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Charity People is delighted to be partnering with Voice 21 to recruit for the organisation's next Head of Communications and Campaigns.
Voice 21 is the UK's national oracy education charity, dedicated to transforming the learning and life chances of young people through talk. The organisation works in partnership with schools to embed high-quality oracy education, working especially in schools where it can make the greatest impact. By equipping educators and students with the skills to speak, listen, and communicate effectively, Voice 21 aims to create a fairer society where every child has the oracy skills they need to thrive in school and beyond.
The Head of Communications and Campaigns will lead Voice 21's communication, campaigns and events functions, bringing strategic vision, expertise and enthusiasm to play an integral role in ensuring all children, regardless of their background, have the oracy skills they need to thrive in school, work and life.
Contract: Permanent role
Salary: £47,362 to £50,981 plus £312 annual working from home allowance.
Location: All Voice 21 staff work remotely and this is a home-based role. Some travel is expected, both to the organisation's London office and elsewhere for meetings, around once a month. Voice 21 pays all travel and accommodation expenses.
Hours: Voice 21 is very happy to consider applications from candidates wishing to work full time, or part time four days per week. The organisation also offers the opportunity to work a nine-day condensed fortnight.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 30th October
Interview date: first stage interviews will be held week commencing the 10th November with second round held week commencing 17th November
As Head of Communications and Campaigns, your core responsibilities will include:
- Set the vision for Communications and Campaigns across the organisation, supporting the organisation's ambitions to expand system-wide understanding of a high-quality oracy education
- Amplify Voice 21's reputation and standing in the sector, positioning Voice 21 as the 'oracy authority' through insightful, thought-provoking communications
- Work closely with the Head of Learning to ensure effective communication of the impact Voice 21's work is having in schools across the UK
- Work collaboratively across the organisation to develop key messages for audiences, including both education and non-education stakeholders
- Lead on the refinement and maintenance of Voice 21's brand, including visual identity and tone of voice
- Lead on the management of Voice 21's external channels, including website and social media
- Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of Voice 21's communications, using appropriate research and monitoring approaches
- Work closely with the Campaign Manager to oversee Voice 21's annual campaigns, ensuring they align with our strategic objectives
- Work closely with the Events Lead to oversee Voice 21's events programme, including Oracy October and the Great Oracy Exhibition, and the development of the events function as a cross-organisational 'service'
- Work creatively and collaboratively across Voice 21, and with external partners, to develop new campaigns that meet strategic objectives
- Provide inspirational leadership to your team of four direct reports, prioritising their professional development and wellbeing
- Represent Communications and Campaigns on the Whole Leadership Team, contributing to organisational leadership, planning and performance management.
We'd love to hear from candidates with the following skills and experience:
- Proven leadership within either Communications or Campaigns, with a strong understanding of both
- Solid experience in the development of compelling and strategic key messages in education, public sector or non-profit settings
- Experience with monitoring, evaluation and target-setting regarding communications and campaigns
- Proven track record of writing to a high standard for external publication, such as reports, press releases, op-eds and blog posts
- Experience leading or supporting cross-functional teams
- Able to form excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
We're particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates who have the following experience, although this is not essential:
- Experience with data-driven approaches to communications, e.g. familiarity with web analytics, campaign monitoring software, etc.
- Events experience or working alongside events
- Familiarity with oracy or educational inequality agendas
If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice Wood at Charity People in the first instance.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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Marketing Lead (maternity cover)
About Voice 21
Voice 21 is the national oracy education charity. We exist to empower every child to use their voice for success in school and life. Our work transforms learning and life chances through talk by increasing access to a high-quality oracy education for those that need it most. Follow the links to find out more about why oracy is so vital and the impact Voice 21 has.
Your opportunity
Tackle a vital challenge, with great people. Voice 21 exists to transform children' s learning and life chances through talk and we are aiming to be working with 2,000 schools a year by 2025. To reach this goal we recruit great people and give them real responsibility, training and support.
Output focused culture, with flexible working opportunities. We have an agile and flexible approach – our team can work when and wherever works best to deliver the requirements of their role. For staff working at home, we support them to create a workspace and provide technology that enables them to work effectively.
Real development opportunities. We believe in supporting people to develop the skills they need to be excellent – whether this means funding external training, finding a mentor to support them or giving them the time to learn from others in the organisations through our regular CPD sessions. We also offer paid study leave for team members taking part in formal studies outside of work.
Great benefits. 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) and additional Christmas closure period. Holiday entitlement increases linked to length of service, 5% employer contribution to pension, interest-free season ticket, cycle and technology loans, employee assistance scheme.
Remuneration. Our pay is a band and spine point approach where there is up to 7 years progression available (depending on starting point).
Your purpose
To manage and optimise Voice 21’s marketing activity across campaigns, data, and digital channels, ensuring a seamless experience from first engagement through to conversion. The Marketing Lead will be the technical lead on our HubSpot CRM, drive inbound activity, strengthen the buyer’s journey, and ensure our brand and messaging support long-term impact.
Your responsibilities
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Manage and optimise marketing campaigns, data, and workflows in HubSpot
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Build and maintain landing pages and web content aligned with campaign goals
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Partner with Sales to develop and execute data-informed marketing plans targeting schools across England
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Design and refine the buyer’s journey to maximise engagement and conversion from Lead to Opportunity
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Deliver marketing automation workflows and lead nurturing activity to improve pipeline conversion
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Produce and oversee high-quality, evidence-led digital content (emails, blogs, webinars, e-books)
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Collaborate with Communications, Events, and Engagement teams to strengthen reach and alignment
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Track and analyse funnel performance using HubSpot analytics and integrated data sources
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Maintain and improve HubSpot data integrity, segmentation, and reporting accuracy
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Lead UX-driven website design and optimisation using Figma and HubSpot CMS
Your progression (link these to measurables that can be considered during the probation period and used as a measure of ‘passing’ probation)
Within 1 month, you’ll have:
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Familiarised yourself with Voice 21’s existing HubSpot setup, data structures, and automations
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Ensured continuity of current CRM processes and reporting routines
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Met key colleagues from across the organisation
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Be supporting the Growth team to start recruitment
Within 3 months, you’ll have:
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Reviewed and optimised existing workflows to improve efficiency and data integrity
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Implemented new automations or campaigns to strengthen engagement and lead nurturing
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Identified opportunities to align HubSpot activity with the organisation’s new long-term growth strategy
Within 6 months, you’ll have:
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Delivered a series of targeted marketing campaigns supporting our growth objectives
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Embedded improved CRM and reporting practices to enable better decision-making
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Worked collaboratively with teams across Voice 21 to ensure marketing systems and data support wider strategic activity
From 6 months onwards, we expect you to be:
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Leading continuous improvement of our marketing systems and automations
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Acting as the organisation’s HubSpot lead, ensuring our CRM, campaigns, and reporting fully align with Voice 21’s long-term strategy
This job is for you if...
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You enjoy combining creativity with data to make marketing decisions
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You’re are a HubSpot technician, confident delivering campaigns, automation, and analytics
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You can manage multiple projects with accuracy and attention to detail
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You’re proactive, collaborative, and motivated by Voice 21’s mission to transform education through oracy
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You enjoy both the trust of autonomous working and the dynamism of working in a small and collaborative mission-driven team
Who you’ll work with:
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As part of our Operations Directorate, you’ll work in the Growth team with our Head of Growth and Senior Business Development Lead
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You’ll work closely with our Events, Comms, and Programmes teams as well as the wider Ops Directorate
Where you’ll work: Remote, with regular regional and national travel to visit schools and attend Development Days/meetings, including some overnight stays.
Contract: 12 months FTC.
Terms: Full Time
Application details
To apply:
Please send your CV and a short cover letter
Your cover letter should briefly:
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Tell us why you want to work at Voice 21 and what it is about our mission that excites you (max. 400 words).
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Making direct reference to the job description, outline the three main reasons why you would make an excellent Marketing Lead (max. 600 words).
We welcome applications from candidates based anywhere in the UK.
Closing date: Midnight, 27th October but we will be actively interviewing and may close the advert early if we find the right candidate.
Interview date: TBC but beginning as soon as suitable candidates are found.
Start date: ASAP from November.
Valuing every voice
Voice 21 believes that every voice should be heard and valued. We are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Voice 21.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Community Energy Advisor (Green Doctor)
Job Reference: SEPT25C002
Salary: £25,279 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Full time
Operational Area: Coventry
Location: Coventry. Access to own vehicle necessary
Join Groundwork West Midlands – Make a Difference in Communities!
About Us
At Groundwork West Midlands, we are passionate about helping communities overcome challenges and build brighter, healthier futures. We work alongside individuals and families facing poverty, offering practical support to improve their wellbeing, reduce inequalities and foster community resilience.
The Role
We are looking for a committed and compassionate Community Energy Advisor (Green Doctor) to join our team. In this vital role you’ll work directly with people in their homes and neighbourhoods, offering guidance, support and resources to help them stay warm, save money and improve their quality of life.
As a Community Energy Advisor, you’ll play an essential role in helping individuals and families in vulnerable circumstances to:
- Understand and manage their energy use to save money and stay warm.
- Access grants, financial support and services that ease hardship.
- Install simple, practical energy-saving measures in their homes.
- Gain confidence and skills through community workshops and events.
- Connect with other local services and support networks for wider wellbeing.
A full driving licence is essential and access to own vehicle for the role which entails travel to homes around the region.
Full Training to be given – no energy related experience necessary
Why Join Us?
By Joining us, you will be part of a supportive, mission driven team making a real change in communities. We offer:
- A competitive salary of £25, 279 per annum
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Flexible working policy
- A health cash back scheme
- Workplace pension
- Free refreshments
Closing date: 20th October 2025
Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier, if a high number of applications are received.
To Apply and for More Information:
If you would like to apply for this position, please click the apply button and attach your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to us.
An Enhanced DBS check will be carried out for this post.
No agencies please.
Please when applying for this role can you add job reference SEPT25C002 to your Covering Letter.
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About The Role
We are recruiting for Events Fundraising Officers to join our ambitious Third Party and Organise your Own (OYO) Events team. These are full-time roles, working 35 hours per week with four fixed-term contract options available:
- Fixed Term Contract until May 2026
- Fixed Term Contract until October 2026
- Fixed Term Contract until December 2026
- Fixed Term Contract until December 2027
As Events Fundraising Officer (Third Party & OYO) you’ll support the growth, development, and delivery of our Third Party Events portfolio. Each of the Events Fundraising Officer roles will lead on different events including the London Marathon, Manchester Marathon and the official charity partnership with the AJ Bell Great Run Series.
You’ll work across multiple events to help us to give our participants and supporters the best possible events experience. This will enable us to build lasting connections with our cause and contribute to the £12million our team is projected to raise this financial year, with the wider Events team set to raise £22million. This is a rewarding role which helps to raise vital funds to support the lives of people affected by dementia.
These roles are all home-based, however you will be asked to travel and attend events in-person and occasionally across weekends throughout the year (travel expenses paid for by the Society).
Interviews for this role have been provisionally scheduled to take place via MS Teams on the week commencing Monday 3rd November.
About you
Joining us, you’ll have experience managing projects and/or events, with the ability to stay organised and prioritise your workload effectively. You’ll have experience of financial management and budgeting in relation to a project or an event.
Crucially, you’ll be able to build positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and suppliers. You’ll be an effective communicator with experience producing and managing marketing or stewardship communications. You’ll also have the ability to collaborate successfully with others to deliver successful events that enable us to achieve targets.
What you’ll focus on:
- Organising, planning and delivering Third Party events successfully, providing the best possible experience for our participants.
- Building, monitoring and managing income and expenditure budgets, along with participant numbers, to ensure we hit our ambitious targets.
- Communicating with and building positive relationships with external suppliers and internal colleagues.
- Making data-led decisions and problem solving to ensure we hit our ambitious team targets, working under your own initiative whilst collaborating with peers.
About Alzheimer's Society - who are we and what’s our mission?
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime.
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding ground-breaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be.
Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as part of a minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
Our hiring process
We want you to bring your whole self to the process. Applications are anonymised until interview stage, and we’re happy to support any adjustments. Share your feedback via our candidate survey when applying to help us improve. We may close early if we receive high interest (with 48 hours’ notice). Some roles may require a DBS check as part of our safer recruitment commitment. Thinking about using AI during the recruitment process? we know this can be helpful in many ways but remember to include your personal and authentic self too. Your voice and experience are what really set you apart.
Giving back to you
At Alzheimer’s Society, we value our people and take a total reward approach to pay and benefits. You’ll enjoy a generous double-matched pension scheme, 27 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays and wellbeing days), and access to a free Bupa Cash Plan, 24/7 EAP, Thrive mental wellbeing support, and virtual GP services. Our Society Plus platform offers exclusive discounts, wellbeing resources, and recognition schemes, while our flexible working, family-friendly policies, and life assurance provide peace of mind and work/life balance. We also offer a free Will-writing service and long service awards to recognise your ongoing commitment.
