Pr and social media manager jobs

Grade: 6

Salary: £16,221 (£27,036 FTE)

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (days TBC)

Position type: Part-time, Permanent

Responsible to: Book Club Manager

Direct reports: None

Location: ShelterBox HQ, Truro, Cornwall (hybrid, mix of office and home)

ROLE PURPOSE:

This role is focused on supporting the growth of the ShelterBox Book Club. You'll help create engaging content and foster a community of passionate Book Club members. With a love of books and excellent customer service you'll create meaningful connections with members and steward them to becoming life-long Book Club members and ShelterBox supporters.

The successful candidate will join a friendly and ambitious team and play a key role in helping to make ShelterBox Book Club a household name. The role will seek to build awareness of ShelterBox Book Club, increase social engagement and build communities across our social channels.

This is an exciting role, full of variety and the chance to work on one of the charity sectors most innovative and unique products.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for an enthusiastic book lover who cares about connecting with people and making a real difference in the world. They should be able to manage a busy and varied workload and work with a wide variety of people.

This is a perfect opportunity for someone wishing to develop their experience in the cross-section of fundraising and publishing. They will play a vital supportive role in delivering the ShelterBox Book Club to a growing audience of over 3,000 members.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

• Read the book during each six week cycle and support the Book Club Manager to host and run the social media debates, video discussion and author Q&A's.

• Respond to member enquiries and comments on social media and through our shared mailbox.

• Lead on the research and compiling of book shortlists for each voting cycle.

• Proof Book Club communications across digital and print.

• Support the Book Club Manager with the supporter journey review.

• Work alongside the Book Club Manager and the Insight Team to create, deliver and evaluate the annual Book Club supporter survey.

• Research new book publishers to work with. Work with the Procurement team to keep details on all publishers up to date.

• Lead on the day to day running of the online Book Club community, by creating, scheduling and publishing engaging content (images, videos, carousels, gifs, copy etc.) across relevant channels to increase engagement and nurture advocacy.

• Ensuring a consistent tone of voice is delivered throughout all communications.

• Keep track of Book Club data and KPI's including discussion week feedback, author engagement, book topics and others.

• Support the Book Club Manager in the continual development of member journeys for both direct-debit members and gifted memberships across social media, email and face-to-face.

• Support the book club volunteers to assist with member communication, discussion week activities, stock management and in-person events.

• Work closely with Supporter Engagement team to implement member feedback.

• Represent Book Club at in-person events to grow the membership base.

• Support with supplier relationships including publishers, printers, designers and authors.

• Work closely with key internal teams to promote Book Club through a range of channels including digital, PR, celebrity endorsements, volunteer networks and corporate partnerships.

Other responsibilities

• Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post.

Location: Office based in Central Southampton. Hybrid working may be possible on completion of the probation period.

The Role

The Marketing and Communications Officer will lead on promoting the work, services and impact of Citizens Advice Southampton. You will help ensure that local people know how to access advice, that stakeholders understand our impact, and that our voice is heard in local conversations about poverty, inequality and social justice.

Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you will deliver clear, accessible and inclusive communications that reflect Citizens Advice values and strengthen our profile across Southampton.

The main tasks for the role include, but are not limited to: 

Marketing and Promotion

• Plan and deliver marketing activity to increase awareness of Citizens Advice Southampton services among local communities.
• Promote key services, campaigns and projects using a mix of digital and offline channels.
• Support targeted outreach to under‑represented or vulnerable groups in Southampton.

 Communications and Content

• Manage and regularly update our website content.
• Create engaging content for social media (e.g. posts, graphics, short videos).
• Draft clear and accessible written communications, including newsletters, leaflets, posters and email updates.
• Ensure all communications are consistent with Citizens Advice branding, tone of voice and accessibility standards.

Campaigns and Impact

• Support local and national Citizens Advice campaigns by communicating key messages locally.
• Help translate research, data and case studies into accessible content for the public and stakeholders.
• Work with colleagues to showcase impact stories and outcomes.

 Stakeholder and Media Engagement

• Support relationships with local partners, community organisations and funders through effective communications.
• Assist with media relations, including drafting press releases and responding to local media enquiries where appropriate.

Monitoring and Improvement

• Monitor engagement and reach across communications channels (e.g. website analytics, social media insights).
• Use data and feedback to improve marketing and communications activity over time

 Other duties and responsibilities

• Any other reasonable tasks in keeping with the role
• Promote the aims and objectives of Citizens Advice Southampton
• Abide by and assist in the implementation of organisational policies and procedures including Health and Safety, IT, information and equality and diversity policies.

About you

We are looking for someone who ideally bring charity sector experience in communications, and experience of supporting strong relationships with partners and funders. You will share our passion for community wellbeing and social justice. You’ll be just as comfortable working independently as you will collaboratively alongside our dedicated teams, using your skills to promote awareness of the amazing work done by Citizens Advice Southampton.

The role will involve leading the charity through key challenges including funding pressures, local government reorganisation, and evolving service delivery needs.

Applications

At Citizens Advice, we recognise the positive value of diversity, promoting equity and celebrating inclusion. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please download the application pack on our website and submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how you fit the person specification to Emma Vint.

Please also complete and submit our diversity monitoring form with your application.

The closing date for this vacancy is 9am on Friday 26th June 2026.

Thank you for your interest in Citizens Advice Southampton.

The role

The Armed Forces Project Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Armed Forces and Veteran Community Projects.

The post holder will have knowledge and experience of outreach/engagement, as well as experience of planning and running events and projects. The role requires flexibility and multi-tasking, as well as confidence to complete varied tasks as delegated. The role requires the coordination and chairing of working group meetings and representing the organisation at armed forces events and steering groups.

Overall, duties will differ according to the requirements of the HWE operational plan. Day-to-day responsibilities of the role will include ensuring that project work is completed to a high standard and all reporting requirements are complied with. The main purpose is to ensure that the influence of HWE is maximised through the delivery of high-quality and well ­organised events and activities and meetings that will capture and articulate the voice and lived experience of the people of Essex.

Key accountabilities

· To work with HWE staff, and especially the Senior Management Team, to support the delivery of high quality and well-organised HWE Armed Forces Projects. This includes:

o Plan and deliver the Armed Forces Working Group online and in person meetings.

o Plan and deliver the Primary Care Network Armed Forces Working Group online and in person meetings.

o Evaluate and report on impact of the working groups.

o Enhance the attendance of the working group meetings.

o Be a point of contact for the armed forces and veteran community within Essex.

o Make connections and report on impact delivered through collaborative working.

o Project planning, to ensure that the aims, objectives and outcomes of any project are clear and in line with HWE strategy and plans, and that the intended activity is likely to achieve those outcomes; that suitable milestones and monitoring are in place; that budgets are realistic and represent best value; and that risks have been assessed.

o Project delivery, including working with and coordinating HWE ambassadors and staff, as well as external partners/stakeholders, suppliers and contractors, to ensure that HWE projects and events are delivered according to plan.

o Planning and delivering outreach events and information stands on behalf of HWE to various armed forces and veterans communities.

o Ensuring that project delivery is  on time and on budget, and that risk mitigations are in place.

o Working with the HWE Communications Lead to ensure that there is a PR and communications plan in place, and that it is implemented as appropriate.

o Ensuring that projects/events are evaluated appropriately, that outcomes are monitored, and that feedback is captured and provided to stakeholders.

· To conduct other tasks and duties as considered reasonable by the CEO.

Person Specification

The post holder will be highly organised, and an engaging and effective communicator, with good written and verbal skills. You will be capable of building effective relationships with individuals and organisations, including volunteers, and will be comfortable and highly capable in planning, coordinating and delivering different projects and events. You will have a high regard for the sensitivities of working within health and social care and be able to demonstrate a commitment to advancing the interests of patients, service users and the public within the changing landscape of health and social care.

You will also be enthusiastic about working within a small and ambitious team, with a demonstrable regard for the values and principles of Healthwatch Essex and a willingness to work flexibly to achieve the organisation's strategic objectives.

Knowledge, skills attributes and experience

Essential

o Knowledge and experience of managing volunteers and/or staff.

o Demonstrable experience of managing projects and/or events, especially within the context of a complex and/or multi-agency environment.

o Experience of working in or knowledge of the voluntary and community sector and/or health and social care.

o Experience of working in a fast-paced office environment, managing a potentially unpredictable workload.

o Knowledge and experience of using IT-systems, including Microsoft Office and the internet.

o Experience and knowledge of social media and its applications.

o Experience of community outreach and engagement.

Head of Communications (Job Share)

Location: Remote

Salary: £19,160 - £21,424 per annum

Vacancy Type: Permanent

2–3 days per week (flexible, subject to agreement)

Please note that the salary has been calculated on a pro-rata basis, reflecting the role's two-day-per-week working pattern.

Join us - transform lives, change minds

We are a leading social justice charity supporting people to recover from addiction and leave behind crime - helping them move on in life with family, friends, jobs, homes, and a sense of belonging. Working in over 80 prison and community settings across England and Wales, we support more than 40,000 people each year to achieve lasting, transformational change.

Alongside frontline local delivery, we are driving change nationally - challenging stigma, influencing policy, and creating a society that believes in second chances and long-term recovery.

The opportunity

We are looking for an exceptional communications leader to join us in a job share Head of Communications role, working alongside an experienced colleague to shape and deliver a high-impact, organisation-wide communications strategy.

This is a unique opportunity to lead high-profile national campaigns, strengthen our voice across the media and digital landscape, and ensure our people - over 900 staff across the country, many with lived experience - remain connected, engaged, and inspired by our mission.

What you’ll lead

You will play a central role in amplifying our impact and growing our influence, including:

• • National campaigns and public engagement — including our flagship Taking Action on Addiction campaign and Addiction Awareness Week, supported by our Royal Patron, HRH Princess of Wales, reaching millions each year
  • Media and profile-building — securing high-quality coverage, managing relationships with press, ambassadors, and influencers, including Lily Allen, Alasdair Campbell and many others
  • Audience growth and supporter engagement — expanding our network of donors, partners, and advocates
  • Digital and content strategy — driving a multi-platform approach that positions us as a thought leader in our field and also helps us reach the people who most need our support
  • Internal communications and culture — ensuring our 900+ staff feel informed, connected, and part of a shared purpose
  • Team leadership — jointly leading a skilled communications team and working closely with senior leaders, including our Chair, Tony Adams OBE, the CEO and Executive Team and Trustees.

Why this role matters

This role sits at the heart of how we influence change - shaping how we tell our story, how we reach people who need support, and how we mobilise public and political will.

You’ll help ensure our communications are not only compelling, but impactful - supporting service delivery, influencing systems, and ultimately helping more people rebuild their lives.

Who we’re looking for

We want a dynamic, values-driven communications professional who can operate both strategically and ‘hands-on’. You will:

• Bring a strong track record across PR, campaigns, digital, and internal communications
• Be confident leading complex, multi-channel communications activity
• Experience navigating complex organisational environments with diverse operational and service functions.
• Have experience translating organisational mission into clear, engaging messaging for diverse audiences
• Be a collaborative leader, comfortable working in a job share arrangement and across senior teams
• Combine creativity with delivery—able to move from strategy to execution at pace
• Bring a strategic and pragmatic approach to marketing, with strong attention to brand consistency and discipline.
• Be passionate about social justice and motivated by real-world impact

What we offer

• A high-profile, purpose-driven leadership role
• Flexibility through a supportive job share model
• The opportunity to shape national conversations and influence change
• A collaborative and ambitious organisation committed to growth and innovation
• A generous benefits package

If you’re ready to use your communications expertise to drive real social change, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

At PHG, we’ve spent nearly 30 years turning complex science into practical health policy. We are now looking for a versatile Administration and Communications Officer to join our team. 

As Administration and Communications Officer you can expect to spend half your time supporting our external-facing communications activities, including, designing digital and print content and keeping our website up to date. From monitoring analytics to maintaining our house style, you’ll help ensure our policy perspectives reach the right people. The other half of your time will be spent ensuring our office and HR functions run smoothly. This includes essential HR admin (payroll, recruitment, and contracts), coordinating meetings and events, and managing our office facilities.   However, no two weeks are likely to be the same.

Who You Are

You’re someone who loves variety and doesn't mind switching gears from designing a newsletter to booking an external meeting in the same afternoon.

Our Ideal Candidate

• You have an eye for detail and enjoy using different software (e.g. Adobe Indesign, Canva) to create impactful content

• You’re proficient in Google/Microsoft and either know your way around CMS/CRM platforms or are excited to learn.

• You can juggle competing priorities without dropping standards or missing deadlines.

• You’re a team player who is self-motivated, professional, and ready to take the initiative.

This is a chance to work at the intersection of science and policy in a flexible, supportive environment. 

The PHG Foundation is a linked exempt charity of the University of Cambridge.

Event & Engagement Coordinator

Remotely based in North West England with one day a week based in Manchester office. 9‑month fixed‑term contract / placement.

Job Purpose:

To plan, coordinate, and deliver a range of local events across North West England, ensuring each event is well-organised, inclusive, and engaging for local communities. The Local Event & Engagement Coordinator will collaborate closely with partners, local authorities, suppliers, volunteers, and members to deliver high-quality, unique and memorable experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

· Event Coordination
Plan and manage logistics for a variety of local member events, making sure all events are accessible and attractive to both existing and potential members.

· Liaise with relevant external and internal contacts such as venues, suppliers, CSSC’s ticketing platform, Head Office departments, and volunteers.

· Complete all relevant compliance work such as risk assessments and public liability checks.

· Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring value for money and accurate financial tracking.

· Oversee event setup and breakdown where applicable, managing on-site logistics and resolving any issues on the day.

· Recruit and coordinate volunteers to assist with events.

· Evaluate event success through feedback, data collection, and post-event reporting.

· Digital Engagement
Promote events via social media, email campaigns, posters, and local press in collaboration with marketing teams.

· Manage and grow the North West’s CSSC TikTok presence, including content planning, filming, editing, posting, and community engagement.

· Create engaging, on-brand short-form video content tailored to target audiences.

· Monitor performance metrics and use insights to optimise content strategy and increase reach and engagement.

· Stay up to date with emerging social media trends, tools, and platform updates.

Key Skills & Experience:

Essential:

· Proven experience in planning and delivering events.

· Strong organisational and time-management skills.

· Ability to manage budgets and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

· Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

· Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required.

· Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.

· Ability to analyse member insights to inform event planning and attract potential new members.

· Ability to work collaboratively with regional teams to support membership growth and positive member experiences.

· Ability to build rapport with volunteers and identify the support needed for successful event delivery.

· Confidence in using IT systems and ticketing platforms to promote events across appropriate channels.

Desirable:

· Experience working with community groups, charities, membership organisations or not for profits.

· Knowledge of health and safety and safeguarding procedures.

· Familiarity with marketing or PR for events.

· First Aid or event safety training.

· Previous experience with ticketing platforms or willingness to learn.

· Understanding of how comms and events align with one another.

· Data literacy or willingness to understand some basic data analytics

Who are we looking for?

· Energetic and positive, bringing enthusiasm to everything you do.

· Excited by change, seeing new opportunities and possibilities.

· Keen to succeed with a strong development mindset.

· Passionate about delivering great events and experiences.

· Open to feedback, always looking for ways to improve.

We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking.

We want to create a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday, local journeys; free from congested roads and pollution, reducing the risk of preventable illnesses and social isolation. We want to achieve a better walking environment and to inspire people of all generations to walk and wheel more.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as our Strategic Communications Coordinator.

As part of the External Affairs and Fundraising department, you will play a key role in strengthening the voice for walking and wheeling, helping to develop and implement communications strategies and plans for Living Streets’ campaigning and fundraising activities.

You will join us at an exciting time as we launch our new strategy taking us to our centenary in 2029.

Living Streets is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk; and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to background and criminal records checks as relevant to the job role.

Living Streets is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Closing date: 17/06/2026 (5pm)

Interviews: 25/06/2026