This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team whose work has a direct impact on the perception and capability of Frontline to bring about change. This role has a high level of autonomy, creativity and the potential for significant skills development. You will be tasked with identifying and executing a range of activities and content to connect with and influence key audiences, with a focus on media and parliamentarians, to raise awareness of Frontline’s mission to create social change through excellent social work. ​

We are looking for an experienced communications and media professional to join the Communications team, which sits within the External Relations (ER) division. The ER division is responsible for the message and reputation of Frontline, and inspiring support for the charity. The Communications team leads on messaging, press, digital content, public affairs and events, alongside the Fundraising and Marketing teams. Frontline has a reputation for high quality, high impact communications. Whether it be broadcast, web, film, audio or social, our work cuts through to deliver the charity’s messages. ​

Our communication activity directly impacts on the success of the organisation by attracting recruits for our programmes, showcasing our work to funders, influencers and decision makers and highlighting our role in creating social change. This role provides the right candidate with an exciting opportunity to play a key role in building the charity’s profile and increasing the profile of our work among key stakeholders.

Safe Child Thailand has been supporting chldren and their families living in Thailand for nearly 40 years. To enable us to reach out to all our varied stakeholders we are looking for an outstanding and dedicated Communications Officer to develop our full range of communications. This is an opportunity to use your excellent communication skills to improve the lives of vulnerable children living in Thailand. You will have a passion for storytelling and producing engaging content for Safe Child Thailand’s key audiences across multiple, especially digital, channels. This person will play a key role within the Development Team.

This post can be a combination of home and office based in London, SW4. We will schedule interviews as the applications come in.

For the Job Desciption and Person Specification please refer to the additional documents.

Join our team who work for a charity which is long-established but fresh and innovative in its thinking and work.

The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) wishes to appoint a Development Officer, who will play a leading role in generating funds to support the missional work of the charity, especially through applications for Grants. The position reports directly to Hugh Morris, RSCM Director.

This newly-reworked position will be offered at 1.0 FTE. Applicants must have successful experience in raising funds for a charity, but this role is a first-rate opportunity to be able to demonstrate creativity, innovation, and build a track record of success. The RSCM is a stimulating organisation to work for, we nurture from childhood a love and understanding of church music, its role in worship, its part in our rich heritage across the UK, and its positive impact on wellbeing. It is essential for applicants to be enthused by, and have empathy with, the mission of the RSCM - the improvement of music in Christian worship.

The job will be based in Salisbury, but we can facilitate some home-working by agreement. 

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is at a key turning point in our fight for a life unlimited for everyone affected by the condition. We need to make sure we’re using every channel we have available to connect to both the people we exist to help and the people who have the means to help us achieve our goals. That’s where you come in.

This fixed-term role will be responsible for generating content for the Trust’s social media channels that engage the cystic fibrosis community and the wider public. The role will also support key internal communications projects as well as creating and generating media stories to promote cystic fibrosis and the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

We are looking for someone who has:

• experience of building collaborative relationships with social media, and industry influencers, local, regional, and national journalists
• demonstrable copywriting and editing skills to create impactful communication material
• an understanding of the best use of digital platforms (including social media) to increase awareness and engagement around CF issues. 
• self and time-management and resilience to resolve conflicting priorities and deliver to deadlines
• the ability to work as part of a team. 
• experience of working in the third sector and knowledge of or affinity with the cystic fibrosis community will be an advantage.

We offer a flexible working approach and supportive team environment, and you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in a busy team for future personal growth and development in communications and media management.

In addition to flexible working our benefits include 30 days annual leave pro rata and opportunities for learning and development.

Please note:  salary is £25,630 pa inclusive if homebased OR £28,000 pa inclusive if London Office based.

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from people with cystic fibrosis, disabled people, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) and LGBTQI candidates.

Position: Press and PR Officer
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Office-based contract with flexibility to work remotely and occasional requirement to visit London office
Salary: £30,010 - £34,577 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band E, Level 1
Department: Press and PR Office team
Expected start date with us: October 2021

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

This is a brilliant opportunity to join our hardworking, creative and supportive press office that secures regular national media coverage on issues from disability benefits to MS research developments. We’re looking for a tenacious, proactive Press Officer to join our team and help us meet our ambitious goals.  

You’ll produce impactful and emotive media coverage to promote our fundraising campaigns. Crucially, you’ll be brilliant at telling people’s personal stories and selling them in to media. You’ll also support our press work around our research programme and policy and campaigning activities.

The chosen candidate will have relevant experience (such as a press office, PR agency or journalism), and be comfortable managing competing priorities as part of a busy team. You’ll have a strong news sense, excellent writing and communications skills and a positive attitude.

We offer 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays), travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our Every MS Story strategy.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 20 September 2021
Interview date: Tuesday 28 September 2021

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The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK. If we do offer you employment, you’ll be required to provide documentation to show that you’re eligible to be employed in the UK before starting employment.

The full list of UK visas and permits that grant you the right to work in the UK can be found on the UK government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and will not be in a position to support you with any visa applications you may make. 

We’re a Disability Confident Employer. We’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.  We’d be grateful if you could complete the equality and diversity monitoring form on our website and submit it with your application

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or from ethnic minority backgrounds, where we’re looking to build stronger and better representation among our staff.

No agencies please.

The organisation

A social welfare campaign

The role:

To work with colleagues in the digital and public affairs teams to support awareness campaigns, giving a voice to the organisations’ beneficiaries

To lead media campaigns, play a role in supporting organisational reputation and manage crisis communications.

To jointly manage the press office and co-ordinate the production of digital content

The candidate:

Significant experience in PR, communications or journalism working with broadcast and print media with good knowledge of digital and social media.

The ability to take opportunities to link the organisation’s campaigns into the current news agenda.

Knowledge of campaign analysis and able to report back on the effectiveness in terms of engagement and awareness.

Deadline: Friday 17th September

We are looking for a highly motivated, creative communication professional who has excellent written skills and is positive, proactive and eager to learn. You will be working in a small but growing team so a hands-on, solution focused approach is a must.

The position is a full-time post, mainly Monday to Friday working regular office hours, with flexibility to support with ad hoc events at evenings and weekends.

Interviews will be held face to face

Media Officer

FTC: ASAP - April 2022

£27,000- £29,900pa

London and Currently Remote

To support the planning and delivery of creative, national and regional media strategies for Red Nose Day 2022 that inspire the nation to get involved and highlight how donations are spent in the UK and around the world. This will include contributing to creative sessions, supporting with drafting materials such as press releases and briefing documents, and taking the lead on creating coverage reports throughout the campaign period.

To play a key part in the efficient running of the Comic Relief press office function and take a proactive role in the team’s day-to-day management, which can include press cuttings and internal comms updates.

To build strong relationships with a breadth of key media to maximise coverage opportunities, as well as with Comic Relief staff to ensure collaborative and fluid ways of working.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist with the planning and delivery of creative national and regional multi-channel media strategies that feed into and support wider organisational objectives
• Draft and edit high quality, compelling written materials and ensure all materials are approved before released. This includes feeding into strategy documents and writing press releases, interview briefing documents, website news articles and quotes from Comic Relief spokespeople
• Take a lead role in media relations and secure national and regional online, print, social and broadcast coverage – pitch ideas and stories to media, research key targets and develop media lists, ensuring digital media is a priority
• Set up media interviews, write briefing materials and attend interviews when required (this might be out of London on occasion)
• Take part in the day-to-day running of an efficient press office, helping to manage inbound media interest and ensure a smooth process from start to finish – answer media enquiries and work with internal teams to draft responses as required to deadline
• Work closely with external partners and organisations as required to help maximise their involvement with Red Nose Day – this might be PR agencies, organisations we fund or partners
• Implement media team management systems and processes – this includes the daily press update for internal stakeholders, monitoring coverage, saving coverage and creating coverage reports
• Be flexible and support the wider media team with ad hoc tasks as directed, such as delivering PR events, launches and attending shoots to gather media assets
• Contribute new ideas to creative sessions
• Monitor the press for relevant sector announcements and campaigns that might be of interest for internal reference
• Own small projects with support of line manager

 Essential Skills and Competencies:

• Proven experience of working on national and regional media campaigns
• An ability to develop and deliver fresh creative ideas that generate media coverage
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent writer with strong attention to detail
• Good media relations and confidence to approach journalists with news ideas
• Good experience managing and prioritising multiple projects and working to strict deadlines even when faced with challenges
• Passionate and strong understanding of our business mission

Perks and benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Work from home option
• Wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Paid emergency leave
• Sabbatical Opportunities
• Professional development
• Mentoring/coaching
• Paid volunteer days
• Payroll giving
• Team social events
• Extracurricular clubs
• Cycle to work scheme

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Closing: 12:00pm, 27th Sep 2021 BST

Inclusivity at Comic Relief

We recognise diversity and inclusion are a source of strength in achieving our mission. We therefore welcome everyone, trusting what makes us different brings creativity, styles and experiences to help us collectively do our best work. That’s regardless of your gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural identity. We especially welcome those from under-represented groups in modern grant-making and fundraising. We are on a journey, but if you join our team you will be part of a community that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where we want you to:

• Be valued for being yourself
• Do your best work, and be supported to break down barriers so you can succeed
• Be heard, respected, and treated as an equal, whatever your level, experience or background
• Be part of a team that is committed to making this happen – with our colleagues, partners, and contributors.

Comic Relief is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm.

Role Profile – Marketing and Social Media Officer

Social Investment Business provide finance to create fairer communities and improve people’s lives. We do this by providing the money and support they need directly, partnering to support them effectively and, using our knowledge to inform our own work and influence others.

The last 18 months have been extraordinary ones for Social Investment Business. The team has assessed over 3500 applications, disbursed over £30m of grants, and invested over £24m: all in addition to work that was originally planned before Covid. Since 2018, we have become the strategic grants partner to Access and Power to Change, helped win and establish the £200m Youth Endowment Fund, and hosted the Social Investment Forum and the Diversity Forum. And we have a burgeoning reputation as a sector leader in data analysis and insights.

It is a hugely exciting time to join the organisation: we are growing and investing in our expert team, and building on the successes of the last few years. We believe this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is as passionate as we are about strengthening organisations, investing in communities, and improving people’s lives across the UK. If you have the same level of enthusiasm and commitment to that mission, and also to continuous improvement and learning, this could be the role for you.

Since 2004, Social Investment Business has deployed and managed over £400m of loans and grants into over 2,000 organisations and enabled almost 1,000 more to get dedicated support through our programmes. Social Investment Business is a values-led organisation and as such we expect all colleagues to live by the values which underpin what we do and how we do it.

Our values are:

• Put People First

• Be Curious

• Be Bold

• Be Collaborative

• Be Accountable

At SIB we want our team to represent the diversity of the people and communities that we serve.  We also want our organisation to be one where different backgrounds, experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.

This means that when recruiting we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates.  It also means that we are happy to make changes to the recruitment process and to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential candidates may have as a future employee of SIB in order to reach their full potential.

.About this role

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Marketing and Social Media Officer to join our Learning and Influence Team as part of the Social Investment Business organisation.  Reporting to our Policy Lead this role will assist in shaping our marketing, digital and public relations strategies.

We are looking for someone who:

• Can create compelling communications showcasing our programmes and funds
• Can provide expertise and oversight in the shaping and embedding of SIB’s external messaging
• Can produce accessible and well-written marketing materials for our programmes and funds
• Is a strong and effective communicator using a variety of digital media
• Can support formal and informal engagement with SIB’s customers and the internal team
• Is an enthusiastic self-starter with a commitment to open and transparent communication with a wide range of stakeholders

Key responsibilities

Marketing

1. Working with the Director of Learning and Influence to shape the Marketing Strategy, including developing and managing campaigns, messages and stakeholder relations.
2. Developing and implementing marketing plans for specific funds, working with our delivery partners and sub-contractors, as appropriate.
3. Working with the Director of Learning and Influence and delivery leads to develop and implement a digital strategy including email marketing, website, social media, search marketing (SEO), pay per click advertising as well as content management. 
4. Supporting the Director of Investments in delivering new business strategies by providing market analysis and data, publicity plans, key messages and event support as necessary.
5. Building relations with marketing contacts in partner, investee and other stakeholder organisations.

Communications

1. Working with the CEO, Director of Learning and Influence and Policy Lead to shape the Communications and Public Relations Strategy, including developing and managing campaigns, messages and stakeholder relations.
2. Editing, managing and checking for consistency in style and messaging a wide range of content and publications as required including newsletters, brochures and reports, case studies, blogs, articles, website content, e-newsletter content.
3. Working with the Policy Lead to liaise with external networks – national, third sector and key regional press contacts, other communications managers – to increase the reach of SIB’s work and to disseminate it widely.
4. Staying on top of sector press and news stories and flagging appropriate opportunities for SIB to exercise influence and develop an authoritative voice on matters related to social investment and the development of the social economy.
5. To work within the organisation's processes and procedures required to contribute to the effectiveness of the quality management system.
6. Work with the Policy Lead to develop and implement SIB's public affairs strategy, and identify regular opportunities for blogs, op-eds and publish evidence and reports.
7. Liaise with the Learning Lead, Data Analyst, and Head of Data Lab to determine regular data insights to share via SIB's external channels.
8. Contribute to the knowledge management, equality, diversity and inclusion and learning priorities in SIB’s strategy and support the implementation and delivery of the strategy.

Core competencies

• Experience of creating impactful marketing materials and campaigns utilising multiple channels and platforms.
• Excellent oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience of qualitative research, including conducting interviews, developing case studies and drawing insights from talking to customers and key informants.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to write accurate, engaging and crisp copy for a range of different channels.
• Technical knowledge of website management and working with a range of different CMS such as Drupal and Wordpress.
• Good organisational, planning, and project management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Comprehensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite apps, including Acrobat Pro DC, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and After Effects.

Reward package

In addition to salary, SIB offer a generous rewards package which includes:

• Agile working
• Annual leave of 25 days per year plus bank holidays
• Birthday leave
• Group life assurance – Death in service scheme which pays three times annual salary
• EAP & WeCare – confidential counselling, wellbeing, GP & information services
• Perkbox – free access to over 200 exclusive perks
• Wellbeing benefit
• Remote Working benefit
• Access to training, personal and professional development
• Digital Detox afternoons
• Cycle scheme
• Volunteering and visits – the opportunity to volunteer at or visit one of the many charities and social enterprises we support.
• Enhanced Family Friendly benefits

This newly-created role is perfect for someone with a flair for engaging with others and looking to widen their communications and fundraising skillset and elicit real change. You will be working within a growing, well-regarded local charity that values your views and encourages personal and professional development.

We are seeking a proactive, flexible, driven and organised person to support our fundraising and communication activities. This role will be integral to the growth and development of our work and in supporting our families and volunteers. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to hone their skills, gain valuable experience, and develop or perhaps further their career in the not-for-profit sector as part of a dynamic, enthusiastic and supportive team. 

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in a marketing and/or fundraising environment, including:

• developing and implementing a communications/marketing action plan and/or strategy 
• creating content for social media channels, and updating and maintaining websites
• graphic design skills and knowledge of graphic design software e.g. Canva, Photoshop
• writing successful grant funding bids and reports
• excellent planning and organisational skills with ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines 

For full details on the role, please see the attached job description and person specification

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team for 12 months, with the potential for extension subject to funding. We offer a genuinely rewarding and positive work environment, and ongoing opportunities for training and development.

Having been home-based, we are gradually moving back to working from our Marylebone office. However this role can be flexible, with at least 2 days homeworking possible after the probation period.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Home-Start Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, and Hammersmith & Fulham is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity, and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults. 

PR Manager (part time)/Press Officer (full time) - £32,400 - London

THE COMPANY

Our client is a national charity working for social justice.

Please note that this role is either for a Press Officer for 5 days week (at £32,400) or for a Press Manager for 4 days/ week (at a pro rata salary of £40k ).

THE ROLE

This is a newly created job and would suit either a Press Officer (working 5 days/ week) or a PR and Press Manager (working for 4 days/ week).

The role is all about promoting the work of the charity (both reactive and proactive) by engaging with the political journalists in the national media

YOU

To thrive in the job or Press PR Manager/ Press Officer you MUST have

- a keen eye for a good story (both reactive and proactive)
- excellent writing skills and experience of pitching stories to journalists
- outstanding relationship building skills and
- the ability to work at pace.

The role might also suit candidates with agency experience as well as journalists.

Please note that this role is either for a Press Officer for 5 days week (at £32,400) or for a Press Manager for 4 days/ week (at a pro rata salary of £40k ).

PR Manager (part time)/Press Officer (full time) - £32,400 - London

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We need an outgoing self-motivated person to lead our marketing work communicating our mission to schools, coaches and pupils through social media and email communications.

You will be responsible for our social media, email campaigns and play a key role in building our pupil and coach communities.

About Us

We are a social mobility movement committed to ensuring that every young person experiences educational equity.

As an award-winning, fast-growing charity our mission is to support young people from disadvantaged communities to identify and fulfil their potential. Working in partnership with schools, we deliver academic tutoring programmes that improve a pupil’s grades, confidence and independence so they can win places at top universities and on high level apprenticeships.

Having turned six years old in February 2020, we’re at an exciting stage of growth and have ambitious plans to scale our impact and reach. This academic year, we are supporting over 4000 pupils. Currently working across London, the South East, the West Midlands and the South East, we are looking to thoughtfully scale our academic programmes into hard-to-reach deprivation areas.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Social Media:

• Lead on using our platforms to communicate with our pupils, coaches and teachers (Instagram, Linkedin, Twitter and Facebook)
• Create and schedule original content for our platforms
• Collaborate with the programmes team to ensure the latest delivery news is shared

Email campaigns:

• Create and deliver targeted campaigns to our key stakeholders so they feel part of our social mobility movement,

Joint brand engagement with partners:

• Engage our school and wider partners on our marketing messages
• Build relationships with other marketing teams to ensure wider reach and engagement.

Press and Media coverage

• Write press releases on key CoachBright news and updates
• Engage journalists directly on stories critical to the charity

Person Specification

Essential characteristics and experience

• Passion for social mobility: we have big aims and are looking for those who share our desire to make education fairer in the UK so a person’s background does not determine their future.
• Independence: this role requires you to work independently/alone from time to time in the office and/or from home
• Resourcefulness: we’re a small, dedicated team - you must be a self-starter prepared for practical roles with lots of responsibility. A willingness to stay solution-focused with last minute challenges is a must!
• Marketing/Communications: experience leading or supporting marketing for an organisation
• Social Media management: experience managing social media accounts for an organisation.

Desirable knowledge/experience:

• Experience of using video editing software (Final Cut Pro) to create short clips for social media
• Experience using social media management tools (Hootsuite, Tweetdeck)
• Experience editing photos (Adobe Photoshop)

As the work and witness of Church Army grows, we need to raise up a new generation of supporters, enthusing them about what we do, and establish meaningful relationships with them that will last. The Communications Team play a huge part in shaping our message and getting it placed where people can hear about our stories of lives transformed, advocate for our work, and be valuable supporters too. 

As Marketing & Communications Officer you will support the Marketing Manager in delivering the message of our work to audiences internally and externally, and across a wide range of media, to develop and lead the delivery of Church Army’s communication strategy. You need to be able to understand how our values shape our behaviours, the breadth and impact of our work, our key audiences and deliver material that aligns with this and demonstrates with this. Therefore, you will need to be able to share our belief and be passionate about what we do and the difference it makes. 

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in the field of marketing or communications;
• Able to write creatively for different media channels & audiences;
• Able to respond sensitively to the needs of different projects within Church Army;
• Creative, adaptable, collaborative and engaging.

For more information on the role, please see our website for the job pack. 

Due to the responsibilities of the role, there is an occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010 that the post holder has an active faith in Jesus, demonstrated by an involvement in a local church and agreement with
the vision and values of Church Army.

About IMPRESS

We are IMPRESS, a fast-growing media regulator, standards setter and dispute resolution body. We are led by an experienced Board and executive team of lawyers, journalists, regulators and business leaders.  We are experts in tackling misinformation and discrimination in the media and in promoting transparency, trust and accountability. Our approved regulator status gives us unique powers to set and enforce high standards of journalism on behalf of the public and to enact positive change, whilst at the same time upholding the fundamental freedom of the press. Our growing membership of 110 media organisations publishes 184 newspapers, magazines and news sites to over 16 million unique readers each month, reaching diverse communities across the United Kingdom.

We have exciting plans for continued growth and are expanding our business development, fundraising and marketing team to help us achieve this. You will join our team at a pivotal point as we prepare to build on our single core source of funding to attract new sources of funding and to diversify revenue streams.

About the role

The Fundraising and Partnerships Manager is a new role. Reporting to the new Head of Business Development and Marketing, you will join our team dedicated to service development, revenue generation and growth. You will work in collaboration to develop and manage our fundraising activities for the benefit of IMPRESS members and the wider public. You will be responsible for creating fundraising strategy, identifying prospects and managing new and existing partnerships with major donors, trusts, foundations and corporations.

This position is based in IMPRESS’s smart offices in the heart of London, within a short walk of Blackfriars station.  During pandemic lockdown restrictions all staff have been working remotely and the successful candidate must be prepared to work flexibly on both a short- and longer-term basis.

IMPRESS is an inclusive organisation. We are committed to conducting an open, fair and transparent recruitment process at all times, applying best practice principles of equal opportunities recruitment. We actively seek applications from underrepresented backgrounds and welcome candidates from diverse and varied backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and disciplines.