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Us
Population Matters is an environmental and human rights charity, working to ensure that our population can co-exist in harmony with nature and prosper on a healthy planet.
Our vision is of a world in which our human population lives fairly and sustainably with nature and each other.
Our mission is to address the negative consequences of ever more people using ever more of the planet’s resources and to inspire and engage with others to find, share and promote ways to make our vision a reality as quickly as possible.
You
Have you completed a PhD? Do you have experience originating, facilitating and conducting original research? Do you have a good understanding of statistical methods and want to help put your skills to use to help address some of humanity’s biggest challenges?
We have just entered a new five-year strategy period and are looking for someone to join our expanding Research Team, which both commissions and conducts research. We are a growing organisation and will be further expanding internationally over the strategy period.
If your application is successful, you will join a unique, research focused and data driven organisation.
How we’ll do things
Population Matters is an inclusive and diversity-friendly employer. We value difference, promote equality and challenge discrimination, enhancing our organisational capability. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age and all other categories protected by law.
If you require any adjustments to make the process more accessible, or to arrange an informal conversation about the role, please email the recruiting manager, Dr Joshua Hill, via our switchboard.
Please apply by sending a CV (no more than two A4 pages) and covering letter (no more than two A4 pages), addressing the Job Description and, in particular, the Person Specification.
We will use blind recruitment practices to minimise unconscious bias.
The deadline for applications is midday on Thursday 20th November. We will inform successful first round candidates by 5pm on Friday 21st November and we will hold first interviews on the Tuesday 25th November, remotely, with Dr Joshua Hill, Chief Research & Operations Officer, and Dr David Samways, Editor of the Journal of Population and Sustainability. We will hold second interviews on the morning of the 2nd December, with Dr Joshua Hill and Jameen Kaur, Director of Influence and Advocacy.
Thank you for your interest in Population Matters.
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Agile - London Head Office/Home
The Salvation Army is one of the largest, most diverse providers of social and community services after the Government. With more than 600 local centres and nearly 100 residential centres, they make a powerful difference to people across the UK who might otherwise be excluded.
The role is a key member of the Supporter Retention and Experience Unit - who are responsible for delivery of multi-channel direct marketing communications to warm supporters - including regular giving, loyalty communications and cash appeals. The Unit is also responsible for creating and optimising supporter journeys and gathering valuable supporter insights. This role will lead on their own campaigns and projects which will include the development of new initiatives across the Unit.
- Are you looking for your first role in fundraising or marketing?
- Do you want to be part of a dynamic team helping to raise £40 million a year?
- Would you like to work for a top 10 charity fighting against social inequality and transforming lives across the UK?
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic candidate to join our dynamic and successful Supporter Retention and Experience Unit, working across a range of offline and online media channels. You will play a key role in supporting the team on retention and supporter experience campaigns to deliver income and build strong loyalty communications to existing supporters, helping to raise £40 million a year.
To be successful in this role, you should;
- Enjoy working in a team
- Have strong experience in supporter experience, journeys or direct marketing
- Have excellent project management and analytical skills and confidence working with agencies and data.
- Be a clear communicator with strong organisation skills
Closing date: Monday 24th November 2025 at 23.59pm. We will be reviewing applications as they are received and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK
For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please visit the government website and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
Benefits
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time) a contributory pension scheme; an employee assistance programme
Closing date: 23:59, Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Working hours: Minimum 35 hours per week, working a minimum of 40% across each month in the Territorial Headquarters, London, SE5 8FJ
Our mission is based on our faith in Jesus Christ who wants everyone to experience life in all its fullness.



Location: Reading, Hybrid
Hours: 37 per week
Salary: £66,000
Contract Type: Permanent
Campaign Closes: 11th November 2025
First Stage Interviews: 17th & 19th November 2025
Second Stage Interviews: 24th November 2025
Make-A-Wish UK is entering a bold new chapter. With an ambitious five-year strategy to scale the number of wishes we grant and reach every eligible child, we’re looking for a visionary leader to help us tell our story like never before.
As our Head of Brand, Communications & Entertainment, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how the nation sees, hears, and connects with Make-A-Wish UK. You’ll lead a talented team of creatives, communicators, and digital experts to build a brand that inspires action, deepens engagement, and drives transformational impact.
This is more than a communications role, it’s a chance to lead a movement. You’ll develop and deliver a powerful brand and communications strategy, forge high-impact partnerships with media and entertainment leaders, and ensure our message resonates across every channel and audience. From internal culture to national campaigns, your leadership will help us reach more children, faster.
We’re looking for someone who brings strategic vision, creative flair, and an understanding of how to lead change and embed new delivery models. If you’re passionate about storytelling, brand building, and making a real difference in children’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.
Core Purpose
This leadership role is part of the Make-A-Wish UK Extended Leadership Team (ExLT) and is responsible for shaping and driving Make-A-Wish UK’s brand, communications and entertainment strategy. Ensuring the charity is powerfully positioned in the hearts and minds of the public as an organisation to support and donate to.
Leading a team of expert communications, content and digital specialists, the role will champion a strategic and scalable approach to brand, content, and communications. It will ensure our messaging cuts through across all internal and external touchpoints, consistently reflecting our mission to grant a wish for every eligible child.
The Head of Brand, Communications and Entertainment will also oversee the strategic development of key entertainment relationships, including celebrity talent, influencers, media partners, and broadcasters, to amplify our brand presence and support wider organisational objectives.
As a key member of the ExLT, this role will collaborate across departments to strengthen Make-A-Wish UK’s profile, build meaningful connections with stakeholders, and inspire audiences to engage with and support our cause.
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience (5+ years) within senior level brand role including Head of Department or communications/strategy roles, ideally within the charity or not for profit sector.
- Demonstrated success in developing and delivering integrated communications strategies that drive awareness, engagement, and support.
- Proven experience leading organisations through change and successfully embedding new delivery models to improve impact, efficiency, or engagement
- Knowledge of how to develop a consistent brand voice and style.
- Ability to conduct market research, competitive analyses and research on potential target audiences.
- Strong understanding of digital communications, including social media, email marketing, and website content strategy.
- Experience managing crisis communications and safeguarding organisational reputation.
- Understanding of how marketing strategies relate to charity and income targets.
- Expertise in project management and ensuring teams meet timeline and budget objectives
- Demonstrable experience of leading and managing high-performing teams.
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire, coach, and develop others.
- Ability to pivot between project details and big-picture goals.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate insights and data into actionable plans
- Collaborative mentality and openness to work with different stakeholders, internally & externally.
- Analytical mindset well-versed in quickly spotting trends
- Exceptional stakeholder management experience and proven track record of working strategically with media, influencers, and entertainment partners to amplify brand messaging.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating flexibility and resilience.
- Strong understanding of the charity sector and Make-A-Wish’s mission.
- Proficiency in analytics and data-driven decision making.
- Excellent networking and relationship building skills to meet strategic objectives
Key Responsibilities
Brand Leadership
- Lead the development and implementation of Make-A-Wish UK’s brand strategy, ensuring it reflects our mission, values, and commitment to children and families.
- Act as brand guardian, maintaining consistency and integrity across all communications and channels, and ensuring alignment with Make-A-Wish International guidelines.
- Use audience insights and market trends to evolve brand positioning, ensuring it remains relevant, compelling, and inclusive.
- Champion brand understanding across the organisation, enabling teams, volunteers, and partners to represent Make-A-Wish UK authentically and effectively.
- Identify and cultivate strategic relationships with media and brand partners, that amplify brand visibility and engagement. Leverage these collaborations to enhance brand equity, reach new audiences, and support long-term brand development goals.
Communications Strategy
- Develop and deliver a communications strategy that builds public awareness, deepens understanding of our mission, and inspires support.
- Lead the creation of impactful campaigns and storytelling that highlight the transformative power of a wish and the voices of children, families, and supporters.
- Lead on providing expert guidance to teams on integrated communications planning and execution, ensuring alignment across all public-facing activity.
- Manage crisis communications, safeguarding the charity’s reputation and ensuring clear, compassionate responses.
- Lead the development of a scalable and strategic framework for the delivery of organisational campaigns including service delivery, volunteering, fundraising and internal communications.
- Lead the development and implementation of a cohesive internal communications strategy and framework that fosters alignment, engagement, and a strong organisational culture
Entertainment & Talent Engagement
- Strategically manage relationships with entertainment partners, influencers, and public figures to amplify our message and support wish granting, fundraising, and events.
- Oversee entertainment-related activity, working with the team to develop consistent processes and high standards of engagement.
- Support the Talent Manager to cultivate new strategic partnerships with agencies and representatives to expand opportunities and increase visibility, ensuring alignment with our values and goals.
Digital & Media Engagement
- Lead the charity’s digital communications strategy, ensuring a vibrant, engaging presence across all platforms.
- Oversee the integration of digital marketing to support fundraising, awareness, and community building,
- Build and maintain relationships with media outlets, influencers, and partners to maximise positive exposure and advocacy.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Provide inspiring leadership and development for the Brand, Communications & Entertainment team, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture.
- Support and role-model cross-functional collaboration, ensuring communications activity aligns with organisational priorities and supports other teams effectively.
- Represent Brand, Communication and Entertainment at the Extended Leadership Team (ExLT), contributing to cross-charity strategy, insight sharing and project delivery.
- Represent Make-A-Wish UK and nurture key relationships as required.
Measurement & Insight
- Work with the Head of Insights and Innovation to develop and apply insights to inform strategic planning.
- Define and track key performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of brand and communications activity, presenting to the senior Leadership Team and Board as required.
- Capture and report on data and learnings, embedding continuous improvement and sharing best practice across the organisation.
Together, we create joy, happiness and magical memories through life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title:Communications and Marketing Officer
Reports to:Communications Manager
Location:Borough High Street, London SE1 (hybrid role, 2 days a week in the office)
Salary:£30,000
Contract:Two-year fixed term contract
Hours:Full time (35 hours)
Role overview:
We’re looking for an enthusiastic, positive and creative communicator to help our small team support and empower people living with a genetic bleeding disorder.
It might sound obvious, but we need someone who loves communicating - whether that’s chatting to supporters at events, writing engaging content or creating eye-catching social media posts.You’ll immerse yourself in the wide range of work our small charity does and help us maximise its impact.
Your main focus will be on shaping and improving content and engagement on our social media channels, with support from our Digital Marketing and Content Manager, but this is a varied role with lots of opportunities to get involved in a wide range of projects. There’ll also be ample of opportunities to develop your skills and experience – both learning from members of the team and through external training.
We’re really proud of the work we do. This year’s highlights include writing and launching a ground-breaking report on the treatment of women and girls, coordinating a nationwide celebration of sport and organising a weekend event for parents of children newly diagnosed with a bleeding disorder. On top of that, we offer complex support to those in our community impacted by the infected blood scandal.
This is a varied and rewarding role which you can make your own. If you can juggle lots of projects, keep good ideas flowing and want to make a difference to the lives of people with bleeding disorders and their families, we’d love to hear from you.
Background and purpose
We are the only UK-wide charity for all those affected by a genetic bleeding disorder, a community of individuals and families, healthcare professionals and supporters.
For more than 75 years we have campaigned for better treatment, been a source of information and advice and supported people living with life-long conditions.
We want to ensure that everyone affected by a bleeding disorder:
- Lives the best life that they can
- Never feels alone or isolated
- Feels empowered and confident.
We do this by:
- Improving understanding about living with a bleeding disorder
- Providing support at all life stages
- Influencing and advocating on policy and access to treatment.
More than 40,000 men, women and children in the UK have a diagnosed bleeding disorder, and the number rises every year. Membership of the Haemophilia Society is free and open to all.
We are looking for a Communications and Marketing Officer to promote the vision, values and activities of the charity to grow our profile, membership and supporter numbers across the UK.
You will work closely with the small team at the Haemophilia Society to ensure a positive, engaging, consistent, regular and effective programme of communication.
The Haemophilia Society is a member of the Charity Comms and Charity Digital organisations which offer a range of training opportunities.
Key duties & responsibilities
- Assume the day-to-day running of our social media channels, with support from our Digital Marketing and Content Manager. This includes planning, sourcing and creating content as well as monitoring the channels to ensure comments, queries and feedback is responded to as quickly as possible, liaising with relevant teams where necessary to formulate an agreed response
- Liaising with services, fundraising and public affairs to ensure engaging and informative messaging
- Work with all departments to create content to promote activities, drive member recruitment, fundraising and engagement
- Help to plan, source and create content for our twice-yearly members magazine Community Matters
- Be a guardian of our charity’s tone of voice and ensure it is appropriately used in communications, maintaining consistency and brand awareness
- Work alongside our infected blood community, assisting with relevant updates
- Keep up to date on best practice within the charity sector and particularly changes to digital communications and codes of practice.
Person Specification
Key attributes
•Strong interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate, communicate and build relationships effectively at all levels
•Experience in planning, sourcing, creating and editing content for a range of social media channels
•Experience of creating digital content including photos, videos and graphics
•Excellent writing skills
•Ability to manage own workload and juggle conflicting priorities
•A self-starter with a positive attitude and willingness to work in close collaboration with others across the organisation
•Good attention to detail and accuracy in preparing communications.
Personal qualities
·A warm, compassionate and empathetic personality with the ability to develop positive relationships with people from all backgrounds
·Values-driven with a proven commitment to social inclusion and equal opportunities
·An effective member of the team, recognising, respecting and promoting the different roles and diversity of the individuals in the team and presenting a positive impression of the team and the Haemophilia Society.
Other requirements
- Experience of Adobe Suite is desirable
- Photography and/or videography skills are desirable
- Must be prepared to travel throughout the UK and to work varying hours including evenings and weekends as required
- Due to the nature of our work with children and vulnerable adults, this role will require a DBS check and checks on previous employment
- Undertake any other tasks that may be requested will be at the same level of responsibility and terms and conditions of employment.
The Haemophilia Society is an equal opportunities employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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POLICY and CAMPAIGNS OFFICER
Do you want to drive vital change for victims of stalking and harassment across policy and legislation? As a Policy and Campaigns Officer at Suzy Lamplugh Trust, you’ll work on multiple, diverse and fast-paced projects in a committed and expert team. Come and step into a role where your work truly makes an impact.
ABOUT SUZY LAMPLUGH TRUST
This post represents an opportunity for the right candidate to join the UK’s founding personal safety charity and leading authority on stalking.
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust was born out of the tragic story of Suzy Lamplugh, a 25-year-old estate agent who went missing whilst at work in 1986, was never found, and was eventually declared deceased in 1993. The Trust was set up in Suzy’s name and continues to be a pioneer in reducing the risk and prevalence of abuse, aggression and violence - with a specific focus on stalking and harassment – through education, campaigning and support.
We are an organisation that has:
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been responsible for training over one million lone and frontline workers across all sectors in personal safety;
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campaigned heavily and played a pivotal role in driving changes in the law to better protect people across the UK; and
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supported over 75,000 victims and survivors of stalking since the inception of our National Stalking Helpline and stalking advocacy service.
Key Responsibilities:
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Support the delivery and evaluation of national campaigns on workplace safety as well as stalking, harassment and other priority areas.
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Maintain effective relationships with civil servants, policy makers, national and local decision makers, and other campaigning bodies and build relevant networks of stakeholders.
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Proactively keep abreast of issues within the post-holder’s own portfolio, general criminal justice, personal safety and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) policy developments and up to date campaigning techniques.
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To undertake or commission research on specific policy areas as required.
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Develop policy recommendations, write policy and campaigns reports, lobby government and other decision makers and stakeholders, and respond on behalf of Suzy Lamplugh Trust to government enquiries, consultations or other relevant initiatives.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Policy and Campaigns Officer is responsible for supporting on Suzy Lamplugh Trust’s policy and campaigning work relating to reducing harassment, violence and aggression in society by addressing these issues at their root cause, working with employers to improve personal safety culture within organisations and seeking to influence policy and legislative change where necessary. This role will also support campaigns that ensure that victims of stalking receive better support and protection.
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £31,500
Hours: Full-time
Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
As an Equal Opportunities employer, the Trust strives to maintain a diverse and inclusive culture representative of the communities we seek to support.
WHAT WE OFFER IN RETURN
In return for our staff’s commitment and dedication, we offer a range of benefits, including:
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Hybrid working (minimum 40% in the office)
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Flexitime Policy
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28 days annual leave (which increases after 3 and 5 years to a maximum of 33 days pro rata for part-time) + public holiday
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Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
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Health & Wellbeing App with access to advice, counselling, support and a wide range of discounts
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Occupational Sick Pay (which increases after 3 years)
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Cycle to Work scheme (cycle racks on site)
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Interest-free travel loan for annual season ticket
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Regular all-staff off-site meetings and events
Initially office-based (London) for 3 months to support a meaningful induction, moving to a blended working model (40% office / 60% home). While London-based candidates are ideal, we'll consider applicants from nearby areas too.
HOW TO APPLY
Suzy Lamplugh Trust is committed to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. Please apply by submitting a CV and a covering letter detailing how your skills and experience align with each point in the person specification. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Please note that if you do not receive a response within three weeks of the closing date, your application was not successful.
Closing Date: 23rd November
Interview: week beginning 8th December 2025
To reduce the risk and prevalence of abuse, aggression and violence - with a specific focus on stalking and harassment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hybrid role (commitment of 3 days in our West London office every week)
35 hours per week
To start as soon as possible
Are you a seasoned marketing professional ready to bring your expertise to a mission-driven organisation? Do you combine strategic thinking with creative flair, and thrive in environments where innovation and continuous learning are valued?
AllChild is looking for a creative, data-driven Marketing and Communications Manager to turn strategy into standout campaigns that inspire action and deliver results.
You’ll be at the heart of our integrated marketing-leading multi-channel campaigns, crafting compelling content, and building audience journeys that deepen engagement and drive income. From digital strategy to media relations, you’ll help shape how the world sees and supports AllChild.
You will own:
- Planning and delivery of weekly engagement (questions, polls, creator replies) aligned to campaigns
- Day-to-day management across priority channels; respond, route, and nurture advocates
- Newsletter strategy and audience growth
- Media relations and brand storytelling
- Content creation and activation
- Performance tracking and optimisation
- Collaboration across teams and with external partners
Further information and details on how to apply can be found in the Job Pack.
Closing date: 7 November 2025
Starting Salary: £54,269 - £59,422 (including LW)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Romero House, London - Hybrid working with a minimum of 40% of your time in the London head Office
Job Profile
CAFOD has an ambition to be digital first in our marketing and communications, to stay ahead of emerging trends and make the most of what digital technology can offer to strengthen our relationships with our supporters and in our ways of working across the organisation. Digital technology has already transformed our communications and will continue to do so. This senior communications and marketing role will be responsible for steering the ongoing digital transformation of CAFODs work, primarily in the supporter programme and also across the wider organisation.
This role encompasses overall responsibility for the brand, digital marketing, messaging, proactive and reactive media relations, with a core focus on digital transformation across all platforms. This post will play a key role in guiding our digital shop fronts and marketing efforts, evolving supporter journeys, steering our email programme and leading on the digital infrastructure to enable delivery of our supporter programme. It will ensure that digital engagement and conversion is embedded and an integral part of our communications planning.
This role will drive innovation and data-informed insight across the full spectrum of communications and wider organisation functions. It will embed a digital-first approach across teams and guide and accompany the wider organisation on harnessing opportunities of new technologies, making digital engagement integral to communications planning.
This role will drive brand awareness, brand advocacy and action across our programmes to ensure CAFOD is top of mind amongst the Catholic Community of England and Wales, helping to grow support from our constituency. You will bring proven senior-level experience in digital communications and marketing, ideally within the charity sector. With a strong understanding of communications at a senior level with expert knowledge of digital channels, audience engagement, and online conversion, you also have a strategic grasp of how digital integrates into broader communications and supporter strategies. Your leadership style is collaborative and visionary, and you have the gravitas and expertise to set the digital marketing direction for a large organisation, while bringing all teams along with your vision.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic development, direction setting and delivery of an ambitious, insight-led digital-first communications strategy that enhances supporter journeys, increases engagement and drives measurable growth in support of our supporter programme, especially our parishioner-first fundraising strategy.
- Act as CAFODs senior expert on communications, advising the Executive team, across departments and influencing strategic decision-making, including on digital direction and development, at the highest level.
- Lead complex cross-organisational projects that improve our digital supporter experience, from acquisition to long-term engagement and conversion, ensuring timeliness and consistency with supporter programme priorities, especially the parishioner-first fundraising strategy and approach.
- Provide leadership and overall oversight of external communications and messaging, including brand consistency and press/media engagement, ensuring consistency between our fundraising efforts, our campaigning work and profiling our international work to supporters and key stakeholders.
- Lead and oversee the digital teams - email marketing programme, social media engagement, digital developments, campaigns and the website, to ensure user experience is optimised and platforms support our supporter programme and broader organisational strategic objectives and ambitions.
- Lead the media team to explore and encourage new approaches including how we further maximise the digital media landscape.
- Line manage senior specialists across digital marketing, website, and media and PR, ensuring high performance and professional growth.
- Work closely with IT, data and external agencies to ensure agile, secure and effective digital delivery across platforms.
- Represent the organisation externally where appropriate, with a focus on digital thought leadership.
- Develop and manage the communications budget effectively, aligning resources to priority areas and demonstrating clear impact. Agree and ensure accountability for objectives and KPIs as part of the wider supporter strategy, fostering a culture of ongoing learning, adaptation and improvement.
Safeguarding
All CAFOD staff share responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
- Extensive experience in a senior digital communications and marketing leadership role, with demonstrable success in developing and delivering integrated and audience-led multi-channel communications and marketing strategies.
- Strong experience of overseeing development of supporter journeys and objectives, website development, CRM integration and email engagement and conversion.
- Passionate about digital innovation and technologies, with deep knowledge of platforms, formats, and trends.
- Committed to insight-led and data-driven approaches with skills to use digital tools, platforms and analytics to shape decisions and measure impact.
- Excellent leadership, inter-personal and team management skills, with the ability to develop and motivate multi-disciplinary teams.
- Strong cross-functional project management ability, with experience leading organisational change in digital capability.
- Understanding of broader communications and marketing disciplines, with the ability to ensure alignment and brand consistency and also oversee media and PR work, including reputational risk and crisis communications.
- Understanding of the Catholic church in England and Wales and knowledge of Catholic Social Teaching.
- A track record of strong written and spoken communication skills.
- Highly organised, able to manage a busy workload and consistently meet deadlines.
Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults
CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job 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 submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.
CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales tackling poverty and injustice across the world.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a close-knit team and play a vital role in shaping how we tell our story, engage with the people we support, and raise awareness of the challenges and discrimination faced by Gypsy and Traveller communities.
The Role
We are looking for a proactive, compassionate, and creative Communications Officer to lead on our external and internal communications.
You will help strengthen our voice and build trust with our community, partners, and the wider public by telling our stories.
In this role, you’ll manage our social media channels, creating content and developing campaigns. You'll oversee our website and digital presence. You will work with the staff team and community members to produce accessible resources. You will support events that bring communities and stakeholders together.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a small charity environment and wants to make a difference.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the charity’s communications strategy, with the key aims of being professional and approachable. This will include social media, newsletters, website content, and printed materials.
- Work with clients and staff to gather evidence to share with key stakeholders, including case studies.
- Develop culturally sensitive, accessible, and inclusive communications that reflect the values and experiences of Gypsy and Traveller communities.
- Work with the team to raise awareness of issues affecting our community through campaigns, events, and partnerships.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with community members, partner organisations, and stakeholders.
- Support the planning and promotion of events, both online and in-person.
- Monitor and evaluate engagement across platforms, using insights to refine and improve communications activity.
- Ensure the charity’s messaging is consistent and empowering across all channels.
- Respond with empathy and professionalism when engaging with members of the community, signposting to appropriate services where needed.
About You
We know that skills and experience come in many forms. We value lived experience as highly as professional expertise.
Essential skills and experience:
- Good written and verbal communication skills. The ability to tailor messages for different audiences.
- Experience managing social media platforms (especially Facebook and Instagram).
- Ability to create compelling content, including graphics, stories, and campaigns.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
- A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
- Cultural sensitivity and a willingness to learn about Gypsy and Traveller communities.
Desirable:
- Experience working in a charity, community, or campaigning environment.
- Knowledge of WordPress or similar website content management systems.
- Experience using design tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
- Lived experience of Gypsy or Traveller heritage. or experience working with these communities.
Why Join Us?
- Work with a small, supportive, and passionate team making a real difference.
- Flexible working arrangements to suit your needs.
- The chance to shape how we communicate and connect with our community.
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays.
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any adjustments to apply or take part in the selection process, please let us know.
We particularly welcome applications from members of the Gypsy and Traveller communities.
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ROLE SUMMARY
This post holder will be a key member of our delivery team working across a portfolio of our inspiring projects and programmes that support young people to develop their skills, empower their potential and influence change.
We are looking for a fun and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication and time management skills, and someone with an understanding of the issues facing young people and how these can be addressed through our programmes.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
- Delivering engaging sessions, workshops, and events for young people, both in-person and occasionally online.
- Travelling to programme venues across Greater Manchester (reasonable travel expenses reimbursed).
- Supporting young people to develop skills and confidence, and helping them create projects that make a difference in their communities.
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with young people, promoting active participation.
- Working with the Youth Leads UK team to plan, prepare, and deliver activities.
- Bringing new ideas to strengthen our programmes and youth engagement work.
- Being part of the team that represents Youth Leads UK at conferences and events, including volunteer and career fairs.
- Keep up to date on new developments and trends within the youth sector
Essential Knowledge and Skills:
- Experience working with young people in group or individual settings — this could include volunteering, mentoring, or supporting peers through school, college, or community projects.
- Strong communication skills (oral, written, and presentational).
- Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Excellent team player who works well collaboratively.
- Understanding of inclusion and the differing needs of young people from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
Desirable Knowledge and skills:
- Confident IT and social media user (e.g. Canva, Zoom, TikTok, Instagram).
- Understanding of community engagement, volunteering, or social action.
- Awareness of safeguarding and child protection (training provided).
- Awareness of issues affecting young people (e.g. education, wellbeing, employment).
DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION
Everyone at Youth Leads UK is passionate about diversity, equality and inclusion. Our Trustees, staff and the young people we support are diverse in many different ways, and we want to continue representing the community we serve.
We therefore welcome and encourage applications from people who identify as BAME or have any additional needs or disabilities. We also encourage individuals who have benefited from our programmes to apply.
We encourage applications from everyone - regardless of disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
Youth Leads UK recognises the unique perspective and relatability that comes with being closer in age to the individuals we serve. Therefore, in accordance with our youth-led mission, we exercise an exception from the Equality Act, enabling us to prioritise employing individuals under the age of 30, fostering a deeper connection and understanding within our organisation.
YOUTH-LED APPROACH
One of the factors which make Youth Leads UK’s approach different is our belief in the value of youth insights and input to guide our work. The post holder will be expected to understand youth involvement and be an advocate for youth involvement which will include a flexible approach to work, including a willingness to take on tasks outside the normal remit, to work irregular hours, often evenings and weekends.
Youth Leads UK is an award-winning charity getting the voice of young people heard and acted upon.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a creative communicator with a passion for storytelling and stakeholder engagement?
We are delighted to be supporting a national early years charity who are looking to appoint a Communications Officer to their central team. This is a permanent, full-time role (35 hours per week), offered on a hybrid basis with one day a week in their London office and occasional travel to programme sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Redcar & Cleveland.
The organisation’s vision is for all children to the strong foundations they need for life and learning. They work with families, communities and partners to improve support for children in their early years, to bring together communities and to create a more joined-up early years system. This is an exciting time to join, as they have just launched a nw programme in Middlesbrough and are set to launch another in Scotland.
As Communications Officer, you will play a key role in raising awareness of the organisation’s work with national partners and stakeholders. Reporting to the Senior Communications Manager, you will be responsible for developing engaging content across a range of channels, from newsletters and blogs to films, infographics and social media. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation and regional teams to identify compelling stories, demonstrate impact, and inspire collaboration.
To be successful within this role, you will be an excellent communicator with proven experience in content creation and copywriting. You will have strong editorial skills, with the ability to adapt your writing for a variety of audiences and platforms. You will be highly organised, with excellent project management skills and the ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines. You will enjoy working as part of a team but will also be confident working independently and using your initiative. You will have strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across different teams and locations, and a genuine interest in making a difference in the early years sector.
At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.
Job DescriptionAt the heart of Marie Curie’s Marketing & Communications department, our PR & Media team works to amplify the charity’s voice across national and regional media platforms. We’re a supportive and ambitious team, collaborating with colleagues across Fundraising, Research, Caring Services and Policy, as well as with our network of media professionals and agencies.
As PR and Media Officer, you will play a crucial role in raising the profile of Marie Curie through compelling storytelling, high-impact media campaigns, and strategic press engagement. Reporting to the National PR and Media Lead for Research and Policy and working closely with the wider team, your work will directly contribute to influencing public understanding of end of life care, and positioning Marie Curie as the UKs leading end of life charity.
Your creativity, media know-how, and relationship-building skills will help us deliver standout coverage and meaningful public engagement that drives the charity’s long-term goals.
Main responsibilities:
Support the development and delivery of national PR campaigns that promote organisational objectives.
Help manage the charity’s national press office/newsroom, proactively and reactively responding to media opportunities.
Draft and distribute press releases, statements, briefings, and Q&As to position Marie Curie as a leading voice in end of life care.
Build and nurture relationships with journalists across print, online and broadcast media.
Work closely with internal teams to source stories and case studies that drive media impact and support strategic KPIs.
Identify and prepare media spokespeople and storytellers, ensuring authentic and powerful representation of lived experiences.
Monitor emerging issues and support on reputational risk and crisis communications.
Take part in the on-call rota, including occasional out-of-hours, weekend and bank holiday working.
Track and evaluate media coverage against agreed performance metrics.
Key Criteria:
Previous experience in public relations (in-house or agency), particularly in a press office/newsroom setting or as a journalist.
A confident communicator and skilled writer, with strong attention to detail and sensitivity when handling personal stories.
Strong knowledge of the UK media landscape and current affairs, with a proven ability to secure impactful coverage.
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
A nose for a good story and the initiative to pursue media opportunities as they arise.
Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
A proactive self-starter, comfortable working independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Ability to work unsocial hours as part of the PR team out of hours rota.
Please see the full job description .
Additional InformationApplication & Interview Process
As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and supplementary details. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
Close date for applications: Nov 9, 2025
Salary: £28,000 per annum (+ £3,500 London Weighting Allowance if applicable + out-of-hours allowance)
Contract: Fixed-term (6 months), full-time (35 hours per week)
Based: Hybrid working. Home-based with 2 days per week in the Embassy Gardens office in London.
Benefits you’ll LOVE:
Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
Continuous professional development opportunities.
Industry-leading training programmes
Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
Access to Blue Light Card membership
Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]
We're looking for someone who knows that £500 isn't just money – it's six speech therapy sessions that will transform a child's life. That £1,500 in event sponsorship? That's an adapted bike returning the joy of cycling to a child who thought they'd lost it forever.
If you're the kind of person who gets excited about quiz nights, corporate partnerships, and big events in equal measure – and you can turn that excitement into results – we want to hear from you.
THE ROLE
As our new Fundraising Officer, you'll be joining OSCAR's Charity at a pivotal time in our growth. This isn't a rigid, box-ticking role – it's an opportunity to shape your own fundraising legacy. You'll have the freedom to be creative, take ownership, and implement bold ideas whilst working within our established charitable framework. You’ll have financial targets to meet, and the backing of the whole team to help you achieve them.
Your time will be split across three closely-linked key areas:
Corporate Partnerships (35%)
- Researching and identifying potential partners
- Making initial approaches and developing warm contacts
- Supporting our Charity Manager to get partnerships over the line
- Preparing compelling materials and presentations
- Maintaining and stewarding relationships
Flagship Events (35%)
- Boosting sign-ups and participation
- Securing sponsors
- Providing event day support
- Finding creative ways to maximise income
Community Fundraising (30%)
- Building school partnerships
- Coordinating local events (such as quiz nights, bake sales, virtual events)
- Engaging with community groups
- Motivating and inspiring volunteer fundraisers
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Must-haves
- Proven fundraising experience
- Proven experience in achieving/exceeding targets in the not-for-profit or commercial sectors.
You'll be perfect for this role if you:
- Are comfortable with ambiguity and excited by the opportunity to shape your own role
- Can take ownership and work independently within the team
- Excel at building relationships and inspiring others
- Can balance multiple priorities and create your own systems
- See every pound raised for the life-changing impact it creates
- Are tech-savvy and comfortable with digital tools such as Slack, Notion, Beacon CRM, CapCut, Canva, Excel, Powerpoint and SharePoint
- Are strong at admin processes and have attention to detail
Essential Requirements:
- Based within Yorkshire
- Available to work in York 9-5 on Wednesdays (our team day)
- Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Willing to undergo DBS check
- Happy to travel across the region for events and meetings
- Available for occasional evening and weekend work
IMPORTANT DETAILS
- Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays
- Start Date: 1st January 2026
- Working hours: Ideally 5 days per week 9-5pm but we are open to 4 days per week pro rata
- Location: York-based (with regional travel)
- Working Pattern: Wednesday in office, home-based the rest of the time
TIMES AND DATES TO BE AWARE OF
Thursday 23rd October: Applications open
Wednesday 12th November: Application deadline (5pm)
Friday 14th November: Shortlisted candidates notified
Tuesday 18th November: First round interviews (in person, York)
Wednesday 19th November: Successful second round candidates notified
Thursday 27th November: Second round interviews (in person, York)
Friday 28th November: Successful candidate notified
THE INTERVIEW PROCESS
We want to see you at your best, so we've designed our interviews to give you the chance to showcase your skills in realistic scenarios.
First-Round Interview (60 minutes):
- A conversation about your experience and motivation (20 minutes)
- Case study analysis (we will send you this the day before): review event data and suggest improvements (20 minutes)
- Written exercise: draft a compelling fundraising email or social campaign (20 minutes)
Second-Round Interview (60 minutes):
- Presentation: share a creative fundraising idea with implementation plan (prepared in advance)
- Response test: corporate partnership meeting
- Problem-solving: respond to a fundraising scenario with limited resources
WHY JOIN US?
This isn't just another fundraising job. You'll have the freedom to be creative, the support to succeed, and the satisfaction of knowing that every pound you raise changes lives. You'll work with a team who care deeply about our cause, and you'll have the autonomy to shape this role according to your strengths.
If you're ready to make a real difference and create your own fundraising legacy, we'd love to hear from you.
If you have recently been affected by a brain tumour, please consider carefully if this role would be right for you, as your welfare is the utmost priority and our work may be triggering.
OPTIONAL VIDEO APPLICATION
We want to see your personality shine through so, in addition to your CV and cover letter, we'd love you to record a short video as well (maximum 3 minutes) addressing the following and add the link to your CV:
- Who you are: Brief introduction to yourself and your fundraising background (30 seconds)
- Why OSCAR's Charity: What draws you to our organisation and this role specifically? (1 minute)
- Your fundraising approach: Share an example of a successful fundraising initiative you've led or been part of, and what made it work (1 minute)
- Your creative spark: Give us one bold fundraising idea you'd love to explore at OSCAR's Charity (30 seconds)
Tips for your video:
- Keep it natural and conversational – we want to get to know the real you
- Film somewhere quiet with good lighting
- Use your phone or laptop – no fancy equipment needed
- Upload to YouTube, Vimeo, or Google Drive and share the link with your CV
- Make sure your video is set to 'unlisted' or 'anyone with the link can view'
OSCAR's supports families affected by childhood brain tumours, raises awareness, and funds research for earlier diagnosis and kinder treatments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Finance, FJ and Operations Director
Lead the transformation of finance
IRO £61,000 | Remote-first | Full-time | Reports to Co-CEO
Charity Finance Group (CFG) is seeking a visionary Finance, FJ and Operations Director to drive innovation, collaboration and excellence across our organisation and the wider charity sector. This is a rare opportunity to lead an organisation and a movement that's reshaping how finance empowers social impact.
About the role
As Finance, FJ and Operations Director, you’ll work closely with our two Co-CEOs to deliver CFG’s mission: championing financial sustainability for charities. You’ll lead the strategic and operational delivery of our Finance Journey framework—a bold, sector-defining initiative that transforms finance professionals from technicians into strategic leaders.
This role blends internal leadership with external influence. You’ll oversee key functions including finance and governance, HR, digital/IT and business development,—ensuring CFG’s internal systems and external offerings are aligned with our strategy, values, and member needs.
Your Impact
• Shape and deliver CFG’s Finance Journey strategy across the organisation
• Lead cross-functional teams to elevate performance and maturity
• Represent CFG to media, government, partners, and sector bodies
• Inspire a mindset shift across the finance community—from operational to transformational
• Support income generation through strategic partnerships and product development
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
• Champion a culture of learning, inclusion, and continuous improvement
• Contribute to CFG’s strategic planning and organisational development
• Provide strategic leadership across the organisation and support the board
Operational Oversight
• Lead finance, governance, HR, digital/IT, and business development teams
• Deliver robust financial analysis, reporting, and resource planning
• Ensure CFG’s finance function meets evolving business needs
Finance Journey Integration
• Embed the Finance Journey ethos across CFG’s products, services, and internal practices
• Collaborate with communications, learning, and membership teams
• Shape new offerings—training, events, assessments, leadership programmes
Stakeholder Engagement
• Build relationships with sector experts, partners, and members
• Represent CFG in forums, steering groups, and collaborative initiatives
• Share your expertise and catalyse sector-wide transformation
Internal Collaboration
• Work closely with Co-CEOs and the Director for Engagement
• Champion joined-up leadership, planning, and performance monitoring
• Foster a culture of inclusion, learning, and innovation
Location & Flexibility
• Remote-first: work from home or a suitable location near you
• Quarterly staff away days and ad hoc in-person events (travel costs covered)
Relationships
• Reports to Co-CEO
• Member of the Leadership Team
• Manages business development, HR, and digital teams
About CFG
Our vision is a world where financial excellence empowers every charitable and social purpose organisation to drive positive impact. The Finance Journey is our flagship framework—designed to help finance professionals evolve from technicians to strategic leaders.
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Ready to lead a movement that’s changing the face of charity finance?
Apply now and be the catalyst for sector-wide transformation.
How to Apply
If you would like to be considered for this position, please take a look at our recruitment pack on the next page, and apply with your CV. We have a series of questions for you to answer succinctly, but we do not require a covering letter. The deadline for applications is Midday on Monday 10 November, and shortlisting will take place in the following week, with interviews to follow shortly after.
Please email us with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
Benefits of working at CFG
- 25 days' annual leave per year in addition to bank holidays, increasing to 28 days after three years of continuous service (pro-rata if part-time).
- An extra three days' leave for the office Christmas closure.
- Wellbeing closures where the whole organisation takes a break.
- Time off for personal health appointments.
- Hybrid and remote flexible working options.
- Four paid volunteering days every year.
- Health cash plan via HSF.
- Enhanced sick pay, as well as enhanced parental and adoption leave policies.
- Continuing personal development - learning and development opportunities both individually and organisation wide, such as a mentor/coach, training courses and conferences.
- Auto enrolment to the Personal Pension Plan where CFG will contribute twice your contribution to the scheme up to 10%.
- Access to interest-free employee loans or salary advances.
CFG promotes remote-first working, although we do have office space at our registered address in Bermondsey, Southwark, SE London for those team members who prefer an office setting. We expect all of our team members to attend all staff, directorate, or team anchor days on a regular basis in London. All-staff anchor days are currently quarterly, and directorate and smaller team anchor days are organised on an ad hoc basis. If you have any questions about this we'd be happy to chat about our in-person expectations with you.
Please note that attending our flagship events will be required for this role, as well as work outside core hours occasionally as part of our events programme.
CFG is a charity that supports all charities to make the biggest difference possible. We do this by supporting them to make the most of their money.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: Officer, Band C Level 1, £33,290- £35,289 per annum equivalent (depending on experience and skill level)
Contract length: 0.6FTE (3 days per week) for 3 years from January 2026
Location: Thames21 Head Office, Central London and at other Thames21 offices in London, as required and throughout the River Roding Catchment.
Responsible to: Thames21 Engagement Programme Manager
About Thames21
Thames21 is an environmental charity that works across London and the Thames Basin to deliver high-impact, nature-based solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis by restoring rivers, while also connecting communities to their local green-blue spaces and inspiring long-term stewardship of them.
Purpose of the job
We are seeking a skilled engagement officer to deliver an innovative programme of community-led river engagement activities in and surrounding the River Roding as part of a project funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, ‘The Roding Rises’. This role will engage with groups from the urban and rural reaches of the river Roding catchment to co-design activities that support the delivery of The Roding Rises activity plan and encourage participants along an engagement pathway from awareness to participation and independent action. This role offers the post holder the opportunity to make a difference in diverse areas of London, with varying challenges and a range of ambitions.
The key skill for this role is being able to connect with and bring people together. The project relies on creating strong networks of grassroots organisations, community leaders and representatives from the public and private sectors, including councillors and politicians.
The key value for this role is curiosity. Being interested in people, able to ask questions, listen, and encourage them to get involved in whatever way they are able, will help you succeed.
You’ll thrive in this role if you can identify the strengths and assets of communities and individuals and create opportunities for them to flourish. By working together with local people in diverse communities beside waterways, you will establish a new and positive ongoing relationship between Londoners and their blue spaces.
A typical day is likely to involve keeping on track with what’s happening across the Roding catchment, meeting with key partners, being alert to upcoming network meetings, or delivering community events or activities. You might be working from home, or out of our offices in Bow or Guildhall, or be out and about with a community group or local organisation, co-producing an engagement event.
You might be posting on social media or updating the web page. You may be working on strategic, long-term plans to share the learnings from the project. You’ll be thinking both big and small on any given day!
Diversity
We primarily serve a London community, and we would love our organisation to better reflect the diversity of this great city. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Being a diverse and inclusive organisation is very important to us. We actively encourage applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. This role is primarily about community engagement. For that reason, while an interest in environmental issues is essential, experience of working in the environmental sector is not required.
Main duties and responsibilities
1. Work with The Roding Rises Project Team, local community organisations and representatives to co-produce and deliver an inclusive and culturally relevant programme of 21 events and activities over the three-year life of the project as part of the River Connections programme of events within The Roding Rises activity plan.
2. Work with The Roding Rises Project Manager to oversee the successful delivery of the externally contracted River Testimonies and Roding Arts and Walking Festival and community co-development aspects of the Roding Masterplan.
3. Support community groups and partners with community-focused applications to the Roding grants scheme
4. In partnership with colleagues, conduct inclusive outreach activities that will engage a wide diversity of people with a range of backgrounds and life experiences, from both rural and urban areas in our core locations.
5. Build a catchment-wide community network, uploading details to Thames21’s CRM system in line with GDPR.
6. Collect and record qualitative and quantitative data on events and activities run, including written and verbal feedback from partners and participants, photos and numbers of attendees, keeping to GDPR requirements. Evaluate this information to develop the methods for engagement and inform future activities.
7. Carry out the administrative duties to run events, including conducting risk assessments and method statements, managing event registrations, liaising with local councils and community groups and maintaining and managing event equipment.
- Work with the Thames21 Training Officer to establish a group of volunteers who are trained in Thames21’s modules to maintain and monitor local sites. Includes supporting existing volunteers and assisting with building their capacity so groups become autonomous.
- Represent Thames21 and The Roding Rises at relevant local forums and proactively recruit volunteers through in-person engagement events.
- Maintain clear records of progress, ensure all administration and statistical information is kept up to date,
- Work with Thames21’s Communications Team to promote the project, celebrate its achievements and learnings; ensure key milestones are recognised, funders are acknowledged, and volunteer opportunities are publicised.
- Attend Thames21 Team Meetings and liaise with other Thames21 staff.
This job description cannot cover every issue or task that may arise at various times within the post, and the post-holder will be expected to carry out other reasonable duties from time to time that are broadly consistent with other Thames21 activities and those outlined in this document.
For more information and how to apply, please see the attached job description.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
Our Communications Assistant will amplify all the great things the Foundation does. They will be responsible for JPF’s youth-focused social media channels (Instagram, TikTok etc.), creating marketing material focused on inspiring and motivating young people to engage with the Foundation, and our community development. You will need to champion young people, ensure that we are amplifying young people’s voices and providing them with the tools, resources, contacts and services that enable them to achieve great things. This is an exciting opportunity to join us as we grow our impact as a Foundation. You will have an opportunity to use and develop your range of project management, design, social media and communication skills in a dynamic team that is committed to maximising our positive impact on young people.
About You
We are seeking an efficient, highly organised team member with creativity and the ability to communicate effectively. You should have a passion for our work with young people. You will have strong digital skills and be able to use these to improve our social media performance and reach. An understanding of content curation for social media, newsletters and websites is desirable. We are actively seeking someone who believes in the power and value of young people’s voices to influence change. We will prioritise this above your prior work experience or qualifications. If this sounds like you, please do consider applying for this role. If you are passionate advocate for young people, a strong communicator and an organised individual looking for a varied role in a fast-paced organisation, we want to hear from you!
About Your Responsibilities
The Communications Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Communications Team across three areas, as well as supporting a number of other initiatives across the Foundation.
The primary duties are:
Digital Communications and Marketing
• Newsletter Creation: Develop newsletters for young people, collaborating with the Grants Team and our partners to curate engaging and relevant content.
• Promotional Materials: Oversee the design and production of leaflets and brochures aimed at young audiences.
• Website Maintenance: Regularly update the JPF website with blogs, case studies and other content to highlight opportunities and programmes like the Individual Grant for Volunteering or success stories of Achievement Award winners.
• Storytelling: Work with the Communications and Engagement Officer and Events Team to source and share positive news stories of Achievement Award winners in press releases and across our digital channels.
• Press and Outreach: Assisting in drafting press releases and executing outreach campaigns to promote JPF’s work to key networks and to the broader public.
• Event Promotion: Work in partnership with the Events Team to promote attendance at our Achievement Award events through our website and social media platforms.
• Youth Consultation Panel (YCP) Collaboration: Collaborate with JPF's Youth Consultation Panel to create educational and professional development content for the Jack Petchey Alumni Network.
Programme Launches: Work with colleagues across JPF to launch and promote new programmes, grant opportunities and recruitment across our digital channels.
• Competitions and Opportunities: Enhance JPF's youth engagement through creative competitions and development opportunities that celebrate young people’s achievements.
Content Creation
• Daily Duties: Handle day-to-day scheduling, monitoring and interactions across our youthfocused social media platforms (X, Instagram, TikTok) to maintain audience engagement.
• Campaign Development: Lead the creation of social media campaigns celebrating young people’s achievements and promoting opportunities for young people and grantees to get involved with JPF.
• Content creation: Develop engaging content for social media channels, including sourcing images, creating/editing videos and designing graphics in line with JPF’s branding.
• Video Content: Work with staff and our Youth Consultation Panel to produce more film content for our social media channels.
• Social Media Takeovers: Host social media takeovers with our Youth Consultation Panel to amplify their voices and views.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor and analyse the performance of our social media channels, benchmarking activities against past metrics and producing regular reports for the Communications and Engagement Manager.
• Annual Plan: Contribute to JPF’s annual communications strategy, including devising social media plans, providing recommendations to enhance audience engagement and expand reach.
• Trend monitoring: Stay updated on news and trending topics related to young people and JPF, proactively responding to highlight our opportunities and work.
Community Development
• Youth consultation Panel (YCP): Work with the JPF team to engage with and support our Youth Consultation Panel to share their opinions and help inform the work of the Foundation.
• Alumni Network: Support the development of the Jack Petchey Alumni Network, a community of past JPF programme graduates, expanding its uptake and planning future events.
• Youth Survey Development: Support the creation, distribution and analysis of JPF’s annual youth surveys.
• Partner Collaboration: Work with the Communications and Engagement Officer to manage our partners to promote their programmes and opportunities to young people.
• Identifying Stakeholders: Collaborate with colleagues on developing JPF’s Patrons and Ambassador’s plan with a focus on young people from the charity’s past as well as social media influencers.
Other Responsibilities
• Event Representation: Attend key events to capture content and represent JPF as a spokesperson when needed.
• Event Support: Assist in organising and facilitating events and conferences as required.
These duties represent the typical responsibilities associated with this position. However, flexibility is essential and all employees may occasionally be required to undertake additional tasks as directed by JPF.
The postholder will work at all times within the policies, procedures and values of JPF, in particular Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Data Protection and Publicity Consent policies.
The Jack Petchey Foundation was set up to inspire and motivate young people and recognise them for their achievements.



