Are you a skilled, enthusiastic finance professional keen to make a tangible difference to young people's lives in London? Are you looking for a hands on role, offering both flexible working and scope for growth?

Our current Finance Manager is relocating in March 2020, having helped build the foundations for a thriving and  sustainable small to medium sized charity (c£1m pa). We are looking for someone who can help lead us on our journey towards organisational excellence. With an exciting new community facility in the pipeline, a set of impressive programmes and initiatives serving a brilliant local community, and  a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, you will be a vital member of the charity's leadership team.

From processing of sales and purchase invoices, to production of service budgets and management information for trustees, to the running of the annual audit; you will be the key driver for all financial functions at The Winch. You will be methodical, have a great eye for detail, and enjoy working  in close proximity to our community provision, supporting managers to plan, deliver and coninuously learn from our ground breaking work.

Corporate Fundraising Manager

Location: MSSC HQ, 202 Lambeth Road, Lambeth North, SE1 7JW

Contract: Permanent, Fulltime

Salary: £36,000.00 Per annum + Benefits

Application: CV & Supporting Statement

Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a leading maritime charity in lifelong learning and personal development and is the governing charity of the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC), a civilian voluntary youth organisation engaging some 15,000 young people over 400 Sea Cadet Units, throughout the UK.  The SCC offers a wide range of youth opportunities with the same enduring objective – to give young people the best possible head start in life through nautical adventure and fun.

MSSC are seeking to appoint a Corporate Fundraising Manager at this exciting time in its development who will be reporting directly to the Director of Fundraising and Communications.

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Fundraising Manager to proactively identify and seek new relationships as well as develop existing relationships with our corporate partners. You will be committed and dynamic in your approach, working with external and internal stakeholders developing trusting relationships, helping to grow the charities portfolio. This role requires experience within Corporate Partnerships in fundraising.

Applications should consist of a CV and supporting statement. Without a supporting statement, we sadly will be unable to consider your application for this role.

Please click apply, alternatively, please print out and post your application to the HR department, The Marine Society and Sea Cadets, 202 Lambeth Road, London SE1 7JW.

Applicants may also submit an optional Equal Opportunities Form by downloading this below. A recruitment pack is also available detailing more information on the role. Plesae visit the Marine Society and Sea Cadets website for more information.

Closing date: Ongoing

Interviews: As soon as possible.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) seeks an exceptional candidate for the role of Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager. They will lead all DEC Philanthropy and Partnerships activity, encompassing corporate partnerships, major donors and trusts both in and out of appeal, to help ensure that maximum income is received for the world’s worst humanitarian crises. The majority of day to day work and focus is in the corporate partnerships space and, after a recent review, the DEC will be rolling out a new partnerships framework in the coming months. As such, it is a very exciting time for this new manager to be joining the organisation to steward and build on our existing £multi-million partnerships portfolio while also helping to take DEC appeals to new heights. In future years, we will be undertaking a similar review exploring and expanding our high value philanthropy offer and programme. The successful candidate will be the key member of staff leading this review. This is unique, exciting and demanding role operating at the heart of national humanitarian fundraising efforts in the UK.

About the DEC

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is a unique and dynamic membership organisation which comprises 14 of the UK’s leading humanitarian agencies: ActionAid, Action Against Hunger, Age International, British Red Cross, CAFOD, CARE International, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide (UK), Islamic Relief Worldwide, Oxfam, Plan International UK, Save the Children, Tearfund and World Vision. 

Since it was founded in 1963, the DEC has run over 70 fundraising appeals and raised more than £1.4bn to help save lives and protect livelihoods in disaster-affected communities around the world.

The DEC launches appeals when there is a humanitarian emergency of such magnitude to warrant a national UK response.  DEC fundraising appeals benefit from unique corporate partnerships through our Rapid Response Network and the combined expertise of our member agencies, resulting in wide reaching appeals across high profile TV, radio and an increasing number of digital channels.

The majority of DEC funds are raised over an intensive two-week period following a disaster.  Appeal funds are specifically for overseas humanitarian work and are normally spent over a two or three-year response period.  An important part of the DEC’s remit is in learning, accountability and sharing information.

The DEC Secretariat is funded by contributions from its member agencies and is responsible for the day-to-day running of the DEC.  There are currently 23 staff members and a small number of dedicated volunteers, working together to promote the values of dynamism, openness, collaboration, empowerment and innovation.

Role purpose

The Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager is responsible for managing and developing relationships with corporate partners, major donors and trusts. This post is a key part of the DEC’s fundraising strategy to enable the DEC to increase support and income over the coming years from these relationships.

The DEC has established relationships with key corporate partners who are part of our Rapid Response Network (RRN), including HSBC, RBS, PayPal, British Airways, Morrisons, The Coop, Greggs and many more. The RRN supports the DEC in times of an appeal by engaging their stakeholders in the appeal and/or enabling the DEC to increase our engagement with the public. The post holder will be expected to manage and develop some of these corporate partnerships directly, as well as identifying, researching and engaging new corporate partners with a view to supporting DEC appeals and communications in line with our partnerships framework and organisational strategy.

The post holder will be expected to own, embrace and excel in the management of important partnership relationships. Simultaneously you will work thoughtfully, and in close conjunction with colleagues across the DEC, to inform the identification and rationalisation of prospect partners with the potential to deliver on the four goals of our ambitious 2019-2024 strategy.

Leveraging the support of DEC partners, Executive Team, and board, the post holder will be responsible for maturing a targeted engagement programme with the DEC’s highest value individual, trust and corporate donors.

The post holder will work closely with the Director of Fundraising and Marketing, Member Agencies, and other stakeholders to develop and periodically review a DEC a high value donor strategy.

During each appeal the post holder will reach out to the DEC’s corporate partners, Trusts and major donors to request their support, activating and delivering against agreed partnership plans and contractual obligations as appropriate.

Following each appeal, the post holder will manage ongoing relationships through a variety of means to retain and develop partner and donor engagement with the DEC and its vision, mission and strategy.

The purpose of the role is to:

• Develop and manage the corporate and high value donor strategies
• Develop and deliver DEC corporate partnerships and high value donor strategies including developing new initiatives for building new relationships
• Continually hone “next appeal” plans for engaging corporate partners/high value donors
• Create and develop new business opportunities for long-term, strategic, mutually beneficial corporate partnerships
• Create and develop new relationships with major donors and trusts/foundations
• Work with corporate partners, major donors and trusts to maximise funds raised during each appeal
• Work with Member Agencies directly or through working groups to ensure we optimise collaborative working and maximise income for each appeal

Key objectives and responsibilities

Strategy, planning and budgeting

• Develop and manage the corporate and high value donor strategies
• Develop and manage a “next appeal” plan for engaging corporate partners/high value donors
• Seek out, test and develop new initiatives on an ongoing basis
• Lead specific projects related to corporate and high value donor activities, in conjunction with Member Agency staff and/or with external consultants as appropriate
• Develop corporate and high value donor engagement plans that seek to achieve six and seven figure sums
• Major projects – manage other major fundraising projects involving RRN/Corporate partners/high value donors as and when required

Networking and building relationships

• Manage a portfolio of corporate and high value donor relationships
• Build networks, develop and deliver cultivation plans
• Develop excellent working relationships with the RRN for existing and new corporate partners
• Establish and develop working groups with Member Agency equivalent staff to discuss and resolve particular challenges associated with these income streams as appropriate

Fundraising

• Develop presentations, fundraising proposals, partnership plans, and donor reports as required
• During each appeal engage corporate partners and high value donors
• After appeal launch, feed back to supporters through reports, meetings and events
• Following each appeal, conduct a thorough analysis of corporate and high value fundraising to measure and report performance and develop recommendations for improving performance in the next appeal
• Maintain an interest in corporate and high value fundraising for continuous learning and improvement
• Budgeting and financial management
• Promote organisational and team values and culture in all work activities

Line Management

• Line manage, support and supervise the Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer in all aspects of their role, in and out of appeal

Working hours and travel

The post-holder will be required to work additional hours in response to an emergency, events held outside office hours or to extra workload.  Where possible, notice of this will be given and TOIL (time off in lieu) is available.  Occasional overseas visits may be required.
 

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications:

• Essential, None.

• Formal training and/or a qualification in fundraising or marketing (desirable)

• Member of Institute of Fundraising (or other relevant body) (desirable)

Skills/Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken, with the ability to write and present compelling fundraising pitches and proposal

• Excellent numeracy, budget development and monitoring skill

• Excellent planning and project management skills

• Ability to work under extreme pressure during appeals and to very tight deadlines with excellent attention to detail

• Proven ability to work effectively across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders

• Relationship building skills with corporate and/or high value donors

• Team worker and self motivator

• Competent with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
   

Experience / Understanding:

• A proven track record of negotiating charity corporate partnerships and/or major donor relationships leading to six or seven figure sums

• Demonstrable experience of managing corporate and major donor relationships to a high standard and leading to long-term engagement

• Experience of using a fundraising database for managing donor and corporate relationships

• Experience of event management for donor cultivation and/or stewardship purposes

• Experience of negotiating partnership contracts

• Excellent understanding of current trends within corporate and high value fundraising

• Knowledge of the legal fundraising environment – Data Protection, Gift Aid, fundraising legislation

• Experience of working within the international development sector (desirable)

• Experience of winning and/or managing media appeals (desirable)

• Experience of using Salesforce (desirable)

Application procedure

Applications close on 09:00, 6th January 2020.

Along with your CV, please submit a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) outlining the ways in which your skills and experience match the job description and person specification for this role.

Interviews will be held on 15th January 2020, but you may be contacted before that date. 

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the only UK-wide charity making a daily difference to the lives of people with cystic fibrosis, and those who care for them. We invest in cutting-edge research, drive up standards of clinical care, offer support for everyone affected by cystic fibrosis, and campaign hard on the issues that matter.

Cystic fibrosis is chronically misunderstood, kills thousands worldwide and is carried unknowingly in the genes of millions. The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to fighting for a life unlimited for everyone affected by the condition. Our mission is to create a world where everyone living with cystic fibrosis will be able to look forward to a long, healthy life.

Putting people with cystic fibrosis at the centre of everything we do is key to helping us beat the condition for good, and doing this is a challenge that you’ll relish.

It is an exciting time to join the charity and you will take responsibility for raising awareness of cystic fibrosis and the Trust through effective championing of social media within and by the organisation, developing campaign and channel-specific strategies for social media.

You will be responsible for developing and implementing a unified, market-leading, innovative social media strategy that delivers results for the Trust’s ambitious communication/engagement strategy. You will act as the Trust’s social media expert and advise on the appropriate use of social media for internal/external communications and well as providing line management direction and support, using coaching and mentoring, to develop and motivate direct reports. Please read the Job Description for more information

• Closing date: 18 December 2019
• First interview: 8 January 2020

Are you a creative collaborator and excellent planner who enjoys telling compelling stories that resonate with your audience? Do you think climate change and biodiversity loss are the most important issues we face?  Join The Commitment as our Digital Media Lead and help encourage people to speed up political action on the climate and the natural world. 

Mind, the mental health charity, is looking for an exceptional media relations professional for a challenging and rewarding role leading its Media team.

With public awareness of mental health higher than ever before, there’s never been a more exciting time to join Mind. We’re growing and changing fast, but there’s still much to be done.

You will be responsible for developing and delivering Mind’s ambitious Media and PR strategy, overseeing impactful media campaigns, managing relationships with journalists, delivering the prestigious Mind Media Awards and establishing contacts with celebrities and influencers.

Your work raising and strengthening the profile of the organisation will play an essential role in helping Mind further its reach and impact and meet its ambition to support and empower anyone living with a mental health problem.

You should thrive working in a fast paced environment, be confident leading a high performing Media and PR team and be adept at crisis management when needed.

You will need to be a consummate networker, with excellent communication skills, a good news sense and strong contacts across the media spectrum.

Please refer to full Job Description upon completing your application

The Fairtrade Foundation

Job title: Media Officer

Salary: £30,521 per annum

Location: London

Contract/Hours: 35 hours, Full time

Fairtrade Foundation are recruiting for a Media Officer to work within the Media & Communications Team on the development and delivery of media strategies and campaigns.  You will need to build and maintain relationships with print, broadcast and social media, to ensure impactful coverage of Fairtrade and its positive impact for producers. 

The role is a vital and highly visible one within the Foundation. You will join a small high performing team that creates, develops and promotes compelling stories about Fairtrade, as well as a key role in events such as the Fairtrade Fortnight. You will have excellent writing skills, along with experience of working in a busy press office dealing directly with journalists and managing the external media monitoring and press clippings services. You will often be first point of contact for journalist enquiries. You should also have experience of using web content management systems and specialist journalist contact databases. If you have experience of organising events for journalists with the aim of securing media coverage, that’s great, but it’s not essential.

It’s an exciting time to join the Fairtrade Foundation – we have just celebrated 25 years of the FAIRTRADE Mark in the UK. Fairtrade Foundation is a passionate and ambitious development organisation committed to tackling poverty and injustice through trade. We are best known as the independent, not-for-profit body behind the FAIRTRADE Mark, a product label assuring consumers that their purchase helps disadvantaged farmers and workers in developing countries secure a better deal.

At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us. Therefore for this specific role a basic DBS check will be needed for this role as part of an offer of employment.

Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation.

The international Fairtrade system (of which the Fairtrade Foundation is a member) works on behalf of farmers and workers to drive sustainable livelihoods, empower producers and workers, and make trade fair.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Closing date: 6 January 2020 10 a.m.

Interviews will take place 20 January 2020

Contract: Permanent

To apply please fill out an application online (CVs will not be accepted) visit the jobs page at

 Job Description

Job Title: Media Officer

Reports to: Senior Media Manager.

Staff Reporting: None, but supervision of volunteers may be required.

Based at: 5.7 The Loom, 14 Gower’s Walk, London, E1 8PY

Salary: £30,521 a year

Level: Grade 7

Date updated: December 2019

Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade deliver for farmers and workers.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation.

The international Fairtrade system (of which the Fairtrade Foundation is a member) works on behalf of farmers and workers to drive sustainable livelihoods, empower producers and workers, and make trade fair.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an independent non-profit organisation that focuses on four key areas of work in the UK:

• We partner with businesses to certify their supply chains according to Fairtrade’s independent, producer/worker focused standards, and to enable increased investment in producer and worker led development plans. This includes licensing the use of the FAIRTRADE Mark on products.
• We grow demand for Fairtrade products by connecting producers and workers with retailers and branded businesses in the UK, and helping to strengthen supply chain relationships that are fairer and more equitable. 
• We work with commercial and donor partners to develop programmes and services that support producers and workers to achieve their development goals. 
• We campaign to raise awareness of the need for Fairtrade amongst the public and with policy makers, supporting the grassroots Fairtrade movement to call for fairer trade.

The hundreds of Fairtrade Towns, Faith Groups, Schools and Universities and committed supporters are vital in helping us realise our vision of fair trade.

In the UK, the Fairtrade Foundation employs around one hundred staff across Commercial, Public Engagement and Impact Directorates, and in Finance, IT & Data, Facilities & HR teams.

Background

Public Engagement

The Public Engagement Directorate inspires and enables public supporters of Fairtrade to take action, either individually or in their communities through a diverse range of channels and campaigns.  We aim to make public support for Fairtrade as strong and wide ranging as we can. The Media and Communications unit is key to achieving this goal and to ensure people are aware of the difference Fairtrade makes to the lives of farmers and workers around the globe.

What we are looking for?

It’s an exciting time to join Fairtrade – We’re in the fourth year of our 2016-2020 Strategy – Fairtrade Can, I Can – Changing Trade, Changing Lives which is an ambitious global response to a changing world. Our new strategy presents the opportunity for us all to work together in new ways, to drive even more impact, galvanise pubic support and action to tackle the urgent challenges farmers and workers face by continuing to drive an effective and inspiring organisation and system.

We have just celebrated 25 years of the FAIRTRADE Mark in the UK. Fairtrade Foundation is a passionate and ambitious development organisation committed to tackling poverty and injustice through trade. We are best known as the independent, not-for-profit body behind the FAIRTRADE Mark, a product label assuring consumers that their purchase helps disadvantaged farmers and workers in developing countries secure a better deal.

The role is a vital and highly visible one within the Foundation. You will join a small high performing team that delivers and promotes compelling stories about Fairtrade, as well as a key role in events such as the Fairtrade Fortnight. You will have excellent writing skills, along with experience of working in a busy press office dealing directly with journalists and managing the external media monitoring and press clippings services. You will often be first point of contact for journalist enquiries and would therefore best suit a naturally confident and who is comfortable communicating at all levels and has the ability to easily build efficient and effective working relationships. You should also have experience of using web content management systems and specialist journalist contact databases. If you are a talented and ambitious Media or Press Officer, with experience mentioned you will be a great fit. If you also have experience of organising events for journalists with the aim of securing media coverage, that’s great, but it’s not essential.

The Role Profile

The post holder will work with the Media & Communications Team on the development and delivery of media and communications strategies and campaigns, and in building and maintaining relationships with print, broadcast and social media, to ensure impactful coverage of Fairtrade and its positive impact for producers. The role engages the public through effective dissemination of Fairtrade news, PR campaigns, impact stories and content, building relationships with journalists, bloggers and media outlets and managing overall media monitoring and office systems.

Key Tasks

1. Acts as a first point of contact for general press enquiries, as well as meeting and greeting journalists at various events internally and externally.Is responsible for handling requests from journalists for facts and figures, photographs and images, footage, product samples, logging and overseeing sample and footage stocks.
2. Sets up media interviews, providing relevant briefings, information and logistical support for spokespeople to ensure they are well prepared.
3. Works with Media & Communications Team to set up media training for Fairtrade Foundation spokespeople.Develops digital press relations, working with the digital team to create innovative content and news stories to place on Foundation website and elsewhere.
4. Drafts responses to media queries and questions on and offline, working with senior media managers to develop key messages and quotes.
5. Drafts press releases and sells in stories to relevant media lists, and disseminates relevant content into our social networks, drawing these to the attention of relevant journalists, bloggers and agreed audiences.Works up ideas for new media campaigns and innovative ways to target the press, and manage delivery of agreed elements of any campaigns, especially ensuring delivery of media coverage in regional, educational, faith-based and community press outlets.
6. Develops and manages the organisation of media events, e.g. press launches, webinars and online chats, press conferences, press or blogger outreach days, PR stunts.
7. Ensures the smooth running of the Foundation’s media office, including up-to-date lists of journalist and blogger contacts and mailing lists, media calendar of activity across all channels (both traditional and digital), running files, on-call rota systems, daily news review processes etc.Works closely with digital colleagues on the Foundation’s digital and social media systems, including Facebook, Twitter feeds, Instagram and other social media accounts, developing engaging content, stimulating and managing conversations and responses. Ensures effective content management of virtual press office on the Foundation’s website including news and partners news pages, online press packs.
8. Contribute into media, digital and marketing communications planning & editorial calendars to ensure clear management of stories and content across relevant channels.
9. Manages schedules and content for the Foundation’s news blog, working with the managers in the team to commission and edit pieces from colleagues and external guest bloggers, conduct interviews, write fresh content.  Ensures the blog responds to news stories with relevant commentary, and drives wider dissemination from our blog into Fairtrade’s stakeholder e-news, mainstream online news, social media and commentary channels.Manages the monitoring, dissemination and evaluation of media coverage
   • disseminates daily / weekly news summaries
   • ensures all press clippings are logged and filed
   • manages the relationship with external press clippings service
   • ensures audio and visual recordings of broadcast coverage
   • ensures up to date media coverage is displayed in relevant places
10. Supports the team in the preparation of overseas press visits, including logistical travel arrangements, preparation of briefings and press packs, liaison with other parties on the trip etc.
11. Recruits and manages volunteers or interns to support the delivery of media activities and events, and in the day to day running of the media office

Review Arrangements

The details contained in the Job Description reflect the content of the job at the date the job description was prepared.  It should be remembered, however, that it is inevitable that over time the nature of individual jobs will change; existing duties may be lost and other duties may be gained without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.  Consequently, the Fairtrade Foundation will expect to revise this job description from time to time and will consult with the post holder at the appropriate time.

Person Specification

Job Title: Media Officer

Education/ Training

A solid educational background, preferably to degree level, or comparable work experience (E)

Experience

Experience of working in a busy press office and dealing directly with journalists (E)

Experience of drafting and disseminating press releases in a relevant sector (eg charity/not-for-profit, international development or FMCG)  (E)

A successful track record in developing and using digital media channels and social media in order to amplify and disseminate press coverage (E)

Experience of managing administrative systems and acting as the first point of contact for a media team or similar organisation (E)

Previous experience of using specialist journalist contact databases and previous experience of dealing with external media monitoring  and press clippings services (E)

Previous experience of, and familiarity with using Web content management systems (CMS) (E)

Experience of media and social media monitoring and analysis, including use of Google analytics, and tools to measure audience reach, value, sentiment and engagement (E)

Experience of organisation of events with the aim of securing media coverage, and events for journalists (D)

Knowledge/ Technical Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills (E)
• Excellent attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy (E)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and successful team working and the ability to deal confidently with internal and external stakeholders (E)
• Excellent IT skills including MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and use of content management systems (CMS) for web publishing (E)
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise a busy workload (E)
• Willingness to take part in out of hours duty rota (E).

Competencies/

behaviours

• Passionate Commitment - having passion, dedication and proactively showing support for the work of the Foundation.  Contributing to a positive internal atmosphere and external perception of the Foundation.
• Embracing Change - flexibility and responsiveness to changing needs.  It is about innovating, doing something new or differently.  It also involves welcoming creative ideas and solutions.
• Working with Integrity - using a principled approach for every decision and action. Choosing to do the right thing even when it is difficult.
• Leadership - taking a leadership role regardless of your rank within the hierarchy.  It involves acting with the Foundation’s vision in mind, being decisive and working for the good of the entire organisation and its mission.
• Teamwork - working in a way which acknowledges the interdependence of people in your team and other teams.  It is also about effective cross-team project working.
• Positive relationships - fostering and maintaining constructive and professional relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.

Delivering results - achieving a high quantity of measurable results whilst maintaining, or even raising, quality of work.

• Managing resources responsibly - managing the Foundation’s resources well.  It involves negotiating best value for the Foundation and ensuring the longevity of the organisation.
• Information and Knowledge management - working in a way that values the gathering, management and sharing of information (facts and data) and knowledge (understanding gained through experience) of benefit to the Foundation.

Organisational Commitment

• Knowledge of and commitment to Fairtrade, our values and development issues (E)
• We want everyone to be ambassadors for the organisation and encourage staff & volunteers to speak at events which on occasion might be during evenings and weekends (E)
• Commitment to our values: Action, Integrity, Respect, Challenge and Optimism (E)
• At Fairtrade we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children & vulnerable adults in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work within this environment are recruited to work for us (E)

* E = Essential D = Desirable

TPP is currently working with a household name health related charity. They are currently looking to hire a Senior Media & PR Officer who will be joining a dedicated media & PR team of 8, and will be tasked with supporting the delivery of the charity's media & PR strategy across fund raising, policy, caring services campaigning and information and support news.

In addition to working across the different disciplines, you will be taking the lead on delivering consumer PR coverage for the charity's case studies across print, online and broadcast media.

Your duties and responsibilities will include :

• Identify and engage with key consumer media contacts.
• Work with the Case Study Manager to identify and develop case studies for use in the media (national or regional)
• Work with the Celebrity Manager to identify and develop celebrities to support PR campaigns (national and regional)
• Interviewing beneficiaries and nursing staff with confidence and the appropriate sensitivity
• Identify and engage with key media contacts across a specific region in England
• Increase awareness of policy & public affairs, caring services and Information & Support.
• Support the dissemination of key media moments across the English regions.
• Provide ad-hoc support to PR activity outside of already agreed parameters
• To be the PR lead for individual corporate partnerships as required

Your experience will include :

• Previous experience of performing a PR, Media Relations focused role either within the not for profit sector, commercial sector or agency side.

• Excellent writing skills. Previous experience of generating coverage within consumer channels ie Newspapers, Magazine, Broadcast etc.

Are you a media relations expert, a confident leader and a wonderful writer? Would you be excited to raise the awareness of an organisation who advocate for 'unlocking the future' to help solve global challenges such as climate change and improving health outcomes? The Institute of Physics have a new strategy, and they are looking for a Media and PR Manager to lead media for the whole organisation, driving their profile forwards and overseeing the creation, management and development of plans and activities.

Is this role for you?

This is an exciting time to join the charity, joining a new communications team, who want to make physics relevant to all and develop an integrated approach that delivers beautiful copy and impactful work.

You will be an established media manager, at the equivalent of a Head of role, reporting directly to the lead communications professional in the charity.

You will join a collaborative organisation, build and develop a high performing team, and take overall responsibility for proactive and effective media response. The main goal of the team is to deliver an effective media programme which helps raise awareness and understanding, drives attitudinal change and inspires key audiences in pursuit of IOP's strategic objectives.

Previous knowledge or understanding of physics is not necessary, but working with consumer media and previous PR experience is key.

Salary circa £45,000

Based in King's Cross, London.

Please get in touch for more details, by e-mailing [email protected]

The firm closing date for applications is Monday 6 th January 9am, so please get in touch now, to avoid disappointment.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

We are recruiting a part time Senior Media Officer to support Tearfund's disaster and humanitarian work. You will be an experienced PR professional with an eye for a good story and the skills and tenacity to see it shared in the media. 

• You will build a network of media contacts and produce high quality media coverage for Tearfund's disaster and humanitarian work across a range of channels - broadcast, print and digital.
• You will work closely with our disaster and humanitarian team, providing expert advice on the way the media covers international development and aid stories and coming up with new and creative ideas for how to promote Tearfund key messages, campaigns and products.
• You will be skilled at building a long-term media strategy, as well as being agile to quickly respond to breaking stories.

You will be a strong team player, helping the rest of the media team as necessary to support all of Tearfund's work across advocacy, fundraising and humanitarian disasters.

Does this sound like the role for you? Then we'd love to hear from you. 

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.

All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's beliefs.

Media Officer / PR Officer 

London or Newark

Full Time - 35 hours per week

Permanent

£25,000 per annum (plus £3,000 London Allowance)

Our client believes that everyone deserves to live in a healthy, wildlife-rich natural world and that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joy of wildlife in their daily lives.

They are a grassroots movement of 46 charities, 850,000 members, 43,000 volunteers and 2,800 staff across the UK dedicated to their vision and driven by their beliefs.  They have an unmatched presence on the ground inspiring millions of people about wildlife every year and caring for nearly 100,000 hectares of land. Being part of This movement enables you to make a real difference and they look for people who share their values.

About the role:

They are seeking a Media Officer to join their Communications Team. The main purpose of this role is to promote the Trusts and their activities and messages to UK audiences through the media with a view to influencing key stakeholders, public opinion and action for wildlife. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Delivery of high-profile, high-impact media activity, working to build the role as a powerful communicator

• Maintaining an overview of stories and policy initiatives from across the movement

• Managing press enquiries

• Actively selling stories to the national media, drafting and distributing press releases, media comments, features and letters to editors.

• Generating ideas, writing and editing engaging content for online, print, digital and social media channels

What they are looking for:

• Experience of generating news stories 

• Experience of public relations 

• Experience of crisis management and managing sensitive issues

• Experience of copywriting, editing, sub-editing and proofreading

• Ability to spot a good story

• Knowledge of how print, broadcast and online media like to work

• Knowledge of environmental issues especially nature conservation

Our client values courage, respect, integrity, trust and responsibility.  Whilst they are passionate in promoting their aims, they are not judgemental, and are inclusive.  Their society is divided, and the Trusts want to reduce, not increase, that division. They are aware that whilst their beneficiaries are reflective of their communities, their staff and trustees are less so. Therefore, they are committed to addressing this.

The trusts 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 pregnancy and maternity.

Social Media and Digital Communications specialists, looking for an immediate start, initially a 4-month contract…

A well-known Social Welfare Charity requires a talented Digital Officer, with strong knowledge in Social Media, to join the team based in Central London for an interim contract period. The role has the opportunity to go longer-term

The charity is moving more digital-focussed, driving their reach through various digital platforms. You will be creating compelling and engaging social media campaigns, online content for their website and other digital channels. Key Responsibilities include:

• Actively monitor social media and react and respond in an appropriate and timely manner
• Update content in relevant sections for charities website
• Support the team with planning and implementation of social media posts and advertising campaigns
• Create engaging online content including video, ensuring it is optimised for SEO and a range of devices
• Help manage the YouTube channel, ensuring video content is correctly uploaded and optimised for search
• Report on website performance, social media and other online activity
• Help with producing campaign-specific digital reports

Essential requirements for this role include:

• Demonstrable experience of digital marketing and communications. Working with social media, using social media listening tools and developing online content
• Proven social media management and SEO knowledge
• Proven strong project management skills

This is a 4-month contract role with a possible extension. Requires an immediate start. 

Location: Vauxhall, London

Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: Midnight, 17 January 2020 (subject to change)

Interview Date: 9 & 11 December 2019

The role:

The Senior Media and PR Officer role reports into a Media and PR Manager and supports the organisation's strategic objectives by delivering meaningful campaigns and stories across the following key areas: Fundraising, Caring Services, Policy and Research. This role will lead on working with case studies to secure consumer media coverage around the charity's key campaigns.

This role sits within a wider Communications team, part of the Fundraising and Engagement directorate.

As well as supporting national PR and Media work, you will also support Community Fundraising, Business and Caring Services teams in an English region, where you will lead on PR to ensure we embed story-telling across all PR activities.

The Senior Media and PR Officer will be working in a busy, national PR team that oversees all contact with press and oversees the reputation of the charity. As such, the successful candidate will need to be able to balance multiple projects, shifting priorities and take part in the newsdesk and on-call rotas.

You:

You will…

…Have experience working in a busy press office or news room, ideally in a charity setting but not essential

…Have a clear understanding of the consumer media landscape and women's media in particular

…Be able to confidently and sensitively interview beneficiaries

…Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable liaising and influencing senior stakeholders both internally and externally

…Be calm under pressure, an efficient multitasker, have a good eye for a story and be able to assess what constitutes a reputational risk

…Be a strategic thinker and able to plan campaigns effectively, targeting different audiences based on sound research and insights

…An understanding of the health and social care space, and end of life care in particular, is advantageous but not essential. What is essential is your ability to learn fast and make our cause understandable and relatable to all

…Understand and demonstrate our core values:

• Always compassionate
• Making things happen
• Leading in our field
• People at our heart

The Charity:

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance, and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left. Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

To apply:

Marie Curie is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applicants from all walks of life. Please submit a covering letter with your application.

The interview panel with see applicants ahead of the closing date and may close the position early depending on interest. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Fixed Term (12 months), 37.5 hours per week

West Croydon

Our client is a UK-registered charity whose primary line of work is that of delivering humanitarian and development projects locally and internationally.

The Facilities Department plays an integral role in ensuring that our client’s UK-based offices and premises are functioning at optimal levels at all times to enable its UK-based staff to have an environment that enables them to deliver on the overriding objectives of the business.

The Department, in its simplest terms, is responsible for all Facilities Management, Health & Safety and premises aspects of our client’s work and its local environment within the United Kingdom.

The key responsibilities of this role will be to lead on the development and implementation of the strategic plan and annual business plan for the department, to ensure that all of the client’s assets are maintained to the highest quality, to manage any refurbishments, renovations and office moves to ensure that they all run smoothly and according to plan and budget, to manage supplier’s performance through the use of SLAs and KPIs ensuring compliance to agreed service and delivery standard, to lead on the development of processes and procedures that enables the department to deliver a smooth and seamless service to our client’s internal and external customers, to provide sound legal advice on all facilities related matters to our internal customers, to support with the development of appropriate systems and procedures to drive functions falling under the facilities remit and ensure that these are fit for purpose at all times, to draft reports required for submission to the Board of Trustees and the Senior Management Team and to ensure that employees falling under your direct Line Management receive appropriate training and that you assist with driving their personal development in order to facilitate succession planning.

For this role you will need to be educated to degree level, preferably in Facilities Management, Engineering, Management or Business Studies, and have a relevant, professional facilities qualification such as British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) or Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM). You must have experience of working in a facilities-related environment in a similar role and of managing external contracts and liaising with suppliers, with demonstrable experience of generating reports for a Senior Management Team. Good knowledge of IT systems and the charity sector is required, along with good communication skills.

Due to the expected high response to this vacancy we reserve the right to close this recruitment drive once we have a suitable pool of applicants.

Candidates who are interested in the advertised role should apply by submitting their CV and a Covering Letter outlining their suitability for the role via the Apply button by midnight on Friday 20th December 2019.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, faith or disability. Only candidates with the right to work in the UK will be considered. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.