Head of Campaign

University of the Arts London

Holborn, London

Competitive Salary and Benefits

The University of the Arts London (UAL) is a global leader in arts, design, fashion and communications. 

The 2019 QS Rankings for Art and Design rank us as second in the world, as well as the world’s leading art and design university with undergraduate provision.  We have a clear strategic vision set out until 2022 which is focussed on providing transformative education, developing world-leading research and enterprise, becoming the centre of public debate for the future of arts, design, fashion and communication, and building an inspirational, physical environment that supports its students, staff and wider communities.

To support this ambition, we are in the final planning stages of our first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign.  The campaign is part of the university’s largest-ever investment in Development posts and activity, and support for our work across the university could not be stronger.  Our fundraising activity since 2014 demonstrates a steady, upward trajectory and we have achieved significant results already.  We are now seeking 3 talented individuals in a Head of Campaign, Head of Development Operation and Head of Events, to join and help us fulfil UAL’s potential. 

The Head of Campaign is a key role in the planning, development and implementation of our campaign and delivery of a multi-million pound target.  You will design a campaign that will incorporate hugely ambitious capital plans (including entirely new campuses in London within the next five years) and support for students facing increasingly difficult living conditions in London. 

Critical to your success in this important role is your track record of working on successful multi-million pound fundraising campaigns.  You will bring excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, and a strong ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve.  Your enthusiasm, pragmatism and resilience will help you win the support of those around you, and experience of securing major gifts is also highly desirable.

If you are interested in a unique chance to manage a substantial fundraising campaign which will change the landscape of London and make a significant impact on the future of this institution and Britain’s creative future, we’d like to hear from you.  To view the information pack for this unique opportunity, please visit the Richmond Associates' website or to arrange a confidential discussion with the consulting team please contact Sonja Dunphy, Managing Director at Richmond Associates on +44 (0)20 3617 9240.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS AM TUESDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2019

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

The charity

Bishopsgate Institute is the delivery arm of the Bishopsgate Foundation, founded in 1894 for “the promotion of the education of the public”. We are a small, independent charity with our own extraordinary premises at the crossroads of the City, Spitalfields and the East End. Our motto is “I grow old, but not lazy” and we apply this philosophy throughout our work. 

The role

This is a part-time role for 28 hours per week.  As a member of the Senior Team you will support the charity to achieve its charitable objectives by leading on audience development, customer experience, campaigns and marketing and the development of an integrated programme of activity.  All to specifically increase enrolments and bookings (including venue hire), strengthen relationships with existing audiences and customers and nurture new audiences.

You will have skills and expertise across digital and offline marketing, PR and communications, campaign planning, tone of voice and visual identity management, integrated programming and events including ticketing, audience insight and analysis.

The successful candidate will also have experience working at a strategic level, well-developed people and performance management, robust budget management and forecasting skills and excellence in collaborative project management.

Please download and consult all of the information available on our website before beginning your application.

** CVs alone will not be accepted **

The application deadline is Sunday 27 October 2019 (17:00)

Late applications will not be considered.

We’re looking for an outstanding communications manager to lead and develop the communications function of a national disability charity. 

In May 2020, we’ll embark on a new five-year strategy so we’re looking for an exceptional candidate who can play an important role in developing the communications strand. It’s an exciting time to join us as we look to expand our digital presence and resources to support more people affected by spinal cord injury. 

What does the role involve? 

The job is incredibly varied, and you will utilise a diverse skillset working on different projects across the organisation.

On a day-to-day basis, you will line manage the communications assistant and support them to deliver our monthly e-newsletter programme and maintain our social media presence. You’ll also lead on the development of our website, act as a brand guardian for the organisation, increase Back Up’s profile, and deliver key publications and reports. The role will combine elements of both operational and strategic work, so it would suit a person who’s happy to work on a news story one day, while writing a board report the next. 

It is a hugely rewarding opportunity to bring the fantastic impact of Back Up’s work to life – helping us raise more funds and support more people affected by spinal cord injury. 

Is Back Up a good place to work? 

Back Up has a great culture. There are no silos – something reinforced by the charity’s size, a one-team ethos and socialising together. Back Up runs anonymous staff morale surveys and we consistently score well above the sector average on every question. Colleagues are professional, approachable, supportive and warm. You will work in a successful team at a leading charity with an international reputation in its field, working very close to the cause. Fun is one of our core values and it comes through in our work. There are sometimes friendly dogs in the office and a cake or two to enjoy! Watch an interview with our team to find out more about why people love to work here. 

How do I apply? 

A job description and an equal opportunities form should all be downloaded using the links below. 

Please send: 

• Your CV 

• The Equal Opportunities Form 

• A covering letter of no more than 2 pages 

What you send should address the points in the person specification (the second part of the Job Description) and persuade us that, especially in the case of each essential item, you have the potential we are looking for. 

A national health charity, urgently seek an interim Head of Media until end January 2020.

The Head of Media is responsible for the charity's media and social media activity across traditional and online media outlets at national and regional level.
Through multiple media channels, the charity's media team will support strategic objectives to influence behavioural and policy change, maintain trust and brand and drive income generation.

The Head of Media will lead on and drive forward media, press and social media profile and impact, working with tenacity, imagination and good judgement to develop a high performing and sector-leading team to help achieve dramatic change for service area users.

Duties:
Lead on the creation and delivery of a pipeline of proactive media activity and annual media and social media plans, collaborating with teams across the organisation and providing expert advice, to support the charity's strategic objectives.
Develop and lead the Media team to deliver and evaluate ambitious, analytically-driven PR and social media plans, that support strategic aims including communicating our key messages, increasing our reach and awareness, influencing behavioural and policy change and driving income.
Oversee the day-to-day running of the media office, including the management of social media channels and their content, ensuring fast, accurate and strategically-aligned responses to media
enquiries and that we capitalise on media opportunities presented by the news agenda. Ensure output is high-quality and effective in ensuring media cut-through to maximise impact for the charity.
Use a range of internal and external data to inform media activity and support innovation.
Advise the organisation on media matters to inform planning and responses to the media agenda, based on an in-depth understanding of the relevant external press, media and social media environment, trends.
Manage, motivate and support the Senior Media Officer and Senior Social Media Officer as well as leading the wider team, being an ambassador of best practice and professional development.
Develop and lead the media team to network and build relationships with key journalists to support the media team's objectives.
Lead the team to source and interview case studies and engage with celebrity supporters to support media objectives, complying with internal process and data protection legislation.
Be responsible for ensuring that the organisations spokespeople are trained and able to deliver effective media interviews - and deliver continuous coaching and development.
Lead our operational response as Incident Communications Lead for the organisation, playing an active role in preparing for and implementing responses to crisis or high-risk situations, and advising the Senior Leadership Team as appropriate.
Ensure there is robust business intelligence for the organisation and team. This would be achieved by setting KPI's and targets for our media, tracking effectiveness through monitoring, providing insight into how this effectiveness can be improved, and producing reports for the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees to inform future strategic direction.
Ensure that the work produced by the Media team adheres to organisational policies and positions and aligns with the strategy at all times for maximum effect.
Manage the Media team budget and monitor expenditure.
From time-to-time, as needed, create high-quality media materials including press releases and statements, comment pieces and spokesperson briefings.
Available to work outside office hours, including managing out of hours media office.

Experience:
Significant experience of developing creative media concepts, strategies and tactics and implementing on and off-line media plans.
Significant experience of securing on-message national, regional, trade and broadcast coverage to support policy, health advice and fundraising campaigns that creates tangible, measurable impact.
A digital mind-set and proven track record in devising, managing and evaluating successful media campaigns integrated with other activity.
Significant experience in interviewing case studies in a sensitive way whilst eliciting strong media angles.
Significant experience in analyzing complex data to identify newsworthy statistics.
Significant experience in building and developing relationships with journalists in a range of media.
Experience managing projects, budgets and timelines.
Significant experience of line management and team leadership including the ability to motivate and manage people effectively.

Day rate is based on an annual salary of £52kpa. The upper end of the scale is based on someone working through a Ltd or Umbrella company.

We are looking for an outstanding and innovative Head of Fundraising and Events with the drive, experience, skills and flair to transform the Cathedral’s income generation as, with a new Dean, we develop a shared strategy and vision.

This exciting role will play a key part in Portsmouth Cathedral becoming a more financially secure and strategically entrepreneurial part of the city of Portsmouth, fulfilling our need to be more intentional and pro-active in raising the money we need to deliver our mission.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable senior experience in charities or voluntary sector bodies across a wide range of fundraising activities, most especially in developing and marketing income generating events, increasing individual giving and submitting applications to trusts and foundations.

The post holder will be the sole fundraiser employed by the Cathedral and be responsible for the  Cathedral's fundraising operations and activities.  Some administrative support and volunteer help may be available and the Cathedral recognises that further investment in fundraising may be necessary in due course.

Specific Responsibilities

Strategic:

• To review and implement the Fundraising Strategy approved for Portsmouth Cathedral.

• To work with Chapter to develop a culture throughout the Cathedral Community that is understanding and supportive of fundraising.

• To promote and manage the Cathedral as a key space for a variety of events which generate income and raise the Cathedral’s profile within the city and beyond.

• To take a lead on the fundraising stream for the Centenary of the Cathedral and Diocese.

• To establish methods of measuring impact from our activities for fundraising, to feed into the strategic direction of the Cathedral.

Operational:

• To take responsibility for the review and updating of the Cathedral’s Case for Support, including the elements that make it up.

• To take responsibility for a major fundraising campaign arising from the strategic plan that includes: NLHF; income-generating one-off events; developing the Cathedral shop; measuring footfall and enhancing people discovery.

• To establish a donor giving programme, including relationship building, ongoing and themed legacy campaigns, and effective donor methods, including on-line.

• To enhance donor care, including recognition, effective communication, and data protection;

• To support the Cathedral’s theme of charitable giving as a Christian duty; develop congregational giving; work with Chapter on new charitable giving initiatives.

• To take the lead on funding applications to trusts and foundations, using Cathedral community contacts, company donations from within the Diocese of Portsmouth and the relationships with the Royal Navy through the Cathedral of the Sea theme.

• To market the Cathedral as a venue for hire for meetings, conferences, concerts and other special events and fundraising activities.

• To liaise with colleagues within the Cathedral, including Chapter and the Finance and Investment Committee, and externally with other cathedrals.

• To produce income and expenditure budgets, and make proposals about investment in fundraising operations to the appropriate Cathedral bodies.

• To provide training to staff and volunteers who are connected with fundraising activities or duties;

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Portsmouth Cathedral offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance.  Relocation expenses may be available.

Relocation expenses may be available.

Interviews: Thursday 14th November 2019

Community Catalysts is a social enterprise working across the UK to try to make sure that people who need care and support to live their lives can get help in ways, times and places that suit them, with real choice of attractive local options.

Since 2007 we have worked with partners in more than 60 local authority areas, keen to improve market diversity and widen community options. We help people use their talents to care for and support other local people by setting up small enterprises and ventures, creating jobs and volunteering opportunities. We also design and deliver projects that unlock community and individual assets in order to create opportunities for people who need care and support. We run the Local Area Coordination Network.

Community Catalysts has an ambitious aim and we know that we need to bring new skills and experience into our senior team in order to achieve our UK-wide ambition.

Effective communications and public relations is vital if we are to further extend our influence and reach. A recent strategic review has concluded that we need to expand our communications function and we have therefore created the new part-time post of Communications Manager. The postholder will be a member of the senior team and will report directly to the CEO.

The Communications Manager is responsible for developing our communications and public relations strategy and managing the delivery of external communications for Community Catalysts. S/he will have line management responsibility for a Communications Officer promoting the work of local projects. S/he is a member of the Senior Management Team and will be expected to contribute to the organisation’s growth and sustainability.

This is a 15 hours per week role and can be home-based with a UK-wide remit.

Closing date for applications is by hard copy on 18th October 2019 at 12.00pm and interviews will take place on 28th October 2019 in Harrogate.

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community.

All We Can has been on a transformational journey over the past five years since relaunching our 80 year-old organisation under the new name and ambition, All We Can. Now, with a firm foundation established, we’re appointing a Communications & PR Manager. This position will play a vital role in the Public Engagement Team of All We Can.

Is this challenge for you? 

If you see the world with creative eyes, use your focused passion to generate response-prompting communication; if you thrive on relationships and working in team; If you’re a brilliant communicator and enjoy inspiring others to see every person’s potential fulfilled; If your own Christian faith drives a desire to change the world for people living in poverty; If you’re warmed by the idea of joining an 80 year old organisation with a young and pioneering heart, one that’s redefining what real partnership in poverty looks like – then we’d like to meet you!

The Role

We’re re-painting the poverty picture, through our communications and PR, for supporters and would-be supporters. That’s this role’s purpose.

Doing this will require you to apply your instinctive ability to win attention with your love of stories, shaping how All We Can could use them, and focusing your strategic communications outlook across the spread of channels and media, integrating digital as you go. You’ll be creating experiences and loyalty for current and new audiences. You’ll influence an already-energised Public Engagement Team  as you lead on campaigns; develop multi-channel strategy for many on and offline communications; frame stories for press; incubate new thinking about overseas story and film trips; explore new media opportunities, and keep a big picture outlook across the comms mix. You’ll apply your own Christian faith and motivation to communications in creative ways. As a small organisation, this role asks you to be as happy doing the detail delivery as you are doing the dreaming: both are critical to success. And, you’ll be a culture builder – in an organisation working from the inside out – contributing to open, inspiring, honest, trust-based, believing-the-best culture.

The Communications & PR Manager helps people see poverty differently by creating defining moments which generate a desire to respond. This needs you to apply innovative thinking to a solid understanding of the market,  and audiences. As well as a well-formed understanding of how to persuade without ever manipulating. Examples might include: writing copy which grabs attention; developing a concept for campaign banners on Facebook; pitching stories to press in ways that win coverage; framing campaigns to engage church audiences…

The role is operational, with a good dose of it involved in running the comms cycle – doing the detail delivery. It also calls upon strategy for communications planning towards winning attention and turning it into response and loyalty. 

The Communications & PR Manager seeks growth while understanding the benefits of ‘small and personal’ when it comes to unlocking the colossal potential in poor communities. A collaborative approach across All We Can is critical in this: The Programmes Team’s innovative ‘Partnerships Approach’ is the orbit around which the Communications & PR Manager operates, interacting with and presenting people in poverty as equals, not recipients; showing a generous – but rightly poverty-sceptical – public that their generosity will mean another human-beings potential fulfilled, not another dependent, faceless, recipient. 

About You

 If this role is for you, then you will be:

• a highly motivated and engaging  communications professional

• a skilled and creative writer and editor of written and visual material both on and

offline

• a seasoned user and creator of social media, web and digital content for specific

• familiar and understanding of church, Christian and public audiences

• passionate about motivating others to share in seeking solutions to global poverty

• highly organised with an ability to juggle a number of competing priorities

• a great team worker and networker

• a creative thinker and problem solver

• great at collaborating creatively with others and planning and developing strategy

Do pray about whether the following pages fit your gifts and experience, and see if it inspires

you to apply to be a part of the exciting work we dp.

Communications & PR Manager

Job Description

Location: London 

Purpose: To manage, co-ordinate and develop an effective communications strategy for All We Can that strengthens our influence, supports wider organisational ambition and marketing objectives and grows levels of awareness, understanding and response from audience

Responsible to: Director of Public Engagement

Main tasks and responsibilities:

1. Communications strategy & co-ordination

• Comms Strategy: Develop, manage, co-ordinate and implement an effective communications strategy for All We Can communications, focused on acquiring and retaining through effective supporter journeys. This will be cross-channel and cross-platform i.e. supporters, press and partners – and others as you see opportunities arise. 
• Brand idea: Find ways to frame and communicate All We Can’s core idea – using this brand essence in creating distinctive public personality through communications in media and supporter comms. Contribute to the continuing development of All We Can’s overall brand and positioning.
• Visual identity: Ensuring All We Can’s visual identity and house style guidelines, faith basis, approach and values are followed.
• Advice & training: Provide ongoing support and advice on communications, PR and marketing to the rest of the organisation – and, as opportunities arise, providing training, templates, written guidelines.

1. Supporter and corporate communications

• Website: Manage and develop the All We Can website content and strategy, creating original content and co-ordinating input from other staff, partners, supporters and external agencies
• Corporate Comms Materials: Produce and periodically update corporate communications materials (including an introductory film and leaflets, and the Annual Review) and other communications / presentations as required, liaising with other team members, authors, designers, film-makers, proofreaders and printers as necessary
• Creative Process: Use the creative process for development of all comms – benefiting from and taking advantage of the focus it brings and the creative bar it sets 
• Comms Programme: Manage and be proactive in developing / improving All We Can’s offline, and e-communications, programmes, integrating these as appropriate and working closely with the Digital team. This function includes a broad range of activity, from planning and implementing marketing, communications and advertising / PR campaigns and e campaigns to supporting fundraising events and appeals; generating / commissioning content for regular products including the monthly email supporter newsletter; copywriting; liaising with designers, printers and mailing houses.
• Emergencies: Co-ordinating effective cross-channel communications around any emergencies which All We Can responds to.
• Standard descriptors: Ensure references to All We Can in handbooks, directories and on websites are kept up to date.

1. Media and social media
   1. Media & PR strategy: Develop a media and PR strategy and invest time in building relationships with key media contacts
   2. Press Releases: Research, write and disseminate press releases and articles as required – finding unique angles and engaging hooks
   3. Social Media: Manage and develop All We Can’s social media presence which currently covers Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn

1. Overseas Partners and Beneficiaries

• Story pipeline:
  • Ensure a supply of stories and information about All We Can’s overseas partners and their work and beneficiaries is available for communications, fundraising, campaigning and marketing purposes. This includes case studies, stories, quotes, images and audio-visual material – and is the outcome both of overseas trips and collaborating with the Programmes team to secure this remotely.
  • Co-ordinate communications requests from the Marketing Team and liaise with the International Programmes and Partnerships Team to plan how to meet these needs, including through trips, training, and contact with partner organisations
• Geographic perspective: Ensure that marketing approaches are informed by the priorities and emphases of overseas partners and the International Programmes and Partnerships Team
• Good practice: Develop and promote good practice with regard to gathering and using case studies of beneficiaries, including training staff and partners
• Trips: Visit All We Can’s partners overseas to gather material for communications use. 
• Systems: Develop and manage systems and equipment to support effective communications, including managing All We Can’s media library and camera equipment. Ensure GDGR and safeguarding compliant processes are maintained.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with All We Can’s photo policy and good practice in use of images and film

1. Management  

• Line-management: Recruit and provide supervision and management support and development to any line reports (Currently one intern position)
• Task-management: Manage volunteers and task-manage staff, consultants and suppliers working on initiatives for which you are responsible
• Budget: Manage allocated expenditure budgets effectively

1. Corporate responsibilities

• Vision & Values: A commitment to All We Can’s vision, mission and values, and accepting of its identity as an international development, relief and advocacy organisation actively engaged with the Methodist Church.
• Strategy: A commitment to All We Can’s strategy to engage with faith based groups and churches in particular, as part of its collaborative approach to sustainable development.

1. Other responsibilities:

• Representing:  Represent All We Can at events and with groups of supporters and in the media, including making presentations, speaking in church services, running workshops and attending conferences; and help to organise events for groups of supporters as required
• Staff Meetings: Attend all staff meetings, Marketing Team meetings, Trustee meetings, and other meetings as appropriate
• Other: Any other reasonable duty consistent with the responsibilities of the post as requested by your manager or a member of the All We Can SLT

Core Skill set

We’re in an exciting period – within Public Engagement – of laying new foundations which support new goals which are delivered through innovative and idea-driven communications. This means we're offering a vibrant culture in which you can innovate and develop. In return, we’re looking for someone who will bring a cross-section of skills to the party (these headlines offer a topline summary of what is laid out more fully in the Person Spec below). Specifically: 

• 2+ years of writing-for-response copy writing in a supporter-focused context
• Demonstrable experience of developing creative communications strategies – which have generated response and growth 
• At least 2 years integrated digital-communication experience – including website and email comms
• Demonstrable experience of being a team player, a team-builder, someone able to work collaboratively, handling disagreement as a necessary ingredient in pioneering better comms journey.
• Some audio-visual / film experience
• Experience developing and running campaigns

Person Specification

Attributes

Essential

Desirable

Method of Assessment

Education and training

University degree or equivalent

Postgraduate or vocational qualification in relevant subject (e.g. communications)

A & Q

Proven abilities

2+ years proven ability in a supporter-focused communications, PR, marketing or media role for a charity or NGO

Experience of working for an international development organisation

A & I

2+ years writing for a range of audiences – including Christians

Copywriting experience

A, I, W

2+ yrs Proven ability working in an integrated comms environment, including digital, representing an organisation’s views in both traditional and social media

Planning and implementing a media strategy

Experience using use analytics to track social media campaign performance

A, I, P, W

Project managing successful marketing or communications campaigns

Supervising staff or volunteers

A & I

Website and email management

knowledge of Google Analytics, CRMs and email management systems

A & I

Experience using audio-visual media / film

A strategic approach to the communications mix

Doing presentations and facilitating workshops for a variety of audiences

A, I, P

Knowledge and skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proven written and editing skills.

proofreading skills

A, I, P, W

An understanding of church/Christian audiences

Familiarity with the Methodist Church in Britain

A, I, P, W

Ability to think and work strategically

A, I, P

Computer skills to include Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Publisher, email and web editing

Proficient user of website content management systems

Proficiency in photography, videography and video editing

A, I, W

Ability to work on own initiative, as part of a small team

A & I

Ability to plan and manage time effectively, prioritising and balancing immediate and opportunistic tasks with longer-term priorities and projects

A & I

Qualities and attributes

Commitment to All We Can’s vision, mission and values, and accepting of its identity as an international development, relief and advocacy organisation actively engaged with the Methodist Church

A & I

A commitment to All We Can’s strategy to engage with faith based groups and churches in particular, as part of its collaborative approach to sustainable development

A & I

Able to generate creative marketing and communications ideas and turn them into practical propositions

A, I, W, P

Sensitive to the complexities of cross-cultural communication, and able to relate to partners in developing countries

Experience working cross-culturally.

A & I

An interest in international development issues

A & I

Willingness to sometimes work at evenings and weekends, and undertake regular travel to developing countries

Experience working in developing countries

A & I

Method of Assessment:  A – Application form, I – Interview, W – Written exercise, P – Presentation,

Q – proof of qualification (certificates or transcripts)

Terms and conditions

Term of appointment: Permanent position

Hours of Work: The normal hours of work will be 7 hours a day (35 hours per week). With core office hours being 10 am – 4 pm and an hour for lunch. Additional flexibility in working hours may be required due to some weekend work and overseas travel. Payment for overtime is not given but employees are entitled to time off in lieu by agreement.

Salary: £33,000 - £36,000 per year

Occupational requirement: There is an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practicing

Christian in accordance with the Equality Act 2010: Part 1, Schedule 9.

Holiday Entitlement: 25 days per annum, plus Bank Holidays and an extra three days at Christmas and New Year. Additional leave is also awarded after 2 years (3 days) and 5 years (2 days) continuous service (please note, holiday entitlement is pro-rata for a part-time post).

Other Benefits: Life Assurance, Childcare Vouchers, Cycle to Work Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme, Critical IIlness/ Income Protection Insurance, Confidential Counselling Service, TOIL, Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption and Parental Leave, Dependents and Bereavement and Special Leave, Volunteering Time Off Scheme, flexible working hours and occasional working from home options.

Sick Pay: Entitlement in accordance with All We Can’s terms and conditions of employment.

Pension: All We Can operates a defined contribution pension scheme, with a minimum contribution of

6% employer and 3% employee that all employees are eligible to join. Full details will be provided at the commencement of employment.

Probationary Period: Appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period, normally six months.

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service): The appointment is subject to a Disclosure and

Barring check, please see application form for full details

Season Ticket: Season ticket loans are available after the satisfactory completion of the probationary period.

Health and Safety: The post holder will be subject to All We Can’s Health and Safety policy. Equal Opportunities: The post holder will be subject to All We Can’s Equal Opportunities policy.

Physical Conditions: Role is based in an open plan office based at Methodist Church House.

Please note that this a re-advertisment and previous applicants need not apply.   Thank you. 

Permanent – Communications Manager (Young Ambassadors)

Full time- 35 hours a week

Youth charity The Prince's Trust enables young people to develop the confidence and skills they need to live, learn and earn. Our job is to inspire, support and encourage young people to reach their full potential, and to work with colleagues across the UK to realise The Trust’s bold ambition to transform a million more young lives over the next ten years.

Some of the most inspiring advocates of our work are young people themselves, which is why we encourage a number of those we support to become Young Ambassadors for The Trust. Our Young Ambassador programme is a personal development programme for a select group of young people who have all been supported by The Trust and are now in a successful outcome. These young people receive support and training in how to share their inspiring stories with others before volunteering some of their time to help us raise awareness what we do. They bring people closer to The Trust by talking about their experiences and demonstrating the impact of our work, ultimately helping us to motivate our audiences so that we can provide support for more young people.

As Communications Manager (Young Ambassadors), you will work in partnership with a network of colleagues who look after our Young Ambassadors in our regions and countries, as well as triage requests for Young Ambassadors which come from our national team. You will develop our UK-wide engagement strategy and take responsibility for the development of our Amplified initiative, which is our “always on” content campaign by young people, for young people.

Reporting into our Head of Communications, the newly created role is based in London but will work with colleagues across the UK.

We are looking for a dynamic and innovative communicator who has the ability to inspire confidence and engagement in a range of audiences, as well as to manage multiple projects and stakeholders comfortably. Your excellent collaboration skills and ability to develop strong working relationships, combined with your experience in delivering high impact communications campaigns, will make you an ideal candidate for this role.

If you believe you are the right person to support our vision, we want to hear from you. Your enthusiasm and expertise will help us to make a real difference to the lives of young people who need our support.

To learn more about the role please visit our website.

About The Prince’s Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years. Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper. We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world. We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to click here to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

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We are looking for a Head of Campaigns to join a leading charity to help them affect change on a global scale.

Position: Head of Campaigns

Location: Based in Sidmouth, Devon – “an area of outstanding natural beauty”

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £51,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, Healthshield plan, confidential counselling service, subsidised restaurant, free parking, enhanced maternity/paternity benefits, Life Assurance Scheme, 31 day’s holiday per year, inclusive of the 8 statutory public holidays. This increases by one day each year until a maximum of 34 days is reached.

Closing Date: 4th November 2019

The challenge of delivering better welfare on a global scale for millions of donkeys and mules is complex and ever changing. In order to affect change on a global scale we are looking to recruit a Head of Campaigns who can face these challenges and create engaging and effective campaigns that will change the world for these magnificent animals and for the communities who rely on them.

The Role

As Head of Campaigns, you will work closely with the Director of Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns and the Head of Advocacy to lead on the implementation and management of inspiring campaigns.

You will lead campaigns across global regions and will possess the ability to react quickly to events that require a rapid response. You will offer campaigning advice and translate complex messages to a wide range of stakeholders including senior management and international colleagues.

About You

As Head of Campaigns you will have experience of working internationally in a cross-departmental leadership position, as well as working with the media at a national and international level. You will also possess excellent communication, diplomacy, writing, editorial, and organisational skills, with the natural ability to influence stakeholders.

You will possess significant post qualification experience in a strategic campaigns leadership role, having designed and implemented campaign strategies that influence decision-makers and help build powerful partnerships for change.

If you feel you have the qualities, skills and experience to fulfil this varied, rewarding and vital role, and would like to be part of the evolving programme of change taking place within the charity, we would love to hear from you.

In return…

You can be part of an evolving program of change taking place within a leading charity working in an area of outstanding natural beauty. With amazing benefits and opportunities to develop you career, you can really make a difference in a fulfilling and rewarding role.

About the Organisation

The charity is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide. They are working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”

Our client is a Disability Confident Employer. They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

We are looking for a full time Marketing & Communications Officer, to be based in our headquarters which is located in Parkdale, a converted mansion house surrounded by private gardens, five minutes from the M56 and within close proximity to Altrincham.

Reporting to the Head of Communications, the person in this role will influence, inspire and support people to embrace and maintain a vegetarian lifestyle by marketing our activities. You will need to be able to demonstrate how you uphold our vegetarian values in your personal life.

Main duties are to provide marketing expertise and support to increase take-up and engagement in all our charitable and income-generating activities.

The deadline for applications is 23:59h on Thursday 17 October 2019.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 31 October 2019.

The Vegetarian Society aims to be a positive employer. We operate a 35-hour week, flexible working-time scheme and stakeholder pension.

We are looking for a talented and passionate Internal Communications Manager to join us on a maternity cover contract. At Ambition Institute we want our staff to be mission-focused and collaborative, proactive and committed to quality, and obsessed with learning from what works or doesn't work to be the best we can be. Your role as Internal Communications Manager will be crucial to achieving this.

You will be able to build highly effective relationships with colleagues right across the organisation and will have a proven track record in change communications and employee engagement. You will act as a communications business partner to the Operations Division, building highly effective relationships with colleagues in central, supportive functions.

You’ll believe that Internal comms is more than just a set of broadcast channels to keep staff informed – it's a way to unite staff around a consistent and engaging 'corporate' story, engage them in shaping and owning that story and help to attract, motivate, inspire and retain talent within the organisation. This role is offered on a 12 months fixed term contract.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• Proven experience of Internal Communications management
• Strategic thinking – understanding the key position IC holds in an organisation; translating the strategic plan into engaging content for the workforce
• Tactical delivery – ability to deliver across the wide range of IC tools and mechanisms
• Relationship management – ability to work with senior leaders with confidence and credibility
• High level communications skills – tact, diplomacy, discretion, clarity
• Experience of communicating across a split-site organisation
• High proficiency in the use of technology and digital agenda
• Experience of supporting change and growth in an organisation
• Previous experience project managing complex communications projects and balancing multiple, competing demands
• Demonstrated experience in a previous role using own initiative and working with high levels of autonomy
• Ability to seek and clarify detail
• Outstanding attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to clearly explain procedures
• Ability to manage sensitive information in a confidential manner

Our offer

We are happy to be able to offer you:

• Agile working - a dynamic and flexible internal culture that gives employees control over the way they work and supports wellbeing
• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays
• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate)
• Competitive salaries rates and life assurance
• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters
• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development

How to apply

To apply or for any questions and queries, please visit our website.

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive at this stage we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants.

Please note, that we will be moving to an exciting new office space in West London by the end of the year. Further details will be shared with you if you are appointed.

Do you want to help tackle UK poverty?

We’re looking for a Campaigns & Communications Manager who does.

One in five people among us, over 14 million in total across the UK, are unable to thrive because of a lack of money. Turn2us exists to help people struggling to make ends meet. We do this by giving direct financial help through our own charitable grants; supporting people to increase their income through benefits, grants and other support; and by highlighting ways to reduce essential costs.

We’re looking for a dynamic and energetic Campaigns & Communications Manager to be part of our fight against the poverty that is devastating lives across Britain today.  Joining a vibrant and creative team, the right person will be passionate about the third sector, with a strong desire to use their outstanding digital, PR and communication skills to make a difference to people in need.

As Campaigns & Communications Manager, you will help shape and deliver integrated campaigns, media relations, and digital activity to raise awareness and understanding of our work; and to support income generation. With a proven track record in campaign management, and strategic and tactical PR, digital and social media skills, you will use these skills to help us grow awareness and get more help to those who need it the most.

As an expert relationship manager you’ll work closely with colleagues and external partners to build and deliver relationships that make a real difference. Your understanding of communications, ability to influence people at a senior level and intellectual curiosity will allow you to spot opportunities for to drive partnership working at Turn2us.

This is a key role for an ambitious charity and at an exciting time of change and growth.  If you wish to be part of that, and to help improve the lives of people in vulnerable circumstances across the UK, we look forward to hearing from you.

The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is a leading global institution for research, teaching and learning, and impact and communications, based at the University of Sussex.  

Our vision is of equal and sustainable societies, locally and globally, where everyone can live secure, fulfilling lives free from poverty and injustice. We believe passionately that cutting-edge research, knowledge and evidence are crucial in shaping the changes needed for our broader vision to be realised, and to support people, societies and institutions to navigate the challenges ahead.

We are seeking a highly motivated team member to provide communications support to a portfolio of knowledge projects. Working closely with colleagues in the Knowledge, Impact and Policy team, this role requires excellent communications, editorial, marketing and organisational skills alongside a creative flair and a proactive approach to work.

Tasks will include: 

• Support the production of printed materials including marketing materials, research reports, policy briefs and case studies.
• Produce online content including blogs, news stories, social media posts and multimedia content.
• Work as part of a team to contribute to innovative communications planning - ensuring that communications products are delivered to high standards, in timely, relevant and engaging formats suited to the audiences needs.

Due to project funding this role is initially envisaged as a fixed term 12 month contract.

Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Communications to be based at our Head Office in Cheadle, Greater Manchester. You will join us on a full time basis as part of an initial 1 year fixed term contract (with a view to progressing onto permanent contract) and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £62-75k per annum.

Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.

The Director of Communications is responsible for delivering Human Appeal’s communications strategy by overseeing the work of the Communications department, providing line management and for each of the 3 sub-teams (Marketing, PR and Campaigns, Online), as well as contributing to the strategic leadership of the organisation alongside the wider Board of Directors.

Key duties and responsibilities of our Director of Communications:

- Support, coach and develop staff in all sub-teams of the UK Communications department; Marketing, PR and Campaigns, Online

- Develop a Communications strategy and annual Communications objectives

- Deliver Communications objectives with a portfolio of Campaigns delivered within budget

- Meet annual income generation targets through Online activity, achieving year-on-year growth

- Oversees the preparation of reports to effectively communicate the results of key Campaigns and other Communications Projects to the Senior Management Team, Board of Trustees and donors

- Play a key role in the day-to-day operations and strategic leadership of the charity alongside the wider Board of Directors

Benefits of joining us as our Director of Communications:

- 35 Days Annual Leave

- Matched Pension Contribution

- Flexible Working

- Employee Discounts and Memberships

What we’re looking for in our Director of Communications:

- Degree-educated in a relevant field, e.g. Marketing / English / Design

- At least 10 years’ experience working in a Communications discipline

- Minimum of 8 years’ demonstrable team management experience 

- Computer literate with strong knowledge of technical and design software such as Photoshop, - Illustrator, Hootsuite and the Adobe package

- Excellent written and spoken English. Additional languages e.g. Arabic, Urdu desirable

- Highly creative, organised and results-focussed, with an ability to multitask, manage a busy workload and deliver against objectives

- Passionate about international development work and humanitarian aid

This would be the ideal role for an Experienced Director or Head of Communications looking to further their career and make a difference in the Charity Sector!

We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success please click ‘apply’ today to become our Director of Communications – we would love to hear from you.

A Little Bit About Human Appeal…

What our CEO Says:

“We are faith-based but not faith-specific. We have faith in all of humanity and believe we can achieve great things when we work together. So, come and be part of a dynamic global charity where we celebrate our differences, as well as our common humanity”

Dr. Mohamed Ashmawey

What our Staff Say:

“I appreciate the support from the senior leadership team. The CEO is a hands-on leader who supports his workforce with passion and energy. He promotes his employees’ successes and motivates his teams to work harder”

Humeira, Donor Care Manager

What We Have Achieved So Far This Year:

- We have provided emergency aid to 10,770 of the most vulnerable people across Yemen

- We have supported 1,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

- We have provided 300 refugee families in Jordan with essential winter aid

- We have helped 36,643 people to have enough food to break their fast during Ramadan

- We have collected and distributed 21,124 coats to the homeless in the UK

- We have provided 258 families with emergency food packs in Manchester

COME AND JOIN THE FAMILY – click ‘apply’ today!