Are you a digital communications specialist with a track record of success in social media campaigns, experience of website management and an understanding of gender equality? If so, then we want to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who is a strong team player with a creative flair and an eye for design who can present complex issues in a clear and engaging way and who can work well under pressure.

We offer a dynamic, friendly team and a supportive and caring working environment. This role will be based at home, so we welcome applications from all over the UK.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME, LGBT, disabled and older applicants who are under-represented in our staff team.

To apply, please download and complete the application form on our website.

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Digital Technical Lead on our digital platform(s) and be responsible for ensuring they are architected, configured and developed in line with recognised best practices.

In our Support Services department, we fight for children every single day. We provide leadership and direction in the business of running an efficient organisation. We ensure our resources are used to maximum effect. We go the extra mile - and we don't rest until the work is done.

As Digital Technical Lead you will have major influence in future technical decisions in the digital landscape on Save the Children. You will design & build well architected digital web-based solutions, enhancements and configurations to meet business needs according to agreed project and development plans. Line management of front and back end developers is essential, providing them with support, guidance and inspiration. In addition you will:

• Work with the Technology Department to ensure full integration of Application, DevOps & Technical Support

• Work closely with the Test Function and DevOps on any upgrades and developments to ensure live operations are safeguarded

• Assist with Cloud platform development and associated technologies

• Translating business requirements to technical solutions ensuring Save the Children UK is at the cutting edge in an “always on” world.

To be successful you will experience of developing online or multi-channel transactional applications as well as extensive web development experience across Front or Back End development. An ability to understand, interpret and challenge business requirements and translate these into a developed solution is also essential. In addition you will have:

• Solid experience in required technologies and concepts including (but not limited to) Java and Javascript, HTML5 and CSS3, Adobe AEM/CQ

• Good experience of development automation tools and concepts – test, build and release

• Scrum experience of working within a continuous and iterative delivery cycle

• Extensive experience leading projects on the AEM Adobe Experience Manager / Adobe CQ platform including the full software lifecycle of site planning, template design, custom component development, end to end testing, and deployment

• Excellent experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 7th June 2020

We are delighted that you are interested in joining Engage Britain. This is an exciting new start-up charity with a distinguished Board of Trustees. We are building our team and are now searching for an exceptional Digital Content Editor.

We are a flexible employer and welcome applications from candidates who might want to work flexibly. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who are based across the UK. 

About us

Engage Britain will be focused on tackling our country’s most difficult and divisive challenges. Our mission is to show that we can be optimistic about the future by putting people at the heart of finding ways forward on the biggest challenges facing our country. We want to chart a new course for policymaking that bridges divides. We will support all those who wish to be involved – with all their different views, knowledge and experience – to develop ways forward that are politically sustainable and make a difference. We will also help them to make sure these ideas are listened to and adopted.

We will be working on challenges that matter to everyone, like funding of health and care; on challenges that we’ve taken too long to address, like opportunities for families living in poverty and protecting the environment; and on challenges that are seen as divisive, like immigration. We will ensure that those who are usually left out of making policies – but who often bear the brunt of them – are central to all discussions.

Job Description

Engage Britain is looking for a Digital Content Editor, who will work closely with the Director of Engagement and Communications and the wider organisation to develop and shape our communications channels. You will play a pivotal role in enhancing Engage Britain’s digital presence and increasing online engagement.

Digital & Content

• Manage the organisation’s digital platforms including the website and intranet

• Produce engaging and enticing content, including photography, videos and blogs, to maximise engagement with Engage Britain’s work. You will also collaborate with the wider organisation and external partners to develop content for the website

• Work with the Director of Engagement & Communications to help implement the organisation’s digital communications strategy, with a view to increasing engagement and presence

• Edit and proofread content, such as articles and blogs, and ensure that they in keeping with the brand style and tone of voice

• Be the first point of contact for technical support for digital and web queries and, where needed, liaise with third parties to resolve issue

• Keep up to date with the latest digital trends and other communication tools and identify key opportunities for the organisation

Social Media

• Help deliver and develop the organisation’s presence on social media, including but not limited to Twitter, YouTube & LinkedIn, and ensure that regular insightful content is being added to these platforms

• Monitor social media traffic as well as providing new and exciting strategies to help improve presence 

Marketing

• Work with the organisation to develop compelling promotional digital marketing materials and devise ways to disseminate this information

• Produce and distribute the organisation’s e-newsletter, which will require liaison with the wider team for content ideas and keeping up to date with key organisational activities

Further information  
For more information on this role and on how to apply please refer to the Digital Content Editor job pack available via the 'Apply on website' button.

Application process 

Engage Britain are using the beapplied platform for applications, and details are available in the job pack

Closing date: Friday 12 June 2020, 10:00.

Interviews: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview in Late June/Early July 2020 - this includes first and potential second interviews. 

We are medium sized charity with a high profile and fast-moving media narrative.  We need an experienced and dynamic communications manager to help promote and build our presence who has an awareness of how to handle sensitive topics.

We are looking for a comms manager with significant experience of digital to join our team.  We want to build our presence to increase donations and promote pro-migration messaging and create more structured campaigns across all social media channels. We’re active on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and want to grow our audience to encourage more people to support us.

We work in a high-pressured environment, so a calm resilience is important. You’ll value collaboration and will be a natural communicator as well as a digital expert. If you appreciate audience insight, the importance of value-based messaging, why story telling matters and have a strong understanding of the role of digital in changing attitudes we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description

Develop and implement a digital comms strategy for Care4Calais including social media, website, online engagement and email marketing, all geared towards achieving greater visibility and engagement. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Day to day management of social media channels including growth of Instagram and twitter audiences
• Implement and develop a digital engagement strategy, including search engine optimisation, across all our on-line content
• Generate awareness of Care4Calais and refugee protection issues.  Keep up to date with sector developments and news  
• Continually improve website to provide trusted, interesting, informative and personalised online content which is up to date
• Evaluate and communicate statistics and results on our digital offer
• Keep abreast of development in the digital arena, identify new digital opportunities
• Liaising with volunteers and partners on the ground and translating this into interesting, bitesize pieces of content for social media.

Personal Specification

Knowledge

• Understanding of or empathy with the refugee and migration sector
• Up-to-date knowledge of and genuine interest in content strategy, user experience principles/design techniques and emerging digital trends

Skills

• Excellent, professional knowledge of how to produce engaging social media content
• Excellent copywriter with an ability to translate complex and sensitive narratives into easily accessible online stories
• Ability to respond creatively to a challenging media narrative
• Ability to maintain and develop a brand, working within messaging guidelines and using the appropriate tone of voice
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with ability to negotiate and manage multiple priorities - practical, pragmatic and effective
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, influencing and problem-solving skills
• Excellent coaching skills
• Ability to maintain positive relationships

Experience 

• Producing and publishing optimised, accessible social media and website content for a range of audiences
• Using content management systems and data analytics packages
• Using data and research to shape decisions and improve outcomes
• Working on digital projects using an agile methodology
• Experience of working on sensitive issues and/or politically controversial topics

Please provide a covering letter that explains why you are suitable for this role and why you want to work with Care4Calais - we will ONLY consider applications that are accompanied by a covering letter.

Incorporated Society of Musicians

Are you a dynamic digital and marketing professional looking for a new role where you can use your experience and make things happen? 

Central London –Digital and Marketing Manager

Permanent – circa £38k
 
This is an exciting time for a digital and marketing professional with at least five years experience working in digital to join the ISM. We are the leading professional body for musicians with a reputation for top rate services and campaigning. The ISM with its two sister charities has doubled in size over the past 10 years and now has over 10,000 members who come from every part of the music world. Covid-19 has hit the music sector very hard and our services have never been more in demand.

We recognise the vital importance of digital in the post Covid-19 world and so we are looking to recruit an experienced, dynamic and innovative digital and marketing professional with a deep understanding of using digital to build brand and grow business and profile across all platforms. You will be experienced in using digital to capitalise on the changing ways business is being done while also ensuring that we are promoting compelling messages to different audiences.

A team player, you will thrive on innovation and collaboration, and will be excited by going the extra mile to support the music sector, as well as possessing great design and copy writing skills. You will have high levels of emotional intelligence and excellent interpersonal skills.

 You will be joining a professional staff team who are normally based in Bayswater, London where the emphasis is on good communication and team work.

To apply please send a full CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job.
Closing date is Monday 8 June 2020 at 9.00 a.m. Interviews will be held during the following two weeks.

Shelter is seeking a creative and innovative individual with solid digital marketing experience to join us as a Senior Digital Fundraising Executive within our award-winning fundraising team. Join us now and use your understanding of user experience and new product development to plan, manage and deliver digital marketing campaigns on behalf of our Community & Events and Bespoke Events teams.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change with individuals, in communities, across society and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

The Digital Fundraising team is made up of highly skilled digital marketers and product owners that work closely with a variety of stakeholders, internal delivery and creative teams and external partners. Our goal is to embed digital fundraising skills to manage business-as-usual to the highest standards and give ourselves the space to be bold and excellent at digital fundraising, to continue innovating to keep up with audience behaviours. We aim to do this by giving our fundraising teams the tools and skills they need to support their plans through digital means, thus allowing Shelter to significantly grow the income that supports its mission. You'll help us do just that.

About the Role
Acting as product owner on behalf of the the Community & Events and Challenge Events team, you’ll work closely with the manager to develop new routes for fundraising through digital products and content marketing. But that’s not all. We’ll also rely on you to support the digitisation and digital marketing of existing events, support the scoping, planning and delivery of product marketing campaigns and act as the main digital support for the Community & Events team. Put simply, if you’re ready to provide digital expertise that will maximise income, improve efficiencies as a Product Owner and optimise supporter engagement, this is your opportunity.

About you
You’ll need experience of digital marketing across all digital marketing channels in a customer engagement environment. You’ll also need to have worked on high profile and innovative digital campaigns and fundraising-led challenge events content development or similar. Familiar with Agile product delivery and methodology, you have a proactive, results-driven approach, are great working as part of a team or on your own and are not afraid to challenge the status quo and introduce new ideas when appropriate. What’s more, you have the communication skills to collaborate with our community and events and in-house delivery teams, as well as digital design and media agencies and a curiosity and drive to learn in your chosen specialism. Indeed, dedication to learning is imperative to keep us at the top of our game and regarded as digital experts within fundraising.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our Fundraising team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them. In addition to this, we encourage an approach to involving people with personal insight of housing issues and homelessness in our recruitment processes

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

As IOP’s Digital Officer you will communicate with our audiences via our digital channels, primarily our website(s). The postholder will develop, manage, produce and upload content. This role is responsible for making digital content decisions, ensuring that content is on message and on strategy, serves user and organisational needs and is of a first-class standard.

The role

This is an exciting role that will see the postholder working closely with the Website Editor, the wider communications and marketing team, and with teams across the organisation in support of the IOP’s strategy and digital needs. In collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders, the Digital Officer will contribute to IOP’s projects and activities working with the communications and marketing team and with internal ‘clients’ and will write and commission new content, edit existing content, and advise on the best way to ensure our messages reach our audiences.

The job holder will also be responsible for maintaining editorial quality, following SEO principles, upholding usability and accessibility standards, and making continual improvements to our digital content.

The person

We are looking for a talented digital professional with a proven track record of developing and writing accurate and engaging digital content for a variety of channels and formats. You must be a skilled writer with excellent attention to detail and the ability to express complex information in plain and engaging English.

You will need to be confident and effective at dealing with stakeholders at all levels as well as keeping end-users in mind with all digital content decisions.

You will have proven and recent experience of working on complex organisational websites, a clear understanding of digital best practice, including usability and accessibility, and ideally will be proficient in using a Drupal CMS.

Why work with us?

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland, we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.

We have an ambitious new corporate strategy and transformation of our digital estate is a high priority. Our newly expanded communications and marketing function will be central to delivering our strategy and plans. We are looking for a superb digital professional to join the team and help develop our digital estate to its full potential.

Working from our new flagship King’s Cross offices, at the heart of the exciting ‘Knowledge Quarter’ our communications and marketing teams will raise awareness and understanding of our ground-breaking education, diversity, science and innovation programmes and help spread the word about physics and its value with the public. This is an exciting time to join IOP.

In addition to a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including an excellent pension scheme, private medical insurance and generous annual leave. We also offer a range of other benefits including childcare vouchers, gym membership and interest free season ticket loans.

For further information on this role and to apply please visit the IOP Jobs website.

Interview date: 10 June 2020 via go2 Meeting

Our Communications team plays a crucial role in telling the story of our work and its impact, building our profile, our media presence, our brand and managing our reputation. As part of our ongoing commitment to increasing awareness and understanding of our work, we are expanding and reshaping the team to enable us to adopt a more strategic, pro-active and integrated approach to our communications activities.

Reporting to the Director of Communications, the PR & Digital Manager will have a key role in the team, setting and delivering our PR and Digital goals, working with colleagues from across the organisation to ensure our media engagement and messages are consistent with our vision, mission and  values, while  constantly monitoring and evaluating to ensure our success is based on learning.

You will use a range of different channels to spread key messages, build relationships with local and national partners including the media, and manage campaign activities.

You will also support the fundraising team to develop new income generation campaigns via our digital channels, ensuring income growth grow year on year.

The role is a varied one and involves working across the charity and the NHS on many projects at any given time.

Nurses United is a recently launched campaigning organisation of frontline nurses for frontline nurses. We’ve recently received rapid-response funding to support Nurses during the COVID-19 crisis to build out our membership system processes as well as create engaging social media content and liaising with the press. This work is to achieve our wider strategic aims of organising Nurses to keep themselves, their patients and the NHS safe.

Location: Anywhere, UK
Rate:  27 days at £200 per day (max £5,400 total)
Contract type: Freelance consultancy
Days: 27 days to be completed with a start date no later than the 8th June to finish by the 7th August. (Ideally 3 days a week.)
Reporting to: Lead Organiser
Application deadline: 10:00am, 27th May 2020

This new role has been created to drive and deliver the organisation’s fundraising programme incorporating direct mail (acquisition and retention) telephone and digital fundraising platforms, and high-value fundraising working with corporate partners and major donors.

You will contribute to the development and delivery of a donor acquisition and retention programme, helping us understand and attract new, committed supporters who are inspired by our work.

You will work closely with the Development Manager to acquire new donors; develop supporter journeys and improve donor retention; implement individual giving campaigns (including RG campaigns and appeals); and support stewardship event opportunities for potential corporate and major donors.

Cruelty Free International is the leading organisation working to create a world where nobody wants or believes we need to experiment on animals. Our dedicated team are experts in their fields, combining award-winning campaigning, political lobbying, pioneering undercover investigations, scientific and legal expertise and corporate responsibility to make a positive difference to animals in laboratories.

I am looking for a talent Digital Communications Manager to help a health charity client of mine who need some short term help. Please only apply for this role if you have worked within a healthcare or science/ science research related environment.

Some of the key responsibilites will include;

• Supporting the Digital Communications Assistant with their daily managment and development
• Overseeing strategic digital and web projects ensuring delivery is successful and on schedule
• Helping continue to push relevant content via web , social, email and other digital channels
• Mantaining the website and ensureing that content is up to date and in line with the brands goals and key messaging

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

• Worked within a healthcare, health charity or science related organisation
• Have worked at Manager level before and line managed
• Excellent web and digital project management skills
• Immediately available or 1-2 week notice max

Please get in touch and apply for more information. Due to the large volume of applicants feedback may be slightly slower than usual.

Are you a talented digital professional with a proven track record of developing and writing accurate and engaging digital content for a variety of channels and formats?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Digital Content team of a fantastic health-focused membership organisation; working closely with the Website Editor you will develop, manage, produce and upload content, ensuring it is on message and on strategy, serves user and organisational needs and is of a first-class standard.

You must be a skilled writer with proven and recent experience of working on complex organisational websites, have a clear understanding of digital best practice, including usability and accessibility, and ideally will be proficient in using Drupal. It is also vital you're confident in: SEO, Google Analytics and Photoshop (basic level).

If this sounds like you, please do get in touch ASAP!

Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with more information.

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

As Best Practice Coordinator, you’ll bring innovative and creative thinking to develop the design and delivery of our services. In this role you’ll be supporting a team of regional Best Practice Leads to gather insight and data from our frontline services and work out what best practice looks like. You’ll then help to integrate this into our programme by working with colleagues in the data, policy, service design or delivery teams. 

As you build relationships with people around the programme you’ll be able to establish the best ways to gather data, as well as working with our standard reports. You’ll also be supporting the effort to make sure ideas for improvement are turned into successful new products and processes, helping to make sure we’re delivering high-quality advice and support to the people who access our services.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Duration: Two Years Fixed-Term (extension subject to funding)

Location: Cardiff or London

Are you a creative and strategic communicator? Are you able to develop digital content that sparks conversation? Can you help people produce impactful materials that share stories of our work in an accessible and compelling way?

We are looking to recruit a Digital and Creative Communications Manager ready to take on an exciting new role and apply their skills and knowledge to support a busy and ambitious team. You will lead on Elrha’s digital strategy, including our website and social channels, to help our work reach those who need it most, and enhance our voice in the humanitarian community. You’ll oversee production of materials of all shapes and sizes, making sure everything is true to our brand, stimulates interest and connects with our audiences. You’ll use your skills to support communication activities for flagship events to showcase the best of our work, and the work we fund.

We’re a global charity, working to find solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support work that goes on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis.

We are based in London and Cardiff but our roles have a global reach. As an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, we work closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen.

You will be given a high degree of autonomy in your work, so to be successful, you will need to be flexible, bold, and work well in a constantly changing environment. You will have strong organisation skills and experience of managing a varied workload while paying attention to the tiny details.

If you are passionate about using your communications skills and experience to support the humanitarian community and those affected by crises, and you want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector, then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed.

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We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable people in our work. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure. 

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality, and are committed to improving employment opportunities for minority groups. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and disabled candidates, as BAME and people with disabilities are currently under-represented throughout our work. We also welcome applications from LGB and Trans, and non-binary candidates. 

The role will be appointed at the start of the salary band advertised, unless there are exceptional circumstances. This allows for incremental progression within the role and movement up the scale.

Closing date: Sunday, 7 June 2020 

Interview dates: Monday 22 June & Tuesday 23 June 2020