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

Our media and social media team play a key role in delivering engaging content, stories and information across to our audience and the public. We’re looking for someone to plan, deliver and analyse Scope’s organic social media channels. You’ll ensure that Scope’s reputation, tone of voice and quality of content is effectively and consistently delivered.

This role encourages others across the organisation to take responsibility for the creation of high-quality content. You’ll have first-hand knowledge of social media scheduling tool and provide client service, training and support to the organisation. You’ll have experience of leveraging social media trends, press opportunities and hot button issues to engage social media audiences. The role will provide a high level of customer service for our social media audience and respond astutely to questions and issues. You will also work to create messaging – with the wider media and public relations team - and ensure those messages are used within our communications.

You’ll be developing digital marketing strategies for a range of internal clients including Individual Giving, Fundraising Events, Campaigns, Customer Services and Retail. You’ll be creating and optimising pay per click advertising campaigns on Google, Bing, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, and ensure campaigns are running within agreed budgets. You’ll provide Weekly reporting of campaign performance to clients while managing their expectations, and produce post-campaign wrap up reports. Coaching colleagues within the team and wider organisation to provide digital marketing best practice will also be a key part of your role. 

About you

We’re looking for someone who writes engaging copy for social media channels, has a clear and demonstrable vision of how to create, brief and curate social media content, grasps the implications of content and messaging on social media channels – specifically Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Familiarity with social media scheduling tools is also key, along with a determination to change the way the media and social media engages with and portrays disabled people. 

To apply

We offer an excellent benefits package including flexible working, 27 days’ holiday and generous pension. 

As a disability equality charity, Scope strives to make all opportunities to get involved as inclusive and accessible as possible. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We will consider any reasonable adjustments and flexible working arrangements that make this role more accessible.

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability to the role.

Closing date for applications: 16thDecember 2019 

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.

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.

Starting Salary: £29,174 - £30,639 pro-rata for 14 hours a week

Contract: 2 years fixed term contract

Job Profile

Are you a brilliant communicator with experience of working with celebrities or online influencers? Are you passionate about international development? Then this could be the job for you.  You will support the Head of PR by identifying high-profile individuals who could help raise CAFOD’s profile. Working closely with colleagues in the education, media, digital and creative teams, you will implement a new strategy to engage celebrities and influencers in order to further our work with young people.

The PR Officer will assist CAFOD’s efforts to reach a wider audience of potential supporters by identifying, researching and approaching those already in the public eye - or emerging celebrities - who may be open to supporting our work publicly.

Through press releases, features, photo opportunities or events, the PR officer will secure mass market as well as specialist and social media coverage of CAFOD’s work. This role will focus on securing support for and promoting education campaigns aimed at 11-18 year olds.

The post holder works within the PR Unit as part of the Communications Group.

Accountability

The post holder is line managed by the Head of PR and will work closely with colleagues in the Education Section

Key Responsibilities

Assisting with the delivery of CAFOD’s Education PR strategy by:

• Identifying, researching and, with the Head of PR, approaching celebrities - already in the public eye or emerging - to support CAFOD’s work.
• Identifying online influencers who may be suitable to help raise awareness of CAFOD amongst the target audience.
• Drafting articles and quotes from celebrities in support of CAFOD advocacy and fundraising campaigns, key moments and resources.
• Supporting photo calls, video shoots, events and other activities with celebrities.
• Developing and delivering media and communications strategies aimed at reaching the key target audience as part of the wider PR strategy. This includes planning opportunities for coverage as well as responding to ad hoc opportunities and producing content for related Education resources.
• Maintaining and complying with media and celebrity database systems to ensure that all celebrity assets are stored and used correctly.
• Liaising with specialist youth and education press and generating coverage for CAFOD’s work with children and young people.

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

Person Specification/Essential Criteria

Understanding our context

• Audience knowledge – understanding what is on trend and relevant to 11-18 year olds.
• Understanding CAFOD – understanding what is distinctive about CAFOD as a Catholic development agency.
• Understanding international development – able to demonstrate an understanding of solidarity and human dignity in the way we communicate.

 Working together

• Managing ourselves– highly organised and thorough. A self-starter; willing to take responsibility for getting the work done.
• Communicating - an excellent verbal and written communicator.
• Working with others - ability to build collaborative relationships across CAFOD.

Job-specific competencies

• Some experience of working with celebrities and/or online influencers.
• The ability to support implementation of effective PR strategies to achieve media coverage.
• Confidence in working with high-profile individuals and acting as a public representative of CAFOD

Desirable Criteria

• Understanding Catholic identity and the nature of the Catholic community.
• Some experience of working in a press office.
• Experience of project management.

Come and join us and help make a real difference in the lives of the world’s poorest communities.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer. Recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Property Advisor (Public Sector Valuation)

CIPFA is looking for an individual to join its Property team on a full time permanent basis with the opportunity to work from home.

The Property Advisor will work within Property Advisory Services to support delivery of products and services across the Training & Standards, Networks & Conferences and the Consultancy pillars. You’ll work with colleagues across the CIPFA group to provide advice and help develop new business streams relating to property and other linked topics.

Property Advisor Responsibilities:

- To identify and liaise with national agencies, professional bodies and other organisations with an interest in the development of the service.
- To liaise with partner bodies or associates to the service to ensure their involvement with and ownership of the service and its delivery.
- To maximise the take-up of membership and income.
- To assist the Pillar Manager in the development and delivery of workshops, network events, seminars.

Property Advisor Requirements:

You will be self-motivatedwith substantial experience as advisor, consultant or manager in asset management / property related services.

You will need awareness and knowledge of the public sector and the key issues in relation to asset management and property. You will have significant public sector valuation experience, if not current, an ability to achieve currency and competency.

About CIPFA:

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is the world’s only professional accountancy body to specialise in public services, and our portfolio of qualifications is the foundation for a career in public finance.

Our members work across public services in national audit agencies, major accountancy firms, and other organisations and companies around the world where public money needs to be effectively and efficiently managed.

Location: Flexible

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 36 hours per week (normally between the hours of 9.00am to 5.00pm)

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 + £5,000 car allowance

Benefits: 25 days annual leave, Up to 10% employer's pension contribution, Season ticket loans, Employee Assistance Helpline.

Closing date for applications: 15th December, 2019

You may have experience of the following: Property Manager, Property Advisor, Asset Management, Asset Manager, Property Accounting, Property Accountant, Public Sector Valuation, etc.

Ref: 90632

The Policy & Public Affairs Officer will be stepping in at a very interesting time - post General Election, towards the end of a pilot with DCMS to engage more young people with policy makers, and a growing interest across the political spectrum in listening to young people.

The post-holder will be working with colleagues and young people across the charity to ensure that youth voice is at the heart of our policy and advocacy work. Activities will include supporting the Youth Select Committee, working with UK Parliament to ensure strong policy representation from young people directly to government, supporting the activity of the Youth Affairs and Votes at 16 APPGs, and supporting young people to advocate on the issues that are a priority to them. The postholder will also be looking to increase meaningful opportunities to put youth voice at the heart of decision making through mapping policy agendas and coordinating responses to Government, Parliament and other consultations that are relevant to young people.

This is an ideal role for someone with some experience in the policy and advocacy role who is looking to increase their impact.  passionate about ensuring young people are at the heart of decisions amde about them, the ideal candidate will be an active collaborator who works well with others to enhance impact and reach, and knows the value of ensuring young people have a place at the policy table.

Are you a sharp communicator? Would you like to work in a vibrant national charity?

Prospectus is delighted to support a leading national health charity as they look recruit a Media and PR Officer to join their team for 6 months. You will be working across the social media and press departments, creating and publishing creative media and digital campaigns that will promote the organisation's brilliant work.

This varied role will see the successful candidate responding to media enquiries, creating exciting and powerful content to secure high profile proactive and reactive media. You will also be managing their growing social media channels and building their case study bank for future content.

The successful candidate will have experience within a media or public relations role, either in house or agency, with a strong interest in the news. You will be able to show success in securing national, regional and trade media coverage with experience of adapting engaging stories for different channels. Experience of working within a charity is desirable, but not essential.

This is an amazing opportunity to join an incredible charity that is on the rise and contribute to their already highly regarded public presence.

Please submit a WORD copy of your CV. Supporting statements are not required for this role.

International Relations Manager

We have a unique opportunity to join CIPFA as an International Relations Manager to plan and implement integrated market development plans to meet customers and other international stakeholders needs.

International Relations Manager Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Head of International Relations, the International Relations Manager will play a key part in increasing CIPFA’s profile in defined markets and identifying new business opportunities. The successful candidate must have strong commercial acumen and the ability to establish productive relationships at various levels.

This is a challenging commercial role in a part of the institute we are trying to expand. Proactively working with other business areas to contribute market specific and relationship insight to ensure consistent planning and knowledge sharing is achieved.

International Relations Manager Requirements:

- Proven ability to establish productive relationships at various levels and to conduct effective commercial negotiations.
- Experience of customer relationship / key account management.
- Cultural awareness and sensitivities across global markets.

Interested? And up for a new challenge, then we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit a copy of your CV and covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience fits with what we're looking for.

About CIPFA:

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is the world’s only professional accountancy body to specialise in public services, and our portfolio of qualifications is the foundation for a career in public finance. Our members work across public services in national audit agencies, major accountancy firms, and other organisations and companies around the world where public money needs to be effectively and efficiently managed.

Location: London, travel is expected and occasional overnight stays

- 5 / 10 minute walk from Tower Hill or Aldgate underground station.
- 20 / 25 minute walk from London Bridge and Cannon Street station.
- A modern office, within minutes of great shops & restaurants.

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 36 hours per week

Salary: £Competitive

Benefits: 25 days annual leave, Up to 10% employer's pension contribution, Season ticket loans, Employee Assistance Helpline, Exclusive employee discount and rewards at many major brands including health & well-being, retail, restaurants and mobile technology providers.

Closing date for applications: 22nd December, 2019

You may have experience of the following: Global Account Manager, Global Development, International Account Manager, International Sales, Relationship Manager, Key Account Manager, Business Development, etc.

Ref: 90683

• 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.

Orbis is an international eye care charity that prevents and treats avoidable blindness and visual impairment.  Of the 253 million people in the world who are blind or visually impaired, 75% have conditions that are preventable or treatable. We screen for and treat eye conditions, raise awareness about eye health, and train and mentor local eye care teams in Africa, Asia and Latin America, where most of those people live.

Orbis do this through long-term programmes as well as on the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, a state-of-the-art ophthalmic teaching hospital on board a customised aircraft.

You will be joining Orbis UK at an exciting time as we have rapidly grown over the past few years, with our income increasing from under £3M in 2010 to around £8M currently. In 2020, we will be bringing our unique Flying Eye Hospital to Farnborough Airshow and this role will be key in identifying PR opportunities around the show to help drive brand awareness and engagement.

As a key member of the Communications team, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional communications to help Orbis UK build its profile, generate funding and benefit more people.  You will have demonstrable experience of working with the media and developing PR plans, as well as the insight and knowledge to shape broader communications strategies. You will be well versed in reputation and crisis management.

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• Developing relationships with key media and journalists, including the international development, aviation and ophthalmic sectors

· Identifying issues which could affect the reputation of Orbis UK, maintaining the reputational risk register and developing holding statements and Q&A’s as required

· Work with the Head of Communications and the rest of the team to implement the Orbis UK External Relations strategy

· Support organisational initiatives and campaigns - such as UK Aid Match or Qatar Creating Vision - as needed, providing strategic advice and communications expertise

· Build and manage relationships with Orbis medical volunteers through the development of communications and stewardship plans

· Develop media opportunities around our medical volunteers including preparing and issuing media releases and selling-in features

There will be line management also of one person.

Communications Officer

Are you interested in joining Compassion in World Farming’s Communications team? We are seeking a proactive and positive person who is skilled at writing copy for different audiences and has experience of managing relationships with high-profile individuals.

Communications Officer Responsibilities:

- Take ownership of ongoing UK media monitoring and evaluation work, including compiling of reports.
- Identify, research and draft press releases, web news pieces, features, comment pieces, briefings, letters to the editor, scripts and other relevant publicity materials as and when required.
- Write articles for in-house publications and draft copy for internal communications materials.
- Contribute to the development of Compassion’s website.

Communications Officer Requirements:

You need to be able to convey strong, clear messaging and understand our target audiences in order to help raise our profile in the UK. Traditional media knowledge is a must, along with a good understanding of digital and social media.

If you have the drive, enthusiasm, copywriting and organisational skills, plus an interest in animal welfare then we’d like to hear from you.

About CiWFI - Compassion In World Farming International:

Compassion in World Farming International is a fast-growing and influential campaigning charity with decades of experience fighting factory farming: our award-winning undercover investigations have exposed the ugly realities of factory farms; our political lobbying and campaigns have improved the living conditions for factory farmed animals across Europe; our Food Business team is working with some of the world’s biggest food companies – retailers, producers and manufacturers – to drive humane-sustainable innovation.

Location: Godalming, Surrey

Job type: Full time, Maternity Cover (12 months Fixed Term Contract)

Salary: £23,000 to £25,000 (Depending on Experience)

Benefits: Why work for Compassion in World Farming? For animals, people and planet: We are on a mission to end factory farming and create a world where fresh air and sunshine are natural parts of any farming system. To expand your current skills, develop your career and make a difference to the lives of billions. We offer 25 days paid holiday. 45 minutes by train from London Waterloo, our international headquarters are in Godalming near Guildford, a picturesque market town on the banks of the River Wey. We occupy modern, bright open plan offices just two minutes walk from Godalming station. Free parking, Free fruit!

Closing date: Sunday, 8th December 2019
Interviews: Planned for week commencing 9th December and 16th December, however interviews may take place on a rolling programme throughout the application period

No Agencies please.

You may have experience of the following: Media Manager, PR, Public Relations, Public Relations Officer, Animal Welfare, Communications Manager, Marketing Communications, Campaign Manager, Project Management, Charity, Third Sector, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 90398

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.

An exciting opportunity has opened for a great health charity to be the Press and PR Manager. You will lead the operational and day to day management of the PR and Media Relations activities for the fundraising team. Line managing a team of 4, this role will play a vital role in the promotion of the charity's fundraising campaigns via proactive media relations. You will help develop and manage the implementation of the annual PR plan for the fundraising team and ensure that the set targets for the press and PR teams are met. Working alongside the other PR and Press Managers, you will ensure that all PR communications are fully integrated across the organisation.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an experienced media relations professional
• Have a strong track record in the development and delivery of PR campaigns
• Have strong line management experience
• Good stakeholder engagement ability
• Be able to develop and maintain internal and external relationships
• Be available at short notice

If you are interested in applying, please email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number in the subject line or alternatively call Qaanita on 0207 198 6030.

Can you get behind one of the biggest challenges our nation faces? Do you feel a voice should be given to the millions of people who are trapped in unaffordable, unsuitable and poor quality housing? If yes, then this amazing opportunity to shape and deliver highly effective media strategies could be for you!

Due to increased workload, there is an opportunity for an experienced PR Officer to join this charity for a 1 year fixed term contract (with the hope this will become permanent).

You will be joining a high-performing campaigning media team that regularly briefs senior broadcast and print journalists and develops major stories from scratch that have been covered on everything from the Today programme to the Sun. They're a proactive and reactive media team, meaning this is a chance to not only build your contacts, but be creative and secure lots of high-profile and meaningful coverage.

Looking for someone to start in the New Year, you will have the following experience;

* Knowledge and experience working with the media
* Ability to identify and develop strong news angles
* Experience building relationships with journalists
* Experience translating complex copy into media messaging

Salary: circa £35,850 per annum + Excellent Benefits
Location: London, Holborn
Contract: 1 year fixed term

Please get in touch ASAP, as the charity are reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Please e-mail your CV to [email protected]