Surfers Against Sewage

Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) is one of the UK's leading marine conservation and campaigning charities. Our mission is simple: to Create Ocean Activists everywhere. Our projects and campaigns inspire, unite and empower individuals and communities to take action to protect oceans, beaches, waves and wildlife.

The organisation was founded in 1990 and became a charity in 2013.

The charity is made up of a board of 11 trustees, an executive team of 20 (which is expected and forecast to grow to 28-30 over the next 12 months), 200 Regional Reps and over 100,000 active volunteers around the UK. The charity also founded and runs the only marine conservation All Party Parliamentary Group in Westminster – the Ocean Conservation APPG, bringing together a collaborative voice for ocean in Westminster.

The charity has been particularly active at the forefront of the plastic pollution debate in recent years, driving legislative action on plastic bags, plastic bottles, straws and brand accountability, and founding the Plastic Free Communities movement and Plastic Free Awards.

Thriving ocean, thriving people.

This is our vision of the future. This simple phrase captures everything that matters to us, not just in SAS, but humankind. It’s a mantra, a motto, a rallying cry to drive us on, with a huge collective goal to help tilt our delicate planet back on its axis. This sounds huge, but when you love what you do, and work as one, that future draws ever nearer.

Community & Values

The ever-growing SAS community believes in staying connected with the ocean. To strengthen this bond, we live by four core values, which matter deep down, to us all.

• Open: Together, we’re passionate, down to earth campaigners, born out of the community, with a deep unrelenting love of the ocean. We believe in building diverse, inclusive and active communities.
• Dynamic: We are dynamic, radical, active, energetic doers and campaigners. From the beaches to the front benches, we bring people together, empowering them to get stuck in and make real change happen.
• Authentic: We are human, doing our best. When we don’t get things right, we learn from it. We believe in authenticity. You can’t fake trust.
• Creative: We are creative and entrepreneurial. We move fast, think far and believe the future is bright. From our humble home, we make waves (of all shapes and sizes) to improve our greatest gift. A healthy ocean = a healthy society.

Role and Objectives:

Surfers Against Sewage is a campaigning charity that delivers radical hope inside and outside the ‘establishment’. From empowering and mobilising hundreds of thousands of activists at the beach front annually, to running the Ocean Conservation All Party Parliamentary Group, campaigning comes in many forms. We are seeking an experienced, passionate and talented Campaigns Officer to fill a new position within the charity to support the development of brilliant campaign strategies, actions and events on key issues including climate change, plastic pollution, water quality and marine wilding. This exiting role will be responsible for developing successful campaigns that engage the public, grow our audience and deliver measurable impact. You will work closely with the senior team to deliver inspirational campaigns delivering our vision for thriving oceans and thriving people. We are in the midst of an ocean emergency & an environmental revolution, and this role will play a vital part in driving change for a sustainable, bluer future.

Key Activities:

• Development of campaign strategies;
• Implement key campaign actions and activations;
• Develop key campaign tools and assets;
• Identify opportunities for engaging campaign opportunities across all SAS’s campaign areas;
• Brief senior staff on campaign actions and progress;
• Update the website, prepare news stories, and engage in delivering social media;
• Draft press releases and media content, and implement press plans
• Undertaking media interviews where required
• Produce internal monthly project reports
• Develop and produce external campaign reports.
• Empower SAS communities with campaign activities and grow SAS community through campaign petitions, citizen science and legislative engagement
• Maintain and develop partnerships with other key groups and stakeholders working in similar areas of work to SAS.
• Carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the post as requested by your line manager or any other member of the SAS team.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Adopt a positive approach to personal and professional development; engaging in one to one meetings and relevant training
• To be aware of, and act on, relevant health and safety responsibilities as an employee of SAS and adhere to these wherever you are working
• To maintain confidentiality in all areas of work at SAS
• UK travel will be required. Training & operational activities may require overnight stays away from Cornwall, in which case standard SAS procedures apply
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to creating an inclusive, equal and diverse workplace.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across SAS to collectively deliver our ethos and mission, vision and aims

Person Specification

The position will suit an experienced, energetic, dynamic, and dedicated individual with a passion for developing engaging, fun, cutting-edge creative environmental campaigns. The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, well organised, with a creative flair, and thrives within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The person will have a passion to protect our oceans.

Essential:

• Experience in developing campaign strategy;
• Ability to think creatively and ‘outside the box’;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience in presenting complex information and ideas in a fun and engaging manor;
• Exceptional organisational skills;
• Excellent social media skills and experience in developing social media content;  
• Excellent project management skills;
• Experienced in collaborating with external stakeholders;
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills;
• Exceptional IT literacy;
• Ability to work independently and take initiative to solve problems;
• Ability to work flexible hours as necessary;
• A good team player with a willingness to muck in as and where required;
• Upbeat and clear thinking even when working at a fast pace;
• Inspired by SAS’s mission and vision;
• Full clean UK driving license.

Desirable:

• Understanding of political processes and decision-making environments (including Parliament);
• Knowledge and application of models of ‘theory of change’ and ‘behaviour change’; 
• Experience in marketing;
• Experience in event management.

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter explaining how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.

Closing Date: Friday 27th December 2019 at 23:30

Interview Date: Interviews expected to be held on Friday 17th January 2020 at SAS HQ in St Agnes, Cornwall

Surfers Against Sewage values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 15,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

The Public Affairs team works across Westminster, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the EU, to ensure the health and welfare of dogs is always taken into consideration by policy makers. In addition to our direct political engagement, we chair the Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) which aims to combat growing concerns regarding the irresponsible advertising of pets for sale, rehoming, and exchange. We also provide the secretariat for the EU Dog & Cat Alliance, through which we engage with EU policy makers, and call for EU action to build a better Europe for dogs and cats.

The Public Affairs Officer role supports the delivery of our ambitious public affairs programme across Westminster and Whitehall, the devolved administrations and in the EU. This role also supports the management of the Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) and the EU Dog & Cat Alliance, both of which Dogs Trust provides the secretariat for, as well as supporting our wider UK public affairs work.

The post holder must have experience in public/parliamentary affairs. They must be able to travel to meetings and events across the UK as required, often overnight, and be willing to work outside regular business hours. Occasional travel in the EU may also be required. An interest and sympathy for the aims of Dogs Trust is essential and the post holder must be comfortable around dogs.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button.  Our application process requires you to submit a CV and cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role.

Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer

• Annually: £29,500-33,245 plus ( 3,366 London Weighting Allowance)

• Region: London

• Location: Weston House - London

• Department: Policy and Public Affairs

• Vacancy Type: Permanent

• Working Hours Per Week: 35

• Closing Date: 6 January 2020

The NSPCC is seeking two exceptional Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officers to help devise and deliver innovative strategies, strengthen our relationships with policymakers and make a significant contribution to keeping children safe.

We are looking for policy specialists with proven track records in influencing public policy change. Creative and innovative, the successful candidates will pride themselves on producing high quality, rigorous policy calls.  Skilled communicators and effective network builders, they will have solid experience of working collaboratively with colleagues and building alliances which they can use to help us inspire others to join in the fight for childhood at a crucial time for children across the UK.

Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

Vacancy Details

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Midlands Regional Centre, Leamington (Homestart to be discussed)

Hours: 35 Hours per week

Working pattern: 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday

Interview dates: 10th, 11th or 12th February Leamington

Salary: £27,472 to £29,091 per annum

We cannot provide sponsorship for the role.

Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full. We aim to reach and support many more individuals over the next five years, from 200,000 people today, to 500,000 by 2023. 

Our Volunteers play a pivotal role towards providing this support by Puppy Walking young pups in the first year of their lives. Your role under direction of the Puppy Walking Operations Manager will include line managing a team of Puppy Training Supervisors within your allocated geographical area including remotely based staff. More detail on the accountabilities of the role can be found in the attached Job Description.

In your application, you will need to evidence, using specific examples, how your skills and experience meet the criteria laid out in the person specification, within the Job Description below. Requirements include;

• Proven planning and organisational skills, Good communication and inter personal skills. 

• Sound judgement and decision-making skills.

• Previous experience of staff or volunteer management.

• Relevant professional experience of puppy training and development. 

• Proven record of recruiting and managing volunteers.

For more information on this role, the requirements and our benefits package, please see the documents attached below. 

How to apply: Applications can be made using the online application form. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do not accept CVs for job applications.

Working at Guide Dogs

Working at Guide Dogs is much more than just a job. Through the values that guide our work, we make a real difference, and change lives. 

We believe that well-being at work is about creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows all employees to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and for Guide Dogs.

As a member of staff, we offer you a wide range of benefits to suit your individual needs. These include; 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years' service), flexible benefits package and a defined contribution group personal pension plan. 

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

• Annually: Salary is advertised at £75,000

• Region: London

• Location: Weston House - London

• Department: Policy and Public Affairs

• Vacancy Type: Permanent

• Working Hours Per Week: Full time

• Closing Date: 5 January 2020

Head of Policy and Public Affairs, NSPCC

Salary: £75,000 pa

Location: Shoreditch, London

Full Time, some flexible working possible

NSPCC exists to prevent cruelty to children and the Head of Policy and Public Affairs leads our policy and influencing work across the UK to achieve this.

Would you like to join the fight for childhood and play a crucial role in shaping the law, regulations and practice to ensure children in the UK can grow up free from abuse? This is the role of NSPCC’s Head of Policy and Public Affairs.

The Head is key member of the organisation’s leadership team and work closely with the Executive Board and CEO to shape our agenda.  The successful applicant will be committed to our mission to prevent cruelty to children and our values, have excellent communication and influencing skills, understand evidence based policy making and be an inspiring team leader with strong management experience.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference, and who wants to be part of a growing team that works across the UK.

You will support the development and delivery of the Charity’s policy and public affairs programme and work across the Charity so that policy informs and supports all aspects of our work.

Job Description

Supporting the development and delivery of the Charity’s policy and public affairs programme and working across the Charity so that policy informs and supports all aspects of our work. The Parliamentary Officer will be responsible for all assemblies across the UK.

1.1 Key Responsibilities

• To develop and maintain a good knowledge of political and policy issues, and service developments, relating to elder abuse spanning all four UK nations and internationally, with a particular focus on ageism.
• To represent the charity in alliances, working and advisory groups, providing advice and information on the nature, extent and issues associated with elder abuse.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of policies to protect older people from abuse, collaborating with statutory and Third Sector colleagues to establish a UK perspective, and propose methods by which such policies could be improved, contributing to the development of more holistic and integrated services for victims across the UK.
• To deliver key aspects of AEA’s parliamentary activity, including proactively building contact with parliamentarians, identifying political opportunities for AEA to have influence, lobbying on relevant Bills, drafting briefing materials and responding to incoming parliamentary enquiries.
• To provide direct advice, guidance and information to social policy makers, including appropriate Members of Parliament, responding to demands for information and calls for evidence along with identifying gaps in knowledge and existing service provision.

1.2 Financial Responsibility

• To work within authorised spending and purchasing limits, monitoring and controlling individual budgets as required.

1.3 Policy Activity

• To influence and provide direct advice, guidance and information to social policy makers, including appropriate members of parliaments, on the nature, extent and issues associated with elder abuse.
• To represent the charity at key external meetings and to take strategic decisions at those meetings in order to further the charity’s strategies. This may involve advising staff and volunteers on social and health care policy and campaigns.
• To draft policy briefings, newsletters, and other public documents, coordinating and producing robust evidence-based material for submission to Government, parliamentarians, the civil service and other statutory bodies, working to tight external deadlines.
• To write policy resources, policy messages including reviews, positions, briefings and blogs for a variety of stakeholders using our website and social media platforms.
• In conjunction with the Chief Executive and Director of Policy, to plan and lead on campaigning and lobbying strategy on policy areas, working with internal and external colleagues and volunteers.

1.4 Media Activity

• To actively work with the communications agency, identifying opportunities for promotion of the charity, providing any necessary information or research, and acting as a spokesperson for the charity in newspapers, radio and television.
• To represent and promote the work of the charity at events, conferences and seminars as required.

1.5 Trustee Board

• To contribute to and produce reports for the Board of Trustees as required and to speak to them when requested.
• To attend meetings of the Board as requested.

1.6 Human Resources

• No direct line management responsibilities
• To provide supervision and/or support to any volunteers working to the post.

2.0 General

• To support our UK-wide Helpline by covering Helpline shifts for at least 4 hours per week, and record calls accordingly using our Customer Relationship Management System.
• To respond appropriately to telephone, written and email enquiries, and maintain own diary (making travel/booking arrangements as necessary). 
• To travel as required. Meetings may be in different parts of the UK, and some meetings may be during evenings or at weekends.

2.1 Information

• To provide information and updates on a weekly basis to ensure that the AEA website is regularly updated, and to directly contribute to the social policy outlets of the charity.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably in a relevant field

Experience of working with Board Directors/Trustees

Good experience in the voluntary sector or equivalent

Experience of working in Westminster Parliament, a devolved assembly or for a political party

Good understanding of legislative requirements applying to adult protection and domestic abuse

Experience of website content management systems

Effective communication skills both written and oral

Experience of issuing press releases

Proven ability to develop effective relationships with senior staff in statutory agencies, voluntary agencies, regulatory bodies

Knowledge of major developments in terms of adult care provision, adult protection, domestic abuse and care regulation

Ability to manage a complex and varied workload

Experience of disseminating research findings

Experience of working in partnership with other organisations and agencies

Skills

Ability to think and plan strategically

Excellent interpersonal skills, including diplomacy, sensitivity and negotiation skills

Excellent presentation skills

Skilled at developing and maintaining internal and external working relationships

Strong networking skills

Excellent project management skills

Personal qualities

Innovative and creative, able to identify and act upon new opportunities

Proactive, and able to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team

An excellent communicator with strong persuasive skills

Inspirational to both internal staff and external supporters

Targets and results oriented

Education

Thorough knowledge of charity law and parliamentary process, including GDPR.

Degree level education

Thorough working knowledge of MS office

Other

Willingness and ability to operate in accordance with the values and policies of AEA and work flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements

An ability to demonstrate a positive attitude to older people and a demonstrable interest in challenging elder abuse, coupled with an ability to deal appropriately with sensitive issues

Flexibility and willingness to travel in the UK and to work some unsocial hours

Commitment to bring into the work the views and needs of people with direct experience of abuse

Our client, a leading London university, is looking for an EA & Comms Officer on a temporary basis to provide key support and oversee the smooth running of the central office.

Providing an efficient, confidential and professional service, the post holder will carry out a wide range of administrative duties, including acting as the first point of contact, dealing with enquiries, managing correspondence, maintaining the director's diary and organising travel. You will also be required to coordinate a calendar of meetings, follow up on actions, take minutes, organise and maintain databases and liaise with senior academics. In addition, you would be responsible for facilitating effective communication, working with the Director and Institute Manager to deliver appropriate focused communications to staff and maintaining associated mailing lists.

In order to be considered for this post, you must be available immediately and have previous experience of working in a university. This role will be suitable for an experienced PA with experience of providing support within a higher education establishment. With excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload, you will have excellent communication skills and be confident in dealing with people at all levels of seniority.

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

Location: Vauxhall, London

Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: Midnight, 17 January 2020 (subject to change)

Interview Date: 9 & 11 December 2019

The role:

The Senior Media and PR Officer role reports into a Media and PR Manager and supports the organisation's strategic objectives by delivering meaningful campaigns and stories across the following key areas: Fundraising, Caring Services, Policy and Research. This role will lead on working with case studies to secure consumer media coverage around the charity's key campaigns.

This role sits within a wider Communications team, part of the Fundraising and Engagement directorate.

As well as supporting national PR and Media work, you will also support Community Fundraising, Business and Caring Services teams in an English region, where you will lead on PR to ensure we embed story-telling across all PR activities.

The Senior Media and PR Officer will be working in a busy, national PR team that oversees all contact with press and oversees the reputation of the charity. As such, the successful candidate will need to be able to balance multiple projects, shifting priorities and take part in the newsdesk and on-call rotas.

You:

You will…

…Have experience working in a busy press office or news room, ideally in a charity setting but not essential

…Have a clear understanding of the consumer media landscape and women's media in particular

…Be able to confidently and sensitively interview beneficiaries

…Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be comfortable liaising and influencing senior stakeholders both internally and externally

…Be calm under pressure, an efficient multitasker, have a good eye for a story and be able to assess what constitutes a reputational risk

…Be a strategic thinker and able to plan campaigns effectively, targeting different audiences based on sound research and insights

…An understanding of the health and social care space, and end of life care in particular, is advantageous but not essential. What is essential is your ability to learn fast and make our cause understandable and relatable to all

…Understand and demonstrate our core values:

• Always compassionate
• Making things happen
• Leading in our field
• People at our heart

The Charity:

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance, and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left. Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

To apply:

Marie Curie is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applicants from all walks of life. Please submit a covering letter with your application.

The interview panel with see applicants ahead of the closing date and may close the position early depending on interest. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

MEL and Policy Officer

Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week

Reports to:Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Adviser

Salary: £24,600 per annum

Location : 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE

Length of contract  : Permanent

About THET

Today, one billion people will never see a qualified health worker in their lives. 

Since 1988, THET has been working to change this. From reducing maternal deaths in Uganda to improving the quality of hospital care for injured children in Myanmar, we work to strengthen local health systems and build a healthier future for all. 

We do this by leveraging the expertise and energy of the UK health community, supporting Health Partnerships between NHS institutions, Royal Colleges and academic institutions in the UK and those overseas.

In the past ten years THET has reached over 100,000 health workers across 31 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia in partnership with over 130 UK institutions.

You can learn more about our work on our website.

Role purpose

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) and Policy Officer will support the MEL Adviser and the Policy and Learning Manager to make a key contribution to the quality of our grants management, country programmes, policy and external engagement work.

The post-holder will support the design of new programmes as well as provide technical advice and input to the monitoring, evaluation and learning of existing programmes. The Adviser will also play a crucial role in ensuring that our external communications and policy work (at all levels) are informed by and accurately represent our evidence base. 

Key responsibilities:

1. Monitoring, evaluation and learning

Support the MEL Adviser to ensure the quality of THET’s work by providing monitoring, evaluation and learning expertise across THET’s (active programmes and proposals) grants, programmes, policy and external engagement activities

Support the sharing of evidence and learning across health partnerships and programmes to promote good practice, ensure sustainability and increase impact.

Work with the MEL Adviser to provide tools and capacity development support to ensure THET and our partners are effectively assessing the effectiveness of our work.

Support processes for sharing learning across THET including development and use of organisational strategy KPIs.

Work with the MEL Adviser on developing training materials based on THET’s principles of partnership and other Quality Improvement methodologies where appropriate.

Support THET’s links with academic partners to further support evidence-based learning and policy development. 

1. Policy and content development

Support the Policy and Learning Manager in maintaining THET’s reputation for thought-leadership in Health Partnerships and Human Resources for Health globally by supporting the development of policy positions, papers and reports - informed by our evidence base and further research where necessary - in conjunction with country programmes and external stakeholders across the health partnership and the wider global health communities in the UK and overseas.

1. UK Enabling Environment

Ensure THET continues to actively contribute to the wider enabling environment across the UK health system for international volunteering by UK health professionals, by supporting the Policy and Learning Manager to contribute to discussions around the incentives and evidence base for the value of international volunteering.

Conditions of Employment

Hours: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week - 09.00 – 17.30 Mon – Fri

Leave:  25 days annual leave, plus 3 additional days between Christmas & New Year

Conditions of Employment

Hours: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week - 09.00 – 17.30 Mon – Fri

Leave:  25 days annual leave, plus 3 additional days between Christmas & New Year

How to apply

Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining precisely how you satisfy the person specification on or before midnight on Tuesday 31st December 2019.

Closing Date: Sunday 31st December 2019.

Interviews to be held:  w/c 06th January 2019.

For more information regarding this position, please contact Graeme Chisholm through the contact details provided on the attached job description.

This post is UK based. Non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK

Policy and Campaigns Officer (Housing and Economy)
Job ref: PCO-(HE)
Based: London, SE1
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: c.£27,000

CPRE, the countryside charity is looking for an enthusiastic campaigner with an eye for policy detail who is comfortable working with local community groups as much as high level policy experts. Working as part of an exciting new team, you will help to formulate and deliver a sustainable vision for rural areas, focusing on rural affordable housing and local economies.

As someone with a passion for the countryside and a strong commitment to its long term sustainability, you will work on projects to champion the need for genuinely affordable homes and a thriving rural economy. With ample scope for professional development in the role, you will learn how to sharpen your campaigning skills whilst maintaining CPRE’s reputation as an evidence led organisation.

The successful candidate will have experience of campaigns and policy formulation combined with a strong awareness of strategies for influencing decision makers at all levels. A critical thinker who is not afraid to speak up, your analytical skills will be critical to the work of the team as a whole.

Closing date: Midday, Friday 3rd January 2020
Interview date: Friday 17th January 2020

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website, where you can download the job description and application pack. 

CPRE is an equal opportunities employer.

No agencies please.

TPP is currently working with a household name health related charity. They are currently looking to hire a Senior Media & PR Officer who will be joining a dedicated media & PR team of 8, and will be tasked with supporting the delivery of the charity's media & PR strategy across fund raising, policy, caring services campaigning and information and support news.

In addition to working across the different disciplines, you will be taking the lead on delivering consumer PR coverage for the charity's case studies across print, online and broadcast media.

Your duties and responsibilities will include :

• Identify and engage with key consumer media contacts.
• Work with the Case Study Manager to identify and develop case studies for use in the media (national or regional)
• Work with the Celebrity Manager to identify and develop celebrities to support PR campaigns (national and regional)
• Interviewing beneficiaries and nursing staff with confidence and the appropriate sensitivity
• Identify and engage with key media contacts across a specific region in England
• Increase awareness of policy & public affairs, caring services and Information & Support.
• Support the dissemination of key media moments across the English regions.
• Provide ad-hoc support to PR activity outside of already agreed parameters
• To be the PR lead for individual corporate partnerships as required

Your experience will include :

• Previous experience of performing a PR, Media Relations focused role either within the not for profit sector, commercial sector or agency side.

• Excellent writing skills. Previous experience of generating coverage within consumer channels ie Newspapers, Magazine, Broadcast etc.

Are you a creative campaigns and public affairs professional?

Prospectus is delighted to be working on behalf of a well-known health charity to source their new Senior Campaigns Officer. Our client works across the UK supporting individuals with a life-long condition.

Working within the Policy, Campaigns and Improvement Directorate, the new Senior Campaign Campaigns Officer will deliver, monitor and evaluate impactful campaigns at national level. You will work across the organisation monitoring and evaluating existing campaigns with the purpose of improving effectiveness of the campaigns strategy. The successful candidate will assist the Campaigns and Public Affairs Manager in planning successful mobilisation campaigns including the creation of compelling content to improve the communications outcomes of our client. In addition, you will have the opportunity to plan and lead internal and external meetings and events.

The ideal candidate will have a thorough knowledge of the public affairs and campaigning sphere. Accompanied with solid organisational skills, you will have an innate attitude towards communication with the capability to use proficiently digital tools such as WordPress and online campaigning platforms. You will have a keen interest in health and a true passion for influence change through campaigning. The placed candidate will have an excellent ability to develop strong relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.

Full job descriptions will be provided to candidates shortlisted by Prospectus.

Please apply by providing a Word Document copy of your CV. Cover letters are not required at this stage.

About Scope

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

About the role

Scope is looking for a bright and confident individual who knows their way around British politics to join its busy team as a Political Advisor. We need someone who understands how to influence government and political stakeholders. The right candidate will play a key role securing policy changes that will make a genuine difference to the UK’s 14 million disabled people.

The Political Advisor position would be suitable for someone with parliamentary and/or public affairs agency experience, who is excited by the opportunity to use their political expertise to make society fairer for disabled people

About you

As a Political Advisor, you will deliver Scope’s political strategy and political engagement programme, identify and pursue influencing opportunities in Parliament, including debates, legislation and select committee inquiries. You’ll monitor developments in Westminster, disseminating relevant information to colleagues. The candidate will draft correspondence, briefings and communications to be sent to key political stakeholders, daft written briefings for the CEO and other senior colleagues. You will organise Scope’s party conference programme and Westminster events coordinate visits and meetings with key political influencers, including ministers and local MPs. 

To apply

The right candidate will be motivated by Scope’s mission to create a fairer society for disabled people. A strong written and verbal communicator, who is personally persuasive, adept at explaining complex policy issues to political audiences and able to write clearly and concisely. Passionate about politics and familiar with the personalities of Westminster, with a solid grounding in parliamentary procedure. A good organiser with an eye for detail and the confidence to engage with political figures in meetings and at local visits. Personable with a good sense of humour and a positive attitude to work.

Please send your cv and cover letter by email. 

About London Higher 

London Higher is an ‘umbrella’ body representing over 40 publicly funded universities and higher education institutions in London, as well as several universities with centres in London and a small number of private providers. 

Our outputs are diverse and include research reports, promotional material, meetings and workshops, parliamentary lobbying, media management and receptions. We also run a wide range of advisory groups and networks. 

In addition we work closely with partner organisations including the Greater London Authority, London First, the business sector and higher education bodies. 

London Higher offers a range of company-wide benefits including flexible working, work from home days and flexible start and finish times.

About the role

The Head of Communications and External Affairs will lead the new communications and external affairs function of the organisation working closely with the CEO and Senior Management Team as well as divisional teams across the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications professional to develop and deliver a new communications strategy.

This is a full time post although we will consider 4 days a week (28 hours) for exceptional candidates. 

Main responsibilities will include:

• To prepare and implement an effective communications strategy that champions London Higher members and provides a collective voice for London’s HEIs.
• To develop and deliver an effective external affairs approach and campaign strategies that reflect London Higher’s aims and priorities, in order to influence key stakeholders and policy makers.
• To line manage the Senior Policy officer to ensure that all policy, communications and external affairs activities and engagement are accurate, relevant and effective.
• To build a trusted relationship with local, national and sector press, securing positive media coverage for our policy messages and effectively managing and rebutting negative stories.
• To work alongside the CEO, Director of Operations and the Events and Executive Assistant in addition to the Senior Policy Officer, to ensure London Higher’s major meetings and events programme is appropriately aligned with the external affairs strategy.

About you (requirements)

If you feel you skills and experience match the below we would love to hear from you.

• Extensive communications experience including a track record of successfully shaping and implementing communications and external affairs strategy;
• Proven ability to make a demonstrable impact on brand awareness and policy outcomes for key audiences;
• Excellent copywriting and analytical skills with the ability to present information and draft quickly in a variety of styles for a range of audiences;
• Excellent communicator with the ability to build relationship with a range of stakeholders;

Familiarity with higher education issues and/or London would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Please download to the Job Pack and Job Specification for full details.

How to apply

For further information or to apply please visit the London Higher Website.