Cord is an international charity based in the UK that has been working for over 50 years to build and transform relationships across a range of contexts in South-East Asia and Africa.

Cord’s vision is of a world where people can live in the fullness of peace; having the freedom to flourish and live free from fear. We work with people in highly sensitive and oppressive contexts to transform dysfunctional relationships between civil society and powerholders into those that create peaceful & inclusive societies.

Cord currently operates with a team of 32 staff across five countries. There is a small team in the UK of mostly home workers and there is an admin office in Coventry where essential functions are performed. Meet–ups between UK team members take place in and around the Coventry office. This role will provide logistical support for team meet-ups in the UK and will manage the admin office. In addition the Administrator will provide general operational support to the Leadership Team.

Cord has a loyal and committed UK supporter base consisting of individuals, churches and other groups. A key part of this role is to process donations from supporters and update the donor database. Keeping accurate records of donations helps Cord’s fundraising team to deliver excellent supporter care.

This role would suit someone who is proactive and can anticipate the needs of others, someone who is well organised, can maintain accurate records and follow processes in an organised and timely way.

Job Purpose:

• To process donations from supporters, issue thank you letters and maintain accurate records on the donor database

• To manage the admin office as a hub that serves the UK team well 

• To provide general operational support to the Leadership Team in the areas of finance, human resources, IT, and internal communications 

Areas of Responsibility:

Donation processing and record keeping: 

• To take donations from supporters arriving by post or electronically including processing credit card donations, e-shop and receiving cash 

• To record and process standing orders/direct debits received by Cord 

• To input entries on the fundraising database including to input donor income and keep donor records up to date

• To maintain gift aid records and support the preparation of gift aid claims 

• To follow income processes and coordinate closely with the Finance Officer

• To write thank you letters to donors 

• To support the fundraising team with fundraising activities as needed 

Office management of the Coventry admin office: 

• To ensure the admin office is kept in good order

• To provide a phone reception service

• To manage the office mail and couriers 

• To monitor organisation email boxes 

• To manage stationery supplies for the admin office

• To manage office filing systems to ensure records are kept in good order and kept to a minimum 

• To coordinate with office suppliers and contractors such as cleaning contractor, building agent, photocopier provider, among others. 

• Maintain keyholder register and distribution/collection of keys 

• To fulfil Health and Safety requirements in the admin office undertaking necessary assessments and maintain records (e.g. risk assessments, visitor log, H&S log, site inductions)

• To induct staff on Health and Safety in the office, when home working and working elsewhere and ensure all staff members understand their health & safety responsibilities, including workstation assessments

• To be a UK Office fire warden and first aider 

• To provide logistical support for UK team meet-ups and events

General operational support to the Leadership Team: 

• To carry out some routine finance tasks such as verifying petty cash counts, being a bank signatory, to review authorised expenses and process payments as requested 

• To provide human resource support such as with recruitment processes, DBS applications, reference checks 

• To keep organisation records and shared resources up to date (e.g. password lists, address/contact lists, schedules) 

• To support with management of IT including with SharePoint maintenance and access, email set up, and hardware/software distribution 

• To support the Leadership Team to carry out day to day tasks as required 

Closing date: Saturday 20th February 2021, at 23.59 GMT

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews will be organised according to availability. As such, the application window may close prior to the date above if a suitable candidate is appointed.

Cord is an equal opportunities employer

The Organisation: The Joining Forces Initiative

In June 2017, the six largest child-focused agencies – ChildFund Alliance; Plan International; Save the Children International; SOS Children’s Villages International; Terre des Hommes International Federation; and World Vision International met in Bellagio/ Northern Italy. They decided to join forces to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for Children with at least one or two joint initiatives. They committed to put aside their egos and logos and in the spirit of collaboration focus on the areas where only together they can achieve significant improvements in the lives of children. The two initiatives agreed upon are:

• Joining Forces to End Violence Against Children
• Joining Forces to advance children’s rights - Child Rights Now!.

These form the basis of the Joining Forces Initiative which is the six agency coalition.

If you have a passion for children’s rights and ending violence against children then this is a role for you. It is a great opportunity to contribute to this exciting project and watch it develop and grow with it.

The Opportunity

Hosted in Plan International, this role will act as the administrator for the Joining Forces project and ensure project management functioning with support to the Project Manager and the Steering groups. The steering groups are made up of representatives from the 6 agencies and drive the project activities. 

You will participate in the Joining Forces governance meetings and be involved in organising international teleconference calls in multiple time zones.

In this role, you will maintain and improve procedures to track and record income and expenditure of the Joining Forces Secretariat budget. You will support the project manager to produce yearly financial reports to evidence spending whilst also developing, maintaining and improving a lean, agile and forward-looking financial system.

You will also be involved in managing the logistics for meetings and workshops, including the internal and external communications. You will assist in taking minutes at meetings and you will also arrange travel including flights, accommodation and visas.

Please note that this is a part-time role.

The Individual

We are looking to recruit an organised individual with excellent administration and coordination skills. You will be able to work as part of a pilot project and proactively propose solutions for the project to become more effective and productive. It is also essential that you can establish and respond to routine queries and requests for advice on systems and processes.

To be successful in this role, you must have strong oral and written communication skills and you must also be able to manage multiple demands, meet deadlines and plan effectively. You will be results-orientated, have excellent attention to detail and be calm and effective under pressure.

Location: Global Hub, Woking (where we are all currently working from home due to Covid-19 government restrictions) or in most locations where Plan International has a legal entity and you have the pre-existing right to live and work. Our preference is for the person to the based closest to the point of impact.

Type of Role: Part-time, 21 hours per week. 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Reports to: Joining Forces Project Manager

Salary: We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that this will vary according to the location of the appointed candidate and therefore, it is not possible to include full details here. If this role where to be based in the UK, the salary range is £26,010 - £28,900 per annum.

Closing Date: Sunday 7th February 2021

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

Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Child Protection Policy.

As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.

Farm Africa is a growing specialist NGO working in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda and has ambitions to be the leading provider of agriculture, natural resource management and market-led solutions to smallholder farmers. 

We are looking for an experienced Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning expert to lead a small regionally based team. You will work to strengthen internal systems and process in line with emerging best practice; supporting quality throughout the programme cycle, from evidence-based design through effective monitoring and evaluation, to authentic organisational learning and dissemination of results.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for ensuring the necessary tools, processes and skills are in place to enable us to understand our impact on the communities we work with, identify opportunities for improvement, build a strong internal evidence base and ensure that learning is reflected in programme design and delivery.  

If you are interested in this role, more information can be found on the jobs page of our website. 

*Note: Farm Africa will not accept third party applications and recruitment consultants are respectfully asked not to get in touch with regards to this role.

Sightsavers are recruiting for an experienced Programme Manager to oversee the development, co-ordination, implementation and management of Sightsavers programmes in Cameroon.

Title: Programme Manager Country Office

Contract: 2 year fixed term contract (with aim of renewing)

Responsible for: 2x Project Officers

Salary: Local terms and conditions apply

Location: Cameroon, Yaoundé

About the role

As Programme Manager, you will be responsible for oversight and coordination of activities relating to various programmes in Cameroon. You will work in collaboration with the Country Director, to ensure that individual projects and programmes in the country programme are being delivered up to agreed organisational quality standards, are based on the best available evidence, and effectively capture and use learning.

About you

As Programme Manager, you will be responsible for strategic programme development, as such the role would suit someone with exceptional project management skills as well as experience of engaging with patterns and stakeholders within the International Development context, ideally within the thematic areas of eye health, social inclusion and/or education.

Some responsibilities include:

• Assist in the development and review of the country strategic plan
• Assist in the identification of new and strategic programs and assist in the development of programs through proposal writing
• Ensure that all aspects of the programmes are effectively monitored and evaluated, and that learning is systematically used to continuously improve all projects and programmes.
• Make regular visits to projects and partners
• Supporting partners and Program Officers to manage all aspects of the project cycle including planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
• Assist in preparing Budgets for projects
• Network widely with Government and NGOs involved in blindness control, disability and development issues and advise on networks
• Partnership management and development
• Support the development and implementation of advocacy plans/efforts for the country programme

As Programme Manager you will have:

Key Requirements

Essential

• Degree, or equivalent experience, in relevant field, e.g. Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Health, Education
• Extensive and demonstrable working experience of all aspects of programme /project management, ideally in an INGO environment
• Experience of practical implementation of programme policies and approaches, budget development, report writing and monitoring and evaluation
• Experience of strategic programme development
• Experience of partnership and stakeholder management and development
• Grant management experience
• Understanding of international development issues and a commitment to equality of opportunity for people with disabilities
• Experience of advocacy work
• Strong French and English skills

Desirable

• Master’s degree in relevant field, e.g. Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Health, Education
• Demonstrable experience of line/team management and mentoring

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties and requirements. For further information please refer to the Job Description.

As an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident Level 3 employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Closing date: 31 January 2021

To apply

Please note that all applications must be in English. To apply, and for further details about the role, please follow the below link.

SC Clearance Required

Your new role

• To deliver and manage a Microsoft Tenant/Identity Management Projects/Workstreams inside the Future Technology Platform Portfolio
• To work with all suppliers, stakeholders and manage the projects to timeline, budget and quality
• Manage risks, issues and dependencies. Act as a system integrator to resolve issues between various elements of the programme and other programmes and portfolios
• Manage the project through the assurance and governance processes, completing project reporting documentation (Checkpoints, Exec Board Briefings, Project Board Briefings, and Monthly Reports).

What you'll need to succeed

• SC Clearance
• Very strong Microsoft Office 365 implementation experience (multiple projects)
• MS Tennant Experience
• Key examples of agile and waterfall methodology
• Good understanding of working with complex and multiple stakeholders
• Commercial or financial sector experience is desirable

• Location is mixed between London and Milton Keynes but is remote working for the forseeable

What you need to do now
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Start Network is made up of more than 50 aid agencies across five continents, ranging from large international organisations to national NGOs. Together, our aim is to transform humanitarian action through innovation, fast funding, early action, and localisation.

Start Network embraces diversity, promotes equality of opportunity and eliminates unlawful discrimination. We are an equal opportunities employer and treat every application on merit alone.  We particularly welcome applications from disabled, black, indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC), and LGBT+ and non-binary candidates.  We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our essential selection criteria. 

Our roles are open to discussion about flexible working.  This role is part-time as one role has been split in two for this maternity cover.  If you have the skills to do this role and the HR Manager role, please get in touch.  Our office is London-based, but requirement to be in the office will be determined later in 2021.  It is likely to be 1 day a week regularly, with additional ad hoc days e.g. for all-staff meetings. 

JOB PURPOSE

Working closely with the CEO, CFOO (joint leaders), the Head of People and Culture will have responsibility for strategic elements of the People and Culture function.  For this maternity cover, the role has been split to enable a better focus on strategic issues, with an HR Manager taking on day-to-day HR operations.  You will oversee this position, together with the HR Administrator and Team Coordinator. 

You will be stepping into the role to cover an exciting period.  You will have responsibility for ensuring we implement our strategy with wellbeing and equity, diversity and inclusion at the centre, also leading on organisational change initiatives.  You will act in an advisory capacity with regard to HR issues, led by the HR Manager.  The function supports approximately 40 direct employees and the wider team of approximately 70 employed by host organisations working together as one team.  In this small organisation, relationship building is key.

Part-time - 21 hours per week (3 day equivalent)

Fixed-term - 12 months maternity cover

APPLICATION

We work with Applied, an online recruitment platform designed to allow teams to measure candidates on what actually matters. Rather than relying on CVs and cover letters, Applied allows you to demonstrate your skills and abilities through competency based questions which are blind- reviewed by our team to avoid personal bias.

For further information on the role and to apply please follow the link.

The charity is International. They are looking for an experienced Database Developer who can hit the ground running in their Engineering team, quickly picking up a lot of information about their existing Data Warehouse and be able to contribute to filling the gaps left in their processes, and someone who can also provide data analysis and data management capabilities for the Fundraising Team and wider organisation.

Essential experience required:

• Microsoft SQL Sever
• Data warehouse skills
• SQL and Microsoft Data Tools (SSIS, SSRS)
• Plenty of experience in all the above

Desirable experience:

• .Net, C# programming skills
• Shell scripting

Cause: International Charity

Role: Senior Database Developer

Employment Type: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary/rate: £39,000 - £50,000 pro rata

Start date: ASAP

The role is remote until government guidelines state otherwise

Main Responsibilities

• Development, maintenance and enhancement of data processes for Fundraising (and other teams, as required) including
• The creation of data selections / segmentations to support email campaigns and other fundraising activities
• Matching / de-duplication of donor records and supporter data across multiple data sets
• Troubleshooting and remediation of data-related issues across the organisation
• Be responsible for ensuring compliance with coding standards and systems development policies and procedures
• Ensure data security and data protection issues are taken into account and raised with the delivery of all solutions

If you are interested in applying, please email your CV.

If you know someone who is interested in this role please ask them to contact me directly. Please make sure they mention your referral, as we reward recommendations with if we find them a permanent job.

For more than 35 years Farm Africa has worked with farmers, helping them to increase their harvests, build their incomes and sustain their natural resources. We do this by working closely with local communities, partnering with governments and the private sector to find effective ways to fight poverty. We are now seeking a highly-skilled Head of Business Development to join our team.

You will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, working with and guiding your team and senior staff to develop and manage bid development and secure restricted income for Farm Africa.

You will be highly skilled in building an effective and innovative pipeline of concepts/ proposals for funding and adept at liaising and coordinating with in-country teams. You will be responsible for originating and developing Farm Africa’s relationships with a global range of multilateral institutional donors and partners. 

This is an ideal position for somebody with the entrepreneurial skills, capability and tenacity to drive an effective and innovative pipeline of proposals for funding within an ambitious specialist organisation.

If you are one of the best at what you do but have grown tired of the bureaucracy and red tape involved in getting it done, then please visit the jobs page of our website to apply. 

What the job involves

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious fundraiser to join our small, dynamic Fundraising team, with the chance to really make your mark.  Your role is to engage influential and high-profile individuals and Family Trusts in the UK, connecting them to the difference they can make by enabling 1.5 million people to live a life free from poverty, with dignity and purpose.

Providing the highest level of stewardship, you will ensure existing and new supporters feel valued, inspiring them to make five, six and seven figure gifts, which will significantly improve the lives of men, women and children living in poverty today. You’ll also harness the support of our enthusiastic and influential Trustees and Leadership Team, involving them in ‘making the ask’, thanking, as well as attending events.

What we want from you

You will be a strong team player, with the enthusiasm and willingness to be flexible in achieving targets and outcomes. With significant experience of major donor and/or Trust fundraising and a proven track record of achieving five and six figure gifts, you will have outstanding persuasion, negotiation and communication skills, along with the ability to develop strong relationships

You’ll be highly organised and adept at juggling multiple tasks and deadlines, with an  ability to balance management of existing donors with exploring potential new support.  You’ll be able to dive into the detail of individual engagement plans whilst keeping an eye on the big picture potential of the overall programme and how to achieve it so we can transform more lives. 

Why we’re here

Opportunity International unleashes the power of entrepreneurs in some of the world's poorest countries. Through innovative partnerships, our programmes enable people to access financial services and training to expand their businesses, feed their family, access quality education for their children, create jobs and change the world.

The support we’ll provide

Join our team and you’ll be working at an agile, dynamic charity that will help you learn, develop your skills and expertise, and achieve your highest aspirations. We provide everything you’d expect from a professional organisation – competitive benefits package, contributory pension scheme, and life insurance,– but much more besides. We are also committed to flexible working. Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we fight for a better future  people can live free from poverty, with dignity and purpose.

Closing date: 5th February 2021

Interview date: Week commencing 15th Feb 2021

Fundraising Administrator

Location: Remote working during the pandemic, role is based in the London office, but we are open to applicants from all over the UK

Relief International (RI) is a leading non-profit organisation working across the Middle East, Africa and Asia to provide humanitarian assistance. . We specialise in fragile settings, responding to natural disasters, humanitarian crises, and chronic poverty.

We are looking for a highly experienced Administrator who will work closely with and support Relief International’s Development & Communications team, to support the growth of income for the organization in Europe and globally. You will join a growing team based in London and Washington DC.

You will be responsible for delivering best in class customer service, administrative fundraising support, managing all financial reporting, database management, and other administrative functions of the Development and Communications team.

The Fundraising Administrator will benefit from the support of all team members and at the same time, will be encouraged to develop their own ideas and to manage their own work. Working in a fast-paced, challenging, and stimulating professional environment, the Fundraising Administrator will play an important role in acting as the first point of contact for donor enquiries, information, and donor care, and in supporting Relief International’s existing fundraising efforts in the US, UK and EU donor markets.

To be successful in the role you will bring proven experience in working in an administrative role. Your strong IT skills will be essential, along with excellent organisation, data management, attention to detail and written skills. 

Closing date: Please apply immediately we will be reviewing applicants on a rolling basis, therefore may withdraw the position for the job board closing date.

Apply via our online application portal by following the link below. You’ll need to upload your CV and a cover letter explaining your suitability against the requirements for this role. 

Due to limited resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please note that to be considered for this role you must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.

Note to external agencies, we will not be accepting CVs from third parties

Relief International is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Relief International is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children as a priority. This is reflected in our pre-employment checks and requirement to verify and check the identity and references of all applicants. 

Location: London or Cardiff (although all our staff are currently working at home. This situation is likely to continue until at least June 2021)

Are you highly organised with good grant management skills? Are you committed to improving humanitarian outcomes and do you believe that research and innovation should be at the centre of efforts to improve humanitarian effectiveness? Could you communicate effectively with a range of external stakeholders, at all levels of seniority, both verbally and in writing?

We are looking to recruit a highly effective programme officer to join our dynamic humanitarian innovation team. You will provide effective management across our large portfolio of innovation grants and support the operational delivery of the programme and innovation management activities.

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.

To be successful, you will need to be flexible and proactive, with the ability to work well in a busy and constantly changing environment. You will have strong organisational and coordination skills and be able to show experience in grant management.

If you feel you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, please review the full job description for further details. Please ensure you complete the personal statement as part of the application process to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is the next career move for you.

We look forward to hearing from you

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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. 

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Closing date: Sunday 7th February 2021

Interview dates: Thursday 18th & Friday 19th February 2021

Sightsavers are recruiting an experienced Programme Officer who will ensure that all Social Inclusion programmes and projects are planned, implemented, monitored and evaluated to the highest possible standards.

Contract: 2 year Fixed Term Contract (with the aim of renewing)
Salary: Local terms and conditions apply

About the Programme Officer Social Inclusion role

The Social Inclusion Programme Officer will be experienced in all aspects of the programme and project cycle, including planning, implementation, partner support and monitoring and evaluation. You will work to enhance the quality of Sightsavers Social Inclusion programmes, to achieve priorities of social inclusion of people with visual impairment and the equality of opportunities for people with disabilities, through both service delivery and advocacy work.

About you

As Programme Officer, you will support partners and stakeholders through all aspects of the project cycle and lead in certain programmatic areas to ensure the effective planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all programmes and projects.

You will assist with financial and resource management by preparing budgets, monitoring expenditure and resources and liaising with partners regarding their financial returns and audits as well as compiling reports and developing strategic plans.

As Social Inclusion Programme Officer, you will confidently communicate relevant information throughout the organisation and to partners, participate in PR activities, represent Sightsavers at various forums and advocate for Sightsavers philosophy, policies and work.

Knowledge, skills and experience for Programme Officer Social Inclusion

Required

• Proven experience implementing programmes in developing country contexts, including experience in social development, rights and empowerment
• Experience of all aspects of project management in community development programmes
• Experience of designing/managing programmes designed to facilitate inclusion of marginalised groups and promote their empowerment at the local, national or international levels.
• Experience of policy and advocacy work in social inclusion, particularly in relation to disability rights, UNCRPD, SDGs, inclusion or social protection.
• Good knowledge of the key international networks and organisations working on social inclusion and disability.
• Experience of partner and stakeholders engagement and support
• Familiarity with international legislation and policies in the field of disability and human rights – in particular the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

• Understanding of international development issues and a commitment to equality of opportunity for people with disabilities
• Strong communication skills in English and French

Desirable

• A postgraduate qualification, or equivalent experience, in a relevant field e.g social work/gender, disability studies, international development, law, etc.

 The Programme Officer for Social Inclusion is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

Interviews are likely to take place mid-February and will consist of a written task, followed by an oral interview, taking place over two days.

As an equal opportunities employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply

To apply, and for further details about the role, please click Apply Here

The successful candidate will support in the execution of comms strategies that engage and enhance our audience base and encourage consumers to take action ensuring cut through of key messages in national, regional, consumer and trade media.

Main duties
· To support the running of a press office duties could include (but are not limited to): supporting horizon scanning and reviewing the media agenda, identifying opportunities to promote the organisation, news piggybacking, managing reactive media enquiries, administration such as media monitoring and evaluation, managing press office folders
· Work with the Senior Communications Manager - Content & Channels and Senior Press Officer (1^st report) to ensure media campaigns are executed and delivered on time for the business in a collaborative manner.
· To support the Senior Communications Manager and Senior Press Officer on proactive media activity such as campaigns and projects such as media training, press releases, and promoting the organisation's corporate achievements in the media, and other ad hoc activity such as media audits and desk research
· Researching and writing press releases, Q&As, and comments and preparing all forms of PR communication to agreed approvals processes and handle sell into media where appropriate
· To be a contact for media enquiries and to help ensure that all enquiries are answered and shared with the team to ascertain value to the business.
· To be available and join press office out of hours roster cover on rota basis
· To have an understanding and ability to utilise the organisation's social media corporate channels to share consumer and corporate news with stakeholders on a regular basis.
· To provide support to the digital function by updating press releases and other content on the corporate media centre

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the below : -
· Account manager level or press officer in-house equivalent 3-4 years experience
· First class written communication skills, with strong ability and experience to write press releases, media responses, briefing notes, blog posts and by-lined articles.
· Strong organisational and time management skills/ability able to meet both specific and unexpected deadlines. · Proven attention to detail.
· A good understanding of the UK media and existing strong relationships with journalists, sound experience of selling in stories to the media
· A sound understanding of how an in-house press team works, and ability to demonstrate accountability, proactiveness and confidence when dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
· Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
· Ability to demonstrate PR campaign and project management skills . · Proactivity and robustness, able to anticipate business requirements and media responses.
· Resilience and ability to provide rapid and robust responses to external comments or policy developments.
· Experience of working in cross-functional teams on integrated campaigns involving public affairs and social media.
· Ability to gather and use case studies to demonstrate impact.
· To show willing and pro-activeness in the department and to bring ideas to help develop the department processes and function .
· Experience of working closely with and briefing spokespeople on a day-to-day basis if required or in the absence of senior colleagues.
· Understanding of the financial services environment an advantage.
· Public relations agency experience an advantage.
· Experience of operating in a complex corporate organisation, subject to significant public scrutiny an advantage

If this role is of interest please do apply ASAP with an up to date word version of Your CV highlighting all your relevant experience by Midday on the 25th of January 2021 . Providing a cover letter detailing your interest in the role and relevant experience is a must.

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