaking opportunities and events. Assist in identifying such engagements where necessary.

● Keep informed of trends in communications and philanthropy and in the fields in which the Trust works in order to proactively identify and act on opportunities to collaborate with peers and other stakeholders to advance priorities. 

● Provide internal communications support, such as compiling and editing reports to the Trustees.

● Oversee the Trust’s brand identity, ensuring coherence and continued development as required. 

● Utilise communications tools and services such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Analytics, and Mailchimp.

• When required work with programme team to review communications activities in grantee proposals and reports.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge, qualifications and experience

● A relevant degree or equivalent experience in communications. 

● Five to seven years of professional experience in communications with progressively increasing responsibility, ideally working on the Trust’s focus areas;

● A skilled writer and editor with a track record of telling stories of positive impact;

● Prior experience of working with charities, non-governmental organisations and/or trusts and foundations;

● Knowledge of philanthropy in the human rights, conservation and/or arts fields;

● Design skills or demonstrable interest in design as applied to communications;

● Experience of working in different national and regional contexts desirable, ideally in the Trust’s focus regions (Europe, particularly Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans, the Former Soviet Union,  the Middle East and North Africa; East and Southern Africa);

● Excellent written and spoken English. Knowledge of other languages relevant to the Trust’s focus regions a plus.

Key competences and skills

● Ability to identify, write and edit engaging stories, and a sensitivity to nuance in language and meaning;

● Ability to produce original, clear, concise content within tight deadlines; a meticulous proof reader and copyeditor.

● Understanding of women’s rights, LGBTI people’s rights and / or other group’s rights and demonstrable experience of integrating these issues into communications products 

● A keen focus on detail and accuracy while keeping sight of big-picture goals;

● Facility with social media and website content management, including Wordpress and other packages, and a drive to stay current with evolving digital technologies;

● Organised, with an ability to prioritise and manage competing demands;

● Collaborative, with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to adapt for a range of audiences, sensitive to cultural communication differences, and ability to work well others;

● Understanding of audiences, ability to identify different stakeholders and navigate between them. 

● Takes initiative but knows when to seek advice and guidance;

● Good judgment and self-awareness;

● Integrity, humility and a sense of humour.

Other requirements

SRT is only able to consider applications from candidates who already have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom. 

How To Apply

We ask you to submit CV and supporting letter in a word document by midnight on 29th November 2020. Your supporting letter should demonstrate how you meet the person specification. Please note that the CV and supporting letter should be no more than two pages in length each. This length restriction is intended to limit the effort required of applicants, and enable a quicker first stage review on the part of the Trust.

First round interviews will take place from 10th December. Second round interviews will take place from the week commencing 14th December

Communications & Engagement Manager

Itad is a global organisation. Our strategy, monitoring, evaluation and learning services work to make international development more effective. We generate evidence on important issues – from malnutrition to migration – to support our partners to make informed decisions and improve lives. We work with our partners and a global network of consultants to deliver a complete interdisciplinary service of the very highest standard, anywhere in the world.

Our partners include foundations, public and private sector organisations, governments, corporate clients and non-governmental organisations. We know that no two organisations are alike, and every project brings new challenges, so we take an agile approach, tailoring our services to each context and for every partner.

We specialise in providing high-quality evidence and insights to help our partners make better decisions based on an understanding of what works, how and for whom, anywhere in the world. Our cutting-edge work in monitoring, evaluation and learning – combined with consultancy services in strategy and design – spans topics, countries and regions.

The Team

The Knowledge Hub leads on knowledge management, learning, communications and branding, both within Itad and externally, and plays a key role in maintaining the technical quality of our work. Our growing, multi-disciplinary team includes monitoring and evaluation consultants and learning facilitators, as well as experts on information technology, communications, branding and design. The Knowledge Hub supports staff across Itad to effectively capture and share knowledge, as well as helping staff deliver high quality work through technical support, training and quality assurance.

Externally, the Knowledge Hub leads on communications and sharing high quality, innovative MEL assignments, contributing to building the field around the use of evidence in international development.

The Role

We are recruiting a Communications and Engagement Manager to join our team who has specific experience in international development.  They will be responsible for managing our website, publications and digital media, providing editorial, strategic and creative support across the whole Itad team. They will also identify and optimise public relations opportunities and facilitate positive media engagement across our multiple media platforms. They will work with our Brand Co-ordinator to manage and co-ordinate the Itad brand, and ensure that our products and events are consistent with our brand and values.

Working collaboratively across the whole Itad team, they will support learning through the facilitation of cross-organisational learning workshops; production of knowledge resources and engaging internal sharing events. They will also play an important role in our learning and development programme, leading on training for communications, writing styles and presentation.

For external communications, the Communications and Engagement Manager will collaborate with our business development team to develop marketing materials and events that reflect our experience and values. This will also involve identifying communication priorities across the business and deliver impactful content that effectively share our knowledge and build our reputation.

The candidate

You will be an experienced international development communications professional, comfortable working with the technical content of research and evaluation.  Your track record will demonstrate an ability to translate complex material into engaging and accessible media across a range of  channels, providing the strategic, creative and editorial support necessary for impactful content.

You will have developed and led teams to shape and implement communications strategies and plans and been proactive in identifying and delivering on opportunities that continue building the field around the use of evidence in international development.

The role is based in our offices in Brighton & Hove (East Sussex) but will largely work remotely for the foreseeable future.  However, you will already have the right to live and work in the UK and be able to occasionally travel to the office when needed

The salary for this role is up to £40K plus generous benefits

Please note the application deadline is December 7th but we will be interviewing candidates on a rolling basis and would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible

St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity are looking for an energetic and engaged Communications and Policy Officer to help in their fight against homelessness and support those experiencing homelessness.

Responsible to: Head of Development

Main purpose of role:

To lead on the communications we have with frontline workers through the Frontline Network. To ensure that we communicate feedback from the Frontline Network with key decision makers. To make sure that we feedback to frontline workers on the work we are doing, and thus the impact of them engaging with the Frontline Network – as we are only as strong as our members.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Communications

• To develop the way that we communicate the outcomes of the Frontline Network through the Network website (including but not limited to: feedback from the annual survey and ideas which are funded through the Ideas Fund)
• To manage the content on the Frontline Network website
• To coordinate and develop the resources section of the Frontline Network website
• To coordinate a quarterly thematic focus through our website and develop a comms strategy around this
• Coordinate and support the development of the Annual Frontline Network Survey
• Provide analysis of the Annual Survey data as well as write up the final written report
• To provide a monthly enews to the Frontline Network enews mailing list, as well as support Partners with their local enewsletters
• To develop and manage a poll function on the Frontline Network website

Policy

• To collate information coming through the Frontline Network on key themes and feed it back to key decision makers at both a local and national level
• To provide snapshot summaries of key government and sector reports for internal colleagues and frontline workers
• To review new homelessness policies and identify potential impact for frontline workers and how the Frontline Network might respond to them. This would be in relation to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
• Provide support to our local Partners and local Frontline Networks in engaging with local decision makers and identifying opportunities to feed into the design of local policies

Additional Activities

• Support the Impact Manager in coordinating an annual stakeholder feedback exercise to help us identify our impact

This is not an exhaustive description of the job. Aspects will change over time and the jobholder is expected to contribute to its development and progression.

Additional information

• Core office hours are Monday-Friday, 9am - 5pm, 35 hours a week with a paid lunchbreak
• This role will require a flexible working pattern, including some early morning, evening and weekend work as required for events and especially the Christmas Appeal
• You will need to be prepared to work from home at least until COVID restrictions are lifted
• Appointment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references. We will also require the person offered the role to complete an occupational health assessment

Person Specification

We are interested to hear from a wide group of candidates. We are particularly interested in people with experiences in the following areas:

Experience:

• Knowledge of current homelessness policy context
• Developing policy and / or comms strategies to achieve increased impact
• A practical understanding of some of the issues that frontline workers supporting people experiencing homelessness face

Skills and abilities:

Essential

• Track record of influencing decision makers at a local or national level
• Developing and delivering communications to reach a range of stakeholders
• Working proactively, with minimal supervision, to develop a comms or policy strategy
• Ability to build relationships with people at different levels and in different sectors
• Excellent communication skills – conveying complicated issues accurately and persuasively both in writing and verbally
• Experience of using social media and online platforms to communicate
• Ability to collate information from a range of sources on a particular topic into a clear summary

Desirable

• Experience working as a frontline worker with people experiencing homelessness
• An understanding of the issues affecting frontline worker wellbeing
• Experience building partnerships to influence decision making
• Experience of user involvement in the development of written resources

Key attributes:

• A willingness to be flexible in response to the reasonable needs of the Charity and in taking on appropriate new responsibilities
• A willingness to develop structure and process for a small Charity which is rapidly growing
• A ‘can do’ attitude that enjoys leading and working as part of a supportive small team

How to apply - 

If you are passionate about our work to address homelessness, please provide - 

• A current comprehensive CV outlining your key achievements in your current and previous roles
• A supporting statement explaining how you believe your skills and experiences match the requirements of the role, directly addressing the person specification
• Details of two referees (who will not be contacted without your prior consent). These can be included on your CV or statement. 

Deadline for receipt of applications is Sunday 29 November 2020 at 11.59pm. Interviews are scheduled for the week beginning 14 December 2020 and will be conducted online. 

About Whole Education:

Whole Education is a fast growing non-profit, with a small central team drawn mostly from the education and third sectors.

WE are a values-driven organisation, sharing a vision for a more rounded, broad education for young people in English schools. WE believe this kind of whole education can support all young people, regardless of their backgrounds, to thrive in their future life, learning and work.

WE run a number of programmes and events for school teachers and leaders to improve their ability to provide this kind of education. The heart of our work is our membership network, where values-aligned schools pay a yearly fee for membership. In return, they get access to a number of our programmes for their staff. WE also help them to network and build a community of like minded educators.

WE had been recognised by a number of groups and publications for our work driving educational innovation including by the House of Commons Parliamentary Select Committee and the OECD.

Who are we looking for

We are looking to recruit a Communications manager  who is passionate about Whole Education’s vision and feels able to bring their experience and strength to support the organisation. 

You will bring experience of having worked in a communications role for a number of years to the role.

You will likely have worked in the education sector but this is not essential. 

You will be happy delivering on all aspects of communications for a small not-for-profit organisation – from daily activities (e.g. using social media/sending newsletters/updating the website) to more strategic planning  – eg brand management and  campaigns to celebrate the success and impact of our work.

Whatever your background you will be a highly organised individual with excellent communications skills . You will be comfortable working in a fast paced environment and excited by the opportunity to both deliver and develop the communications strategy to support the organisation, our member schools and our stakeholders.  You will be an independent self-starter who is confident driving work forwards, whilst enthusiastic about working as part of a small and passionate team in the not-for-profit sector.

What will you do:

As the Communications Manager your role would lead the delivery of Whole Education’s communications strategy in order to increase awareness and engagement with Whole Education’s work.

In particular, this means marketing Whole Education membership, programmes and events across the education sector and sharing their impact.

It also means maintaining, quality assuring and promoting the Whole Education brand online, through physical collateral and at events (face to face and virtual). Whilst this is a home based job, you will need to ocassionally travel to London for team meetings or other areas of the country for events.

Job Purpose

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of "one of the bravest and most inspired underground troupes on the planet" (New York Times, 2015). Belarus Free Theatre is a unique campaigning theatre company highly respected in the UK and internationally, whose work crosses the arts, human rights and advocacy. Based between Belarus and the UK you will be part of a small team working from the offices of the Young Vic, where BFT is an associate company. Our London team supports international work created between Belarus and the UK, including vital political theatre, education programmes and international campaigning activities.

Job description

The Business and Communications Manager, under the oversight of Co-Executive, Development and Education Director, will lead the UK office activities, including the company’s financial and administrative management.

Working closely with the Artistic Directors and Co-Executive, Development and Education Director, the Business and Communications Manager will support the production of the company’s programme of events and campaigns in the U.K. and internationally, liaising with partners and negotiating a future life for all company projects. The Business and Communications Manager will also support BFT’s media work under the leadership of BFT’s Head of PR.

The Business and Communications Manager needs to be flexible in their approach and ready to react accordingly to the constantly changing realities of the company’s existence in Belarus and creative work in the UK. 

Main duties and responsibilities

• Running of the day-to-day operations of the company and the UK office at the Young Vic or working remotely from home; 
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of individual project budgets, ensuring all budget tracking documentation is accurate and up to date; 
• Liaising with BFT’s Minsk office and company members in Belarus; 
• Conducting regular review and implementation of BFT’s policies (including insurance and security), procedures (including offline and online risk   assessment) and internal controls; 
• Managing and regularly update the database (Salesforce);
• Managing and regularly update the office filing systems;
• Processing payroll, invoices, staff expenditure, expenses and petty cash, managing reporting to HMRC and other bodies;
• Coordinating the company’s audit and financial reporting to funders; 
• Inputing all expenditure into Sage, run reports, keep accurate records;
• Leading on all communication tasks and projects;
• Managing BFT’s website and making updates across all sections. 

Person Specifications
Knowledge, qualifications and experience

• A relevant university degree in management and/or media field; 
• Three to five years of professional experience in management and/or communications with progressively increasing responsibility;
• Preferably previous work experience in human rights organisation and experience in advocacy; 
• Facility with social media and website content management, including Wordpress and other packages, and a drive to stay current with evolving digital technologies;
• Proven track-record of working efficiently with CRM databases (ideally Salesforce) Knowledge of accounting systems (ideally Sage);
• Excellent written and spoken English. Knowledge of other languages (preferably Russian) relevant to BFT’s focus region (Europe, particularly Central and Eastern Europe) is a plus;
• Training in cyber security is a bonus. 

Key competences and skills

• Organised, with an ability to prioritise and manage competing demands;
• Collaborative, with excellent interpersonal skills, ability to adapt for a range of audiences, sensitive to cultural communication differences, and ability to work well others;
• Understanding of audiences, ability to identify different stakeholders and navigate between them;
• A keen focus on detail and accuracy while keeping sight of big-picture goals;
• Takes initiative but knows when to seek advice and guidance;
• Good judgment and self-awareness. 

Apply for this role:

We ask you to submit your CV and supporting letter in a word document by midnight on 29th November 2020. Your supporting letter should demonstrate how you meet the person specification. Please note that the CV and supporting letter should be no more than two pages in length each. This length restriction is intended to limit the effort required of applicants, and enable a quicker first stage review on the part of BFT.

Offers of employment will be conditional upon the receipt of two satisfactory references and proof of the right to work in the UK.

The closing date for applications is Monday 30 December 2020, however we will be reviewing CV’s on a rolling basis and may shortlist before this deadline.

First round interviews will take place from 7th December. Second round interviews will take place from 10th December.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage a newly restructured department, with a clear focus on implementing our Strategic Communications Plan. We are looking for an experienced and proactive Communications Manager to join us at a time of growth and opportunity to help lead in the organisation’s brand image, campaign impact and fundraising potential. The role is vital to the successful delivery of Mercy Ships UK strategy and provides the opportunity to help craft the internal and external communications that define our image. You will work in collaboration with, and manage a range of staff and agencies to, support, develop and grow high-profile Christian and mainstream media partnerships. You will be expected to coordinate and deliver innovative inspiring and creative communications. Experience in line management, project management, social media, marketing functions management and knowledge of PR and media are essential.

Main Responsibilities

Communicate Mercy Ships’ values and key messages to internal and external stakeholders, oversee and coordinate the delivery of highly effective marketing campaigns and events.

External communications

• Ensure a consistent approach to the development of the Mercy Ships UK image and manage the development of the organisation’s key messages

• Work closely with the fundraising team to ensure an integrated approach to fundraising activities that maximises opportunities to engage with supporters, corporate partners and volunteers to ensure greatest impact and engagement

• Develop, implement and monitor communication plans for specific projects and campaigns, setting clear objectives to enable evaluation processes to assess their effectiveness

• Contribute to the overall vision, and management of, content for the website, publications and social media platforms

• Manage projects to ensure content is publication-ready by agreed deadlines

• Work with external agency to build relationships with key media players to secure and increase online and offline coverage

Internal communications

• Create positive internal communication materials and develop initiatives to foster positivity, optimism, team building and awareness

• Develop internal processes and a tactical communications plan to implement the Strategic Comms Vision, coordinating the integration cross department

• Ensure clear focus on both volunteer recruitment and fundraising across all products and media

• Define and control KPIs for each communication channel, including social media audits, and oversee their levels of success

• Line-manage a team of ‘experts’, bringing support and direction, whilst operating as the ‘editor’

• Keep informed on latest industry communication tools and regularly view landscape of existing content provided

• Other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager or Chief Executive

• Post holder will actively follow Mercy Ships UK policies

• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of work at Mercy Ships UK and International.

As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder.

To join us in transforming the lives of the forgotten poor, send a CV and covering letter 

by 1st December 2020.