Communication executive jobs
Our vision is of a society where everyone has the opportunity to live a rewarding and fulfilled life.
Are you our next Chief Executive?
- Are you passionate about addressing issues around poverty and inequality?
- Do you have the experience and skills needed to lead this innovative place-based funder?
- Are you a creative thinker who thrives on working collaboratively and collegiately?
If so, then you might be the right person to lead Cripplegate Foundation and Islington Giving.
About Cripplegate Foundation and Islington Giving
Established over 500 years ago, Cripplegate Foundation has become a pioneering, place-based grantmaking foundation with a reputation for innovation and making a difference. It created Islington Giving, which was the first scheme of its kind, to work with residents and a coalition of funders, businesses and voluntary organisations to create better solutions to the challenges of poverty and inequality. We make grants of over £2 million a year and we have become a major influencer in the grant-giving sector, achieving significant progress, such as:
- Raising over £12 million since 2010.
- Partnering with Islington Council to promote community development and support residents
- Developing innovative and participatory grant programmes
- Pushing forward with ambitious Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) goals
It’s an exciting (and challenging) time to join us!
Given the challenges in Islington (and beyond), the next few years promise to be pivotal in shaping our future and there are many opportunities for the new Chief Executive to make a difference, including:
- Leading on considerations around the changing political landscape
- Working creatively and innovatively to explore the strategy for the coming years
- Building on our programme of Social Impact Investing and ethical Investing
- Leading a passionate, professional and committed team
About the role and person
The new Chief Executive could be someone with senior management experience who is ready to lead an organisation for the first time, or they may already have experience of being a Chief Executive.
Whatever your background you will need to demonstrate, amongst other things:
- Experience of leading and managing in a collaborative and collegiate style
- Skill at creating and delivering cross-sector partnerships
- An entrepreneurial style and a record of income generation
- A deep understanding of the issues arising in inner city areas, gained through lived and/or professional experience
- A pioneering, creative and innovative style and a commitment to DEI
If you feel you fit the role and are motivated by our work then we’d be excited to hear from you. Please find out more by looking at the Candidate Information Pack.
Our vision is of a society where everyone can live a rewarding and fulfilled life, free from poverty and inequality.
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Z2K has a clear 2025–2030 strategy and a strong reputation for principled, evidence‑led campaigning rooted in frontline experience. The external environment is volatile: rising poverty, political contestation around welfare and housing, and tightening funding conditions.
After a long‑standing Chief Executive stepped down in late 2025, the organisation has been led by an Interim Chief Executive. The permanent appointment is therefore a moment of consolidation and renewal. The next Chief Executive will provide long‑term stability, sharpen strategic focus and define the organisation’s next phase.
Z2K faces structural pressures common to many charities of this scale: rising costs, reliance on grant funding, growing demand and increasing scrutiny. The Chief Executive must do two things at once:
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Increase measurable impact of our advice services and advocacy work on inadequate incomes and high costs.
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Build a financially resilient, well‑run organisation capable of sustaining that impact.
This is not a figurehead role. It requires leadership with grip, political judgement and commercial realism.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join a charity rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission and play a central role in our senior leadership team.
This is a rare opportunity to use your finance and people leadership expertise to help shape the future of a well-established, values-driven organisation.
Shared Lives South West delivers long-term and short break care and support across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset, enabling people to live fulfilling lives within family homes and communities. We are proud of the quality of our work and the positive, relational culture we have built as an organisation, and we are ambitious about what comes next.
As Deputy Chief Executive, you will join our senior leadership team in a pivotal organisation-wide role leading finance, people and core business functions. Working closely with the Chief Executive and Leadership Team, you will help strengthen financial stewardship, support a thriving and sustainable people culture, and ensure the organisation remains resilient, well-governed and effective.
This is a broad and influential leadership role offering both strategic responsibility and meaningful organisational impact. You will contribute to long-term planning and decision-making, provide leadership depth and continuity, and deputise for the Chief Executive when required.
We are looking for an experienced senior leader with strong organisational finance expertise and a good understanding of people leadership and workforce practice. You may come from the charity, public or wider values-led sector, and you will bring a collaborative, grounded leadership style alongside professional rigour.
For the right candidate, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to an already high-performing organisation while continuing to grow your own leadership portfolio in a supportive and purpose-driven environment.
For full details and to apply please see Applicant Pack attached.
Other organisations may refer to roles like this as Deputy CEO, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Finance Director, Director of Finance and Operations, or Executive Director of Corporate Services.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Help make borrowing the norm across Wales. Lead bold, bilingual communications that grow a national movement for sharing, sustainability and fairness.
Benthyg Cymru is building a national borrowing infrastructure for Wales — supporting 35+ Libraries of Things and sharing projects that help people save money, reduce waste and access what they need. We’re at a pivotal stage of growth, with expanding public-sector partnerships and rising national interest. Communications is central to what happens next.
We’re looking for a fluent Welsh-speaking Communications, PR & Marketing Lead who can turn strategy into compelling public storytelling and measurable borrowing growth. This is a hands-on, outward-facing role for someone confident producing high-quality content, leading national campaigns, building media relationships, and testing ideas in a fast-moving, mission-led environment.
You’ll lead our communications and marketing strategy, deliver behaviour-change campaigns, manage digital channels, shape PR narratives, and support national pilots and partnerships. You’ll balance creativity with accountability, ensuring borrowing is visible, trusted and culturally relevant across Wales.
Location: Remote (Wales-based) with travel
Hours: 28 per week (negotiable)
Salary: £34,271 actual + 3% pension
Contract: 1 year (with view to extend)
Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, Wellbeing Days, Employee Assistance Programme
If you’re proactive, attuned to Wales’ cultural landscape and confident communicating in Welsh and English — and excited by the challenge of growing a national movement — we’d love to hear from you.
Making borrowing as easy as buying bread — building a connected, inclusive Welsh network of Libraries of Things that empower communities to share.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sahir has been on an incredible journey over the past four years. We have grown, strengthened our services and deepened our roots in the communities we serve. We are proud of what has been achieved and excited about what comes next.
Our CEO is stepping on to their next chapter, and we are taking the time to recruit the right permanent leader for what comes next at Sahir. In the meantime, we are looking for an Interim Chief Executive to help keep things steady, support the team and maintain the momentum we have built.
We are looking for someone who leads with empathy and compassion, works in partnership and brings the confidence and drive to support the organisation through a period of change.
About Us
Sahir is the oldest continuously operating LGBTQ+ charity in the Liverpool City Region. We are dedicated to fostering a brighter, healthier future for our communities.
We provide practical and emotional support, camaraderie and connection to:
· LGBTQ+ people
· People living with or affected by HIV
We actively confront injustice, combat discrimination and address inequalities. Through advocacy, partnerships and service delivery, we work to create a fairer and more equitable society for the people we serve. Our work is insight led and co-developed with our communities.
About the Role
This is a key interim leadership role focused on stability, continuity and care for Sahir during a period of transition.
The Interim Chief Executive will work closely with the Board, staff and partners to ensure Sahir continues to deliver safe, effective and person-centred services, maintains strong relationships and remains financially and operationally secure.
The role is not about changing direction. It is about protecting what has been built, supporting the team and helping Sahir move confidently towards the appointment of its next permanent CEO.
What We Are Looking For
We are seeking a senior leader who brings:
· Significant leadership experience in the voluntary, community, health, social care or equalities sector.
· Experience working with a Board of Trustees and supporting good governance.
· Strong financial oversight and organisational management experience.
· A calm, steady and values led leadership style.
· The ability to lead people well through transition and uncertainty.
· Strong relationship building skills and a partnership approach.
· Knowledge of issues affecting LGBTQ+ communities, people living with HIV and people seeking asylum is highly desirable.
What It Is Like to Work at Sahir
We want people to enjoy working at Sahir and to feel supported, valued and able to thrive. As a health and wellbeing charity, we place strong emphasis on staff wellbeing, reflective practice and work life balance.
We offer a friendly, inclusive and supportive working environment built on trust, openness and shared purpose.
Equality, Inclusion and Accessibility
Sahir is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age.
Lived experience is valued at Sahir, but it is not a requirement. We are interested in people who share our values and want to contribute positively to our communities.
You do not need to meet every requirement listed to apply. If you feel aligned with our values and excited by the role, we encourage you to apply.
We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process.
Sahir stands as the oldest LGBTQ+ charity in the Liverpool City Region. We’re also a proud support organisation for people living with HIV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The BRIT School is seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Communications to lead an evolving communications strategy that ensures the School remains the first choice for young, diverse artists.
This senior role has strategic responsibility for marketing, digital and social media, PR, alumni engagement, and brand management. You will be working directly with Principal Stuart Worden and be his voice in press releases, communications with industry, fundraising and lobbying environments. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Development Team, Trustees, and industry partners, the postholder will play a pivotal role in driving student recruitment, strengthening industry relationships, supporting fundraising ambitions, and enhancing the School’s national and international profile.
You are an experienced strategic marketing and communications leader with a passion for arts and education at senior level, you know how to build powerful brands, lead talented teams, and deliver campaigns that inspire, engage and drive real impact. Collaborative, adaptable and values-led, you bring strong digital, PR and storytelling skills, commercial awareness, and a genuine commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion—thriving in a creative, fast-moving environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We're looking for an inspiring Associate Director of Communications to work across several of our colleges to lead our college communications teams and champion the stories, people and research. If you're a strategic communications leader who thrives on influence, collaboration and purpose-driven storytelling. As a senior member of our integrated Communications Department, you'll lead the communications functions across all six colleges, uniting distinct identities behind a shared strategic direction.
You will:
- Build and lead high-performing, resilient teams across our colleges
- Translate College Executive Board priorities into compelling narratives and campaigns
- Strengthen and protect our reputation, advising senior leaders on issues and opportunities
- Champion our groundbreaking research, working closely with Deans of Research and Knowledge Exchange
- Elevate college brands, collaborating with Brand, External Comms, and specialist channel teams
- Drive evidence-based communication, using insights and data to maximise reach and impact
- Lead integrated campaigns, including our flagship end-of-year student shows
- Play a key role in department-wide leadership, shaping how we collaborate university-wide.
- You'll manage four Heads of Communications & Engagement and oversee budgets, planning, reporting and continuous improvement across all college comms.
About You
- You're a confident senior communications leader who brings:
- Significant experience advising executive teams on communications, risk and issues management
- A proven track record of delivering impactful communication strategies and campaigns
- Strong experience working with a wide range of stakeholders - including senior leaders, academic teams, unions, students, partners and community groups - in a large, complex public sector environment
- Expertise in improving communications infrastructure, tools and channels
- Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, guide and unite teams across multiple sites
- A strategic mindset, able to juggle multiple high-profile projects with clarity and confidence
- A passion for community building and improving student and staff experience
- Creativity and innovation, embracing new technologies and modern communication approaches
- Experience in a large higher education institution or similarly complex organisation in Public Services
An appreciation of creative arts and the creative industries - This is a rare opportunity to bring together the power of six iconic creative colleges and lead communications at scale, complexity and cultural significance.
If this role is of interest, please apply ASAP with an up-to-date version of your CV highlighting all your relevant experience. Please do get in contact for more information as happy to discuss the role in detail.
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Our vision
At Rees Foundation, we believe that everyone with care experience should have the same life chances as anyone else.
We work alongside care experienced people to provide practical support, build community, and create opportunities so that individuals can move forward with confidence, connection, and hope.
Our communications and marketing are rooted in authenticity, respect, and lived experience. We aim to amplify real voices, build understanding, and inspire support for the work we do together.
Overall purpose of the role
The Marketing and Communications Manager leads the charity’s strategic communications and marketing activity, ensuring that our voice, values, and impact are clearly and consistently communicated.
The post holder will be responsible for shaping and delivering an integrated marketing and communications strategy that supports service engagement, fundraising, partnerships, and organisational growth. The role involves balancing and prioritising communications across a range of projects, services, partnerships, and campaigns, ensuring the charity’s overall message remains clear, consistent, and impactful.
They will play a key role in helping the charity extend its reach and connect with more care experienced people across the UK. The role requires a proactive, creative, and visionary approach, identifying new opportunities, audiences, and platforms, and ensuring that the charity’s projects and services are visible, accessible, and relevant to those who need them most.
Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, the role will oversee the planning and delivery of campaigns, digital engagement, content, and brand development, while line managing the Marketing Executive and supporting a positive, collaborative culture. As part of a small, collaborative team, the post holder will combine strategic leadership with hands on involvement in the development of key marketing materials and campaigns where appropriate.
Key responsibilities
Strategic leadership
- Lead the development and delivery of an integrated marketing and communications strategy aligned with the charity’s vision, values, and strategic priorities.
- Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on marketing, communications, and brand positioning.
- Ensure all communications reflect the charity’s tone of voice, values, and lived experience approach.
- Contribute to organisational planning and support the delivery of strategic programmes and campaigns.
- Prioritise and coordinate marketing activity across multiple programmes, campaigns, and audiences, ensuring resources are used effectively and key organisational priorities are reflected.
Team leadership and management
- Line manage and support the Marketing Executive, providing regular supervision, guidance, and development.
- Allocate and prioritise work across the marketing function.
- Foster a positive, supportive, and collaborative team culture.
- Encourage creativity, initiative, and continuous improvement.
- Work alongside the Marketing Executive as part of a small, practical team, contributing directly to marketing outputs as required.
Reach, engagement, and innovation
- Proactively identify opportunities to extend the charity’s reach to more care experienced people across different regions and communities.
- Work closely with service teams to ensure projects and services are clearly communicated, accessible, and visible to those who may benefit.
- Develop innovative and creative approaches to engagement, particularly for harder to reach audiences.
- Test new channels, formats, and campaigns to increase awareness, participation, and community connection.
- Support the growth of the charity’s community of care experienced people, volunteers, ambassadors, and partners.
- Ensure communications are inclusive, trauma informed, and grounded in lived experience.
Campaigns and content
- Plan and deliver integrated marketing campaigns across digital, print, and events, taking a hands on role in content and material development where appropriate.
- Lead and contribute directly to the creation of engaging, accessible, and trauma informed content.
- Ensure consistent messaging across all channels, including website, social media, email, and printed materials.
- Support programme teams to promote services, events, and impact.
- Take a proactive approach to promoting each of the charity’s core projects and services, ensuring they reach the right audiences at the right time.
- Work with teams and care experienced contributors to develop compelling stories that demonstrate impact and encourage engagement.
Digital and audience engagement
- Oversee the charity’s digital presence, including website, social media, and email platforms.
- Ensure content is accessible, inclusive, and aligned with the needs of different audiences.
- Monitor engagement and audience growth, using insight to inform future activity.
Fundraising and partnerships
- Work closely with the fundraising team to support donor, corporate, and grant related communications.
- Develop materials that demonstrate impact and inspire support.
- Support the promotion of partnerships, campaigns, and corporate engagement.
- Identify and maximise PR and media opportunities.
Impact, data, and reporting
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators for marketing and communications activity.
- Use data and insight to shape campaigns, messaging, and audience engagement.
- Provide regular reports to senior leadership on performance, impact, and learning.
Brand and external profile
- Act as a guardian of the Rees Foundation brand, ensuring consistency and quality across all communications.
- Build and maintain relationships with media, partners, and sector networks.
- Support ambassador, volunteer, and lived experience storytelling initiatives.
Financial and operational responsibilities
- Manage the marketing budget effectively, ensuring value for money.
- Work with external suppliers, designers, and agencies where required.
- Ensure all communications comply with relevant policies, including safeguarding, data protection, and equality, diversity, and inclusion.
General responsibilities
- Work in a flexible and collaborative way to support the team.
- Uphold the charity’s values in all aspects of work.
- Participate in training, supervision, and organisational development activities.
- Undertake other reasonable duties as required.
Person specification
Essential
Experience
- Experience in a marketing or communications role, with strategic planning responsibilities.
- Experience managing or supervising staff, volunteers, or contractors.
- Experience delivering integrated digital and offline campaigns.
- Experience working across multiple stakeholders or projects.
- Experience working in a complex or multi service organisation, balancing communications across different projects, audiences, or funding streams.
Knowledge and skills
- Strong understanding of digital marketing, social media, and audience engagement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to translate complex or sensitive information into accessible, engaging content.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
Personal qualities
- Values led and committed to the charity’s mission.
- Collaborative and supportive leadership style.
- Creative, proactive, and solutions focused.
- Visionary, with the ability to spot opportunities and turn ideas into practical campaigns.
- Passionate about extending the charity’s reach and ensuring more care experienced people can access support.
- Able to manage competing demands across a range of programmes, campaigns, and stakeholders, maintaining clarity, focus, and impact.
Desirable
- Experience in the charity, social care, or youth sector.
- Experience supporting fundraising or corporate partnerships.
- Experience working with lived experience voices or co production.
- Knowledge of accessibility and trauma informed communications.
Our aim is to help care leavers thrive. Our projects are available to anyone over 16 who has been in foster care or residential care as a child.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Established in 2002, Greenhouse Sports is a youth charity specifically using sport to support social change. Sport is our hook to engage young people and one of the vehicles through which we support youth development. But our purpose is not to create elite athletes or address physical inactivity. Rather, we create opportunities for young people to recognise their strengths and develop the skills they need to thrive both now and in the future.
We work across London, Portsmouth, and Leicester, specifically in areas of high deprivation. We embed evidence-based positive youth development programmes into primary and secondary schools. These programmes are delivered by our trusted, high-quality coach-mentors who deliver year-round to ensure that young people have ongoing access to sport, mentoring, enrichment, and employability activities. The result of this work is that every year, Greenhouse Sports support over 9,000 young people to attend school more often, improve their wellbeing, and raise their aspirations, transforming life chances in the communities that need us the most.
The Opportunity
This opportunity is like finding a needle in haystack. Seriously.
Our team is compact. There’s one spot opening for someone who can help take us to the next level. Someone who won’t tire of seeing and feeling the impact we have on children’s lives every day. Someone who is bubbling with ideas and wants the freedom (and plenty of support and connections) to make them a reality. Someone who’ll be energised by the variety of the role week in, week out. One minute you’ll find yourself sharpening the storytelling around our latest research, the next you’ll be on the sports court with young people and a national broadcaster.
The Role
The Marketing & Communications Manager at Greenhouse Sports is a senior role – we need to amplify our voice, reach new audiences and generate new channels of support. You’ll bring a critical approach to our every move, whilst getting on and making things happen to take Greenhouse forward.
It’s ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategic communications, brand stewardship, storytelling, influence-building and campaign leadership.
All Greenhouse Sports employees are provided with comprehensive Continuous Professional Development support and are expected to commit fully to Greenhouse's Safeguarding & Child Protection policy.
Application Deadline: Friday 13 March at 23:59hrs
Please ensure you have provided both your CV and Cover Letter to support your application.
Interviews will take place in person on the 18th or 20th of March, with second stage interviews taking place in person w/c 23rd March
Greenhouse Sports is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children therefore applicants must be willing to undergo child protection training and screening including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and obtaining satisfactory references from past employers.
Helping young people succeed through sport and team spirit
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Profile
Reporting to the Managing Director, you will lead on the recruitment, retention, and value growth of Afghanaid’s supporter base by directing and implementing communications, fundraising and engagement strategies, aligned with broader organisation goals. Designing and managing a tight budget, you will direct the Communication and Giving unit to maximise their success.
You will provide strategic and supervisory oversight of fundraising income from individual giving, regular giving, major donors, trusts and foundations, corporates, community and student fundraising and events, managing annual fundraising appeals and driving organisational unrestricted income growth.
You will lead on communications for Afghanaid, overseeing print, digital, and paid marketing activities and the growth of communications channels. You will execute Afghanaid’s organisational brand strategy which ensures the integrity of the brand and maximises awareness. You will manage all public relations including crisis communications, as well as the growth of strategic media placements and high profile relationships. You will drive the success of organisational impact storytelling and communications for both internal and external stakeholders. As a member of the executive department, you will collaborate and synergise with other departments to promote organisational success.
Key Responsibilities:
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Drive organisational strategy, culture and cross-department collaboration to advance Afghanaid’s mission and objectives.
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Lead development and delivery of Communications, Engagement and Fundraising strategies and work plans.
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Line manage and develop a high-performing team, including staff, volunteers and interns.
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Build and maintain relationships with consultants, agencies and pro bono partners.
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Oversee budgets, reporting and data-driven performance management to ensure efficiency and impact.
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Promote a positive and cohesive London team environment, coordinating hybrid working, inductions and HR support.
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Oversee public fundraising strategy across multiple income streams.
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Lead design and delivery of internal and external appeals, campaigns and donor stewardship.
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Identify new funding opportunities, partnerships and innovation in engagement.
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Oversee the full range of Afghanaid’s event portfolio, and attend relevant events to represent Afghanaid;
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Ensure effective CRM management, data integrity and financial reconciliation.
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Serve as brand guardian, ensuring consistency and evolution of Afghanaid’s identity.
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Oversee creation and execution of integrated communications and marketing plans.
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Direct production of engaging digital and print content, including newsletters, social media, and fundraising collateral.
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Manage website optimisation, SEO and analytics to drive engagement and conversions.
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Lead innovation in digital marketing, email campaigns and supporter journeys.
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Advise leadership on reputation management and crisis communications.
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Develop media policies and act as spokesperson when required.
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Manage proactive and reactive media relations, building relationships with journalists, influencers and advocates.
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Promote Afghanaid’s thought leadership through strategic storytelling and public commentary.
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Commission and direct multimedia content to strengthen organisational storytelling.
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Lead content planning, production and performance analysis.
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Champion participatory storytelling approaches and creative innovation.
Undertake any other duties as and when required by the line director.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
You will be an experienced and dynamic communicator with significant demonstrable experience in fundraising and/or communications at a senior level, coupled with an awareness and up to date knowledge and experience of the tools that would maximise the success of our communications and fundraising activities. In addition, you will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders. Possessing strong management skills, you will have experience of managing small multi-disciplinary teams, providing direction and leadership to enable development and high performance, and the ability to role-model a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.
Education/ Training
Master’s Degree in communications, marketing, public fundraising or another relevant field (or at least 5-years’ experience).
Work Experience
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At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, supporter engagement or communications, with at least 2 years’ experience directly managing staff.
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Experience developing and leading integrated multi-channel and multi-stakeholder communications, engagement and/or fundraising strategies.
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Experience in growing audiences, engagement and/or income streams.
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Experience communicating about and/or fundraising for and/or maintaining engagement with Afghanistan or a similar context.
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Experience using KPIs and data to make data-driven decisions to improve efficacy and efficiency.
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Experience managing and monitoring a tight budget.
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Experience conceptualising, producing and commissioning multimedia content, from marketing and fundraising collateral to audiovisual content.
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Experience running full-funnel, multi-channel marketing strategies including paid advertising.
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Understanding of risks associated with communications, public fundraising, and NGO operating contexts, and experience in mitigating those risks.
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Experience supervising, organising, motivating and developing staff.
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In depth knowledge of trends in storytelling, brand, PR, marketing and fundraising.
Professional Skills, Competencies, Values and Attitudes
Afghanaid’s core values are creativity, fairness and honesty. Our staff is passionate about and proud of Afghanaid. Teamwork is fundamental to our standards and demonstrated by taking initiative, assisting others and taking on additional responsibilities and tasks if necessary. We are results driven, committed and motivated to achieve targets and take accountability for our own actions.
Specifically, the holder of this position should also demonstrate the following:
Essential
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Fluent in spoken and written English.
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Track record of increasing audiences, fundraising totals and engagement metrics from multiple different sources, with a strong business development mindset.
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Experience securing five or six figure gifts from funders;
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Solutions and results orientated; energised by thinking outside the box, and by finding and pursuing novel or innovative approaches and solutions.
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Experience using Salesforce CRM and Marketing Cloud
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Skilled at spotting and prioritising opportunities and synergies, and effective in securing wide-ranging forms of engagement and partnership.
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Excellent listening, speaking and writing skills; strong capabilities of persuasion and a proven track record of uniting people around a common goal.
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Multimedia skills, with knowledge, experience and enthusiasm in driving digital innovation.
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Highly organised with strong leadership and project management skills, able to collaboratively manage competing priorities with senior and junior colleagues.
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Demonstrably skilled brand custodian, able to mitigate risks, anticipate and capitalise upon opportunities, and strengthen reputation.
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Capable of working independently as well as collaboratively, both in leading a team and as part of the team.
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Passionate about driving change, and inspiring individuals and groups to support a cause to deliver that change.
Desirable
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Experience working within an international development or humanitarian context, particularly with causes related to Afghanistan
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Strategic understanding of UK and global fundraising landscapes and emerging giving trends.
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Proven ability to represent an organisation publicly with confidence, professionalism and credibility.
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Experience guiding senior leaders or trustees on media, communications and reputational matters.
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Skilled in crisis communications and reputation management.
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Understanding of inclusive and ethical storytelling practices, with sensitivity to safeguarding considerations.
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Experience developing high-value corporate or media partnerships.
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Comfortable working in a fast-moving, resource-limited environment and adapting to changing external circumstances.
The Organisation
Afghanaid is a British humanitarian and development organisation. For over forty years, our dedicated personnel have worked with millions of families in some of the poorest and most remote communities in Afghanistan. We build basic services, improve livelihoods, strengthen the rights of women and children, help communities protect against natural disasters and adapt to climate change, and respond to humanitarian emergencies. We are headquartered in Kabul, and operate provincial and district offices across Afghanistan, as well as a Marketing and Fundraising office in London. We employ around 500 personnel, 97% of whom are Afghans.
Other Information
Afghanaid’s core values are creativity, fairness and honesty. Our staff are passionate about and proud to work at Afghanaid. Teamwork is fundamental to our standards and demonstrated by taking initiative, assisting others and taking on additional responsibilities and tasks if necessary. We are results driven, committed and motivated to achieve targets and take accountability for our own actions.
Our remuneration and benefits package is competitive with other similar organisations.
This position presents an excellent opportunity for someone who has the ambition and determination to move up in their career.
Please submit a cover letter (no more than two A4 pages) and CV (no more than two A4 pages) via CharityJob or to the email address provided by 23:30 on the 12th March 2026, including your name and the job title in the subject line. The precision and style with which you present yourself in your cover letter and CV will be given significant weight in shortlisting candidates. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful for shortlisting.
Working with communities in Afghanistan to find long-lasting solutions and provide life-saving support to those in crisis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Communications Manager
Reports to: Senior Manager, Team and Operations, RSTMH
Hours of work: Full time (this role is office based located near Russell Square and Chancery Lane, London)
Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Job type: Permanent
We are looking for a permanent and full-time member of staff to help develop and communicate RSTMH’s role within tropical medicine and global health. We need a passionate and creative communicator who can play a key role in meeting our communications objectives. This role is office-based in central London, with the option to work from home on Mondays.
RSTMH is a membership society formed in 1907, with around 1,800 members and Fellows in over 100 countries. We work to improve tropical medicine and global health by enabling and promoting research, sharing knowledge and convening networks through our members and Fellows and beyond. The Communications Manager will have the opportunity to develop and enhance RSTMH’s reputation as a credible and trusted voice in tropical medicine and global health.
This is a wide-ranging and exciting role. You will lead on implementing the organisation’s communications strategy, working with the leadership team to ensure it meets the aims of the wider RSTMH strategy. You’ll maintain and further develop the website and social media platforms, build links with media contacts, and source, commission and develop content. You’ll manage relationships with key suppliers, including website developers, strategic partners, digital media and creative agencies. You’ll also be responsible for delivering RSTMH’s newsletters to our members and Fellows, and global network of supporters.
We’re looking for someone ambitious and solutions-focused with a passion for communications to deliver creative and innovative content, and establish analytical systems to monitor our progress.
THE ROLE
- Implement RSTMH’s communications strategy, in line with the wider organisational goals – developing short- and long-term strategic plans
- Develop communication plans for all areas of RSTMH, working with department managers to execute
- Full ownership of the website, including content updating and monitoring for consistency and currency, managing any development work and integration with other systems
- Manage social media channels for RSTMH, and develop strategies to engage wider networks
- Accountable for our joint venture website, grow: including developing a strategy for updating and maintaining the listings and income generation through advertising and/or sponsored posts
- Commission, source, write, edit and proofread engaging and relevant content for the website and social media channels, providing editorial support as required and building a network of expert contributors
- Track engagement across media channels and email marketing, and produce monthly reports for leadership team showing activity
- Ensure RSTMH’s brand and editorial guidelines are maintained in all of the Society’s work, including all communications by the team
- Full responsibility for fortnightly newsletters for RSTMH members and Fellows, and monthly newsletters for non-members with strategies to convert non-members
- Create and maintain Society level communications calendar
- Monitor developments in global health and tropical medicine, especially in order to inform policy work with our Policy and Advocacy Committee
- Establish a network of media contacts for the Society to promote its work, signpost experts, and raise its own profile
- Represent RSTMH externally with key partners, at relevant conferences and industry events
- Support on income-generating activities across RSTMH, particularly new memberships, conversions, journal promotion and event marketing
- Establish and maintain systems to report and evaluate RSTMH’s digital platforms and activities
- Support key RSTMH spokespeople, including the Chief Executive, with media briefings, press releases and key messaging
- Fully manage the communications budget
- Responsibility for promotional materials including flyers, event signage, merchandise and handouts
- Working across all aspects of RSTMH communications
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential experience
- 5 years’ experience within a digital communication role
- 3 years’ experience developing and maintaining websites and social media for a campaign, cause or organisation
- Proven experience working in an editorial capacity, developing compelling copy for online audiences, with a varied portfolio of written work
- Experience of digital content creation, commissioning and management
- Proficiency in HTML newsletter creation, working to tight deadlines, collaborating with other departments, and using mail clients
- Experience of managing suppliers, partners and contributors
- Familiarity with design software for creating digital assets, such as Canva
- Knowledge of CRM databases
- Experience with digital advertising and promoted social media posts, analysing trends, reviewing efficacy, and adjusting campaigns in real time
- An understanding of the academic and research communities
Personal attributes
- Self-starter, able to work proactively and intuitively
- Work to varying timelines and prioritise own workload accordingly
- Passion for tropical medicine and global health
- Good team player, with an understanding of the challenges of working in a small team
- Resilience under pressure
- Flexibility to work outside of office hours, and to travel within the UK and beyond, as required
- Ability to communicate with a range of people of different levels, disciplines and backgrounds
Desirable
- Knowledge of Mosaico and SparkPost for building HTML emails
- Experience running websites on Drupal 10
- Some experience using CiviCRM
- Existing network of experts in the tropical medicine and global health space
The deadline for this role is 5pm GMT 4th March.
Please click the apply button and send your CV and a supporting statement of up to 1,000 words (where it asks for your cover message or covering letter) to include how your experience matches the duties and skills for the role, it will be sent automatically to us.
N.B. Applications submitted without a supporting statement may not be considered.
No agencies please.
Please send your CV and supporting statement of up to 1,000 words to include how your experience matches the duties and skills for the role, it will be sent automatically to us. Applications submitted without a supporting statement may not be considered.
Theatr Iolo are looking for a Marketing & Communications Manager to be responsible for devising and implementing all marketing, audience development and engagement strategies and campaigns for all aspects of the company’s work to deepen engagement and diversify our audience. If you share our passion for theatre, for nurturing imaginations and creating stories that will last a lifetime, we want to hear from you! This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team and build on our incredible history, shaping the company for the future.
If you’d like to apply for the post of Marketing & Communications Manager, we will ask you to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form and send us a copy of your CV and a letter of application We will also accept a BSL application or short video recording of less than 5 mins. We are looking forward to hearing why you are interested in this post, and what skills and experience you would bring to the company, referring to the job description and person specification.
The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 20 March 2026 and initial interviews will be held on Thursday 23 April 2026 in Cardiff. We will confirm receipt of your application by email.
Enriching the lives of children through memorable experiences that challenge the mind and stir the imagination.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with a leading international NGO working to accelerate the global transition to sustainable, plant-rich food systems. We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Global Director of Strategic Communications to lead a high-performing international team and shape a compelling global narrative that influences policymakers, businesses, media and partners.
Recognised internationally for its impact and collaboration with major global institutions, the non-profit organisation (NGO) combines evidence, strategy and advocacy to deliver measurable change. This is a rare opportunity to shape and lead a global communications function at a pivotal moment for food, climate and public health.
Reporting to the Global CEO, you will:
- Develop and deliver a global communications strategy aligned to organisational priorities
- Secure high-impact international media coverage (e.g. Financial Times, BBC, The Guardian, The New York Times)
- Provide senior counsel on reputation and crisis communications
- Oversee brand integrity, messaging and digital channels globally
- Build alignment and clarity across distributed international teams
You will bring significant experience influencing B2B and policy audiences, leading global communications functions, and delivering results within complex structures. An established international media network and strong crisis judgement are essential. It’s essential that you have a strong alignment with sustainability, food systems, climate and/or public health agendas.
- Location: Remote (UK-based). Travel required ad-hoc for meetings and conferences.
- Contract: Full-time, Permanent.
- Salary: £56,000–£63,000
- Fantastic benefits package: including enhanced family leave policies, increasing holiday allowance yearly, inclusive, values-driven culture, and dedicated professional development budget.
Firm closing date: Sunday 22nd March. Please get in touch today to find out more!
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
HEAD OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
We are working in partnership with the British Motor Museum, home to the largest collection of historic British cars and motor industry archive in the world, to secure their new Head of Marketing and Communications.
The Museum is accredited by Arts Council England (ACE) and a National Portfolio Organisation. It holds Designated status recognising the national and international significance of the collections, totalling over 450 vehicles, spanning 135 years of the modern, classic, vintage and veteran eras, as well as an extensive archive.
This exciting new role is at the heart of redefining how the British Motor Museum communicates its purpose, impact and ambitions and the Head of Marketing and Communications will lead a proactive and future-focused marketing and communications strategy that amplifies Museum’s brand, engages new audiences, and supports commercial development, but also gives a clear and compelling voice to their charitable mission.
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will work closely with the CEO to influence and deliver the Museum’s long term strategy. This is a rare opportunity to introduce new ways of thinking, refresh established approaches and bring creative, high-impact ideas to life and is suited to a marketing and communications specialist with an agile approach, able to deliver at strategic and operational level.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:
- Experience leading and managing multi channel marketing and communications across digital, social, print and experiential platforms, preferably gained within a visitor attraction, or visitor led environments such as hospitality, leisure or a visitor-lead charitable organisation.
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop teams, fostering a positive, inclusive culture and enabling individuals to perform at their best.
- Ability to think long term, translating organisational vision into a focused, actionable and balanced marketing and communications strategy.
- Strong understanding of visitor behaviour, audience segmentation and customer journeys, using insights to drive targeted campaigns.
- Confident at managing the balance between commercial performance, visitor experience and charitable messaging, with experience of supporting fundraising, engagement and charitable storytelling.
For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Executive Director of Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
- Closing date: Tuesday 10th March 2026
- Interviews with British Motor Museum: 30th March onwards
- Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by EOD on 19th March prior to longlist submission on the 20th March
The Charity and Our Vision.
For over 15 years, Scotty's Little Soldiers has been supporting children and young people who have been bereaved of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces.We are about to embark on an exciting journey which will see the charity evolve to support anyone affected by a military-connected bereavement and ultimately empower a community of more than 25,000 bereaved individuals and their families by 2035.
Founded in 2010 by Nikki Scott following the death of her husband, Corporal Lee Scott, the charity currently offers a unique blend of emotional, practical, and educational support to over 750 young people.
We are proud of our vibrant, non-traditional culture, which puts the needs of bereaved children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We embrace innovative approaches, are committed to creating smiles and believe in the power of community, resilience, and connection.
Role Mission.
As part of a newly created Outreach squad focused on reaching and engaging with the bereaved military community, you will use digital marketing skills to help us develop a thriving online community.
You’ll take full ownership of our day-to-day social media activity across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. From scheduling content and managing the calendar, to engaging with our audience and contributing to campaign ideas.You’ll also help deliver key marketing tasks that support outreach, engagement and growth, connecting families to the services we offer.
It all starts here – we can’t support families if they don’t know we exist.
The key responsibilities of this role are:
Social Media (Core Accountability)
Planning & Scheduling
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Own and manage the social media content calendar, ensuring consistent, relevant output aligned to Outreach priorities.
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Schedule and publish content across platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok using agreed tools.
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Work closely with the Head of Outreach to refine platform focus, tone, and audience segmentation.
Content & Campaign Support
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Suggest and implement social-first content ideas that support campaigns, service launches, and ongoing outreach to beneficiaries.
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Create simple, on-brand social content where required (e.g. Canva graphics, polls, text-based posts, evergreen content).
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Work closely with the in-coming Content Creator to ensure video and visual content is used effectively and repurposed across channels.
Community Engagement
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Actively monitor and respond to comments, messages, and enquiries across social platforms, with particular sensitivity to bereavement-related conversations.
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Engage appropriately with the wider military, veteran, and bereavement community online to help maintain visibility and connection.
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Escalate sensitive, safeguarding, or service-related enquiries to the appropriate team in line with agreed processes.
Monitoring & Insight
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Track and report on key social media metrics (e.g. reach, engagement, follower growth, link clicks).
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Use insights to recommend improvements and help the Outreach Squad learn what content resonates.
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Keep up to date with platform changes, trends, and best practice.
Marketing Execution (Additional Responsibilities)
Email Marketing
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Own the creation, scheduling, and sending of regular email updates to bereaved families using agreed platforms.
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Maintain email lists in line with data protection requirements and agreed segmentation.
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Track basic performance metrics (open rates, click-throughs) and share insights with the Head of Outreach.
Website Content Support
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Upload and maintain marketing content on the website, including news articles, blogs, and impact updates.
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Ensure content is accurate, on-brand, and correctly formatted.
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Work with the Head of Outreach to ensure content is published in a timely and coordinated way.
General Marketing Support
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Support the delivery of wider marketing and outreach activity as required (e.g. campaign roll-outs, asset updates, coordination tasks).
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Assist with keeping marketing materials organised, up to date, and accessible for the wider team.
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Contribute to continuous improvement of how marketing activity is delivered across the Outreach Squad.
The 30-day goals for this role are:
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Built a deep understanding of Scotty’s mission, our audience, the services we provide, and strategic direction.
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With support from the Head of Outreach, conducted a full audit of all the charity’s social channels.
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Taken ownership of social channels and scheduling calendar/tools.
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Agreed key performance measures and personal success measures with Head of Outreach.
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Demonstrates a clear grasp of the Scotty’s tone and marketing philosophy.
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Understands the current beneficiary email journeys and how the existing process works.
The 60-day goals for this role are:
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Publishing consistently across key social channels in-line with priorities agreed with the Head of Outreach.
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Set early baseline performance within agreed key metrics.
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Taken responsibility for creating and sending the weekly Children & young people (CYP) email, Springboarder (young adult) email, and monthly Community updates email.
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Showing effective working practices with the Content Creator leading to engaging social content demonstrated by meeting agreed metrics.
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Proactively supporting the Head of Outreach in other digital outreach activities.
The 90-day goals for this role are:
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Independently running day-to-day social media activity maintaining consistency in quality, tone and frequency.
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Recognised internally as the go-to person for day-to-day social media and email marketing delivery.
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Demonstrating clear improvements in at least 2-3 agreed metrics (such as engagement rates, click throughs, open rates etc).
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Using insights to optimising content mix, timing and formats to improve effectiveness.
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Working with the Head of Outreach and Content Creator, we already have the best social engagement rates of any UK military charity!
What You’ll Need to Succeed
Must Have
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Practical experience managing professional social media accounts across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
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Strong written communication skills, with the ability to adapt tone and messaging for different audiences and platforms.
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Confidence using social media scheduling tools and basic design platforms such as Canva.
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High emotional intelligence and the ability to communicate with empathy and professionalism, particularly around sensitive topics such as bereavement.
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Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
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A genuine belief in Scotty’s mission and a commitment to representing the charity thoughtfully and responsibly online.
Nice to Have
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Experience uploading and managing content on a CMS (e.g. WordPress or similar).
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Familiarity with interpreting basic performance data (social insights, email open and click-through rates) to inform improvements.
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Experience of the UK military community.
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An interest in community-building and using digital channels to create connection, not just visibility.
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Experience delivering or supporting email marketing campaigns, including writing copy and sending campaigns.
Additional Information
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The role may require occasional evening or weekend work
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Enhanced DBS check required
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Travel will be required to events and team training days
The Scotty’s Way
At Scotty’s, our personal performance is only 50% of what success looks like. Our culture is equally important. When you join our team, you sign up to The Scotty’s Way, rooted in our four core values:
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Families Come First
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Everyone a Supporter, Every Supporter a VIP
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Love What You Do
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Remember, Every Day
Our values are further supported by our four non-negotiable behaviours of Show Respect, Speak Up, Take Ownership and Actively Collaborate. We are looking for an individual who embodies these values and behaviours.
Closing date: Friday 13th March.
Important Information:
Feedback
Due to resource and time constraints, we are unfortunately unable to provide feedback for every application received, and only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted via email.
Location
We will only consider applications from candidates located within 2 hours of central Cambridge.
We're a remote-first organisation and our day-to-day work is extremely effective with our team based at home.However, some of the most important work we do, innovation, collaboration, problem-solving, and strategic thinking, benefits hugely from being in the same room, and those moments don't always come with months of notice.That's why we're currently looking for team members who are within a 2-hour travel time of Cambridge.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team, we are an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with respect and given equal opportunities for employment and advancement.
We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other protected characteristic.
We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment within our charity, and we provide a fair and inclusive recruitment process for all candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.