The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) is the world’s largest alliance of national societies of obstetrics and gynaecology, bringing together professionals from more than 130 countries and territories. For over 65 years, FIGO has collaborated with the world’s top health, rights and donor bodies. We are in official relations with the World Health Organization and consultative status with the United Nations.
 
FIGO is dedicated to the improvement of the health and rights of women and girls and to the reduction of disparities in health care, as well as to advancing the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. We pursue our mission through education, research implementation, advocacy and capacity building with our member societies. 

We are looking to recruit a Communications and Engagement Manager whose role will include the following areas:

- Strategy and planning 
- Stakeholder management
- Content creation and management
- Website and social media
- Email communications
- Line management
- Monitoring and evaluation

(For further detail about this role, please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification). 

We are an equal opportunities employer and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Location: The role is based from FIGO House, Waterloo, London SE1 (although subject to temporary home working due to COVID-19 restrictions). FIGO staff will be working on a trial ‘hybrid’ basis from September 2021 i.e. with combined office and home working.

About the charity

Our mission is to build hope, enable lasting change, and end homelessness for people in East London. We are here to help people in our local community to build their new beginnings, by:

• Providing a safe place - to make sure that people experiencing homelessness have somewhere safe to stay as they begin to rebuild their lives
• Offering support - to encourage and enable people to build a better future for themselves, through the provision of personalised support, educational and life skills opportunities
• Building resilience – to build networks of support, and empower people to navigate services with confidence and be a proactive member of their community outside of and beyond life at Caritas Anchor House.

We are going through an exciting period of change and growth, having recently launched an ambitious strategic plan, with goals including having a positive impact on the lives of more people experiencing homelessness than ever before. This role will involve delivery against key strategic goals relating to engagement and support.

With great ambition comes the need for great people, and we’re looking for someone fantastic to lead our Fundraising and Communications Team and exciting projects during this one-year maternity cover.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Communications and Supporter Manager provides the strategic direction and manages the team responsible for brand, communications, events, and fundraising (individual giving, legacies, community, and corporate partnerships). We are looking for someone to play a central role in building support and engaging stakeholders in our mission, during an exciting period of growth.

We are looking for someone to lead on our ongoing brand refresh project which started earlier this year, and the development and delivery of our fundraising and communications strategies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Project manage the brand project, including launch and implementation, and the development of a new website, working with colleagues across teams and external agencies
• Lead the development and delivery of our communications and fundraising strategies, to build awareness and support for our work with people experiencing homelessness
• Identify opportunities to increase brand awareness, work with colleagues to champion the voices of our residents, and promote our impact and activities
• Keep abreast of key conversations and opportunities relevant to our work and sector, identifying key networks, partners, and media to build relationships
• Lead and develop the fundraising and communications team
• Manage budgets across the department, prepare forecasts for income, and report on team performance against KPIs

About you

• Experience in producing communications and/or fundraising strategies in the charity sector
• Strong project management skills
• Experience in managing and developing a high-performing team
• Digital marketing experience
• Strategic understanding of supporter management and journeys
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, databases, and digital media platforms
• Brand management experience is desirable, having ideally worked in an organisation during a rebrand or period of change

About applying

To apply, please e-mail your CV and a covering letter, addressing the following three areas (your experience in fundraising/communications management, leading strategic projects, and developing teams).

Our people are the key to our success. We aim to attract a diverse community of employees and volunteers from a broad range of backgrounds, demographics, and cultures and create an inclusive environment in which everyone can succeed and flourish. We want to foster a culture in which everyone is united around our shared mission and values, and in which individuals are active participants in our success.

To have an informal discussion about this opportunity, discuss support for disabled applicants or find out more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion please contact the People Team on the above email.

Location: Working flexibly with an expectation of regular travel to Guildford

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Contract: Permanent, Full time (37.5 hrs pw)

Could you be the voice of Cycling?

Imagine a country where cycling is a safe and natural way most people choose to move around. Imagine a country where air pollution is no longer poisoning our children, obesity has been eliminated and our towns and cities are free of traffic congestion. 

This is the vision we cherish at Cycling UK and we’re on mission to get a million more people cycling. But not just the usual suspects. Our campaigning, engagement, volunteering, and behaviour change programmes are intended to make sure the cycling population more closely reflects the diverse make-up of the UK.

This is an exciting time for a communications specialist to join the team. At a time when cycling is on a boom. Through the lockdown the public have re-found their love for the bike with shops selling out and cycling levels hitting 400%. Exciting as all the UK nations governments have woken up to the wider benefit of cycling to our physical and mental health, to our environment and green transport.

You’ll be a seasoned communications and media expert, ready to profile the charity and take the news to the national media to maximise on cycling’s popularity, build upon the public’s increasing engagement on digital channels and at a time of environmental awareness capitalise on the zeitgeist of this autumn’s COP26 to show just what cycling can achieve.

We need your experience and zeal to lead the team to sell cycling, to shout about our successes, to help us fundraise, to counter the negative perceptions of cycling in the media, society and in decision makers, to make cycling inviting for all.

We are an inclusive organisation and would particularly welcome applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. We strongly believe that diversity strengthens our work. If you are already passionate about cycling, that’s great, many of us are too! But if you are simply really excellent at what you do, no matter what your background, that is what matters most to us.

Come and join us for the ride.

Tell us why you are the person to drive impact in this capacity.

Head to our website and explore the job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening and send to our recruitment team (contact details on our jobs page).

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

Apply before 9am Monday 9 August. Interviews to be carried out 24 August 2021.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Head of Communications and Engagement

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Direct Reports: Digital Marketing Manager, Copywriter

Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours

Contract Duration: Fixed until 25th June 2025

Salary: £32,000-£35,000

Location: Position can be based from home or our Liverpool of Sheffield offices. If home based, will require occasional travel to those offices

Closing Date: 11th August 2021

Interview Date: 1st round of interviews w/c 16th August

Probationary Period: 3 months

RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities will include:

You will be responsible for developing and communicating City Hearts messaging and brand awareness internally and externally.

You will lead on our communications and engagement strategy working closely with the Head of Income Generation and Innovation. You will develop engaging campaigns as part of this work and project manage PR activity associated with them.

You will demonstrate a clear passion for one or more of our impact areas having communication experience within that sector.

On a day-to-day basis this means creating a steady flow of content; finding, crafting and promoting relevant and engaging stories and industry specific newsworthy content that shares our vision, mission, values and activities.

You will create a pipeline for gathering stories in a way that does not place a significant burden on frontline staff and will demonstrate a clear understanding of informed consent and safeguarding in relation to vulnerable individuals and risk assessment processes.

You will work with our Head of Income Generation and Innovation to promote our initiatives, corporate partnerships and individual fundraisers to support reaching charitable fundraising goals.

You will generate creative PR ideas (COPE model: Create Once Post Everywhere)

You will build and maintain relationships with key journalists, broadcasters, content creators, celebrities and influencers

You will oversee our engagement and communications channels including social media, web and SEO.

You will be able to position City Hearts at the forefront of the sectors we operate in communicating our innovative approaches, gaining traction and recognition across a wide audience.

You will ensure that media, press and other external queries are handled in a timely sensitive, mutually beneficial and accurate way.

You will evaluate and measure impact of PR activity

Develop key messages, lead on creating and maintaining appropriate and consistent language and terminology across all media.

You will keep up to date on best practice and news within our sector in particular changes to communications innovation, legislation and codes of practice.

You will ensure City Hearts abides by all relevant legislation in relation to its communications.

You will ensure all spend in relation to Communications and Engagement team and projects is within parameters of any agreed budget.

You will respond to breaking and industry worthy news to highlight our services and position us at the front of industry knowledge sharing.

You will support City Hearts spokespeople in preparing for press interviews and act as a spokesperson when required.

You will track relevant daily news stories to our impact areas, responding to trends, key industry announcements and maximizing opportunities.

You will line manage and coach a small but effective team of marketing and content production staff

You will be responsible for the content produced by the charity including collateral, with the support of your team.

You will ensure the CEO and board of trustees are provided with relevant information through regular reporting.

You will be part of the senior management of the charity and maintain an effective working relationship and communication with members of senior management to ensure the Communications and Engagement Strategy aligns with organisational and departmental goals, strategy, and actions.

You will support senior management with internal communications as and when needed.

PERSON CRITERIA

The ideal candidate will have at least three years’ experience in a similar role.

Additional qualifications in a marketing, journalism, communications or similar field are desirable.

You will have experience in creating and delivering a communications strategy and PR campaigns.

Highly proficient in writing press releases, press statements, Q&As, briefings, blogs and opinion pieces.

Experience in media response to crisis situations, handling enquiries, creation of statements and briefing key staff members for interviews.

You will have a passion for and proven track record of creating dynamic and inspiring content, able to demonstrate previous success at securing media coverage across print, broadcast and online that engages with a range of audiences.

You will have a good understanding of websites and social media platforms.

You will have a desire to amplify the voices of the people we support and our team and have demonstrable experience of having done this previously. 

You will be well organized, creative, analytical, focused on results, demonstrate attention to detail and prioritise your work effectively.

Experience of line management within a communications environment.

Ability to track, record, analyse and use data and insight to generate media stories.

Proven ability to generate excellent media coverage across different types of national and local media.

Ability to follow PR procedures to ensure clients safeguarded.

Proficient in content management systems such as Hootsuite and MailChimp.

Ability to effectively communicate complex information quickly and concisely.

Flexible to work outside of usual working hours as required in order to respond to the needs of the charity in managing media opportunities and enquiries.

Excellent interpersonal skills – comfortable building relationships and communicating with a variety of people.

Job description

We are looking for someone to lead our new communications and marketing strategy. You’ll play a vital part in rebranding the charity, growing the influence of our brand and increasing awareness of our work and impact. 

Who we are

Apps for Good is a small independent charity giving young people the skills they need to thrive. For 10 years we’ve worked with teachers to unlock the potential of over 220,000 students around the UK and beyond. Our programmes support young people with the skills and confidence they need to thrive and empower them to be the purposeful innovators of the future.

We’re now embarking on an exciting new chapter. Young people, especially those with experience of disadvantage, are not learning the skills they need to create innovative solutions to climate change. We are creating a new programme, building on our existing methodology, experience and networks, so that young people can thrive in a transformed post-carbon economy.

The team

We are a charity with a start-up mindset. We are a small, close-knit, highly ambitious and energetic team who all believe strongly in our mission and values. If you believe in the power of technology and education to transform lives, then you will be the perfect fit.

The role

We’re looking for a new Head of Communications and Marketing. As an integral part of the team, you will take a leading role on our marketing, communications and events, working closely with the wider Apps for Good team. 

We’re looking for someone to transform, develop and deliver our marketing and communications strategies to support engagement and growth across our brand and communities of students, teachers, volunteers and corporate partners. One of your first challenges will be to work with the team to lead our rebrand, as well as support our new climate action programme. You’ll also help improve our storytelling and how we share compelling evidence of our impact, engaging our partners, stakeholders and external audiences. Your work will be vital for us to reach more young people and grow our impact for those who need us the most.

This is a senior role, so you’ll play a leading part in shaping our overall strategy and culture, but as part of a small team you will also have the chance to roll your sleeves up and get involved in the day to day delivering of the strategy. 

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and implement communication, marketing and event strategies.

• Support the launch of our new climate & wellbeing programme. 

• Lead the rebranding of the charity. 

• Manage social media channels, blog, and other digital marketing channels. 

• Create content including case studies, thought leadership pieces, policy pieces and content relating to specific campaigns. 

• Research and advise on appropriate partnerships, events, conferences, and awards to raise the profile of the organisation and oversee the application or nomination process. 

• Develop PR strategies for key events, campaigns and achievements. 

• Work with external organisations and partners on campaigns relating to education, technology and young people. 

Requirements

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable experience in one or more of the following areas: communications, PR, media or marketing.

• Experience of developing and delivering marketing, communications and PR strategies.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including copywriting. 

• A passion for storytelling. 

• Outstanding organisation skills and attention to detail.

• Experience of writing press releases and securing coverage.

• Confident at networking and engaging with stakeholders at all levels. 

• Great interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to work across the team and deliver on shared projects. 

• Positive, communicative and proactive approach to work and problem-solving. 

• Effective time management skills.

• Great self-starter who can independently oversee projects from start to finish.

• Enthusiasm for Apps for Good’s mission.

Desired

• Experience of supporting an organisation to rebrand. 

• Experience or an interest in the education, technology and/or climate change / sustainability sectors..

Benefits

This is a permanent role, working remotely with regular travel to meet stakeholders as required, when safe to do so. It’s full time but could be four days per week and we’ll consider other working patterns. We’ll aim to meet in London as a team each month. We offer flexible working, health care insurance, 24 days holiday and extra days off over Christmas, plus you get your birthday off.

We are committed to developing our team and supporting their career aspirations. We are incredibly proud that colleagues have gone on to work for organisations such as Pearson, the Government Digital Service, Tech UK, University of Salford, checkout com and Times Higher Education.

We have a long history of flexible and remote working across our team and believe everyone should have a good work/life balance while contributing to work they care about. 

We embrace a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge within Apps for Good. Joining a small collaborative team means you’ll contribute to a variety of projects and everyone across the team has their voice heard and contributes to our strategy and operations. 

Head of Communications

We are Business Disability Forum (BDF). We believe the 26 million people in the UK and over 1 billion people worldwide with disabilities and long-term conditions enhance the social and economic health of our societies. We help remove barriers in business structures and Government that prevent disabled people from thriving and making their contribution to the world.

We are unique. There are many great disability charities and disabled persons’ organisations. Our niche is our expertise in disability as it affects business.

The role

The Head of Communications will lead on developing and implementing a communications strategy for BDF which increases our profile and maximises our impact. The strategy will raise awareness of the issues and barriers facing disabled people in the workplace, as consumers and in society as a whole, the benefits to addressing them and the unrivalled support that Business Disability Forum offers in this space. You will create a compelling, coherent and consistent narrative that joins up all our communication channels and enhances our position as a thought leader in disability inclusion.

The requirement

• Experience of developing and delivering high profile marketing and communications campaigns.
• Experience of working in a membership organisation.
• Experience of developing communications strategies to meet the needs of a range of audiences.
• Experience of developing brand strategies and guidance.
• Experience of leading a communications function, ideally including marketing, digital and press.
• Knowledge of disability and wider equality/diversity issues.

For the full job description and person specification of this role and instructions on how to apply please visit our website below via the button below:

How to apply

Applications should be by CV and a supporting statement, of up to 400 words, detailing why you think you would be suitable for the role. If you require any adjustments to the application process please contact Barnaby Powell as set out below. Applications should be addressed to Barnaby Powell, HR & Office Manager, Business Disability Forum, Nutmeg House, 60 Gainsford Street, London SE1 2NY. If you are submitting your application by email please do so to barnabyp @ businessdisabilityforum .org .uk.

• Closing date for applications: 1 August 2021.
• First interviews are planned for the week commencing 9 August 2021
• Second interviews are likely to take place TBC.

Business Disability Forum is committed to ensuring that all its information, products and services are as accessible as possible to everyone.

If you wish to discuss anything in regards to accessibility or if you require alternative formats please contact Barnaby Powell by email at address above or by telephone on 020-7403-3020.

For further information on Business Disability Forum please refer to our website via the button below.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to becoming disability-smart and an employer of choice irrespective of race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria will be offered an interview.

We are looking for an experienced, strategic and creative Head of Communications. You will have proven experience of developing communications strategies that deliver measurable results for organisations. You will be skilled in communications strategy, content planning, production and copy writing, on and offline events, social media strategy, media relations and stakeholder engagement. Reporting to the Director, the Head of Communications is a key role in building and establishing the voice and brand of OKRE, a new charity working with the entertainment industries, academic research communities and diverse lived experience. You'll ensure that OKRE is a relatable, credible and trustworthy broker between the sectors, and will raise awareness of our objectives and activities with key audiences and stakeholders. 

Responsibilities: 

• Work with the Director and senior stakeholders to develop and deliver communications and content strategies to achieve OKRE’s charitable mission 
• Manage OKRE’s brand position and voice: ensuring this is central and consistent across all creative projects and platforms 
• Develop and draft content to reach key audiences, including press releases, articles, website and social media content 
• Engagement with media, influencers and key stakeholders relevant to our mission 
• Ensure high journalistic standards for sourcing, analysing and presenting information across OKRE’s communications 
• Manage more junior members of the team working on Comms 
• Manage freelance members of the team working on Comms and Events 
• Be a brand ambassador and spokesperson, able to create and communicate key messages 

Essential requirements: 

• Demonstrable experience leading and delivering strategic communications projects 
• Ability to communicate complex ideas concisely and accurately in a compelling way for multiple target audiences across a range of channels 
• Experience working on communications for projects involving multiple stakeholders 
• Experience working across different social media platforms 
• Ability to use data and audience insights to optimise communications and report back to Trustee Board 
• Knowledge and interest in entertainment sector communications 

About you: 

• Entrepreneurial spirit, growth mindset, and collaborative nature 
• Calm and creative approach to problem-solving 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Used to working to strict deadlines and on own initiative 

Flexible working available. We are open to a wide range of locations and working patterns, please ask. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Marketing & Communications to join our team for a 12 month fixed term contract as maternity cover.

You will be responsible for developing and implementing Nottingham Hospital Charity’s marketing communications and digital content strategy as part of our new post-COVID Development Strategy.

We are looking for a natural and enthusiastic leader, who will have responsibility for leading and working with a high-performing team to deliver a work programme that includes developing and delivering a multi-channel communications strategy, building new communities and providing greater fundraising engagement.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive, the post-holder will support the development of new Appeals and existing fundraising campaigns by developing content that engages audiences and drives revenue, as well as proactively building and managing the brand and improving the understanding of what Nottingham Hospitals Charity does across a wide range of audiences.

With experience of working in a complex environment, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail. You will possess excellent inter-personal skills, a high level of determination and an ability to positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.

As an equal opportunities employer, Nottingham Hospitals Charity is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

This is an exciting and busy time to be joining UK Youth as we prepare to launch our new strategy and transform the way we work to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. As a result,  we are recruiting for a number of new roles designed to enable the organisation to grow, improve our ways of working and enable us to deliver our ambitious 2025 strategic plan.

The Head of Digital, Marketing and Communications is responsible for transforming our approach to engaging with external audiences ensuring we grow the influence of our brand and increase cross-sector awareness of our work.  This role will lead the transformation of the way the whole organisation uses digital to build and engage our key audiences, leveraging the power of existing and new platforms to grow our brand, as well as leading a new and bold approach to campaigning for change. A commitment to storytelling sits at the heart of our new strategy, and this role will work closely with department and organisation leaders to develop new creative approaches to some of the challenges we face, being brave in their approach to test new ideas that help increase support and income for the organisation. The successful candidate will need to have a strong creative flair and a passion for digital and storytelling in order to realise the ambitions of our new strategy.

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and

empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

Why work at UK Youth?

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even whilst we are all working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including Black, Asian, minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture.

• Flexible/Agile Working
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell our New Forest Outdoor Centre including, camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
• Cyclescheme and Techscheme

How to apply 

Candidates are encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description for this role. Your experience, skills and passion will set you apart so tell us about your achievements, irrespective of whether they are personal or work-related, about your journey to date; how this has shaped you and the things you learnt along the way.

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please read the job description, and then click ther link and complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system (provided by Applied).

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks which include criminal record check and employment reference. However, we welcome applications from those with previous criminal convictions.

As part of the recruitment process UK Youth will be gathering and uses certain information about you. For further information regarding this please review our Data Protection Privacy Notice which explains what data of yours we process and how we use it.

The organisation:

We are delighted to be partnering exclusively with Mayhew Animal Home, an animal welfare charity working to improve the lives of dogs, cats and the people in their communities – at their Home in North London and internationally. They are looking for an Interim Head of Marketing, Communications and Digital to oversee the delivery of the current Marketing and Communications 2021 bridging strategy, ensuring integration with the overall fundraising strategy and operational business plans. You will also contribute to the organisation’s 2022+ strategic development from a Marketing and Communications perspective, and represent MarComms as a member of the Senior Management Team, working closely with Fundraising, Animal Welfare, International and Clinic peers.

If this sounds like it could be a good fit, please hit apply and submit your CV for immediate consideration. This is a fast moving role and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Key responsibilities:

• Line manage a team of 5 across marketing, communications and digital
• Ensure all members of the team are fully cognisant with the strategic aims of the organisation and work towards achieving these within the department’s strategy
• Proactively ensure that all members of the team are kept fully briefed on key organisational management, communications and campaigning issues
• Provide each team member with appropriate development opportunities and regular appraisals
• Oversee delivery of the 2021 marketing and communications bridging strategy, which encompasses all the elements of the department and monitor progress against key performance indicators; working closely with Senior Marketing Officer and Senior Digital Officer to ensure the content calendar is maintained and delivered, and that bigger campaigns and projects are kept on track
• Work closely with MarComms team, CEO and SMT to finalise the MarComms 2022+ strategy, ensuring integration with fundraising and operational plans and objectives
• Monitor department activities and expenditure and ensure budgets and job bags are kept up to date
• Management of the brand identity; ensuring consistency of brand across the visual and verbal identity of the organisation
• Oversee the production, marketing and distribution of Mayhew literature, promotional material and publications in all formats and monitor feedback accordingly
• Lead on the engagement and recruitment of new supporters for Mayhew, developing new and innovative ways to attract new donors
• Oversee the development and delivery of the digital strategy
• Within the overall Marcomms strategy, maximise PR opportunities and raise the profile and brand of Mayhew and its work
• Lead on flagship awareness campaign activity building on their helping animals, helping people brand strategy
• Develop and optimise relationships with local, national and trade mass media for PR, brand and paid for awareness purposes
• Working closely with the CEO, manage the relationship with their Patron, The Duchess of Sussex and related events and opportunities
• Manage & monitor suppliers, including marketing agencies, mailing houses etc., ensuring the right combination of outsourcing, in-house expertise, innovation, technology development and costeffectiveness achieved
• Work closely with the Fundraising department ensuring marketing & communication strategies are fully integrated with fundraising initiatives
• Review quarterly direct mail appeals from a MarComms perspective and plan and oversee joint digital fundraising initiatives
• Work with other department Heads– especially Head of Animal Welfare and Practice Manager – to obtain and maintain knowledge of Mayhew’s core activities and how they can best be promoted
• Provide monthly and quarterly reports and forecasts as specified by the CEO and, as agreed, by the Fundraising & Marketing Sub-Committee and Board of Trustees
• Represent MarComms to Mayhew’s fundraising and marketing Board sub-committee (FRAM), providing reports, presentations and sounding out ideas where needed.

Person specification:

• Proven experience in a management level role within marketing and comms
• Line management experience
• Experience working for a charity is desirable
• Experience working with and reporting to Board Trustees (or equivalent)
• Proven experience of managing marketing & communication strategies, formulating action plans, monitoring budgets and reporting
• Experience of working in conjunction with Fundraising colleagues to develop integrated strategies and deliver joint projects
• Experience of managing multiple projects on time and to budget
• Demonstrable experience of using audience insights to shape deliverables
• Strong PR skills would be advantageous, including experience working with VIPs and celebrities – preferably including royalty
• Experienced in recruiting and managing external agencies
• Storytelling – understanding what makes a good story, sensitivity to case study and safeguarding
• Experience producing publications & newsletters (copy through to print and production)
• Experience across digital platforms and content including website, social media, paid digital marketing
• Solid budgeting abilities
• Demonstrable use of content marketing to raise brand awareness and engagement
• Ability to communicate strategies, plans and marketing information to a variety of audiences in a style relevant to each
• An experienced and effective communicator, who can inspire loyalty, trust and enthusiasm in their team
• Confident and comfortable speaking in public and to the media
• First class stakeholder management and confident having difficult conversations with colleagues and suppliers of all levels
• Must be able to make judgments, take qualified risks and make decisions with confidence, taking responsibility for the outcomes as well as relishing the ongoing challenge of problem-solving
• Ability to work well under pressure, to meet deadlines and prioritise own workload (and work of others), often working on own

What's on offer:

This role is offering a salary of £40,000 - £45,000, pro-rata for this initial 6 month contract (with a possibility of extension). The role will be primarily home-based with an expectation to be in the office once a week to meet with team members across the organisation.

Head of Brand Marketing and Communications - £60,500 - 1yr Maternity Cover

Are you a senior brand marketeer with experience of leading large teams on strategy & multi channels campaign delivery?

THE COMPANY

This worldwide organisation is the leading UK charity for girls and young women with almost a million supporters. The aim of the organisation is to instill confidence, life skills and a positive contribution to the community.

THE ROLE

In the role of Head of Brand Marketing & Communications, you will be responsible for leading a team to deliver multi channel campaigns aimed at:
- maintaining and growing membership for the organisation
- external marketing, driving income via trading channels
- brand, identity, messaging and positioning
- audience engagement
- internal communications

You will lead on all strategic development - looking at everything from income via trading channels from merchandising and uniforms to brand and identiy as well as optimising digital channels for fundraising campaigns. A digital transformation project will also be a key project deliverable.

A big part of the role will focus on looking at members - the identity of the organisation and what it means to them as well as future proofing it for future generations.

You will be responsible for a large team of over 20 so much have exceptional line management skills and really enjoy this aspect of the role.

YOU

In the role of Head of Brand Marketing & Communications, you will need to have experience of:

= leading a large team of over 10 people
= managing and developing integrated comms strategies
= planning and delivering digital transformation across UX, content, analytics etc
= developing annual strategies across multi channel formats
= managing budgets of over £300k
= working with a large matrix organisations with multiple stakeholders both internal and external

You must also have a degree or equivalent qualification.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 JULY.

ONLY CANDIDATES WITH VALID UK WORKING RIGHTS CAN BE CONSIDERED

Head of Brand Marketing and Communications - £60,500 - 1yr Maternity Cover

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About Glitch

Glitch is a UK based charity committed to ending the abuse of women and marginalised people online. Through workshops, training, reports and programmes, we equip our intersectional community to become the digital citizens we need in the world today. From grassroots to systemic change, we advocate for an online world that is a safe space for all. Glitch was founded in 2017 by Seyi Akiwowo, a former politician and Digital Leader of The Year 2019. We focus our effort on three key areas: Awareness, Advocacy and Action.

Job Description

Role: Head of Communications and Public Fundraising 

Reports to: Rachel Grocott, Interim Head of Communications and Public Fundraising; and later Chief Operating Officer (new position currently being recruited)

Responsible for: executing the organisation’s communications and fundraising strategies, specifically: 

• Communications, 60% of role: brand management and development, PR and media relations, social media, website and email communications, ambassador strategy and relations 

• Fundraising, 40% of role: corporate partnerships, community fundraising, individual giving and regular giving (for clarity this role does not include Trusts and Foundations fundraising).

Will manage: Communications Manager role, to be recruited in 2022

Working pattern: Full time, remote and flexible working available- option of working 4 days per week (heavily encouraged as an organisation) 

Salary: £40,000 FT

Pension: 3% employer and 5% employee pension contribution

Contract: Permanent 

Holiday: 28 days including Bank holidays and 3 days over the Christmas period. After three years continuous service you will be entitled to two extra days annual leave for every completed year of service, up to a maximum of 10 extra days of leave.

Employer: Glitch ( Charity Number 1187714 )

Hiring Manager: Rachel Grocott, interim Head of Communications and Public Fundraising 

Place of Work: Remote working with some travel required for in person meeting once restrictions lifted

Benefits:  Our team’s mental health and wellbeing is a top priority. We aim to support creating an environment where everyone can bring their best selves by creating an open culture through regular check-ins, group meditation sessions and complimentary access to the She can. She did. benefits programme, including Vala Health support.We also have a supportive parental leave policy.

Glitch will consider job share applications from two candidates who choose to apply for the role together via a shared application.

Role Overview

This Head of Communications and Public Fundraising is a pivotal role in Glitch’s future-proofing plans and ambitious growth, with responsibility for delivering our ambitious communications and fundraising strategies. The postholder will play a significant role in establishing Glitch as a known, credible thought leader on digital citizenship internationally as well as develop our multiple income streams. The Head of Communications and Public Fundraising is specifically responsible for all non-trust and foundation fundraising, marketing, brand development, press and media, partnerships and social media.

This role would suit someone with significant and varied experience in communications that is highly organised with demonstrable experience of taking the reins on communications and income generation, in a small charity or start-up environment. We’re looking for somebody innovative, proactive, extremely strong on communication processes and systems, and open to developing and learning with the organisation. Our environment is exciting and fast-paced, though also balanced with meaningful self-care and development. We would love to welcome a new team member who will flourish in this very special environment. 

The postholder should have an understanding and passion for intersectional feminist values and be deeply committed to diversity and equality in society. 

Role Responsibilities 

Implementing our Communications Strategy

• Delivering and reporting on Glitch’s communication strategy, content, and distribution channels, press and media to support our strategic goals 

• Designing strategic press and social plans around key campaigning periods, policy moments, and research launches as well as tracking ROI and KPIs to ensure relevancy, quality and effectiveness

• Ensuring Glitch has a strong, consistent voice on all communications in the political, tech and activism spheres

• Managing a high-volume of communication requests simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines and working well under pressure

• Representing Glitch at relevant events with donors and supporters, as well as one-on-one meetings

• Maintaining a thorough knowledge of all aspects of the work of Glitch and its related issues and keep informed of external affairs that may affect the organisation

Brand management: 

• Developing and delivering clear, consistent comms across the wide range of Glitch’s work, both proactively and in response to external events and issues, in line with our brand

• Acting as a brand steward for all communications outputs, assets and activities; guiding internal stakeholders and driving external agencies to utilise the brand in a consistent, fresh and audience-appropriate way 

• Developing relationships with existing and new Glitch Ambassadors to enlarge the amplification of our messaging and achieve our strategic goals

• Managing external agencies including branding, web development and PR

• Overseeing and scheduling website content, using analytics to inform future content

Media relations

• Identify key press targets based on organisational and campaign goals

• Maintain and nurture relationships with key journalists and titles, ensuring best practice and adherence to relevant legislation

• Write and pitch op-eds, blogs, podcast appearances etc 

Social media management:

• Proactively managing our social media channels in order to achieve our objectives, with a focus on Twitter

• Coordinating social media calendars and delivering on communication processes ahead of Glitch events and workshops to help increase attendance 

• Planning, editing, sourcing and developing content for social media and website platforms

Growing and nurturing our email subscriber lists: 

• Create and execute email journeys that deepen supporters’ engagement with Glitch and our mission, while helping us to achieve our financial and campaigning goals

Online and public fundraising 

• Further developing individual donor, community, and corporate donations, growing income and identifying new opportunities, including development of relationships with existing and new corporate partners, major/mid-level donors, and individuals

• Ensuring high quality stewardship and communication with individual, corporate, and community donors

• With the help of the Fundraising Consultant, maintaining our records of supporters and donations ensuring best practice and adherence to relevant legislation

• Working with our Finance team to ensure all donations are collected and recorded correctly

• Budgetary oversight for Fundraising and Comms and that all funds are raised in line with Glitch’s ethics and values and Partnership and Fundraising Policy

Team 

• Working closely with our Programme, fundraising, and policy teams to build a strong narrative around our work, the needs of our community, and our services

• With the COO and CEO creating and delivering an internal communications plan

• Creating a healthy and positive and inclusive culture in your team through role modelling, in line with our values

• With the COO, CEO and Fundraising Consultant embed a fundraising culture within Glitch and design our multi-year public fundraising strategy, with realistic returns and achievable growth

• Work with our external grant writers to bring in additional funding from trusts and foundations in line with broader strategy

• Ensure the Board of Trustees, (particularly the Comms Trustee) are regularly updated on the progress of fundraising and our comms engagement, using a transparent and consistent reporting framework and attending Comms Committee meetings.

Person Specification 

Essential Experience and Skills

• Ability to understand multiple, diverse audiences and translate complex issues about policy and campaigning into clear, simple and consistent messages and themes

• Ability to see the ‘big picture’ while still being able to ‘work in the weeds’ when needed, and prioritise multiple demands on limited time, in line with our overall strategy 

• Ability to work with journalists and media, including writing and pitching releases and op-eds

• Excellent grasp of communications tools and analytics, and a strategic understanding of how  to use and deploy them including social media scheduling tools

• Strong experience of writing and editing, with a compelling style and outstanding spelling, grammar and clarity

• In-depth knowledge of proactively managing all social media platforms, particularly Twitter and Instagram

• Experience of delivering successful email and social media campaigns

• Strong track record in generating income and experience of developing individual donor, community, and/or corporate income, including bringing in new donors

• Experience of developing and implementing a strong stewardship programme, alongside clear understanding of best practice around management of donor data

• Excellent leadership, project management experience and team working skills

• Strong understanding of discrimination and intersectionality

Desirable Experience and Skills

• Experience of overseeing strategic comms within a small or start up charity

• Experience of working as a senior leader within a third sector, public sector, or voluntary organisation, including setting strategy and managing change

• Experience of working with a Board of Trustees

• Experience in public and online fundraising, including individual and regular giving and corporate partnerships

• Experience of successful paid advertising campaign

• Experience of marketing products, services and supporting sales strategy 

• Knowledge or experience of tech or gender rights or human rights. ​

Application Questions

Please see Glitch’s vision and values in our application pack. Our organisation and community includes feminists from a range of backgrounds and all genders, centring the voices and liberation of people who experience online gender based violence. Does this align with your values? (Yes/No)

Do you have the right to work in the UK? (Yes/No)

Initials (We prefer to sift applications anonymously. Please use your initials rather than your name):

Email address:

Phone number:

You and Glitch. Why are we such a great fit? (300 words) 

What is your understanding of intersectionality and how it could shape communications for a charity like Glitch?  (300 words)

From your portfolio, send us one example of each the following. Each one should be accompanied by 2 sentences telling us: 1. Your role in creating it, and 2. Reasons you are proud of it. 

• Website design/production

• A press release, blog, op-ed, opinion piece or other article 

• Social media posts, ideally on Twitter or Instagram, which includes visual assets of your creation and a caption. 

Submit your CV (We prefer to sift applications anonymously. Please use your initials rather than your name and leave identifying details such as email addresses off your CV):

For Equality Opportunity Monitoring (optional):

How would you describe your gender? 

How would you describe your race? 

How to Apply

Deadline to apply: Tuesday 31st August, 2021, at 12pm BST.

Only applications sent via application link will be accepted. You will need a gmail account to sign in and receive a copy of your application. Please remember to attach your CV and on your CV include contact details of two references. 

There will be two Q+A drop-in sessions in August, this will be an opportunity to find out more about Glitch, the team, our work and ask us questions. Please keep an eye out on our social media and website for confirmed details of these sessions.

We prefer to sift applications anonymously. Please use your initials rather than your name and leave identifying details such as email addresses off your CV.

Please note that to keep our recruitment process open and fair, we will not negotiate salaries outside the advertised range.

Applications via email will not be accepted. Please note that, as we receive a huge volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Position remains open until filled. 

The Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process aims to see candidates at their best. That’s why we set out the process from the beginning. We will ask you to show your skills, not just talk about them—through examples of your work or an exercise. 

We start with a 30 minute initial phone (not video) interview with Rachel Grocott, our Interim Head of Communications and Public Fundraising. This will focus on your experience and application questions. Preparation is not needed. These are currently scheduled for w/c 6th September. 

The second interview will be a values and part 1 competency based interview, based on the person specification. This interview will be with Rachel Grocott and Seyi Akiwowo, Glitch Founder and CEO. These interviews will be scheduled over 9th and 10th September. 

The third and final interview will be with Rachel Grocott and one of the Glitch Trustee team. There will also be a timed interview exercise before the final interview. Before appointment you may also meet again with the CEO. 

During the process, we will ask to talk to referees including people you have previously managed.

We will update you with as much notice as possible if we have to adapt our recruitment process.

LOCATION: Home-based, with occasional visits to HQ

Overcoming MS (OMS) is the wor­­­ld's leading multiple sclerosis healthy lifestyle charity.

We share the evidence behind the OMS program focussing on the everyday practical things that people can do to improve their health and quality of life. This includes following a plant-based diet, supplementing with vitamin D, exercising and using stress management techniques articulated in the OMS program.

We aim to inform, support and empower everyone affected by MS to lead a full and healthy life. We provide information, including webinars and OMS podcast. Our OMS Circles are a supportive worldwide volunteer group network. We campaign and fund open access to research into how lifestyle influences MS.

MS is a complex neurological condition that currently has no cure. It is estimated that some 2.8 million people are living with MS around the globe, with the disease more common in the ‘Western world’. It affects people in the prime of their lives, aged between 20-40 years old, and affects three times as many women as men. In the UK alone, there are around 130,000 people living with MS, and a further 6,700 diagnosed each year.

OMS has entered an exciting new chapter in the charity’s evolution having launched a new strategy ‘Find Realistic Hope and a Full Life, Find OMS’ .We want to become even more visible, accessible, energetic, vocal, collaborative and impactful. The new Head of Digital will join us at a pivotal moment in our organisation’s journey, as we seek to embed our new digital programmes, begin to capitalise on opportunities to scale and expand our work across the globe.

Purpose

This is an excellent opportunity for someone to take the next step in their professional career.  As our brand-new Head of Digital you will lead Overcoming MS’ digital agenda, providing a strategic steer and an operational oversight of our digital projects portfolio, our digital content and engagement activity and plan for new projects in line with the OMS community needs and the fundraising strategy.

You will provide strategic direction for and manage a small and dynamic Digital team and will work with the OMS Senior Leadership Team to ensure we achieve demonstrable impact in the digital space and across our digital, content and data related projects that underpin our organisational strategy.

You will be a talented digital leader who is deeply committed to making the most of digital technologies so they can best meet the needs of people and communities. You will be a digitally innovative and creative individual, who thrives in a fast moving and dynamic workplace. You have an ability to come up with, try, test and implement new digital ideas and tools.

One of the top priorities initially will be the completion of our data and CRM (MS Dynamics) related programme of work. The ability to work with 3rd party suppliers will also be key in the day-to-day aspect of the Head of Digital role.

Key accountabilities

As Head of Digital, you will enable and support the implementation of our data, digital and content projects, and ensure that our focus on digital developments help deliver our overarching strategic plan.

You will work with your team and the OMS leadership colleagues to ensure that we have adequate resources allocated to large and small projects and can reassign as timelines shift, prioritising where necessary. Working with the digital and data team you will ensure progress and process is transparent to stakeholders throughout the lifespan of the projects.

Detailed responsibilities

1. Data (35%)

• Enable the completion of MS Dynamics implementation making sure the wider OMS team is upskilled to make the best use of the system.
• Oversee the implementation of our data management roadmap, making sure our processes for data capture in key business areas are optimised.
• Oversee data analysis function and its ongoing development so that OMS grows into a data-driven charity.
• Oversee the relationship with our external supplier(s).

1. Digital development, content and marketing (45%)

• Lead the digital engagement team to ensure the OMS digital development programme is prioritised, agreed projects delivered effectively and efficiently.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and our external digital suppliers to accurately scope future digital solutions, researching best answers, platforms, tools and technology to meet the organisation’s objectives through community engagement and user testing.
• Ensure the digital engagement strategy is effective and responsive to the evolving needs of the OMS community, drawing in volunteer and specialist contributor input to content production, campaigns and appeals.
• Ensure our content strategy makes the best use of all appropriate channels to reach our priority audiences, and results in high quality customer journeys.
• Oversee the development of appropriate documentation that underpins successful, well-scoped and estimated projects with measurable success criteria and user requirements fully scoped.
• Ensure all digital projects are implemented to our agreed project management process that ensures we consistently deliver projects which are of a high-quality and within agreed budgets and timelines.
• Oversee the work of our digital suppliers making sure the relationship is positive, productive and collaborative.

1. Strategy and leadership (20%)

• You will be a member of the OMS Leadership Team, comprised of the CEO, Head of Programmes, Head of Fundraising and our US-based special projects lead, contributing to strategic planning and delivery.
• You will oversee all digital risk across our infrastructure including data and cyber security.
• You will contribute to annual business planning and budgeting exercises making sure our resource planning is effective.
• You will keep abreast of digital technology trends and developments, bringing back helpful intelligence to the team and identifying new opportunities.

For further details pertaining to this role, please review the attached Job Description.

Flexible – between 14 and 18 Hours per week as a part of a full-time job share

We have big goals over the next few years.

We’re going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we’ll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Will you join us?

Mind provides information, advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. Last year, our information and support was accessed more than 18 million times – but we’re ambitious to do more.

We’re looking for a Head of Content to lead the development of our online and print information and be a source of mental health expertise across Mind and beyond.

You’ll be able to evidence a commitment to supporting people through the provision of high-quality, timely and format-appropriate information.

As part of a job share, you will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, and be a natural and empathetic team player. A strong understanding of mental health problems – be that through personal experience, or previous job role – would be highly desirable.

Closing date: 27 August 2021

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

This position will initially, in line with current and potentially future guidance, be based from home. Post lockdown this role will retain some flexibility but post holders will be expected to be in the office a minimum of two days thereafter (or more, depending on the arrangements of your team).

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria.

This position will initially, in line with current and potentially future guidance, be based from home. Post lockdown this role will retain some flexibility but post holders will be expected to be in the office a minimum of two days thereafter (or more, depending on the arrangements of your team) 

Equality & Diversity

We value the power of diversity. We embrace the different perspectives that each of us bring. We are creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is appreciated for being authentic and bringing their whole selves to work regardless of race, gender, age, religion, identity and experience.

We are committed to becoming truly anti-racist in everything we do and ensuring that all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equity in physical and mental health for all.