Marketing And Design Manager Jobs in Edinburgh
About LMK
Good relationships shape our health and happiness, yet we are taught so little about them. LMK (Let Me Know) is on a mission to change that. We are a young and thriving charity providing education about healthy and unhealthy behaviours so that young people have the knowledge and skills to avoid abuse and thrive in their relationships. We work in schools, community organisations and workplaces across London.
LMK is growing at pace and we are ambitious in our plans for the future. We’ve already engaged 15,000 young people and professionals in our workshops in our first 4 years and we want to reach 25,000 young people over the next three years. We will achieve this by engaging new schools, community groups and workplaces in our offer, whilst also continuing to provide a high-quality service to those who have already experienced LMK workshops.
Key to our success is raising LMK’s profile and ensuring that our content enables us to connect with our key audiences, increasing our profile within communities, and building engagement on our website and social media channels.
We have:
✔ A clear plan of who we want to target through our work over the next 3 years
✔ An engaged leadership team and Board of Trustees
✔ Evidenced outcomes, rich data/statistics and compelling stories
✔ Diversity and strong social purpose
✔ A new organisational strategy that sets our vision from 2024-2027
Job Description
The purpose of this role is to raise LMK’s profile and to engage LMK’s stakeholders in our services, campaigns and fundraising efforts by delivering impactful content across all of our online and offline communication channels in alignment with our vision, mission and strategic objectives. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for creating quality communications, you will lead our PR and media work, be skilled in creating engaging video content and add your expertise to developing and delivering our social media, website and stakeholder communications.
Reporting to our CEO, the successful candidate will job-share with our established 2 day-per week Marketing & Communications Manager. As a member of LMK’s core staff team, you will work with LMK staff, LMK Leaders (youth workers who deliver our workshops to young people), members of our Youth Advisory Board, trustees and key stakeholders to develop and implement our brand, marketing and social media strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Marketing & Brand
- Co-develop LMK’s marketing strategy, leveraging key stakeholder input and action plans to support it
- Co-ownership of the execution of all marketing activities and materials, ensuring they reflect the brand and the values of the charity
- Lead the planning and execution of PR and media campaigns, leveraging media contacts, ensuring LMK has engaging media materials and our spokespeople are fully prepared to maximise media opportunities
- Be a brand guardian, responsible for the consistent use of visual identity, tone and messaging in our external materials, working with our graphic designer to support teams across LMK with branding
Communications, Content Development & Execution
- Co-ownership of the execution of all communications and content development
- Lead on the creation of engaging video content that can be used across communications platforms
- Working with the wider team, produce communications materials for supporters and key stakeholders in conjunction with the fundraising team
- Source and write up regular impact stories from across the organisation that reflect our strategic objectives which can be used in a variety of channels
- Be responsible for tracking the impact of marketing & communications, sharing reports with the team and Board of Trustees
Digital
- Grow and expand LMK’s social media presence onto new platforms (e.g. TikTok, SnapChat, Bluesky) whilst expanding existing presence on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn
- Monitor social channels daily, checking for messages/comments
- Co-manage the website as a key marketing channel, creating engaging content, optimising for SEO, overseeing website design updates, coordinating with developers on technical aspects, and analysing website traffic
Overall
- Comply with LMK policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health & safety, confidentiality, complaints and data protection
- Work in a way that celebrates diversity, upholds LMK values and respects everyone LMK interacts with
Person specification
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience of developing messages/content for different audiences effectively and across different platforms including social media, websites, newsletters and emails
- Evidence of success in developing and executing PR strategies, including securing and maximising media opportunities
- Highly organised to manage a diverse workload with excellent time management and project management skills
- Experience of using a social media management tools e.g. Buffer, Asana, Hootsuite and communications tools e.g. Mailchimp
- Experience in creating and editing video content, using Canva or an equivalent design programme
- A knowledge of the Violence Against Women and Girls sector, Education sector or working with young people would be preferable, although not essential
Safeguarding
This role is subject to a basic DBS check.
In return for your dedication, we will offer you
✔ The opportunity to help prevent relationship abuse and domestic violence in
young people
✔ A diverse, bold and collaborative culture
✔ A commitment to supporting continuous professional development
✔ Working from home
✔ A genuinely flexible working environment
✔ Pension of 6%
✔ 32 Days of annual leave, (including bank holidays) – pro-rated for this role
✔ Employee Assistance Programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Digital Marketing & Design Manager (1y FTC) - National Youth Agency
The National Youth Agency is looking for a creative and innovative Digital Marketing and Design Manager
Are you passionate about leading digital campaigns and creating impactful content?
Do you thrive on designing engaging visual materials and growing an organisation’s digital presence?
Contract: 1-Year Fixed term contract (maternity cover)
Hours: Full-time 37 hours per week – flexible working. Part-time applications (minimum of 30-hours per week will be considered).
Salary: £36,000 - 40,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications).
Location: Remote / Home working with some travel to meetings, conferences and events required.
What we do
Youth work is the best methodology to unlock young people’s potential by providing high quality support and opportunities. Skilled youth workers build relationships that support young people to explore their personal, social, and educational development. Youth work enables young people to develop their voice, influence, and place within society.
As the national body for youth work, NYA has a dual function. We are the professional, statutory, and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
About the Role
This is more than just a job.
This is an opportunity to make a difference. You will join our people-focussed inclusive team in improving the lives of young people, empowering them to reach their full potential and shape a brighter future.
You will be joining our dynamic Communications Team as our Digital Marketing and Design Manager to provide maternity cover.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead NYA's digital presence, ensuring all content reflects our brand and engages a diverse audience.
In this role, you’ll oversee the creation of impactful digital campaigns and resources, manage our social media and email marketing, and maintain our website. You’ll work on innovative projects, including designing branded materials, crafting dynamic content like infographics and videos, and developing marketing strategies to showcase the value of youth work.
Key Responsibilities
- Acting as the guardian of the NYA brand across digital platforms.
- Designing creative assets for events, campaigns, and publications.
- Leading and maintaining NYA’s digital marketing strategies, identifying new trends and audience opportunities.
- Managing the production and performance of digital content, including videos, reports, and newsletters.
- Supporting website development to improve user experience and engagement.
If you’re a creative thinker, strong communicator with digital marketing and graphic design experience find out if this role is for you by downloading a copy of our Candidate Pack to see full information about the role and requirements.
Why work for us?
Our team members rated NYA 9 out of 10 as an employer 90% would recommend working at NYA to their friends and family.
What our team say about working at NYA*:
‘A great environment to work, with colleagues who I care for & who care about me’
‘I feel INCREDIBLY supported & grateful to work for this fantastic organisation’
‘Always willing to listen, providing trust & freedom as an employer’
*Source: NYA staff survey October 2023
NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.
NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.
NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions including training and corporate mentorship opportunities.
We provide 25 days leave plus 8 days, life assurance scheme, 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.life with unlimited specialist support available to all NYA employees.
To apply now:
Please download our Candidate Pack to find out more about the role and requirements
Please use our online application process to submit the following by Sunday 16th February 2025:
A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the 'About You' section.
A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of the application and we will not accept CV’s without one.
Diversity monitoring information – Diversity monitoring – This information is optional and is for our EEDI monitoring purposes only. This data will be anonymised and processed in accordance with UK Data Protection Law.
We encourage you to apply without delay as we will close the recruitment process early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Interviews scheduled: 26th/27th February 2025 (subject to change)
At the National Youth Agency, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are deeply committed to embedding equity, equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EEDI) across everything we do.
We believe that a diverse workforce brings invaluable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support young people and the youth work sector effectively.
We are actively seeking applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those from minoritised and underrepresented communities, as we work to increase our diversity and representation. Your lived experiences and unique perspectives are crucial in shaping our work and ensuring it reflects the communities we serve.
If you share our passion for making a difference and fostering an inclusive workplace, we encourage you to apply and join us in creating positive social change.
Youth Work changes lives.
Which is why we’re committed to ensuring that as many young people as possible get to benefit from it. As the national body for youth work in England, the National Youth Agency (NYA) exists to champion its transformative power. We believe all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of extraordinary youth workers and trained volunteers.
We help to grow youth work provision in ways that keep it effective, relevant, safe and engaging, to help millions of young people reach their potential and thrive. We do this by providing guidance, support, advice, training and staff development opportunities for youth workers and youth work organisations. At the heart of everything we do are young people themselves. We work hard to ensure their voices are integrated into all our work, to develop provision that truly meets their needs.
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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Development and Marketing Manager to lead and support The Mason Foundation's future growth and development through a robust social media strategy and development of external and internal comms.
You will be passionate about making a difference, with a successful track record in creating engaging and meaningful resources (such as training presentations and associated IP) the individual will also be confident in creating a strong social media presence across multiple platforms, developing and delivering a social media and marketing strategy aimed at building brand awareness.
You will be a team player and understand the need to work seamlessly in collaboration with multiple agencies including local authority, corporate and third sector partners, to help ensure high quality delivery of our services, to our communities.
The Development and Marketing Manager will need to embrace a ‘make it happen’ working environment, with constant dedication and a passion for making a difference as part of a committed charity, supporting disadvantaged communities.
In return, you get to work for a great, growing charity with likeminded people with a competitive salary.
Who are we?
The Mason Foundation is a national charity that supports vulnerable communities and individuals to live happier, healthier, fulfilled lives. Through our programmes we reduce inequalities, empower communities and drive meaningful, sustainable change.
The Mason Foundation delivers people centred services, projects, and training, through its specialist wellbeing and employment programmes including
‘The Community Mile’ - supporting inclusive, community led starting point physical activity centred around ‘1 Mile’
‘Propel’ - supporting young people with learning disabilities, into meaningful and sustainable employment
Bespoke Community Impact projects – supporting and empowering communities to co-develop and deliver impactful and meaningful change.
All Mason Foundation activities are centred around empowering positive and sustainable change.
All offers of employment are conditional upon you signing the contract of employment and:
· Two satisfactory references
· Proof of attainment of qualifications
· Evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom; and
· If applicable, satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The Mason Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race or ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, or belief, marital or civil partnership status, parental or carer status, education, socioeconomic background, pregnancy or maternity, or any other characteristic protected under equality legislation.
We are especially keen to encourage and welcome applications from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and candidates who are Black or People of Colour. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and reasonable adjustments will be made to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process.
Our mission is to remove barriers, provide opportunities to build lasting friendships, celebrate inclusivity, and reduce inequalities.





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Communications and Marketing Lead
Location: Home Based
Salary: £32,000-£35,000
Hours: 35 hours
Department: Business support
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Do you believe everyone should have the opportunity to learn to read and develop numeracy skills? Can you help us spread the word to others, and get them on board too?
We’re looking for an experienced communications and marketing professional to help us spread the word about the levels of low literacy and numeracy experienced by people across the UK. Currently, over 70% of people in prisons either can’t read, or struggle to. Even more struggle with their numeracy.
Shannon Trust supports people in the criminal justice system, and in the wider community, to learn to read and improve their numeracy skills. The work you will be promoting makes day to day life safer for the learner, their families, and the wider community. It provides more opportunities for work and education for the learner, helps break the intergenerational cycle of low literacy and numeracy, and reduces re-offending.
Working closely with colleagues across the charity, your responsibilities will include:
- Promoting the work of Shannon Trust, internally and externally, through a variety of communications platforms including print and digital media, video and radio
- Managing the day-to-day monitoring and development of our social media channels and website
- Developing strong relationships with press and staying on the lookout for opportunities to promote Shannon Trust
- Delivering a great experience to our supporters, helping us recruit new supporters and retain existing ones
- Creating content that converts people to action
- This role is a great opportunity for someone who likes to take ownership of projects and campaigns, and wants to lead on important work they can be proud of. We welcome new approaches and ideas and want someone who will bring their full professional expertise to work.
This is a home-based role but may require occasional travel around the UK including overnight stays.
Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions.
Applications close 21st February. Interviews are planned for the week commencing 3rd March.
Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.
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Our vision is to build a more sustainable peace in some of the world’s most polarised societies. We do this by equipping a global network of faith-formed leaders with the habits and skills they need to act across deep divides and transform unhealthy conflict. With more than 20 years of experience in the field, we specialise in creating spaces for faithformed leaders to encounter each other authentically, re-humanising those they no longer see or hear, and working towards a more peaceful future where both sides flourish – one in which their differences still matter.
The Facilitator & Content Design Manager is an integral member of the programmes and partnerships team, working closely with the Founder, Head of Programmes, and Co-Director (Impact and Partnerships) to design and deliver impactful products, programmes and resources. The successful candidate will facilitate programmes and support the development of our pedagogy for faith-informed conflict transformation, reconciliation and peacebuilding, which we call the ‘Rose Way’.
The Rose Way is designed to equip faith-formed leaders with the skills, tools and character qualities needed to transform conflict at every level of society. It has three pillars: 1) Conflict Transformation skills; 2) ‘Deep to Deep’ dialogue skills (including the practice of Scriptural Reasoning); 3) the 12 Habits of a Reconciler. Investment in the Rose Way represents a key strategic priority for RCF in the coming years.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a marketing and communications professional with excellent written skills to help share the stories behind the people and the charity. From promoting breaking news and covering live events, to marketing upcoming opportunities and representing the stories of the Soundabout community, this is a varied and exciting role, where a breadth of creative and digital skills is essential. As part of a small but passionate organisation, this role is key to developing our supporter base, increasing engagement with and awareness of the charity, promoting our services, and increasing our fundraising efforts using a mix of storytelling, marketing, videography and photography, research, and other communications tools. We are entering an exciting new phase of growth and development, and this is an opportunity to make a new role your own. If you would like to be part of a team making a real difference to Learning Disabled people through music, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
The candidate will be responsible for marketing and communications at Soundabout which includes:
• Review, update, and deliver a marketing and communications strategy and calendar to support Soundabout's goals, supported by the CEO.
• Plan and deliver strategic marketing campaigns and events (mostly digital), with strategic support from the CEO, including an annual winter fundraising campaign and ad host virtual events to promote Soundabout and build stakeholder relations.
• Develop, manage, and update the content on Soundabout's main website (WordPress), keeping it compelling, accessible, and on brand for all our key audiences.
• Maintain and update the Soundabout Families and Soundabout Choir Hubs websites, ensuring they stay up-to-date and on brand.
• Create, publish, and schedule posts for Soundabout's social media channels with the aim of engaging and growing our audience and in line with strategy, working with the CEO and wider team to determine content. Replying to and moderating conversations in our community spaces. We are currently active on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Bluesky.
• Design digital and printed marketing materials and publications, such as newsletters, annual reports / impact reports, and flyers for our different audiences.
• Collate content from across the team, to write and circulate newsletters and ad hoc bulletins, editing content so it is coherent in style, using MailChimp.
• Maintain brand consistency across all communications and craft clear, engaging, and inspiring market copy and compelling communications about Soundabout’s work.
• Collaborate with colleagues and the Soundabout community to collect and share their stories in an authentic and respectful way, further developing Soundabout’s storytelling work.
• Work with Administrator to review mailing lists set up on Salesforce (our CRM system).
• Promoting Soundabout’s commissionable activities, maintaining regular communications with commissioners, and proactively anticipating and negotiating renewals.
• Drafting and circulating thank you letters and other regular communications with Soundabout donors, funders, supporters, as directed by CEO.
• Be innovative: review and implement new technologies to improve our campaigns, drive engagement and boost supporter experience.
• Be reflective: review campaigns and proactively adapt plans to optimise future results. Provide analytics for reporting.
• Share stories externally, utilising publications / journals / virtual spaces related to the sectors Soundabout inhabits.
• Review and update automated responses for mailing list sign ups and donations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Effective and compelling communications are vital to our growth: HIWCF are seeking an experienced Communications professional to help deliver our aspirational plans. We want to significantly grow our endowment and this role will ensure our profile with our potential donor audiences significantly increases, ensuring that our Philanthropy Manager, CEO and Development committee are knocking on open doors - and that they have the marketing assets they need when they get through those doors.If you have worked within or alongside a fundraising or development team; you can think strategically about using communications to enable our aspirations for growth; you can communicate compellingly to people from all backgrounds in all formats; and can produce communications content and materials of the highest quality, then we want to hear from you.
Our mission is to enable positive social change within the poorest and most disadvantaged communities by linking local giving to local need.
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About Koreo
Since 2004, Koreo has grown into one of the UK’s leading consultancies with a social purpose. Our aim is to build a just and regenerative world by accelerating the potential for people and organisations to create systemic social change.
We provide consultancy services to a range of clients across the purpose-driven sector while also delivering our own programmes. Our consultancy services focus on:
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Organisational Development: Driving culture change, embedding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles into practice, and organisational design and restructuring.
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Leadership Development: Strengthening leadership capacity through the design and delivery of bespoke management training programmes, while creating customised talent development initiatives to diversify and enhance workforces.
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Purpose, Strategy & Impact: Helping organisations define their social purpose, design effective strategies, and measure progress through robust impact and evaluation frameworks.
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Fieldbuilding: Supporting organisations build networks and partnerships that foster shared learning, collaboration, and innovation across the social change ecosystem.
Our flagship programmes, Charityworks and 2027, complement our consultancy work and are aimed at building a more diverse and better-equipped social change movement. They focus on bringing diverse talent and inclusive practices into the social change sector while enhancing the leadership capacity of both emerging and established changemakers.
The Role
Koreo is looking for a Senior Business Development and Partnerships Manager to drive growth across our programmes, particularly Charityworks and 2027. These programmes aim to create a more diverse social change sector by placing young people from across the UK in 12-month work placements with nonprofit organisations, also known as host organisations. Alongside their work placements, participants take part in a year-long, ILM-certified leadership and development programme designed to accelerate their impact and future potential.
We are seeking a dynamic and proactive individual who thrives in a hands-on sales and relationship management role. This person will be responsible for securing work placements for our candidates by engaging with both new and existing host organisations across the nonprofit and grant-making sectors. They must be skilled at maintaining relationships with long-standing partners while also driving new business to support the overall growth and success of our programmes. Each year we aim to secure 150 work placements for diverse young talent from across the UK.
Working closely with the Director of Programmes and Managing Director, and line managing the Programme Marketing and Communications Manager and Recruitment Coordinator, the Senior Business Development and Partnerships Manager, will play a key role in executing Koreo’s programmatic growth strategy. They will identify and cultivate new leads to build a strong prospect pipeline of host organisations, pitch to secure new partners and manage relationships with existing partners, while also overseeing the recruitment of participants into our programmes.
This role is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong sales, partnership management, recruitment and/or business development experience who is passionate about building a more inclusive and impactful social sector.
Key Responsibilities
As Senior Business Development and Partnerships Manager, you will hold responsibility for:
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Strategy Development & Implementation: Working with Directors to articulate and implement business development strategies that support the growth of Koreo’s Programmes.
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Business Development: Cultivating new business leads, pitching our programmes to prospective clients and securing work placements for programme participants, while growing the network of non-profit organisations engaged in our programmes.
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Operational Infrastructure: Ensuring our operational infrastructure effectively supports the entire sales pipeline, from identifying warm leads to tracking sales-qualified leads, converting prospects, contracting, and invoicing clients. This includes responsibility for our CRM (HubSpot) as well as overseeing data management and metrics tracking.
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Recruitment Campaigns: Supporting the implementation of campaigns that attract diverse applicants to our programmes and overseeing their assessment and selection, as well the process for matching successful candidates into roles with our partners.
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Marketing & Communications: Support the Marketing Manager in developing marketing collateral and delivering email and social media campaigns that promote Koreo’s programme offers to prospective applicants and clients.
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Account Management: Facilitating high-quality account management for our existing partners, identifying opportunities to strengthen and deepen engagement with them, and prioritising retention. This will include regular engagement with partners through updates, meetings, and running events.
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Line Management: Contributing to a just, inclusive and regenerative work culture in which a diverse team can do its best work, this includes line management of a small team in a way that is aligned with Koreo’s values
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Representing Koreo: Championing Koreo and our wider work externally, inspiring others to join our vision for a more equitable and inclusive future for the social sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Fundraising – Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager – Strategic Partnerships – International
Make-A-Wish International is looking for a Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our team, based remotely. The Corporate Partnerships Manager will focus on the management and delivery of key corporate partnerships, encouraging long-term strategic growth and establishing strong working relationships with all stakeholders. We would like to hear from candidates with fundraising / account management and a proven track record in growing collaborations and partnerships. We’re looking for candidates who have experience in uplifting opportunities with existing accounts and managing complex projects.
• Location – Hybrid position. Preference to be at our Make-A-Wish International Office, Hilversum, Netherlands. Other locations in Europe will be considered.
• Fixed Term Contract – 1 year as per policy with likely extension based on performance.
• Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We encourage applications from individuals with the right to work in their country of residence.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager will manage major partner accounts, focusing on raising $1.5M+ through fundraising activation, grant proposals and managing established long term relationships with global stakeholders. They will be responsible for the overall account management, financial targets, as well as designing and delivering targeted fundraising campaigns in multiple regions. The role includes negotiating contract renewals, putting together funding proposals, preparing detailed reports, and managing the operational delivery. They will represent Make-A-Wish at key stakeholder meetings and events, establishing strong relationships with a vast network of stakeholders to ensure successful partnership activities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing high-value partnerships, strong relationship-building skills, and a results-driven mindset, as well as experience managing multi-layered and complex projects involving a large array of stakeholders.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Strategically manage existing strategic partners and their growth through opportunities that can include cause related marketing, sponsorship, employee fundraising, in-kind donations, and corporate philanthropy.
• Design, develop, and deliver campaigns and activations to drive fundraising.
• Support all key partnership objectives, including delivering financial targets, budget management, communications planning, and renewal plans to drive partnership retention.
• Develop toolkits to manage partners more effectively and prepare materials, reports, and stewardship support for corporate partnerships, engaging stakeholders at every level.
• Negotiate renewal of partner contracts.
• Represent Make-A-Wish at internal and external partner meetings and events. Feed into the design and execution of a strategy to grow partnership opportunities.
• Establish strong relationships and ways of working with Make-A-Wish affiliates and network to deliver partnership activity and understand funding opportunities for corporate targets.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience.
• At least five years of progressive experience in fundraising, partnership development, project management, and/or marketing and communications.
• Proven track record of managing, delivering, renewing complex partnerships and securing growth ($500,000-$1,000,000+).
• Demonstrated experience in managing a prospect pipeline and implementing strategies to reach and surpass revenue goals.
• Experience managing and developing strong donor/client relationships with a proven ability to prospect, cultivate, engage, and retain corporate partners.
• Detailed understanding of the private sector, Sustainability, CSR, and corporate philanthropy, as well as the not-for-profit sector.
• Ability to work well under pressure, manage a high-volume workload, and handle multiple demands and changing priorities.
• Excellent relationship-building skills, able to successfully engage and influence people at all levels from various disciplines.Strong verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentation abilities.Innovative, open-minded, results-driven mindset and resilient with the ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• English-speaking required; multiple languages a plus.
• Proficiency in operating systems such as Salesforce, Windows, and IOS. Positive attitude and appreciation of the Make-A-Wish mission.
WHAT WE OFFER
★ A 40-hour working week.
★ 25 days of paid leave annually (plus public holidays)
★ Remote work environment (or hybrid if based in the Netherlands)
★ Reimbursement of travel expenses
★ Pension contribution
★ Salary Circa - GBP 41,000 per annum based on full-time employment and knowledge and work experience.
Make-A-Wish International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential.
We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone. We provide reasonable adjustments to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.
N.B. Make-A-Wish International will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close the vacancy if a successful candidate is identified prior to the closing date.
MAKE-A-WISH INTERNATIONAL Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Founded in 1980, MakeA-Wish is the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization, having granted more than 585,000 wishes in 50 countries worldwide. Every 25 seconds, a child is diagnosed with a critical illness and becomes eligible for a wish. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 27,000 volunteers around the globe, Make-A-Wish delivers joy and renewed strength to children and their families when they need it most. Wish experiences can restore the childhood stolen by a critical illness diagnosis and help improve emotional and physical health.
HOW TO APPLY
Please upload no later than 9am CEST 19th of February 2025:
• Your CV (no more than 2 pages)
• A covering letter stating why you would like to work for Make-A-Wish international and how you meet the role description criteria.
• Please note only applications with these two documents will be considered.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The interview process will include a first-round interview with competency-based questions. The second round will include a task related to corporate partnership account development and growth.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role: Communications and Influencer Relations Manager
Location: Remote (UK hours with some flexibility)
Contract type: 12 months, with the intention to make permanent
Salary: £35-45,000 (depending on experience)
Working pattern: Full time
Benefits include: 35 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays; open to flexible working
Closing date: 26 February 2025
INTRO
Iswe is a social impact foundation dedicated to finding ways to put people at the heart of social and political decision-making to solve some of society’s greatest challenges.
We are looking for a dedicated and experienced communications and influencer relationship specialist to play a pivotal role, primarily in our flagship initiative: the Global Citizens’ Assembly for People and Planet.
THE ROLE
The Communications and Influencer Relations Manager will play a critical role in elevating Iswe's initiatives, with a primary focus on the Global Citizens' Assembly for People and Planet. By designing and executing communications strategies, engaging influencers and building relationships, this position ensures the Assembly’s transformative work reaches a global audience and inspires meaningful action.
ABOUT THE GLOBAL CITIZENS’ ASSEMBLY FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET
A flagship initiative of Iswe, the Global Citizens' Assembly for People and Planet is an innovative, inclusive platform that empowers citizens worldwide to contribute to critical global decisions on climate. By bringing together diverse voices, the Assembly serves as a model for reimagining governance, ensuring that people and planet are at the centre of decision-making.
This role will focus on amplifying the impact and visibility of the Assembly in the lead up to, and following, COP30 in Brazil in November 2025, using comms and influencer engagement to inspire global participation and collaboration.
If you believe in the wisdom of everyday people, are values-driven, self-reflective, creative, curious, agile, flexible and enthusiastic, if you want to do work that learns and grows from all the richness each of us brings – where we welcome learning from a diverse array of life experiences, cultures, and backgrounds, if you can bring positivity and accountability to your work, if you strive for brilliance, challenges excite you and if you would speak with authenticity and dedication about our work, we want to hear from you!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Influencer engagement management
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Identify and engage influencers through social listening and outreach, ensuring alignment with GCA strategic goals.
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Coordinate onboarding and activation for influencers, including developing kits with assets, hashtags, and impact data.
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Act as the primary point of contact for influencers and media outlets across GCA campaigns.
PR and Media
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Build and maintain strong relationships with media outlets and journalists, pitching content and securing coverage for GCA initiatives.
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Manage the creation of press materials, including press releases, briefing documents, and media kits.
Content development and digital engagement
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Develop and manage engaging content for digital platforms, including blogs and social media posts to a very high standard.
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Support storytelling initiatives, collaborating with the Comms Director and Advocacy team to amplify key narratives.
Event communications support
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Coordinate communications for events, including managing network follow-ups, influencer activations and media outreach.
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Ensure alignment between event messaging and broader GCA goals.
Monitoring and Reporting
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Use social listening tools to monitor effort impact and identify optimisation.
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Prepare performance reports for campaigns and present actionable insights to be shared with funders and stakeholders.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
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4-6 years of experience in communications, PR, influencer marketing, and media relations.
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Strong skills in identifying and activating influencers at various levels (high-profile, micro, and mid-tier).
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Proven ability to execute multi-channel campaigns and engage diverse stakeholders.
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Familiarity with social listening tools and data-driven campaign analysis.
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A self-starter with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Ideal Profile
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Strategic thinker with a passion for global governance and sustainability.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Existing relationships across media outlets.
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Adaptable and collaborative, thriving in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
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Experience working on climate, sustainability, or democracy-focused initiatives is a plus.
A NOTE ABOUT REPRESENTATION
We know that building a team representative of wider society fosters creativity and innovation. We welcome people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences and are committed to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly welcome applications from candidates who are disabled, Black, Asian or from other minority ethnic backgrounds, who identify within the LGBTQIA+ community, or identify as from a lower or disadvantaged socioeconomic background as these groups are currently under-represented on our staff team.
ABOUT ISWE
We believe that many of the crises we face today - health, climate, the cost of living etc - are symptoms of failing governance structures, and that putting people in the driving seat of decision-making will transform our futures for the better. Our current strategy focuses on innovations around citizens’ assemblies (and similar deliberative processes), public services and the relationship between politicians and the communities they serve.
Our team has decades of experience in democratic innovation. Recent projects include Global Assembly for COP26, Good Help and The Future Armenian. Iswe is a fast-growing foundation, dedicated to empowering citizens to play a leading role in the decision-making that affects their lives.
Our work is founded on strong values, including openness, transparency and humility. We believe that when ‘I’ (an individual) becomes ‘we’ (part of the collective), the results are transformational. We are actively working to build a healthy culture, rooted in care and characterised by being self-organising and self-reflective. We are committed to addressing the dynamics of oppression in ourselves and our work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People is delighted to be partnering with Media Trust to recruit a Digital Manager to join their team.
Holding the core belief that giving everyone a voice will lead to a more equal society, Media Trust designs and delivers innovative and impactful training for charities so that they can communicate most effectively to support their communities and drive social change. At the same time, the organisation works with under-represented talent with the skills, access and mentoring to progress their careers in the media and creative sectors.
An amazing organisation doing great work, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the small, effective team as Digital Manager where you will play a vital role in driving and managing the delivery of the organisation's digital transformation strategy, working with key stakeholders to enhance their digital tools and achieve better engagement among key audiences.
Digital Manager
Contract: One year fixed term contract with potential to extend
Salary: £32,000 - £36,000 dependent on experience (pro rata if part-time)
Location: Remote, but some travel to Central London around once a month
Hours: Full-time or part-time options available (35 hours per week or 28 hours minimum - pro rata)
Closing date for applications: Sunday 16th February
Interviews: First stage interviews will be held week commencing 24th February with second round held week commencing 3rd March
This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual, with relevant experience of managing digital projects including ideally Salesforce and WordPress, to join a purpose-led charity that is ambitious about using digital tools and technology to achieve greater social impact.
Core responsibilities within your role will be to:
- CRM management: Oversee the day-to-day management of the organisation's Salesforce CRM system, ensuring data integrity and optimisation for fundraising, communications and stakeholder engagement
- Website Management: Manage the Media Trust website (built on WordPress), ensuring it is updated, functional, accessible, optimised for performance, SEO and user experience
- Digital strategy: Contribute to the development of Media Trust's digital strategy to enhance user engagement, improve platform performance and support the organisation's overall goals
- Stakeholder coordination: Work closely with internal teams to understand their digital needs and translate them into actionable digital strategies. Communicate effectively with external partners, agencies, and stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery
- Support management of programme data: Support data-driven programme design, delivery and measurement of impact across programmes and services through digital solutions, data collection and analysis
- Analytics and impact measurement: Configure analytics tools (e.g., GA4, Salesforce Analytics) to track the performance of digital marketing channels and provide actionable insights to the Marcomms team for campaign optimisation and stakeholder reporting
- Agency management: Coordinate with external website and CRM agencies, ensuring timely delivery of projects, troubleshooting and alignment with organisational objectives
- Line management: Manage the Digital Coordinator, providing guidance, support and performance management to ensure effective delivery of digital priorities
We would love to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:
- Proven experience with CRM systems (ideally Salesforce), including customising workflows, reports and integrations
- Hands-on experience managing websites (ideally using WordPress), including familiarity with plugins, SEO best practices and web analytics
- Demonstrable experience of working with external agencies to manage website and CRM development
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; able to work effectively with internal teams and external partners
- Strong project management skills; able to juggle multiple priorities and deliver projects on time and within tight budgets
- A good understanding of how digital infrastructure can support the monitoring and evaluation of programmes through data collection and analysis
- Experience of interrogating data to generate actionable insights and drive decision making
We're particularly interested to receive applications from candidates who have the below, although this is in no way essential:
- Knowledge of digital marketing techniques, including email marketing, social media, and Google Analytics
- Line management experience, with the ability to motivate and develop others
- Ideally, experience in the charity or non-profit sector
If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance.
Charity People and actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Are you passionate about community greenspaces and committed to inspiring others to feel the same?
The Orchard Project is looking for a Communications & Fundraising Officer with a proven track record of creating engaging digital content that really stands out from the crowd. You’ll also play a key role in helping to nurture our emerging individual giving programme.
This part-time role (3 days a week) requires an excellent communicator with a keen eye for detail who is used to co-ordinating effective, creative marketing campaigns.
Salary £29,642-£31,642 pro-rata new starter salary (plus London weighting of £4000 pro-rata if applicable) along with 5% employers pension, and additional training and wellbeing benefits.
Since 2009, we’ve brought over 640 orchards into the heart of urban communities, specifically in areas of high deprivation where there is limited access to nature. We also train local people in the skills needed to care for those orchards, ensuring they remain viable for generations to come.
Key activity responsibilities of this role
Communications & Marketing (estimated to be 60%)
- Create engaging content for social media, our website, and other channels, working with the Communications Manager
- Work with the team to help broaden the diversity of our audience and engage new supporters
- Write a bi-annual supporter newsletter via Mailchimp, and assist project managers to create regional newsletters
- Work as part of a team to plan marketing campaigns with the aim of either growing our supporter base or raising funds for our work
- Develop inspiring case studies about our work and beneficiaries for use on social media, web, press, funding reports and bids
- Support The Orchard Project’s in-person and online events
- Assist staff with promoting events and courses via social media, Eventbrite and our website
- Assist with content gathering at in-person events to support storytelling
- Develop and maintain an effective, organised photo library for use across the organisation
- Other communications tasks as requested by the Communications Manager
Fundraising support (estimated to be 40%)
- Working alongside the Head of Fundraising, develop and implement a plan for growing and retaining our individual giving donor network
- Co-ordinate and execute a digital fundraising plan for supporter engagement, working alongside the Communications Manager and Head of Fundraising
- Support the creation of donor communications, such as thankyou letters and impact reports that ensure our donors feel valued and engaged
- Gather and organise key information to support our fundraising bids
- Provide audience insight and analysis on donor engagement and fundraising campaigns
- Other fundraising tasks as requested by the Head of Fundraising
We want The Orchard Project’s staff team to be as diverse as the communities we support. We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age or disability.
More details about how to apply can be found on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Assistant Director - Communications and Voice
Are you a purpose-driven, senior communicator with leadership experience and a proven track record in policy/external affairs and high-profile media relations?
Can you expertly link strategic communications to business needs and integrate comms with marketing, digital, brand and design?
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Director to lead a newly-integrated Communications and Voice department.
It’s a new role, establishing and leading a talented, multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.
We’re looking for someone who can build strong relationships, influence decision-makers, and turn strategy into compelling messaging and other content. So, if that’s you – and you’re based within two hours of central London – we’d love to hear from you.
Position: 5963 Assistant Director - Communications & Voice
Location: Home based within 2hrs travel of central London
Hours: Full time 37.5, Monday - Friday 9-5
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £66,961.19 per annum
Closing Date: 23rd February. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received.
Interviews: Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March
The Role
This role can be homebased or hybrid, dependent on proximity to an office. You will need to be based within two hours travel time of central London in order to regularly engage with Parliamentary and other key stakeholders face to face.
As Assistant Director - Communications and Voice, you will be:
• Establishing a newly-integrated team, bringing together colleagues from across the communications and marketing mix
• Leading the team to ensure the charity is a recognised, trusted and nationally prominent voice for victims, and influences required policy reform nationally and locally.
About You
You will need:
• Experience in a senior communications or external affairs role including team leadership, building relationships with Parliamentarians and civil servants, and securing high-profile media coverage
• A proven ability to plan and deliver strategic communications that align with business strategy and result in compelling campaigns and content
• Excellent judgment; a strong track record in reputation and brand management and the ability to integrate external and internal communications with marketing, digital and design
• To be a highly motivated, inspiring leader of people, and a skilled communicator with first-rate writing, editing, and presentation skills.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details once you apply.
In Return…
Benefits include:
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• £2,800 London weighting (if applicable)
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity and paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression.
About the Organisation
This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events.
As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. The charity is also a Disability Confident Employer and provides a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of the selection process, the team will be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
You may have experience in areas such as Communications, External Affairs, Marketing, Marketing and Communications, Assistant Director of Communications, Assistant Director of External Affairs, Assistant Director of Marketing, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications, Communications Manager, External Affairs Manager, Marketing Manager, Marketing and Communications Manager.
Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
About the opportunity:
The Tutor Communications Officer will work closely with the Communications and Media Manager to support all aspects of stakeholder communications and engagement at Action Tutoring. The role will require you to develop engaging and motivational content when communicating with our volunteer tutor network, schools and other stakeholders.
The Tutor Communications Officer will develop their data management and analytical skills, when evaluating the impact of communications and maintaining subscriber data. They will also develop detailed knowledge of our e-communications software (Campaign Monitor) to create precise and engaging email campaigns with accurate segmentation of recipients.
Comprehensive induction and training will be provided. Action Tutoring is committed to providing development opportunities for its staff and, as a growing charity, there are plenty of opportunities to take on new areas of responsibility.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Work with Communications and Engagement teams to create impactful communications that recruit new tutors, re-engage lapsed volunteers, and convert former tutors into long-term charity supporters.
- Maintain and analyse data across our e-communications platforms (ValueText, Campaign Monitor) and our volunteer database (Salesforce) to optimize audience targeting and engagement, while ensuring GDPR compliance and data cleanliness.
- Respond to tutors’ enquiries and feedback complaints as part of managing the communications’ team inbox, whilst supporting the wider team to do the same.
- Work with the Communications and Media Manager and other communications officer to produce interesting and relevant pupil and tutor case studies throughout the year. Collaborate with our Programme Team and your MarComms colleagues to source appropriate case studies from our partner schools and volunteer network.
Key information:
Reports to: Communications and Media Manager
Salary: £25,235 per annum plus London Weighting of £2,271 per annum (if applicable)
Contract and hours: Permanent, full-time. We offer flexible hours with 9.30-4 as core hours. A
full working week is 37.5 hours.
Closing date: Sunday 16th February 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 25th February 2025
Start date: As soon as possible
Place of work: This role is remote, with occasional travel to London. The candidate can be based anywhere in the UK. Our London office address is: x+why Fivefields, 8-10 Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0DH
Application process:
Please submit a completed application form via our website.
In the form you will be asked to reflect on the statements below:
1. Please provide examples of when you have shown evidence of being a creative and effective communicator, able to adapt to different audiences and platforms to achieve an outcome.
2. Please provide examples of when you have shown the ability to 'spin different plates' simultaneously while working to high standards.
3. What experience do you have with data management and analysis? Please provide specific examples of how you've used data to improve communication strategies
Applications that fail to meet these criteria will automatically be discounted. We want you to have every opportunity to shine and to show us your talents—please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you.
Please note, we do not accept CVs and cover letters. We only accept applications with the application form.
Award-winning national education charity working towards a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background.

About Koreo
Since 2004, Koreo has grown into one of the UK’s leading consultancies with a social purpose. Our aim is to build a just and regenerative world by accelerating the potential for people and organisations to create systemic social change.
We provide consultancy services to a range of clients across the purpose-driven sector while also delivering our own programmes. Our consultancy services focus on:
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Organisational Development: Driving culture change, embedding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles into practice, and organisational design and restructuring.
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Talent Development: Strengthening leadership capacity through the design and delivery of bespoke management training programmes, while creating customised talent development initiatives to diversify and enhance workforces.
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Purpose and Impact: Helping organisations define their social purpose, design effective strategies, and measure progress through robust impact and evaluation frameworks.
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Fieldbuilding: Supporting organisations build networks and partnerships that foster shared learning, collaboration, and innovation across the social change ecosystem.
Our flagship programmes, Charityworks and 2027, complement our consultancy work and are aimed at building a more diverse and better-equipped social change movement. They focus on bringing diverse talent and inclusive practices into the social change sector while enhancing the leadership capacity of both emerging and established changemakers.
The Role in Brief
With the recent launch of our new strategy, Koreo is entering an exciting phase of transformation and growth. As we embark on this new chapter, we are working to broaden our reach beyond our historical focus on UK charities, aiming to impact a wider demographic of clients across the social change ecosystem. To support this growth, we are seeking a proactive and organised Development and Communications Coordinator to join our team. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is an exciting opportunity for someone to hone their craft in both business development and communications while playing a key role in supporting Koreo’s expansion. This role is vital in managing the operational aspects of business development and communications, supporting the growth of Koreo’s brand visibility and narrative and expanding our network of prospective clients.
As Development and Communications Coordinator, you will:
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Business Development:
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Identify and research funding opportunities, tenders, and potential new clients.
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Manage Koreo’s tender and proposal database, ensuring submissions are tracked and outcomes recorded.
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Assist in preparing proposals and tender responses, including drafting sections and coordinating inputs.
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Conduct market and horizon scanning to identify trends and opportunities.
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Client Engagement and Campaigns:
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Manage data on prospective clients using HubSpot (or similar CRM platforms).
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Coordinate campaigns to engage clients and build Koreo’s client base.
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Support the delivery of integrated campaigns promoting Koreo’s offers across portfolios.
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Brand and Communications:
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Update and manage Koreo’s website, ensuring content is engaging and accurate.
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Manage Koreo’s LinkedIn presence, including posting updates, engaging with followers, and monitoring performance.
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Contribute to thought leadership content, such as blogs, articles, and reports, to support campaigns.
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Administrative and Operational Support:
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Manage systems and processes related to business development and communications, including CRM updates and reporting.
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Provide administrative support for tender responses, ensuring all documentation is complete and submitted on time.
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Monitor and report on business development and communications activity, supporting the Managing Director with dashboards and data.
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Start an application to view the Job Pack for more information before submitting your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.