One of the UK’s most inspiring and best-known faith-based organisations is looking for an influential, highly motivated and credible Risk Professional to manage the enterprise risk management agenda.

As Territorial Risk Manager you will manage the enterprise risk management function in line with the overall mission objectives of the organisation. You will act as the organisation’s risk management and business continuity expert with responsibility for developing all relevant systems and processes. You will also develop relationships with directors and managers to ensure that risk management is built into the structure and woven into the fabric of the organisational life of The Salvation Army movement.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• A degree level and/ or further risk management education and relevant professional qualifications.

• Proven group leadership skills with the ability to focus agendas, built consensus, shape opinions and communicate clearly with colleagues up to board-level.

• The ability to work within The Salvation Army’s Christian Ethos and key values.

• A professional background, experience and career path in delivering enterprise risk management and business continuity program in complex organisations.

This is a permanent position based at Territorial Headquarters currently located at 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN. The post holder will be required to work remotely until at least 2nd January 2021. Within the next 1-2 years the current office in Newington Causeway will be vacated. New flexible working arrangements are being developed in Central London area to reflect the changed world of work that has arisen following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Benefits:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays; a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme.

Closing date: 18 October 2020.

Job Title:Adult Engagement and Wellbeing Coordinator

Department:England Support Service Team 

Reports to:Health Development Manager 

Salary:up to £28,500 pro rata (dependent on experience) 

Hours:28 hours (over 4 or 5 days)

Location:Home based with travel throughout England, and occasional travel to Wales and Northern Ireland 

Purpose of Job 

To deliver a high quality wellbeing and engagement service to individuals with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus through Shine membership, focussing on our adult members. 

To empower and enable members living with the conditions to lead healthy and happy lives through greater independence, better condition management and by creating links to the Shine community across England, Wales and Northern Ireland 

Core role 

Working with our various service teams across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to lead our offer to adult members with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus by delivering and/or co-ordinating: 

• The delivery of group activities, events and sessions (virtual and/or face to face) to combat loneliness, promote wellbeing and good physical health maintenance routines. 

• Our engagement and communication with adult members through social media, email, phone and post to create/promote positive peer support groups and regular positive discussion. 

• The provision of advice, support and guidance to enable our adult members to access the right NHS services to improve their health and well-being, and to better co-ordinate their care and independence. This will include attending specialist clinics to engage with them (where they exist and are running). 

• The referral of individual members and/or their families/carers to the most appropriate source of expertise and support in Shine’s Health team, Benefits team and other designated specialists within the organisation, or signpost to external agencies as appropriate. 

• The participation of adult members in surveys and co-production to inform our delivery and ensure that our health and wellbeing offer is evidence-led

• Opportunities to recruit and work with Shine volunteers. 

• The provision of information for professionals working with individuals and families affected by Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus. 

• To take available opportunities where possible to raise greater awareness of Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus amongst professionals, external organisations and the general public through presentations, training and attendance at professional events. 

• The active promotion of membership of Shine to people with the relevant conditions. 

• Clear and accurate record keeping for monitoring and evaluation using our Charity Log System 

•  Work with service, fundraising, marketing, trust and grants colleagues and Shine’s membership to identify and seize potential fundraising opportunities for long-term sustainability of the work. 

• The creation and sharing of an up to date directory of relevant contacts, 

• To undertake administrative duties as required of the role. 

Any other duties in line with the job role. 

Core criteria - essential 

• Ability to travel across the designated areas 

• Flexible working hours, this may include some weekends and overnight stays 

• Ability to work from home 

• The ability to be motivated and work on your own initiative with lone working from home, whilst also travelling across the area to be part of the wider dispersed team. 

• Full Enhanced DBS checks will be completed 

Experience and qualifications – essential 

• Hold a registered qualification in a health (including mental health), nursing, social care or disability related field 

• Experience of working with disabled adults 

• At least two years’ recent experience of delivering support and advice on one or more of the following: 

Health and wellbeing; independence; finance and benefits; social care, developing friendships and social skills; reducing isolation 

• Experience of developing and delivering opportunities to enable and empower people with disabilities to achieve their goals towards independence. 

Knowledge, skills and abilities – essential 

• Understanding of spina bifida and hydrocephalus and of the issues and challenges faced by people living with these conditions 

• Ability to work with people individually and facilitate group activities/events 

• Excellent communication skills, verbally and written with a good working knowledge of digital communication, social media posting and messaging 

• IT literate with a good knowledge of computer systems and programmes (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and use of databases 

• A non-judgemental approach to working with people 

Knowledge, skills and abilities – desirable 

• A good understanding of the role peer support plays in enhancing services and support to members 

• A good understanding of how to use social media and its effectiveness in reducing social isolation

If you want the opportunity to join this fast paced, expanding organisation that prides itself on making a difference to the lives of individuals with Spina Bifida, then we would love to hear from you!

To apply please submit a CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.

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

Closing date: 4th October 2020 at 12pm

Interview date: 9th October 2020

Recruiting for a Performance Analyst to join our Head Office in Westminster!

GBP 38,213 per annum plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more working 35 hours per week. This role will require regular travel to Kent.

Job overview:
The Performance Analyst will work with the Head of Business Intelligence to ensure that Look Ahead's performance framework works effectively and that the organisation has management information which meets the needs of all stakeholders and drives improvement. As well as delivering organisational tasks, this role will have a specific focus on providing performance expertise for Look Ahead's services in Kent. Look Ahead is a key partner for Kent County Council and delivers half of the homelessness pathway for Kent as well as young people's, domestic abuse and mental health services in the county.

The Performance Analyst will work with our senior managers in Kent, sub-contractors and partners, to ensure that Look Ahead is collecting, analysing and providing the performance information needed for the contracts, both to meet our commitments and to provide new insight to enable better service provision.

They will produce regular performance reports and analyse data from a range of management systems, including developing new reports as required. They will provide advice and support on performance to staff in the Kent services, in particular ensuring our staff use systems effectively to provide accurate data. As part of the corporate team they will also ensure that Look Ahead is delivering the performance agenda by developing new reports and dashboards, carrying out data quality audits and analysing data to enable good decision making.

The post holder will have excellent IT skills, including advanced Excel and be comfortable with working with multiple systems and developing reports. They will be using Power BI and working with SQL reports. They will also be highly numerate with good report writing skills. They will be customer focused, a good communicator, able to work collaboratively and will be confident in managing competing priorities. Whilst the post is based in our head office in London, the Performance Analyst will be expected to travel regularly to Kent.

Key Responsibilities:
- Routinely produce performance reports for senior managers to ensure they understand how Look Ahead is performing against its priorities
- Work with managers both in Kent and throughout the organisation to understand their business priorities and to ensure that they have effective information management systems in place to deliver these
- Conduct high level analysis and interpretation of management information for a variety of audiences
- Ensure that Look Ahead complies with external performance reporting requirements including contractual measures and regulatory returns.
- Develop our reporting system so that service managers have a standard set of reports which they can run from their desktop.
- Carry out audits of KPI data and work to improve data quality
- Administer some of the Information Systems including producing protocols and user guidance and acting as first point of contact for user queries.
- Work in accordance with Look Ahead's Code of Conduct and equal opportunities policy

Person Specification:
- Excellent IT skills
- Good communication skills
- Self-starting and can manage their own workload
- Close attention to detail and high level of accuracy in their literacy and numeracy

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:
Essential:
Knowledge:
The post holder must have an understanding of:
- Performance management and reporting
- Ensuring data meets quality standards

Skills
The post-holder must demonstrate:
- An ability to analyse and interpret data and to present the key messages from it
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, most importantly Microsoft Excel
- Skills in using Power BI and ability to create reports
- An ability to manage competing demands, prioritise and meet deadlines

Desirable:
- An ability to analyse customer requirements and develop solutions that meet these needs
- Knowledge of SQL
- Knowledge of Microsoft Reporting Services

For the full job description, please visit our Look Ahead website.

We are recruiting for a new Finance & Administration Officer role to suit a skilled and ambitious person who would relish the chance to play a key role in the central team supporting the organisation to deliver our varied and impactful workload.

We work with over 6,000 people each year to tackle inequality in Brighton and Hove, delivering community development, equalities and youth work to create community-led solutions.

We are at an exciting time of organisational growth as we lead a new citywide partnership overseeing both community development and engagement work across the city and expand our youth work delivery.  However, many communities that we support are experiencing serious challenges as a result of Coronavirus, and it is vital that we adapt our delivery to meet growing need.

We are looking for an organised and detail orientated individual with a willingness to learn and collaborate with others.

The role is a chance of joining a skilled and dedicated team where there is the opportunity to develop your finance and administration skills and build solid experience working across a wide range of areas within the charity sector.

For the right candidate, this role will offer a fulfilling working opportunity and the chance to make a significant difference to the people of Brighton and Hove, and beyond.

• Are you passionate about people?
• Are you inspired by the potential of technology?

About Our Client

Housing 21 is a leading not for profit provider of Retirement Housing and Extra Care for older people of modest means. We make a positive difference to society by putting people at the heart of what we do, but realise that systems and innovation can enhance our opportunities to do more and be better.

We are committed to providing a modern and forward-thinking 21st century service to our residents, and as part of this vision are searching for an experienced and courageous leader who can act as a catalyst for fresh ideas and transformational change.

Job Description

The Executive Director of People and Systems will lead an existing team of HR, IT, Systems and Communications professionals to drive a programme of successful and continuous improvement. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will have the confidence and autonomy to bring a new perspective and champion fresh ideas.

We are committed to an agile working environment and champion employee well being and work/life balance, and as such are opening this search to a national audience. Our Head Office is based in Birmingham and there will be an expectation of being present there when required, but also visible in our services across England.

The Successful Applicant

You do not need to have come from a housing background, but will have experience of creating change, achieving excellence and leading teams.

What's on Offer

We are offering a competitive package of £140,000, plus excellent benefits and a unique opportunity to help shape the future of an inclusive, ambitious and truly forward-thinking organisation.

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

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We are recruiting for a new Communications Officer role to suit a skilled and ambitious professional who would relish the chance to develop and implement a fresh new communications strategy and oversee all aspects of our external communications.

We work with over 6,000 people each year to tackle inequality in Brighton and Hove, delivering community development, equalities and youth work to create community-led solutions.

We are at an exciting time of organisational growth as we lead a new citywide partnership overseeing both community development and engagement work across the city and expand our youth work delivery.  However, many communities that we support are experiencing serious challenges as a result of Coronavirus, and it is vital that we adapt our delivery to meet growing need.

We are looking for someone who brings experience of developing and implementing communications strategies, of managing content across various platforms and working on multiple projects across various teams at one time.

For the right candidate, this role will be an opportunity  to collaborate on and create strong values led communications and lead the way in telling the story of TDC and the amazing communities and inspiring individuals we support - in order to help bring about positive social change

About the Role

The Audit and Risk Committee is a Board Committee of the Trustees of the two charities: The Priory of England and the Islands of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, and St John Ambulance. We are recruiting a recruiting an Independent Member of the Audit and Risk Committee to assist the Committee in discharging its role effectively by providing advice and scrutiny of the Audit and Risk Committee’s four fundamental responsibilities:

1. to oversee financial reporting;
2. to oversee the process related to risk management and internal control, including financial, clinical and all other operational risk and controls;
3. to oversee the Internal Audit process; and
4. oversee the External Audit process.

Throughout the year, you will attend a number of Committee Meetings to ensure the effective running of the charity by reviewing management, Internal Audit and External Audit reports on the effectiveness of the risk management systems, internal controls and financial reporting.

(For full details on the role and responsibilities, please refer to the Recruitment Pack)

About You

To be successful as an Independent Member of the Audit and Risk Committee, you will have experience of serving in a non-Executive / Trustee role with recent and relevant internal / external audit experience. You will have experience of risk governance and an interest and knowledge of the challenges faced by charities.

This position is a volunteer position and is not remunerated, although reasonable expenses are reimbursed.

About Us

The Priory

The Priory of England and the Islands is part of the international Order of St John, a charity that spans over 40 international Priories and Associations and has a Christian heritage going back over 900 years, still providing healthcare in the Holy Land. The St John establishments are mostly in countries of the British Commonwealth.

The Priory carries out the Chivalric objectives of the Order’s Honours system, maintains the historic buildings (St John’s Gate, the church and the museum) and promotes the work of the Priory through over 40 County Priory Groups.

The Priory established St John Ambulance as a separate operating charity to deliver its first aid and community services and it is the country’s leading first aid charity.

St John Ambulance

St John Ambulance is currently involved in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic with more than 5,000 St John People having given their time to the front line, supporting local communities and the NHS. From providing ambulances and crew, supporting the delivery of care in hospitals, driving GPs and Nurses to community appointments, providing logistics to ensure supplies of equipment and of course the training, communications and administration to back up all of this, the operation is ongoing and represents the charity’s largest ever deployment.

The charity’s strategy is rooted in its heritage of supporting the health of communities. It aims to improve the health of the nation through communities that preserve and protect life through volunteering for health and first aid.

Close to 30,000 volunteers and 2,000 employees are involved in providing and supporting St John’s charitable services.

St John Ambulance volunteers provide first aid services at thousands of public events, from the London Marathon to Premier League football to the village fete,

St John Ambulance is also a major national ambulance provider of 24/7 support to NHS trusts as well as specialised services such as neo-natal transport.

St John Ambulance teaches first aid in workplaces, in communities, in schools and through its youth programmes. It teaches more people first aid than any other organisation in the country – more than 800,000 annually.

How to Apply

Application is by CV and covering letter that addresses your interest in the role and how your experience equips you to perform the role.

Please send your CV and covering letter to Tommy Hyun, Director of Governance.

We are seeking a driven individual to join our committed team to lead on recruitment and volunteer training and ongoing volunteer support across the charity. We are looking for someone with experience of and commitment to working with volunteers in a multi-cultural environment and with a vulnerable client group. The person we are looking for will be able to work flexibly and on their own initiative, but also have strong communication and team-working skills. 

Learn English at Home (LEAH) has been working for 38 years with ethnic minority adults, including refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, to help them overcome their isolation through the teaching of English. We support clients throughout Kingston, Richmond and Hounslow. Through language support and signposting to local statutory and voluntary services, we empower people to become active in their communities. We aim to provide a stepping stone to employment, volunteering, other educational opportunities, and other forms of community involvement. 

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of more than 1.6 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals. 

The East Scotland supporter engagement officer will play a key role in the development and implementation of fundraising activities by Mary’s Meals in the UK. The officer will help to develop local strategies and plans, to secure increased support and funding for Mary’s Meals school feeding programmes around the world.   

Responsibilities include growing and nurturing our volunteer network by building relationships with community volunteers, churches, schools, and faith groups. 

This role is home-based, working in the community in the East of Scotland. 

Please see the recruitment pack by selecting the APPLY button for further information.

Liberty Choir UK is recruiting an Operations and Partnership Managing Consultant to develop and expand our exciting prison programme. We are a full circle charity with the remit of helping to reduce reoffending through singing and community.

We are looking for an inspirational individual to significantly increase the number of attendees in the Liberty Choir Programme. They will be experienced in developing effective partnerships and building excellent relationships with stakeholders both in and out of prisons. The post holder will maintain effective running of Liberty Choirs existing programmes as well as managing the expansion of the programme into new prisons.

The ideal candidate will be an exceptional communicator, have excellent organisational skills and be a strong team player. Travel to different prison sites is an integral part of the role so own transport is essential. Experience of the prison sector is highly desirable; the post holder will need to pass HMPPS security checks (supported by Liberty Choir).

We are a small dynamic team and will require the post holder to be flexible during lockdown and contribute to other tasks as required.

£28k per annum 28 hours pw (FTE £35k)

Fixed term contract 1 year, option to extend dependent on funding.

Base: Home working with regular attendance to choirs/prison/meetings in London and South East (expenses to be agreed)

Please email your CV and cover letter by 5pm 9 October.

Liberty Choir is a registered charity developing choirs in UK prisons to support reducing reoffending.

HOURS: 37.5 hrs Full time (Part time considered)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Borough Service Manager

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Volunteers, generalist advisers

Citizens Advice Hounslow is a well-established charity operating in the London Borough of Hounslow.  Thanks to our amazing team of staff and volunteers, we support over 8,000 clients a year through our face to face, phone and digital services.

We are seeking to appoint a full time Money Adviser (Debt and Welfare Benefits) to meet the ever-growing demand on our service in these challenging times to deliver debt and welfare benefits advice to our clients by phone and digital channels (also in person, subject to government guidance).

As an experienced debt caseworker, you will be able to guide and empower clients as well as negotiate with creditors on their behalf. You will evaluate the best options and strategies that apply to the client’s debt problem, looking for ways to maximise income while providing budgeting advice. Your expertise in negotiating with bailiffs, landlords and lenders, will be key in preventing possession action for rent and mortgage arrears.

For more details about the role, please download the Job Description and Person Specification, also available on our website.

Closing date for applications:  Monday 19 October 2020 at 10:00

Interview date: Thursday 22 and Friday 23 October 2020

We are unable to respond to applicants who have not been shortlisted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks from the closing date, it is likely that your application has not been successful.

We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, pension contribution, and training and opportunities to continue your professional development.

We consider applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.

Role description:

About Us

‘Nicodemus’ is a Christian Charity that bridges the gap; rescuing and restoring young people. Some may have once been sponsored or supported by other agencies, but have now found themselves living back on the streets while others have become impoverished and face difficulty due to the generational cycles of poverty. Helping them to rebuild their lives by empowering and equipping these same young people as community leaders transforming and rebuilding their communities, promoting community development, sustainability and leaving a lasting legacy of positive world change...

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to build a career in fundraising and to make a huge impact on the lives of marginalised young people, as well as the growth of an amazing charity. We are looking for a Fundraising Administrator to enhance our sustainable income generation. The post holder would be expected to work from the office or from home during COVID as agreed. They will need to attend regular meetings and participate in discussions with colleagues in the office. This is a new role as part of our future investment in fundraising. This investment will enhance our strategic and operational ambitions in line with our three-year plan.

Reporting ultimately to the Operations Manager you will be responsible for supporting with the development of our trust fundraising capability; that will include but not be limited to, investigating, researching and constructing applications for new funding. You must possess excellent communication skills, to ensure we demonstrate a strong case for support.

To be successful in this role, you will have experience and excellent capabilities in writing and undertaking research, with the ability to present information concisely to a wide range of audiences. You will have good communication and relationship development skills and will be capable of working with a small, yet, dynamic team that are used to taking both initiative and responsibility. 

During the first 6 - 12 months, the successful candidate will be expected to establish themselves in the new role and some early income generation will be anticipated from established strategies and contacts.

Post this establishment period, an annual fundraising target will be proposed and agreed with the Trustees. Fundraising Administrator is a key member of the Charity with responsibility for developing and delivering our fundraising strategies.

In particular, the post holder will take overall responsibility for:

• Self-motivated fundraising, achieving financial target on an exponential programme.
• Planning, delivering and supporting to develop the fundraising functions.
• Promoting effective collaborative team working and a culture of professionalism, learning and development.

The post starts at £18,000 per annum, with the opportunity to progress to Trust and Statutory Fundraiser, after six months earning £21,000 per annum. 

As the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences, the British Academy champions the study of peoples, cultures and societies – past, present and future. Bringing independence, authority and objectivity to complex issues, we contribute significantly to public policy, skills, education and research and help to shape both society and the economy.

There is an opportunity to join us as part of the Research Funding Team. The Team works closely with Fellows, Officers and Committees of the Academy to manage and support the growing portfolio of research funding opportunities which funds excellent researchers to address many of the challenges we face today, supports the next generation of research leaders, and provides authoritative and impartial evidence and advice to policymakers. They also engage with the research community to raise awareness and engagement with the Academy’s research funding opportunities.

The Research Funding Assistant will support the work of the Team across the portfolio of funding schemes, with specific administrative responsibilities for the support of ongoing activities and tasks related to the delivery of Newton International Fellowships and UK funded schemes. They will support the monitoring and reporting of the Academy’s research funding opportunities, as well as the decision-making processes for the delivery of funding schemes and awards, including helping to organise and manage selection meetings. The successful candidate will proactively work with colleagues across the Academy, in addition to engaging with the research community to raise awareness and engagement with the Academy’s research funding opportunities.

We are seeking an individual who is committed to deliver the role to a high standard, whilst supporting change, and enthusiastic to work collaboratively to deliver the goals of the role, the team and the wider organisation. They will have experience of office practices and administrative processes, with the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. They will be very organised and methodical in their approach, extremely flexible, comfortable dealing with changing priorities and happy to travel nationally, where required.

The Academy offers 34 days of annual holiday + bank holidays, excellent benefits (including a defined benefit pension scheme) and one of the best locations in London.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion statement 

As a key part of our People Strategy, the British Academy is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, promoting equal opportunity, and addressing under-representation.  We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and offer an interview to those meeting the minimum selection criteria.

You can find more information on the Academy’s vision and current activities on our website.

HOW TO APPLY:

The recruitment pack including the job description and person specification is available on The British Academy Website via the Apply button. Once you have had an opportunity to read through both documents carefully, please send a copy of your CV accompanied by a covering letter, outlining why you are particularly suited to this role and how you fulfil the criteria listed within the person specification. For further information and to apply, please click the Apply button to be redirected to our website.

Please also submit a completed equal opportunities form, which will be treated confidentially and separated from your application prior to the shortlisting process.

All applications should be e-mailed.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE:

The closing date for applications is Midday, 7th October 2020.

All applications received after the closing date will not be reviewed. 

Candidates who are shortlisted will be notified by the week commencing 12th October 2020.

If you do not hear from us by this date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Interviews will take place on Wednesday, 21st October 2020.

Media Officer

£25,000 - 29,000

London

To support the planning and delivery of creative, national and regional media strategies for Red Nose Day 2021 that inspire the nation to get involved and highlight how donations are spent in the UK and around the world. This role will play a key part in the efficient running of the Comic Relief press office function and take a proactive role in the team’s day-to-day management, which can include press cuttings and internal comms updates.

Key Accountabilities / Objectives

• Assist with the planning and delivery of creative national and regional multi-channel media strategies that feed into and support wider organisational objectives
• Draft and edit high quality, compelling written materials and ensure all materials are approved before released. This includes feeding into strategy documents and writing press releases, interview briefing documents, website news articles and quotes from Comic Relief spokespeople
• Take a lead role in media relations and secure national and regional online, print, social and broadcast coverage – pitch ideas and stories to media, research key targets and develop media lists
• Set up media interviews, write briefing materials and attend interviews when required (this might be out of London on occasion)
• Take part in the day-to-day running of an efficient press office, helping to manage inbound media interest and ensure a smooth process from start to finish – answer media enquiries and work with internal teams to draft responses as required to deadline
• Work closely with external partners and organisations as required to help maximise their involvement with Red Nose Day – this might be PR agencies, organisations we fund or partners
• Implement media team management systems and processes – this includes the daily press update for internal stakeholders, monitoring coverage, saving coverage and creating coverage reports
• Be flexible and support the wider media team with ad hoc tasks as directed, such as delivering PR events, launches and attending shoots to gather media assets
• Contribute new ideas to creative sessions
• Own small projects with support of line manager

Essential Education

• Experience of working in PR / media roles
• You are likely to be an Account Executive or similar in a PR agency or a Media Executive or similar in-house

Key Competencies:

• Proven experience of working on national and regional media campaigns
• An ability to develop and deliver fresh creative ideas that generate media coverage
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent writer
• Good media relations and confidence to approach journalists with story ideas
• Good experience managing and prioritising multiple projects to strict deadlines even when faced with challenges
• Passionate and strong understanding of our business mission

To apply please visit our website via the link:

Role closes - 12:00pm, 1st Oct 2020 BST (Europe/London)

Inclusivity at Comic Relief

We recognise diversity and inclusion are a source of strength in achieving our mission. We therefore welcome everyone, trusting what makes us different brings creativity, styles and experiences to help us collectively do our best work. That’s regardless of your gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural identity. We especially welcome those from under-represented groups in modern grant-making and fundraising. We are on a journey, but if you join our team you will be part of a community that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where we want you to:

• Be valued for being yourself
• Do your best work, and be supported to break down barriers so you can succeed
• Be heard, respected, and treated as an equal, whatever your level, experience or background
• Be part of a team that is committed to making this happen – with our colleagues, partners, and contributors.

Comic Relief is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm.