Unicef ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

The Direct Marketing team at Unicef UK recruit and retains support for Unicef’s work from individual members of the public. We do this using a wide range of media including face-to-face, print, DRTV, Outdoor, Radio and digital. We’re a fast-paced, friendly and supportive team where attention to detail and teamwork deliver award winning results.

We are currently recruiting for a Direct Marketing Executive to join our Acquisition team. In particular, you will manage fundraising quality and engagement across a range of media in order to engage and recruit new supporters. You will work with direct marketing suppliers and the inhouse face-to-face team to deliver campaigns and you will provide assistance to colleagues managing direct marketing appeals in response to humanitarian emergencies.

If you already have experience of managing direct marketing based fundraising campaigns across a range of different media (particularly face-to-face) and enjoy working in a busy team, this role will offer you a great opportunity to learn and develop your existing skills.

To succeed, you should be skilled at managing multiple project at the same time, and you should have experience of working with income and expenditure budgets. You will possess excellent communication skills to help you to build effective relationships with internal and external contacts in order to deliver campaigns that deliver results for children.

Closing date: 5pm, Tuesday 10 December 2019 Interview date: Thursday 19 December 2019

We particularly welcome applications from LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

Unicef UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

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

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

This is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave and will end the beginning of May 2020

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and motivated events officer to join our fast-paced team on a fixed contract until April 2020. You will play a key role in the development and implementation of a huge range and variety of events to generate income and awareness of Leonard Cheshire.

You will be responsible for delivering fundraising activities and engaging supporters, through effective communication and project management.

About You

Educated to A Level or equivalent with previous events experience, you will be a driven individual seeking a challenging and exciting role.  You will have good IT skills including experience of using a database and you will also have excellent communication and presentation skills.  You will be able to manage projects from their outset to completion and have excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task.

You will have a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire.

About Leonard Cheshire

Leonard Cheshire supports individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability.  We are the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of services for people with disabilities.  This is an exciting time to join us with our new brand and as we grow our reach across communities.

What we Offer

• Fair and competitive pay rates
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
• Substantial annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

Please apply as soon as possible, as shortlisting may take place as applications are received.  We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

Marketing Officer - (22 hours Part Time)

Central London

£26,000 - £29,000 (Full time equivalent)  + Benefits

The Microbiology Society is a membership charity for scientists interested in microbes, their effects and their practical uses. It is one of the largest microbiology societies in Europe with a worldwide membership based in universities, industry, hospitals, research institutes and schools.

Our principal goal is to develop, expand and strengthen the networks available to our members so that they can generate new knowledge about microbes and ensure that it is shared with other communities. The impacts from this will drive us towards a world in which the science of microbiology provides maximum benefit to society.

We are seeking a Marketing Officer to join our Communications and Marketing team on a part time basis. The team is committed to keeping members, partners, staff and other stakeholders engaged, informed and involved in the Society’s activities.

Reporting to our Sales and Marketing Manager, you will be joining the Society at an exciting time as we deliver our Strategy 2018-2022 and celebrate our 75th anniversary in 2020. You will have specific responsibility for the marketing of our journals, helping to develop compelling messaging to drive awareness of and submissions to our journals, as well as working on evidence-based campaigns for institutions and individuals. Ideally, you will bring experience of working in a journals environment and want to apply your talents to ensuring excellent engagement with institutional customers and microbiology researchers.

For more information, please visit our website.

Please send a CV and covering letter by email via the button below.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing date: 1st January 2020.

The Society takes the security of your data seriously. It has internal policies and controls in place to ensure that your data is not lost, accidentally destroyed, misused or disclosed, and is not accessed except by our employees in the proper performance of their duties.

Please note that due to limited resources it is not possible for the Society to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

“We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.”

Director of Engagement and Influencing

We’re so pleased you’re interested in joining our team.

We’re seeking a forward-thinking and dynamic Director of Engagement and Influencing who will work with and lead a team to increase awareness, achieve influence, modernise our image, and lead on communications.

You would be part of an exciting new chapter for the wider organisation and our cause. The challenge for us and all people working in the field of resuscitation is to close the gap with the global leaders in survival and ensure the entire Chain of Survival operates consistently at world-class levels.

Read more about the role, including what we’re looking for and how to apply by downloading our candidate pack from our website.

The Resuscitation Council (UK) exists to promote high-quality, scientific, resuscitation guidelines that are applicable to everybody, and to contribute to saving life through education, training, research and collaboration.

We are a professional body set up by a group of medical professionals and established in 1983 by Charitable Trust Deed. Our primary objective is promoting high-quality practice in all aspects of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to improve survival rates.

An exciting opportunity has opened for a great health charity to be the Press and PR Manager. You will lead the operational and day to day management of the PR and Media Relations activities for the fundraising team. Line managing a team of 4, this role will play a vital role in the promotion of the charity's fundraising campaigns via proactive media relations. You will help develop and manage the implementation of the annual PR plan for the fundraising team and ensure that the set targets for the press and PR teams are met. Working alongside the other PR and Press Managers, you will ensure that all PR communications are fully integrated across the organisation.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an experienced media relations professional
• Have a strong track record in the development and delivery of PR campaigns
• Have strong line management experience
• Good stakeholder engagement ability
• Be able to develop and maintain internal and external relationships
• Be available at short notice

If you are interested in applying, please email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number in the subject line or alternatively call Qaanita on 0207 198 6030.

Starting Salary: £29,174 - £30,639 pro-rata for 14 hours a week

Contract: 2 years fixed term contract

Job Profile

Are you a brilliant communicator with experience of working with celebrities or online influencers? Are you passionate about international development? Then this could be the job for you.  You will support the Head of PR by identifying high-profile individuals who could help raise CAFOD’s profile. Working closely with colleagues in the education, media, digital and creative teams, you will implement a new strategy to engage celebrities and influencers in order to further our work with young people.

The PR Officer will assist CAFOD’s efforts to reach a wider audience of potential supporters by identifying, researching and approaching those already in the public eye - or emerging celebrities - who may be open to supporting our work publicly.

Through press releases, features, photo opportunities or events, the PR officer will secure mass market as well as specialist and social media coverage of CAFOD’s work. This role will focus on securing support for and promoting education campaigns aimed at 11-18 year olds.

The post holder works within the PR Unit as part of the Communications Group.

Accountability

The post holder is line managed by the Head of PR and will work closely with colleagues in the Education Section

Key Responsibilities

Assisting with the delivery of CAFOD’s Education PR strategy by:

• Identifying, researching and, with the Head of PR, approaching celebrities - already in the public eye or emerging - to support CAFOD’s work.
• Identifying online influencers who may be suitable to help raise awareness of CAFOD amongst the target audience.
• Drafting articles and quotes from celebrities in support of CAFOD advocacy and fundraising campaigns, key moments and resources.
• Supporting photo calls, video shoots, events and other activities with celebrities.
• Developing and delivering media and communications strategies aimed at reaching the key target audience as part of the wider PR strategy. This includes planning opportunities for coverage as well as responding to ad hoc opportunities and producing content for related Education resources.
• Maintaining and complying with media and celebrity database systems to ensure that all celebrity assets are stored and used correctly.
• Liaising with specialist youth and education press and generating coverage for CAFOD’s work with children and young people.

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

Person Specification/Essential Criteria

Understanding our context

• Audience knowledge – understanding what is on trend and relevant to 11-18 year olds.
• Understanding CAFOD – understanding what is distinctive about CAFOD as a Catholic development agency.
• Understanding international development – able to demonstrate an understanding of solidarity and human dignity in the way we communicate.

 Working together

• Managing ourselves– highly organised and thorough. A self-starter; willing to take responsibility for getting the work done.
• Communicating - an excellent verbal and written communicator.
• Working with others - ability to build collaborative relationships across CAFOD.

Job-specific competencies

• Some experience of working with celebrities and/or online influencers.
• The ability to support implementation of effective PR strategies to achieve media coverage.
• Confidence in working with high-profile individuals and acting as a public representative of CAFOD

Desirable Criteria

• Understanding Catholic identity and the nature of the Catholic community.
• Some experience of working in a press office.
• Experience of project management.

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Are you a sharp communicator? Would you like to work in a vibrant national charity?

Prospectus is delighted to support a leading national health charity as they look recruit a Media and PR Officer to join their team for 6 months. You will be working across the social media and press departments, creating and publishing creative media and digital campaigns that will promote the organisation's brilliant work.

This varied role will see the successful candidate responding to media enquiries, creating exciting and powerful content to secure high profile proactive and reactive media. You will also be managing their growing social media channels and building their case study bank for future content.

The successful candidate will have experience within a media or public relations role, either in house or agency, with a strong interest in the news. You will be able to show success in securing national, regional and trade media coverage with experience of adapting engaging stories for different channels. Experience of working within a charity is desirable, but not essential.

This is an amazing opportunity to join an incredible charity that is on the rise and contribute to their already highly regarded public presence.

Please submit a WORD copy of your CV. Supporting statements are not required for this role.

Senior Public Relations Officer
£30-32k pa plus competitive employee benefits
London
 
A new opportunity to join Sue Ryder as our Senior Public Relations Officer to help raise the profile of the charity and increase the public understanding and awareness of our work. With our 5 year strategy firmly in place to deliver ‘more care to more people’ it’s an exciting time as we continue to grow our services.
 
The Role

Reporting to the National PR Manager you will support in positioning Sue Ryder as an expert commentator within the media and lead on the development and implementation of creative PR campaigns.
 
Key Responsibilities:

•    National PR team lead on 
o    Human Rights
o    Retail - including shops, new goods and EBay
o    Nurse identity
o    Nurse recruitment
o    Fundraising – including special events, challenge events, trusts and corporate partnerships

•    Creating, delivering and evaluating PR campaigns across lead work areas 

•    Closely monitoring the news agenda in order to identify opportunities to issue reactive comments and provide spokespeople for interview 

•    Working alongside the external PR agency, ensuring projects are delivered timely and in line with Sue Ryder’s brand

•    Managing the day to day running of the press office and supporting the wider PR team with the media database and rotas for out of hours

About you

We are looking for somebody with  extensive experience of working in a busy press office/PR team who can provide demonstrable results when it comes to the development and implementation of PR campaigns for national media.  You will have a thorough understanding of both the traditional and digital media landscapes and the ability to work on multiple projects at any one time, prioritising effectively, with excellent communication and copy writing skills.

About us
Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that’s a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition – we’re there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can. 

**Competitive Employee Benefits**
Company pension scheme, 25 days holiday - rising to 30 with length of service plus bank holidays, option to buy and sell up to five days holiday, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, paid mileage, enhanced sick pay, cash referral bonus scheme, corporate discount with hundreds of retailers and services, staff discount of 15% on new goods online, salary sacrifice car scheme, online wellbeing centre, free will writing service, staff finance loans, carers leave policy and lots more.

Interviews: 13th December  - London

Orbis is an international eye care charity that prevents and treats avoidable blindness and visual impairment.  Of the 253 million people in the world who are blind or visually impaired, 75% have conditions that are preventable or treatable. We screen for and treat eye conditions, raise awareness about eye health, and train and mentor local eye care teams in Africa, Asia and Latin America, where most of those people live.

Orbis do this through long-term programmes as well as on the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, a state-of-the-art ophthalmic teaching hospital on board a customised aircraft.

You will be joining Orbis UK at an exciting time as we have rapidly grown over the past few years, with our income increasing from under £3M in 2010 to around £8M currently. In 2020, we will be bringing our unique Flying Eye Hospital to Farnborough Airshow and this role will be key in identifying PR opportunities around the show to help drive brand awareness and engagement.

As a key member of the Communications team, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional communications to help Orbis UK build its profile, generate funding and benefit more people.  You will have demonstrable experience of working with the media and developing PR plans, as well as the insight and knowledge to shape broader communications strategies. You will be well versed in reputation and crisis management.

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• Developing relationships with key media and journalists, including the international development, aviation and ophthalmic sectors

· Identifying issues which could affect the reputation of Orbis UK, maintaining the reputational risk register and developing holding statements and Q&A’s as required

· Work with the Head of Communications and the rest of the team to implement the Orbis UK External Relations strategy

· Support organisational initiatives and campaigns - such as UK Aid Match or Qatar Creating Vision - as needed, providing strategic advice and communications expertise

· Build and manage relationships with Orbis medical volunteers through the development of communications and stewardship plans

· Develop media opportunities around our medical volunteers including preparing and issuing media releases and selling-in features

There will be line management also of one person.

About Scope

Scope is a major UK pan disability charity that is embarked on a programme of fundamental change to deliver its goal of ‘Everyday equality’ for disabled people. Continuing to develop a high-performing finance team is critical to delivering our goal.

About the role

Our media and social media team play a key role in delivering engaging content, stories and information across to our audience and the public. We’re looking for someone to plan, deliver and analyse Scope’s organic social media channels. You’ll ensure that Scope’s reputation, tone of voice and quality of content is effectively and consistently delivered.

This role encourages others across the organisation to take responsibility for the creation of high-quality content. You’ll have first-hand knowledge of social media scheduling tool and provide client service, training and support to the organisation. You’ll have experience of leveraging social media trends, press opportunities and hot button issues to engage social media audiences. The role will provide a high level of customer service for our social media audience and respond astutely to questions and issues. You will also work to create messaging – with the wider media and public relations team - and ensure those messages are used within our communications.

You’ll be developing digital marketing strategies for a range of internal clients including Individual Giving, Fundraising Events, Campaigns, Customer Services and Retail. You’ll be creating and optimising pay per click advertising campaigns on Google, Bing, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, and ensure campaigns are running within agreed budgets. You’ll provide Weekly reporting of campaign performance to clients while managing their expectations, and produce post-campaign wrap up reports. Coaching colleagues within the team and wider organisation to provide digital marketing best practice will also be a key part of your role. 

About you

We’re looking for someone who writes engaging copy for social media channels, has a clear and demonstrable vision of how to create, brief and curate social media content, grasps the implications of content and messaging on social media channels – specifically Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Familiarity with social media scheduling tools is also key, along with a determination to change the way the media and social media engages with and portrays disabled people. 

To apply

We offer an excellent benefits package including flexible working, 27 days’ holiday and generous pension. 

As a disability equality charity, Scope strives to make all opportunities to get involved as inclusive and accessible as possible. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We will consider any reasonable adjustments and flexible working arrangements that make this role more accessible.

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability to the role.

Closing date for applications: 16thDecember 2019 

A wonderful opportunity for a Media expert, to work as part of the Media, Public Relations and Campaigns team of a well-loved charity, where you will work as part of a fast-paced team and take part in the newsdesk and on call rota.

The role supports the delivery of the charity's Media and PR strategy and disseminates fundraising, policy/research, caring services, campaigning and Information and Support news within national target media. This role will take a lead on delivering consumer PR coverage for the charity's storytellers across print, online and broadcast media.

The ideal candidate:

- Experienced at delivering campaign reporting, metrics and insights and responding reactively and proactively to current and emerging media agendas.

- Good media and public relations experience.

- Experienced at developing and delivering integrated, measureable communications activity - reaching target audience and delivery key messages.

You will be an excellent communicator, creative in your approach and enjoy building relationships. In return, you will join a world-class team, a wonderful charity and get the opportunity to deliver regional Media and PR strategies for an important cause.

Salary £32,950.

Please e-mail [email protected] for more information. The charity are reviewing CVs on a rolling basis, so please get in touch now!

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.

Can you get behind one of the biggest challenges our nation faces? Do you feel a voice should be given to the millions of people who are trapped in unaffordable, unsuitable and poor quality housing? If yes, then this amazing opportunity to shape and deliver highly effective media strategies could be for you!

Due to increased workload, there is an opportunity for an experienced PR Officer to join this charity for a 1 year fixed term contract (with the hope this will become permanent).

You will be joining a high-performing campaigning media team that regularly briefs senior broadcast and print journalists and develops major stories from scratch that have been covered on everything from the Today programme to the Sun. They're a proactive and reactive media team, meaning this is a chance to not only build your contacts, but be creative and secure lots of high-profile and meaningful coverage.

Looking for someone to start in the New Year, you will have the following experience;

* Knowledge and experience working with the media
* Ability to identify and develop strong news angles
* Experience building relationships with journalists
* Experience translating complex copy into media messaging

Salary: circa £35,850 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Location: London, Holborn
Contract: 1 year fixed term

Please get in touch ASAP, as the charity are reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Please e-mail your CV to [email protected]

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.