Every week three children die in Scotland from an incurable condition. CHAS intends to be there for every one of those children.

We are looking for a Press Officer to plan and deliver successful PR and marketing campaigns that will raise awareness of our brand, our fundraising strategy and increase our engagement with stakeholders.

Working within the culture, ethos and philosophy of CHAS, you will deliver high quality and engaging content that inspires the public and stakeholders to support our cause.

Key Responsibilities

You will identify varied PR opportunities to support the promotion and awareness of CHAS, raising public awareness and stakeholder interest. To achieve this, you will:

•  Work with and support fundraising and retail colleagues to identify varied PR opportunities to support their work. 

•  Write and produce engaging materials, including press releases, managing interest from the media and where relevant stakeholders  

•  Provide the first response to media inquiries, ensuring approval procedures are followed and relevant staff and stakeholders are informed. 

•  Ensure our media database is up-to-date and relationships with key media contacts are maintained.

•  Advise and train colleagues of PR and marketing opportunities and developments, including support with media interviews, ensuring that staff are confident in use of brand and toolkits.

•  Assist the Communications Manager in the creation and management of a communications strategy, crisis communication and key communications materials. 

 

About You

In order to deliver the culture, ethos and philosophy of CHAS you will have;
 

•  Educated to degree level in Public Relations, Communication, Marketing, Business and Journalism 

•  A Minimum of 1 years’ experience of working in a Press Officer role 

•  An ability to develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders 

•  Experience of implementing and communicating social media best practices organisation-wide 

•  Experience or knowledge of video production, from planning through to editing and dissemination across channels 

 

About CHAS

At CHAS, our ambition is to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying, and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. As a Press Officer, you will be instrumental in achieving this vision.

Further Information and How to Apply

Further information can be found in the attached documents

To be part of the future of CHAS, click on the link at the top of this screen and complete our online application form. Please note that we are unable to accept CV’s.

This post is subject to a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check.

Press Officer

RHS Gardens

circa. £27,000 per annum, plus benefits 35 hours per week 

London SW1

Are you seeking an exciting Press Officer role at an ambitious, leading UK charity? Are you creative, proactive and organised and looking to join a friendly, busy communications team? 

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has been the force behind gardening for more than 200 years.  We believe everyone in every village, town and city should benefit from growing plants to enhance lives, build stronger, healthier, happier communities and create better places to live.

The RHS has a vast portfolio of work and runs four Gardens; Wisley (in Woking), Rosemoor (Devon), Hyde Hall (Essex) and Harlow Carr (Harrogate) which together attract more than 2 million annual visitors. The Gardens Press Officer will support in the delivery of Press and PR to drive visitor numbers to all four of these leading horticultural attractions throughout the year and to RHS Garden Bridgewater (Salford) – the Charity’s fifth garden, opening in July 2020. 

The opening of RHS Garden Bridgewater, part of an historic £160million investment into the future of UK horticulture, is the most significant moment for the RHS in its 215year history. The Gardens Press Officer will play a key role in supporting on the delivery of Press and PR around the high profile opening of Bridgewater, and beyond.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated and experienced press officer. You will have a proven record of delivering excellent PR results, and will have experience of working effectively with multiple stakeholders and managing competing deadlines in a fast-paced, team environment. You will have a positive and proactive approach, and be a great communicator. 

Experience in promoting visitor attractions or events and achieving high profile press coverage to drive visitor numbers, as well as demonstrable experience in issues management, are important requirements for this role. Knowledge of the UK media, experience of using social media platforms and of carrying out PR for a consumer facing organisation are also highly desirable. 

To apply please visit our website via the link.

Application deadline: 17 February 2020 

This is an exciting opportunity to help young people with lived experience of mental ill health to tell their stories publicly in the media and at events.

Media and youth work skills and experience will be highly advantageous, for example:

• Gathering media case studies from young people or adults at risk
• Working in a communications team that works directly with young people
• Working as a youth engagement officer or youth worker, with experience of supporting media activities

The role is responsible for ensuring every young person has a meaningful, safe, and rewarding experience of sharing their story, and that they act as regular spokespeople for the organisation.

PAPYRUS is the national UK charity dedicated to preventing young suicide.

1. DESIGNATION Media Manager
2. HOURS 36 per week (some planned unsocial hours)
3. SALARY NJC Scale 27-30 (£30,507 - £32,878) & 5% pension contribution 
   (plus 17.5% London weighting if applicant is London-based)
4. LOCATION Warrington or London with travel across the UK
5. RESPONSIBLE TO Head of Marketing and Communications
6. ACCOUNTABLE FOR None but open to growth
7. PURPOSE OF POST
   1. To optimise our engagement with print and broadcast media.
   2. To monitor UK print and broadcast media in the UK to ensure sensitive reporting in line with IPSO and Ofcom guidance.
8. KEY RELATIONSHIPS Head of Marketing and Communications and Team; PAPYRUS Trustees, Chief Executive, Staff, Volunteers and Supporters.
9. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
   1. Execute planned, targeted press and broadcast media communications programme with strong news elements that reach and influence target audiences.
   2. Provide advice and guidance to Senior Management, Trustees and other stakeholders in matters relating to external print and broadcast media.
   3. Support Head of Marketing and Communications with
      1. reputation management
      2. crisis communications
   4. Develop and maintain our relationships with national and regional media professionals.
   5. Create national and regional press communications to support all activity bases of the charity.
   6. Promote and monitor sensitive, accurate reporting of suicide by all media sectors, including drama and documentary programme-makers, in line with IPSO and Ofcom guidelines. Further the charity’s relationship with both and similar bodies.
   7. Build a strong relationship with Head of Marketing to ensure maximum exposure and impact of marketing campaigns through targeted press and broadcast media.
   8. Monitor and regularly review and report on Press Office achievement against objectives agreed by the Head of Marketing and Communications.
   9. Monitor media coverage and report findings regularly to Head of Marketing and Communications.
   10. Ensure all media and press relations activity is well co-ordinated to deliver maximum impact.
   11. Ensure maximum availability to respond to journalist and programme makers’ requests through a ‘duty press officer’ schedule.
   12. Be available and contribute proactively, often a short notice, in responding to breaking news.
   13. Contribute to internal communications in relation to press office activity.
   14. Be prepared to travel to PAPYRUS regional offices and other venues as required and be prepared for ‘unsocial’ hours and overnight stays as deemed necessary.
   15. Keep on top of developing news relevant to the trends and behaviours of young people, the nation’s attitude to suicide and mental health and be prepared to react swiftly to support the Senior Management Team and other colleagues with guidance on response messages. Contribute ideas to strategic campaigns.
   16. Provide media guidance to families, schools and other relevant bodies affected by young suicide to help leverage accurate, sensitive reporting following a suicide and at events such as inquests.
   17. Line manage any future staff and volunteers within the Press Office.

1. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
   1. Work closely with the Head of Marketing and Communications to contribute as required to the advice and information PAPYRUS provides on its website, social media channels and literature for various stakeholders.
   2. Respect confidentiality within policy and manage information as per the Data Protection legislation and General Data Protection Regulations
   3. Understand duties and manage any matters relating to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults within PAPYRUS policy and in line with safeguarding legislation and agreed protocols.
   4. Attend and contribute constructively to line management supervision and appraisal protocols.
   5. Attend training courses and develop agreed professional development plans within the scope of the post.

1. ADDITIONAL DUTIES It is the nature of the work of PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All staff are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises and when tasks not specifically covered in their job description have to be undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and they will normally be compatible with the regular type of work. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular or frequent part of the job, it will be included in the job description in consultation with the member of staff.

1. CONFIDENTIALITY It is expected that all PAPYRUS employees understand that our work is confidential and that neither details about those who use its services nor any other PAPYRUS business should be divulged to members of the public. A confidentiality agreement must be signed on taking up this post. Further details are outlined in the PAPYRUS Confidentiality Policy.

1. BASIC PRINCIPLES The post holder is expected to be familiar with and have regard to the ethos and values of PAPYRUS and work within that framework. He/she must be prepared to operate without prejudice to all who approach PAPYRUS or work with the organisation at any level.

1. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE Conditions of Service are broadly in line with those set out by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services. PAPYRUS has a probationary period of 6 months for all posts. Appointment to this post may be subject to satisfactory completion of Vetting and Barring Scheme checks.

1. QUALIFICATIONS See Person Specification

Salary:  £30,000 (pro rata)

Position:  6 month FTC

Deadline for applications: Monday February 17

The position:

Our well-respected international charity client is recruiting a Media and PR Officer. In this role, you will work within the media team to support the daily running of the press office by engaging in media monitoring, coverage evaluation and updating the charity’s media section on their website. You will also develop and implement proactive PR and editorial opportunities to raise the  profile of the charity to stakeholders including donors and supporters. In addition, you will establish and maintain good contacts with local and international members of the press as well as with bloggers.

Requirements:

• Experience of working in a media role.
• Excellent knowledge of national and international media.
• Ability to present and analyse complex information in a form appropriate to the audience – both orally and written.
• Proficient in multimedia content gathering and production.

This high profile medical charity are looking for a media/PR professional to come and join their team. Within this role, you can look forward to working closely with the Fundraising and Community Engagement teams to promote their key campaigns and activities via national and consumer media. You will play a key role in the development and delivery of creative, audience-centric and integrated media campaigns to promote their fundraising work, including their flagship fundraising events, work with corporate partners and their services. Working closely with the Media Manager, you will provide an input into the wider media strategy and work on both reactive and proactive media and PR campaigns.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an experienced media/PR professional
• Have experience in either an in-house or agency PR role
• Have experience working with both national and consumer media
• Have experience developing media strategies

Part Time Media Manager

Tower Hill, London

Fixed Term - 11 Months

This leading charity is now seeking a Part time Media Manager, to work 14 hours per week;

The Media Managers within the Marketing and Communications directorate are responsible for acting as strategic business partners and the planning, proactive delivery and evaluation of integrated communications activities across the pillar activities, aligned to the 2017-22 strategy: campaigns, support, research and fundraising. You will influence and negotiate at all levels of the Society and deliver strategic outcomes.

Duties and key responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing and motivated team to implement media plans that are best in class, embedding a culture of proactive, effective and efficient team working.
• Promote the Society across national press, broadcast and online media, consumer and trade publications and other identified media, including identifying media opportunities, writing comment pieces, press releases and statements and ensuring their follow up
• Work closely with the digital, celebrity and marketing teams to ensure that all media activities are properly integrated, informed, planned, scheduled and evaluated.
• Position This Charity as the rallying point of the focused movement through one cohesive narrative and high-profile campaigns that are integrated across the charity with consistent messaging, and galvanise individuals to join with them and be part of the social movement for change

Skills and experience

• Demonstrable experience of using social media to increase reach and impact of communications
• Excellent understanding of the national media and its requirements
• Demonstrable experience of developing integrated communications strategies and leading campaign implementation
• Evidence of having achieved significant and effective national media coverage for key projects and campaign activity, in line with organisational objectives

We are shortlisting candidates ASAP - please apply today for immediate consideration, alternatively you can email me on for more information

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

JOB PURPOSE: To lead, facilitate and support Amnesty International's media work with regional and international media in order to advance the organization's human rights agenda and raise awareness of Amnesty International's work to promote and protect human rights, to support Amnesty International's global campaigns and to attract a growing number of supporters to the movement.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Generate press coverage in sub-regional and national media for Amnesty International in order to build Amnesty International's profile in the region
• Work with international media based in the region to generate coverage about Amnesty International's human rights concerns in MENA
• Implement a regional media relations programme which includes: pro-active media liaison; pitching Amnesty International stories and spokespeople; organizing interviews; providing media briefings; writing op eds; and responding to media requests
• Draft in Arabic and English short press releases or quotes based on input from country experts.
• Work as part of the communications team including another media manager and two Regional Content Manager for] to set the strategic communications direction, working as part of an integrated, multi-functional team; all campaigns and communications initiatives must be communicated in a manner suitable and relevant to the appropriate audiences
• Identify opportunities for media work and provide advice on what products or activities would work best to meet media objectives and achieve impact, ensuring all work is timely, with a strong news value targeted at defined audiences Undertake crisis media work, ensuring Amnesty International responds in an effective and timely manner to key external and internal developments
• Integrate social media into overall media plans and activity
• Monitor and report on Amnesty International's media impact and metrics in MENA - including social media. Use results to make recommendations for future work to ensure continued media impact
• Organize media events including news conferences and press briefings; provide media support to Amnesty International research missions and visits to the sub-region by senior Amnesty International delegates
• Support the global network of media workers, providing timely, well-messaged media materials and advice on Amnesty International's response to human rights developments in the sub-region
• Oversee the use of Amnesty International's social media channels from the regional office managing the dissemination of content on relevant platforms, maintaining a record of all owned and operated digital properties in use by Amnesty
• International across the sub-region and ensuring their proper use
• Carry out own administrative tasks related to the post in accordance with the guidelines on self-servicing and to provide coverage for team members as required
• Monitor progress and adherence to agreed standards, including establishing systems to ensure accountability and reporting

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Substantial, relevant experience in similar role in journalism or public relations, in an international environment
• Understanding of international political and human rights issues and specifically how these issues apply in Beirut
• Extensive experience in producing a wide range of quality materials for print and/or broadcast media, as well as for social media platforms
• Ability to draft in modern standard Arabic for a media audience
• Strong knowledge of international, regional and national media - across traditional and digital platforms - with established contacts at key publications and broadcast outlets
• Sound understanding of media relations management including updating and maintaining relationships with media contacts
• Detailed knowledge of current and emerging media trends and developments
• Experience of developing and implementing successful media strategies and campaigns
• Ability to judge issues and impact as well as experience in issues and crisis management
• Experience in the use of social media networks, within a business context
• Proven experience in utilizing digital channels for media work, with an understanding of how digital tools can assist the gathering and dissemination of relevant information to specific audiences
• Strong communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to work in high pressured environment while managing competing priorities and deadlines
• Experience in providing spokespeople support and in developing and conducting media training, including in effective interview techniques
• Experience in organizing successful media events including press conferences, briefings and seminars in range of contexts
• Experience in media monitoring, analysis and reporting
• Knowledge of Amnesty International and interest in, and personal commitment to, the full range of human rights
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic, French or Persian would be an asset.

Press and Communications Officer
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine
Holborn
£36K - £38K

Charity People are delighted to be working in partnership with The Royal College of Emergency Medicine to recruit a Press and Communications Officer.

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine works to ensure high quality care for patients by setting and monitoring standards of care in emergency departments, as well as providing expert guidance and advice on policy to relevant bodies on matters relating to Emergency Medicine.

The College aims to advance education and research in Emergency Medicine. It is responsible for setting standards of training and administering examinations in Emergency Medicine for the award of Fellowship and Membership of the College, as well as recommending trainees for CCT in Emergency Medicine.

They are currently looking to recruit a Press and Communications Officer to develop the media profile of The College; by working collaboratively in conjunction with the Communications Manager on the delivery of external campaigns across various media mediums. You will be proactive in the operations of the Communications team including providing robust support with social media content and website management.

Your role will involve taking a lead on press activity. Researching, drafting and issuing press releases or quotes, assembling media packages, selling-in stories, owning and building relationships with journalists and acting as first port of call for media enquiries. You will work to proactively identify communications and media opportunities, including use of data analysis to form news stories. Furthermore, you will assist with the editorial creation and ongoing monitoring and maintenance of social media accounts, along with updating the website using a content management system and providing editorial assistance in the development of website content where required.

We are looking for someone with a strong background in communications and media relations. You should have excellent skills in working with senior stakeholders, an ability to build strong, existing relationships with media contacts, digital skills and an interest in social media. We're also looking for someone who has strong organisational and planning skills, and demonstrable experience of multi-tasking and prioritising work to fit with tight deadlines Furthermore, you should have great attention to detail, good proof-reading skills and ability to adapt writing styles for different channels

Charity People are handling all applications for this role.

Interested applicants should send their CV in the first instance to [email protected]

Communications and Media Officer
London, SW1

About Us

We are the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), an independent grant-making charity that is committed to ensuring that children from all backgrounds can fulfil their potential and make the most of their talents.

The EEF was set up in 2011 by the Sutton Trust. Together, we are the government-designated What Works Centre for improving education outcomes for school-aged children.

We offer grants to a variety of organisations, such as schools, local authorities and charities, to trial new ways of helping 3 – 18 year olds succeed, whether that’s improving their educational performance, giving them valuable life skills or preparing them for the world of work or further study. Our projects are set up and run as rigorous trials, allowing us to build our understanding of what works in improving outcomes for children and young people.

We are now looking for a Communications and Media Officer to join our team and promote our work, primarily to teachers and senior leaders educating 3-18 year olds.

The Benefits

- Salary of c£30,000 per annum
- Flexible start and end working times (core hours between 10am and 4pm)
- Flexible working opportunities
- 27 days’ holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays
- Pension matched with a 5% employer contribution
- Life insurance cover
- Interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay (conditions apply)
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme to help you deal with any personal and professional problems

If you are a communications, media or education professional with great content creation skills, this is a great opportunity to increase the reach and impact of our incredible organisation.

This pivotal role will see you utilising your creativity and passion to create innovative content to connect with educators, parents and decision makers and make a difference to education practices and processes.

So, if you want to enhance the education of all young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As a Communications and Media Officer, you will make sure that our work is communicated effectively to our target audience. This includes teachers, senior leaders, school governors and trustees, policy makers, parents and carers.

Working across media, communications, digital channels and events, you will create content that connects with our key audiences, primarily using our website, email and social media platforms.

Your role will also involve:

- Maintaining the schedule of forthcoming publications and communications activities
- Writing, drafting and editing news releases, blogs and content
- Supporting the production and communication of press releases and media requests
- Producing email newsletters and other email communications
- Supporting the production of content, video and graphics for social media channels
- Leading the co-ordination of events with both domestic and international stakeholders
- Identifying and managing media opportunities

About You

To join us as a Communications and Media Officer, you will need:

- At least two years’ experience of working in a communications and/or media role or within an education setting
- Experience in the delivery and achievement of online and print communications
- Exceptional written communication skills and the ability to produce high-quality content for a range of audiences and channels
- Proficiency in all standard office IT programs, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the willingness to learn other digital platforms, including Mailchimp

Ideally, you will have experience and an understanding of the education environment including education media, but this is not essential. Experience of producing and/or editing video content would be beneficial, as would skills in graphic design to create compelling online visual content. Exposure in marketing and web development would be equally desirable.

Other organisations may call this role Media Officer, Communications Officer, Media and Communications Manager, Copywriter, Digital Media Officer, Digital Marketing Manager, or Marketing Officer.

The closing date for this role is the 9th March 2020.

The EEF is committed to creating a diverse environment and ensuring that all qualified applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices (and are open to job shares, secondments, part time and flexible working schedules).

So, if you’re looking for your next creative challenge as a Communications and Media Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

 
Do you have extensive experience in media and communications?   
 
The role offers the right candidate an excellent opportunity to work with a leading charity that champions for social investment and provides capital to investment financial intermediaries that work in support of charities and social enterprises.   
 
The position would suit someone with press office management and monitoring media coverage experience.   
 
The successful candidate will have experience in print, broadcast and digital media.   
 
You must have demonstrable experience and knowledge of events coordination, social media engagement and ensuring compliance with regulations.   
 
To apply, please submit a Word Document version of your CV; cover letters are not required at this stage.   
 

Location: Cathedral Centre, 3 Ford Street, Salford, M3 6DP

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 pro rota depending on experience

Working pattern: 21 hours per week  

Contract type: 12-month fixed term contract

Some evening and weekend work will be required 

What we are looking for:

The purpose of this role is to tell the Cathedral story, past, present and future - using the stories of its people, history and building to engage, inform and inspire. You will assist with a variety of external and internal communications to support the work of the Cathedral. You will understand and be sympathetic to the work of the Catholic Church, be passionate about supporting the work of the Cathedral and the parish community.

We are looking for an experienced Communications Officer who can prioritise and adapt quickly. The right candidate will be both self-motivating and able to work with and engage a diverse range of colleagues and volunteers. It is important that candidates can show creativity and initiative, and are able to demonstrate the ability to juggle multiple priorities.

The successful candidate will:

• Be educated to degree level
• Have sympathy for the mission and values of the Diocese of Salford
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to write in a variety of styles, depending on audience
• Experience in creating effective communications material, including press releases
• Experience in creating content for social media channels
• Have an ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people and to build positive working relationships

The nature of the duties of the successful candidate are that it will inevitably on occasion be necessary to work outside designated hours as the demands of the role require.

The Diocese of Salford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The post holder will be expected to contribute to a positive culture of safeguarding within the organisation. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note, there is no occupational requirement to be a Catholic to be eligible for this post. 

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Monday 9th March 2020

Interview Date: Tuesday 31st March 2020

To download an application pack, please visit our website:

If you wish to discuss the role or for more information on this post, please contact:

Hannah Howard - Human Resources Manager

Cathedral Centre, 3 Ford Street, Salford, M3 6DP

Telephone: 0161-817-2222 

Salford Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustees Registered Charity Registered Charity No. 250037

We are looking for  a Marketing Officer to support the Marketing Manager in devising, implementing, monitoring and reporting on imagintive and cost-effective campaigns to drive ticket sales for our visitor offer and events.  The successful candidate will also have a responsibility for growing digital media by developing engaging and timely content.  The successful candidate is required to have an excellent understanding of digital communication channels and campaign targeting, with project management skills.

Job Description

Job Title: Marketing and Communications Officer

Location: Quantum House, 22 – 24 Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London, EC4A 3EB.

Purpose: A fantastic opportunity to support the communications and marketing for the Education and Employers charity. The charity aims to ensure that all young people have the inspiration, motivation, knowledge, skills and opportunities they need to help them achieve their potential.

Working closely with colleagues from across the organisation, the successful applicant will support the external communications of the charity, helping to extend the reach of the charity and impacting on the lives of young people. They will primarily promote the work of the internationally-recognised programmes, Inspiring the Future and Primary Futures, as well as contributing to charity-wide communications.

Remuneration: £21k – £24k per annum (negotiable depending upon experience)

Reports to: Campaigns and Projects Manager

Additional Terms: 30 days paid holiday, exclusive of Statutory Holiday plus competitive pension scheme and a volunteering allowance of up to 5 days – pro rata in accordance with the length of contract. Additional family friendly benefits including enhancements to Statutory Payments.

Appointment Terms: Permanent

The role: Working across the charity, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting external communications and marketing, managing regular updates of the charity’s websites and social media channels. This will include generating innovative content and feeding into the creation of a sustainable social media strategy to grow social media following and increase engagement across our digital communication channels.

A significant part of this role will include supporting the charity to promote its Inspiring the Future and Primary Futures programmes. This an exciting, fast-paced role which plays a crucial part in shaping our messaging and supporting our stakeholders with the aim to attract and engage volunteers, schools and employers, raise awareness of our programmes and the difference they make to the lives of young people, and help our teams reach communications targets set by our funders.

We are seeking an articulate and proactive individual who has a flair for communications and at least a year’s experience in a marketing/communications role. The candidate will have excellent writing skills, be a confident communicator and an organised self-starter. This role provides a fantastic opportunity to grow and develop significant skills.  

Key accountabilities

Content creation and communications planning

• Develop new and engaging content to showcase our work with schools and colleges, including website articles, blogs, social media updates, case studies and other resources.
• Delivery of the agreed communications plan for funded projects across the charity and input into the development of new plans where needed.
• Help develop and maintain a portfolio of branded assets promoting our services and ensure team members have collateral when and where they need it.

Website management

• Manage regular updates on our websites – adding news items, articles and downloadable resources.

Social media management

• Input into the creation of a sustainable social media strategy to implement across Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, flicker and Instagram.
• Daily management of the charity’s multiple social media channels, creating original and engaging social media posts using graphics, film and photography and reactively engaging with our audiences.
• Use analytics to report on results of digital campaigns, track monthly performance across channels and inform future activity.

Newsletter campaigns

• Manage and create engaging monthly newsletter campaigns for the charity’s multiple programmes and create analytics reports to improve future performance.

PR

• Draft press releases and news stories on a regular basis.
• Undertake media monitoring, maintain press cutting folders and archive of all media coverage.

Internal comms and support

• Lead on internal communications maintaining a communications tracker and a staff internal newsletter.
• Deal with day to day, ad hoc queries and be a contact person for communication related queries

We are looking for an agile and enthusiastic individual, capable of absorbing key information quickly, as well as the ability to handle a diverse workload in order to meet the fast pace of the organisation. Education and Employers is a small, ambitious charity working to bring about change. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong communication skills and work well with a small team in a dynamic working environment.

Person specification

Skills/ Knowledge/ Expertise

Essential

• Excellent digital skills, including experience of content management systems such as WordPress.
• Degree or equivalent e.g. CMI/CAM Cert/Dip
• Minimum one year’s experience in a marketing and communications / public relations / digital role and understanding of branding
• Understanding of the basic principles of search engine optimisation, experience of email marketing systems and social media tools.
• Proven ability to effectively write and edit copy for different audiences.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills including excellent attention to detail and effective time management.
• Excellent proof reading, copywriting and editing skills.
• Proven ability to upload videos to YouTube and create infographics
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with different teams.
• An articulate and confident communicator.
• Demonstrable experience of managing a diverse workload; being able to prioritise tasks and work under pressure.
• Ability to learn procedures so the charity is compliant with relevant legislation.

Desirable

• Experience of working in the charity or education sector.
• Passion for supporting young people in realising their potential through harnessing skilled volunteers to engage in education.
• An ability to analyse data.
• Experience of working in a small team.
• Understanding of risk management.
• Experience of client relationship management databases.

Personal Attributes

• Strong client facing aptitude and communication skills both written and verbal.
• A “can-do” attitude and creative approach to a limited marketing budget.
• Calm and patient when dealing with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrates sensitivity and possesses the ability to manage effectively the organisational tensions that sometimes develop between all stakeholders involved in the organisation and delivery of its work.
• Team Player: works collaboratively and flexibly to achieve outcomes and is keen to add value to the organisation’s culture and ethos

Other

• Able to undertake some occasional work in the evenings and at weekends
• Able to travel in the UK if required

Application process

The Education and Employers charity values having a diverse workforce.  We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds.

Please send a CV and covering letter (no more than 2 pages of A4) setting out your interest in and suitability for the role and highlighting why you'd like to work for the charity. Should you have any questions regarding the role please contact the recruiting manager Victoria York.

The closing date for applications is 10am on Monday 2nd March 2020. Successfully shortlisted candidates will be notified no later than Friday 6th March 2020. Interviews will be arranged with successful candidates for the Thursday 12th March 2020 and will take place at the Education and Employers’ offices in Fleet Street, London.

Please note we will only consider applications with both a CV and covering letter and applications will only be accepted from those with the right to work in the UK with a valid passport/visa.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered under any circumstances.

About the Education and Employers charity

Education and Employers is an independent UK based charity launched in 2009 with the vision of “providing children and young people with the inspiration, motivation, knowledge, skills and opportunities they need to help them achieve their potential”. It aims to achieve this by working with schools, employers, the national bodies that represent them and a wide range of other partners including the government and third sector organisations. The charity also works with partners internationally – more details here.

The charity runs Inspiring the Future, a free service which uses innovative match-making technology to connect volunteers with state schools and colleges, quickly, simply and at scale. Schools can very easily search a massive database of willing volunteers, filter against a wide range of criteria – e.g. subject, sector, career route and send them a message. It enables young people, wherever they live, whichever school they attend, the opportunity to meet people from a wide range of backgrounds doing jobs from across the whole world of work.

Over 50,000 people have already volunteered in the UK - people from all levels: apprentices to CEOs and all sectors: apps designers to zoologists and over 80% of English secondary schools have registered. People can volunteer from an hour a year in a local primary or secondary school to chat informally about their job and career route, take part in career speed networking session, give careers insights, provide mock interviews or feedback on CVs through to serving as a governor or trustee.  There is also the opportunity to link up with schools for workplace visits, job shadowing and mentoring.

Inspiring the Future operates on a technology platform kindly developed in partnership with Deloitte, Salesforce and Ordnance Survey. It allows the charity to run national campaigns such as Inspiring Women and others focused on specific geographic areas or economic sectors such as engineering, science, health and arts and culture. The campaigns have secured high profile support across government, business and teacher associations and ongoing corporate partnerships including our lead corporate partner Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

In partnership with the National Association of Head Teachers the charity has developed a version for primary schools called Primary Futures and over 4,500 primaries have already signed up. To see a short clip on how it works please click here.  All campaigns run through Inspiring the Future share a common objective: to broaden young people’s horizons, raise their aspirations and show them the range of opportunities and careers routes e.g. apprenticeships and university open to them. Over 1.8 million interactions between young people and volunteers from the world of work have already taken place.

In partnership with the National Governance Association the charity runs Inspiring Governance the free governor recruitment and support service. This Department for Education funded service aims to get highly skilled volunteers to serve as governors in some of the most disadvantaged schools in England and in so doing help raise educational achievement.

Since the Charity’s launch it has sought to understand what difference employer engagement in education makes to young people and the economy. It works with academics and researchers from around the world and its own research is regularly cited by government and international organisations like the OECD. The research, which has informed and influenced a range of government policies, shows that employer engagement helps improve social mobility, reduces the likelihood of young people becoming NEET (not in education, employment of training), increases the amount they earn in adult life, helps them make better informed career choices and leads to improvements in educational attainment.