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- Job Title - Communications & Engagement Lead
- Responsible to - Chief Executive Officer
- Salary - £23,000 actual (based on £31,500 full time)
- Contract - Part-Time (28 hours per week) - From time to time, you may be required to work some evenings and weekends. These are usually communicated well in advance and the time will be given back to you in lieu. We expect team members to work in-person 60% of the time whether that’s at our office in MediaCity or at our delivery locations in Greater Manchester. This is a one-year fixed-term contract, with the likelihood of renewal subject to funding availability.
Important dates
- Applications to be received by 11pm on Sunday 5 July 2026
- Video Screening to be complete by 11pm on Thursday 9 July 2026
- Interviews held on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 July 2026.
ABOUT YOUTH LEADS UK
Youth Leads UK is an award-winning charity that believes young people matter. We support young people furthest from opportunity to build skills, create change, and shape the decisions that affect their lives – from classrooms to communities to boardrooms. We run leadership programmes, deliver social action projects, and publish Youth Leads Magazine – a platform for youth voice and creativity.
Working with thousands of young people across Greater Manchester for over a decade, we are experts in enabling young people to step outside their comfort zones, build real-world skills and grow in confidence. We back young people to lead, in our programmes, in policy spaces and in shaping Britain's future.
Please see our website ‘About Us’ page for more information about our vision, mission and values.
WHY WORK WITH US?
At Youth Leads UK, we believe in creating an environment that helps you thrive both personally and professionally. We offer 30 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) and a part-closure over Christmas and New Year. Our wellbeing programme includes regular socials and time for mental health initiatives, and our base at MediaCity, one of Greater Manchester's most vibrant and sustainable locations, ensures a positive and connected working environment.
We are deeply committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion. That’s why we are a Living Wage Employer, signed up to the Greater Manchester Good Employer’s Charter, and the #ShowTheSalary campaign. It’s important to us that our staff team reflects the communities we serve. We guarantee interviews for our Youth Leads UK alumni, care experienced or disabled individuals, so please let us know in your application if you meet this criteria. We promote equal opportunities and we value the unique perspectives of diverse team members.
As a youth-led organisation, we prioritise employing individuals under 30, aligning with our mission to foster strong connections and relatability with the young people we support. This is in accordance with the Equality Act and reflects our belief in empowering young voices to shape our work.
ROLE SUMMARY
This is the lead communications role at Youth Leads UK - the person who holds our voice, shapes our stories, and makes sure the world hears what our young people are doing and why it matters.
Working closely with the CEO and eventually supported by two Youth Content Creators, you will own the communications and engagement function across all channels and audiences. You will set the tone, maintain the brand, lead our campaigns, and ensure everything we put out reflects who we are and what we stand for.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
Strategy and brand
- Own the Youth Leads UK communications strategy, ensuring our channels, campaigns, and content are coherent, consistent, and purposeful
- Act as the guardian of our brand — maintaining voice, tone, and visual identity across everything we produce
- Work closely with the CEO to align communications activity with organisational priorities and the Generation:NOW strategy
- Analyse performance across channels and use insight to inform what we do next
Campaigns and content
- Lead the development and delivery of youth-led campaigns on issues that matter to our communities - from mental health and civic participation to cost of living and representation
- Oversee the planning and production of Youth Leads Magazine - three editions per year, created by and for young people
- Lead on long-form and strategic content including press releases, impact reports, website articles, and stakeholder communications
- Set the brief for social media content and oversee delivery by the Youth Content Creators, ensuring quality, consistency, and brand alignment
- Manage email communications including newsletters and stakeholder updates
Developing young people
- Provide day-to-day communications direction to two Youth Content Creators — setting briefs, reviewing content, and ensuring brand consistency
- Actively mentor and develop the Youth Content Creators, helping them build skills, confidence, and understanding of professional communications practice. The youth content creators will be line managed by the Head of Programmes, who you will work closely with
- Champion youth voice across all communications output, ensuring young people are authentically represented and genuinely involved in how we tell our story
Media and public profile
- Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and media contacts across local, regional, and national outlets
- Draft and issue press releases, media statements, and reactive comments
- Identify and pursue opportunities to place youth voice in public debate - through opinion pieces, broadcast appearances, panel contributions, and more
- Support the CEO and young people to prepare for media appearances and public-facing engagements
Communicating our impact
- Work with the wider team to translate programme outcomes, data, and young people’s stories into compelling content for a range of audiences
- Produce materials that communicate Youth Leads UK’s impact clearly and powerfully to partners, funders, and the public
- Ensure our digital presence - website, social channels, email - reflects the quality and ambition of our work
OTHER AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Ensure young people play a strong leadership role across our work
- Keep up to date on new developments and trends within the youth sector
- Administrative duties as required, such as minute-taking, arranging travel and booking venues
- Representing Youth Leads UK at conferences and events
- Act as an ambassador for the organisation
- Ensure Youth Leads UK’s Health and Safety and Safeguarding and any other appropriate policies are adhered to where necessary
- Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and that of others who might be affected by your work as required by law and described in the relevant operating policies and procedures
- Be committed to safeguarding principles and be willing to put the welfare of children and young people at the forefront of your work
- An understanding and belief in the inclusion of all staff, partners and young people irrespective of race, gender, sexuality, age, religion, ability, identity and experience
- Actively promotes and embeds an understanding of equality, diversity, and an inclusive culture
- Able to take personal accountability for key work areas
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
ESSENTIAL
- Strong writing skills - able to produce compelling content across formats, from social media captions to press releases to long-form articles
- Experience developing and delivering communications strategies or campaigns
- Solid understanding of brand, voice, and audience - and how to maintain consistency across channels
- Experience managing or overseeing social media channels for an organisation or campaign
- Ability to use analytics to evaluate performance and make informed decisions about future activity
- Experience writing press releases or supporting media and press engagement
- Confidence building relationships with journalists, media contacts, or external stakeholders
- Excellent organisational skills - able to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain quality under pressure
- Genuine commitment to youth empowerment, social justice, and amplifying underrepresented voices
- Experience with video content production or editing
- Understanding of safeguarding principles when working with young people (training provided)
DESIRABLE
- Proficiency in Canva for creating and adapting branded content
- Experience with email marketing tools and understanding of what makes an effective newsletter or stakeholder communication
- Experience using Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, or similar tools (training available)
- Experience working in or with the charity, public, or youth sector
- Understanding of civic leadership, social action, or community engagement
- Experience directing, briefing, or supporting others to deliver communications work
- Familiarity with website content management systems
- Experience mentoring or developing junior colleagues or young people
We recruit based on potential, not polish - so don’t worry if one or two of the above are missing - most things can be taught!
ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION
Youth Leads UK has a small yet mighty team, so you may be required to take on other duties and responsibilities from time to time.
All staff are expected to:
- Adhere to the policies and procedures in the Youth Leads UK staff policy handbook.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times in line with organisational policies.
- Successfully complete an enhanced DBS check and provide two independent references before appointment.
- Actively promote an inclusive and diverse culture within the organisation.
The post holder must have confirmation of eligibility to work in the UK (the successful candidate will be required to provide documentary evidence before a job offer is confirmed).
Registered Charity
6 - 10
Supporting 1,500+ young people a year to build skills, raise their voices, and lead change — from Greater Manchester to nationally
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Communications Officer - IPNEd
We are looking for a Communications Officer to join the IPNEd Secretariat. This role will lead our internal and external communications, including copywriting, content creation, sharing and monitoring across all our communications channels.
About IPNEd
The International Parliamentary Network for Education (IPNEd) works to mobilise the political leadership necessary to accelerate the delivery of quality education for all.
As the first and only global parliamentary network dedicated to education, IPNEd seeks to grow and deepen political understanding of and commitment to quality education for all.
To do this, we work with parliamentarians individually and in groups at the national, regional, and global levels.
The Network consists of more than 500 parliamentarians from around the world who are committed to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 - Quality Education - by increasing funding, improving learning, especially foundational early-grade literacy and math skills, and advancing global educational equity.
About Results UK
Results UK hosts the IPNEd Secretariat.
Results UK seeks to make change in the world by utilising a combination of grassroots, parliamentary, and policy advocacy to create the public and political will to end poverty.
Alongside IPNEd, Results UK hosts another organisation, Send My Friend to School, the UK’s umbrella body for organisations working on global education.
Role Description
The IPNEd Secretariat’s role is to ensure that IPNEd members can exercise their unique functions as Members of Parliament as effectively as possible to accelerate educational progress. Timely and effective internal and external communication is central to this work.
We are looking for a proactive and skilled Communications Officer to lead the delivery of content to expand IPNEd’s reach, grow audiences, and drive meaningful engagement with MPs and our wider stakeholders.
You will develop and implement strategies to strengthen IPNEd’s communications channels, collaborate with our partners to design and implement communication strategies, and support our global priorities.
The role also involves supporting internal communications with our parliamentary membership, including maintaining our membership database.
You will also monitor the performance of our communications efforts, identifying and testing ways to improve reach and engagement to ensure continuous improvement and impact.
We are looking for someone who can be proactive, efficient, and flexible in supporting all aspects of IPNEd's internal and external communications. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment in which you will play a central role in identifying and responding to external developments.
This post will offer unparalleled opportunities to contribute to policy and advocacy in support of global education and to develop knowledge of policy development, advocacy, and the particular roles of members of parliament in delivering change.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
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Content Creation
Develop written and visual content, including blog posts, newsletters, social media posts, press releases, infographics, and videos.
Tell strategic stories that highlight the importance of education and profile the work and impact of members of parliament in accelerating educational progress.
Draft op-eds, speeches, and press releases to shape conversations and advance IPNEd’s mission.
Lead on the development and publication of regular and occasional email newsletters and general emails.
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Media Relations
Monitor external media and use this to inform IPNEd's external communications.
Build and maintain relationships with external media and other organisations, identifying opportunities to collaborate and to pitch content.
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Digital Communications
Manage the organisation's website, including development, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
Implement and oversee digital communications channels, including our presence on X, Bluesky, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Develop and produce performance data and reports for digital channels.
Use performance data to test new approaches to communications.
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Strategic Planning & Collaboration
Contribute to and implement communications and external engagement strategies.
Work closely with the Executive Director and Senior Policy & Advocacy Adviser to identify content and engagement opportunities.
Represent IPNEd in meetings with Network members and external partner organisations, building strong working relationships.
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General
Maintaining systems necessary to support effective communications, including member, supporter and partner databases.
Supporting the Secretariat with research and writing.
The post-holder may be required to travel internationally.
The post-holder will also carry out other duties as necessary.
Essential skills and experience
All candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. If you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Proven experience in a communications role within the not-for-profit, international development, or advocacy sectors.
Strong written communication skills, with proven experience drafting press releases, articles, comment pieces, blogs and social media posts.
Proven ability to craft engaging written, visual, and multimedia content for digital platforms.
Strong understanding of social media analytics to drive up engagement and increase our online visibility.
Familiarity with digital content tools (e.g. Adobe Suite, Canva).
Skilled in managing websites, email marketing, and content management systems (e.g. Mailchimp, Squarespace).
Experience of working with parliamentarians or in public affairs, campaigning or advocacy work in either a paid or voluntary environment, preferably in the context of international development or education.
Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work with a wide range of people.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
Willingness and flexibility to work across a range of tasks and activities.
Personal attributes
A passion for politics, international development, and global education.
Self-starting, highly organised, and able to manage multiple tasks.
Confident and willing to initiate contact and discussion with parliamentarians and officials.
Able to respond flexibly to changing priorities, and to both set and work to deadlines.
A good team worker who enjoys supporting other members of a team and working together for common objectives.
Willingness to work in an all-party, politically neutral organisation and to work enthusiastically with members of all political parties.
Willingness and ability to travel outside the UK.
Ability to quickly absorb information.
Desirable criteria
Ability to speak a second UN language: French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Mandarin.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Results UK is an equal opportunity employer.
Results UK is opposed to discrimination in employment as well as in society, politics and the economy, and seeks to avoid discrimination in its own employment and recruitment of staff and volunteers. We will not discriminate on grounds of creed, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age.
We positively welcome the contributions of people from a wide range of backgrounds, skills, and abilities, recognising the value that different perspectives bring to the organisation. As part of this commitment, we aim to attract and retain high-calibre staff of all backgrounds by offering a range of people-centred policies to support our staff, including options to work from home, flexible working and agile contracts, training and professional development opportunities, and membership of the disability confidence scheme. Further information about these is available on request.
As an organisation, we are committed to ensuring that our recruitment policies and processes are inclusive, equitable, and fair.
Personnel policies are available on request.
Salary, benefits, and other key information
IPNEd is hosted by Results UK. The line manager for this role will be IPNEd’s Senior Policy & Advocacy Adviser.
1. Starting date
The position is available immediately, and is offered as an initial 12-month contract with the intention of being extended if funding permits.
2. Salary
This role is graded at Results Professional Level Two with a salary of £32,785 per annum.
3. Hours of work
This is a full time role 35 hours a week. These hours will be worked as agreed with the line manager, but some flexibility may be required to meet the needs of the job. There is no paid overtime, but Results UK offers a flexitime system for all staff.
4. Holidays
25 days per year plus bank holidays. Holidays increase by one day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days. Holidays are earned in arrears.
5. Notice Period and Probationary Period
This role has a one-month notice period. The employee will have a probationary period of three months, during which time the notice period is one week.
6. Location
The post is a hybrid role with the expectation that the postholder can work from Results’ office at Clarence Centre for Enterprise and Innovation, 6 St George’s Circus, London, SE1 6FE when required.
Currently, most Results UK staff are combining working from home with time in the office.
7. Travel
Occasional International travel will be required. The post holder must be able and willing to travel to Global North and Global South countries.
8. Additional Benefits
Staff joining Results are automatically enrolled in our company pension scheme unless they choose to opt out. A legally mandated minimum employee contribution applies, and all employee contributions to the pension are matched 1:1 by Results up to a maximum of 5% of gross salary.
Staff may receive a tax-efficient loan for the purchase of a bike, through which the final price of the cycle is lower than on the market.
Staff may receive a loan for the purchase of a travel season ticket.
Recruitment Process
Applications should be made using our online application portal using the apply now button above.
As part of the process you will be asked to submit:
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A CV.
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A covering letter setting out how you meet the selection criteria.
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Examples of previous communication products that you have been responsible for before. This should be provided as a separate document with the content shared as you see fit, but could include links to material available online.
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The application deadline is midnight on Friday, the 19th of June 2026.
First-round interviews will be held online on the 25th and 26th of June.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Our mission is to create the public and political will to end poverty by enabling people to exercise their own personal and political power for change
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Community Fundraising Assistant - North
Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
After a successful 2025, we’re building on our momentum and looking ahead with ambition. As our work continues to expand, so does our impact. We are now looking for passionate people to join us on the next stage of our journey!
It is a fantastic time to be joining us and we are keen to share this with likeminded and talented individuals. We currently have an opening for a Community Fundraising Assistant - North, to join our Community and Digital Fundraising team.
- Do you want to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK?
- Are you able to provide friendly and professional support to fundraisers and supporters?
- Do you have experience in supporting events or community activities?
- Do you live in either Scotland, North East England, North West England or the East Midlands?
Have you answered Yes to these questions?
Does this sound like the opportunity to really take the next step in your career?
Excited to learn more about this position? Then please take a read through our recruitment pack which is included within this advert.
If you have the skills and ambition that we are looking for we are excited to receive your application. We are really looking forward to welcoming a new member to our team!
We are asking for a CV as the first step but applicants may be asked to provide a targeted covering letter as part of the selection process. Interviews will be conducted during the application window as appropriate, and will consist of a first interview via MS Teams, progressing, if successful to a face to face second interview, held at our offices in Milton Keynes.
We reserve the right to close the application window early and advise candidates to apply in good time to avoid disappointment.
We are looking for people who share our passion for finding a cure for brain tumours and who have the skills and experience to make a difference. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. We believe that diversity enriches our organisation and helps us achieve our mission. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can be themselves and contribute to our vision.
Registered Charity
51 - 100
To find a cure for all types of brain tumours To increase the UK investment in brain tumour research
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.