The China Dialogue Trust seeks a Social Media Assistant to join The Third Pole’s editorial team to feed into and implement our social media strategy and engagement.

Position: Social Media Assistant (The Third Pole)

Location: London

Hours: 16 hours per week

Contract Type: fixed contract (until July 2021)

Salary: £21,391 (Per Annum, Full Time Equivalent) 

Start Date: ASAP

Application Deadline: 9am 20th April 2020, but applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and early application may be beneficial

Description

The China Dialogue Trust seeks a Social Media Assistant to join The Third Pole’s editorial team to feed into and implement our social media strategy and engagement, and to measure our impact. The ideal candidate should have training in social media and communications, with experience of using social media in a professional environment. This role will be key in increasing our online presence and ideal candidates will have a keen interest in environmental issues and special knowledge of the Himalayas and/or water.

About us

The Third Pole supports in-depth, non-partisan and original coverage of all aspects of water in the countries of the Himalayan and the Lancang-Mekong basin, to stimulate informed debate and to promote cooperation on transboundary river management. Over the years, the pioneering online forum, has established a reputation as the source of accessible, high-quality and balanced material on all aspects of transboundary water in the Himalayan region.

The Third Pole is a project of China Dialogue Trust, which disseminates high-quality information and promotes communication on environment and climate change in both Chinese and English. We provide a space for open discussion, to inform and to contribute to equitable and constructive solutions to global environmental problems.

China Dialogue Trust’s primary vehicle is its unique, bilingual web platform. China Dialogue Trust has offices in London, Beijing and Delhi.

Main responsibilities:

The main purpose of this role is to engage readers and grow traffic to our websites, through social media and other outreach.

• Work with The Third Pole editorial team and China Dialogue Trust’s Social Media and Digital Marketing Officer to feed into and implement The Third Pole’s social media strategy. 

• Monitor our impact on social media to feed into funder reports and monthly team analytics reports. 

• Create and continually optimise paid social media campaigns to ensure efficient ad spend and that we reach our target audience.

• Monitor media mentions and citations of The Third Pole’s work.

Essential skills: 

• understanding of and a commitment to the mission of the charity;

• experience working effectively with a range of social media platforms to extend reach and impact;

• ability to write engaging copy and design informative and eye-catching graphics;

• familiarity with WordPress, Google Search Console, Sprout Social or similar software;

• ability to collect analytic data and produce statistic reports;

• strong attention to detail;

• excellent verbal, written and cross-cultural communications skills;

• native or proficient level English language skills;

• ability to work independently, as well as part of a small team;

• familiarity with and ability to work in social media landscape in one or more of the following languages - Bengali, Hindi, Nepali, Urdu.

Desirable skills:

• ability to edit basic videos for social media;

• an interest in the environment and climate change;

• experience using social media in a not-for-profit or media 

You may be asked to perform other duties as required within the remit of the role from time to time. 

Applications should be submitted in English.

The application deadline is 20th April 2020. Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis.

TPP is currently working with an excellent equality and inclusion campaigning charity. They are seeking to hire a Media & Communications Officer to join the organisation for a 4 month fixed term contract.

You will be responsible for assisting our client in shaping their public reputation and support the delivery of their communications strategy.

Your duties and responsibilities will include :

• Drafting clear and compelling press releases, web and social media copy.

• To deal with journalist enquiries and liaising and facilitating with media interviews (very reactive)

• To contribute to statements, comment pieces and written documents under the guidance of the CEO.

• To lead on the day-to-day running of our client's social media platforms.

Your experience would include :

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience of dealing with media (print, broadcast, online).

• Experience of using all types of social media to effectively communicate key organisational messages.

• Experience of liaising with, and briefing, journalists.

• Experience of using all MS products.

• Broad experience of media handling and devising communications strategies and campaign management

• Strong modern and traditional media skills

• Good grasp of social media platforms and how to use them effectively in campaigning setting

This is an urgent requirement with our client looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

A dynamic and ambitious cancer awareness charity are seeking a passionate Social Media Manager to join their expanding team at their London head office.

They are a young and current charity, with a fun and creative approach, who are looking for a likeminded individual to help expand their social media offering!

Key Responsibilities:

* Working closely with the Creative & Brand Manager to develop the social media strategy
* Design and develop fresh and engaging content across social media platforms in order to promote both awareness and fundraising activities
* Evaluate and review the performance of social media content
* Engage with all followers and encourage interaction by delivering strong community management

The ideal candidate will have:

* Excellent copywriting and editing skills for each platform
* Experienced in developing a coherent brand voice for social media, from content creation to community interactions
* Video and photo editing skills (Adobe Creative Suite)
* Experience in evaluating social media content performance, using insights to generate learnings and evolve content strategy

If you're looking to join a vibrant, friendly charity, who are a small team, who collectively have one almighty big voice, then please do get in touch!

FINANCE AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER (DIGITAL RIGHTS ADVOCATES PROJECT)

Responsible to: Finance and Operations Director

Salary range: Up to £28,000

Key relationships: Finance and Operations Director, Finance and Administration Officer, Project Coordinator

Location:  MLDI, the Foundry, 17 Oval Way, London SE11 5RR

Duration: Fixed term contract until September 2021, subject to project funding

Hours: 37.5 hours (flexible), occasional evening and weekend work

The Media Legal Defence Initiative is a charity that provides legal defence to journalists, citizen journalists and independent media worldwide who are under threat for their reporting. MLDI runs a training programme to defend, promote and strengthen freedom of expression online in East, West and Southern Africa, by supporting legal communities with technical legal expertise to litigate digital rights cases. MLDI is looking for a highly motivated and energetic individual with a commitment to excellence and professionalism to join the team as Finance and Compliance Officer (Digital Rights Advocates Project).

Role Summary

Under this project, MLDI:

1. conducts litigation surgeries for lawyers in sub-Saharan Africa on litigating digital rights cases and accessing regional and international human rights mechanisms;
2. fosters active and collaborative networks of lawyers, including through facilitating their engagement with sub-regional and international digital rights events and peer learning networks; and
3. provides grants to national media defence centres and lawyers to ensure that online media, bloggers and journalists have access to skilled lawyers and receive legal representation free of charge.

In this role, you will be a part of the Finance and Operations team with particular responsibility for the financial administration of MLDI’s Digital rights project and partnership grants, including ensuring compliance with funder requirements and supporting with budgeting for new funding opportunities for the project.

Main Responsibilities

1. Maintain day-to-day financial operations of the digital rights project, including accounts payable, accounts receivable/grants claims and general accounting functions (expense claims and staff advances); update MLDI’s financial systems in a timely and accurate fashion using Sage 50 Accounts and other software as required.
2. Work with the Project Coordinator on the grant awards process, including assessment of concept notes and financial evaluation of full grant applications, conducting due diligence checks and assessing the need for additional substantive support to the grantee.
3. Financial administration of grants (both sub-awards and fixed amount awards), including gathering and reviewing interim and final reports from grantees, ensuring documents and records are complete and acting as the first point of contact for compliance related queries from grantees.
4. Support the Project Coordinator with due diligence and compliance issues relating to logistics of litigation surgeries and conferences.
5. Assist MLDI’s Director of Finance & Operations with ensuring compliance with the financial, administrative and reporting requirements of the digital rights advocates project, including communicating requirements and deadlines to the relevant members of the team. 
6. Assist MLDI’s Director of Finance & Operations with project budget management, including amending of the budget as required, preparing budgets for new funding opportunities and preparing quarterly donor reports.
7. Carry out any other duties commensurate with the post.

Person Specification

Essential

• Educated to at least degree level and at least two years’ experience working in a similar role within the charity sector.
• Proven financial accounting (including foreign currency transactions) experience with the ability to demonstrate excellent numerical and financial awareness.
• Previous experience working on USSG (United State State Government) funded projects and complying with 2CFR200.
• Experience of working on projects with partner organisations outside of the UK.
• Well-developed analytical skills (financial and operational) that demonstrate a meticulous approach to the review of data.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, excellent written and spoken English.
• Experience working independently and flexibly as part of a small team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a pleasant, diplomatic manner in interacting with colleagues at all levels and MLDI stakeholders.
• Passion and commitment to the mission and vision of MLDI.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Knowledge of data protection regulations and experience of handling personal data.
• Experience of, and an interest in, international human rights, law, journalism and/or digital rights.

MLDI is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.

*(Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.)

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

Responsible to: Development Director

Salary range: £28,000 - £32,000

Key relationships: CEO, Legal Director, Operations and Finance Director, Legal and Grants support officers, Communications Officer, external lawyers, partners and beneficiaries

Location:  MLDI, the Foundry, 17 Oval Way, London SE11 5RR

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours (flexible), occasional evening and weekend work

Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI, soon to be rebranded as Media Defence) is a global charity that helps media defend their rights. We support independent media, journalists and citizen journalists who are under legal threat by making sure that lawyers are available to defend them. We engage in strategic litigation to improve the regulatory environment for media freedom, make grants to organisations in various countries to run media defence programmes, and build the capacity of the lawyers and organisations we work with on issues of media law. Since our founding in 2008, we have supported 600+ cases in 91 countries, with a consistent success rate of 70%+. MLDI is a growing organisation and we are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and highly organised individual to support us in driving our mission forward.

Role Summary

The role leads the collection of monitoring, evaluation and learning data from grant work and from partners, ensuring learning and data is up to date. Using this and other relevant information this post provides vital data to support the CEO and Development Director, in preparing and making both funding applications and donor reports.

Main Responsibilities

• Monitor, evaluate grant and programme effectiveness
• Lead the development and implementation of MLDI’s monitoring and evaluation framework and evaluation and learning strategies
• Support donor reporting activities
• Develop appropriate performance indicators and benchmarks
• Gather and analyse data (including through surveys, web statistics, interviews, unsolicited feedback, case studies and reports) and ensure the resulting information can be understood and communicated for internal learning as well as external reporting
• Prepare monthly and quarterly internal performance and progress reports for both the management team and the board of trustees
• Provide advice to staff and partner organisations on monitoring and evaluation needs, such as the identification of priorities and indicators; the design, set up and use of monitoring and evaluation systems; and the design of evaluation and learning studies
• In collaboration with the CEO, Development Director, Finance and Operations Director, and Communications Officer, help coordinate the production and communication of impact reports and the annual review
• Research, collate and prepare data for CEO and Development Director to support grant and fundraising applications

• Identify and maintain a databank of suitable case studies, examples and best practice, to support fundraising applications and grant reporting
• Manage, and report on monitoring, evaluation and learning activity budget and expenses to the CEO and the Finance and Operations Director
• Such other tasks as may from time to time be required

Person Specification

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Good communication skills  
• Excellent written and spoken English (writing, editing and proofreading skills)
• Experience of analysing, collating and reviewing data
• Experience of grants software, experience of GIFTS highly desirable
• Experience of online monitoring and information software and systems
• Highly organised, with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Research skills
• Ability to work both independently and with others
• Integrity, professional discretion and ability to handle confidential matters
• Pleasant, diplomatic manner and disposition in interacting with at all levels, as well as with MLDI’s partners

• Understanding of human rights and the role of the media in development and democratic systems would be an advantage
• Good working knowledge (spoken and written) of French or Spanish would be a significant  advantage
• Eligible to work in the UK

MLDI is an equal opportunities employer committed to selecting candidates for employment based on aptitude and ability.

We are recruiting on a rolling basis until the position is filled, we are looking forward to receiving your application.

Head of Marketing & Communications

Media Trust

Media Trust strives to bridge the gap between the media and creative industry and charities, under-represented communities and young people to give them a stronger voice. We do this by promoting skills-based volunteering, empowering young people from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds to work in the media and creative industry and facilitating capacity building and multi stakeholder dialogue and collaboration.

We’re proud to be helping charities and under-represented communities to challenge entrenched negative stereotypes and fight for more authentic media representation, giving a stronger voice to people with lived experience. We’re helping charities with their communications strategy, advocacy and campaigning, storytelling, content creation, press engagement, and digital and social media.

In 2019, Media Trust supported 2000 charities and 2000 young people and engaged 1300 volunteers through our programmes. We are fortunate to have an extensive network of 40 corporate partners including Amazon, the BBC, BBH, Channel 4, Edelman, Facebook, Google, Guardian Media Group, ITV, Sky, Twitter and Weber Shandwick who we work closely alongside to deliver our programmes.

About the role

This is an exciting and wide-ranging role for an experienced strategic and creative marketing and communications professional. We are looking for someone who has expertise in devising and implementing integrated communications and campaigns strategies to a diverse set of stakeholders. This role would suit someone with understanding and experience of the UK charity sector, and a passion for digital communications and inclusion. We are looking for a strong leader to take Media Trust’s marketing and communications to the next level engaging more charities, communities, young people and the media and creative industry with our work and impact.

Strategic communications

You will creatively develop and deliver innovative and effective multi-platform marketing, engagement and profile-raising strategies for Media Trust’s various community and young people’s programmes. This will include highlighting how our programme offering is unique and showcasing our impact and success stories.

You must have the agility to engage with and work equally effectively across our three main stakeholder communities – (i) charities and community organisations (and the trusts and foundations who support them) who we want to participate in our capacity building programmes, (ii) young people particularly from diverse and marginalised backgrounds who are looking to break into the media and (iii) media and creative industry organisations and professionals who we want to engage as volunteers, mentors and sponsors.

You and your team will be responsible for the development and updating of our website, online volunteer & charity matching platform, social media pages, our annual report, overall impact report, regular newsletters, corporate/promotional videos, materials for events and other marketing collateral, testing different approaches to marketing and finding the optimal practices and tools to drive traffic and engagement, and advising and reporting on KPIs and ROI of different marketing initiatives. Where Media Trust doesn’t have the in-house skills or resources in any particular area (e.g., graphic design), you will be proactive and creative about reaching out Media Trust’s industry partners to secure pro bono help and high-quality support to plug the gaps.

A multi-faceted team player, you are as confident leading strategic discussions and developing campaigns as you are writing or editing copy.

Media engagement and campaigning

The ideal candidate will have the ability to articulate how our programme work relates to key policy areas like digital inclusion, skills-based volunteering, reframing disability and other mis- or under-represented marginalised communities, strengthening regional and local community voice, and the need for a more diverse and representative media and creative sector. With experience of generating hard news angles and pitching stories, you will secure media interviews and speaking opportunities for Media Trust spokespeople to raise the profile of Media Trust’s work, position Media Trust as a thought-leader, and advocate for policy change. You will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with key influencers, journalists and policy-makers to raise and strengthen the profile of the organisation. Through initiatives like our new programme to reframe disability in the news, Media Trust is working to enhance the representation of marginalised communities in the media and you will work collaboratively with our partner organisations to lead the strategic campaign for this programme of work.

A Passion for Digital

One of our key strategic priorities is digital communications skills training for the UK charity sector. Building on our successful digital skills capacity building programmes and online Resource Hub launched in 2018, in partnership with leading organisations including Google and Facebook, we will be scaling up our Digital Skills programmes in 2020 focusing on training in regions outside of London. You will be passionate and knowledgeable about digital and experienced embedded and leading digital culture within your work, team and wider organisation. We are looking for someone who believes in the potential and power of digital to enhance and transform third sector organisations and the wider sector to be resilient and transform the way they engage, support and mobilise their stakeholders.

Management Duties

This role is also part of the SMT (Senior Management Team) which means you will actively contribute to setting Media Trust’s overall strategic objectives as well as management of our day to day operations, working alongside your peers on SMT.

You will provide line management to an existing Marcomms team of three managers/executives, working with the team to develop the strategy for the department, support them to manage their workload, prioritise and schedule activities, undertaking appraisals, running regular team meetings and engaging, developing and supporting the team to maximise their potential and nurture a culture of team work, trust, flexibility and accountability. You will be experienced at building internal relationships and working collaboratively across teams and departments on joint projects, effectively managing comms plans and delivering on timelines with multiple stakeholders and partners.

You will oversee the budget for the marketing and communications function and undertake effective financial management including forecasting, monitoring, reviewing and reporting.

What we are looking for in you

• A strategic long-term visionary, with experience of developing and implementing integrated communications strategies across multiple channels (social media, digital, branding and media)
•  Significant senior marketing and communications experience, leading the marketing and communications function of an organsiation
• Experience of public affairs, with an understanding of equality and equity issues and designing influencing strategies and events
• Ability to manage suppliers and agencies, ensuring high quality of work, deliverables and value for money
• A passion for digital communications and innovative approach to engaging and mobilising audiences in line with changing digital trends and audience insights
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to adapt tone and approach for different stakeholders
• Ability to craft and edit compelling content to a high standard from policy submissions to tweets
• Demonstrable experience of managing and executing creative and high-impact marketing campaigns and initiatives across multiple platforms and formats, in particular social media
• Good understanding of GDPR and experience of data management and CRM systems
• Team management experience of leading, growing and retaining talent
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Confident managing budgets and reporting variances
• A good understanding of analytics and impact measurement methodologies and how to articulate impact at both an individual programme and overall organisational level
• Good understanding of the charity sector. Experience of working within the media and creative industry would also be a plus.
• Experience of working with corporate partners and managing stakeholder relationships at both strategic and project level

The above job description is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake but does not form part of your contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.

How to apply

Closing date:             9am on Monday 6th April 

Interviews:                  Mid-late April

Please note, due to the high volume of applications we expect to receive, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Working at Media Trust

Media Trust is an ambitious charity, full of passionate people. We are a small and dynamic team that works collaboratively and supports each other in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for motivated, agile and value-driven people to join our team. 

• We are based in WeWork Victoria, a vibrant co-working space with our own Media Trust office. There are regular activities and pop-ups throughout the week, ping pong tournaments and free barista coffee all day and prosecco/craft beer evenings
• Generous annual leave
• Flexible hours, to be agreed with line manager 
• Part-time options considered for the right candidate 
• Secure bike shed
• Pension contributions
• Volunteer days 

Media Trust values diversity and is an equal opportunities employer.

Registered Charity no. 1042733

Senior Communications Officer

University Alliance are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic communications professional to join our core team as a Senior Communications Officer.

Working closely with the Head of Communications and Public Affairs, this role will support in the day-to-day delivery of the comms and influencing strategy, working on a variety of proactive and reactive workstreams to maximise the awareness and reach of University Alliance and our members’ profile, reputation, campaigns, programmes and policy work.

The Role

As the Senior Communications Officer, you will sit within the core University Alliance team and will primarily work with the Head of Communications and Public Affairs, but will work closely with all members of the organisation including the CEO and Chair.

• Produce content to engage and influence key decision-makers
• Maintain a communications planning grid and support the delivery of communications plans
• Monitor and evaluate UA’s social, digital and media activity
• Responsible for media relations
• Strengthen our online presence
• Contribute to the development and delivery of campaign activity
• Provide content and logistical support for a varied events programme
• Support a programme of Parliamentary and stakeholder engagement and monitoring Undertake a wider range of tasks, as required within a small team, to deliver UA’s communications strategy, and contribute to the broader objectives and influencing and advocacy work of the organisation. A full job description is on our website.

Why Work Here?

• Forward thinking and socially aware organisation
• Fantastic work/life balance with flexi-time and work from home options
• Generous holiday allowance and enhanced pension scheme
• Fantastic location – Liverpool Street
• £28,000-£31,000 (full-time salary)

Requirements:

• A self-starter, who is highly motivated
• Creative and proactive.
• Work with energy, confidence and be buzzing with ideas
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly organised and like to work as part of a team
• Work at pace and be able to spot opportunities to communicate compellingly about our work

If you are a self-starter, who is highly motivated and experienced in a press /media handling/ PR or related role with excellent administrative skills and a meticulous attention to detail, please do apply.

1. An up-to-date curriculum vitae including two references: your current or most recent employer; and a former line manager who could be contacted during the process
2. A cover letter of no more than two sides of A4 addressing why you are interested in working for University Alliance and how your knowledge, skills and experience meets the requirements of the role.

We are looking for a PR Officer to join our head office Press and PR Team at an exciting time for St Mungo’s as we grow our reach and influence and work towards our aim to end homelessness and help people rebuild their lives.

About the role

You will work closely with colleagues in our fundraising, campaigning and services teams to amplify their work through expert public relations activity, including liaising with the media, raising our profile through digital platforms and within in our local communities.

You’ll work on proactively pitching stories to the media and have a nose for a good story. A clear and confident communicator, you’ll work well in teams and with senior colleagues, with the ability to respond positively to change and work effectively under pressure.

What we’re looking for

To be successful in this post you will have demonstrable experience of setting and achieving PR and media coverage targets which promote strategic messages to key audiences, either in-house or agency.

If you are a self-starter, capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a fast paced and ambitious environment we want to hear from you!

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme to support your work life balance by providing flexibility around your office hours and allowing you to accrue overtime to supplement your annual leave! Employees receive 25 days annual leave increasing to 28 days after 5 years. 

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on Wednesday 15 April 2020

Interview and assessments on: Monday 27 or Tuesday 28 April 2020

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

FoodCycle are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate marketing professional to raise awareness of our weekly, community dining meals for those that are hungry and lonely, as well as helping to recruit new volunteers and provide support to our incredible team of existing volunteers.

For the last 10 years, FoodCycle has been taking surplus food and turning it in to three-course meals for those that are most vulnerable (homeless, elderly and low income families).  It is an exciting time to join the charity as we expand in to new regions, save more food, develop new corporate partnerships and ultimately build stronger communities across the country.

You'll be working as part of a small but extremely passionate team.  You'll need to be a self-starter and comfortable with a wide range of responsibilities including, social media, design, writing enewsletters, CRM management (Salesforce), supporting fundraising campaigns, website updates, supporting volunteers, writing up case studies.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting the Head of Marketing with the execution of the marketing and communications strategy
• Creating and scheduling content for national and regional social media channels
• Recruiting, training and managing a national team of social media/communications volunteers
• Creating leaflets, posters and graphics for Projects, fundraising campaigns or any other marketing activity
• Writing and creating content for monthly newsletters for supporters, volunteers and donors
• Write monthly blog posts in line with the content plan, targeting FoodCycle’s various audiences
• Using our CRM system (Salesforce) to create and send out volunteer emails, generate reports and dashboards and put together project plans
• Managing the quarterly volunteer reward scheme
• Support the fundraising team with campaigns and corporate communications 
• Creating monthly reports
• Keeping the website up to date
• Supporting the Head of Marketing with national and regional press opportunities
• Visiting Projects to sensitively invite guests and volunteers to share their stories

Flexible working: We love flexible working! You will be on a flexible working contract, which means that you get to plan your starting and finishing times

Team working: We are a small but great team – super supportive and always willing to help each other out.

Download the Job Description for more detailed information.

OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

Senior Communications Officer [email protected]

Contract: Fixed Term 1 year

Salary: £34,988 to £41,574 per annum

Location: London

Ref: PAC/08/2019

An independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable

and peaceful world in which every person thrives.

About ODI

ODI is an independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable and peaceful world in which every person thrives. We harness the power of evidence and ideas through research and partnership to confront challenges, develop solutions and create change. 

WE are looking for a Senior Communications Officer to increase the impact of ODI’s research through the coordination and delivery of first class public affairs and communications activities on marking the 60th anniversary of ODI.

To advance the 2030 Agenda, the Overseas Development Institute will look to host a series of talks under the theme ‘Addressing Global Challenges for A Changing World’. This role will coordinate activities and partnership with governments and communities around the world, to explore actions and adaptation strategies that business, governments, education providers and individuals will need to take in order to successfully navigate this transition and build a future that works for all.

The main duties and responsibilities for the one year project consist of:

• Leading the development, project management and delivery of an ambitious and influential series of ODI at 60 public events, round-tables, side events and digital products to increase the impact of ODI’s work on addressing global challenges for a better world series focusing around six strategic areas – climate, migration, gender, violence and conflict, financing and the future of work.
• Coordinating high level partnerships internally and in particular externally with organisations financially supporting the 60th year, ensuring donor objectives, impact reporting and ODI research align across the programme of activities.
• Effectively project manage and deliver high quality outputs for the ODI at 60 project, including but not limited to public events, roundtables, side events, conferences and digital products to deadline and budget (80%)
• Take the lead in coordinating strategic relationships with ODI partners and donors supporting the 60th year (up to 20%)

You will have:

• Demonstrable interest in achieving the SDGs, economic, foreign, security and other policies affecting marginalised and vulnerable populations around the world
• Significant experience in strategic communications – working to inform/influence policy outcomes
• Experience managing high level partner and donor relationships across multiple organisations and geographies
• Proven experience managing convening activities and events
• Practical experience in e-marketing production/coordination and digital communications
• Excellent writing skills, and proven ability to summarise technical research in clear, compelling language
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and project management skills
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and under pressure
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work collegiately with researchers, helping to shape research communications for target audiences
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise and communicate with colleagues at high levels of seniority and from different cultures
• Experience of managing relationships with external agencies and freelancers
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to quickly pick up new softwares and communications tools
• Excellent IT and data management skills, including Microsoft Office

Closing date: Tuesday 31st March 2020

Interview date: On a rolling basis

ODI is an equal opportunities employer Charity Reg. No.228248

Are you passionate about using communications to make a big difference? Would you relish the chance to work with young prison-leavers to create content for a small, impactful organisation rooted in East London? Then join Switchback as our Comms Officer & Content Creator and you could soon be accelerating our profile as a leading resettlement charity and driving change for prison-leavers across the justice system.

We’re looking for a creative self-starter with brilliant writing skills keen to get stuck into all aspect of comms at a dynamic charity delivering big impact in London. This is not your average comms role stuck in a head office – you will be closely connected to Switchback’s transformative frontline work with some of London’s most marginalised young people.

If you love social media and can create high quality written content for different audiences, we’d like to hear from you!Please see the full job description in the PDF linked below.

About Switchback

Switchback is an award-winning charity helping young Londoners to find a way out of the justice system and build a stable, rewarding life they can be proud of. We provide intensive one-to-one support on both sides of the prison gate alongside real-work training after release, supporting 18-30 year-old men (Switchback Trainees) to make real, lasting change.

What you’ll get when you work for us:

At Switchback we offer a 35-hour week alongside 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). After two years employment, your holiday will rise year on year to 30 days. In addition to this, you can also access a holiday buy-back scheme to purchase 10 additional days of holiday. We offer flexible working, childcare vouchers and a generous maternity/paternity leave package.

Switchback has an autoenrollment pension scheme and an employer contribution of 5%. In addition to on-the-job training, you will also have access to a training budget so you can grow in your role. Other perks include an employee referral bonus of £200.

Our offices are based a stones throw from the bustling area of Spitalfields Market and Brick Lane, resulting in great choices for lunch as well as post-work drinks and shopping. We have great transport links with overhead and underground train station, Liverpool Street, 5 minutes walk away as well as London buses and other underground stations.

We really care about our team, which is why we have lunch together on Mondays, a number of fun team bonding days throughout the year and finish work at 4.00 on a Friday. Last but not least an impressive  selection of tea, coffee, milk and biscuits are always provided!

How to apply

Please make sure you read the full Job Description (pdf) linked below. To apply, click 'apply' on this page and upload your CV (2-page max) along with your 1 page (max) cover letter outlining why you are a good fit for this role with clear reference to the person specification in the Job Description.

Please note incomplete applications will not be considered.

We also encourage you to complete the recruitment analysis form which will be separated from your application and treated as confidential, a link to this form can be found on the person specification.

Switchback is committed to diversity in all that it does and wants to receive applications from every part of the communities we serve, particularly from BAME people and those who have lived experience of the criminal justice system. All appointments are made on merit.

Only those applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. We thank you for your application but regret we do not have the resources to give feedback on every application received.

**Please note: due to Coronavirus, interviews and starting date for this role may be subject to delay**

Citizens UK is the home of Community Organising and the Living Wage movement. Our diverse member organisations include schools, churches, mosques, synagogues, parents groups, health practices, charities and trade unions. We help our 450+ members to develop leaders, so they can participate in public life and hold politicians and other decision-makers to account on the issues that matter to them.

Our work has led to the creation of many local, regional and national campaigns and social change projects including the Living Wage Foundation, Sponsor Refugees and Parents and Communities Together. We’ve achieved positive change for hundreds of thousands of people through positive interventions on wages for low paid workers, refugee resettlement and social support for new parents.

Right now, we at an exciting phase in our growth, with civil society alliances of faith, education, trade union, health and charitable institutions in 15 towns and cities in England and Wales, with several more alliances due to launch in 2020/21 and our projects planning a series of new interventions to improve the lives of the people they serve.

Scope of the role

The purpose of this role is to help Citizens UK, its chapters, projects and member institutions effectively communicate their activity and community organising to the outside world via the media and owned Citizens UK communications channels. Ideal for an adaptable comms or media relations professional looking to gain a broad range of experience.

Working in a close-knit team of 3 comms specialists, this role is a 50:50 split between press officer duties and wider communications and campaigns activity. You’ll also work alongside Citizens UK leaders (campaigners), organisers and project teams.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Media

• Contribute to media strategies and plans that help to win public and political support for Citizens UK and its campaigns
• Write compelling press releases, blogs and opinion editorials to promote Citizens UK’s organising, campaigns and fundraising activities
• Identify and respond to breaking news stories, manage reactive media requests, and brief spokespeople ahead of interviews
• Help create and deliver the Citizens UK media relations strategy, developing relationships with journalists, training teams and delivering successful media interventions
• Build and maintain relationships with community leaders and campaign beneficiaries willing to share their stories about Citizens UK’s work, empowering them to tell their story
• Ensure that media and communications messages are consistent with core values and principles
• Ensure consent and the case study log is up to date for community leaders or campaign beneficiaries who have agreed to be featured in communications activity
• Monitor and evaluate media campaigns and reports
• Participate in the out of hours duty press rota

Communications and campaigns

• Works with colleagues to ensure stories are told effectively across all our internal and external communications channels, updating and maintaining relevant sections of the website
• Identify opportunities for media interventions that would strengthen Citizens UK campaigns
• Work with the wider team to create integrated communications and campaigns moments to complement our organising work and strengthen our movement
• Sourcing and creating original content for Citizens UK including blog posts, email blasts, and policy summaries
• Support on delivering digital campaigns interventions (petitions, write to target actions, social media actions) which complement our press and organising work

General

• Contribute to training and development sessions aimed at improving organisers and leaders communications knowledge and expertise
• Attend and participate in planning and stakeholder meetings with community organisers and leaders

Administration & Communications Officer
London, SE1

The Organisation

One Small Thing is the charity striving for positive change in the criminal justice system by implementing small changes in a big way. We facilitate and fund trauma-informed programmes for prison and community services that aim to humanise and break the cycle of crime.

We are committed to systemic and cultural changes that reduce crime, prevent reoffending and support individuals, families and communities to thrive. All of our work is informed by an understanding of equality, diversity, gender and power.

Our name reflects the value of small things – empathy, compassion, respect and hope - and their combined power to make a big difference to individuals and affect society as a whole.

Due to an exciting period of growth for our charity, we are now looking for an Administration & Communications Officer to join our team and support activities across the UK, based in our London office.

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £26,000 per annum
- Play a role in changing the criminal justice system
- Join a welcoming and passionate team

If you are an experienced administrator and skilled communicator, this is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation with a dedicated team creating important and positive cultural change.

So, if you want to advance your career with an organisation making sustainable change, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As an Administration & Communications Officer, you will provide administrative support to the One Small Thing Team.

In this diverse role, you will provide high-quality administrative support for our training and development work, a range of projects, our JUSTICE podcast, events and conferences, communication channels, HR admin and day-to-day enquiries.

This engaging, multifaceted role will involve:

- Updating our website and social media feeds
- Overseeing HR administration tasks
- Acting as the single point of contact for client enquiries
- Inputting invoices for payment
- Providing logistical arrangements in relation to training and events

About You

To join us as an Administration & Communications Officer, you will need:

- Administration experience gained in an office environment
- Experience of arranging travel in accordance with policies and budgets
- Experience of co-ordinating meetings including booking resources and producing agendas
- An excellent working knowledge of websites and social media including experience of using content management systems (CMS)
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build excellent working relationships
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word and CRM systems and/or similar databases

Please note, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced vetting and barring check.

Other organisations may call this role Administrator, Communications Officer, Communications Assistant, Administration Assistant, Office Administrator, Marketing Administrator, Office Co-ordinator, Office Assistant, HR Administrator, Social Media Assistant, or Media and Communications Assistant.

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

For further instructions on how to apply for the role of Administration & Communications Officer, please select the apply button shown, which will bring you to our website.

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

We are looking for a Research and Communications Officer for a national children’s charity, this is an exciting opportunity to work alongside some highly skilled fundraising professionals in a much-loved charity.

Your role will be to ensure the identification of high net worth individuals, through existing networks as well as pulling together case for support documents and other relevant literature to support the philanthropy team.

For this role, it’s important that you can demonstrate:

• Research, marketing and sales techniques.


• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written


• You must also have an understanding of best practice and ensure that all prospect research complies with the Data Protection Act and GDPR.

Closing date: asap.

Salary: c£27,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787 or email [email protected]k.

If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.