Job Purpose

• Lead on executing our communications strategy where is relates to speaking out on issues of inequality and need locally.
• Work closely with Corporate Partnerships Manager to increase awareness and understanding of the Charity and its objectives.
• To work with the Head of Community Programmes to continue to develop and put into practice Walton Charity’s evaluation framework.

Main duties and responsibilities

Strategy and Planning

• To contribute to the development of Walton Charity’s Communications strategy.
• Monitor regularly and evaluate occasionally the impact of our policy and communications work, working alongside the Corporate Partnerships Manager.

Shining a light on local need

• Conduct desk-based research into poverty and inequality locally.
• Conduct research on specific issues as requested (eg housing, loneliness and isolation, mental health etc.)
• Track policy developments, research, reports, announcements and debates that relate to key priority areas and make recommendations as to any potential communications opportunities that might arise from them.
• Be proactive about sharing the above information through a variety of communication channels (eg website, blogs, social media, events and meetings).
• Support Walton Charity to amplify the voices of local residents and organisations on issues of poverty and inequality.
• Work with other organisations to raise awareness on local need.

   

Content

• Maintain and develop relevant pages on the website ensuring that content is dynamic and engaging and up to date.
• Draft and prepare reports, publications, committee papers, press releases etc related to policy, research and evaluation.
• Write regular, concise and relevant research or policy updates in priority areas to keep staff and trustees informed.

Media

• Act as a spokesperson when necessary on issues of inequality in Elmbridge.
• Work with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to develop relationships with target media representatives.

Evaluation

• Work with Head of Community Programmes to develop and refine Walton Charity’s evaluation framework.
• Support colleagues to implement the evaluation framework, including analysing results and writing reports.
• Lead on developing the content and agenda for the annual  Impact Event.
• Write occasional reports for trustees and/or external audiences on our impact.
• Proactively and regularly interview beneficiaries to gain in-depth knowledge of our impact.

To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be requested appropriate.

Experience and abilities

Essential

• Experience of policy and/or campaigning, ideally within the charity sector.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively and to represent the Charity in a positive way.
• Able to write engagingly for a variety of audiences.
• Confident using social media to communicate key messages.
• Ability to assimilate, understand and re-present large amounts of content quickly.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent team-working skills.
• Ability to think ahead, to plan, prioritise and schedule workload and activities

Desirable

• Knowledge and understanding of policy issues and research relating to poverty and inequality.
• Understanding of evaluation approaches and methods.
• Experience of working in the voluntary sector.
• Knowledge of the local area.

To apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter highlighting your skills and experience in relation to the role. The covering letter should not exceed 2 sides of A4.

Deadline: Sunday 1st March (midnight)

Interviews: Friday 13th March

The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is looking to appoint an experienced Head of Operations to support the continued growth and development of the organisation that is highly regarded nationally and internationally in the counselling and psychotherapy field.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the post has responsibility for all operational matters, member and registrant support, events, finance, risk management and human resources for the organisation.

We are looking to appoint an experienced, highly organised, individual who can demonstrate

excellent and wide-ranging operational management experience, with strong financial skills preferably in a not-for-profit and/or regulatory/membership body.

The post will work closely with the Chief Executive to support the delivery of the strategic development of the organisation, managing the operational functions. Key responsibilities include;

• advising and supporting the Chief Executive on all operational issues
• managing financial procedures, including budget setting, financial reporting and monitoring of financial risk
• managing our member support services
• managing our accreditation process, working with the regulatory team to support this essential function
• managing all aspects of the office processes and infrastructure
• managing the IT infrastructure, including the membership database and annual registration process
• human resources
• managing risk and ensuring compliance with Companies House and the Charity Commission
• providing the secretariat to the Board of Trustees and to Council
• line managing the Membership Officer, Meeting and Events Officer, Bookkeeper and occasional temporary staff

A salary of £45,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience) is offered, plus 6% employer pension contribution and annual season ticket loan.

The role is full time, 35 hours a week with 28 days annual leave per annum plus bank and other statutory holidays. Occasional hours after normal office hours may be required – time off in lieu is always given. The post is London based but may require occasional travel to events and meetings in the UK

The BPC is a charity that advances the health of the public through the maintenance and regulation of professional standards and clinical practice and advances education in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. In doing so we safeguard the public, promote the highest standards of training and research and work to make psychotherapy accessible to all. We are a Professional Standards Authority accredited voluntary register.

We run a number of events and conferences throughout the year that are aimed at clinicians and academics, publish New Associations (our highly-regarded magazine for psychoanalytic thinking) and promote the profession through a comprehensive policy and public affairs programme that includes meetings with MPs and policy makers.

The BPC opposes any discrimination of any kind. This includes, but is not limited to, any discrimination on the basis of age, race, gender, ethnic origin, religious belief or sexual orientation.

To apply, please send your cv with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, demonstrating how you meet the role criteria and person specifiation by 5pm on Monday 9th March 2020.   Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

1st interviews will be on either 17th or 18th March 2020, successful candidates called to interview must be available on these dates. 

2nd interviews for successful candidates will follow within 2 weeks of the first interview dates.

Start Date: 4 May 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter

Contract Type: This is a temporary position to provide parental leave cover and will terminate on or before 16 May 2021 on the return of the Head of Communications from parental leave.

Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.

FFI is seeking a Head of Communications (Parental Leave Cover) to lead the operational management, implementation and development of FFI’s communications programme. You will head up a skilled and busy team and will work with colleagues in fundraising and across the organisation to ensure that we deliver against our plans and objectives for 2020. You will also play a leading role in developing plans for the coming years that will ensure we can achieve our communications and conservation goals.

You will have substantial relevant experience in strategic external communications, ideally within the conservation charity sector, and an excellent understanding of the full spectrum of external communications channels and approaches. With strong leadership skills, you will be an excellent people manager who is able to support your team members to deliver in their roles. You will also have outstanding interpersonal skills that will enable you to work effectively with colleagues across all levels of the organisation to help balance tactical communications objectives with strategic organisation-level goals. A good understanding of PR and of the trajectory of digital communications is essential, and you will understand how fundraising works within an international charity as well as how it interacts with communications.

This position is based in Cambridge. Some local and international travel may be required. In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and high-impact organisation, at the forefront of global conservation. In addition, FFI offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 8 March 2020.

Dementia UK has grown rapidly recently, with income doubling over the last three years, and the charity able to significantly expand its services and the number of people it supports.

The Marketing & Communications team has played a key part in this growth, and will be equally important in future years.

With Dementia UK soon to enter a new five-year strategy, we’re looking for a Head of Marketing and Communications to help deliver the strategy, and shape our future brand, content, creative services, digital and media activity.

It’s a really important role. More and more families are being affected by dementia, and the need for our services has never been greater. The Head of Marketing & Communications will help create and foster a sustained climate of positive, informed awareness of Dementia UK and our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses, in order to deliver effective fundraising, influencing and service delivery.

We’re therefore looking for someone with substantial experience to lead the team and our activity; and in return we can offer support from across the organisation to help make the role a success.

For more information please download the job description. 

To apply, please complete the candidate questions and send these alongside your CV and cover letter.

Interview dates: Thursday 12th March and Tuesday 17th March  

Job Description

The Head of Communications and Marketing will develop and deliver a Communications and   Marketing strategy that: delivers highly effective marketing campaigns for shows and events;   promotes the Coronation Hall as a venue for hire; champions the Coronation Hall as a social   enterprise with charitable status and a community hub; delivers excellent communications to   customer groups including audiences, artists/performers, volunteers and members; develops   new audiences across Cumbria and the Lake District and; drives tickets sales, hires and other sources of revenue.

Main Responsibilities and duties:

•Set and manage budgets and work towards income generation targets agreed with the Director.

•Develop and have oversight of a strategy which addresses the communications, marketing, public and customer relations needs of the Coronation Hall and all its functions.

•Plan and implement marketing campaigns for all shows/events at the Coronation Hall including working closely with local producers, festival organisers and hirers of the hall to deliver a package of marketing support to promote their event at the Coronation Hall.

•Be responsible for the design, production and distribution of all marketing material assets for the Coro, to include the season brochures and other associated leaflets, posters and other materials both digital and print.

•Develop, maintain and grow a paid membership scheme that offers an exciting and attractive opportunity for loyal customers to engage with and contribute to the Coronation Hall and manage all communications with the membership.

•Work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator to develop a regular newsletter for volunteers and establish systems for maintaining effective communication with volunteers year-round.

•Be responsible for the design, production and distribution of newsletters and direct mail outs to the Coronation Hall’s various customer groups liaising with colleagues to develop content.

•Have oversight of the development of a new Coronation Hall website and responsibility for the ongoing maintenance and development of the website ensuring that it is constantly evolving, is up to date with relevant, engaging content and is user friendly to a wide range of audiences.

•Manage and grow social media as a key element of the communications and marketing strategy that is effective in actively engaging audiences and driving sales.

•Lead on the development of a database of image and video content for use across all outlets and platforms.

•Guard and champion the Coronation Hall brand at all times, ensure it is maintained across all production and establish it as a brand that is widely recognised and valued.

•Build and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, act as a primary press contact for the Coronation Hall and proactively drive press coverage locally, regionally and nationally.

•Have oversight of the Coronation Hall Box Office including management responsibility of Box Office staff.

•Work closely with the Head of Programming to grow audience numbers, increase diversity within the audience and drive growth within new demographics which will be identified through regular surveying and analysis of the box office data.

•Report to the board directly on strategy development, performance and financial issues.

•Undertake other tasks as agreed with the director. 

To apply

For further details, to download a recruitment pack and apply, please follow the link to our wesbite.

Closing date: Monday 24th February

Interviews:     Monday 2nd March

I'm excited to be working on behalf of a brilliant charity as they look to recruit a driven leader, and decision maker, who is keen for a challenge and able to lead from the front. The Head of Marketing and Communications will help deliver the strategy, and shape future brand, content, creative services, digital and media activity.

This is an exciting time to join the charity which has grown rapidly recently, with income doubling over the last three years, therefore being able to significantly expand its services and the number of people it supports.

Your role will be to help create and foster a sustained climate of positive, informed awareness of this fast-moving and fast-growing health charity, in order to deliver effective fundraising, influencing and service delivery. In return the charity offers the opportunity to make the role your own, have autonomy and excellent scope for progression.

You will have substantial experience of:

* Managing a team
* Understanding of comms, marketing, brand and media relations
* Working closely with digital teams

Based in East London,

Salary £50,000

33 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Flexible working patterns including 1 day from home.

Please e-mail your CV to [email protected] for more information and ASAP, so to not miss the opportunity . Please note the firm closing date for full applications 9.00am Thursday 27 th February 2020.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced marketer to take the lead on the marketing and comms function for this successful charity. 

Managing one member of staff, this role will be a combination of strategic and hands-on and will develop an existing strategy and take it to the next level. Reporting to the CEO, you will lead your team on managing PR, website, social media, design, marketing and communications activities across the whole organisation.

This charity have a long history and a great brand in the region.

If you have experience of a range of channels and enjoy the process of engaging supporters/customers and want to make a big difference to an incredible cause we would love to hear from you. 

Applicants with charity sector or commercial sector experience are welcomed. 

Part Time - 21 Hours Per Week 

We are recruiting for an engaged and committed individual to join us as Head of Research, Policy and Campaigning. Over the past three years we’ve achieved so much to help alleviate the financial impact of cancer and get children, young people and their families’ voices heard by decision makers – but want to be better, faster and stronger.

Responsible for developing evidence based policy positions and campaign asks to communicate to decision makers, you will play a key role in driving long term change for children and young people with cancer and their families.

You will be instrumental in the design and delivery of plans and activities that will create policy change across the UK, in line with CLIC Sargent’s strategic aims.

About us

Today, 12 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, and provides them with clinical, practical, emotional and financial support. You can be a part of helping them cope with cancer and get the most out of life.

As Head of Research, Policy and Campaigning you will be joining a team that will work with UK Government, devolved Parliaments and Assemblies, the NHS, companies and regulators. We build the evidence base we need to run effective campaigns, such as #CancerCosts, and we want you to help expand our reach, impact and influence.

About the role

• Lead on cross-organisational commitment to Making Change Happen.
• Work alongside the Associate Director of Policy, Influencing and Voice to contribute to the organisational strategy and strategic impact measurements for CLIC Sargent’s research, policy and campaigning work.
• Implement policy change across the UK for children and young people with cancer and their families.
• Instil a high performance culture across the Policy, Influencing and Voice Team
• Deliver effective project management of research, policy and campaign activities
• Involve young people in our Making Change Happen work
• Promote a collaborative working culture both internally and with external stakeholders.

About you

• Management experience, ideally in research, policy, campaigning, influencing, the health sector or equivalent.
• Proven track record of leading research, policy and campaigning work.
• Evidence of continued professional development and awareness of best practice and legislation as it affects research, policy and campaigning  
• Experience of leading, inspiring and motivating staff.
• Experience of contributing to and implementing strategy.
• A respected project and change expert.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.

What we offer

We offer great benefits including a generous annual leave entitlement, enhanced family leave, pension contribution, professional development opportunities and much more.

We’re taking our policy, influencing and voice work to the next level. Will you join our fight?

To apply for this position, please upload a CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages of A4, outlining your interest in the role and what skills and experience you feel you would bring.

You can download a copy of the Job Description from our website, via the Apply button. 

We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, to join us and help improve the lives of children and young people with cancer and their families. We particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups to step forward and apply to work or volunteer with CLIC Sargent.

The cause

NLGN is a think tank and network working to energise local government, improve public services and empower communities. We publish research on some of today’s most pressing issues - like housing, welfare and economic equality - informed by our network of 60-plus local authorities. 

At the heart of our work is ‘community power’ - the belief that people should be given the means to transform the places they live and the services they use. We believe this is key to reducing the burden on our public services, and to creating a better society for all. 

The role

Over the last year, we’ve seen our community power message really begin to take hold. At the same time, we’re rapidly developing and growing as an organisation. We’re looking to further increase the impact of our work by expanding our communications reach and influence. We’re looking for a Senior Communications Officer who can help us do just this. 

Your job will include: 

• Digital management: Day-to-day content planning and website upkeep, taking a leading role in the site’s redevelopment
• Social media: Managing NLGN’s channels to increase engagement and reach influential stakeholders
• Content: Producing, commissioning, editing and planning activity - from blogs and reports to films and podcasts
• Media Relations: Taking a proactive and reactive approach to promoting NLGN’s work and interests with national, regional and specialist press 
• Planning: Working cross-team to carefully coordinate our communications - making sure our messages are heard by the right audiences at the right time
• Brand management: Acting as ‘brand ambassador’ for NLGN - ensuring that our messaging is understood and conveyed by all members of staff, and helping to develop and disseminate a new brand identity 
• And more: Contributing to the planning and delivery of campaign and events activity - including parliamentary influencing and members events. Taking on ad hoc tasks to support the communications strategy and our work as a whole 

The candidate

Our ideal candidate will be: 

• A great communicator, who can distil complex ideas and bring people together around a cause - verbally, visually and in writing
• A creative thinker, who has an eye for design and can bring fresh approaches to any challenge 
• Digitally savvy, with experience creating high levels of engagement online and through social media, and knowledge of digital best practice - and new techniques 
• A keen planner, whose strategic understanding and attention-to-detail is proven to keep projects timely and impactful 
• A warm connector, with experience of building strong, supportive relationships inside and outside teams, including with press and local/national government
• Someone with quick judgement, who flourishes in an environment of autonomous working and speedy decision making, and can be trusted to make the right calls
• Driven by achieving change, both in terms of improving our own work and achieving NLGN’s broader political and societal goals 
• Flexible and collaborative, generous in offering expertise and keen to work adaptably and openly with other members of NLGN staff 

The organisation

NLGN was founded in 1996. Today, we’re a team of 13, based in a shared working space in London’s Victoria. The Senior Communications Officer role would sit in the communications team, reporting to the Head of Communications, and working alongside the Design Production Coordinator. They will work closely with all other members of staff, including the Thought Leadership Team and the Network and Events Team. 

In addition to the advertised salary, we offer: 

• A minimum of 27 days’ holiday a year
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Regular training opportunities 

Wellbeing: NLGN is committed to staff wellbeing. Working long and late hours is actively discouraged and all staff at NLGN are committed to creating a pleasant, friendly and supportive environment in which to work.

Diversity: NLGN is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We don’t just ‘value diversity’, we think it is central to what makes for a high impact, successful organisation. We positively encourage everyone to apply.

How to apply

Please email your:

• Cover letter (demonstrating, with examples, how you meet the criteria above)
• CV

Closing Date: Wednesday 18 March 2020, 23:59

Interviews: Tuesday 31 March 2020

If you are unable this date, please let us know when you apply.

Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be notified by Monday 23 March 2020.

Probation and Notice: This role is subject to a six-month probationary period and a two-month notice period.

Data Protection: NLGN will process and store and your personal information (this means any information that identifies or could identify you) for the purposes of recruitment, for a period of up to six months after the closing date, after which it will be securely disposed.  

Full time, 35 hours per week

Permanent

Grade BL, Salary £61,200 per annum

Location London

Close date: Sunday 8 March 2020

Interview date: week commencing 23 March 2020

The Royal College of General Practitioners is the largest membership organisation solely for GPs in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1952, it has over 53,000 members who are committed to improving patient care, developing their own skills and promoting general practice as a discipline. General practice is the largest branch of the medical profession. It provides some 1 million consultations for patients in the UK every working day and deals with 86% of the health problems experienced by the UK population.

The Head of Campaigns and Public Affairs will lead the RCGP’s campaigns and public affairs team as part of the College’s policy and engagement (P&E) directorate. This role has overall strategic responsibility for ensuring alignment of campaigns activity and messaging, driving and overseeing supporter mobilisation and ensuring that our influencing activity is visible and impactful. A key aspect of the role is to oversee the College’s engagement with key external stakeholders, including parliamentarians, policy makers and system leaders and ensure that senior representatives of the College are well-briefed when representing the College.

Experience

• Strong influencer with significant experience of leading public affairs and/or campaigning activities and a track record of delivery and impact;
• Significant networks in the UK Parliament and extensive experience of working closely with special advisors in Government.
• Excellent people management skills with good experience of line managing staff and leading teams;
• Excellent relationship building and influencing skills with experience of engaging with senior policy and political stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the campaigns and public affairs team, ensure that the team is delivering against the RCGP’s policy priorities;
• Lead the planning and execution of high-profile cross-College campaigns in agreed priority areas, securing buy in as required from the appropriate decision-making structures;
• To work alongside the Assistant Director of Policy and Campaigns and the Policy Manager to plan and oversee delivery of a work programme in line with those priorities;
• Ensure that the College has built effective relationships across the health sector, is represented at key external meetings and our representatives are well-briefed.

The successful candidate will share our corporate values. In return, the College offers excellent terms and conditions.

To apply please upload your CV and cover letter via the RCGP Vacancies page on our website.

The Royal College of General Practitioners is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

                                                                    ~ Great doctors great care ~

What the job involves

This is an exciting opportunity to join our established External Relations team. As the Media and Communications Manager, you will support the Head of External Relations, deputising as appropriate, in leading the team to convey the key messages about prostate cancer and Prostate Cancer UK’s core objectives persuasively and coherently to the media, public and supporters.

You will raise the profile of the cause and the charity, managing the activity of the charity’s Media Relations Office and protecting the organisation’s principles and reputation. The impactful media moments that you deliver inspire action from a range of audiences to drive positive change as we strive to stop prostate cancer being a killer.

What we want from you

You will be an expert in leading communications projects to inspire action and drive change, as well as hold a track record of generating media coverage to deliver messages to a range of audiences. You also have specialist knowledge and/or qualification in media relations, have a can-do attitude coupled with excellent organisational skills and line management experience, who helps others achieve their full potential and embodies our ‘Men, we are with you’ philosophy.

Why work for us?

We’re here to stop prostate cancer killing men and damaging bodies and lives. We unite the brightest minds in science and healthcare and the most passionate and caring people to help men live long and live well. As the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer continues to rise, we continue to make advances in research to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment and support so that we can build a future where lives are not limited by prostate cancer.

The support we’ll provide

Join our team and you’ll be working at an award-winning charity that will help you learn, develop your skills and expertise, and achieve your highest aspirations. We provide everything you’d expect from a professional organisation – competitive benefits package, contributory pension scheme, life insurance and a season ticket loan – but much more besides. Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we fight for a better future for men.

Communications Manager (Conferences and Events)

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Position: Planning and Communications Manager, Conferences & Events
Location: London
Contract type: Full Time, Fixed Term
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £31,982 to £34,925 depending on skills and experience, plus London allowance of £3,600

Closing date: 2 March 2020
Interview date: w/c 9 March 2020

About the role:

The Planning and Communications Manager plays a pivotal role in delivery of the strategic objectives of the Conference and Events function, whilst working with the team to lead on the operational processes which underpin the delivery of a top-class portfolio of events, including Alzheimer’s Society Annual Conference (ASAC20). The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for event project plans, including communication management and stewardship journeys; digital marketing; delegate and data management; budget management, evaluation and reporting.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of high performing function in the growing Marketing and Communications Directorate. Reporting to the Head of Conferences and Events, the post holder will support in the delivery of ASAC20 and other key events, which support the Society’s strategic ambitions, stimulate the dialogue about dementia and engagement in our work and mission.

About you:

We are looking for someone with experience of successful strategic management in all the operational aspects of event project planning for a varied portfolio of Conferences and Events, preferably with experience of working within the third sector.

This role also calls for someone with experience of relationship building and senior stakeholder management to deliver projects; excellent analytical, budgeting and reporting skills; running successful digital event campaigns and proven project management skills across multiple projects/events running simultaneously.

The post holder will have experience of delegate management, speaker management, event registration systems (eg; Cvent and Crowdcompass), finance and accounting functions and programme updates. They will have managed email marketing campaigns including copywriting and design and delivered HTML and web copy using digital marketing tools, such as DotDigital.

We are looking for a motivated self-starter and problem-solver who seeks out opportunities of benefit to the Society and our mission to improve the quality of life for people with dementia and those who care for them.

You may have experience of the following: Communications Manager, Comms Manager, Conferences, Events, Events Manager, PR, Marketing Manager, Communications Officer, Marketing, Health, Social Care, Third Sector, Charity, NFP, Not for Profit, Health and Social Care, Mental Health etc.

I am thrilled to be working on a fantastic opportunity to lead a well-known, established charity's communications team as Head of Internal and External Communications, based in London, with regular travel to Burghfield, near Reading.

This is a newly created and pivotal leadership role within the charity as internal and external communications is critical to the organisation's strategic success, staff and volunteer engagement, as well as making it a great place to work.

The ideal candidate:

A proactive and inspiring leader who has a track record of leading large, high-performing communications teams in the charity or commercial sector, ideally including internal and external communications.

Previous experience:

* Track record of leading large, high-performing communications teams in the charity or commercial sector, ideally including internal and external communications
* Track record of proactively using communications to deliver on key strategic objectives, overcome organisational challenges and create a positive culture for staff and volunteers
* Experience of managing a large number of communications projects across multiple teams within a complex organisation. Experience of managing large organisations.

Based in London 2-3 days a week, and travel to Reading will be expensed to Burghfield, near Reading, 2-3 days a week.

Salary reflective of the seniority of the post £68,124- £77,821 plus generous pension scheme .

Please e-mail your CV to [email protected] for more information and ASAP, so to not miss the opportunity . Please note the firm closing date 9.00am Friday 21 st February.

TPP is working with a specialist health charity who are seeking to hire a Head of Marketing & Communications. This is a newly created role and you will be responsible for leading a team and delivering excellent marketing and communications activity across brand, content, digital and media.

Your duties and responsibilities will include :

• Maintaining, developing and delivering the Marketing and Communications Strategy and operational plan. Ensuring the strategy, plan and activity directly supports the delivery of organisational objectives through appropriate brand, marketing and communications activities.

• Lead our client's brand activity ensuring the implementation of plans; and effective management.

• Create an informed awareness of our client, and a positive environment for the charity's fundraising, influencing and service delivery.

• Monitor our client's UK audiences, charity sector trends and complete competitor analysis, using findings to inform both strategic plans and operational plans and day-to-day activity.

Your experience will include :

• Substantial experience of marketing and communications, having worked at a senior level with experience of brand development, content, creative services, digital and media.
• Demonstrable experience of planning and delivering integrated strategies and activities across teams
• Setting, managing and delivering against budgets, reporting on KPIs, variances and reforecasting
• Leading a team, providing direction and motivation and delivering effective line management through supervision and development of staff