Over the last two years West Sussex Mind has expanded significantly, and we now wish to recruit to a second Head of Operations position (alongside our existing Deputy CEO role) to increase the leadership and senior management within our organisation and also to help us drive forward areas of strategic development and growth.

There is an expectation that over time the scope of operational responsibilities for this role could change or grow, but the current scope includes our Staying Well Crisis Prevention Service and Youth and Family services, as well as setting up and developing our new Help-point advice, information & service. You will also provide strategic leadership for the organisation around significantly increasing the involvement of volunteers and also around our work to raise awareness, tackle stigma, increase resilience and prevent the need for higher level mental health support.

The role is expected to be based at either our Southwick or Littlehampton offices, but you will need to be flexible about travelling to our other hubs in West Sussex.

You may be an established senior manager looking for a change of location or an experienced service manager looking to progress, but in order to be successful you will need to evidence:

• Significant experience managing mental health or equivalent services
• Experience of business and service development, and leading strategic change
• An understanding of, and commitment to, our vision and work

For an informal discussion about the role email Katie Glover, whose contact details can be found on our website.

For more information (including guidance notes, competency framework and equal opportunities monitoring form) and to apply, please click on the ‘apply on website’ button.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday, 30th September 2020.

Interview dates: Monday, 5th & Thursday, 8th October 2020.

It is an exciting time to be joining the World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA), we are about to embark on a new five-year strategy which will support and accelerate efforts to eliminate viral hepatitis globally within ten years. Communications is a key pillar of our work; the lack of awareness of hepatitis is costing people their lives. If you want to join a small, ambitious and dynamic team that works at a global level to make a difference, then this role is for you.

We are looking for someone to work closely with the Head of Communications and other key staff, to tell the organisation’s story and the stories of people affected by viral hepatitis. The role will have responsibilities for the organisation’s communications channels including websites, social media, email marketing, brand, and publications.

The successful candidate will deliver high impact global campaigns, develop case studies and communicate the work of WHA to key stakeholders. We are looking for a communication all-rounder with skills across web development, copy writing, design, video and social media. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, creative problem solver ready to turn their hand to a wide range of projects.

In return you will receive a competitive salary and annual leave allowance as well as the chance to make a real difference to the lives of people affected by viral hepatitis.

POSITION IN ORGANISATION

Reports to: Head of Communications

Line Management: External suppliers, interns and others as required

Salary: £37, 476.00

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work effectively with Head of Communications to develop high-impact communications strategies 
• Support the development and delivery of successful campaigns including World Hepatitis Day (WHD) and NOhep
• Generate content and case studies for external communications channels
• Management of WHA and NOhep social media accounts
• Develop and update the WHA suite of websites
• Develop regular email communications
• Copyrighting, sub-editing and proof reading
• Design social media graphics, reports, magazines and infographics
• Manage third-party suppliers and consultants
• Manage campaign-specific budgets
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Assist the Head of Communications with press releases and media relations

This job description does not form part of the contract and may be amended to suit the changing needs of the service.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Communications Manager
The Communications Manager works across multiple projects and needs to be able to turn their hands to a range of tasks, they are a self-starter and a problem solver, utilising their skills to create a variety of engaging content.

Experience

• Substantial experience working in a marketing/communications/PR or similar environment
• An understanding of membership organisations or the not-for-profit sector
• Experience working in and/or an understanding of global health and international development
• Proven history of developing and implementing communications strategies
• Managing suppliers to ensure they deliver on time, to budget and specification  
• Managing organisational social media

Skills and abilities:

• Clear, precise and engaging writing skills; including experience of producing articles, reports and blog content
• Design skills with a good knowledge of the Adobe suite
• Web management skills with experience of Wordpress
• Clear attention to detail with accurate proof-reading skills
• Social media content generation and management skills
• Proven ability to manage complex projects from start to finish
• Creative thinking capability and the confidence to input with own ideas
• Confident communicating with people from different cultural backgrounds
• Confident in using online analytics to assess effectiveness of campaigns on a regular basis and using feedback to inform future campaigns.

Please note that interviews will be held virtually on Friday 9th and Monday 12th October.

WHA are currently operating on a work-from-home basis. Role will be flexible with some travel to our London office in the future. 

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

By working at Alzheimer’s Research UK, you will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2020, we were listed 39th in the prestigious Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

We are recruiting a new Head of Public Affairs and Campaigns to lead the Public Affairs team at ARUK. The Head of Public Affairs will report to the Director of Policy and Public Affairs and line manage the Senior Public Affairs Officer and the Public Affairs Officer.

The post holder will be joining a friendly, busy and fast-moving Policy and Public Affairs team, with the scope to grow both the function and the post-holder’s role within ARUK. The role will work closely with policy colleagues to help develop opportunities for influencing key stakeholders within and outside government and its agencies to help ARUK improve the dementia research environment. This is a very creative directorate, and the post holder will have opportunities to work on projects that take the charity in new directions. The role is likely to include frequent work in Westminster, Whitehall and elsewhere in the UK

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Public Affairs

• Advise Alzheimer’s Research UK about effective political positioning to achieve our goals; working to ensure we are able to successfully influence key Government policy and decisions.
• Build and maintain effective high-level relationships with key decision-makers and opinion formers, including in Government and in Parliament.
• Develop and deliver a public affairs strategy for Alzheimer’s Research UK, with a range of creative tactics that create pressure, build momentum and drive forward our influence in Parliament and with government.
• Provide leadership to the public affairs team and work closely with colleagues to grow political engagement in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
• Support implementation and further development of the strategy for public affairs & policy, in conjunction with Head of Policy.
• Work across the organisation to develop stakeholder management processes and mechanisms that help us to manage and derive insights from key organisational relationships.
• Play a key role in developing ARUK’s influencing stakeholder contact programme and identifying opportunities and strategies to improve engagement.
• Develop and deliver a programme of parliamentary engagement for Chief Executive, Chief Medical Officer, President and Director of Policy and Public Affairs, working in conjunction with the Senior Governance Manager.
• Work with the Head of Policy and the Director of Policy and Public Affairs to develop strategy and positioning on key parliamentary and policy issues.
• Ensure ARUK has a meaningful role in shaping future legislation on dementia and scientific research.
• Lead responses and briefings on key legislation and guidance, including proposed drafting amendments where appropriate.
• Co-ordinate parliamentary briefs, develop submissions for parliamentary questions and other opportunities presented through the parliamentary system.
• Represent the Charity to key decision-makers and stakeholders, managing a programme of meetings and to brief relevant staff.
• Identify opportunities to use the media to maintain pressure on political decision makers around our policy and influencing priorities
• Ensure compliance with Charity Commission guidance, and other legislation on charities’ lobbying activities

Campaigns

• Develop and implement campaign strategies that deliver against ARUK policy objectives.
• Build and sustain strong strategic partnerships, for example, with other voluntary organisations, think tanks etc to extend ARUK’s influence and impact
• Grow digital campaigns and public affairs opportunities, building our reach and engagement with key audiences.
• Manage and grow a supporter-based campaigning network, online and offline, to advocate on behalf of ARUK, including the involvement of people affected by dementia 

Events and meeting management

• Lead the delivery of high-impact parliamentary and other events and conferences, including national party conferences.
• Represent the charity attending external working groups as appropriate, under guidance from the Director of Policy and Public Affairs.

Other duties

• Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Director of Policy and Public Affairs in line with the responsibilities of the post.

What we are looking for

• Educated to A Level or equivalent
• Expertise in lobbying, government relations and campaigning
• Thorough working knowledge of the UK political system, policy-making and Parliamentary processes, the media and which levers to pull to affect change
• Experience of building relationships with influencers and supporters
• Experience of delivering successful organisation-wide engagement strategies
• Experience of delivering impactful campaigns that influenced legislation, government policy or practice
• Ability to manage people, lead and develop a team of 2
• Experience of working with colleagues of a senior level
• Confidence working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent personal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels face to face and on the phone
• Experience of using the media to maintain pressure on political decision makers
• Ability to assimilate new policy and political issues quickly and make connections between different aspects of influencing
• Ability to write professionally, with an ability to adapt communications for different audiences
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving environment, deal with competing demands and manage time effectively
• Strong negotiation skills
• Professional and hard-working team player
• Outgoing, enthusiastic and able to remain calm under pressure
• Willingness to work outside of regular office hours and overtime during busy spells
• Willingness to travel weekly to London as and when the role requires

Location: Flexible, with regular weekly travel to Granta Park, Nr Cambridge, as well as regular weekly travel to London when required

Salary: Circa £57,500 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 4th October 2020, with interviews to be held week commencing the 19th October 2020, with potential dates of the 20th, 22nd and 23rd October via Microsoft Teams. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on any of these dates.

To be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Why work for us?

CARE International UK is one of the leading humanitarian agencies in the UK. CARE puts women and girls at the centre of its humanitarian action and is leading the agenda to promote women’s leadership in crises. We are a key partner for the UK Government in the delivery of humanitarian aid particularly in complex protracted emergencies, as well as a member of main UK humanitarian forums such as the Disasters Emergency Committee and the START Network. The main sectors of our work in emergencies include shelter, WASH, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and food security. As a dual-mandate organisation, we deliver development and social cohesion outcomes alongside our humanitarian work in most countries of operation, and the CIUK humanitarian team has an additional focus on supporting women and youth leadership in fragile contexts.

About you

You will have significant experience of leading teams to deliver humanitarian programming, including overseas management experience, and will have a strong understanding of quality and accountability in humanitarian programming. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to build strong relationships, with previous experience in representation roles at a high level. You will take a proactive approach to positioning CARE with key donors and contributing to the delivery of CARE’s Vision 2030. You will have a strong and proven ability to identify, mitigate and escalate pipeline, delivery and financial risk, deliver accurate financial forecasts, and manage budgets well. The ideal post holder will have worked in challenging / politically complex conflict-affected environments and will have experience of development and peacebuilding programming as well as humanitarian. It is essential to have a strong grasp of current trends, debates and commitments in the international development and humanitarian landscape, and to understand the requirements of CIUK’s main donors.

About the role

CIUK’s Head of Humanitarian is in charge of a global portfolio of over £100m of programmes funded by institutional donors. Over the next 6 months, the Head of Humanitarian’s work will be crucial in securing new partnerships with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) that help CARE to deliver our goal to support 50 million people around the world with humanitarian assistance over the next decade. The role-holder will lead a multi-functional team of ten people working with 60+ CARE country offices to design and implement humanitarian programmes, ranging from rapid-onset START Fund programming to multi-year resilience-focussed programming in protracted crises. The role-holder will also be CIUK’s main humanitarian representative in the UK, and work with peers in groups such as the FCDO-NGO humanitarian directors’ forums, the Disasters Emergency Committee and the START Fund Assembly to influence humanitarian policy and practice in the UK. The Head of Humanitarian also participates in CARE’s Humanitarian Working Group and will have a lead role in the implementation of CARE’s Core Humanitarian Standard Verification improvement plan.

About CARE

CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places.  We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

Safeguarding

CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy and our Code of Conduct. They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK.

Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to:

- satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. 

- appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check).

By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to Equality and value Diversity.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch.

We also encourage people from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or LGBT+ to apply for roles at CARE International UK.

Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK.

Christian Witness to Israel (CWI) has been at the cutting edge of mission to Jewish people since 1842. Now the UK-based international mission to Jewish people has entered an exciting new phase in its ministry.

If you share our vision and values and you have the right gifts, this is a great opportunity for you to join thep team and help shape and deliver a new strategy for taking our mission forward. The successful applicant will be responsible for leading our Communications team. effectively communicating the stories, passion and ministry of CWI to a wide audience.

This is a fantastic role for the right person. This is an outward-facing role, expressive and representative of the Organisation’s passionate commitment to communicating the Good News of Jesus back to the Jewish people.

You will need to share that passion. We work with the Church across the UK and beyond and you will need to be a brilliant communicator in this arena. You will need to have a strong grasp of our mission and an understanding of the different expressions of the Christian faith. It is therefore an occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be a Christian, who personally subscribes to the Organisation’s statement of faith, and who fully supports its mission objectives.

The person we are looking for will have excellent communication skills across a range of media from paper to digital. You will need to be an outstanding writer with a proven track record, and be able to create and implement strategy, train, lead, inspire and direct others. You will need to be a driven person able to deliver across different communication platforms, notably, to build our digital offering and help create copy that increases our direct marketing impact. You must also know how to work collaboratively internally and externally.

If you think you are the person we are looking for and you are inspired by the prospect of being part of this dynamic Christian ministry at this ground-breaking time, we want to hear from you.

To apply:

Please send the following:

A full CV, including educational and professional qualifications, full employment history showing the more significant positions held, responsibilities, relevant achievements, and budget and staff responsibilities. Please include details of your latest remuneration and benefits.

A covering letter, of no more than two pages in total, summarising your proven ability to address the areas set out in the job description and person specification and your reasons for applying.

A completed application form.

CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

Questions or queries regarding the role should be addressed to Henk Gouws.
All applications will be treated in confidence.

Closing date for applications: 12 Noon Wednesday 30th September 2020

Registered Charity Number: 271323

Corpus Christi College is seeking to appoint a Head of Communications who would help to present the College externally – in particular, promoting the College through digital content, social media, printed materials and press releases, and by ensuring consistent and effective messaging. The Head of Communications will engage with a range of audiences through multiple platforms (website, social media, newsletters) and in multiple registers (from informal social media posts and videos, to journalistic articles and formal press statements). The postholder will work collaboratively with College departments – in particular, tutorial, admissions, development, the Parker Library and the Master's office – to identify opportunities to advance the College’s key priorities.

This exciting new post will report to the Bursar. Applicants will need to be strategic thinkers with a strong news sense, an extensive understanding of social and digital media, a keen eye for a story, and excellent writing, editing and design skills. They will need to have a flair for working with complicated information to make it both compelling and accessible to a range of audiences. They will have outstanding presentation and interpersonal skills, as well as hands-on experience of managing social media and other digital platforms. The Head of Communications needs to be committed to the College’s academic mission and to the College’s values: excellence in teaching and research, and mutual support and respect for all in its community. Above all, they should be enthusiastic about promoting these core collegiate values and priorities in a consistent and coordinated way across a wide range of print, social and digital media.

In return the successful candidate will receive a competitive salary, excellent benefits and conditions of employment including a pension scheme, private healthcare, High Table lunching privileges, generous holiday entitlements, car parking and use of College facilities.

The appointment will be on UCL Grade 8. The salary range will be £44,674 to £52,701 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

We are UCL: a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. From climate change to plastic pollution, infant mortality to social inequality, the world is facing huge challenges and we’re determined to solve them.

In September 2016 UCL launched It’s All Academic, one of Europe’s most ambitious Philanthropy and Engagement Campaigns. The next academic year will be pivotal as we approach the end of the Campaign and the transition of President & Provost in early 2021. We are seeking an exceptional candidate to lead the Communications Team into the next phase of advancement at UCL. 

As Head of Communications, you will lead on creatively telling UCL’s global impact story to our most important audiences, supporting both the Campaign and institutional advancement goals. You will pay a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of our high profile brand and visual identity, leading the evolution of all communications platforms, and advising senior leaders on the future direction for advancement communications, and leading an exceptional team of communications professionals. 

The successful candidate will be a proven Communications leader with a demonstrable track record in the sector. You will be a strategic thinker with excellent project management skills, and the ability to confidently represent OVPA and UCL across internal and external stakeholder groups, often managing competing interests. Most importantly, you will be a strong and inspiring people manager, and a supportive and encouraging colleague in our fast paced, highly skilled office, willing to work collaboratively towards our common goals.

We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success. 

We are happy to consider applications from candidates seeking part-time opportunities (minimum 0.8 FTE – equivalent of 4 days per week, stated salary to be pro-rata). 

We know that our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering environment where your development is invested in. We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours.

UCL is an outstanding place to work. We welcome people from all backgrounds and strive to create an environment where everyone is encouraged to give their best in a place where their unique experiences and skills are seen as valuable assets. You will be entitled to a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance. 

When applying please do address the essential and desirable criteria from the person specification.

Closing Date: 28 September 2020

Latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59.

Interview Date: TBC

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within UCL at this level. 

We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

The Talent Set have partnered with The National Foundation for Education Research (NFER) to recruit a new Head of Communications.

NFER are the leading provider of education research and insights, influential in driving education policy and practice, working to create an excellent education for all children and young people. Their trusted expertise and authoritative insights inform debate on the issues that matter in education – the team at NFER take pride in the impact they have.

As the Head of Communications you will be responsible for developing and delivering the organisation’s external and internal communications strategy, whilst leading a team of 6. This role provides the opportunity to make a real impact on the organisation and the work they carry out. You will be responsible for;

• Ensuring effective reactive and proactive communications activity to drive visibility of the organisation and increase their impact
• Focus on all external communications channels including press, digital and traditional media
• Promoting and maintaining the charities positive brand image
• Driving marketing and communications with a business development focus, both in the UK and internationally
• Managing senior stakeholders both internally and externally
• Responsible for corporate communications

This is a broad communications role that would suit someone with the following background;

• Multi-channel, external communications including digital
• Excellent reputational management and press/media experience
• Have worked within the not for profit, public, NHS or education sectors
• Be confident working with research and understanding the impact
• Strong line manager with excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of targeting different audiences including public sector, B2B and B2C

This is a permanent position based in Slough, with free on-site parking and easy access from Paddington train station, with flexible working options. 

To be considered for the position please apply today with your CV, we anticipate a very high response for this vacancy and regrettably may not be able to reply personally to each application.

Please note we are partnered exclusively with NFER for this recruitment and have agreed that any third party CVs will be forwarded to The Talent Set.

Head of Global Brand and Communications

Hope and Homes for Children are looking for a Global Brand and Communications leader to join us and make families, never orphanages the new narrative.

Orphanages don’t protect children, they harm them. Put simply: the last thing an orphanage can provide is the first thing a child needs - someone to love them. Science shows what we all know, that the bond between a child and their family is vital for their development. Decades of evidence proves that orphanages harm children, subjecting them to high levels of sexual and physical abuse, extreme neglect, and stunting of their physical, emotional, and psychological development. Some children in orphanages will never even learn to talk or walk.

Position: Head of Global Brand and Communications
Location: Flexible, with some travel to our main office near Salisbury and our London office
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week maximum
Salary: circa £55,000 to £60,000 depending on experience.

About the role:

You’ll bring thorough leadership to our global brand and communications team and cross-organisational Strategic Communications Editorial team. You’ll inspire Hope and Homes for Children’s best strategic and creative brand and communications work whilst honing and developing the communication skill-base and facilitating our entire organisational staff to become our greatest brand ambassadors. You’ll own our brand strategy thinking and action with direct accountability for strategic communications, content and creative services and our multi-channel marketing. You’ll business partner with our advocacy, fundraising and programme teams to deliver defined business objectives through the perfect mix of exceptional audience insight, powerful story and targeted media execution.

About you:

You’ll join a brave, can-do organisation and do work that matters day in, day out. You’ll be encouraged to think and act big and you’ll be mandated and supported to make things happen. You’ll work with dedicated, passionate champions who are ready to take bold steps to inspire change by advocating and engaging individuals, communities and organisations across the globe in the foundational importance of family love for children.

You’ll be a forward-thinking change maker, excited to lead a small, diverse team as part of a nimble, innovation focussed organisation. You’ll thrive on bringing brand and communication theory and action together and you won’t be afraid to challenge convention. You’ll understand the value of thoughtful planning, be able to interpret data to draw out the most important communication insights and execute with excellence, always.

You’ll live and breathe content, be curious and inventive in how brands build engagement and stories are told and you’ll invest in continuously developing your knowledge of the communications context in which you work. In a world where digital brand engagement continues to grow, you’ll have a proven skills and experience in leading digital change projects and increasing audience activation through digital channels. You’ll partner with colleagues to achieve the most impact for children and families by weaving the achievement of multiple objectives together to make the story of institutional care of children unacceptable.

If you believe every child belongs in a family, join us as we consign orphanages to history.

About Hope and Homes for Children:

Children always belong in families. They need protection, encouragement, play, laughter and love. They need somewhere to call home and someone who will always look out for them. Children never belong in orphanages. Orphanages don’t protect children, they harm them. With your support we can keep families together, reunite families and build new families. Help children grow up in families where they belong. Always families. Never orphanages.

Hope and Homes for Children actively encourages equality and diversity and we look to recruit across age, gender, ethnicity, and background as we believe diversity brings us closer to our mission of eliminating orphanages.

You may have experience of the following: Head of Brand, Head of Communications, Head of Marketing, Senior Marketing Manager, Senior Brand Manager, Senior Communications Manager, Head of Brand and Communications, Head of Brand and Marketing, Head of Communications and Marketing, Head of Strategic Communications, Brand and Marketing, etc.

Ref: 94234

Head of Engagement/Deputy CEO
Based in Westminster
£48,000 – £60,000 pa depending on experience
Full time, permanent
Flexible working/part-time considered

The National Churches Trust (NCT) supports and promotes church buildings of historic, architectural and community value. We are the independent, UK-wide charity supporting churches, chapels and meeting houses of all Christian denominations. Our vision is that church buildings across the UK are well maintained, open for everyone, sustainable & valued.

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join the Trust as Head of Engagement/Deputy CEO. If you have a flair for communicating to a range of audiences in a persuasive and engaging way together with sound digital and IT skills then we would like to hear from you.

The Head of Engagement/Deputy CEO is a new post for the NCT and will play a key role in fulfilling the Trust’s strategic goals and continuing the growth of its profile and brand. The NCT engages with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including churches and their congregations, grantees, funders, Friends and donors, other heritage organisations, policy makers, Government ministers, visitors and tourists.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, and as a member of the senior management team, the postholder will deputise for the Chief Executive, supporting her in representing the Trust and ensuring strategic objectives are met. Responsible for a small yet effective team whose work encompasses church tourism, press and media work, all aspects of digital marketing (including our websites and social media accounts), publications, supporter events, advertising and marketing; the successful candidate will need to be a flexible and energetic team player who is self-motivated with a hands-on approach. They will be confident in developing and nurturing highly effective working relationships both externally and internally and must be a confident and personable communicator who is able to work collaboratively with a wide range of people.

For further information and to apply for this role, please click the Apply button to be redirected to our website for details.

Closing date: noon, 29 September
Interview dates: 7/8 October (Westminster or via Zoom)

We are seeking a candiidate with experience of working in a communications and events role but who wants a rewarding new challenge. 

Job Description 

You will work alongside the Fair Tax Mark team to plan, develop and deliver our communications. You will also design and run a range of imaginative external events (all now subject to change given the covid crisis). Success in this role will require you to generate content across multiple channels which ensures we engage regularly with all our stakeholders, supporters and accredited businesses.

About the Candidate

We are seeking someone with experience of working in a communications and events role but who wants a rewarding new challenge. The candidate will be comfortable taking a hands-on approach and working alongside our existing PR and graphic design suppliers (both 0.5d/w). This job will require the versatility to deal directly with clients that range from large multinationals through to co-operatives, social enterprises and NGOs.

The candidate will need to be a confident and skilled communicator, able to write engaging copy for both corporate and consumer audiences. Working in a small team will require someone able to manage their own workload and take overall responsibility for delivery of our communications and events.

Location:

The candidate can be either home or office-based, or a mixture. Our Fair Tax Mark offices are in Manchester and we whilst we would prefer a candidate based in either Manchester or London, we would consider applications for home-based workers from other locations in the UK. The offices of the Fair Tax Mark are upstairs in an accessible building. If home-based, the candidate will need to provide a safe, secure and efficient working environment.

Areas of responsibility:

• Develop and deliver all elements of the communications of the Fair Tax Mark organisation. The role will require copy creation and materials production, delivering this information to specific, targeted audiences, using the most appropriate message and communication channel. Regular liaison with accredited businesses and other organisational supporters is to be anticipated.
• Day-to-day management of the Fair Tax Mark social media accounts, liaising with the Fair Tax Mark team to create news stories and announcements, to proactively create ideas and content to improve engagement with our supporters and generate interest and to develop a long-term strategy to build a strong social media presence.
• Oversee creation of digital media content for the website, including videos, audio and graphics. Responsibility for overall website functionality and relevance.
• To be responsible for the creation of regular newsletters focused on supporting the relationships with Fair Tax Mark’s various stakeholder groups.
• To conduct other tasks and help with other Fair Tax Mark projects when required. 
• Liaise with the Fair Tax Mark accreditation manager to ensure that new businesses are supported by the Fair Tax Mark when they are first announcing their accreditation and ensuring all tasks connected with re-accreditations are completed.
• Supporting (and where necessary, leading) the Fair Tax Mark presence at third-party events. Tasks include producing display materials, organising attendance by Fair Tax Mark staff, ensuring coverage on social media as required.
• Manage the delivery of the Fair Tax Week as it transforms to more virtual event, as well as other connected external events. This will include (where necessary) booking venues, promotion of events (both physical and virtual), liaising with speakers, commissioning photographers and undertaking support tasks  as required.

Person specifications:

• 3 years’ experience working as a key member of a team managing and delivering communications and events.
• Experience of creating engaging digital content.
• Experience of writing copy for a variety of media and audiences.
• Experience of successfully leading the design and delivery of outreach events.
• Experience of managing relationships with corporate clients and NGO stakeholders.
• Experience of website management.
• Experience of using appropriate software packages for content design and creation.
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to meet deadlines, multi-task and prioritise, and work on own initiative.
• Ability to be flexible and manage own workload whilst working effectively as part of a small, focused team.
• Values aligned to the cause of tax justice.
• Ability to occasionally travel and work outside normal office hours.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please send CV and covering letter using the ‘apply’ button below.

Please note that applications submitted without a covering letter will not be considered.

All applications must be received by the closing date, midnight on Friday 25th September.

Equality and diversity matters is important to the Fair Tax Mark. If you think you have the skills and experience this role requires, we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.

The Fair Tax Mark does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies.

We’re delighted to announce an exciting opportunity to lead Animal Aid’s Campaigns Team. As the Head of Campaigns, you will be responsible for leading Animal Aid’s ground-breaking and influential campaigns work. This spans a wide range of areas, including influencing policy, inspiring positive behaviour-change, working with the media and overseeing investigative work. You will be responsible for line-managing a team of five campaigners and our Campaigns Assistant, as well as getting involved in day-to-day work to deliver effective campaigns. A key part of your role will be to lead on developing strategy, monitoring progress and evaluating the success of campaigns.

The Head of Campaigns will be required to work at our Tonbridge office in future, though the role may initially be home-working, in light of Covid-19.

Salary: £33,000-£35,000

To apply: Please send a CV and cover letter explaining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role. 

Closing date: 8th October 2020

Person specification

Essential

• A proven track record of planning and delivering successful campaigns to influence policy, with at least five years’ experience in a similar role.

• Good experience of using digital campaigning to bring about positive change.

• Substantial experience in working with the media, including proactively securing coverage, providing comments and taking part in broadcast interviews.

• At least five years’ experience of line-managing staff, with a supportive approach that ensures high-quality work is consistently delivered.

• Thorough understanding of strategic leadership.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce persuasive written content.

• Excellent negotiating and relationship building skills, with strong experience of influencing senior decision-makers

• Thorough knowledge of key animal rights issues, with the ability to remain constantly up-to-date with key developments

• Highly organised, with the ability to plan and prioritise effectively.

• Evidence of effective project management, planning and management of resources, including finance.

• Able to identify and manage risk.

• Ability to work effectively in a team, including collaborating with colleagues in other departments on shared projects.

Desirable

• Good knowledge of legal issues that are relevant to Campaigns work such as data protection and libel.

• Strong IT skills and familiarity with communications, advocacy and Customer Relations Management software.

Animal Aid is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all candidates who have the required skills and experience, regardless of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

JOB DESCRIPTION: HEAD OF CAMPAIGNS

1. To oversee the work of the Campaigns Department, including investigations work, engagement with policy makers, work with the media and producing printed and digital resources.

1. To be responsible for the strategic planning of campaigns. This includes leading the development of strategic plans, setting targets and carrying out thorough monitoring and evaluation to ensure that maximum impact is being achieved.

1. To line-manage the four Campaigns Managers, the Campaigns Officer and the Campaigns Assistant. This will include providing support, evaluating performance and ensuring that opportunities for professional development are provided.

1. To undertake research and play the leading role in the written output of the Society across a range of subject areas. This output includes special reports, investigations, press releases, articles and other key documents. To approve final versions of written reports and documents.

1. To represent the Society in a variety of forums, including meeting with, and giving presentations to, disparate groups such as Parliamentarians, business representatives, civil servants, college students and Animal Aid’s supporters.

1. To initiate and undertake press, radio and TV interviews and to take part in debates.

1. To keep up to date with developments in the field of Campaigns, such as new tools for digital advocacy.

1. To develop policies on emerging campaign issues, in consultation with the Director(s). To determine whether new initiatives, such as coalition campaigns led by other organisations, are in line with Animal Aid’s ethos.

1. To oversee the legal and administrative aspects of Animal Aid’s Campaign work, such as arranging licences for media monitoring and seeking legal advice where required.

1. To campaign with integrity on a factual basis and to the highest standard, with a commitment to advance the cause of animals that is commensurate with their needs. These values are central to the Society’s ethos. Animal Aid is held in high regard by animal advocates and many professional bodies and individuals, including those in media and politics. The Head of Campaigns must maintain this reputation by embodying the Society’s ethos at all times.

 Whilst this position is mainly office based, attendance will be expected at certain events (e.g. meetings, media interviews, exhibitions). Time in lieu will be given as appropriate.

Contract Type: Fixed Term with possible extension

Our Service Design team are looking for a strategic and organised creative thinker to become the new Head of Content. The role will be based out of Manchester but we’re very supportive of flexible and home working.

You will oversee the creation of programme content - including offline and digital materials, with communication objectives ranging from behavioural change to learning outcomes. You’ll help to refine our standards and processes, and manage relationships with partners, to improve the quality of our programme content and ultimately lead to better outcomes for young people.

The role will be perfect for an experienced content lead that understands the impact of their work within a blended learning setting. A persuasive and collaborative approach, with experience in working with young people and stakeholders, would be beneficial.

For more information, please go to the job description. 

Why we need a Head of Content:

This year we aim to support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome.

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  

We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

Perks for working at The Trust:

• Great holiday package! 30 days of annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, you can work hours to fit in with, school hours or care arrangements for example and you can also work from home.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc.
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

We are committed to equality and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 481 

We are delighted that you are interested in joining Engage Britain an exciting charity who are searching for an exceptional Head of Media to join us. This post will develop and lead Engage Britain’s media relations across national, regional and sector press.  Working closely with the Director of Engagement and Communications, the post-holder will be responsible for overseeing media outputs, including media campaigns and the creation of proactive media opportunities, forging media partnerships and setting up and managing a press office.

We are a flexible employer and welcome applications from candidates who might want to work flexibly. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who are based across the UK.

About Engage Britain

Engage Britain will put people at the heart of policy development, ensuring that those who are affected by policies can contribute their knowledge and experiences to their creation. Great ideas come from combining our different views, knowledge and experiences, so we’ll bring people together to talk and listen. Where voices have been excluded or unheard, we’ll make sure we’re all equally involved in finding answers. Where the problem is rooted in our differences of opinion, we’ll work together to build on the things we agree on. 

As ideas emerge, we will test these ideas, learn from and re-test them until everyone is confident they will make a positive difference. And then we’ll work together – with citizens, practitioners, communities and politicians - to make them happen and use them to improve people’s lives. 

Our differences are not something to be feared; our differences will enable us to create imaginative, practical and radical answers to the problems our country faces. 

Key tasks of the role:

• Working with the Director of Engagement and Communications, develop a high-quality, targeted media engagement strategy for Engage Britain to build recognition around our brand with a range of audiences across the UK

• Build and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of media, establish a proactive and reactive press office presence and build media partnerships as appropriate, to ensure Engage Britain’s media relations are timely, consistent and help to achieve our objectives

• Develop, run, monitor and evaluate media campaigns, as well as a media relations programme that supports Engage Britain’s day to day work

• Work closely with the Engage Britain team to ensure media engagement supports the ambitious aims of the organisation

• Support the Director of Engagement and Communications to ensure tone of voice and messaging is fit-for-purpose, checking this against brand research and other monitoring insights

• Identify and retain media partnership opportunities to help Engage Britain achieve its aims

• Develop appropriate media monitoring and keep wider organisation up to date with relevant news

• Necessity to sometimes work outside of normal working hours as part of an on-call rota

• Stay up to date on best practices in media and communications strategies and innovations.

Further information

For more information on this role and on how to apply please refer to the Head of Media job pack available via the 'Apply on website' button.

Application process

Engage Britain are using the Beapplied platform for applications, and details are available in the job pack.

Closing date: Wednesday 23 September 2020, 09:00 BST

Interviews 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview in early-mid October (this includes first and potential second interviews)