Job purpose

• To support the Home & Care Services Manager in the delivery of home support services across east London;
• To act at the first point of call for Key Workers in the community;
• To ensure that the Home & Care phones are answered in a timely manner;
• To provide cover in the absence of the Home & Care Handyperson Job Booker

Key Tasks

• Ensure that an up to date Key Worker rota is maintained arranging cover as required;
• To produce reports as required by the Home & Care Services Manager;
• To ensure that reviews and assessments are carried out in accordance with home and care services procedures;
• To ensure that service users folders, both in the persons home and office, are kept up to date;
• To carry out weekly health & safety checks at AUKEL offices based at 655 Barking Road, E13 9EX.
• To provide up to date handyperson job sheets in the absence of the Handyperson Job Booker;
• Any other tasks as required by the Home and Care Service Manager

Co-Ordination, Operational Management & Service Development

• Maintain rota’s for both Support Worker’s and Domestic staff ensuring that cover is arranged in the case of sickness and annual leave
• To support the Home & Care Manager to provide quarterly supervision sessions for key workers;
• To act as minute taker at Home & Care Monthly Home & Care Managers and quarterly Key Workers meetings.

Administration

• To ensure that all home care payments and handyperson donations are banked in accordance with Age UK East London Financial policies and procedures
• To maintain organisational database in respect of Home & Care service users
• To ensure that the Home & Care services telephones are answered promptly
• To support the Home Care Services Manager in the completion of monitoring returns in accordance with contractual requirements.

Experience

• Experience of working within care setting
• Experience of providing administrative support
• Experience of supporting people in a non-managerial position.

Knowledge & Undestanding

• Knowledge of CQC regulatory requirements
• Understanding of the needs of unpaid carers
• Understanding of legislation concerned with care provision
• Understanding of the needs of Key Workers whilst working alone in the community

Skills and Attribute

• Excellent communication skills written and verbal
• Excellent administrative skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Excellent ability to cope under pressure

Additional requirements

• This post is subject to a check through the disclosure and barring service (formerly CRB)
• This post may require travel across east London
• The post holder will work with standard office server based computer systems

This is a critical role that offers the chance to help drive the delivery of community fundraising activities across the UK including with our 60,000+ strong membership. You will provide administrative support to income generating events and coordinate the membership process within Mothers’ Union to deliver a first class experience. Helping to ensure that the systems and processes related to membership are developed, adapted and maintained to the highest standard will be equally paramount.

You will need to be able to forge strong working relationships within the Fundraising and Communications team, across the organisation and with members. You will have a creative approach and self-starting ability to be creative with limited resources, whilst regularly evaluating your own performance to build on strengths and identify areas to improve.

About you

• Reliability and Efficiency - excellent time management and an ability to prioritise;

• Pro activity and ability to work independently and drive areas of responsibility;

• High level of computer literacy including experience of using databases and their use in marketing effectively to donors and members;

• Excellent user of MS Office particularly Excel for data analysis;

• Highly numerate with experience of maintaining budget reporting systems and reporting on targets set;

• A willingness to occasionally undertake work outside of office hours and/or at various venues around the UK & Ireland that may require an overnight stay;

• An organised and flexible approach to work, able to work within a changing organisation and respond quickly to changes and/or information as requested;

• An understanding of the core values of Mothers’ Union and passion for our work;

• Experience of working in the faith sector (and/or related experience that you can demonstrate).

Benefits

As an employee of Mothers’ Union you will have access to a wide range of benefits including 28 annual leave days, including bank and public holidays, plus five additional Mothers’ Union specific days.

How to apply

To apply, please provide an up to date CV and covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) that succinctly demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role referring to the following headings from the job description

• Key accountabilities

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience

• Characteristics and skills

The Leasing Administrator/Officer (Commercial) will be working for a charity supporting and enhancing the lives of people in the local and diverse community.

We are looking for an individual who is community and customer focused and possesses a keen interest and experience in undertaking commercial property lettings and dealing with associated legal documentation.

You will need to have the right blend and balance of technical and practical skills, legislative and commercial awareness and people management skills.

To find out more about this exciting role and to apply visit Westway Trust website.

Communications and Digital Marketing Manager

Your new company
Communications and Digital Marketing & Delivery Manager, £24,000 - £28,000 depending on experience / performance, Home based, Option of monthly travel card, Permanent Role.

Your new role
Home based in/around London with requirement to travel to London routinely to meet members, the team and to attend and contribute at events. In this role you would be required to create and execute a communications and digital marketing strategy and operations designed to deliver exceptional engagement with existing and potential members and stakeholders in the UK and globally. As well as building relationships you are good at building learning programmes. Working with the CEO you will lead the creation and delivery of the annual Learning & Development programme. This includes written resources, podcasts and 5 core face-to-face London events.

Key Accountabilities; Creating and building relationships:

• Building and manage all relationships with members, across all member categories.
• Routinely engage with members in the Member Zone by posting new discussion threads, contributing to member discussion threads and encouraging members to upload news, information and resources, as is possible
• Develop a helpful presence in the Member Zone and make connections between members
• Live and breathe a core aspect of our mission 'to make our members famous' so they too can secure the attention, interest and resources they need to drive internal change

What you'll need to succeed
You will be positive and proactive. You will be a self-starter who is comfortable working independently. You will equally enjoy working within a small team to get things done. You will enjoy creating community by digital means. This might be your first or second job - and you are looking to make your mark in the world. You will have strong communication skills, both written and verbal. You will love digital communications and be proficient with all methods of delivery. You will have a good understanding of digital accessibility principles.

What you'll get in return
Competitive salary and benefits

What you need to do now
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Internal Communications Manager, London - £45,000 PA

• Are you an internal communications professional?
• Do you have experience in developing annual internal communications plans?
• Would you like to work as part of a strong marketing & communications team at a much-loved animal charity?

I am currently working with an amazing animal charity who are seeking an Internal Communications Manager. The Internal Communications Manager will lead on all of the internal communications for the business and will ensure all channels are fully utilised and that all staff across the country feel informed and engaged.

What's great about this organisation?

• Strong brand within the sector
• High performing marketing & communications department
• Gym discounts
• Animal friendly office
• Season ticket loan
• Pension scheme
• Dental scheme

In this role, you will be responsible for…

• Leading the internal communications and ensuring all channels are fully utilised and that all staff across the country feel informed and engaged
• Developing an annual internal communications plan
• Supporting the HR team's Employee Survey Programme from planning to activation
• Overseeing the day-to-day running of the charity's intranet
• Running internal communications campaigns with set initiatives, all activities need to be planned and within budget
• Supporting HR with communicating all employee engagement activities
• Managing the internal communications budget
• Line managing a Senior Internal Communications Officer

You will be ideally suited for this position if you have…

• Experience in a senior internal communications role
• A successful track record of implementing successful internal communications campaigns for large complex organisations
• A strong background of intranet and brand management
• Line management experience
• The ability to occasionally travel with some overnight stays
• An interest and passion for animals

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this Internal Communications Manager role, or in learning more, then contact me ASAP:

Tel: 020 7269 6338

Email:

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JD – Marketing and Fundraising Officer- The Akshaya Patra Foundation UK

We are passionate about creating a positive impact to end the hunger problem in the world. We run the world’s largest free mid-day school meal programme, feeding nearly 2 million children daily across 12 states in India to enable these children to go to school. We also run feeding programs for holiday clubs in the UK along with feeding the homeless on the streets of London and the UK.

We’re looking for a confident, result-oriented individual who is a team player and is willing to roll up sleeves to get things done. The candidate must excellent communication skills and English language proficiency. He/she must have the right to live and work in the UK. Knowledge of other Indian languages is preferred.

Role and Responsibilities:

Marketing and Outreach:

1. The candidate shall have expertise to take the lead on creating digital content and social media marketing.
2. Design appropriate creatives to be published on various platforms, working closely with the Marketing teams. Skills on Canva, Photoshop, Adobe and Advanced Microsoft office.
3. Manage the charity’s website content with the IT support team. Improving website interface and bigger changes via web agency.
4. Creating new marketing collateral and supplies as needed e.g. T-shirts, banners etc
5. Utilise current marketing assets and help develop new ones for communications and outreach e.g. updating TAPF Introduction, Infographic, Restaurant/Corporate/University/School Collaterals.

Fundraising Events and campaigns:

1. Reach out to community organisations, collectives, institutions for collaboration opportunities.
2. Lead and organize more fundraising events for instance Bake Sales or working with universities, corporates and schools.
3. Create and update fundraising materials as needed. Ensuring all marketing supplies are replenished at all times.
4. Telephone briefings to our donors through insightful targeting and messaging via emails and letters (MailChimp/Post).
5. Design quarterly newsletters along with the marketing team and ensure timely production
6. Proactively seek opportunities to delight the donors, understanding that every contact point is an opportunity to positively influence how supporters feel about the charity.

Event Management and support campaigns:

1. Ensure the agreed project management methods, standards and processes are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
2. Assist the team in the production and maintenance of project plans.
3. Lead community and partner events individually and confidentially. The candidate shall be willing to occasionally attend evening programmes or weekend events.

Required Skills

1. Excellent English language proficiency (written and verbal). Knowledge of an additional Indian language preferred
2. Photoshop Advanced
3. Microsoft Office Advanced
4.  Strong Time Management, Stakeholder Management and Admin Skills
5. Willingness to work in the evening occasionally for an event or weekends will be preferred.  

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Communications Assistant to join our team based in Falmer. We have a full time, permanent position working 37 hours per week and a part time, permanent position working 25 hours per week. In return, we are offering a competitive salary of £21,000 to £22,000 per annum (pro rata for part time).

Brighton Students’ Union provides representation, support and services to the 22,000 students studying at the University of Brighton, with a mission of Making Student Life Better.

In return for joining us, we will offer an excellent benefits package, including:

- Pension Scheme – minimum of 4% employee and employer contribution

- Excellent training opportunities

- Access to a number of University of Brighton facilities

- Excellent staff support systems

- 20% off in BSU café-bars (not alcohol)

- 20% off clothing in BSU shops (not sale items)

- Travel Loan Scheme for bus or rail travel card

- Cycle-to-Work Loan Scheme

- Child Care Voucher Scheme

About the role:

As our Communications Assistant you will support the Communications Manager in delivering high quality communications and marketing across all physical sites and online channels, to increase student awareness and engagement of Brighton Students’ Union and its activities. This role particularly focuses on content.

Key duties and responsibilities of our Communications Assistant:

- Maintain up to date knowledge on emerging trends and technologies in communication methods

- Take a lead on day to day management of the Union’s social media platforms

- Respond to student queries via social media channels and communications

- Use scheduling tools to ensure social media activity is consistent across all platforms

- Create shareable social media content in a variety of formats (including imagery and videography) and work with other members of the Communications team to ensure engaging and high quality content is produced

- Create an e-newsletter for members

- Liaise with all BSU departments to assist in marketing their services and activities

- Attend BSU events to provide live and recorded communications as requested

- Support internal teams and departments to develop blog, news and email writing skills that are in line with our tone of voice guidelines

- As directed by your Line Manager, liaise with third party providers to manage the maintenance of the website and content management system

- Train staff and students on how to use the Union’s website effectively

- Prepare analytics reports on communications as requested

- Bring fresh, current and relevant digital thinking to the implementation of the digital approach to communications and service delivery to the student market

Skills and experience required to be our Communications Assistant:

- Experience creating engaging and targeted communications for specific groups

- Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously, often with competing deadlines

- Up to date knowledge on effective communications methods to HE students

- Use of social media channels for proactive and reactive communications

- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

- Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to multitask

- The ability to generate positive outcomes through partnership working, including challenging the status quo or poor practice

Desirable:

- Degree in relevant field, or related qualification, or extensive proven experience

- An understanding of Students’ Unions and/or Higher Education sector

- Preparing analytics reports

- Updating website pages, and using associated software packages

- Complying to a branding policy

If you feel that you have the skills and experience required to become our Communications Assistant, please click ‘apply’ today – we would love to hear from you!

Closing Date – Sunday 15 December 2019

Interview Date – Friday 20 December 2019

Harris Hill is looking for a Communications Assistant for 12 weeks, on a full time temporary basis.

The role is in central London for a national health/ medical charity. The Communications Officer role involves:

Proactive and reactive press office and media relations, including out of hours (on rota basis)
Creating content for and managing our social media channels, including out of hours (on rota basis)
Devising and delivering integrated communications activity supporting the organisation's ambitions
Case study management - interviewing, processing and pitching to media
Supporting the team with case study interviews and management

Key requirements

Strong administrative skills, ideally within communications environment
Excellent written and verbal communications skills, experienced with communicating to a range of internal and external audiences
Proactive, with an enthusiastic and flexible approach
Desirable - experience of charity, health, campaigns or research communications

Please apply for further info.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Teach A Man To Fish, an award-winning international development charity.  We are looking for a proactive and driven individual, with a demonstrated track-record in marketing communications and excellent administrative capability. S/he will develop and manage communications, branding and marketing across the organisation for a range of external audiences.  The Programme Communications and Marketing Officer will also play an important role in marketing and communication for our flagship programme, the School Enterprise Challenge, to schools, teachers and students across the world.

Basis: Full-time paid position  

Location: Finsbury Park, London, UK

Salary: £25,000 to £27,000

Start date: Immediate

Reporting to: Programme Development and Fundraising Manager

Direct Reports: None but management of UK office volunteers is part of the role

About Teach A Man To Fish

At Teach A Man To Fish our mission is to empower young people in schools with the skills and mindsets that help them to succeed in work and in life. We guide schools step-by-step to set up student-led educational and profitable school businesses that are both educational and profitable. Participation in planning and running a real-life business empowers students with critical business, workplace, entrepreneurship and transferable life skills so that they leave school prepared to get a good job or run their own successful business.

We are a small organisation with big reach - since 2006 we have brought our pioneering School-Business Model to more than 100 countries, assisting over 300,000 young people.

The overall aim of this role is to raise the global profile of Teach A Man To Fish and the School Enterprise Challenge programme.

Main responsibilities
The Programme Communications and Marketing Officer role encompasses two main areas of work – Communications and Media Relations and Marketing. The Officer will be managed and supported by the Programme Development and Fundraising Manager and will work closely with the School Enterprise Challenge programmes teams in the UK and in our countries of operation.

Communications and Media Relations

• Create and manage high-quality communications for different Teach A Man To Fish media, social media, print materials and publications, and the Teach A Man To Fish website
• Work with the Programme Development and Fundraising Manager to develop and implement a Teach A Man To Fish organisational communications strategy
• Manage the School Enterprise Challenge communications calendar to promote the programme across a range of media, social media, print materials and publications, and the School Enterprise Challenge website in English and Spanish
• Identify, develop and manage relationships with different media to raise the profile of Teach A Man to Fish, our programmes, our key staff and our partners in hi-profile media publications
• Ensure that all organisational communications materials adhere to our style guidelines

Marketing

• With the support of the Programme Development and Fundraising Manager, develop and maintain effective organisational marketing materials
• Work closely with the School Enterprise Challenge programmes teams throughout the year to create and manage high-quality communications and marketing materials in English and Spanish
• Maintain contact database and email marketing system
• Recruit and line manage UK volunteers to support specific communications tasks
• Ensure collection of up-to-date communications materials including video, photographs, case studies, presentations, texts and maintain a central library of these
• Represent Teach A Man To Fish externally at conferences, meetings and other events

Person Specification

The successful applicant will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Essential:

• Right to live and work in the UK (no applications will be processed from applicants without this right).
• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field
• Minimum 2 years’ marketing or communications experience
• Advanced Spanish language skills
• Superb written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt communications for different audiences, especially those with English as a second language. 
• Solutions-orientated with a demonstrated ability to proactively identify and solve problems.
• Experience of managing social media accounts for an organisation
• Demonstrated interest in international development and education
• Excellent administration and project coordination skills with a keen attention to detail
• Confident user of Microsoft Office and Google Documents
• Proficient in the use of email marketing software (e.g. MailChimp) as well as photo-editing and graphic design software (e.g. Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Canva and Powtoon)

Desirable:

• Experience of migrating and maintaining high-quality contact data in Salesforce or other CRM software
• Experience of working or volunteering in a small, fast-paced office environment
• Experience of living and working in a developing country context
• Video editing experience would be beneficial.

Application Procedure

Please submit a CV and a covering letter (max 2 pages). Please explain why you are interested in this role and how your relevant experience and skills match this person specification.

The closing date is 23:59 on Sunday 15th December 2019. We expect to hold first round interviews 18-20th December 2019.

Marketing and Communications Officer – Part Time (Contract)
The Lookout, Hyde Park, London

Are you a social media savvy communications and marketing professional seeking your next step? Want to take on an exciting role promoting the work of a charity that protects London’s most iconic green spaces? If so, read on.

About Us

Created in March 2017, The Royal Parks is a charity that supports and manages 5,000 acres of historic parkland across London. Millions of Londoners and tourists visit our beautiful sites, which offer unparalleled opportunities for enjoyment, exploration and healthy living in the heart of the capital.

We look after eight of London’s largest open spaces; Hyde Park, The Green, Richmond, Greenwich, St James’s, Bushy and The Regent’s Parks, and Kensington Gardens. We also manage other important open spaces in the capital including Brompton Cemetery, Victoria Tower Gardens, Canning Green and Poet’s Corner.

We’re now looking for a part-time Marketing and Communications Officer to join us on a fixed-term contract until the 31st December 2020.

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £32,000 pro rata
- Flexible working
- Pension scheme
- Offices in an amazing location
- 26 days’ holiday pro rata

This is an amazing opportunity to help promote programmes that encourage people of all ages to connect with nature, learn about the park environment and wildlife and discover why our parks are such incredible places.

What’s more, you will never have to look far to gain inspiration. You’ll be based at the LookOut, a unique, eco-friendly building nestled in an acre of enclosed grounds in the heart of Hyde Park.

Our organisation is built on the values of being accountable, excellent, inclusive, open and respectful. If you think you’d thrive as part of our passionate team, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

As our Marketing and Communications Officer, you’ll manage and deliver initiatives to promote our schools and community learning programmes. You’ll also assist with our general marketing activities.

In this varied role, you’ll deliver marcoms activities to promote and support the annual plan of events and activities for children, families, adults, schools, teachers and community groups based at The LookOut, Hyde Park.

Specifically, you will:

- Produce marketing materials, write copy and publish content for the Learn section and Events section on our website
- Deliver email marketing, printed collateral and social media content
- Liaise with the media and draft press releases to increase awareness of our work
- Advise the Learning Team on how to increase engagement and reach new audiences
- Assist with general media enquiries and our wider digital marketing activities

About You

To join us as a Marketing and Communications Officer, you will need:

- Proven experience in marketing and communications, as well as challenge events
- Experience in a customer-facing role and the ability to engage and liaise with visitors, participants, audiences and/or volunteers
- Excellent copywriting skills for print and digital platforms and the ability to adapt your style for a range of audiences
- Great IT skills, including MS Office, databases, CMS, email marketing systems and social media channels
- The ability to build a good understanding of our target audiences, including educators and family groups

A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline would be beneficial, as would experience of working or volunteering in charities and or social enterprises from the heritage, wildlife, conservation, education and/or wellbeing sectors.

Other organisations may call this role Marketing Officer, Communications Officer, Marketing Executive, Marcoms Executive, Marketing & Events Executive, Marketing Campaign Executive, or Communications Executive.

This is a part-time role, working 22 hours per week. The closing date for applications is the 20th December 2019.

Webrecruit and The Royal Parks are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Marketing and Communications Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Senior Governance Manager - £54,000, London, Health Regulator

• Do you have notable governance experience in a regulated environment?
• Do you have a background in providing high quality secretariat support at board level?
• Would you like to work for a well-known regulator?

Pro-Marketing is working alongside a notable London based regulator who are seeking a Senior Governance Manager.

This role reports to the Head of Governance and will be responsible for providing high quality secretariat support to range of meetings at board level.

What's great about this organisation?

• Great brand
• Lovely well-located London offices
• 30 days annual leave (plus public holidays)
• Attractive pension scheme
• Perkbox
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Subsidised on-site restaurant
• Season ticket loan
• Agile and flexible working

In this role you will be responsible for…

• Providing high quality secretariat support to a range of meetings at board level
• Delivering and evaluating Council and committee member recruitment and reappointment practices, whilst ensuring compliance meets the requirements of the Professional Standards Authority and the Privy Council
• Supporting the production of the annual report
• Reviewing and improving appropriate systems to support the effective running of the Council/Committees/Boards
• Introducing any new governance policies and procedures as required to be compliant with legal and charitable requirements

You will be ideally suited for this role if you have…

• Notable public sector or charity governance experience
• A background in a politically sensitive environment
• Content writing experience for producing statutory or trustee annual reports
• Must have strong stakeholder management skills
• An understanding or interest in health and or care would be highly appealing

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this Senior Governance Manager role, or in learning more, then contact me ASAP:

Tel: 020 7269 6338.

Email:

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We are looking for someone to provide branding, editorial, production and communications support to ensure the effective and targeted marketing and promotion of Mind BLMK’s services; to be instrumental in ensuring that communications are reputable, influential, and informative for the full range of stakeholders.

Title: Communications and Marketing Officer
Working base: Flitwick
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £21,500 pro rata
Contracted hours: 15-16 per week
Working days: To be worked across 4 - 5 days  
Working hours: 3 hours per day, with flexibility as agreed

Job purpose 
To provide branding, editorial, production and communications support to ensure the effective and targeted marketing and promotion of Mind BLMK’s services; to be instrumental in ensuring that communications are reputable, influential, and informative for the full range of stakeholders.

Duties to include

• Support the implementation of marketing strategies and targeted campaigns; plan, develop, and ensure the production of multi-media communications, PR, and marketing materials.
• Support the data capture, monitoring of and reporting on the effectiveness of marketing, PR and publicity activities, making recommendations as required.
• Hold responsibility for the implementation of Mind branding guidelines and specifications across the organisation; reviewing, monitoring, and advising as necessary to ensure corporate identity is maintained in line with Mind BLMK policies and procedures.
• Hold responsibility for the publication and distribution of press materials, news stories, and updates, both internally and externally.
• Hold responsibility for managing, maintaining and reviewing Mind BLMK’s websites, social media accounts, Mailchimp newsletters, and web administration profiles and content (including but not limited to - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linked In).
• Liaise with designers and printers to support the creation and implementation of the Annual Review, leaflets and posters, as required.
• Co-ordination and implementation of Communication focused volunteers and ambassadors, as requested or as appropriate.
• Promote collaborative working with colleagues to deliver on marketing, training, and fundraising potential.
• Supporting fundraising led campaigns, such as RED January and targeted events aimed at supporters and/or stakeholders.
• Provide support with Communications to wider Mind BLMK colleagues, volunteers and supporters, as required.
• Attending events and taking photographs for marketing purposes.
• Write, edit and proof read communications material to ensure consistency and compliance with Mind BLMK’s branding, values, key messages, and style guidelines.

Closing date: 12:00pm on Friday 13 December 2019
Interview date: Successful candidates will be interviewed on Wednesday 18 December 2019

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application.

Mind BLMK is an equal opportunities employer. 

We hold the Investors in People standard as well as a commitment to Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters.

No agencies please.

Communications Assistant - Immediate start - 12 week contract

About the role

The Communications Assistant works within our ambitious and committed Communications and Marketing directorate. We're a passionate, enthusiastic, hard-working bunch who play a key role in helping improve the lives with people living with specific health problems. As a communications team we:

• manage the organisation's proactive and reactive media function
• create exciting and engaging integrated communications campaigns
• run our well-respected and growing social media channels
• build and protect the organisation's reputation
• support teams across the organisation with their own communications activity.

The Communications Assistant role involves:

• providing administrative support to the communications team
• monitoring the press inbox and flagging requests to relevant team member
• contributing to the media monitoring and evaluation process
• managing subscriptions and media relationship records
• supporting our social media channels
• supporting the team with case study interviews and management

Key requirements:

• great written communications skills
• experience writing engaging copy
• strong administrative skills, ideally within communications environment
• excellent written and verbal communications skills, experienced with communicating to a range of internal and external audiences
• proactive, with an enthusiastic and flexible approach
• desirable - experience of charity, health, campaigns or research communications

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Accounts Officer

Contract: permanent, 16 hours per week
Salary: £21,200 to £25,200 pro rata and dependent on experience
Location: Ross-on-Wye
Closing: Sunday 5th January 2020
Interviews: Thursday 16th January 2020

We are looking for an Accounts Officer to join the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) to support our teams. Along with day-to-day processing of the purchase ledger, sales ledger and our banking, you will support our grant applications and claims, ensuring that we maximise our ability to raise funding for our important work.

MCS is at the heart of the movement that is growing the understanding that we, as a nation, have to do something about the rising tide of plastic on our beaches and in our seas. As the UK's leading marine charity, we are determined to create the actions that will make change happen for the future of our planet. All of our roles play a key part in the continuation of this important work with MCS.

As an Accounts Officer, you will provide assistance to our team with accounting-related queries. As our organisation grows, our commitment to continuous improvement means that you will assist in the development and implementation of financial controls and procedures for a robust approach to our finances in the future.

Key Skills

- Working towards a bookkeeping or Accounting Technician qualification or equivalent practical experience
- Experience of working in an accounts team
- Expertise in accounting software packages
- Knowledge of accounting for VAT
- Able to assimilate information and present financial reports in a straightforward way
- Demonstrable skills in data analysis and problem solving
- Flexible and resilient when managing multiple priorities and balancing workloads in order to meet deadlines

We offer a great working environment, an incredible cause and the chance to be part of a dedicated team determined to make a real difference for the future of our oceans.

How to apply and further information

Please select the apply button shown to download the information pack for the full job description and find out more about what we would like to see in your application.

Include a cover letter with your CV which tells us why you would like to work with us, and how you meet the role and person specification. We value this element of the application, so make sure you include it

Notes

MCS is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Registered Charity No: 1004005 (England & Wales) SC037480 (Scotland)

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Other organisations may call this role Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Accounts Clerk, Finance Clerk, or Finance Officer.