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Type: Permanent, Full-time, 35 hours per week
Location: Old Street, London - Hybrid working two days a week in office with the remaining 3 days from home.
About MAP
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. For more than 40 years, we have been delivering essential health and medical care to those most affected by conflict, displacement and occupation in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and Lebanon.
We are now responding to the largest emergency in our history. Over the last two year, tens of thousands of new supporters have joined MAP. We work to raise Palestinian voices and work to secure their rights to health and dignity.
At the forefront of this effort is MAP’s UK Programmes Team – shaping public narratives, protecting and strengthening MAP’s reputation, and ensuring that the voices of our colleagues and the Palestinian communities we serve are heard worldwide.
About the role
MAP is looking for a professional institutional funding manager with vast experience in securing bilateral and multilateral grant and a track record of achieving income targets. As the Head of Institutional Funding, you will play a crucial role in leading the development and execution of MAP's institutional funding strategy. Your responsibilities will include establishing and nurturing relationships with key institutional donors such as UN agencies, FCDO, SIDA, and Irish Aid, as well as crafting compelling project proposals and ensuring compliance with all contractual and reporting requirements.
Abou you
You will have extensive experience in securing grants from institutional donors, particularly in emergency response, relief, and rehabilitation projects. You will demonstrate a track record of success in developing institutional donor funding strategies and managing funded projects, along with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Most importantly, you should share MAP's deep commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of Palestinians.
In return, MAP offers a competitive salary and benefits package, providing the opportunity to lead impactful projects and initiatives within a collaborative and supportive work environment. Join us in our mission to support Palestinian communities in need.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement of 1 A4 page on our career page before the deadline of 8:00 am GMT 26 May 2026.
Equal opportunities
MAP aims to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Background checks
As an organisation MAP is committed to the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable adults. MAP will conduct appropriate background and references checks. Link in that safeguarding and ethical conduct.
Disclaimer
**MAP reserves the right to close this advert before the confirmed closing date when we are in receipt of sufficient applications.
**We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful in shortlisting
About Medical Aid for Palestinians
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works in partnership with Palestinian communities to uphold their rights to health and dignity. We do this by developing effective, sustainable and locally-led healthcare services, providing medical aid during emergencies, and campaigning to break down the barriers to Palestinian health and healthcare today and for the future.
MAP has a zero tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by MAP‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected candidates will be required to comply with MAP's PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have the passion and storytelling skills to amplify our ambitious plans to improve the lives of everyone affected by ovarian cancer? Could you play a pivotal role in bringing our work to life through powerful case stories, compelling content and engaging communications that inspire action and raise awareness?
We are looking for an Interim Communications & PR Officer to join our brilliant marketing and communications team on a fixed-term basis. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on creating impactful content, building relationships, and working collaboratively across an organisation to deliver meaningful communications.
In this role, you’ll take the lead on developing and managing a library of real life stories from people affected by ovarian cancer, ensuring their voices are heard in a way that is sensitive, authentic and impactful. You’ll create high quality written content across a range of channels – from website copy and emails to reports and campaign materials – helping to engage and inform audiences and support organisational objectives
You’ll also play a key role in managing relationships with supporters, including celebrities and influencers, identifying opportunities to amplify our work and increase our reach. A creative, empathetic and highly organised individual, you’ll be confident working with people with lived experience and handling sensitive stories with care. You’ll enjoy collaborating with colleagues across teams and be motivated to continuously improve how we communicate, ensuring our messages are clear, compelling and impactful.
With the support of the Interim Senior Marketing and Communications Manager, you’ll contribute to delivering communications that engage more people with our work – whether that’s using our services, campaigning for change, or supporting us through fundraising and partnerships.
If you’re excited by the opportunity to use your communications and storytelling skills to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Join us and together we'll fight for a world where everyone with ovarian cancer lives.
The role is a full time, 35 hours per week, interim position (1 year fixed term contract).
We currently offer a hybrid-working model. This means you may usually work from your home or remote location, but are expected to attend meetings and pay for your own travel to the office near London Bridge when required.Please email our organisation if you would like to find out more about how frequently you would likely be required in the office for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role purpose
The Head of Finance is a key member of the Charity’s senior management team, working closely with the chief executive, directors, and trustees. The head of finance will lead the day-to-day financial operations of the Charity, including budgeting, reporting, audit, payroll, and pensions. Managing the finance manager and management accountant, the Head of Finance will ensure the effective running of the finance department and smooth day-to-day processes. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will be a key advisor on strategic financial decisions, balancing meticulous operational control with strategic planning.
As the Head of Finance, you will:
- Proactively contribute to the development and delivery of the Charity’s strategy through developing long-term financial planning to underpin our objectives.
- Act as senior finance business partner to the senior leadership team, supporting strategic and operational decision-making.
- Lead on the annual audit and production of statutory accounts, ensuring effective management of the audit process.
- Support the rest of the Charity team to become financially informed and comfortable understanding financial performance, control, and accountability.
Main responsibilities
Financial controls, reporting, and operational finance
- Lead the finance function of the Charity, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial management and reporting.
- Ensure that appropriately robust internal financial and operational controls are in place.
- Ensure that our unrestricted and restricted funds and accounting records are maintained in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and best practice.
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly management accounts and other reports are produced by the finance team and distributed to members of the senior management team, encouraging ownership of departmental budgets.
- Manage and oversee accounts receivable and payable, ensuring strong cash management.
- Ensure all banking facilities, financial systems, and internal processes function to a high standard and enable the Charity to carry out its transactional and operational financial functions.
- Lead financial risk identification and mitigation, working closely with the chief executive and leadership team, and reporting to the board of trustees.
Financial administration and governance
- Manage the production of statutory accounts in line with the Charity SORP and lead the annual external audit process.
- Oversee our tax affairs, including PAYE, national insurance, corporation tax, VAT, and gift aid.
- Responsible for our payroll and pensions functions.
- Maintain and continuously improve financial policies, procedures, and controls, working closely with the fundraising and operations teams to ensure organisational efficiency.
- Identify and escalate financial risks to the chief executive and board
- Line manage and support the management accountant and finance manager, ensuring professional development and high-quality output.
Person specification
Knowledge and experience
We are looking for candidates with demonstrable strategic financial leadership spanning organisational planning, budgeting, risk, and reporting. You will have:
- You must be a fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, OR CIMA)
- Excellent knowledge of charity financial management, SORP, and audit is essential.
- Experience of effective budget setting and implementing controls and processes to manage and monitoring budgets
- Firm understanding of risk management
- Experience of improving policies and processes in comparable organisations
- Success in delivering increased cost effectiveness
- Evidence of building financial impact and performance metrics and reporting
- Understanding of the requirements of legislation, Charity Commission and professional body guidance on a being a well-run and financially accountable Charity
- Considerable experience of management and development of staff
Skills, abilities, and behaviours
- A strategic thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture and make decisions in line with the charity’s needs as part of a team
- Strong change management skills with experience of managing teams through change
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interpret and communicate financial information to a non-specialist audience
- Strong organisational development skills, able to identify and act on opportunities to drive performance in business
- Experience of the charity or not-for-profit environment (this could be gained as a trustee) preferably with some understanding of charity funding and investment management
- Collaborative working style with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Resilient with a flexible, creative and solutions-focused approach to problem-solving
We are a leading healthcare charity dedicated to enhancing patient care and experience at University Hospital Southampton
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Position: Communications and Engagement Officer
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 1 day working from home allowance
Salary: £24,454 FTE (£14,870 actual); 5% pension contribution, 33 days of annual leave entitlement (inclusive of bank holidays) pro rata
Contract type: Permanent
Reportable to: Communications and Engagement Manager
Direct reports: No direct reports
Benefits:
- 5% pension contribution
- 33 days of annual leave per year (pro rata) which increases with length of service
- Enhanced sick leave entitlement with length of service
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Individual training budgets
- Discounts on local Barnsley Gyms
- Free parking in the town centre
Job Purpose
At an exciting time of growth and strategic development, Barnsley CVS is looking for a creative and motivated Communications and Engagement Officer to help tell our story and strengthen connections across the borough.
In this entry-level role, you will support how we communicate, connect and engage with local communities, members, stakeholders and the wider VCSE sector. You’ll help bring our work to life – creating accessible, engaging content and supporting campaigns that showcase the impact of local organisations and the difference they make every day.
Working as part of a small, supportive team, you will contribute to delivering communications that inform, inspire and involve. From digital content creation and social media to events and community engagement, you’ll play a hands-on role in helping people understand, access and take part in opportunities across Barnsley.
You will also help ensure that we are quick and effective at responding to the voices of local people and organisations. Your role will be key to supporting Barnsley CVS’s mission to build a strong, connected and thriving VCSE sector that has a positive impact on communities.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone starting their career in communications and engagement, who is passionate about communities, keen to develop their skills, and motivated to make a meaningful difference.
To be successful in this role, you will be someone who already has some experience and knowledge of communications and digital media but also has a genuine interest and passion for the VCSE/Charity sector in Barnsley and is motivated to highlight the work of the sector across our Borough. Paid working experience is not essential if you can demonstrate an appetite and a commitment to charitable causes and creative communications.
We provide leadership, support and coordination to the vibrant VCSE sector in Barnsley to create a positive drive that impacts communities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About The Role
As our Global Communications Manager, you’ll lead the development and delivery of impactful global media and communications that elevate Compassion’s campaigns and strengthen our international voice. You’ll play a pivotal role in producing compelling content, securing global media coverage, and supporting colleagues worldwide to deliver clear, impactful communications.
As our Global Communications Manager, you’ll be responsible for:
- Developing and delivering global media strategies that raise Compassion’s international profile.
- Identifying, creating and maximising media opportunities across campaigns and policy work.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with global journalists and media outlets.
- Managing our work developing relationships with international high-profile supporters
- Writing and producing press releases, feature articles, media briefings and web content.
- Building our social media presence by developing creative content and feeding into the social media strategy
- Supporting and advising Country Office communications teams to ensure aligned international messaging.
- Supervising Global Communications Officers and contributing to planning and out‑of‑hours rota duties.
- Monitoring and evaluating global media coverage and managing external media monitoring and licensing partners.
- Managing Compassion’s media assets, including imagery and broadcast materials, to ensure accurate representation.
- Providing media training, guidance and interview preparation for colleagues and spokespeople.
About You
To succeed as our Global Communications Manager, you’ll combine strong editorial judgement with outstanding communication skills and the ability to lead global media activity under pressure. You’re strategic, adaptable, and skilled at storytelling, relationship‑building, and managing multiple projects with ease.
Skills and experience you’ll need to bring as our Global Communications Manager, you’ll be responsible for:
- Experience working in a fast‑paced press office, newsroom, or similar media environment
- Proven ability to develop and implement successful media strategies
- Experience working with international or European media outlets
- Excellent writing skills with the ability to tailor content for different audiences
- Strong ability to identify, shape and maximise media opportunities
- Ability to build and maintain strong media contacts and networks
- Experience working with high‑profile supporters or spokespeople
- Strong project management skills with exceptional attention to detail
- A collaborative, positive, and adaptable approach to working with global colleagues
- Commitment to Compassion’s mission and values.
If you don’t meet every requirement but believe you could thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.
Why Join Us
This is a unique opportunity to use your communications expertise to drive global change and give a powerful voice to animals, people, and the planet.
We offer a supportive, flexible workplace with a strong focus on wellbeing and development, including:
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Health Cash Back Plan and 24/7 GP access
- Employee Assistance Programme and MHFA support
- Premium Calm App subscription
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Enhanced discretionary sick pay
- Hybrid working model (role and location dependent)
- Free onsite parking and office next to mainline station
- Cycle Benefit scheme and other savings options
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
How to Apply & Key Dates
If you’re ready to make a global impact, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the Person Specification. To support a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly ask that you do not include a photo in your CV.
Please note that we may begin interviews on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
Closing Date: Thursday 14 May 2026
Stage 1 (TEAMS) Interviews: Tuesday 19 May and Friday 22 May
Stage 2 (Face to Face at HQ) Interviews, with presentation task: Thursday 28 May 2026
“Join us in building a more compassionate future for animals, people, and the planet.”
As part of Stage 1 of our recruitment process, shortlisted candidates may receive a small set of pre-shared, values-based interview questions in advance. This is designed to support a positive candidate experience and help you prepare, so the interview can focus on a thoughtful conversation about your motivation and alignment with our mission.
If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we’re always happy to support candidates during the recruitment process.
About Compassion
Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming. Founded in 1967 by British farmer Peter Roberts, we’ve spent over 50 years driving change, successfully campaigning to ban cruel practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow stalls across the UK and Europe.
Our work combines advocacy, campaigning, and collaboration with policymakers and businesses to promote animal welfare and sustainable food systems. We envision a future where animals are treated with compassion, and farming supports both people and the planet. To learn more about our mission, culture, and opportunities, please explore our Candidate Pack, and Careers Page.
To comply with legal requirements in the UK and internationally, all applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the country where the role is based.
Compassion in World Farming is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.
If you’re ready to make a global impact, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the Person Specification. To support a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly ask that you do not include a photo in your CV.
Please note that we may begin interviews on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged
Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our External Affairs and Engagement team as Internal Communications Manager.
As our Internal Communications Manager, you’ll lead the creation and delivery of engaging, inspiring and high quality communications that connect colleagues across our national network of hostels and teams. Working within External Affairs and Engagement, you’ll play a key role in supporting YHA through a period of organisational change, helping colleagues understand our priorities, celebrate our impact, and stay connected as we head towards YHA’s centenary and beyond. You’ll design and deliver internal communication resources including digital tools, meeting and events to ensure all staff are engage in and enthused about YHA’s work and impact.
Why work for YHA?
Join our team and enjoy a range of exclusive staff benefits that support your well-being and career growth:
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10 nights free hostel stays per year for you and up to 3 friends or family
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Access to YHA’s staff discount and cash back portal
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Free YHA Membership each year
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Access to support via our Employee Assistance Program
There are many more benefits to working for YHA so please visit our website for more information.
What will you be doing as Internal Communications Manager?
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Develop and deliver an internal communications strategy to support transformation and business priorities, reviewing current tools and systems
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Identify and implement new modern digital solutions for internal communications
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Creating engaging, clear and timely communications that connect and inspire staff across YHA’s network
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Managing YHA’s internal communications channels to ensure consistency, accuracy and impact
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Planning and hosting internal engagement activities such as briefings, webinars and Ask‑the‑Exec sessions
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Producing high‑quality internal content including newsletters, briefings, presentations and articles
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Working closely with senior leaders and colleagues across the organisation to gather stories, share updates and celebrate impact
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Supporting staff understanding, engagement and confidence during periods of organisational change, with travel across the network as required
What Skills and Experience do you need to be an Internal Communications Manager?
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Experience implementing and managing modern digital internal communications systems within complex or national organisations
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Proven experience leading and delivering internal communications strategies
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Expert confidence using Microsoft tools such as Teams, Viva Engage and SharePoint to drive engagement
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Demonstrated success managing internal communications through periods of organisational change
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences and situations
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Confident facilitator and event coordinator, comfortable chairing meetings and presenting to senior audiences
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Strong project management skills, able to balance competing priorities and deliver to deadlines
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Approachable, trusted and well‑organised, with the ability to build positive relationships across all levels of the organisation
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Demonstration of our HEART values – they’re part of everything we do, and we look for people who bring them to life in their everyday work
For more information about the role and the skills and experience required, please refer to the job description.
At YHA, we understand the richness of life experiences, and we place just as much importance on lived experiences as we do on skills and knowledge. We provide a robust induction, ongoing training, and opportunities for personal growth. While certain roles may require specific skills, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. For more information about how we are creating an inclusive workplace please visit our website.
Who are YHA?
YHA is a social enterprise with a mission to enrich the lives of all, especially young people. YHA does this by providing brilliant hostel stays and experiences that improve physical health, mental wellbeing and life skills.
If you would like to find out more about YHA the charity, the culture, the heritage and so much more please visit our jobs website.
How do you apply?
Submit your CV and complete the application form. For more information about our recruitment process, visit the job website.
Once the hiring manager has reviewed your application we will contact shortlisted candidates. We aim to get in touch within a reasonable amount of time after the closing date. You can also check on the progress of your application if you have signed up to Connect - our online candidate portal.
PLEASE NOTE All relevant checks are in place to ensure safeguarding and legal requirements of safer recruitment are adhered to. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Enrich the lives of all, especially young people, by providing brilliant hostel stays and experiences that improve physical health & mental wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: London-only (a minimum of three days in our South London Centre per week)
1st stage interviews: 01/06 and 02/06
2nd stage interviews: 09/06
At The King's Trust, every relationship we build helps young people across the UK turn potential into opportunity. As a Senior Head of Collective Philanthropy, based in London, you will lead one of our most influential fundraising portfolios, shaping high-value collective giving that fuels life-changing programmes. You will oversee flagship initiatives, Women Supporting Women and the Enterprise Fellowship, working at the heart of a charity that blends entrepreneurial drive with deep social impact.
This is a senior leadership role with real scope. You will inspire and empower a specialist team to deliver multi-million-pound income, stewarding six and seven-figure gifts while developing new networks of committed supporters. Working closely with senior volunteers, trustees, ambassadors and colleagues across the Trust, you will create compelling philanthropic opportunities that reflect both donor ambition and the realities facing young people today. Strategic thinking, disciplined financial management and first-class relationship-building sit at the centre of your work.
Joining The King's Trust means joining an organisation defined by optimism, integrity and belief in young people. From our South London Centre, you will play a visible role during a landmark period for the charity, helping shape the future of collective philanthropy while modelling inclusive, values-led leadership. This is a rare opportunity to combine senior fundraising expertise with a clear social mission and lasting national impact.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV and a Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need a Senior Head of Collective Philanthropy?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives, and we couldn’t do this without the important work of our Senior Head of Collective Philanthropy!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events, etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an experienced professional with a blend of communications and media experience who can push forward a union-led strategic communications agenda, and who can also enhance the ITF’s position in the media as the global voice of transport workers. This hands-on role will span communications and media work across the ITF.
You will be part of a team delivering solidarity and support to local, national and global disputes, building communications that reinforce the critical role of transport workers around the world, developing strategies to support union-led policies on everything from health and safety to sustainability, and raising the volume on the global struggle to advance the rights of transport workers everywhere.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, this role will work collaboratively to implement communications strategies for the ITF’s industrial work programmes and their priority campaigns. The role will include targeting diverse audiences including transport workers, employers, media, policy makers and political leaders. The role will also play a crucial role in ensuring that industrial priorities and issues are reflected and integrated in organisation-wide communications.
The Communications and Press Officer will lead on the implementation of the ITF’s global media strategy: the role is pivotal to securing media coverage that raises awareness of the work and priorities of the ITF internationally, across broadcast, print, online media and trade press, while also monitoring the media coverage we gain, evaluating impact and providing insights to help shape future media work.
The role will also be central to developing communications content across the ITF’s industrial sections, from website news stories to in-depth reports and communications support for ITF conferences, meetings and other events: you will need to be able to develop expert knowledge of policy and industrial issues facing transport workers, and effectively interpret and analyse issues and challenges and translate them into compelling and engaging communications outputs.
We are looking for someone who is able to develop, manage and maintain strong relationships and operate in a politically charged environment, someone who has a growth mindset, thinks globally, works with a relational approach, is receptive to feedback, actively values diversity, and who acts with integrity and transparency.
If you’re driven to improve the lives and livelihoods of workers through undertaking innovative and bold communications work, we invite you to apply.
About the team
The role of the ITF Communications Team is to elevate our work on global issues and drive collective action to improve the rights of all transport workers.
The Communications Department leads strategic thinking around communications across the ITF’s industrial sections, global regions and key areas of focus, including women and young transport workers, sustainability, health and safety, the future of work and supply chain accountability. The scope is vast.
You’ll join a team committed to using its skills and knowledge to push the envelope for worker and people-driven change ― working to advance the ITF’s current strategic directions:
- To grow and activate our membership.
- To position the ITF at the forefront of innovative campaigning.
- To influence global and regional policy.
The team sets and delivers strategic communications, setting the creative and strategic vision for digital engagement, content production, design, branding, media relations and building stronger networks and collaboration with our affiliated unions.
This position is based at our London headquarters, though we warmly welcome applications from candidates who would prefer to work from one of the ITF's regional offices around the world; in such cases, salary and benefits will be aligned with the relevant regional office location.
Every day transport workers keep the world moving – connecting millions of people across our cities and countries

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Mercury
The Mercury creates and shares stories that are exhilarating, revelatory and relevant. Through the reinvention of classic texts and the creation of bold, new writing, we believe that the transformative power of theatre can enrich the lives of our community.
The Mercury is a significant regional developer of new talent, working with a range of partners across the arts, education and creative industries to deliver a studio programme and a learning, participation and professional development programme aimed at nurturing the next generation of theatre makers.
Everything we do is driven by our values of quality, innovation, diversity, and connection.
About your new role
Are you a commercially minded fundraiser, passionate about garnering support for a cause you love? Come and join #TeamMercury as our new Head of Development and Partnerships.
We are looking for someone with a strong track record in identifying and securing funding, building commercial partnerships, and nurturing meaningful strategic relationships that drive sustainable growth.
You will lead on securing income from Trusts and Foundations, statutort funders, lottery sources, individuals, corporate partnerships, membership schemes and commercial coproduction investments.
The successful candidate is creative, highly collaborative and forward-thinking. You will bring experience across a range of fundraising approaches and the ability to make the most of a mix of commercial streams. We would love to hear from you!
To find out more, download the candidate pack.
Applications close at 10am on Monday 18 May 2026. First round of interviews will take place on Wednesday, 27 May 2026.
We believe that the transformative power of theatre can enrich the lives of our community. We are Colchester. We are for everyone.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an all-round Communications Manager to join our small team. You'll be able to build on your existing experience with some exciting upcoming projects that will have direct impact on the head and neck cancer community – as well as generating awareness across the general public. We have a unique opportunity to develop our organisation to create maximum impact for head and neck cancer patients and their families while staying true to our origins. There’s a lot of work to do.
Main responsibilities and duties:
- Contribute to a PR and communications strategy in conjunction with our Executive Director.
- Produce and rollout a new brand identity for the organisation.
- Manage and develop a new organisation website.
- Maximise media opportunities by identifying news angles and producing stong stories.
- Produce high quality materials – written, digital and visual – to promote the organisation and engage audiences to action.
- Use case studies and impact to develop our storytelling and create compelling copy to encourage financial support.
- Oversee literature production to support head and neck cancer patients and their families through their experience and work towards PIFtick accreditation.
- Co-ordinate production of a quarterly e-newsletter to keep our supporters informed of charity developments and that of the wider head and neck community.
- Regularly update our website to ensure all information is current and fit for purpose.
- Design and implement a social media plan to increase awareness of the charity and its activities.
- Produce monthly reports to track engagement and use these to improve our reach.
- Create campaigns to support our work in HPV awareness in line with the government’s target to increase vaccine take up.
- Identify opportunities to promote the organisation to those diagnosed with head and neck cancer and their families.
- Work with the Fundraising Manager, develop compelling fundraising campaigns that will appeal to the wider general public as well as our existing stakeholders.
- Liaise with the Executive Director to represent head and neck cancer patients with policymakers and raise awareness of the unique issues that affect this group.
- Act as the organisation’s spokesperson when required.
- Ensure that the charity meets all GDPR and data handling responsibilities in line with UK law.
Please apply with a copy of your CV, along with a statement (maximum two pages) outlining your suitability for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Marketing and Communications Manager
Leatherhead, Surrey
Up to £40,000 + benefits (including 25 days annual leave and pension)
About the role:
This Best Companies Top 50 mid-sized company and Top10 charity is looking to appoint an experienced Marketing and Communications Manager to lead and deliver marketing campaigns that will drive awareness of Rainbow Trust and support fundraising activity to strengthen our position as experts in children’s palliative care. This is a broad and exciting role which includes creating, developing and delivering the brand campaigns and communication strategies.
Reporting to the Head of Engagement, you will take the lead on generating creative, engaging content and ideas for fundraising and brand awareness campaigns that drive increased targeted engagement to showcase our work, build on our organisational strategy and deliver our fundraising ambition.
What we’re looking for:
· An experienced marketing and communications manager – you have a motivational engaging style, who can draw out information and ideas of others
· Lively and enthusiastic – you are outgoing, with a collaborative approach to achieving goals through knowledge-sharing and effective delegation. You are excellent at building rapport and developing good working relationships
· A multi-tasker with a sense of urgency for goal achievement – you work at a faster than average pace, delegating effectively with thorough follow-up, and are quick to learn
· An innovative, practical and creative problem-solver – you are a big picture thinker that responds quickly to varied activities and changing conditions. You will have experience in developing and delivering communication and media strategy
Applications will be particularly welcome from those in the charity/not-for-profit sector with a marketing, PR and communications background.
What we offer:
We are a Best Companies Two-Star rated organisation, an outstanding place to work. We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes:
· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
· Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand
· 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
· Time off in Lieu of out of hours working
· Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
· A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme
· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
· Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
· Robust training and development programmes to support your learning and growth
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How to apply:
To apply please send your CV and Covering letter to us via the link.
Interview dates: Interview dates to be confirmed
Your covering letter should highlight why your application should be considered above others and clearly state how your experience matches the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification.
Please disclose in your covering letter if you have used AI for any part of your job application.
For a detailed job description visit our website.
Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful. If you require any adjustments during the interview process, please let us know.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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Role Purpose
As Head of Creative & Content, you will shape and champion the creative vision of Child Bereavement UK. You’ll lead the development of a bold, purposeful content and creative strategy that brings our mission to life, ensuring every story, campaign and asset is high-quality, evidence-based, accessible and emotionally resonant across all channels.
You’ll set the creative direction and ensure everything we produce is consistently compelling, inclusive and impactful, delivering outstanding user experiences that truly connect with our audiences.
This role leads the full content lifecycle, from strategic planning and innovative production to governance and evaluation. You’ll drive creativity that supports income generation, strengthens service delivery and grows brand awareness, making sure our content doesn’t just inform, but inspires action and change.
Main Responsibilities
1. Leadership, Team Management & Administration
- Work alongside the Director of Marketing & Communications to lead the Marketing & Communications team, ensuring there is a clear direction of travel, an understanding of purpose and exemplary culture embedded to drive future success.
- Provide clear leadership and direct line management to the Brand Lead and Content Creator.
- Build a high-performing content function with strong planning, evaluation and cross-functional collaboration.
- Support and mentor a network of volunteer content creators.
- Champion innovation, best practice and a user-centred approach to content.
- Proactively formulate appropriate, strategic and creative responses and pitch new ideas for campaigns and activities.
- Oversee the content strategy for all level 1 output, and seasonal appeals and campaigns.
- Effectively manage expenditure across all content workstreams in line with agreed expenditure budgets.
- Ensure that the recording of permissions and consents is adhered to in line with our policies and procedures and in accordance with GDPR.
- Deputise for the Director of Marketing & Communications when required.
2. Creative and Content Strategy & Governance
- Set, implement and continuously evolve the organisation-wide content strategy, ensuring alignment with strategic aims and audience needs.
- Oversee content systems, processes, policies and tools to ensure consistency, quality, accessibility and compliance.
- Develop a sensitive and safe lived-experience content strategy, ensuring safeguarding standards are met and contributors are appropriately supported in partnership with service teams.
- Identify and pursue content collaboration opportunities to enhance reach, impact and brand visibility.
- Manage the content budget and ensure effective prioritisation and resourcing.
3. Content Creation, Management & Delivery
- Lead delivery of high-quality cross-channel content, including copy, editorial, design and audio-visual assets.
- Develop and provide creative direction for content-led campaigns.
- Grow and manage a library of level 1 and evergreen content.
- Identify new and emerging content opportunities appropriate content opportunities using market insight and analytics to continuously develop Child Bereavement UK’s content position.
- Create, assign, commission and manage a diverse range of evergreen and project specific multimedia content including but not limited to video, audio, design and copy.
- Maintain a robust content production schedule to support organisational priorities.
- Quality-assure and ensure all content meets visual identity, user experience, accessibility, safeguarding and GDPR requirements.
- Support colleagues with interviewing service-users, professionals, staff and supporters and producing high-quality case studies for use across channels including the Impact Report, website, publications, social media and fundraising materials.
- Support and guide colleagues with basic content production duties as needed.
4. Brand & Information standards
- Provide line management and leadership to the Brand Lead to oversee brand (design, editorial and audio-visual) standards across all key external communications.
- Support the Brand Lead to identify and steward brand opportunities and collaborations.
5. Insight, Evaluation & Reporting
- Lead ongoing insight and research activities to assess content effectiveness and identify gaps or opportunities.
- Monitor and analyse content reach, performance and effectiveness producing regular reports for senior leadership.
- Adopt test-and-learn approaches (e.g., A/B testing and insight sharing) to drive continuous improvement.
6. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with the Directors of Marketing & Communications, Services & Service Transformation, and Income Generation to deliver strategic content needs.
- Partner with bereavement services, income generation and participation teams to identify and maximise high-value content opportunities.
- Collaborate with brand and marketing colleagues to deliver projects aligned to the marketing strategy and comms plans.
- Liaise with creative agencies, media partners and freelance suppliers.
- Foster strong cross-charity relationships to ensure coherent messaging and shared learning.
All Staff
- Contribute to the vision and mission of Child Bereavement UK; whilst embedding the values into your daily work activities.
- Promote equality of opportunity and diversity in accordance with Child Bereavement UK policy.
- Contribute to the overall success of the charity’s fundraising needs by providing case studies, attending events and adding value to the experience of our supporters as required.
- Contribute to the brand and reach of the charity by working alongside our Marketing & Communications Team when relevant press opportunities arise or when required for social media and online content (including the use of photography).
- Work to objectives, targets and work plans agreed with your line manager.
- Undertake specific projects and other ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager, fulfilling any deadlines, reviews and reporting procedures required.
- Take an active part in the Quarterly review process and participate in training agreed with your line manager.
- Recognise and champion the lived experience of children and young people with bereavement within your work.
- Ensure the health and safety of all colleagues, volunteers and visitors in accordance with Child Bereavement UK policy.
Person Specification
Essential
Experience & Knowledge
- Proven experience developing and delivering an organisation-wide content strategy.
- Experience leading a content or editorial function in a complex organisation (charity, health, social care or similar desirable).
- Proficient in graphic design and video editing skills (e.g. Canva, Adobe, CapCut).
- Strong track record for producing and overseeing high-quality written, digital, graphic and audiovisual content.
- Experience commissioning and managing agencies, freelancers and creative partners.
- Demonstrable experience creating or stewarding sensitive or lived-experience content, including safeguarding, trauma-informed practice and GDPR compliance.
- Experience of embedding and adhering to content governance and policy.
- Experience managing a team of content specialists and/or volunteers.
- Experience working collaboratively across multiple directorates and with subject matter experts.
- Experience using insight, analytics, testing and research to evaluate content performance and inform decision-making.
- Strong project management experience, managing multiple concurrent content projects and deadlines.
- Strong understanding of accessibility, UX principles, brand management and content governance.
Skills
- Excellent copywriting, editing and storytelling skills across multiple formats and for diverse audiences.
- Skilled in producing high-quality video and audio content, including hands-on skills in filming, recording and editing.
- Ability to translate complex or clinical information into clear, engaging content. Ability to set strategic direction and translate it into actionable plans and workflows.
- Strong ability to prioritise, allocate resources and manage competing demands.
- Ability to balance creative ambition with commercial or organisational objectives.
- Skilled in coaching, mentoring and motivating individuals and teams.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to interpret data, identify insights and make evidence-based recommendations.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to editorial quality.
Attributes & Values
- Compassion, emotional intelligence and ability to work respectfully with bereaved children, young people and families.
- Collaborative, approachable, and able to build trust across teams.
- Creative, innovative and proactive, with a solutions-focused, self-starter mindset.
- Highly organised, resilient and able to work independently in a remote environment.
- Strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and ethical storytelling, including amplifying lived experience safely and respectfully.
- Willingness to undertake relevant training and development opportunities.
- Willingness to be flexible work to meet organisational need.
- Ability to undertake periodic UK travel and represent the charity at meetings and events.
Desirable
- Experience working within the charity/third sector, particularly in bereavement, mental health or social care.
- Understanding of bereavement and the needs of bereaved children, young people and parents.
- Previous experience in a Head of Content or similar leadership role.
- Experience of leading in-house and external creative teams.
- Background in storytelling, editorial or publishing environments.
- Experience of delivering large-scale content programmes across multiple channels.
- Familiarity with CRM systems such as Salesforce.
- Experience managing or supporting lived-experience contributors, ambassadors or volunteers.
- Knowledge of digital marketing principles (e.g., SEO, user journeys, content optimisation.
- Active engagement with creative or content industry networks
Recruitment Timetable
Application deadline: 27th May 2026 at midnight
First Stage Screening Interviews – on-going
You may be asked to attend a 10-minute Screening Interview on MS Teams with the Hiring Managers for the vacancy, to assess your suitability for the role. During the interview, you will be asked two skills-based questions.
Second Stage Interviews – Friday 5th June
If you are progressed to a second stage interview, you will be invited to attend a 1-hour formal interview on MS Teams with the Hiring Managers for the role. It is our policy to share the role-specific interview questions with applicants ahead of the interview, to aid their preparation. You may also be asked to complete an interview task, which will also be shared with you in advance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Summary
We’re recruiting for a new Head of Fundraising and Communications to build on the growth we’ve experienced in recent years, and move us to the next level. This is a wide role and you won’t be expected to be an expert at everything, so we are looking for someone with the knowledge, confidence and strategic approach to play to their strengths, while drawing in other expertise and capacity where needed. This is an exciting and inspiring opportunity for the right person, both in terms of the role itself, but also the key part you’ll play in helping to enable women who have survived trafficking and other forms of violence to recover and rebuild their lives.
Job Location: Hybrid (at least two days a week in London office)
Salary: £41,500 - £52,800 pro rata (depending on experience)
Working hours:Full-time
Contract: Permanent
Reporting to: Co-Director
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be undertaken. This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement section under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Two reasons why you should join Ella’s
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You will make a difference: Ella’s is a London-based organisation working with women who have survived trafficking and sexual exploitation. Join us, and be a crucial part of ensuring survivors have all they need to recover and build lives that are safe and free.
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You will work in a great place: We are a passionate, growing organisation. Last time we asked, 100% said they would recommend Ella’s as a place to work. As a team, we are strong, women-led, authentic, professional, fun and supportive of one another.
Job description and person specification
We’re recruiting for a new Head of Fundraising and Communications to build on the growth and development we’ve experienced in recent years, and move us to the next level. Last year we raised £685K through fundraising and are aiming to increase this by 20% a year in the coming years .
You will work closely with other members of the Senior Leadership Team to raise crucial funding, public support and awareness to underpin our organisational strategy, and with colleagues across the organisation to gather and communicate stories and information in a powerful and accessible way.
This is a ‘doing’ role as well as a senior one. It’s also a wide role and you won’t be expected to be an expert at everything, so we are looking for someone with the knowledge, confidence and strategic approach to play to your strengths and those of your team, while drawing in other expertise and capacity where needed.
This is an exciting and inspiring opportunity for the right person, both in terms of the role itself, but also the key part you’ll play in helping to enable survivors to recover and rebuild their lives.
Key tasks
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Overall oversight of all streams of fundraising.
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Line management of 1x Fundraising Officer and 1x Grants Lead.
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Overall oversight of Ella’s’ communication channels including recruitment of additional communications support.
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Uphold brand and support others to work to brand.
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Build and manage relationships, partnerships and connections to support Ella’s’ fundraising and communications.
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Lead on fundraising and communications strategies and policies, and input into organisational strategies and policies.
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Ensure implementation of fundraising and communication strategies.
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Monitor fundraising against targets and report to directors and trustees.
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Attend senior management meetings (weekly online), team check ins (weekly in-person) and other internal and external meetings online and in-person as required.
Additional tasks
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Support with Monitoring and Evaluation
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Respond to media enquiries and requests
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Source and manage external suppliers as needed
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Copywriting and editing
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Oversee the design of external communications
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Support management and use of CRM database
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Other tasks as required by Directors or by role
Person specification
Essential
- A track record of excellence in relevant paid roles within registered UK charities.
- Working knowledge of all streams of fundraising, with direct experience in at least two of the following: trusts, foundations and statutory; individuals; philanthropy/major donors; community fundraising; corporates/business.
- Understanding of what makes a strong case for support.
- Understanding of the power of human stories, and how to gather and communicate stories that promote dignity and respect.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Understanding and experience of what constitutes high quality, effective charity comms (written and visual).
- Understanding of brand.
- Line management.
- Impact reporting (internal and external).
- Computer literacy.
- An understanding of strategy.
- Partnership and relationship building.
- Initiative, and ability to manage varied workload.
- Willingness to get stuck in and ‘do’ as well as lead.
- Kind and sensitive to the needs of survivors in gathering and telling of stories.
- Able to work well with others.
- Organised and efficient.
- Ability to work in a growing, fast-changing organisation.
- Motivated by the cause.
- Commitment to follow the policies, procedures and ethos of Ella’s, and to advocate on behalf of the organisation.
Desirable
- Monitoring and Evaluation.
- Strategy writing.
- Events (fundraising events as well as thought leadership and exhibition stands etc).
- Interviewing skills.
- Media/press.
- Film.
- Copywriting, editing and proofreading.
- Design.
- Social media.
- Website CMSs.
- Website SEO knowledge.
- Speech/talk writing and editing.
- Digital marketing.
- Working with suppliers such as photographers and filmmakers, copywriters and designers, website developers.
- Public speaking.
- Brand management.
- Team leadership.
- GoogleSuite.
- Canva.
- Experience across charities of various sizes.
- Experience of working with funders in the anti-trafficking/VAWG sector.
- An understanding of issues surrounding sexual exploitation and trafficking.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please submit all of the following:
- Up to date CV
- Covering letter outlining your suitability for this role (no more than two sides of A4)
- Completed equal opportunities online monitoring form. The information on this form will be treated as confidential and used for statistical purposes only. The form will not be treated as part of your application. This form is submitted online on CharityJob.
Please submit your CV and covering letter through CharityJob before Tuesday 26 May 2026 9.00am.
We will review applications as we receive them and may offer interviews before the closing date, so please apply quickly if you are keen.
It is intended that interviews will be held in early June. Candidates will be invited to interview by email - please check your spam folder.
If you have queries about any aspect of this role or the appointment process, need additional information or wish to have an informal and confidential discussion, then please contact us via CharityJob.
Please also note that appointment to this role will be subject to a DBS check.
More about Ella’s
Ella’s is a London-based organisation working with women who have survived trafficking and sexual exploitation. Our mission is to do everything we can to ensure survivors have all they need to recover and build lives that are safe and free.
Here is a summary of our main activities:
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We run eight safe houses. This supported accommodation is crucial for survivors, until they are ready and able to live independently.
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We provide regular support for women and families in neighbourhoods across London, and many more further afield when they need us.
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We speak out on issues affecting the women we work with. We care deeply about survivors of trafficking and exploitation and want to see a world where these crimes are not tolerated.
Ella’s is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, as we believe having a diverse team adds value and positively impacts our service.
We actively encourage applicants from BAME backgrounds, LGBTQ+ applicants and those with disabilities. We are committed to equality and diversity within our organisation.
Our mission is to ensure survivors of trafficking and exploitation have all they need to recover and build lives that are safe and free.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Post summary
This is an exciting senior position for an exceptional digital communications manager who wants to work for a high-impact campaigning NGO. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead and grow the digital channels of one of the UK’s leading rights NGOs. We’re looking for someone with a vision to help take our digital reach to the next level, whilst respecting supporters’ privacy.
Big Brother Watch is a leading voice in the UK protecting privacy and free speech, and has a strong track record of successful campaigns that defend civil liberties in the UK. In this role, you’ll work closely with the Director and Head of Advocacy to build campaigns that respond to pressing threats to our freedoms. You’ll devise strategies to run successful digital campaigns including mass mobilisation; you’ll curate the supporter journey for our network of 100,000 email subscribers; you’ll manage and produce highly engaging content including long and short form videos and graphics for our social media channels; and you’ll lead our digital fundraising.
About you
The right candidate will have strong experience in a similar role and a proven track record in social media management, content/video production and digital fundraising.
You’ll have experience working across a range of digital channels, including social media and video, website CMS, and email marketing platforms such as MailChimp. We are looking for someone who will diligently uphold our brand identity and voice; who is self-motivated, resourceful, and a proactive team player. You will be flexible, able to work under pressure and thrive managing a busy and sometimes competing workload.
If this sounds like you, and you’re passionate and committed to Big Brother Watch’s mission (this is essential), we’d like to hear from you.
This is a broad role and you may not have experience in every area listed, but if you are a creative, digital-first communicator who is eager to grow and make an impact contact us.
Big Brother Watch
Big Brother Watch is a UK civil liberties campaign group fighting for a free future. We’re determined to reclaim our privacy and defend freedoms at this time of enormous technological change. And we fight to win.
We’re a fiercely independent, diverse, non-partisan and non-profit group of campaigners and researchers who work to roll back the surveillance state and protect rights in parliament, the media or the courts if we have to. We publish unique investigations and pursue powerful public campaigns to pursue real change. We work relentlessly to inform and empower the public to collectively reclaim privacy, defend our civil liberties and protect freedoms for the future.
We’re a small, dedicated and highly effective team of seven full-time staff and five volunteers.
Person specification
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Passion for Big Brother Watch’s mission
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Experience of managing website CMS, basic HTML
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Experience in developing and managing newsletter strategy to drive engagement and support campaign goals
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Strong understanding of social media, particularly X, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, including best practice and trends
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Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Premiere Pro, Photoshop, InDesign, and After Effects
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Hands-on experience shooting video content for campaigns or social media
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Experience of producing impactful copy for campaigns, including on sensitive and nuanced issues
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Demonstrable experience using digital skills for campaigns and/or fundraising
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Good understanding of the political climate
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Ability to translate technical information into easy to understand persuasive content and create engaging messaging for a variety of audiences across multiple digital channels
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Ability to monitor trends and identify creative opportunities that support campaign objectives
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Ability to monitor, analyse and report on performance data
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Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
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Friendly, positive and adaptable team player
Desirable:
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5+ years experience in digital campaigns, marketing or communications
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Educated to degree level in a relevant field.
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Interest in free and open source software
Job description
Key responsibilities
General
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Devise and ensure delivery of Big Brother Watch’s digital strategy & communications calendar, encompassing social media, website, and email, working closely with the Head of Advocacy
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Line manage and support staff within the digital communications team, including performance management and professional development
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Develop packages of digital and physical campaign resources to a high standard
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Monitor trends, sector standards and contribute ideas on new digital initiatives
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Designing templates for our briefings and bespoke report templates
Website
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Drive recruitment of supporters and grow fundraising
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Help maintain and develop the Big Brother Watch website structure, content and SEO
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Create, upload and edit content (including images and video), work with HTML
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Work with colleagues to ensure all content is kept up-to-date.
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Manage the newsletter schedule and mailouts, and other supporter journey engagement
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Ensure best practice in email content, testing, delivery and response rates
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Ensure the highest standard of data protection regarding our databases
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Drive recruitment of subscribers
Social media
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Manage and publish content on Big Brother Watch’s social media platforms and demonstrate growth in outreach
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Lead the development and ideation of new social media content
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Create and edit videos and graphics
Media
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Reposting spokepersons’ appearances in broadcast, online and print media via our digital channels
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General media monitoring of relevant news & press opportunities
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Contributing to press strategies
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Potential requirement to be on 24 hour call for media enquiries – this is on a rota system.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role: Head of Charitable Services
Reporting to: CEO
Salary: £40,000 (pro-rata)
Terms: Permanent, 3 days a week with option to extend to 4 days a week within 6 months (FTE 37.5 hrs a week)
Background
Buckinghamshire has a fast-growing older population who are the heart and soul of our communities – for example as employers, workers, volunteers, mentors, carers and child-minders. They help make our worlds go round. But when the challenges of older age feel overwhelming, and someone’s own world shrinks, Age UK Bucks is there to support them. Based in Aylesbury and working across the county, our services support older residents to maintain their independence and well-being, especially when times are difficult, helping local older people age batter and access support they deserve.
We have grown as an organisation recently, expanding our services and increasing staff numbers and income as we endeavour to meet the needs of older people in the county, who are struggling to cope with the cost-of-living crisis, after the lasting impact of the pandemic.
The Head of Charitable Services is a new role and will play a pivotal part in leading this growth and supporting and developing the teams and culture that deliver them. Alongside this, a key priority is person-centred support and empowerment, and a focus on staff, volunteer and client safety and safeguarding, and skills development. We’ll also be looking to engage service users more dynamically to measure impact and co-produce new services they need and want.
With growing demand for our services and ambition to be an even more effective voice and empowering champion of older Bucks residents across our communities, there has never been a more exciting time to join Age UK Bucks.
Job purpose
Lead services and teams that support, champion and empower older Bucks residents to meet the many challenges and opportunities of ageing, through charitable services that have high impact and that are sustainably funded, working with all communities in Bucks and through partner collaboration.
The role
Will oversee the development and delivery of high quality, person-centred, compassionate and effective support and services for older people across Bucks that has demonstrable impact and quality - building community connection and championing older people’s needs and opportunities. You will help shape the charity’s charitable approach, work on developing new services, funded from grant applications and community collaboration, and build cases for support and demonstrable impact case studies. Reporting to the CEO, you will work closely with the Head of Commercial Services and Development, dovetailing referral pathways and aligning practice and processes.
Key tasks and responsibilities
- Meet the needs of older Bucks residents through effective, high quality, safe and compassionate support and services that can demonstrate impact and are sustainable financially, meeting appropriate quality standards where required
- Develop our people and volunteers, including supporting our safeguarding lead on best practice supervision, risk assessment and mitigation, case work guidance, safeguarding, line management and people development
- Work with SLT to support our Trustee Board, Board Officers and Sub-Committees to enable them to guide and steward the charity appropriately, including developing reports and information/KPIs
- Develop and deliver financially sustainable services, planning and managing income and costs in line with strategy and budgets, working with the Finance leadership and SLT
- Help develop and transform our data collection and story-telling, enabling the organisation to create and share compelling and inspiring impact and outcome reports for stakeholders
- Support the maintenance and development of our website and social media strategy and assets to support our work and programmes
- Optimise and raise awareness of our services and impact, through developing effective outreach and presentations to key stakeholders, groups, communities and funders
- Act as a champion of older people and an Age Friendly Bucks, representing the charity at key forums, Boards and activities in order to achieve our mission and strategic goals, bringing the voice and needs of older people to the fore.
Essential qualities:
- Strong and demonstrable people leadership and management skills
- Strong operational delivery experience and skills
- Empathetic to the needs of older people and their families
- Significant Adult social and/or health care experience and knowledge, including safeguarding
- Budget planning and delivery
- Significant impact and outcomes reporting and data collection experience
- Service creation and mobilisation experience
- Experience managing and liaising with commissioners/funders/partners
- UK driving licence
Equal Opportunities
Age UK Buckinghamshire strives to meet the needs of all older people in Bucks but is also aware that some communities could be better served by us. We therefore want to become more representative of the community we serve. We encourage equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourage applications from our wonderful rainbow of talent in Bucks and people of all ages.
Application Process:
- Submit your CV and cover letter via CharityJob
- Your cover letter should be no more than 1-2 pages and must explain how you meet the criteria specified in the job description with examples.
- Closing Date: 5th June 2026
Application Process
• Submit your CV and cover letter via CharityJob
• Your cover letter should be no more than 1-2 pages and must explain how you meet the criteria specified in the job description with examples.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
