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We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative Digital Marketing Executive to join us at the Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) – the leading independent expert for weather and climate, and one of the most established and respected scientific institutions in the world.

Make an impact: This is an exciting career opportunity for a marketer who loves content and data to use their skills and knowledge to make a positive impact on society.

Take ownership: You will play a key role in delivering our digital marketing strategy to increase brand awareness, audience engagement and conversion, whilst maximising content delivery and data insight.

Keep growing: With a broad marketing programme that includes everything from our global Weather Photographer of the Year competition to award-winning initiatives to engage the general public in the latest weather and climate science, the role offers an opportunity to develop your skills and experience in many areas of digital marketing.

What you will do in the role:

• Develop and execute digital marketing campaigns.
• Create compelling copy for the website, email campaigns, social media and other digital marketing materials.
• Manage the Society’s website, including developing, updating and monitoring content to ensure SEO/GEO maximisation and best practice.
• Plan, develop and oversee the production and repurposing of digital content including videos, podcasts and live streaming events, creating promotional, informational and thought leadership content.
• Oversee the design and production of printed material, branded assets and promotional items ensuring consistent implementation of the brand.
• Monitor and report on the performance of digital marketing campaigns, making recommendations for improvements and adjustments as needed.
• Build strong, productive, collaborative working relationships internally and externally to support the delivery of the digital marketing strategy.

Essential skills and experience you will need to demonstrate:

• Degree or relevant marketing qualification.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a digital marketing role.
• Experience of email marketing, social media (including advertising) and content marketing.
• Digital content design skills with experience in creating and repurposing digital content through applications such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premier Pro, Audition (or other equivalent.)
• Strong written communication. 

Desirable skills and experience:

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong project management skills: self-sufficient in prioritising, organising workload and planning ahead.
• Able to think critically with strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work across teams.
• Previous experience of using marketing automation and CRM software.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Ability to use audio visual equipment such as a camera, microphone.

What you can expect when you work for the Royal Meteorological Society:

• Hybrid working, usually 2 days per week at home and 3 days per week at the RMetS Headquarters in Reading
• Permanent, full-time role (37.5 hours per week)
• 25 days holiday per year in addition to 8 public holidays.
• 10% employer pension contributions.

If you’d like to grow in this exciting and challenging Digital Marketing Executive position, working in a well-respected and internationally renowned charitable organisation with Royal Charter, we would love to hear from you. 

Recruitment Information and Timetable:

The deadline for applications is Friday 30 January 2026, although the position may close earlier than this if a suitable candidate is found.

To apply please click the link and apply through CharityJobs, with a full CV and detailed covering letter explaining how you meet the essential criteria for this role.

Interviews are expected to take place week commencing Monday 2 February 2026 with some flexibility for interview times outside of core working hours.

The Royal Meteorological Society values diversity of background and perspective and is committed to treating all people equally and with respect irrespective of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We value diversity of background and perspective.

We are particularly committed to the employment and career development of people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) and who meet the essential criteria for the role they have applied for. If you wish to apply under this scheme, please indicate this in your covering letter. We also welcome discussion of any reasonable adjustments required to enable you to engage with the application process – if you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments with respect to the application process, please contact: Nathan Reece on 0118 2080 142.

For further information about this vacancy or working at the Royal Meteorological Society, generally please contact: Nathan Reece on 0118 2080 142.

We are a not-for-profit organisation committed to increasing the diversity and numbers of young people entering engineering and technology to meet the future workforce needs, as well as promoting roles that help us work towards net zero and drive environmental sustainability.
 

We are looking for a pro-active Public Affairs Advisor to be part of EngineeringUK’s busy policy and public affairs team. If you are interested playing a part in enabling more young people from all backgrounds to be inspired, informed and progress into engineering and technology through driving forward EngineeringUK’s engagement with politicians and enjoys collaborating with others to advocate for change, we want to hear from you. In this role as Public Affairs Advisor, you will work closely with the Head of Policy and Public Affairs to develop and enact EngineeringUK’s public affairs strategy and engagement. You will represent the organisation externally in meetings with political and policy stakeholders and work with public affairs teams across the engineering sector and beyond to advocate for improvements in the education and skills sector. 
 

About EngineeringUK 

Our purpose is to drive change so more young people choose engineering and technology careers. 

 
Our vision is that the UK has the workforce needed for engineering and technology to thrive, to improve sustainability and to achieve net zero. 

 
Our mission is to enable more young people from all backgrounds to be informed, inspired and progress into engineering and technology.

In the UK, we don’t have enough engineers and demand is going up. So, we need more young people to realise there could be a future for them in engineering and technology. To really thrive, we need a stronger, more diverse and representative workforce and for that we have to do things differently to make engineering more appealing. 

We are a not-for-profit working with hundreds of organisations across business, education, professional institutions and the third sector so we can all grow the future talent pool together. We drive that collective effort through research and evidence, leadership, activities for schools and advocacy, with a focus on long-term sustainability. 

We guided by a series of values that we apply to all our activity: 

• We are inclusive and care about diversity. We understand that we have different needs and create opportunities for everyone's voice to be heard 

• We are collaborative. We listen, share and work in partnership to achieve our vision 

• We are curious and keen to learn. We challenge ourselves and others to innovate and experiment 

• We are insightful. We evaluate what we do and draw on research to make decisions and to improve our collective understanding 

• We are driven by a strong sense of purpose. We are determined to make an impact and achieve our goals 
  
   

About the role 

Working closely with colleagues in the policy and public affairs and the research teams you will drive forward EngineeringUK’s engagement with politicians, policy makers and other political stakeholders, ensuring that EngineeringUK’s policy views are heard across Westminster, Whitehall and in the regions. This will mean developing clear engagement strategies and plans with the support of the Head of Policy & Public Affairs focused on nurturing our relationships with MPs and Peers. You will monitor political and policy developments in Westminster and the regions, working closely with policy colleagues in the team, and brief MPs and Peers using EngineeringUK’s research and policy reports and recommendations, ensuring that EngineeringUK’s views are heard in debates in Westminster and across Whitehall. As the Public Affairs Advisor you will represent EngineeringUK in meetings with some of our key partners, including the public affairs group of the National Engineering Policy Centre, supporting them to take forward joint projects. 

The role is London based at our office at 10 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6EN and may involve some travel in the UK. We believe that hybrid working has many benefits and are pleased to offer flexible working with a baseline of 2 days (or 40%) a week in our vibrant central London office overlooking the Thames. We also offer core hours of 10am to 4pm. Further details on our flexible working practices can be discussed at interview or you can reach out to a member of our HR team.

Further details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification. 
 

Role responsibilities 

• Together with the Head of Policy and Public Affairs, develop and keep up to date clear engagement plans focused on building trusting and fruitful relationships with political stakeholders and other key influencers across Westminster (with the possibility of expanding this into the regions and devolved nations). 

• Monitor, share intelligence and respond to political developments in Westminster, Whitehall and the regions.

• Write and organise Parliamentary Questions; write and organise briefings for a range of stakeholders including parliamentarians, EngineeringUK colleagues as well as some of our members. Draft consultation responses for parliamentary committees, APPGs and others as needed. 

• Represent EngineeringUK externally including on the public affairs group of the National Engineering Policy Centre.

• Support the organisation of policy and public affairs focused events in Parliament and other locations. 

• Work with the Head of Policy and Public Affairs to define and deliver our work with All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) including  a new APPG focused on the engineering and technology skills, crucial to the achievement of the Government’s growth ambitions. 

• Organise MP visits to EngineeringUK-run projects relevant to their constituencies.

• Work in line with EngineeringUK’s values to be inclusive, collaborative, curious, insightful and driven.

This is a general guide to the key responsibilities of this role - it is not exhaustive. Similarly, the amount of time that you spend on various aspects of the role may vary. 
 

Person specification 

Essential skills/competencies 

• A good understanding of politics and political processes in Westminster and Whitehall. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including a proven ability to write confidently and concisely for a variety of audiences. Experience writing briefings and consultation responses. 

• Proven ability to work independently and prioritise in response to many competing demands and time, but also take direction, be flexible and work collaboratively with others, contributing to team decisions and facilitating cross-organisational working. 

• Proactive approach to working.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a clear ability to build relationships. 

• Team player and happy to collaborate with others.

• Commitment to our mission and values, you will be able to engage with our values and work in a way that supports our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. 

• Understanding of regional politics and political processes.

Desirable 

• Understanding and/ or experience of the politics and political processes in the devolved administrations and local government.

• An understanding and/ or experience of STEM education and skills policy

• An understanding of the engineering and technology sector 

• An existing network of relevant political and policy stakeholders. 

Education/level of experience 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent, or similar ability gained through work experience relevant to the role. 

• Experience and a good understanding of working with politicians and other political stakeholders across different parties. 

• Experience of representing organisations externally at meetings and events.

• Demonstrable experience in simplifying complex policy messages for a wider audience. 

• Experience and interest in developing policy positions.

EngineeringUK is committed to being an inclusive workplace, where everyone feels they belong. This is supported by the dedicated work we are doing to ensure our policies and practices are inclusive and training our staff to be able to fulfil this commitment. 
 

We value the benefits of a diverse workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.Our recruitment process is designed to be as accessible and inclusive as possible and to ensure people are individually assessed regardless of their backgrounds or characteristics. We are an equal opportunities employer and are open to flexible working, including job share. 

Applying for this role 

Applications 

If you would like to request to submit your application in an alternative format to support accessibility, please let us know.

The deadline for applications is 16:00pm on 26 January 2026.

Interviews

Applications will be assessed against the requirements for the post as set out in the Role Profile and Person Specification. 

We are a Disability Confident committed employer. We guarantee an interview to any disabled people who meet the minimum requirements of the role. Additionally, if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to make this process easier for you then we are happy to do so. Just complete the relevant sections of the online application form.

We aim to notify candidates who have been shortlisted on 29 January 2026. If you have not heard from us after this date, please assume that you have not been successful. 
 

First interviews will be held on 3rd and 4th February 2026.  

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary 

• 28 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), in addition we normally close for the Christmas week

• Competitive pension (10% employer contribution) 

• Annual bonus opportunity

• Flexible working

• A vibrant office with terrace overlooking the Thames embankment and Tower Bridge

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Life Insurance (4 x salary) 

• Long term illness/incapacity insurance cover (permanent health insurance or PHI)

• Annual private health check for all employees over 40 once they have completed their probationary period and to employees over 35 after 3 years’ service 

• Discounted gym membership 

• Cycle to work Scheme 

• Yearly flu vaccination 

BACKGROUND

Church of England Birmingham (CofEB) is on a journey of growing churches at the heart of every community. Through this we are seeing growth in many exciting ways. Financially we are at a challenging point. We have had an operational deficit for a number of years and this cannot continue. The National Church has agreed to partner with us around this through their Diocesan Investment Programme enabling us to have the time, and resource, to tackle this head on. One key aspect of this is for us to increase our Common Fund returns (the giving from our parishes that supports the costs of our life together). We are taking a radical new approach to our finances which includes intentional reallocation of income to support the costs in our most economically deprived parishes and deeper relationships with each parish around finance through conversation rather than correspondence. Over the next five years we are hoping to be able to move to a financially sustainable platform which will enable us to better serve our communities in the future.

We have recently recruited a new Head of Generosity, who is also Bishops Advisor for Common Fund, to lead on this work and we are now looking to recruit the team to work with them. The focus of the team is to develop long term relationships with all of our parishes leading to:

• Greater support for our parishes.
• Increased generosity by, and within, our parishes.
• Increased Common Fund.

The current plan is to recruit two Giving & Generosity Advisor roles and one Giving & Generosity Support Officer role. Together this team will work with all of our parishes to roll out our financial approach, through in person meetings, and the support that is on offer as part of this. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

The primary focus of this role is to work with parishes to:

• Understand their current financial situation and how this links to the wider Church of England Birmingham situation.
• Understand our model and how support is on offer for parishes who are economically deprived.
• Assess with them the support needed to increase generosity and giving at a local level and create an action plan around this that is bespoke and contextual.
• Create a long-term plan for their participation in the common fund.

We have 146 parishes and the Head of Generosity will manage the team so that all parishes can be engaged as quickly as possible. It is the Head of Generosity and two Giving & Generosity Advisors who will be carrying out the in-person meetings with each parish. These roles will work closely with a range of people and teams across Church of England Birmingham so that this work is integrated within our wider strategy and parishes are not confused by multiple disjointed initiatives. This will mean working with Archdeacons and Area Deans, Mission Support Team, Ministry Team, Property Team, Finance Team, Community Regeneration Team and Communications Team as well as others.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop strong relationships with parishes that will enable this project to flourish and also help increase the connection between parishes and the DBF. Signposting to other teams and projects will be important.
• Inspiring and encouraging parishes in their Christian approach to giving and generosity
• Creating bespoke multiyear plans for Common Fund with parishes with the support of a Steering Group that includes the Archdeacons and other key stakeholders.
• Provide consultancy, resources, and hands-on support to parishes to grow regular giving, legacies, and other forms of financial support. This work will be able to draw on the resources developed by the national church as well as the data held on their Cornerstone Grants Platform. The post-holder will be expected to engage in the work of the National Giving Team as part of the development of these wider resources.
• Develop and deliver training for clergy, lay leaders and PCCs on the theology and Christian practice of giving and generosity and also practical financial management (in conjunction with the Finance Team).
• Work closely with the Finance Team in matters of technical accounting, governance and financial management identified as needed by parishes.
• Encourage and assist parishes in the implementation of the Parish Giving Scheme, introduction of contactless giving mechanisms and related diocesan resources.
• Source, develop and curate practical resources (digital and print) to support local stewardship campaigns and initiatives.

• Evaluate the impact of stewardship and generosity initiatives and adapt strategies accordingly to achieve the project outcomes.
• Working with our Communications Team, create compelling communication tools that articulate the impact of generosity.

As we are looking to recruit two people into these roles there is flexibility to appoint people with complementary skill sets who may have greater expertise in certain elements of the role.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Strong understanding of church governance structures and financial operations and requirements.
• Knowledge of generosity principles and Christian financial stewardship.
• A prayerful Christian with a deep commitment to the Church’s mission (Genuine Occupational Requirement).
• Experience of working in a sensitive environment and handling confidential matters with tact and diplomacy.

Essential Skills & Attributes:

• Resilient and adaptable, able to handle challenges and maintain momentum in a demanding role.
• Strong people skills, able to engage effectively with parishes and church communities.
• Good communicator being able to engage a wide range of stakeholders and hold their attention.
• Trustworthy and credible, able to build and maintain confidence with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Empathetic towards parishes and deeply committed to supporting the local church.
• Excellent conflict resolution skills, capable of handling difficult conversations with care and professionalism.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and keep track of numerous ongoing responsibilities.
• Capable implementer, ensuring initiatives are successfully delivered, both at a local and diocese wide level.
• Financially literate, with a good understanding of budgets, stewardship, and sustainability within the Church.
• As the role involves visiting parishes across the diocese, including some locations not accessible by public transport, candidates must be able to travel independently. This requires holding a valid driving licence and access to a suitably insured vehicle.
• Be a person of integrity. 

Other Considerations:

• The role requires significant evening and weekend work, demanding flexibility and commitment.
• Local presence is essential—the role must be delivered in an incarnational way, engaging directly with communities.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The post-holder will be employed by the Diocesan Board of Finance for a fixed term ending on 2nd November 2030, subject to funding.

Salary and Pension: Salary of £35,000 plus membership of the Church Worker’s Pension Scheme with 12% employer contribution. We are open to discussion especially if you are ordained and are moving out of parish ministry. 

Hours: Full-time 35 hours (5 days) per week. Weekend and evening work will be required, for which the equivalent time may be taken back from standard working hours. We are happy to consider requests for flexible working and candidates seeking part-time hours. Please do mention in your application if you would be interested in looking at alternative working hours.

Holidays: 5 weeks per year plus Bank Holidays and 3 Discretionary Days between Christmas and New Year

Employer: Birmingham Diocesan Board of Finance

Responsible To: Head of Generosity

CLOSING DATE: 1stFebruary 2026

INTERVIEWS: 16th February 2026 in central Birmingham

For an informal conversation or further information about the role, contact Dawn Baker, Head of Generosity. 

The Church of England Birmingham is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where all can be themselves and bring their unique identity to their ministry and/or work. 

We welcome applications from any individuals who feel that they meet the person specification for any post, in particular from those who are currently under-represented in or staff teams such as those from Global Majority Heritage or UK Minority Ethnic backgrounds, those with visible or invisible disabilities and those who identify as LGBTQI+.

We offer a range of inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and other services to our staff teams.

The Church of England Birmingham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment.

Public Affairs Officer
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Reporting to Head of Policy Campaigns and Impact
Permanent
London/Hybrid with 2 days in office in London (London Bridge/SE1 3GN)
Full time, 35 hours per week with flexible working hours
£35,708.40 + £6000 London Weighting
Benefits include: 25 days AL + Bank Holidays, a Salary Sacrifice Scheme for Pensions where JRF puts in 6% with a 3%+ minimum from the employee, cycle to work, employee assistance programme, gym discounts, eye-care vouchers, a health cash plan, and season ticket loans. You can also buy and sell a week of leave.

Charity People are proud to be partnering with Joseph Rowntree Foundation to recruit a Public Affairs Officer.

Joseph Rowntree Foundation is an independent social change organisation, working to support and speed up the transition to a more equitable and just future, free from poverty, where people and planet can flourish.

The Public Affairs Officer will work closely with the wider Campaigns and Public Affairs Team which is responsible for JRF's policy influencing and cross organisational influencing strategies. The role will also involve close work with JRF colleagues in Policy, Research, and Communications and Public engagement.

You will help to identify new relationships with key MPs, Peers, and Staffers, assisting with regular political monitoring and horizon scanning, and ensuring that planning and content management systems are regularly updated. It will also help to ensure that JRF are connecting the dots across all areas they influence on including social security, work, housing, family and care, housing, and energy.

This role requires experience within policy, public affairs, or politics, as well as a clear understanding of UK parliamentary and government procedure. The successful candidate will need to hit the ground running and therefore this is not seen as an entry-level role and does require experience.

The first six months would focus on relationship building, getting to grips with JRFs processes, laying the groundwork for regular reporting updates. This would include:

• Work across broader JRF teams to offer support to the different 'Stretch Policy Groups' on mapping potential MPs to influence.
• Taking ownership of the system for tracking impact and measuring progress against our organisational influencing objectives.
• Looking for potential opportunities in parliament to make use of JRF's policy proposals.
• Work closely with the Senior Public Affairs Officer to ensure we are co-ordinating political engagement effectively.

Key responsibilities

• Public affairs support: Assist in the delivery of policy and advocacy activities, including parliamentary events, building our presence at party or sectoral conferences, written briefings and MP engagement.
• Horizon scanning: With a focus on the Westminster parliament, UK government departments and the main city regions (England), keep a running watch for suitable opportunities for JRF to advance its arguments with key audiences and ensure that relevant colleagues are alerted well in advance to be able to respond.
• Stakeholder mapping: Identify parliamentarians who may be interested in working with us, build detailed profiles of the issues that matter to them, and maintain a core list of public affairs stakeholders.
• Stakeholder engagement: Support colleagues (by gathering information through desk top research or other methods) to prepare for their interactions with high value targets and record top level details of any contact between them and JRF.
• Network building: Build an effective network of contacts among the support staff in political offices and/or opposite numbers in other organisations with a view to identifying opportunities for collaboration between JRF and their employers.
• Representation and insight gathering: Observe speeches, conferences, and select committee hearings and report any noteworthy points.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following knowledge and experience:

• Experience of working (either in a paid or voluntary capacity) in a public affairs/policy/political team and demonstrating initiative and flexibility to deal with a range of tasks.
• Experience of networking and using interpersonal skills to develop and promote excellent relationships.
• Experience of analysing information, conducting research and finding positive solutions to challenges.
• Confidence managing multiple projects to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience of tracking political engagement across a project / campaign (desirable)
• Experience working with people who have lived experience of poverty and hardship campaigning for change (desirable)
• A strong understanding of UK Government and Parliamentary procedure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including engaging with parliamentary audiences.
• A good understanding of the issues facing low-income households in the UK and how political developments may affect them.
• An understanding of JRF's mission and work, and the context behind our policy aims.
• A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, and how this can be best applied to the role.

This role requires experience within policy, public affairs, or politics, as well as a clear understanding of UK parliamentary and government procedure. The successful candidate will need to hit the ground running and therefore this is not seen as an entry-level role and does require experience.

The successful candidate will be based at JRF's London office. Additionally, the Campaigns and Public Affairs Team find being in the office beneficial to their work and team building, therefore hybrid working at JRF means staff are encouraged to attend the office at least twice a week. The role is subject to satisfactory references.

How to apply:

The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. For more information about the role, and for the full job pack, please share your CV via the link below. The closing date is 9am on Monday 19 January. Interviews will take place w/c 26 January. We will be hosting a webinar on Thursday 8 January at 1pm for candidates interested in the role (this will be recorded and shared if you are unable to attend).

As part of our commitments under the Disability Confident Scheme, Joseph Rowntree Foundation/Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust operates a guaranteed interview scheme. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria set out in the job description and person specification will be offered an interview.

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.