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We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Social Media Manager to join our Communications team. This is a new and exciting role that is both creative and strategic. You will lead on the DEC’s social media presence and expertise to deliver impactful content on all our channels and explore new opportunities to reach our audiences.
Ideally, you will have worked in an NGO, can demonstrate successes in a similar role, have proven experience advising senior leaders and have exceptional “people” skills.
If you’re passionate about using your skills to raise funds for our national appeals, share stories of communities affected by disasters and have great ideas on how to demonstrate the impact of our work, we’d love to hear from you!
As part of a small, successful core team, you will collaborate with colleagues from across our 15 member charities as well as our national partners. The DEC provides opportunities to learn and grow in a supportive and productive environment.
Please download the job description for full details of the team, responsibilities and required/desired competencies, experience, skills and knowledge.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly Healthwatch Redbridge team as we advance to the next phase of our work.
The post holder will be highly organised and motivated with strong administrative and social media experience to support the team’s daily activities.
You will be part of a team that has a real say in developing health and social care services and liaises with senior professionals and clinicians to help deliver change for local people.
Main aims of the role:
• Work collaboratively with the Chief Executive Officer, HWR Board, Staff and Volunteers to develop print and digital communications and printed materials to support the work of Healthwatch and its outreach and engagement activities.
• Develop relationships with sector, national and local media
• Ensure a consistent brand and identity is maintained and support colleagues to ensure quality communications across all products and initiatives.
• Manage the HWR digital and print communications channels, such as enewsletters, social media and print newsletters. • Ensure and maintain the online/ Web presence of Healthwatch including Twitter and LinkedIn
• Secure local, regional and national press coverage of HWR work in a variety of publications.
• Support and sustain information, advice, and signposting services to ensure individuals are directed to appropriate health and social care services.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion by ensuring that communications are accessible to all segments of society.
• Publicise volunteer opportunities and their role in improving the delivery of health and social care services.
• Ensure compliance with Healthwatch England brand guidelines and protocols.
• Co-ordinate the design and production of press releases, information and promotional materials required by the team.
• Assist the CEO and the team with the production of reports as required.
• Review and monitor materials produced by other organisations and feedback areas of potential interest to the team.
• Provide general admin cover for the Healthwatch Redbridge office – answering telephones, dealing with general enquiries and visitors to the office.
Main activities of the role:
• Collate copy, edit content, design, and launch print reports on the work of Healthwatch.
• Collaborate with staff across Healthwatch to develop outstanding digital and print content for all HWR channels.
• Collate, develop, and manage content for the HWR website and ensure the website is kept up to date.
• Collate, develop, and manage content for Healthwatch email marketing.
• Manage the HWR social media presence with engaging content.
• Support the delivery of Healthwatch events and engagement programme.
• Monitor effectiveness and impact of all communications activities, making recommendations for change.
Please see attached PDF for full details.
Please note: We will not progress your application unless we receive both a CV and a covering letter to explain how your experience is comparable to the job description and person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you a confident, motivated and ambitious individual with a proven track record delivering effective campaigns, ideally within the animal welfare sphere? Or, do you have proven experience of using policy, research, lobbying, stakeholder networking and media to influence the public, government, law enforcement and industry? If this is you, we want to hear from you!
Essential
· Passion for animals and enthusiasm for improving their lives, with evidence to support this.
· Minimum five years’ experience in project management, campaigns, lobbying or animal welfare law enforcement, investigations, or relevant experience, with a proven successful track record.
· Excellent communication skills - able to comfortably liaise with a wide range of people from supporters, journalists, internal teams to government officials including at in-person meetings and in delivering presentations to small and larger audiences.
· Adept at using a range of different communication channels for promotion of campaigns, including working with colleagues to develop website content, direct mail, email, social media, blogs and articles.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in tailoring messages for different audiences.
· Ability to plan, prioritise, work under pressure and to deadlines.
· Public affairs experience and/or ability to understand government & political process decision-making and ability to draft written responses to government/regulatory consultations with support from internal team.
· Experience in researching and writing evidence-based reports.
· Hard working, motivated and with a can-do attitude.
· Robust and able to handle sensitive, sometimes distressing information regarding animal welfare.
· Ability to manage staff, contractors and volunteers as required.
· Sound ability to use a variety of IT applications, including MS Teams.
· Commitment to the objectives of the charity.
Desirable
· Fundraising experience/an understanding of the supporter journey.
· Knowledge of UK wildlife crime and animal welfare legislation.
· Line management experience.
To apply, please send your CV accompanied by a covering letter detailing relevant experience and skills, and stating why you want the position
Please ensure you include a covering letter with your CV.
Since 1991, Naturewatch Foundation has campaigned passionately to end animal cruelty and advance animal welfare standards in the UK and worldwide.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Social Media Officer
Reporting to: Digital Marketing Manager
Location of work: Flexible. This post holder can be based in our London office or a hybrid approach working from home with office visits as required, we continue to seek to enable flexible and remote working. The role will involve some irregular travel throughout England and Scotland.
Contract type: Ideally full-time, 35 hours per week, although part time / flexible hours may be considered. The role may require occasional evening and weekend work
Contract Length: Permanent
Salary: £31,500
BACKGROUND
Magic Breakfast is a registered charity providing healthy breakfasts to children and young people in the UK who arrive at school too hungry to learn, and expert support to their schools. Over 200,000 children and young people are on roll at Primary, Secondary, ASL / Special Educational Needs Schools and Pupil Referral Units that the charity works with, in disadvantaged areas of Scotland and England. Providing breakfast ensures that children start their school day with the energy and nutrition they need to be able to make the most of their morning lessons. Magic Breakfast also undertakes research, and campaigns for long-term solutions to end hunger as a barrier to learning.
This is an exciting time to join Magic Breakfast if you wish to make a difference to the lives of children. We are expanding our team to meet the challenge of ending child morning hunger, both for now and for good.
JOB PURPOSE
As part of the Brand and Marketing team, the Social Media Officer will lead on social media strategy for the organization, working closely with teams across Magic Breakfast to develop and diversify our presence on social media. Through innovative, compelling content creation the Social Media Officer will raise awareness of our work and the Magic Breakfast brand. The role's aims are to reach and engage new audiences and to strengthen brand advocacy with exisiting target audiences.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop Magic Breakfast social media channels to grow an engaging environment for people with lived experience of childhood morning hunger and our wider supporter network.
- Develop and deliver effective strategies that optimise and grow our social media channels.
- Liase with both Magic Breakfast and corporate partners' design, PR and social media agencies to deliver effective and timely campaigns
- Monitor, improve (through testing and optimisation) and report on the performance and effectiveness of social media content and campaigns
- Write impactful and engaging social posts, sourcing approprtiate imagery and developing video content in collaboration with the Multimedia Producer.
APPLICATION PROCESS
A clear alignment with Magic Breakfast's values and mission will be an important differentiator between applicants. The successful candidates will be enthusiastic and energetic, bring integrity, be willing to commit time to the role, and be passionate about addressing hunger as a barrier to education.
While Magic Breakfast welcomes applications from everyone, to better serve its communities it has has identified that we would particularly benefit from: young people earlier in their careers, people who have lived experience of poverty, navigating socio-economic adversity or were eligible for free school meals, and people from a minority ethnic background
Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, hr@magicbreakfast. com
Shortlisting - 28th and 29th May
First interview - 4th and 5th June
Second interview – 11th June
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The DEC brings together 15 leading UK aid charities to raise funds quickly and efficiently at times of humanitarian crisis overseas. In these times of crisis, people in life-and-death situations need our help and our mission is to save, protect and rebuild lives by working with the communities affected. Pooling our resources to work as one, we are pivotal in co-ordinating the UK public's response to overseas disasters. In collaboration with our Rapid Response Network of national media and corporate partners, we raise the alarm to the UK public and set up easy ways to donate. And we have immediate impact, getting aid to people who need it, fast.
We are seeking an effective, engaging, and experienced Media and Communications Manager to lead on media relations. In this engaging and rewarding role, you will be integral in creating compelling, powerful, and up-to-date messaging. You will also draft, commission, or sign off press releases, pitches, and opinion editorials.
If you have a good eye for a story and are passionate about using your skills and contacts to gain coverage and raise money in response to humanitarian crises, then we would love to hear from you.
As part of a small, successful core team, you will collaborate with skilled staff from across the 15 member charities, media partners, expert freelancers, and agencies. The DEC provides opportunities to learn and grow in a supportive and productive environment.
Please download the job description for full details of the team, responsibilities and required/desired competencies, experience, skills and knowledge.
The DEC is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from anyone who can meet the criteria, regardless of gender, race, age, disability, sexuality, or religion.
The DEC is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults and participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role description, April 2024
Reports to: Director of Communications and Marketing
Direct reports: None
Role Summary
This exciting role will enable Alcohol Change UK to reach millions of people across the UK with key messages about alcohol and alcohol harm, delivered through print, online, and broadcast media engagement tactics. With a high level of existing press interest in our work and campaigns (including our flagship Dry January® campaign), this is an exciting moment as we look to develop our proactive media engagement and share reframed stories about alcohol which resonate with a huge audience. Your work will drive significant awareness of our organisation, and ultimately enable millions of people to transform their relationship with alcohol.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
Media engagement
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Manage the organisation’s media inbox and phone line, handling enquiries from journalists and providing responses in a timely manner
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Provide regular out of hours media cover on a rota basis (scaling depending on busier campaign periods, shared fairly with others and TOIL provided for hours worked)
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Develop public media statements and quotes across the whole spectrum of Alcohol Change UK’s work, issuing to press both reactively and proactively
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Provide ongoing development of our key lines library, regularly reviewing responses we have on file for a range of topics
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Support Alcohol Change UK spokespeople (Chief Executive, Directors and others) prepare for interviews: developing tailored briefings ahead of opportunities, providing a sounding board to rehearse key lines when required and giving feedback on appearances to support ongoing development
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Manage our media database and reporting tools, providing regular condensed reports for the Director of Communications and Marketing/CEO/Board and develop insights-gathering to better inform our media engagement strategy
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With the Director of Communications and Marketing, play a key role in media crisis management, escalating issues as appropriate, suggesting solutions and developing organisational responses to sensitive situations
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Support the deployment of Alcohol Change UK voices, working closely with the Engagement Team to identify Community Champions, Ambassadors and others who are happy to be supported to share their experiences of alcohol and alcohol harm with the media
Developing a new proactive media strategy
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Plan and deliver a new strategy for generating proactive media coverage, where Alcohol Change UK’s research, campaigns, parliamentary and wider activity connect with larger audiences in a strategic way
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Working closely with teams across the organisation, craft compelling media plans and press releases to generate coverage of our work
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Bring fresh energy to opportunity spotting, securing opinion pieces, expert comment, letters to editors and other ‘newsjacking’ content – particularly on ‘culture change’ topics such as sober shaming and stigma
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Manage relationships with key journalists in our sector, exploring opportunities for partnerships and exclusives
Campaign media activity
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Particularly for our flagship Dry January® campaign, and with the support of the Director of Communications and Marketing, develop media support briefs for external media agencies, when required
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Develop fresh strategies and media angles for annual campaigns (Dry January®, Sober Spring, Alcohol Awareness Week) to keep activity engaging for public and returning audiences
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Think creatively to craft media strategies which are tailored to reach segmented audience groups, aligning with targets for individual campaigns to reach under-served communities
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Provide detailed campaign media evaluations, insights and learning reports
Other
You will also be expected to:
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Work closely with colleagues across the charity to support their work and to act as ‘one team’
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Contribute actively and positively to charity-wide strategies
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Continually develop your knowledge of alcohol harm and solutions to it
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Act as a positive ambassador for Alcohol Change UK at all times
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Know, embrace and actively uphold the values of Alcohol Change UK at all times
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Work flexible hours as necessary to meet the needs of the charity, time off in lieu (TOIL) will be earnt for any work required outside of normal working hours
We are Alcohol Change UK. We work for a society that is free from the harm caused by alcohol.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job description
We are seeking an experienced, media savvy, passionate and results-focussed media and campaigns professional to join our small friendly team, the one that catapulted #NoMowMay into a national phenomenon.. This role is a job share so you will enjoy working collaboratively and rolling up your sleeves to help the team across a range of communications, campaigning, engagement and fundraising disciplines and strengthening our networks and partnerships to deliver the best outcomes for nature.
Plants are the foundation of life and shape everything around us, but they face threats at every level. Communications and Engagement helps to underpin our on the ground delivery of our ambitious strategy, helping us connect more people with nature and inspiring everyone to enjoy and learn more about plants and fungi.There has never been a better or more urgent time to join us in our work.
We want you to contribute imagination, expertise, enthusiasm and a can-do approach that will help drive meaningful change for our environment and make a real difference.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Are you up for the challenge?
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who has expertise in developing influential media campaigns and shares our compassion and commitment to deliver positive outcomes for nature. You will be a highly organised, motivated, curious and creative individual who is comfortable working on integrated communications and PR campaigns and working with stakeholders from across the organisation to find the story.
You will have strong influencing and networking skills, always searching for new and inventive ways to shout about Plantlife and grow our audience. You will be detail orientated and adept at managing multiple projects at once.
What will you be doing?
This is a key role within our dedicated communications team and will focus on leveraging and shaping Plantlife’s activity and presence in the media, alongside a job share colleague. You will support the Head of Communications and Engagement with the leadership, planning and delivery of Plantlife’s media strategy to raise awareness, engage stakeholders and drive support for our cause.
This role will support our campaigning activity in the UK and internationally and will be one of Plantlife key external voices, playing a pivotal role in shaping our key messages. Working across the organisation and with colleagues leading our conservation, advocacy, and partnerships work you will keep abreast of key organisational activities and create opportunities for media and campaigning.
We are offering the role as hybrid or home based. We have offices in Salisbury or Retford. There will be an expectation of some travel to attend monthly team meetings
To apply for the role or view the full recruitment pack, please visit our website. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please note we do not accept CV's and we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role Overview:
The Talent Set is thrilled to be supporting a leading health charity as they recruit a Senior Media and Campaigns Manager to support them for 6–7-month fixed term contract.
The successful candidate will lead the organisation’s media strategy, overseeing a Senior Media and Communications Officer. You’ll pitch stories, brief journalists, and secure coverage. Building relationships with national journalists, you’ll drive the organisation’s digital content and public campaigns, playing a key role in communications and external affairs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Devise and deliver media strategy, including story development and placement.
- Advise senior colleagues and independently negotiate with journalists.
- Manage relationships with internal teams to drive policy changes and media coverage.
- Ensure diversity and inclusion in media representation.
- Support colleagues in securing news coverage and manage reputation.
- Develop and maintain public position statements for consistency and responsiveness.
- Advise on public campaign strategy, drawing on internal intelligence.
- Lead representation of policy and political work on digital channels.
- Develop audience-led content strategies for LinkedIn and Twitter.
- Identify opportunities for public mobilisation campaigns.
- Manage relationships with journalists and place stories in national media.
- Foster collaboration with internal departments and advise on media strategy.
- Provide media advice to contacts, including directors and CEOs.
- Build relationships with external partners.
- Manage press office operations, budget, and on-call rota.
- Develop media measurement framework.
- Line manage and develop Senior Media and Communications Officer.
- Support staff in media interviews and enhance media communication skills.
Person Specification
- Exceptional writing skills.
- Significant experience in a Media/PR professional role.
- Able to contribute creative ideas to generate content for news and features stories.
- Experience of developing media strategies that deliver exceptional news and features coverage.
- Demonstrable experience of developing media relationships and partnerships and outstanding interpersonal skills, including the ability to negotiate on challenging stories with senior journalists.
- Understanding of how ‘traditional media’ interfaces with multi-channel integrated campaigning, and a strong eye for effective and engaging digital content.
- Work in accordance with and promote our organisational values at all times – collaborative, compassionate, inclusive, innovative and knowledgeable.
- Experience of reputation management
- Knowledge of healthcare policy and public affairs landscape and trends advantageous but not essential.
What’s on Offer:
- A full-time, 6/7-month contract in a fantastic organisation.
- Competitive salary of up to £43,500 for the right candidate.
- Hybrid working with just 1-day per-week in their London office.
- Great opportunity to work in an amazing organisation that helps people all over the UK.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
About us
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
It has never been a more important time for Crisis. With homelessness a growing issue across Great Britain and a general election on the horizon, the News and Media team, and our work with high-profile supporters, play a central role in securing the changes we need to see happen to ensure that everyone has a safe and stable place to call home.
About the role
As Crisis’ Media and Artist Liaison Officer, you will play a key role in securing impactful media coverage that inspires the public and politicians to join our fight to end homelessness by raising awareness of our influencing campaigns and fundraising events. You will help to build Crisis’ profile by bringing to life our work, demonstrating how we end people’s homelessness for good through education, training and support with housing, employment, and health. You’ll also identify, build and nurture relationships with artists and influencers to secure their support for Crisis and our work, whether that be political campaigning, fundraising or our commercial and retail offering.
Your role will be creative and varied. You’ll work with our frontline staff to identify people facing homelessness who want to share their stories and empower them to do so. You’ll help create hard-hitting news stories and media hooks that engages our audiences and raises awareness of Crisis’ work. You’ll also work with our Artist Liaison Manager to utilise our high-profile supporters and ambassadors to inspire and raise awareness of our cause with key audiences and develop creative and engaging ways to amplify our media campaigns on social media. You will also help make the most of reactive opportunities that come through to our press office and help build strong relationships with key journalists.
Location: Based in London office (Working from home is an option in line with Crisis’ Hybrid Working policy with a minimum of two days a week working in the office)
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
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Experience of working within a busy press office environment/ PR agency or as a journalist.
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Experience of generating engaging and impactful media and talent plans that secure stand out coverage across news, consumer, online and regional media.
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Excellent writing skills, with the ability to write for a range of audiences and outlets including news, consumer, and trade.
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Experience of working with high profile people (including influencers) and management teams.
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Experience of working with and interviewing case studies, identifying and preparing stories for the media and empowering people to share their experience.
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Good knowledge of the UK media, celebrity, and influencer landscape
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Dedication to Crisis’s purpose and values including equality and social inclusion.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
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Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
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Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
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28 days’ annual leave
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
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Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
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And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Monday 27 May 2024 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 June 2024.
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely affected by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.
The objectives of the Communications and Campaigns team are to increase the public profiles of Rethink Mental Illness and Mental Health UK, mobilise public support to bring about change and ensure that all colleagues are aware of, bought into and engaged in contributing to the values and direction of the charities.
How you will make a difference
I am a social media expert who thrives on planning, creating and delivering high quality content across Rethink Mental Illness’s and Mental Health UK’s social media channels (Twitter/X, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube).
I disseminate our messages and information to key audiences through clear and engaging social media posts that are tailored for different networks. I monitor the performance of our posts and I am proactive in incorporating best practice to ensure that our posts are well received by our audiences, and that our presence on our social media channels grows.
I regularly collaborate with colleagues across both charities, and the other founding charities of Mental Health UK, and key partners to create compelling and inspiring content.
*Appointments will be at the minimum of the band.
*London Allowance is paid for roles that are based within the Greater London area only.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Please see further details on our website
You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do!
Don’t meet all requirements?
If the role sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications don’t exactly match every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, you may be just the right person for our position!
Caring for our people.
We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:
- PULSE: our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.
- Wagestream: gives you instant access to up to 50% of your pay. Also provides a library of expert tools, tips and articles plus, helps you start building a rainy-day pot straight from your salary.
- Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.
- Taking time for you: we work flexibly –you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.
- Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme.
- Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.
- £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.
Who are we?
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.
Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation
We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Duties and Key relationships Marketing and Communications
This is a new role in the Marketing and Communications department and is responsible for the media relations of the Charity.
PR and Media Relations
• To develop relevant media contacts, as well as contacts in the sector, to maximise the reach and coverage of key communications campaigns as well as wider organisational projects.
• Produce creative copy written for a variety of audience groups which champions and shows best practice of our tone of voice
• Develop and support in house PR roll out
· Work with external PR agency on selected press releases where relevant
· Write press releases in line with campaign launches and key moments
· Develop pitches and news stories and other promotional copy.
· Lead on media briefings that convey appropriate key messages and prepare spokespeople
· Identify and interview case studies and media spokespeople
· Pull together monthly Data Analysis reports with the support of the Marketing and Communications Manager
· Send out weekly coverage reports with the Digital Marketing Officer, monitor external activity (including competitor) and incorporate best practice.
· Analyse reports to identify new opportunities and act up to grow presence in national press by identifying proactive and reactive media opportunities.
· Be part of out-of-hours weekend monitoring rota
Communications
• Maintain the communications calendar
• Research, write and distribute media outreach activities such as press releases, media comments, media briefs, features, blogs and letters to editors
• Be the first point of contact for media enquiries and manage the press office function in a timely manner.
• Maintain library system for press cuttings, monitor cuttings and report on results
• Lead on gathering powerful stories that highlight the impact of childhood cancer on the lives of children, young people and families
• Work closely with the fundraising and digital teams to coordinate and respond to the different needs for case studies
• Maintain a detailed and GDPR compliant contact management system of all case studies
• Work closely with the Digital Team to ensure that all campaigns and content produced is reflected on the website and across social media accounts
Families
• Maintain relationships with current patient families who are sharing their cancer journey stories with the media.
• Produce stories of patient families and share online and social media
• Work with a diverse range of case studies and media spokespeople and ensure they are treated in an appropriate and safe manner.
• Be key spokesperson for families media storytelling
Other
• Contribute to the overall Marketing and Communications function of Children with Cancer UK
• Carry out any other duties commensurate with the general level of responsibility of the post
• Occasional events attendance
• Partnership relationship building
• Manage relevant cases and inboxes on Salesforce
• Marketing Cloud user
• Be part of the Officers forum
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We3can is a collaboration between three cancer charities - Brain Tumour Research, Leukaemia UK and Sarcoma UK. We3Can is an ambitious collaboration of the three charities to fund research into prevention, treatment and cures for the most common childhood cancers: brain tumours, leukaemia and sarcoma. Its purpose is "Funding research into better, kinder treatments to help cure kids' cancer."
The three cancers it focuses on (brain tumours, leukaemia and sarcoma) make up 78% of all childhood cancers. The collaboration allows the three distinct organizations to come together with a single-minded vision to be louder, more powerful, reach more people, and fund more vital research.
The brand tone is ambitious, collaborative, rigorous, trustworthy, optimistic and resolute in pursuing a future without childhood cancer.
We3can is a joint initiative created by merging the efforts of three leading cancer in children's charities to maximize impact in fighting the most common types of childhood cancer through research funding and awareness.
Job Purpose:
The Project Development Manager will be the main point of contact for the collaboration. They will be responsible for implementing and delivering the project plan, monitoring, evaluations, reporting, all systems and processes, coordinating meetings, etc and for generating income through (mainly) Corporate partnerships but may include some Trusts and High Value individuals. These partners will be with organisations/individuals who would otherwise be outside the reach of any of the three charities individually.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create systems and processes for administering and managing the functions of the partnership.
- Ensure regular project group meetings take place.
- Lead on the promotion of the brand and communications activities in conjunction with the communications experts on the project group.
- Monitor website and social media activity.
- Promote and implement activities to increase the profile of the collaboration.
- Identify, add and manage a pipeline of prospective funders.
- Develop and implement a strategic income generation plan to and achieve annual revenue targets.
- Use the data base to manage reporting, indicator evaluation and to manager GDPR, Gift Aid (where appropriate) etc.
- Regularly report against the agreed KPI’s in the strategic income generation plan.
- Provide fortnightly written updates on activity.
- Identify and pursue prospective partners through research, networking and outreach.
- Develop tailored partnership proposals and pitches that articulate the mutual benefits to potential partners.
- Manage cultivation cycle - qualify, pitch, negotiate and close new business opportunities.
- Steward and renew existing partner relationships through exceptional account management.
- Work closely with the marketing team to develop co-branded campaigns, marketing assets and employee engagement initiatives.
- Track and report on fundraising activities including pipeline, projections and results.
- Develop fundraising marketing materials and content for website, social media, etc.
The person:
A highly motivated, organised, goal focused, self-starter with;
- 5+ years of corporate fundraising, sales and/or account management experience
- Proven track record of securing six-figure corporate sponsorships and partnerships.
- Experience of bid writing and supporter stewardship
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to develop compelling fundraising proposals and presentations.
- Strong negotiation and relationship building skills.
- Entrepreneurial drive and commitment to achieving targets.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Sound understanding of fundraising compliance and best practices.
- Passion for we3can's mission to help kids with cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are delighted to announce an exceptional opportunity to join the RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) as a Media and Public Affairs Officer!
About the RSA: Founded in 1754, the RSA is a prestigious institution with a rich history of championing innovative ideas, driving societal change, and encouraging creative thinking across arts, manufacturing, and commerce. Their mission is to enrich society through ideas and action, making a lasting impact on communities and shaping a brighter future for all.
About the Role: As a Media and Public Affairs Officer, you will play a pivotal role in communicating the RSA's impactful work to a diverse network of stakeholders, including the media. You will lead integrated communications campaigns, manage media relations, and contribute to their mission of influence and impact.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Lead integrated communications campaigns promoting the RSA's nationwide programmes, policy interventions, and public events.
- Build and maintain a strong media profile for the RSA, targeting key audiences including policymakers, businesses, academia, and the wider public.
- Secure media coverage and exposure across various publications and platforms.
- Cultivate new press and public affairs contacts to further organisational objectives.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging and content delivery.
- Write engaging and newsworthy content for various platforms, including the RSA Journal
Person Specification:
- Experience in media relations, public affairs, journalism, or policy.
- Excellent writing, digital, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
What's on Offer:
- A collaborative and dynamic work environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Competitive salary of £32,000 per annum and benefits package.
- Flexible working arrangements, 3 days a week in their Central London office.
If you are a proactive and innovative communicator passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you!
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
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We are seeking an experienced fundraiser with a passion for our mission to equip our organisation with the financial resources needed to meet our objectives as we work to scale our fundraising by growing our charitable income across all funding streams, maximising supporter engagement and fulfilling fundraising operational duties such as ensuring that we have a database that is organised, up to date and fit for purpose.
This is a new role, joining a small but growing Fundraising Team, and having a real input into our plans and strategies for the future. Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate will oversee most fundraising income generation activity.
The Fundraising Manager will build positive relationships to secure significant income and develop new relationships specifically with churches and individuals, bringing in regular and targeted income through regular donations, fundraising campaigns and events. The ideal candidate will have fundraising experience covering several areas including Individual Giving; Churches, Fundraising Appeals/Campaigns as well as experience in managing the operational aspects of fundraising (database, compliance with codes of practice and fundraising regulations, creating fundraising campaigns and ‘asks’). Through this, you will assist the whole organisation in our commitment to showing kindness, raising self-belief, and inspiring hope for the future in the individuals we serve.
Main duties and responsibilities
Fundraising Overview
1. Develop, deliver, and monitor a fundraising strategy for Pecan.
2. Maximise the contributions and connections with local churches and individuals.
3. Coordinate all Appeals including the Pecan and Foodbank Christmas fundraising campaigns and Big Give Campaigns across all income and media streams.
4. Research and utilise new fundraising streams and opportunities across Pecan such as Payroll Giving, Legacies, in Memory Giving and Online Giving.
Supporter Engagement and Stewardship
1. Establish systems, procedures, proactive stewardship, and an engagement programme to provide the highest levels of service to Pecan’s supporters.
2. To be responsible for thanking all supporters and managing a supporter engagement journey – ensuring that effective processes are in place and driving levels of satisfaction and loyalty.
3. Act as the ‘first point of call’ for all supporters and managing complaints and issues, ensuring they are reported centrally within agreed procedures, that they are resolved or escalated as necessary and maintaining excellent communication with supporters throughout these processes.
4. Develop and implement stewardship programmes including reactivation of lapsed donors.
Database Management
1. Assist with setting up our CRM database with responsibility of developing and maintaining the database, ensuring efficient, appropriate data capture and analysis for the purpose of effective stewardship, fundraising and communications.
2. Maintain data management standards, assisting with the implementation of processes and policies ensuring best practice is followed.
3. Train other staff members to be able to use the database sufficiently.
4. Ensure all records, fundraising data and fundraising administration is kept up to date and all information is GDPR-compliant.
5. Reconcile fundraising income with the Finance Manager, including Gift Aid claims, missed, failed payments and Direct Debit cancellations.
Individual Giving
1. Develop an Individual Giving and Acquisition strategy that drives growth for individual giving across multi-channel campaigns and initiatives.
2. Lead all individual giving streams such as direct mail appeals, online donations, regular campaigns and appeals to maximise income generation.
3. Work with the Marketing Manager on fundraising communication and to ensure donors are kept up to date on the difference their support makes.
4. Develop campaigns and messaging that engages new segments and audiences.
Church Giving
1. Inspire churches to journey with us as we transform lives in Peckham.
2. Pioneer and develop a broad range of relationships with churches, organisations, and denominations across Southwark.
3. Work strategically with denominations to inspire partnership and engagement with Pecan across their networks and congregations.
4. Build a team of speakers who will host and speak at meetings with churches and Christian networks in Southwark.
5. Be willing to represent Pecan at external events, including Christian exhibitions and festivals, church talks etc…
6. Increase income from churches.
Fundraising Appeals and Campaigns
1. Work alongside teams and Partnerships Manager to project manage fundraising appeals and campaigns including Pecan at 35yrs; Christmas Campaigns etc.
2. Overall responsibility for Big Give Campaigns.
3. Oversight of Enthuse campaign pages.
4. Establish a corporate fundraising strategy with an accompanying narrative, alongside the Partnerships Manager, to explain the work of Pecan to potential company supporters.
5. Tailor campaigns and appeals for different audiences and supporters alongside Partnerships Manager to target corporates; smaller local businesses; individuals and churches.
Staff and Volunteers
1. Support with recruiting fundraising volunteers as appropiate.
2. Management of a part time Partnerships Manager with responsibility.
3. Work closely with Head of Services and Head of Food Services to ensure all fundraising is coordinated.
Wider organisational responsibilities
· Attend Pecan team meetings as and when required, including meetings where there may be a time of prayer and reflection.
· Read and adhere to all policies and procedures.
· Lead on applications to charitable trusts or statutory bodies with support from the Head of Services.
· Undertake responsibilities associated with being a member of the Pecan team.
· Perform all the duties required by the post in line with Pecan’s ethos and values statement, its commitment to a policy of equal opportunity and its aim of serving the community in a caring and practical manner.
· Carry out other duties as agreed by the Chief Executive Officer.
· In agreement with your line manager, pursue a personal programme of learning and development to enhance your skills and performance.
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Job description
We're seeking a talented and motivated Campaigns and Marketing Manager to lead and execute innovative marketing campaigns and strategies aimed at increasing awareness, engagement, and support for Southampton Hospitals Charity. This role will involve developing and implementing compelling campaigns across various channels to drive donations, event participation, and community involvement.
About the Charity
We are a leading healthcare charity dedicated to enhancing patient care and experience at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust by providing vital funding for innovative projects, state-of-the-art equipment, and cutting-edge research. Our work is made possible through the generosity of individuals, businesses, and community groups who share our vision of exceptional healthcare.
Main Responsibilities:
Campaign Development and Management:
- Lead the development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns that align with the Charity's objectives and resonate with our target audience.
- Conduct thorough research to understand audience demographics, preferences, and behaviors.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify key messages and stories.
- Develop creative concepts, visuals, and messaging.
- Oversee the production of marketing materials.
- Evaluate campaign performance and effectiveness, identifying areas for improvement and optimisation
Digital Marketing and Content Creation:
- Develop and implement digital marketing strategies across various platforms, including social media, email marketing, website, and digital advertising, to maximise reach and engagement.
- Design and execute email marketing and donor campaigns.
- Optimise website content and user experience.
- Implement digital advertising campaigns across platforms.
- Generate compelling stories, testimonials, and case studies.
- Develop multimedia content and write persuasive copy for marketing materials, fundraising appeals, event promotions, and donor communications.
Brand Management, Data Analysis, and Reporting:
- Develop and maintain brand guidelines, ensuring consistency in messaging, tone, and visual identity across all channels and materials.
- Monitor brand mentions and sentiment online.
- Conduct periodic brand audits.
- Champion the Charity's brand values and mission.
- Set up tracking mechanisms and analytics tools to monitor campaign performance.
- Analyse data to assess campaign effectiveness and audience engagement.
- Prepare regular reports and dashboards summarising campaign results, trends, and insights for internal stakeholders.
Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter. Your Cover Letter should be no more than 2 pages and should include a summary of your reasons for applying for the position. You should also include details of how your skills and experience meet those necessary for the role, as listed in the Job Description and Person Specification.
We are a leading healthcare charity dedicated to enhancing patient care and experience at University Hospital Southampton
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.