The job of a Media Officer at With You is fast paced and fulfilling. Reporting directly to the Head of Media and Policy, the Media Officer plays a key role in using the media to increase With You’s profile, promote the services that we provide, amplify our influencing and campaigning work and raise awareness of our fundraising activities.

Key duties will include:

• Generating national and regional online, print, social and broadcast coverage

• Collaborating with colleagues across the organisation to identify newsworthy media opportunities

• Responding to breaking news to highlight our services and influence

• Writing strong media pitches and press materials

• Working with service users and empowering them to share their experiences with the media

• Building and maintaining relationships with key journalists, commentators, content creators, celebrities and influencers

• Creative PR idea generation

• Project management of PR activity for our key campaigns

• Evaluating and measuring impact of PR activity

• Support on media responses to crisis situations

• Taking turns on the out of hours rota

About you

You will have:

• Experience working at a PR agency at an Account Manager level or in a busy press office in-house already as an established Press Officer

• Experience writing press releases, press statements, Q&As, briefings, blogs and opinion pieces

• Experience planning and managing PR stunts, photo shoots and filming 

• Experience working with celebrities and/or high profile influencers

• A results-driven approach, be creative and innovative

• Ability to analyse and use data and insight to generate media stories

• Proven ability to generate excellent media coverage across different types of national and local media

• Experience of project managing PR campaigns

• Excellent social media skills and experience of using social media to amplify PR activity 

• Ability to effectively communicate complex information quickly and concisely

• Ability to effectively project manage competing priorities under pressure

For full details about the role, please read the job description and person specification.

Further information

This is a permanent role for 37.5 hours per week.

Interviews will be held via video conference .

Interested applicants should submit a copy of their CV with a completed application form by Monday 3rd May containing a personal statement how you meet the personal specification set out in the role description.

About us

We Are With You is one of the UK’s leading charities working across drug, alcohol and mental health support.

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.

We work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. 

We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people in England and Scotland every year. 

We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.

This role presents an exciting opportunity for someone to work within our growing Digital Media department, and assist us in implementing our social media strategy to build awareness of suffering Christians around the world. We are looking for an enthusiastic, efficient and motivated individual who will be based in our head office in Pewsey, UK.

Why Barnabas Fund?

As a world-renowned international aid agency, Barnabas Fund serves the global persecuted Church by channelling practical aid to suffering Christians in over 80 countries who face oppression, discrimination and persecution. This is an opportunity to join our organisation to use your skills and abilities to serve the global persecuted Church. In this fast-paced and rewarding role, you will see the expansion and exciting new developments of the vision Barnabas Fund has to support persecuted Christian leaders, pastors, church workers etc. from countries around the globe.

What will you be doing:

You will assist the Digital Media department to implement the social media strategy, as part of the wider Barnabas Fund marketing strategy. This will involve managing our supporter relations on our social media channels and platforms. You will take part in creating, scheduling and managing social media content, as well analysing those channels for development opportunities and growth. This is a great opportunity to promote the work of Barnabas Fund on the channels most people are engaging with, and provide a window into the world of persecuted Christians suffering for their faith.

Your summary of duties involve:

• Specialize in social media platforms, having main oversight over one or two social media channels.
• Grow our reach, engagement and acquisition on those social media channels, adjusting and evaluating the performance of social media campaigns.
• Network with other departments under the direction of the Manager, acquiring necessary content for social media use.
• Develop social specific campaigns and deliver compelling copywriting, graphics and video within the brand guidelines so that content can be re-purposed across multiple channels.
• Analyze and feedback to help formulate ongoing digital marketing strategies to develop Barnabas Fund’s online presence.
• Observe and manage the performance of social media content, proactively addressing issues, errors and re-aligning with the brand.
• Responding efficiently to supporters questions, comments, and ensuring information is being correctly communicated with the brand’s vision.
• Regularly communicate and liaise with colleagues, to maintain good practice across all social media platforms.
• Coordinate and optimize social media content calendar.
• Learn and apply new ideas/methods to continually develop our use of the social media channels.
• Be in tune with latest digital trends like Google algorithm updates.
• Understand and apply analytical/data tools in reporting and data-driven decision making.
• Assist in digital and live production on both the internal and external channels.
• Analyze social digital channels for development opportunities and growth.
• Coordinate and optimize social media content calendar.
• Provide regular activity reports, to evaluate the effectiveness of social media campaigns, and adjusting content accordingly.
• Keep up to date with latest social media trends, ideas, concepts, and continually seek to develop your own learning. 
• Other duties as required.

What will you need:

• +3 years’ experience working in a Digital Media position, and have a proven, demonstrable social media background.
• Relevant qualification in media or marketing.
• Very good communication skills.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Great multi-tasking skills, and ability to prioritize work.
• Great attention to details.
• Able to work in a team well, and independently.
• Great organizational skills.
• Great proficiency in Microsoft Office and other around-the-office software.
• A good knowledge of Christian theology, current affairs, geopolitical issues and world religions would be a considerable advantage.

Salary is dependent on skills and experience.

You will be working within our Digital Media team from our international office in Pewsey, Wiltshire. This is an office-based role.

Any successful candidate will need to be committed to Barnabas Fund’s ethos, statement of faith and aims and already have the right to work in the UK.

*Due to the volumes of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of applying, your application will have been deemed unsuccessful. Thank you.

1 in 6 of us in England live with a neurological condition. We are looking for an exceptional individual to lead policy and external affairs work, as we strive to improve neurological treatment, care and support across the country.

We are the only collective voice for more than 70 organisations, all committed to ensuring every person with a neurological condition can access the right treatment and care at the right time, no matter who they are or where they live.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you’ll be responsible for delivering our policy and external affairs strategy, which seeks to influence national public policy development and implementation in order to improve health and care service provision for people affected by a neurological condition. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your own professional networks, and to represent and champion people with neurological conditions and Alliance members at the highest levels of Government.

A strong policy and public affairs background is essential, as is a proven track record of turning strategy in to action and of influencing opinion in the health sector. You will be a gifted communicator and collaborator, flexible in your approach with the drive and enthusiasm required to keep up-to-date with this ever-changing field.

In return we offer:

• A competitive salary
• Pension contributions
• 28 days annual leave
• Organisational commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our employees
• Flexible working hours and remote working opportunities

It’s a great time to join us, as we critically assess and review our strategy to influence positive change.

To apply please send your CV, supporting statement and equal opportunities monitoring form by 10:00, 26 April 2021. 

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBTQI+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

No agencies please.

External Affairs Manager
Salary: London– £43,795 per annum + Excellent Benefits National- £39,900 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Location: Office based in London or Home based in South East with national travel  
Contract type: FTC until 31 March 2022

The National Housing Federation (NHF) is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around 6 million people. 
Housing associations are social landlords, and are the largest providers of homes for social rents in the country. We and our members, believe that everyone should be able to live in a great quality home that they can afford. 

Many housing associations are also developers in their own right, building around a quarter of new homes every year, and build almost all new social housing. Our sector is not-for-profit, investing its revenues into the people and communities we serve. 

Could you be our new External Affairs Manager working with our members in the South East and with rural housing specialists nationally? You may already have a strong understanding of housing, or related policy areas but more importantly, you will be a skilled relationship manager, with fantastic communication and influencing skills.  Youwill be confident working in a political environment and at the most senior level, including with housing associations’ chief executives, board members and directors. 

In this role, you will be the NHF’s relationship manager for a cohort of housing associations within our membership who provid housing in rural areas, supporting them through challenging times, enabling collaboration and innovation across the sector and championing the role of housing associations with stakeholders.  You will also lead our member engagement on key sector issues nationally making sure that our wider policy, lobbying and campaigns work reflects our members’ priorities and our members are at the heart of everything the NHF does. 

The NHF has recently published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff .  We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.  The NHF is committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the society in which we live and encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, regardless of all protected characteristics or social background.
We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.

Closing date for applications: 
Interview date: 6 and 7 May 2021
Please note: if we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert, before the closing date of 30 April 2021

Senior Global External Affairs Manager, £49,000, International Charity, London

• Are you an external affairs professional with a background in international development?
• Do you have experience of working with high level policy stakeholders?
• Would you like to work for an international charity?

Pro-Marketing are working with an international charity who are looking for a Senior Global External Affairs Manager. This role will be joining the External Affairs team in the Global Programmes Directorate to help provide clear and unequivocal messages to target decision-makers to help the charity's program continue to make a lasting change.

Key responsibilities include…

• Establishing and delivering strategic objectives in relation to external affairs
• Providing clear and unequivocal messages to target decision-makers to help the charity's program continue to make a lasting change
• Creating excellent communications and that is representative of the charity's messaging
• Strengthening the charity's capacity to convene and engage with key stakeholders and policy makers on issues that impact sustainable change
• Strengthening the charity's engagement in key global public policy debates
• Providing advice on any issues that may need an advocacy and public relations response
• Developing the charity's brand and message

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

• A successful background in external affairs
• Experience in international studies, social sciences or economics would be desirable
• Demonstrable experience in leadership and implementation of effective external affairs strategies
• Experience of working for an international NGO or charity would be very desirable
• Working knowledge of a relevant language would be very advantageous (Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi/Urdo, Kiswahili, Amharic, or Pashto)

What next?

An appointment is looking to be made quickly for the Senior Global External Affairs Manager, with applications being reviewed on a rolling basis. As such this opportunity is liable to close at short notice so apply now to avoid disappointment! If you wanted to find out more about this Senior Global External Affairs Manager position, get in touch ASAP on the below:

Tel: 0207 269 6338

Email:

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This is a fantastic opportunity to join the charity Guide Dogs as a Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Officer.

We campaign to break down barriers and end discrimination against people with sight loss. Our consistent campaigning has led to a shift in Government thinking and policy on a number of key issues, and we are consistently rated as a top influencing charity by MPs.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference and be part of a high-profile, award-winning, innovative, and successful campaigns team.

Ordinarily the team is based at our central London office however, we are keen to hear from applicants who may want to discuss alternative working arrangements (some travel to London will be expected on a regular basis).

Our Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns Officers help people with sight loss to live the life they choose by helping to shape evidence-based policy positions and implement campaigns that align with the Guide Dogs strategy. Through our public affairs activity we engage with key political stakeholders and audiences to secure change and impact.

In this role you will have the opportunity shape and develop evidenced-based policy positions, lobby key politicians and officials; draft consultation responses and policy briefings; monitor and respond to parliamentary activity; support the development and implementation of the public affairs strategy; shape campaign plans and mobilise the public and our campaigns supporters and volunteers.

You will have the opportunity to work flexibly across the full span of policy, public affairs and campaigns activities Guide Dogs leads on, working with people across the UK.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Candidate requirements

To be able to fulfil this role, and provide help to those with sight loss, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• Experience in policy, public affairs or campaigns work with a track record of working effectively with a wide range of partners and stakeholders.
• Detailed knowledge of the UK political framework and environment and current public affairs and campaigning techniques.
• Knowledge of advocacy-based campaigning.
• Knowledge of event organisation and how to communicate with a range of political audiences.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. As part of your application ensure you provide to evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

The system does have a time limit, we would advise you to complete your answers and copy and paste into the online form once finalised. Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

Remember to refer to the attached job description and candidate pack for more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

Salary: Circa £36,000 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours

Location: Office-based in Edinburgh (with flexible-working opportunities)

Application deadline: Sunday 25th April 2021, 23:59pm

Interviews: Expected to begin from week commencing 3rd May

Application method: CV and cover letter

We have a great opportunity for someone to join us a Public Affairs Manager responsible for driving Cancer Research UK's public affairs work in Scotland, leading our work with the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament, and key NHS bodies to influence along our policy priority areas. Managing one officer and one assistant, the role will be an important member of the Devolved Nations Public Affairs team and the wider Policy Department, ensuring opportunities to influence are taken up to have impact for people affected by cancer in Scotland.

Some of the key responsibilities you can expect are...

• Manage the charity's public affairs activities in Scotland, build our profile among politicians and officials, and ensure our policy messages are heard at every level.

• Lead Scottish public affairs planning and work closely with the Policy Development, Public Affairs and Campaigns, Communications, Strategic Evidence, and Clinical Engagement teams.

• Support the work of the Senior External Affairs Manager (Devolved Nations) and play a key role in the management cohort across the Department.

• Use knowledge and understanding of the Scottish political and policy environment to proactively seek opportunities to grow the charity's influence and drive forward our policy priorities.

• Manage one Public Affairs Officer and one Public Affairs Assistant for Scotland, overseeing our relationships and influencing in the Scottish Parliament, including our work as secretariat of the Cross Party Group on Cancer and Scottish Cancer Coalition.

• Act as a media spokesperson for policy matters in Scotland.

• Lead on relationship management with key political and policy stakeholders in Scotland, ensuring the charity engages effectively and in a joined up way.

• Oversee the delivery of impactful communications with Scottish stakeholders, including briefings, speeches, blogs, social media content, reports, letters, emails and consultation responses.

• Oversee the delivery of a programme of events and activities to engage with key political and policy audiences.

• Monitor trends in policy and advocacy and drive innovation and collaborative working across public affairs activities, seeking new ways to have impact.

• Build strategic and operational relationships with key teams across Cancer Research UK including support for our research and fundraising work.

• Build and maintain good working relationships with key sector colleagues and act as a representative of the charity on appropriate bodies, groups and networks.

• Monitor and evaluate the impact and success of our work in Scotland and participate in producing annual operating plans and budgets for the Policy Department.

To be successful in this role you need...

Essential:

• Excellent understanding of the political environment and experience in successfully influencing for change in Scotland.

• Excellent political judgement, with commitment to neutrality and ability to work across the political spectrum.

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills, and strong experience of influencing internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

• Excellent communications skills (written and oral), including the ability to write with a methodical, analytical and concise style.

• Ability to prioritise, work well under pressure, manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

• Experience of working in coalition or in partnership with other organisations.

• Experience of acting as a media spokesperson.

• Adaptable self-starter with the ability to work remotely and in self-directed way as part of a larger team.

For a full role profile, please see our candidate pack here:

London EC1 however this is negotiable and we would be willing to explore a regional location with frequent travel to London

Can you take a detailed understanding of political influencing and use it to end the housing emergency? If you have an understanding of English politics, from Westminster to local government across political divides, if you have led successful campaigns that have caused real change, and if you have a real desire to do more of the same, then join Shelter as a Public Affairs Manager and play a major role in making things better. 

About Shelter

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

Public affairs at Shelter is an exceptionally broad and strategic function. It incorporates government and parliamentary relations and lobbying, both of which are absolutely critical to our work, plus the team also plays a significant role in developing the political strategy for our wider campaigns as part of integrated programmes and project teams. Our 2019-22 strategy sets out huge ambitions, including the effective influencing of political parties. If you’re passionate about politics, determined to bring an end to the housing emergency and keen to work in a fast-paced environment on a high-profile policy agenda, this is simply the best job out there.

About the role

There’s an onus on Shelter to persuade politicians to push for change - be that building more new social housing, improving tenant’s rights or ensuring we build back better support structures that we saw to be so inadequate against the recent pandemic. To achieve that, we need someone who’s not just connected to the political world, but driven to push for, and realise, the changes required. It’s a vital role that comes with primary responsibility for the day-to-day work of the team and a central one in developing Shelter’s political strategy. It will also involve close engagement with senior management on a regular basis and working on an integrated basis with colleagues from across the organisation. Indeed, should you join us, you’ll get to work closely with our talented media and campaigns teams, as well as our equally brilliant policy, research and marketing functions. Together you’ll pull together your range of expertise into ground-breaking campaigns that have a truly sustainable political impact.

About you

You will have extensive experience of political lobbying, and will understand both the complexity of political decision-making and how best to influence it. You will be comfortable engaging with the most senior offices of government and grass roots campaigners, and know that both matter. You will be able to leverage public pressure to negotiate insider outcomes.

You will have exceptional communication skills, and will be able to translate complex research and policy analysis into strong campaigning messages suitable for political audiences. You will be able to advise and empower colleagues across the organisation on the best political strategy to secure outcomes. You will also be able to represent the organisation effectively to a range of external stakeholders, and will have excellent influencing and negotiating skills. Good organisational and people management skills are essential as you will line manage two members of staff and have oversight of numerous complex projects and work streams.

Finally, while prior housing and homelessness experience is not a requirement, you will have a passion for Shelter’s issues. There is a huge amount we need to achieve and you will thrive on this challenge.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

We are recruiting for an experienced Policy Manager who will lead on developing the policy function and strategy for the RCOphth. 

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) is the only professional body for medically qualified eye doctors, who specialise in the prevention, treatment and management of eye disease, including surgery to optimise eye care for all patients. We are the voice of the profession and champion excellence in the practice of ophthalmology. We do this through our collaborative work across the eye health sector and with regulatory healthcare bodies.

About you

You will need to show substantial experience in all areas from development of policies and impact assessments to high level stakeholder engagement and consultation.  We are looking for someone with a positive, can do attitude and is committed to excellence and high standards in all they do.

You will need the following experience

• Extensive experience of leading on policy development, including the understanding of legislation and its impact
• Extensive high level stakeholder management that includes government, health bodies (eg NHS England), charity and research
• Experience of handling strategies and tactics for dealing with contentious or complex issues
• Experience of working across multiple departments and teams, particularly in a professional membership organisation
• Experience of line management

About the role

There are proposed legislative changes to the way healthcare will be delivered and the medical profession regulated.  We want to ensure that ophthalmology is engaged with policy decision makers and proactively putting the case for better patient care and the sustainability of the workforce; promoting the RCOphth as the ‘go to’ authority on eye care services. We are doing this through key areas of collaborative work across health regulatory and arms-length bodies, but it requires a strong policy framework.

The Policy Manager will sit in the Policy & Communications team and work directly with the Executive (College Officers and Senior Management) to identify policy gaps and opportunities both in the short and long term.  The post holder will work with key stakeholders to identify how the policy function will change the way we work and embed the new process throughout the organisation.

Working for RCOphth

Our overall staff numbers have grown in the past 18 months.  We are recruiting the right people with the right specialist skills in the Policy & Communications team to help us deliver on our strategic aims. In return, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. 

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter (explaining how you meet the person specification along with your salary expectations).  A covering letter is an important part of our application process so we encourage you to submit one, as your application may not be shortlisted if you do not.

We are currently running interviews remotely, in accordance with Government advice, so if you envisage any issues with accessing a computer, webcam or a sufficient internet connection for a video call, then please do highlight this in your covering letter. We will do all we can to ensure you have the best experience in applying to work with us during this time.

For more information on the role, please contact Liz Price on 0 2 0 3 7 7 0 5 3 2 7

(office hours are 09.00-17.00)

Closing date:  Friday 23rd April 2021 at 16:00hrs

1st round interviews:  Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th May 2021

2nd round interviews:  Thursday 20th May

Please note for 2nd round interviews candidates will be required to prepare a 20 minute presentation which should be sent in advance and by 17.00, Monday 17 May 2021. 

Applicants must already have the right to work within the UK without restriction.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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About MHFA England

MHFA England is a social enterprise and the leading provider of mental health skills and awareness training courses in England. Our vision is to improve the health of the nation, through normalising society’s attitudes and behaviours around mental health, by developing the skills we need to look after our own and others’ wellbeing. Learn about our social mission and our history by reading our 'what we do section' on our website.

We are a friendly, dynamic, fast-paced organisation and we strive to be an exemplary health and wellbeing employer.  We are launching an ambitious Digital Transformation Programme to seamlessly connect and engage Customers, Clients, Members and Staff and support our mission to train 1:10 of the population in mental health knowledge and skills.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an individual who can lead, develop and deliver multi-channel communications activity to amplify MHFA England’s position as an expert in workplace mental health. The role holder will manage campaigns and activity from end to end to maximise their reach with key stakeholders. There is a focus on media engagement and placement to help amplify our communications activity and campaigns. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing campaigns, and evaluating and reporting on impact, in line with MHFA England’s vision, mission and commercial and brand strategy.

You will be able to:

• Develop an annual schedule for campaign and communications activity to amplify MHFA England’s work to improve the mental health of the nation
• Work closely with Head of Campaigns and Communications to inform and shape strategic planning
• Manage, develop and deliver integrated campaigns to uphold MHFA England’s position as an expert in mental health and wellbeing and the go to provider of mental health training in the workplace
• Ensure marcomms and campaign activity plans are managed within agreed budgets
• Manage the development and delivery of annual media plan to grow MHFA England’s brand position and support commercial revenue targets
• Track, analyse and report on campaign activity to inform future decision making and ensure maximum ROI
• Identify appropriate channels for each campaign, communication or event
• Write engaging and on message communication pieces for different audiences
• Represent and speak on behalf of MHFA England at internal and external meetings or events
• Contribute to the planning, content development, scheduling and management of MHFA England’s social media channels
• Connect and collaborate with the marketing and communications team, as well as cross organisational teams and key internal stakeholders to ensure delivery of organisation’s strategic goals, mission and vision
• Manage and maintain key relationships with media, partners, business, government and civil society to deliver impactful engagement and communications
• Manage the MHFA England press office, taking responsibility for media list development, outreach, monitoring and reporting
• Build and manage strong and commercially sustainable relationships with suppliers and agencies to support effective delivery of communications and campaign objectives in line with agreed KPIs

You will have:

• Demonstrable experience of working in communications and campaign management
• Media relations and/or PR agency experience
• Professional communications qualification e.g. CIPR or PRCA

Desirable skills:

• Public affairs experience
• Experience of membership and internal communications
• Ability to manage multi-stakeholder relationships and/or projects
• Awareness of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace
• Budget management
• Strong analytical skills in data management, research and reporting 

Looking after you

Wellbeing is at the heart of all that we do and say, we are friendly and supportive organisation. We are committed to rewarding our employees with competitive pay, a flexible and supportive workplace, opportunities to grow and develop, and our promise that we will put your wellbeing first.

What we offer:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Two wellbeing breaks, in summer and winter
• Free Mental Health First Aid training
• Employee Assistance Programme with a 24-hour helpline from Health Assured, occupational health and counselling
• Free flu jab to protect your health in winter

Employee benefits after probation period:

• Investing in your professional development, including qualifications and mentoring
• Death-in-service and critical illness cover
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Free eye test and £55 towards glasses
• Cycle to work scheme with an interest free loan to buy a bicycle
• Matched pension scheme (up to 5%)
• Flexible working hours and access to flexible ways of working
• Commitment to volunteering
• Fun Club, festive events and celebration
• Team lunches and events
• 'Bonusly' employee recognition and reward scheme

Interested? How to apply

For the full job description and person specification please see the attached documents. Go to our website for further information.

To apply please submit a covering letter and CV demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role. The closing date for applications is Sunday 25 April 2021.

Interviews will be held week commencing 3 May 2021.

Mental Health First Aid England is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or those who are pregnant or on maternity leave. We are especially keen to encourage 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.

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Who are we?

Recently named one of the Third Sector's ‘Best Charities to Work For’, we are committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait. By recruiting a team that ‘can’, we can and will find one sooner.

Our exciting job role!

As a key member of the Marketing team, you’ll execute The Charity’s digital marketing and social media strategy to drive the acquisition of new supporters across social and web channels, working within a team across the organisation to achieve targeted conversion as part of the marketing and fundraising campaigns.

This role is full time- 37.5 hours and will be a blend of working from home and from our offices in Fleet, Hampshire, with some out‑of‑hours working. This position is maternity cover for a 12-month fixed-term contract which is to start in June 2021. 

What we'd like from you:

It’s simple – we’re looking for the people who ‘can’. We want the talented, the energetic and the ambitious. We need the inspired and the inspirational – the people who completely embrace our values, offer a great cultural fit and who are determined to make real and lasting change for our community.

According to the job description, you should have experience in digital marketing and media planning. You’ll have experience in planning digital media elements of multichannel marketing campaigns and be comfortable independently putting together plans to achieve campaign objectives. 

To be successful in this role, you must have brilliant copywriting and communication skills with the ability to be empathic and creative in your work. 

If this is for you, we’d love to hear from you!

What we'd like to give you:

- Salary circa .£33,000 (dependent on experience)

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays – (pro rata for part-time contracts) 

- Generous pension contribution*

- Life assurance cover*

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Plus an amazing culture to work in, a great team and lots of fun (and cake!)

*subject to qualifying criteria

How to apply to join our amazing team:

Please apply online attaching your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.

The Brain Tumour Charity particularly encourages applications from minority ethnic groups and underrepresented communities.

Advert close date: 25th April 2021

First interview date: TBC

Second interview date: TBC

Please note, early applications are encouraged and interviews will commence before the closing date if and when suitable candidates are identified.

More about us:

Visit our website careers pages to find out more about our culture and what it’s like to be part of our amazing team.  You should also check out our YouTube channel too.

Did you know that in 2018 we were crowned Third Sector Charity of the Year and we have won a variety of other awards and have been ranked a top global organisation by renowned management consultants McKinsey? Whilst we’re not boasting, we are particularly proud that our HeadSmart campaign scooped the NHS Innovation Award, a Third Sector Excellence Award and a Charity Times Award (well, maybe we’re boasting a little bit!).

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*subject to qualifying criteria

You might also have experience in media planning, copywriting, digital media campaigns, social media strategy, CRO, social media.

The role

As a member of our Policy, Evidence and Influencing team, this is an excellent opportunity to manage a critical area of our policy work, influencing change across the UK for people affected by secondary breast cancer. This will involve driving forward key areas identified in our secondary breast campaign, including support from a clinical nurse specialist.

You will provide strategic direction on the focus and activities undertaken in this area as well as researching and developing evidence-based policy positions and recommendations. You will also influence directly on behalf of the charity at a senior level at external meetings, develop and maintain contacts, build relationships and increase the charity’s profile, acting on opportunities to influence, as well as inputting into the team’s strategy development, planning and budgeting processes.

About you

You will have considerable experience of working in a relevant policy role delivering significant change and have project management experience, working across teams and departments and effectively leading the implementation of strategic work streams. You will also have excellent communication skills, be able to work independently and be a strategic thinker. You will have an excellent understanding of the current policy landscape.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Please note that currently Breast Cancer Now is following Government guidelines regarding working from home. Although the role is based in London, the expectation is that once restrictions are eased we will follow a blended approach between office and home working. Should you have any queries with regards to this please contact us in the first instance.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date Wednesday 21 April 2021 at 11:55pm

Interview date Friday 30 April 2021 (virtual)

This role is a homebased role with the preferred candidate living in the South West

ABOUT US                                                                                                         

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.  We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland. We own and care for over 1,000 woodland sites across the United Kingdom and support the creation and management of woodland on land outside the Trust’s own estate.

THE ROLE

Working as part of the External Affairs team and alongside South West team colleagues, the Regional External Affairs Officer will help to increase the Trust’s influence amongst local and regional decision makers. You’ll work with local and central government representatives and agencies in order to guarantee that woods and trees are valued in key policies and investment decisions, ensuring they are incorporated into relevant delivery plans.

THE CANDIDATE

With a strong understanding of current affairs, you’ll be able to demonstrate an ability to influence policy and build strategic relationships with regional decision makers and policy influencers.

You will be committed to the Trust’s aims and possess an understanding of current affairs and political processes in the context of environmental issues and you’ll have excellent written and verbal communication skills. An understanding of England’s planning system would be a bonus.

You’ll be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team, comfortable giving media interviews and influencing others to your point of view.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to protect and enhance woods and trees. In return we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.

At the Royal College of Anaesthetists, we work on some of the biggest issues facing our members, healthcare and the work of anaesthetists – we are the largest single specialty group of doctors within UK hospitals. We are committed to improving patient safety, wellbeing and outcomes through our professional standards.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Manager to join our team to act as the Operational Lead for the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine’s new education and strategy projects.

Your day to day duties will include:

• Leading on Professional Standards work streams and projects
• Working with the team to develop a new educational strategy for FICM
• Project managing the development process for new and existing websites and publications
• To act as the first point of call for all relevant enquiries
• Editing the FICM Newsletter
• Serving as Lead Secretary for all relevant Committees of the FICM
• Supervising the work of team members

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Previous experience of working in a membership organisation and/or the medical education sector would be beneficial
• Line management experience
• Project management experience and delivering to timescales and budgets
• Strong organisational skills and communication skills, both written and verbal
• A demonstrable ability to understand, interpret, and simplify complex information from a variety of sources

At RCoA diversity, equality and inclusion is an integral part of our culture so it is important to us that this is reflected in everything that we do. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status or parental responsibilities to ensure we actively embrace an inclusive and representative culture that encourages, supports and celebrates our differences.

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates on their application. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted after the closing date.