Amnesty International is renowned and respected the world over for promoting and protecting human rights. Our staff’s dedication and talent has changed and saved countless lives. As part of our Fundraising department, your work will change lives too.

About the role

Amnesty International UK are looking for a Direct Marketing Executive to join their Individual Giving Team for a period of secondment until November 2020.

In this key role, you’ll help to deliver effective direct marketing strategy – driving income for Amnesty International UK. You will provide support on a wide range of campaigns, for example: direct mail, telemarketing, social media, email and others. You will work closely with external agencies to ensure all campaigns are delivered to the highest standard, within deadlines and on budget.

About you

To rise to the challenge, you’ll need experience of managing direct marketing campaigns, and an understanding of fundraising principles and techniques. Excellent planning and scheduling skills mean you’ll have no problem handling multiple projects, while the ability to analyse and interpret numerical/statistical data will stand you in good stead. And since you'll be building relationships with external agencies as well as other Amnesty UK staff, excellent communication skills are vital.

About us

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. Already our network of over seven million people is making a difference in almost every country in the world. Whether we are applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we are all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are enjoyed by all.

How to Apply

For further details about the role and to apply, please click the 'apply on website' button and complete an application before midday on Friday 27 September 2019. 

Interviews will be held at our Shoreditch office on Tuesday 15 October 2019.

Amnesty International values diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Applications for flexible working will be considered.

Is your dream job looking at pictures and videos of dogs all day? Do you have a creative mind and can swiftly produce thumb-stopping graphics and film? Then this could be the role for you!

We are seeking a proactive and imaginative individual to to produce stand-out, creative assets, with a particular focus on video. You will be fantastic at telling stories and helping to inspire and engage our audiences to take action. You need to be experienced in filming, editing and commissioning video, and have a proven track record producing on-brand content that increases awareness and engagement.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops.  Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 15,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

Communications and Digital plays a central role at Dogs Trust. We help people know, love and understand the charity and take action to support the charity’s work. We use our understanding of Dogs Trust and audience need to produce impactful and creative on-brand communications, liaising with the media and celebrities, and engaging directly with our supporters. We also play a crucial role in evolving the digital supporter experience and use our internal communications expertise to communicate key messages to employees across Dogs Trust.

The Content and Stories team focuses on bringing Dogs Trust to life through words and images. They create amazing on-brand graphics and videos, they manage our image library and case studies, helping the organisation tell our story, and they produce our publications – including our much-loved supporter publication, Wag.

In this role you will be creating content yourself as well as project managing content delivery  so that Dogs Trust showcases the range of what it does, in a way that gets people to stop and take notice. You will liaise closely with agencies and freelancers, ensuring that all work is of high quality and is produced on time and to budget.

To be successful in this role you need to show us videos you have created yourself as well as ones you have commissioned, which have got results. If you have experience in filming animals then even better.  You will also be experienced at producing graphics and editing images and have a strong understanding of brand guidelines.

In return for all of this, we have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes excellent annual leave and pension allowances, and you will you join a team of highly professional and driven colleagues in a brilliant upbeat and collaborative environment, all with a genuine passion for dog welfare. Plus we have office dogs! What more could you want?!  

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button.  Our application process requires you to submit a CV and cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role, as well as some video examples of your work.

Girlguiding is recruiting a Membership Communications Officer to join its Marketing and Audience Engagement department.

The Membership Communications Officer will work with our three current Officers, the Strategic Communications Manager and stakeholders across the charity to plan and deliver effective communications to Girlguiding’s members (girls and volunteers). They will develop an expert knowledge of Girlguiding’s internal audiences, their perceptions of the charity and their communications needs and translate this expertise into creative communications across digital and print that:

• encourage our members and staff to take part in activities and initiatives that support the goals of our strategic plan
• help them to feel well informed and supported
• unite them behind our vision, mission and values
• support them during a period of change for the charity.

We are looking for a creative communications professional with strong digital and editorial expertise and experience of planning, delivering and evaluating communications for a range of audiences. The Membership Communications Officer will support the team to deliver our communications strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team as we improve the way we communicate with our audiences.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Girlguiding is proud to be part of the Stonewall Diversity Champions programme, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a member of Time to Change – improving attitudes towards mental health. While Girlguiding’s young members may be girl only, our staff team is open to all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or mental), gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Age UK's vision is a world where everyone can love later life. We know some people can face illness, loneliness or poverty as they grow older. Whatever the situation, we provide support and vital services to help older people who need it the most.

We are now recruiting for a Social Media Executive to join the team and create engaging content for all Age UK's social channels; helping to grow Age UK's social presence and engagement, and to work closely with our partners to bring consistency across the Age UK network.

If successful, you will moderate and analyse all conversations across social media channels, analyse campaign performance; and report learnings and successes back to stakeholders. Working with an experienced Social Media Manager this role will play an important part in ensuring the successful implementation of our Social Media Strategy.

About You

* You will have solid experience managing social media accounts, and a proven track record creating content for different audiences across a variety of channels.
* You should have hands on digital marketing experience, with a specific focus on social media and social media analytics, ideally gained within the 3rd sector.
* A thorough understanding of social media management tools, preferably Sprout Social / Hootsuite; as well as Adobe Suite (PhotoShop, Premiere Pro and After Effects) will be important to your success.

What we can offer in return

In return we can offer an excellent salary of £25,000 to £28,000 doe, and great benefits including 26 days annual leave + bank holidays, excellent pension (we pay in up to 9%), Life Assurance, Healthcare Cashback Plan, Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to work scheme, flexible working and much more.

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits please click here

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

As part of our small, friendly team, you will plan, create and deliver communications across various print and digital channels, with a strong focus on creative storytelling and interaction with our active community.

You will spend most of your time on CLAPA’s vibrant social media pages and information-packed website, curating the safe, positive space we've created for people affected by cleft where difference is celebrated and the future is bright.

You will encourage our community to engage with our work and share their stories, and you’ll use what you learn to help make our services and communications more accessible. You will be the link between CLAPA’s services and the people that need them the most, finding new and innovative ways to advertise events and opportunities through a variety of channels to reach the most appropriate audiences. A large amount of content must be planned for various channels over the course of the year in collaboration with the rest of the CLAPA team and volunteers, so excellent organisational skills and time management are essential.

As part of a small charity, you will have regular contact with every team at CLAPA and chances to use your creativity and communications skills in many different contexts. You'll need to be proactive, solution-focused and flexible, eager to build your skills and rise to varied challenges.

About you:

• Strong written and oral communication skills, with a passion for creative copywriting and storytelling.
• Excellent skills in customer service and community management
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and with other staff to help communicate CLAPA’s work to the community.

The Role:

• Proactively generating and editing content for a variety of channels, including CLAPA’s website, social media and print media. Planning and scheduling posts on CLAPA’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram)
• Managing and moderating CLAPA’s Facebook Groups and other social media accounts to develop our online community.
• Using CLAPA’s e-mail software to create and send mailings as required, including monthly e-newsletters.
• Creating graphics and copy for various CLAPA communications using templates, and creating new templates as required.
• Posting and promoting events, activities and opportunities as required by the Regional Team.
• Sourcing and cataloguing case studies, quotes and photos for use in promotional materials and in response to press requests.
• Arranging, conducting and writing up interviews with people involved in CLAPA’s work, including children and young people.

This position is ideal for an exceptional candidate just starting their career in communications or looking to make the switch to the charity sector.

Equal Opportunities & Safeguarding

CLAPA is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to ensuring all applications are treated fairly. We monitor the demographics of applicants on the Application Form, but these questions are not mandatory and any answers will not be shared with the team shortlisting and interviewing candidates.

CLAPA is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.

Communications and Health Information Coordinator

12-month fixed-term contract

Salary: c.£22,000 - £24,000 per annum

Full time – 37.5 hours per week

London N1

Closing date: 23rd September 2019

Interviews: 3rd October 2019

An exciting opportunity for a Communications and Health Information Coordinator has arisen at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). 

WCRF champions the latest and most authoritative scientific research from around the world on cancer prevention and survival through diet, weight and physical activity, so that we can empower people to make informed lifestyle choices to reduce their cancer risk.

We are seeking a Communications and Health Information Coordinator who will be responsible for running WCRF’s social media channels as well as supporting the development of WCRF’s Communications and Health Information teams. This is a very varied role that offers a great opportunity to work across two teams and develop a range of different skills.

We are looking for someone with experience of running social media channels for an organisation, as well as having strong communication skills both written and verbal.

You will have experience of using databases and have excellent knowledge of IT packages such as Microsoft Office, including Excel. The successful candidate will also have experience of being responsible for a range of administrative duties. 

Application Details:

If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF UK and equip you for the role.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Background and purpose

We are the only UK-wide charity for all those affected by a genetic bleeding disorder; a community of individuals and families, healthcare professionals and supporters.

For almost 70 years we have campaigned for better treatment, been a source of information and advice, and supported people living with long-term conditions.

We want to ensure that everyone affected by a bleeding disorder:

• Lives the best life that they can
• Never feels alone or isolated
• Feels empowered and confident

We do this by:

• Raising awareness about bleeding disorders
• Providing support at all life stages
• Influencing and advocating on policy and access to treatment

More than 32,000 men, women and children in the UK have a diagnosed bleeding disorder, and the number rises every year. Membership of The Haemophilia Society is free and open to all.

We are seeking a Digital Communications Executive to promote the vision, values and activities of the charity in order to grow our profile, membership and supporter numbers across the UK. 

The Digital Communications Executive will work closely with the small team at The Haemophilia Society to ensure a positive, engaging, consistent, regular and effective programme of online communication.

As well as having an understanding and full support of the charity’s mission, vision and values, you will be self-motivated with proven digital and communication skills.

Key duties & Responsibilities

• Proactively plan and source content both within and outside the organisation for use across appropriate social media channels
• Daily management of social media communications with members, supporters and interested parties, developing positive relationships with existing contacts online
• Monitor social media to ensure comments, queries, feedback is all responded to as quickly as possible, liaising with relevant teams where necessary to formulate an agreed response 
• Produce compelling multimedia content to illustrate member stories and THS activity including video and photography
• Grow our social media network and audience with planned conversion of followers into donor supporters, members or volunteers
• Development of relationships with social media influencers
• Oversee key online fundraising campaigns to maximise donations and awareness
• To lead the video production process across the charity - planning, filming, editing, managing equipment and posting content
• Provide creative and operational support for communication activities, including newsletters and e-newsletters
• Update and write content for the website
• Ensure our style guide and tone of voice is appropriately used in communications, maintaining consistency and brand awareness
• Produce monthly reports on social media activity and outcomes
• Keep up to date on best practice within the charity sector and particularly changes to digital communications and codes of practice

Person Specification

Key attributes

• Demonstrable experience of managing and reporting on social media activity
• Experience in planning, sourcing, creating and editing content for social media channels
• Experience of creating digital content including photos, videos and animated gifs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven copywriting skills
• Good understanding of social media platforms
• Proven organisational skills
• Experience of working independently and as part of a team
• Ability to manage own workload and juggle conflicting priorities
• A passion for engaging a community online ensuring a warm and inclusive welcome
• A can-do approach, with a positive attitude and willingness to support others across the organisation

Personal qualities

• A warm, compassionate and empathetic personality with the ability to develop positive relationships with people from all backgrounds including members and health professionals.
• Enthusiastic with drive and determination to meet targets. 
• Good attention to detail and accuracy in preparing communications.
• Values-driven with a proven commitment to social inclusion and equal opportunities.
• An effective member of the team, recognising, respecting and promoting the different roles and diversity of the individuals in the team and presenting a positive impression of the team and The Society.

Other requirements

• Must be prepared to travel throughout the UK and to work varying hours including evenings and weekends as required.
• Due to the nature of our work with children and vulnerable adults, this role will require a DBS check and checks on previous employment. 
• Undertake any other tasks that may be requested will be at the same level of responsibility and terms and conditions of employment.

How to Apply

To apply please send a cover letter and up to date CV, highlighting your achievements to date and outlining your suitability for the post.

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis and will be held in Central London.

Our other benefits are:

• 25 days holiday (including 3 days over Christmas) plus public holidays
• Flexible working applications considered having passed the probation period (six months)
• TOIL
• Generous pension
• Life and income protection insurance

We look forward to hearing from you.

Senior Digital Communications and Media Officer

September 2019, Full time, permanent

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Location: London

Hours: 09.00 – 17.00

Job type: Full time, permanent

Holidays: 27 days annual leave + public holidays

The Sutton Trust is a foundation committed to improving social mobility in the UK. Our work is focused on improving social mobility through education opportunities. We want to level the playing field for young people from low and middle income backgrounds so that they have a fair chance of accessing leading universities, apprenticeships and jobs.

The Trust is recruiting a creative and committed Senior Digital Communications and Media Officer, to join a small, high-performing team. Reporting to the Associate Director of Media and Communications, the successful candidate will play an important role in communicating the work of the Trust – including its research, policy priorities, programmes and alumni stories - to external audiences. They will manage the Sutton Trust’s digital presence, including its website and social media profiles; support the Trust’s media work; and design reports and infographics.

We are looking for someone with strong digital skills, who is confident in using a wide variety of social media platforms and who can write crisp copy for a range of different audiences.

Safeguarding statement

The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.

To apply

Please download the candidate application pack from our website, complete the application form, and submit it to us.

The applicant pack includes:

• Job description and person specification
• Application form

Applications should reach us by 1:00pm on Friday 27th September, with interviews held on Friday 4th October.

Please state your name and the role you are applying for in the subject line of the email, and it would also be greatly appreciated if you could note where you saw this job advertised.

If you require any materials in an alternative format, or have any questions, please get in contact with us.

Any information you provide as part of your application will be treated as confidential and managed in accordance with relevant data protection legislation and guidance. Our privacy statement can be found on our website.

Contract - Permanent, full time

Digital Content and Communications Editor

About this opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join Coram Voice as our Digital Content and Communications Editor.

We need a skilled and creative professional who has the ability to plan and deliver communications that enable Coram Voice to engage effectively with children and young people.

You will need to be a team player who will work with our children’s rights professionals and care experienced young people in order to create effective digital content. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual who will relish the opportunity to develop and coordinate communications across our range of digital platforms for young people.

This role will suit a talented journalist, digital editor or copywriter who is skilled in communicating with young people, values the importance of co-production and has a keen eye for writing engaging copy and sourcing creative images along with good understanding of managing the technical aspects of content management systems and email software.

This is a great opportunity to be part of team which makes a real difference to the lives of children and young people in and on the edges of the care system.

Join Coram Voice

Coram Voice is the leading specialist provider of advocacy and children’s rights services for children and young people in care and on the edge of care. Through this and our policy programs we support some of the most vulnerable children and young people in society, giving voice to the voiceless and reaching out to those who have missed out on the support they need. Join us as we work to transform the lives of children and young people by supporting them to uphold their rights and actively participate in shaping their lives.

Coram Voice is part of the Coram group of charities which develops, delivers and promotes best practice in the support of children and young people. Our vision is that every child has the best possible chance in life.

We wish to reward and recognise the valuable contributions our staff make to the organisation and offer an attractive benefits package to do so. Coram Voice benefits package includes a competitive salary, a matched pension scheme up to 5% of salary, generous leave entitlements of up to 28 days’ annual leave plus an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year and a suite of family friendly policies, which promote employee wellbeing

Coram Voice particularly welcomes applications from care leavers or individuals with experience of being ‘looked after’ by the state. We are also actively encouraging applicants from Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds to join our teams. We have a diverse team and are committed to encouraging candidates from diverse communities in order to improve the services to the children and young people we help.

Please see the Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for further information.

To apply, please click on the 'apply' button to be redirected to the application form

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Thursday 26th September

Interviews: Friday 4th October

All posts are subjected to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and successful candidates will not be able to work unsupervised with children or young people until the completion of this process. Coram Voice - working towards quality through equality and the development of a diverse workforce.

We ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this position.We have chosen to recruit directly as this helps us to minimise our recruitment costs, ensuring that valuable funds aren't diverted from the children and young people we help.

Registered Charity Number 1046207PP

An opportunity has opened up in the communications team for a Communications and Social Media Assistant. The post holder will be a vital part of the communications team, who are the guardians of the CMS story. S/he will help the team by handling the administration involved in communicating to current and potential audiences. Included in this role is the responsibility for increasing our social media interaction.

The Communications and Social Media Assistant is a permanent, 28 – 35 hours per week role, with a starting salary of £19,348 – £24,185 per annum (pro-rata), and a generous pension scheme contribution. The role will be based at CMS House, Oxford.

The successful candidate will have a good level of education including good GCSEs in English and Maths. They will have at least one year of administrative experience in a team environment, including database work and minute taking. S/he will also have experience in social media content production and administration in an organizational context. S/he will have an eye for detail, creativity, excellent organisational skills, the ability to multi-task and proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office and database programmes, as well as demonstrable abilities pertaining to our main social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. It is also a requirement for this post holder to be in sympathy with the aims and values of Church Mission Society, which are detailed on our website.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications:

• Midnight on 29 September 2019
• Interviews will be held on 7 October 2019 at CMS House, Oxford

Candidates for all UK roles must already be eligible to work in the UK, with a valid visa and work permit if required.

Trekstock has a growing supporter base, which requires an enthusiastic and passionate copywriter who is digitally savvy to join the team as Communications Officer. You will work closely with the CEO to provide exceptional communications across a wide range of digital platforms to grow Trekstock’s reach. The post holder will write, edit, coordinate and publish content across various channels including print and online marketing materials, e-newsletters, social media and the website.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• A strong copywriter.
• Knowledge of digital marketing and social media.
• Someone who is keen to learn the ins and outs of charity communications and supporter engagement.
• Passion for the work of Trekstock.
• Amazing communication skills who understands what motivates our supporters.
• A super organised individual who’s proactive and comfortable taking the initiative with new innovative ideas and has excellent attention to detail.
• A team-player who’s up for getting stuck into new challenges and wants to work collaboratively with a small team.

As Trekstock’s Communications Officer you’ll play a key role in overseeing Trekstock’s external communications. You will use your copywriting skills to create strong online content, press releases, newsletters, manage our social media and help transform our digital marketing including paid ads and liaising with our agency who look after our charity Google AdWords. You will confidently liaise with external PR companies on all press enquires and marketing materials ensuring Trekstock’s brand guidelines are adhered to.

Do you want to be part of the push to cure Parkinson's?

Parkinson's is the second most common neurological condition affecting 1 in 37 people and comes with a shopping list of around 50 symptoms. The Cure Parkinson's Trust has one ambitious goal - to find a cure. The charity was set up in 2005, by four people living with Parkinson's, to address the lack of breakthrough in drugs to treat this condition and is now looking to step up their capacity with six new hires.

Marketing Assistant

Based in Rickmansworth with one day per week in Central London

Prospectus is excited to be partnering with the Cure Parkinson's Trust on this recruitment campaign to recruit for a new Marketing Assistant. This role is offered on a permanent full time basis to work four days a week in Rickmansworth and one day a week in Central London, paying £22,000 per annum with interviews being held on October 2nd.

This is an opportunity to join the charity's marketing team and play a role in ensuring their voice is heard. You will be involved in collating event information and news stories for the charity's website and social media platforms, helping with the design and production of marketing materials and literature using Adobe InDesign, copywriting, and assisting with the collation of information for promotional and press materials. This will be a varied and exciting role and will be particularly suited to someone looking to fast track their marketing career.

Please visit our dedicated microsite for more information.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Since rebranding the charity to become Police Care UK earlier this year, we have seen considerable interest from our core audiences to engage with us in a digital capacity. This is a new role that will harness that energy and deliver great content across our digital channels that engages, informs, and inspires our current and potential audiences to do at least one thing:

• Get the help and support they need to rebuild their lives for a brighter future
• Give support to support our mission to reduce the impact of harm on police and families

We have a new communications strategy: bigger, bolder, better, and you will be a vital part in delivering on that vision through digital. Working with the Head of Communications and Fundraising, the Digital Content Officer will shape this new role and function from the ground-up.

Knowledge and expertise in policing is not needed for this role – we can teach that (and get you opportunities to experience what the real world is like for our beneficiaries first-hand), but you will be a capable digital communicator, experienced in working in the world of digital communications for a charity.

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The police find themselves in harm’s way protecting the public every single day, with some paying the ultimate price. The physical and psychological scars of policing take their toll on the men and women who keep us safe, and they carry those scars for life.

One in five police are suffering with PTSD right now. Those with Complex PTSD are also three times more likely to suffer with cardiovascular disease, and twice as likely to experience gastrointestinal issues and immune disorders, such as IBS and arthritis.

Many don't ask for help for fear of ridicule, not being believed, or losing their job. This means they are suffering in silence with no end in sight, and no-one to talk to in confidence who can provide the help and care they need.

They will simply arrive at work, put on the uniform, and parade for duty before heading out into the unknown. 11 of them will be injured on duty today, 11 tomorrow, 11 the day after.

There are currently some 5,000 police officers who are off sick because of injury, and some 12,000 are on restricted duties. They have had their arm broken whilst restraining a violent criminal, been mown down by a drug driver who rammed their police car trying to evade arrest, been shot at because they were recognised as a police officer at the petrol station or are still trying to process the traumatic scenes that haunt their dreams.

Every two weeks, at least one police officer dies by suicide.

Police Care UK is the new name for the merged charities Police Dependants’ Trust and the National Police Fund, and our mission is to reduce the impact of harm on police and families.

Independent of government and the police service, we provide a confidential programme of practical, emotional, and financial support that:

• Ensures everyone is aware of the harm police experience as part of their role;
• Enables police and families to recover and rebuild their lives; and
• Engages with the police service to do all it can to reduce or prevent harm.

We are on a strong and secure footing and committed to raising our profile and supporting more police to recover and rebuild their lives for a brighter future.

Our core values

• CARING | Our approach is one built around understanding the difficult environment in which the police operate in. We demonstrate empathy, respect, and understanding in everything we do.
• INDEPENDENT | We effectively support the service whilst being outside it. This means we can wholeheartedly champion the needs of our beneficiaries free from conflicts of interest.
• OPEN | We share our expertise, experience, and resources with others because we understand that collaboration is the only way we can reduce the impact of harm on police and families.
• RESPONSIBLE | We use our resources wisely to best support our mission, both now and in the future whilst upholding the highest ethical and professional standards possible.
• INNOVATIVE | We constantly seek new ways to improve our working practices, support programmes, and welfare options to better support our beneficiaries so that they can recover and rebuild their lives for a brighter future.

Job purpose

• To ensure the best online user experience, fully optimised across all digital properties with best-in-class writing and tone of voice
• To deliver the express of the brand strategy through online content, working alongside the communications and engagement framework across channels

Job description

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Head of Communications and Fundraising, and the communications officer to implement the digital content strategy, and to take ownership of the annual digital content plan that forms part of the communications calendar.
• Take ownership of, and curate content for, our website(s) and digital media channels that is audience-focussed, timely, relevant and interesting, using a variety of media and storytelling techniques.
• Prepare high quality, newsletter content that is aligned with our communications priorities, segmenting audiences to receive the most appropriate messages on an ongoing basis. This includes triggered content based on campaign engagement.
• Ensure all content is up to date and fit for purpose.
• Work with colleagues and multiple teams across the charity to ensure our online presence and communications provide clear, accurate, and engaging content in line with our agreed online approach.
• Develop our SEO/PPC offer, working with freelancers and agencies to deliver agreed objectives and outputs. Be a brand ambassador for Police Care UK in everything you do.

OTHER AREAS OF WORK

• Provide commentary and updates via our volunteer forums to engage, inform, and inspire our vibrant volunteer network.
• Take a lead on the management of our digital asset bank, ensuring we have accurate information on usage, source, and retention for all digital assets at our disposal.
• Work with our fundraising team to develop our own peer-to-peer fundraising platform and promote participants raising vital funds for our work across multiple platforms.

Person specification

Experience

• Essential
  • Previous experience of using CMS systems, social media platforms, and image-editing software.
  • Previous experience of working in a digital content role for a charity
• Desirable
  • Previous experience working in a policing-related organisation.

Skills and abilities

• Essential
  • Excellent editorial skills with a sound understanding of writing for the web and engaging online audiences
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Solid experience of managing dynamic websites as the sole or main web editor
  • Ability to design, deliver and evaluate online content
  • Ability to work in a dynamic AGILE environment
• Desirable
  • Good analytical skills and abilities to interrogate information systems
  • Keen interest and knowledge of digital trends, passion for keeping up to date with the latest developments
  • Excellent knowledge of a range of platforms and software including social media platforms, content management systems, image-editing software etc.

Knowledge

• Essential
  • Your professional obligations under the code of fundraising practice
  • Your professional obligations under the Charity Digital Code
• Desirable
  • Your professional obligations under the DMA Code

Qualifications / Training

• Desirable
  • Evidence of CPD in digital marketing or communications
  • Certificate / Diploma in marketing and/or public relations

Additional

• Essential
  • Ability to work collaboratively and to support a skill sharing agenda
  • Be committed to upholding the high standards of professionalism and integrity required from someone working at Police Care UK
• Desirable
  • A full, clean driving licence and access to a car for business use

How to apply

Application is by email, with a CV and cover letter. Your submission should include how you meet the person specification, and demonstrate how you are able to fulfil the job description. This is the assessment criteria used.

Important dates

Closing date: 9th August 2019

Interview date: 16th August 2019 (please allow up to 90 minutes as there is an exercise and an interview)

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, proactive individual, to help us motivate and engage participants in our ground-breaking study into Parkinson’s disease, PREDICT-PD, and bring us closer to a cure.  

Funded by Parkinsons UK, PREDICT-PD is a large cohort study jointly led by Queen Mary University of London and University College London, which aims to identify people at risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, years before the condition is currently detected. In the longer term this will mean we can treat it at a much earlier stage. We are currently recruiting 10,000 participants aged 60-80 who do not have Parkinson’s, to answer an annual online questionnaire and other tests via the internet and in the post.

The successful candidate will be great at engaging with the public, and should able to produce materials for a variety of platforms (social media, newsletters, blogs etc) that will help us recruit and retain participants in the PREDICT-PD study.

This post is based in the Preventive Neurology Unit (PNU), which has been set up with the aim of developing clinical trials to prevent neurological disease. It is part of the Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, which has a focus on academic discipline, research, the translation of research into public health strategies and the practical implementation of such strategies – all dedicated to the reduction of disease and disability.

The post is 40% FTE and fixed term until 15 May 2021. Starting salary will be in the range £33,615 - £39,483 pro-rata per annum inclusive of London Allowance. Benefits include 30 days’ annual leave pro-rata and a pension scheme.