Press officer jobs

Location: London - Marylebone Road (5-8 days in the office per month)

Starting Salary: £25,000-£30,000

Are you driven and passionate about achieving positive change? Are you a self-starter who excels and delivers within a fast paced varied environment? Then we want to hear from you!

As a Business Engagement Officer you will use your excellent communication and influencing skills to deliver effective engagement, build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders and identify new opportunities to expand Which?'s reach externally.

The Business Engagement Officer will report into the External Affairs Manager and be supported to grow and develop within the role. Dependent on experience and performance, there are opportunities for progression.

What will you do?

As part of an energetic and committed team, you'll have the opportunity to deliver effective external affairs engagement with a wide range of audiences including businesses, regulators, third sector organisations and political stakeholders. You will:

• Help facilitate and support external engagement across the organisation
• Maintain and deliver external engagement across a range of Which?'s key market areas; ranging across areas such as rail, higher education, financial services, energy and more.
• Update our stakeholder database, keeping it up-to-date, and encouraging use across the organisation.
• Strengthen Which?'s relationships with key stakeholders and deliver Which?'s messages to external audiences and develop relationships with new influences & stakeholders
• Proactively provide external intelligence for Which?, feeding back key insights to help shape our overall communications strategy and brief colleagues across the organisation on the external landscape.
• Project manage the delivery of key parts of our engagement program including political monitoring, relationship management development and engagement reporting.

Furthermore, you'll work with other teams across Which?, including our Research and Investigations, Campaigns, Policy, Press and Communications teams to help realise your ideas.

This is an opportunity like no other! We give our Business Engagement Officer the opportunity to grow and develop their skills and experience in a supportive, happy environment. In return you can make a difference to the lives of millions of people by bringing about significant change for consumers.

What we need from you:

• Excellent organisational, planning and communication skills.
• Excellent relationship management and contact building skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and written skills.
• Strong work ethic, going above and beyond where required.
• Ability to learn new subject areas quickly and undertake work outside of immediate expertise with confidence.
• Ability to work under pressure to short deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Ideally you will have:

• Direct experience of managing stakeholders and delivering competing priorities to tight deadlines.
• Experience transforming detailed policy into messaging suitable for external environments, with strong judgement on identifying potential conflict and opportunities.
• Strong understanding of navigating levers for change; including political/parliamentary processes, regulatory environments and government processes.

Subject knowledge is not essential, you will be supported to learn this on the job, but experience/understanding of one or more consumer markets will aid you in the role and application process.

About the rewards?

You get a competitive salary, 28 days' holiday, contributory pension, life assurance, private medical cover, health insurance, full Which? membership for free, 50% off making a will with Which? Wills, modern open plan offices with bicycle parking, showers, wellbeing initiatives like yoga, massage and counselling at reasonable rates.

About the Which? way of life?

We want you to do great work and enjoy it in a workplace that respects and empowers you. We've signed up to the Time to Change employer pledge that protects staff against mental health discrimination. We're also a Stonewall accredited employer. 

Click here to find out what we feel reflects what we do and how we work and to view our Which? LinkedIn page. 

If you are interested, we would love to hear from you.  Let us know what makes you stand out from the crowd by sending us a covering letter and your CV. Deadline: Friday 24th  June 2022

At Which? we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We want to receive applications from all regardless of age, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, social economic background etc. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to understand and create a positive impact for consumers. We want to ensure that everybody can apply and be part of our recruitment processes, and therefore when required we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates.

Farringdon, London with international travel

The job of a Save the Children UK's PR Manager is an exciting role working on our media outreach.

• Do you have experience working in a busy, high-pressure Press Office, Marketing/Public Relations agency or in-house?
• Do you have experience developing and executing PR strategies, including across multiple media platforms and involving different stakeholders?
• Do you have a track record of successfully obtaining media coverage in a variety of outlets for PR initiatives?
• Are you an excellent communicator with negotiation skills and the ability to adapt to different audiences?
• Do you have a commitment to Save the Children mission, values and approach (includes child focus, equal opportunities)

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

Note:

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once avacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

Reporting directly to the Head of PR, raising the profile of Save the Children UK amongst key target audiences, by developing and delivering projects that command media attention and coverage

You will play a crucial role in working with the media to shape major income- and influence-generating campaigns and build our brand.

You will also work alongside a wide spectrum of internal and external stakeholders, including high-profile ambassadors, influencers and corporate partners.

As a rights-based organisation, we are committed to anti-racism and actively opposed systemic oppression of any form. You will support our commitment to celebrate diversity, challenge inequality, and build an inclusive environment for every one of our employees so we can better represent the children we protect.

Main Accountabilities

The PR Manager's key duties will be to:

Strategy and Project Management

Work closely with team members in other departments within Save the Children to provide excellent PR support to develop and execute creative ways to deliver on Save the Children's objectives. Delivery to include:

• Brand – Build high profile and positive perceptions of Save the Children and its cause across all audiences via PR. Communicate our brand promise and build understanding with the public and opinion formers, demonstrating the depth, scale, impact and complexity of our work.
• Campaigns – Provide PR support to deliver across high–profile moments across Save the Children's major campaigns such as Christmas Jumper Day in order to achieve mass audience engagement
• Compelling storytelling - Engage audiences through impactful child-centric stories, championing children's voices in order to empower the communities we work with.
• Reputation management – Support the wider team to protect Save the Children's reputation and identify issues relating to corporate risk management

Manage external PR agencies to help deliver successful PR moments for Save the Children

Delivering Media Coverage

• Manage and deliver popular media coverage on key strategic campaigns and initiatives.
• Write, co-ordinate and issue media releases, statements, briefing materials and Q&As, including for partners where required
• Develop and maintain close working relationships with journalists (especially those on features, women's, lifestyle, showbiz outlets) across print, digital and broadcast media including a diverse range of outlets beyond mainstream media.
• Organise and deliver media briefings for senior staff, including the Chief Executive, where needed
• Leverage social media and new technologies to develop digital-first PR campaigns, including influencer activations
• Plan, manage and participate in overseas and UK trips to Save the Children programmes for the purpose of generating coverage and content – including hosting journalists and high-profile supporters.
• Represent Save the Children as spokesperson externally, networking and building relationships that support brand building activity in the media.
• Take part in the on-call and out of hours media rota. This will see you handling media enquiries and proactively pushing out stories on the weekend and out of hours during the week.

Working across the Save the Children

• Work closely with our Artists & Influencers team to develop PR strategies around our high-profile supporters
• Surge into our Multidisciplinary Marketing Squads to develop PR strategies and provide PR consultancy for new Save the Children initiatives and campaigns.
• Work with news team and humanitarian teams to deliver feature lead stories for our emergency work
• Attend brainstorms and meetings about wider Save the Children campaigns

To keep our promises to children, to safeguard our staff, and to meet our obligations to those who support us and give us funding, we must identify – and effectively manage – the risks we face in all we do.  We believe that managing risk is the responsibility of everyone within Save the Children UK, so you will be expected to play your part by:

Understanding what we mean by risk, and by identifying, reporting and managing the risks associated with your role as an integral part of your daily work;

Operating within the policies, procedures and controls set out by the charity from time to time and ensuring your team (if you have one) does the same; and

Ensuring that specific controls are in place to manage the risks within your direct area of responsibility.

Person Profile

• Experience working in a busy, high-pressure Press Office, Marketing/Public Relations agency or in-house
• Experience developing and executing PR strategies, including across multiple media platforms and involving different stakeholders
• Excellent personal contacts with journalists, PR and Marketing professionals
• A track record of success in obtaining media coverage in a variety of outlets for PR initiatives, backed up by portfolio of coverage
• Outstanding ability to pitch stories to key external contacts and senior media professionals
• Strong journalistic skills of identifying and shaping key media lines
• Willingness to travel within the UK

Abilities:

• Exceptional organisational skills, including ability to juggle short-term projects with longer-term ones
• Sound strategic thinking and planning skills, including ability to manage time effectively and set deadlines
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to express self clearly, persuasively and a cohesive way and tailor communications to different audiences
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and make decisions on what to prioritise when working under pressure on a number of projects
• Excellent writing skills – including writing compelling press releases, features and comment pieces
• Commitment to Save the Children mission, values and approach (includes child focus, equal opportunities)
• Ability to operate within a predominately administratively self-servicing environment and computer literate

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

We are seeking an experienced Marketing and Communications Officer to join us.  To develop and deliver the Marketing and Communications function that will ensure Bethel Health and Healing Network is recognised as a provider of health and wellbeing activities.

As Marketing and Communications Officer, you will:

• Develop the marketing and communications strategy for Bethel in line with Organisation objectives.

• Implementing marketing and communications plans to increase brand awareness and recognition for the organisation.

• Develop relationships with key media to secure and grow media coverage both online and offline.

• Write press releases for local and national media dealing with the press and wider media publicity and messaging.

• Monitor press stories relating to the Organisation and its brand and maximise opportunities for positive PR.

• Collate and analyse current communications and messages and ensure consistency.

• Communicate brand to stakeholders.

• Help create communications for the events programme, particularly the annual events

• Create and manage marketing material in line with marketing plans

• Plan and implement promotional campaigns.

• Prepare online and print marketing campaigns.

• Monitor and report on effectiveness of marketing communications.

• Work closely with design agencies

• Act as the main point of contact for all communications in Bethel

• Use stakeholder or subject research on specialist campaign areas to inform marketing plans, including identifying target markets for each campaign.

• Maintain and improve the Bethel website and social networking pages in order to promote brand image and services.

• Identify and, where appropriate, engage potential sponsors, partners and

• influencers, with the CEO to follow through from initial introductions to agreement of appropriate one-off or continued support.

• Support the organisation to apply for appropriate tenders and consultancy

• contracts by developing compelling case studies, sponsor decks, reports and information.

• Work with other members of Bethel to identify, including key messages, content for website, and newsletter.

OTHER

• Support the Senior staff in the development and implementation of Bethel Health and Healing Networking strategies.

• Ensure all expenditure is incurred properly and with authorisation in line with the agreed budget and in line with financial procedures.

• Undertake any other duties as are considered to be appropriate and relevant to the grade of the post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

The post holder will be able to demonstrate the following experience, skills and knowledge to an acceptable level, with specific reference to:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

Essential:

• Educated to at least A level (or equivalent) or significant practical experience and training in a marketing/comms, or PR setting.

• Experience in a marketing and communications role in private, public or charity sector or other relevant sector.

• Marketing qualification or substantial marketing experience. Desirable

• Evidence of further professional development

• Educated to degree level and/or relevant professional marketing qualification.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential:

• Demonstrable evidence of success in marketing or a related service.

• Knowledge of internal and external communications to support business objectives.

• Experience of identifying and utilising networks to make contacts and develop partnerships that benefit the organisation.

• Working knowledge of effective marketing and press campaigns.

• Knowledge of the range of relevant communications and marketing activities and tools, including social marketing.

• Experience of planning, strategy formation and working under pressure to meet deadlines.

• Good experience of using and understanding a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office and database applications.

Desirable:

• Experience of high-profile media work and thorough understanding and knowledge of print and broadcast media, both national and regional

• Experience of organising media events from sourcing venues to advertising on media messages, briefing, and training spokespeople.

• Knowledge of marketing to and engagement with charitable and faith groups.

• Political media awareness.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential:

• Persuasive and influencing skills

• Keen sense of political awareness and judgement

• Calmness and ability to respond effectively when under pressure e.g., in an emergency/crisis situation

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with a proven ability to write reports and strategies

• Ability to plan, monitor and evaluate activities to achieve objectives, organising own work to deal with conflicting priorities and meeting deadlines.

• Attention to details

• A depth of awareness of and a commitment to Equal Opportunities.

Desirable:

• A proven ability to adapt to the latest marketing trends and implement successful marketing strategies.

OTHER

Essential:

• Ability and willingness to travel

• Ability to work flexibly with regards to hours and days including the ability to attend meetings and events on evenings and weekends.

• Commitment to principles of equality and diversity and equal opportunities.

• Commitment to working within a faith-based organisation.

The role attracts 25 days annual leave + 8 days public holiday (pro-rata) If you have the skills and experience necessary and want to work with a fabulous bunch of people doing great work in and around Birmingham, then apply today.  Closing date is midnight on 10 July 2022.

Area -Birmingham

Hours - 20 Hours per week

Salary - £24,000 FTE

Contract - Permanent 

Please see Job Description for full details.

Bethel Health and Healing Network are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.  All applicants will be vetted for their suitability to work with these groups where required. Applicants for posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will be asked to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Any offer of employment and continued employment will be contingent upon satisfactory vetting results and checks made prior to and during employment where required.

Thank you for your interest in this role and Bethel Health and Healing Network.

Job Title: Communications & Marketing Officer

Accountable to: Communications & Marketing Manager

Location: All employee contracts are based at the offices in London; however, we operate a flexible, hybrid model including home working.

Salary: £27,639 per annum (pro rata where applicable) increasing in line with FNF Pay Scales

Pension: National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)

Contract: Full or part time will be considered - although a minimum of 25 hours per week required.

Term: Permanent after satisfactory 6-month probation period.

The Foundation is seeking an experienced communications professional with a track record of success and a general communications background, encompassing marketing and digital communications.

The post will raise the profile of the Foundation, engage a range of new audiences through proactive marketing and media relations. You will have excellent writing skills, be a confident communicator and an organised self-starter who can work to their own initiative. The role will contribute to helping to build, promote and retain the Foundation’s outstanding reputation.

Reporting to the Communications & Marketing Manager, the successful candidate will help to develop the Foundation’s communications strategy whilst also taking responsibility for managing and developing the tools and content to deliver this on a day to-day basis. You will have a specific focus on social media and web; and in particular you will be tasked with helping to grow Membership of the FNF Academy via strategic, proactive marketing.

You will write and distribute a range of content across the marketing mix including the charity’s website, social media and in print. This includes writing copy and creating regular e-bulletins, updating social media channels, creating content to share the impact of our work, as well as helping to promote outreach and other events and activities.

This role will require excellent communication skills, great teamwork, organisational skills and the ability to communicate effectively in writing with a wide range of audiences including alumni, supporters, major donors, funders, national and regional media and the Foundation’s diverse range of partners.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Communications and Media

• Working closely with the Communications & Marketing Manager and as part of the External Relations team, support the development of the Foundation’s communications and marketing strategy.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the communications strategy and messaging across multiple channels.
• Build and maintain relationships with key media outlets and journalists.
• Develop ideas and creative ways of telling stories about our Foundation and our impact.
• Develop communication materials (press releases, speaking points, messaging, statements) to support the work of the Academy Team. In particular, you will be asked to help support our drive to grow Membership.
• Engage new and existing audiences through relevant content for print and digital platforms.
• Work with third-party organisations to conduct public surveys to be used to inform our market intelligence.

Marketing

• Develop campaigns, marketing and outreach tools to continue to build the profile of the Foundation with a range of audiences.
• Collate copy and develop print materials with other teams to promote within the Foundation, including the Florence Nightingale Foundation Academy. This will involve the promotion of programmes/scholarships and the success of the nurses and midwives who have participated, membership of the FNF Academy and research and policy outputs.
• Evaluate the impact of all communications and inform the development of the annual “Impact Report”.
• Develop ways to share the impact of the Foundation’s work such as case studies, infographics and other media.

Social Media and Digital

• Proactively suggest ideas for engaging content for all of the Foundation’s social media and web platforms.
• Coordinate and manage content for and write the Foundation’s e-bulletins and external newsletters.
• Regularly update and create new content, including film, for the Foundation’s website.

Other

• Work together with staff across departments to identify new ways to promote their work.
• At all times abide by Foundation policies, including confidentiality and GDPR and all other legislation that applies to FNF.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as agreed.

Requirements

• A qualification in marketing or communications, or similar
• Proven track record in marketing and communications
• Fluent language skills in English, both in writing and verbally
• Ability to communicate calmly, thoughtfully and concisely
• Must align with the core aims of the Foundation

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Previous experience in using content management systems to update and maintain websites, such as Wordpress.
• Excellent communication skills. Able to communicate effectively - both orally and in writing - with a wide range of people and to engage diverse audiences.
• Experience of writing press releases and other communications materials.
• Well organised with an ability to work under pressure and with competing priorities, using own initiative.
• Previous experience of creating compelling marketing or publicity copy for social media, print and for websites; and updating as required.
• An understanding of SEO and Google Analytics.
• Creative problem-solving skills and a flexible, adaptable approach to team and project work.
• Understanding and commitment to the principles and practice of equality and diversity.
• Ability to brief and work with internal and external partners to understand and deliver on their communication objectives.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a communications and marketing role in the Third Sector.
• Experience of using a CRM such as Salesforce.

The Role

We are recruiting a talented Communications Officer to join our team, to create and deliver engaging communications to keep all our audiences well informed, to appeal to commissioners and funding bodies, and to play a key role in supporting the delivery of our communications strategies and activities.

Your role will be to work with and support the Communications Manager and Senior Management Team, to ensure that the work or Public Voice and all our projects is communicated effectively and in ever more creative ways, championing new ideas and digital developments. A large part of the role involves working with project teams to oversee and support the delivery of project-specific communications, including Healthwatch Haringey and Haringey Reach and Connect.

Working closely with the Communications Manager in areas including but not limited to campaign planning, digital communications, design and print, the development of high-quality digital content, image and video capture and editing, SEO and analytics, the production of publications, and copy writing.

You will create dynamic campaigns and content for varied audiences, both keeping internal staff informed and promoting our work externally. You will demonstrate the role our staff play in making a difference to our local communities and how we bring about positive change.

About You

We are transforming our Communications at Public Voice and we want you to join us to help raise our game further. We need someone who is passionate about improving the lives of local people, the places where they live and the public services they use, someone who wants to help us consistently raise standards in everything we do.

You’ll have at least two years of relevant experience, with a good level of experience in producing and designing communications content, excellent copy writing skills with the ability to create clear and compelling content, excellent attention to detail and a strong track record in developing communications which stand out and increase both engagement and awareness.

You’ll have strong digital skills, including – Adobe Creative Cloud (or at least InDesign), website CMS, the wide spectrum of social media, photography, video and image editing, and Microsoft O365, with an interest in learning, and developing your skills on the job. In return you can expect to be supported by a strong Communications Manager united in a common purpose, who will strive to upskill you and enhance your personal development.

Marketing and Communications Officer

SALARY:  £25,000

HOURS:Full time

HOLIDAYS:25 days plus bank holidays

REPORTING TO:Digital Marketing Manager

LOCATION:  Charity office – The Foundry (Vauxhall, SE11 5RR) or other locations as required including our services (across London). The charity office is due to move to Roehampton, SW15 5LD by October 2022. Flexibility to work from home for part of the week.

START DATE: 1st September 2022

About BeyondAutism

BeyondAutism is a charity dedicated to ensuring that children and young adults with autism access an education that empowers a life full of opportunity, choice and independence.

We employ 270 staff and run two Independent Special Schools for children with autism aged 4-19, a Post-19 service, Outreach and Training and an Early Years’ service.

Job Purpose

Are you looking to make a difference? Join BeyondAutism to build your career while having a direct impact on the lives of children and young adults with autism.

This is an exciting time of growth and development for the organisation, and we are looking for a talented and proactive individual, interested in a long-term career in marketing and communication, to join our dedicated team. With support from the Digital Marketing Manager and wider team, the Marketing and Communications Officer will be responsible for assisting in delivering the activities set out in the Marketing and Communications Plan in accordance with the Marketing and Communications Strategy.

Your day will be busy and varied; these are some of the tasks you will be involved with:

• Research marketing leads and potential network and partnership opportunities for the organisation and services 
• Be a brand guardian, responsible for the consistent use of visual identity, tone and messaging in our external materials 
• Draft marketing and communications material (internal and external)
• Use Vyond/iMovie to create video content
• Visit services to capture photos and video of special events
• Update social media channels with regular content and engage with followers
• Maintain CRM database

You will be a positive and enthusiastic team player, an excellent communicator with solid administration experience. You will have a high attention to detail, the ability to co-ordinate several marketing campaigns/projects at one time, and experience of writing content for a range of communication channels including websites, newsletters, emails and social media.

The post offers a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and adaptable individual to progress their career by joining a successful marketing team in a growing charity.

The London Sinfonietta is one of the world’s leading contemporary music ensembles, with a mission to engage wider audiences in new music, support the growth of individuals and communities, and develop talent. 

The role of Marketing Officer is a fantastic opportunity to work on our event campaigns, develop our digital presence and communicate the experience of hearing new music to the wider world. 

This role would be suitable for someone with experience of marketing, ideally within the arts or culture sector or a charity, who wishes to develop their skills in a broad-based role. We are looking for an enthusiastic team player with a high level of efficiency and drive with an interest in digital content production and developing new audiences. Good copywriting and proof-reading skills are essential and some experience of design and print production, social media and email marketing would be an advantage, as would an understanding of classical or contemporary classical music. 

Please visit our website for further details, to download the Job description and application form.All applicants must also complete the online Equality and Diversity form which can be accessed via the link on the website.

We welcome the inclusion of links to content or previous work that can support an application. 

The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 11 July 2022

First round interviews likely to take place on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th July 2022 

The Protection Policy and Reform Unit (PPRU) is part of the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC). You will play a key role within the Policy and Partnerships team, which incorporates policy, communications, and engagement. The team works on a remote basis with the option to work from London Fire Brigade’s HQ in London. There will be a requirement to come to this office or other locations around the UK on a semi-regular basis for meetings and events. 

The Policy and Partnerships Team within the PPRU work closely with technical fire safety and subject matter experts across wider teams of the PPRU to support and produce/co-produce policy advice, positions and content. Through the timely and clear production of evidence-based advice, our primary objective is to support national policy development, with the aim of improving the safety of the built environment. 

What you will be doing 

The successful candidate will report to the Policy Manager and be responsible for supporting the development of policy advice, positions, and responses to Government around the current landscape of fire and building safety reform resulting from the Grenfell Tower fire. 

The post holder will be part of a team producing policy and communication products for UK FRSs across all areas of fire protection and building safety work.  Responsibilities will include engagement with UK Fire and Rescue Services to ensure that policies and national positions under development enjoy the support of UK FRS and appropriately reflect UK FRS views. 

In addition to working with policy and communications colleagues in the Policy and Partnerships team, you will also work with technical, service delivery, data, and governance colleagues in the PPRU, as well staff from other parts of NFCC. 

The post holder may also be involved with the preparation of research reports, impact assessments, cost benefit analysis of policy options, equality impact assessments, and presentation of data where relevant. 

Who we are looking for  

We are looking for someone with strong writing and analysis skills, with the ability to synthesise large amounts of technical information and translate that into products that are easy for a non-technical audience to grasp. You will bring a positive approach to being part of a team; seeing challenges as a glass half full.

You will have experience in time management and managing multiple tasks at a time.

You will need experience of working in a fast-paced and political environment and of handling high profile issues. 

What you can expect 

We are people centred and focus on creating a positive and engaging working environment. Wellbeing, reward, recognition and personal development are not just words we talk about, we put them into action daily.

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that makes you excited; contact us to apply. Send your CV with a supporting covering letter telling us why this job is for you. 

Interview details 

Successful applicants will be contacted for interviews in July 2022. Interviews will include some standard competency based questions and will be accompanied by a written exercise. 

*Please note that applicants will be reviewed (and interviews arranged) from 4th July onwards, so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in the role*

Policy Officer
£37,604 pa plus excellent benefits
Aldgate, London
35 hours per week

We are recruiting a Policy Officer to join our Communications Directorate. You will play a key role in developing the policy and influencing work of the College. You will support the projects and advocacy work of the College, draft policy briefings and reports. Working across directorates and with members, you will develop policy proposals and work to influence Governments and stakeholders.

The person who takes up this role will be able to develop policy positions, briefings and influencing plans that deliver change, support the College’s stakeholder engagement activities and provide advice to College officers and senior staff, recommending appropriate tactics for effective engagement to raise awareness and strengthen the College’s reputation.

The College is a professional membership organisation dedicated to the advancement of the science and practice of pathology. There are currently approximately 12,000 members, all of whom are pathologists based in hospitals, universities and laboratories in the UK and overseas. The College’s main tasks are to set and maintain training standards for doctors and scientists, to advice on the appointment of consultant pathologists, to ensure the membership is kept up to date with current practice through the continuing professional development scheme, and to promote the latest developments in pathology by holding scientific meetings.

The College’s mission is to promote excellence in the practice of pathology and to be responsible for maintaining standards through training, assessments, examinations and professional development.

We offer attractive staff benefits including 25 days annual leave (pro rata) rising with length of service, an employee discount scheme, and season tickets, as well as a cycle to work scheme.  The College values diversity, welcoming applications for all members of society. We offer a mix of remote (home) and office working, with hybrid working arrangements currently in place.

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 13 July 2022.

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual to support IIGCC’s core communications activities. The role would suit an aspiring communications professional with relevant communications experience within the investment management industry, either in house or with an agency, who’s keen to further their skills in this area and has a real passion for addressing climate change.

Working closely with the Head of Media Relations and Director of Communications, this role will focus on supporting IIGCC’s media relations, social media, branding and events activities across its main programmes and collaborative initiatives with network partners.

You will be joining a team of experienced communications professionals and working alongside established experts in the corporate engagement, investor practices and policy advocacy space with the potential to contribute to driving real progress towards a net zero and resilient future.

Responsibilities

Support core media relations and social media activities:

• Draft press releases and media commentary for review by the Head of Media Relations
• Suggest and execute proactive tactical media opportunities
• Track and analyse IIGCC’s media coverage, reporting against KPIs
• Intelligence gathering (via social and traditional media) of relevant industry developments
• Support ongoing development of social media content calendar

Coordinate communications activity related to key collaborations with other partner networks:

• Work with the Director of Communications, Head of Media Relations and relevant partner working groups to execute upon the communications strategy for the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, the Paris Aligned Investment Initiative and the Investor Agenda

Manage events calendar and support Director of Communications in identifying and securing relevant opportunities:

• Track inbound requests and coordinate responses
• Support with sourcing and proactively seeking appropriate and relevant opportunities
• Manage speaker briefing process to ensure IIGCC speakers are prepared and have key information ahead of events

Work with external designer on publications and materials:

• Coordinate the creation of branded publications and materials
• Manage design process with internal stakeholders to ensure requirements and deadlines are met

Skills and Capabilities

Essential:

• Communications/PR background with experience of at least one of the following areas: climate change, ESG, sustainability or investment
• Exceptional prioritisation, planning and organisational skills
• An excellent writer with close attention to detail
• A motivated and proactive self-starter, and confident team player
• Excellent command of the English language (both spoken and written); other languages a plus
• A genuine interest in the mission and values of IIGCC

Desirable:

• Experience working with investors
• Climate related campaigns experience
• Digital communications experience
• Issues management experience

The Living Wage Foundation has an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as an Operations Officer. We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual to maintain and administrate our systems. The role will be an integral part of the Living Wage team dealing with enquiries from our network of Living Wage Employers and supporting accreditation processes including merchandise and welcome packs.

The Operations Officer will need to be numerate, have analytical skills, strong written communications and an eye for detail. The suitable candidate will need a desire to work with data and develop their CRM expertise, whilst problem solving and seeking out improvements to our accreditation systems and processes.

Main Responsibilities

Project Management

Deliver work targets on time and to standard to support the Foundation’s progress incl. tracking performance and expenditure:

• Keep the Salesforce CRM database up to date with accurate information; identify and source incomplete information within the database; take responsibility for tidying, cleansing, and backing up existing data

• Create reports to support the team to analyse our performance, whilst sourcing and analysing data for the press, communications, and research purposes and for dealing with network enquiries

• Provide a high-quality support service to the Foundation team and our regional franchises enabling our ability to accredit Living Wage Employers Liaise with the team to identify required systems improvements and work with the Operations and Data Manager and external developers to create solutions

• Provide operational support for all aspects of the accreditation systems, including identifying and fixing errors, offering guidance to the network via email and telephone and to the team through internal communication systems

• Process weekly plaque orders for new accreditations

Learning and expertise

• Keep abreast of new developments in systems, IT, and processes, apply new learning to work and respond effectively to feedback

• Support the team to use our systems effectively, fielding queries from the team and supporting with inductions and training

• Keep internal training manuals up to date to ensure the Foundation’s team can access clear information about our processes and ensuring their training requirements are met.

Communications

• Communicate effectively within the Foundation ensuring that information is reliably passed to those who need it

• Keep templates, forms, and related comms materials up to date, incl. on Salesforce, Mailchimp, S-Docs and Form Assembly

Develop and manage external relationships

• Demonstrate ability to service and support a range of external relationships including our employer network, systems providers and freelance developers

• Be the main point of contact for merchandise and systems queries from the network

Develop and manage internal relationships

• Work effectively with colleagues across Citizens UK, actively participate in the team and organisational wide events

• Provide tech support for various accreditation team meetings

Income and resources 

• Take personal responsibility for the careful stewardship of LWF’s resources

• Track expenditure for systems providers and the associated budget

• Contribute to plans and proposals to grow sources of income resources

Contribute towards Citizens UK’s strategic objectives

• Responsibility for delivering agreed areas of the Foundation’s work plan

• To work collaboratively with the LWF team and across Citizens UK to ensure that we are meeting the expectations of our network and stakeholders

• Understand how your role contributes to the purpose of the Foundation and the core mission of Citizens UK

• Implement Citizens UK’s and the Foundation policies, procedures, and values in own work

An exciting opportunity for an ambitious Communications Officer to develop, plan and coordinate internal communications and support strategic cross-organisational projects and events, at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).

About the role

We are seeking an individual who will lead and implement new and innovative internal communications mechanisms and channels. Communicating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver impactful internal communications, as well as leading cross-college strategic projects and programmes.

Working in partnership with the People team, you will proactively embed and communicate the College’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy and awareness day calendar, and drive forward communications to promote and support staff wellbeing.

About you

As the ideal candidate, you will have:

• Degree in PR or Communications, or relevant work experience
• Experience of working in a PR agency, communications team or journalism
• Working knowledge of producing graphics for social media and internal channels
• A practical understanding of the importance of internal communications
• An understanding of the role of advocacy in PR

Our culture and benefits

As a key member of the team, you will be located in our brand new offices in London Bridge. We offer a friendly, values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Agile and flexible working
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution after probation
• Enhanced occupational Maternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental leave policies
• Free lunch (onsite only)
• Employee Support Service counselling

Please note, RCOG offices are based in London Bridge, but due to Covid-19, home working will currently be required.

For a full list of the benefits we offer please visit our careers site.

How to apply

Click on Apply to be taken to our recruitment platform, Applied.

Closing date for applications: 10.00am on Friday 8 July 2022

We believe that diverse teams will deliver the best outcomes for women's healthcare and we strive to be an inclusive employer. We are therefore looking for candidates whose backgrounds, experience and identity enhance the diversity of our existing team. We are particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups at the College such as those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with a disability. 

[We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa]

About us

The RCOG is a professional membership association dedicated to improving women’s health care across the world. We do this by setting standards for clinical practice, providing doctors with training and lifelong learning, and working with partners to advocate for women’s health and health care across their life course. We are a global leader in this specialist area, supporting 16,000 members in the UK and internationally. We are a values-led organisation placing high standards, innovation, openness, inclusiveness and trust at the centre of all we do.

Community Fundraising Officer – North (Newcastle, Leeds and Sheffield) Hybrid working available

The Sick Children’s Trust supports families with sick children giving them somewhere to stay moments away from their seriously ill child’s hospital bedside. Our ‘Homes from Home’ are more than just a place to stay. Our house staff and the warm communal areas make sure that there’s a friendly ear to listen when families need it.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Fundraising Officer in the North of England working with our ‘Homes from Home’ based in Newcastle, Leeds and Sheffield. We offer a flexible working pattern with a mix of office (Newcastle or Leeds) and home working available.

Our ideal candidate will already have experience in community fundraising and a good understanding of fundraising at grass roots level. You are looking for opportunities to bring in new initiatives and supporters as well as develop existing fundraising relationships.

You are a brilliant communicator – sensitive and versatile to adapt to your audience and are able to translate our story into rich content and compelling scenarios inspiring people to work with us. Above all, you naturally build rapport to quickly establish relationships and develop innovative partnerships.

You will be equally as comfortable supporting families who stay with us who want to fundraise as you are presenting to a room full of students, a company or potential volunteers. 

No one day will be the same, and this is an important role for the charity as you are the local face and voice of The Sick Children’s Trust on the ground. You know who the key influencers in your community are (and if you don’t you soon will) and you will ensure they understand what we do so they will want to be associated with the charity.

The Job Description will provide you with more information about the role. If this role sounds like something you will excel in, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply please submit your CV with a covering letter demonstrating out how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification.

Closing date for applications is midday, Thursday 14th July 2022.

First round interviews are planned for 21st July 2022.

Salary: £33,826 - £38,803 per year pro rata 5 months FTC
Location: Greater London
Job Type: Freelance

Experienced Communications Officer needed now, West London: media relations, digital and events. Are you free?

THE COMPANY

Our client is public research university with 3 West London and Berkshire campuses. It's courses are designed to enable students to secure work after leaving to allow them to excel in their respective careers.

THE ROLE

The Communications Officer will play a key role in promoting the University via key communications channels; as such you will be required to:
- create campaigns across print, broadcast and social media ;
- draft copy for press releases, website news stories, email newsletters, blogs, opinion pieces, corporate collateral
- engage with all stakeholders and work within the wider team
- proactively sell in stories to the media
- manage crisis comms and inbound enquiries
- manage key events' comms
all of which to ensure positive and timely coverage for the University as a whole.

YOU

To apply for the Communications Officer role you will need to :

- be an excellent communicator both written and verbal to manage all channels both on and offline ensuring consistency, positivity and accuracy

- know how to brief creatives and suppliers to produce high quality materials on and offline

- have at last 3 years agency or clientside experience working in a comms environment

If you have all of the above and can start at short notice, please apply NOW

Salary: £33,826 - £38,803 per year pro rata 5 months FTC
Location: Greater London
Job Type: Freelance

NB: You must be eligible to work in the UK

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