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Public Affairs and Media Officer (Westminster)
£33,419 - £36,891 pa plus excellent benefits
London and hybrid working
35 hours per week, full-time

As Public Affairs and Media Officer, you willsupport the policy, public affairs and influencing activities of the College in line with agreed priorities, focusing on our engagement in Westminster and with the UK Government.

You will provide comprehensive monitoring of political and legislative developments in Westminster to ensure the College can proactively influence decision makers and to ensure our members are kept up to date.

You will also support our proactive and reactive media and communications activity related to our political influencing in Westminster.

The College values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, reflecting the population it serves.

We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive culture, a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We aim to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

We will provide appropriate reasonable adjustments for candidates who may have a disability.

We only recruit the best and in return for your commitment the College offers an attractive salary and benefits.

We operate a hybrid working model of on-site and working from home/remote, which helps to ensure a flexible work life balance.

We welcome applications from all sections of the Community.

The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional membership body for psychiatrists and promotes excellent care for people with mental illness. It has 19,000 members and engages with government and the media as the leading voice of the UK’s mental health services. The College is a values-based organisation and, in 2019, was named Charity of the Year in the European Diversity Awards.

Closing date: 1 September 2026
Interviews: 16 September 2026

At Barnardo's, every story has the power to help change children's lives. We're looking for a Media and Communications Manager (maternity cover) to join Barnardo's and tell those stories.

As one of three managers in the Media and Communications team, you'll provide strategic oversight of our policy and influencing communications - working closely with policy colleagues to make sure Barnardo's campaigns and policy positions are translated into content that influences decision-makers, raises awareness of important issues and drives change for children and families.

If you're an experienced line manager with a track record of producing policy communications - be that writing and placing thought leadership pieces, running campaigns to drive through changes in government or advising senior leaders on how to communicate complex political issues - we'd love to hear from you.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date.  We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Pay & Reward Framework

We appreciate our colleagues' dedication and their commitment to delivering excellence in the vital work we do, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo'svalues. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people. 

We are committed to a rounded colleague experience with an approach to both pay and rewards that are fair, attractive, and progressive. This is in support of our strategic ambition to ensure Barnardo's is a place everyone can belong, grow and thrive.

The salary advertised is in line with our pay principles, for consistency and fairness while recognising the skills and experience applicants bring to the role. Appointing salaries can be discussed further at appointment stage; we do seek to appoint within this range always exercising responsible stewardship. 

Head of Finance (12-Month FTC)

A well-established Housing Charity is seeking a Head of Finance on an initial 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this role offers a unique opportunity to operate as the number two in finance, playing a key role in both strategic leadership and operational delivery while supporting a period of transformation across the finance function and wider organisation.

The organisation is recognised for its commitment to delivering high-quality services and creating positive outcomes for the communities it supports.

This role is ideally suited to an experienced finance professional looking to step into a high-impact leadership position, driving improvements across people, processes and financial insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance function, providing stability and strong leadership during a period of organisational change.
• Drive the Finance Business Partnering function, improving budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial planning.
• Take ownership of the year-end audit, statutory accounts, month-end reporting, and strengthen financial controls and reconciliations.
• Lead finance transformation by improving processes, reducing manual ways of working and preparing the function for a future finance systems implementation.
• Produce high-quality management reporting and dashboards to support decision-making across the organisation.

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant with experience in social housing, charity, or care and support.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage, motivate and develop finance teams.
• Experience operating at both a strategic and operational level, with a strong focus on business partnering.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, systems and communication skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a lasting impact within the finance function while supporting a wider organisational transformation. There is a genuine opportunity for the role to become permanent, making it an ideal position for someone seeking both an immediate challenge and long-term stability.

The organisation is looking to appoint quickly, so candidates available at short notice / immediately available are encouraged to apply.

Salary: £44,500
Contract: 10 – 12month FTC
Location: Hybrid – London 2 days/week in the office
Closing date: ASAP applications reviewed on a rolling basis
Benefits: Flexible home working, generous annual leave entitlement, pension contribution

We have a great opportunity for a Church Engagement & Fundraising Officer working for Christian Aid, one of the UK's leading international development charities, mobilising churches, communities and supporters to tackle poverty, injustice and the impacts of climate change around the world. 

As part of this exciting role, you will develop and manage relationships with a portfolio of churches, Christian Aid groups and volunteers, building strong partnerships through both face-to-face and virtual engagement. You will identify new church supporters, grow existing relationships and inspire individuals and congregations to Give, Act and Pray. Alongside promoting Christian Aid at events and meetings, you will support and develop volunteers, maintain accurate supporter records and use data and insights to maximise engagement and deliver impactful fundraising and campaigning outcomes.

To be successful as the Church Engagement & Fundraising Officer you will need:

• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of working with church audiences and building strong stakeholder relationships.
• Experience of recruiting, supporting or mentoring volunteers to help achieve organisational objectives.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to inspire people to fundraise, campaign and take action.

If you would like to discuss this role with us please email your CV or contact us and quote the reference 3067HB.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

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

 

Do you enjoy using creativity and technology to help people hear the good news of Jesus? 

London City Mission is seeking an Audio Visual & Creative Support Officer to join our Training and Formation Department. 

In this varied role, you will provide high-quality audio-visual and creative support for training events, conferences, and online learning. From managing audio visual and presentations to creating engaging digital resources and video content, you will help equip Christians across London and support the development of gospel workers.

About the Department

The Training and Formation Department equips Christians to confidently live and share the gospel. We do this by:

• Training the Church of London through conferences, training events, and digital learning resources.

• Forming gospel workers by developing London City Mission Missionaries, Pioneers, and other field staff through biblically grounded training and ongoing formation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide AV support for training events, conferences, meetings, and other gatherings.

• Set up, operate, and maintain AV equipment.

• Create presentations, graphics, printed materials, and digital resources.

• Film and edit video content for training and online learning.

• Support the development of online courses and digital learning resources.

• Manage AV equipment and media assets.

• Work with colleagues to deliver high-quality events and provide creative support across the organisation.

The successful candidate must have:

• Experience supporting AV at events.

• Confidence using creative software such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar.

• Experience filming and editing video content.

• Strong design skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• A commitment to the vision and values of London City Mission and a desire to use your creative gifts to support gospel ministry.

If you are passionate about combining creativity, technology, and mission to serve the Church across London, we would love to hear from you.

Salary Range: £30,784-£35,941 (depending on experience)

Location: London, Tower Bridge Road

WorkingHours: Full-time 40 hours inclusive of lunch breaks (office-based, with some remote working)

Contract: Permanent

There is an occupational requirement that the person appointed be an evangelical Christian.

Closing date for applications:  Thursday 3rd September at 12 noon.

Interviews will be held on Friday 17th September 2026.

London | Hybrid Working
£180 per day PAYE
Temporary Contract until December 2026

Are you an experienced HR Generalist who enjoys managing complex employee relations cases and providing practical, people-focused HR support?We're working with a large, purpose-driven not-for-profit organisation seeking an HR professional to join their team on an interim basis until December. This is an excellent opportunity to make a tangible impact within an organisation committed to delivering meaningful outcomes for the communities it serves.

Key Responsibilities

✅ Managing a varied caseload of employee relations matters including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management and performance issues
✅ Providing expert HR advice and guidance to managers across the organisation
✅ Supporting organisational change and HR projects where required
✅ Ensuring HR policies and procedures are applied consistently and fairly
✅ Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business

About You

✔ Previous experience in a HR Generalist or HR Advisor role
✔ Strong employee relations experience and confidence managing cases independently
✔ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
✔ CIPD qualified or working towards qualification (desirable)
✔ Available to start at short notice

What's on Offer?

⭐ Opportunity to work for a respected, purpose-led organisation
⭐ Varied and engaging HR role with genuine impact
⭐ Hybrid working arrangement
⭐ £180 per day PAYE
⭐ Contract through to December 2026

If you're looking for an opportunity to apply your HR expertise in a values-driven environment and help support a positive employee experience, we'd love to hear from you.📩 Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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You will play a key role in organising and delivering a range hospice-led events, helping to maximise income, recruit participants and provide excellent supporter experiences. You will combine strong event organisation and project management with a clear focus on fundraising, ensuring our events are delivered safely, professionally and cost-effectively whilst providing excellent stewardship to event participants to develop a stronger relationship with Southern Hospice Group.

Internal Communications Officer

Immediate start!
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Location: London, Manchester or Duxford (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)
Contract: Fixed-term until end of December 2026

Are you a natural storyteller who knows how to bring people together through great communication?

We're recruiting on behalf of a nationally recognised organisation for an enthusiastic Internal Communications Officer to join a busy and collaborative communications team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong writing skills, excellent attention to detail and a passion for creating engaging content that keeps colleagues informed, connected and inspired.

You'll play a key role in delivering internal communications across a variety of channels while working with stakeholders from across the organisation to support employee engagement and organisational priorities.

What you'll be doing

• Create engaging content for intranet pages, newsletters, staff updates and internal campaigns.
• Support senior leadership communications and organisation-wide announcements.
• Manage and maintain intranet content, ensuring information is accurate, relevant and up to date.
• Build strong relationships with teams across the organisation to gather stories and promote key initiatives.
• Support the delivery of staff events, briefings, workshops and engagement activities.
• Monitor internal communication channels and respond to enquiries professionally.
• Gather colleague feedback and help shape improvements to internal communications.

What we're looking for

• Experience in internal communications, employee engagement or a similar communications role.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Confidence creating engaging content for digital communication channels.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience using intranet or content management systems would be advantageous.

What's on offer

• Hybrid working with three days onsite in London, Manchester or Duxford.
• Competitive salary of £32,000 per annum.
• The opportunity to join a collaborative communications team within a respected organisation.
• Meaningful work that helps connect colleagues and supports organisational success.
• A varied role offering exposure to internal communications, employee engagement and leadership communications.

If you're an organised communicator with a flair for creating engaging content and want to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply online now to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

ROLE OVERVIEW

This is an administrative and coordination role, helping individuals and families to access appropriate guidance from the Centre’s qualified religious advisors. The postholder will manage appointments, maintain case records, and ensure the smooth operation of our community-facing services.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

· Conduct initial meetings with individuals and families to evaluate their needs and direct them to the appropriate internal service.

·  Provide information and support.

·  Liaise with religious advisors and consultants to coordinate case referrals.

·  Provide all admin and secretarial work for Manchester Shariah Council.

· Maintain accurate records and manage bookings for all consultants and Manchester Shariah Council members.

·  Plan, manage, organise and oversee all social and Shariah services and activities on a day to day basis.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

Active listening: This entails listening, paying attention to and recording what clients tell you while demonstrating this through appropriate body language and responses.

Boundary setting: The nature of the work means it is easy to get emotionally involved in certain cases. Setting boundaries ensures that professional lines are not crossed and keeps you focused on the end goal.

Sound judgment and ability to refer cases appropriately.

Communication: The job entails communication with a variety of people in a number of different ways, either by talking to clients face-to-face or over the phone, presenting cases to consultants, or making written referrals. All communication must be clear and articulate in order to be understood.

Ability to work with individuals from a variety of cultural and social background.

Proficiency in using IT systems to manage casework and correspondence.

Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Ability to remain resilient and maintain professional boundaries in sensitive situations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

·A Diploma/Degree in Shariah Law.

· Previous working experience in Shariah Law related fields and/or Shariah Courts in Muslim countries.

· Familiarity with UK Law and/or Common Law, safeguarding frameworks and community structures to ensure the procdures are in compliance with UK legal framework.

· Experience working with families, women and children in a culturally sensitive setting.

·Fluent in English (essential).

WORKING HOURS

Monday-Saturday

10am-4pm (36 hours)

The Belay Foundation supports adoptive, kinship and special guardianship families raising children who have experienced early developmental trauma, often alongside neurodiversity. Founded in 2020 from lived experience, Belay offers something many families struggle to find elsewhere: practical, in-home support and expert guidance that’s genuinely trauma-responsive, delivered by people who understand what these families are living through.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us at a pivotal stage in our development. Over the past year, we have strengthened our services, systems and organisational foundations and developed ambitious plans for the future. As we continue to grow our reach and impact, we're looking for an experienced Communications and Engagement Manager to help tell our story, strengthen our profile and build meaningful relationships with the families, partners and supporters who make our work possible.

Working closely with our Chief Executive Officer, you'll lead our communications, marketing and stakeholder engagement activity, helping more families discover our services while supporting fundraising, partnerships and organisational growth. You'll also play a key role in embedding lived experience across our communications and engagement, ensuring the voices of families remain at the heart of everything we do.

This is a home-based role for two days per week (0.4 FTE), offering flexibility alongside the opportunity to shape a growing national charity. There may be potential to increase the hours over time, subject to funding, making this an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to grow with the organisation. This is a home‑based role, but applicants must be permanently based, and have the right to work, in the United Kingdom. For legal, tax, and operational reasons, we cannot consider applications from outside the UK.

If you're a creative and strategic communicator who enjoys building relationships, creating compelling content and using communications to drive social impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Please see the Candidate Application Pack for further details, including the full job description and the application/ interview process.

In the UK, there are more than 1.3 million disabled children and nearly four million children living in poverty. The Boparan Charitable Trust exists to create brighter futures for them. Over the last decade the charity has continually increased the number of children it helps year on year. Whilst maintaining its core values of being accessible and flexible to families, offering one of the quickest turnaround times for applications of any charity in the UK, receiving and average of 2000 applications per year.

After a successful few years of growth, the charity has ambitions to continue to meet the increasing demand for its services, making this an exciting and pivotal appointment, as you will become part of the driving force behind this motivated team.

We are looking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic and highly organised Charity Support Officer to work alongside our in-house team on a variety of third sector functions

You will need to have excellent communications skills, be persuasive, articulate and results driven, with top class administration and organisational abilities. Competent in Microsoft Office packages and various social media platforms.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSBILITIES

BENEFICIARIES:

· Be the first point of reference for beneficiary enquires and queries regarding the charity application process.

· Support the beneficiary manager in all aspects of the application process for the charity, to ensure a consistent high level of service delivery and administration.

· Ensure accurately maintained beneficiary records in accordance with GDPR and data protection guidelines.

FUNDRAISING:

· Provide administrative support to the events and fundraising manager as required

· Take ownership of the charity supporter / donor thank you process, in conjunction with the events and fundraising manager.

· Support on the wider charity events, such as the Bright Star Ball, Boparan Golf and Football Tournament.

SOCIAL MEDIA / WEBSITE UPDATES:

· In conjunction with the Charity Director, develop a social media / website calendar. Ensuring consistent year-round messaging for the charity supporters.

ADMINISTRATION:

· Oversee the charity office space, ensuring everything is kept in a tidy and good order for the wider team.

OTHER DUTIES:

· Undertake other reasonably requested duties under the direction of the Charity Director.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCES REQUIRED:

· Previous charity experience desirable.

· Ability to work independently but also as part of a highly motivated team.

· Able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

· Strong IT and administrative skills.

· Organised and proactive approach.

· Flexible and able to travel throughout the UK.

HOW TO APPLY:

Application is by way of a CV and supporting statement.

All interviews will take place at the charity offices in B37 7BQ.

Closing Date for Applications: 12th August 2026.

**(The Boparan Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, which may include a DBS check where appropriate.)

Senior Philanthropy Manager
£53,947 - £63,350 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance
Waterloo campus

About us

Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement (P&A) raises philanthropic funds in support of King’s College London and engages with the university’s worldwide alumni community. We are proud to enable the work of colleagues across the university and its health partners, helping them serve society through world-leading education, research and healthcare.Our activity includes a partnership with the Maudsley Charity in support of children’s mental health and initiatives between the university’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience and the South London & Maudsley NHS Trust. 

We are entering an exciting period as a team. Our work is identified as a key enabler of the new King’s Strategy 2030, with associated ambitions that include preparing for our next major philanthropic and engagement campaign. This will accelerate and energise our work in support of the University’s mission to be ‘in service to society through academic excellence’ – be that through exceptional, impact-led research; ensuring our students are supported to thrive during their time at King’s and beyond; or by helping the university to invest over the long-term into its people, ideas and infrastructure. We plan to deepen and scale engagement with our global alumni community, donors and other supporters, mobilising them behind these shared priorities. We are strongly values-driven with a focus on sustaining a strong and supportive culture, which we see as key to creating a successful team that can realise these ambitions.

More on King’s College London  

For almost 200 years, King’s has been a place where ideas turn into action. From revealing the structure of DNA to reimagining nursing, from advances in medicine, law and the study of war and peace to shaping culture and public debate, our work has always been guided by a belief that knowledge should serve society. Over our history, King’s has been home to 14 Nobel Prize winners, and to scholars whose ideas and leadership have shaped thinking, policy and practice around the world. King’s has always been a place where knowledge is put to work for the benefit of others. King’s College London is a world-renowned university that delivers exceptional education and world-leading research. We're committed to creating positive and sustainable change in our local and global communities through outstanding education, impactful research, and genuine service to society.

King’s Strategy 2030 sets out how we take that purpose forward, with four key priorities including student success in and beyond university, investment in research and education excellence that responds to the changing world, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, and delivering sustainable finances for a secure future.

About the role

We are looking for an exceptional individual fundraiser to join the Philanthropy team at King’s College London, leading on fundraising for the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy.

This role will be responsible for managing a portfolio of major gift prospects, securing and stewarding significant philanthropic gifts at the £50k to £5 million gift level, supporting senior stakeholders with their fundraising efforts, and championing the work and priorities of King’s and the Faculty.

The team will play a crucial role in the delivery of the University’s ambition to significantly scale philanthropic income for faculties, as we prepare to launch our next major fundraising campaign in 2027 and mark the university’s bicentenary in 2029.

We will build on our already successful fundraising to achieve ambitious new goals for philanthropy – creating strong partnerships across campus and with donors, to realise shared priorities and deliver strategic impact.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with academic and professional service colleagues across King’s to secure significant philanthropic income to support student outcomes and drive world-leading teaching and research.

We are strongly values-driven with a focus on sustaining an excellent and supportive culture, which we see as key to creating a successful team that can support the university and its partners in making a real and positive difference to the world we live in.

The Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy (SSPP) is home to one of the largest, most diverse and international communities for social research and education in Europe. In a world of global, social, technological and economic transformations, the Faculty seeks to understand and shape these changes through its education and research. It has world-leading expertise across social science disciplines, with recognised strengths in security studies, political economy, global health, social risk and resilience, education and social justice. Building on this world-leading expertise and deep relationships with government, business, civil society and international organisations, the Faculty informs policy with local, national and global impact.

This is a full time (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract. P&A has a hybrid working approach, with a minimum of 40% of time in the office. Typically, this equates to two days per week, but we’re very happy for colleagues to be in more frequently if they so wish.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. A proven track-record of cultivating, securing, and stewarding five- and ideally six-figure gifts

2. Experience of qualifying and cultivating new philanthropic relationships.

3. Ability to develop and maintain key relationships with senior internal stakeholders.

4. Proven interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).

5. Ability to plan strategically and implement those plans.

6. The ability to negotiate throughout a large, complex environment with multi-dimensional points of view.

7. Ability to manage multiple projects, identifying conflicting demands and establishing clear priorities in order to meet agreed objectives and income.

8. An understanding of the philanthropic landscape and what would motivate a prospect to give to King’s.

Desirable criteria

1. Major gifts fundraising experience in areas relevant to the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document.

Closing date: 13 September 2026

Philanthropy, which covers Trusts & Foundations, Major Donors and Mid-Value Donors , is pivotal to Noah’s Ark – typically accounting for around 46% of the charity’s overall income. In real terms, that is c. £2.2m of our £4.7m fundraising target for 2026-27. This role also has a lead role in managing our Philantropy & Corproate Board of influential volunteers that support our philanthropy programme. Philanthropy is a real area of expertise for Noah’s Ark and we have seen considerable success over the past 10 years. However, there is much scope for further, exciting growth. Specifically, there is much to do to re-engage lapsed donors and to build a healthy pipeline to ensure a steady flow of new donors join our programme. Our mid-value donor programme also requires further development to enable the cultivation of future Major Donors. The Head of Philanthropy will work closely with the Director of Fundraising & Communications to dedicate time and attention to a strong portfolio of donors, and will contribute to the wider development of fundraising and communications strategies through senior team forum and all-staff forums. The post-holder will be key in taking our Philanthropy programme to the next level, building on key existing relationships, increasing income and opportunities generated by our team’s augmentation and growth and elevating the experience of supporting Noah’s Ark.

ABOUT YOU

You will have considerable experience and success in high-value / major donor fundraising, at managerial level. You will be a dynamic, agile, highly organised, dedicated and reliable individual, ready to play a significant role in income generation. An exceptional and eloquent communicator, excellent at managing your time and a natural relationship builder. You will have a collaborative mindset and enjoy working with and managing team members with different personalities, styles of working and approaches to amitious goals. You will feel at home being a key person with whom colleagues across the fundraising and wider charity teams liaise, in order to create the greatest outcomes for the children and families we support. You will have strong line-management skills and show excellence in donor stewardship.

We encourage you to apply if:  

• You have proven skills in Major Donors fundraising and (ideally) Trust fundraising
• Have proven yourself to be an incredibly effective manager of people
• Believe you can build a strong pipeline of donor prospects 

Please note - we are only accepting direct applications for this role

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, we kindly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.
 

Join the award-winning Independent Society of Musicians
Central London – Senior Communications Officer Full time – £35k to £40k DOE

The ISM is now looking for an experienced and talented Senior Communications Officer to join our team, reporting to the Head of Sales & Marketing. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding writer and communications professional to help raise the profile of the ISM, promote the value of membership and engage professional musicians through high-quality content and campaigns.
You will lead on the planning, writing, editing and publication of content across a wide range of channels, including the ISM website, newsletters, publications, marketing materials and external media. You will be responsible for developing compelling and persuasive content that supports membership growth, strengthens the ISM brand and communicates the organisation's work effectively to members and the wider music sector.
You will also play a key role in managing the ISM's content strategy and SEO activity, working closely with the Website and Marketing Manager to improve content performance, increase visibility and attract new audiences through search. This will include content planning, keyword research, link-building activity and reporting on performance and engagement.
Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will identify opportunities to showcase the work of the ISM Group, including its campaigns, events, resources, legal services and thought leadership. You will also work closely with the Chief Executive on the production of Music Journal, secure profile-raising opportunities for senior representatives and support the development of speeches, presentations and briefing materials.
You will have significant experience in a communications, content, copywriting or marketing role and be able to demonstrate exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills. You will have experience of producing engaging content for a variety of audiences and channels, alongside a strong understanding of content marketing, brand management and SEO best practice. If possible, you should have a music background. 
You will be joining a professional and committed staff team based in Bayswater, London. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative and proactive communications professional who wants to make a real impact in a leading organisation supporting musicians across the UK.

For a full job description for this role please visit our website. 

To apply please send a CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job 

Closing date is Tuesday 1st September at 8.30am. First interviews will take place face-to-face on Tuesday 8th September. Applications generated by AI will not be considered.