Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.  To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

This is an exciting time to join the charity as we transition to our new ambitious strategy for 2021 – 2023 and increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life. 

This is a unique opportunity to help transform our Marketing and Communications activities at Independent Age. Leading our work to build our reputation, raise our profile, expand our community of support; and help us challenge ageism and the inequalities that exist in older age.

The ideal candidate will have 

• Substantial experience of developing and implementing innovative and successful marketing and communications strategies.
• Significant experience in leading and developing marketing and communications teams.
• A proven track record of initiating and delivering marketing and communications strategies in a not-for-profit or business to consumer environment, including utilising owned and paid for media, that have built understanding, awareness and engagement.
• Proven success in growing a brand, and raising the profile of an organisation using a variety of marketing and communications techniques

As well as a competitive salary we offer 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, learning and development opportunities, season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme, an employee assistance programme and a discount voucher scheme.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion and creating an environment where we can ALL be ourselves.

If you interested in applying, please upload your CV together with a covering letter via the vacancy on our website.

Are you an experienced Senior Brand Manager with a background in charity or the public sector?

Senior Brand Manager - Up to £50,000 - 12 month FTC - South West London

THE COMPANY
Our client is a highly successful not-for-profit organisation providing advice and funding for a wide range of organisations.

THE ROLE
In the role of Senior Brand Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that the organisations brand objectives and identity are integrated across all channels and embedded across the organisation.

You will understand the importance of a strong brand purpose and experience and how that translates to an internal and external audience ie with supporters and in fundraising.

You will act as a brand guardian, along with a team of brand champions, and provide expert advice to colleagues, grant holders and partners.

You will identify opportunities to showcase the impact of the organisations activities and support in communities across the UK with a wide range of stakeholders, including the general public, applicants, grant holders, the sector and government.

A big part of the role will be focused on stakeholder engagement and management - you will need to demonstrate experience of being able to quickly build strong relationships, influence and bring people along with you.

YOU
In order to be considered for this Senior Brand Manager role you will need:

- to be available immediately
- to have proven experience in leading brand strategy and development at a senior level
- to have experience of working with a large brand, ideally in the not for profit sector, where you have developed a brand including brand architecture
- to have experience of planning and delivering integrated brand campaigns
- to have experience with brand measurement techniques including primary research and insights

If you feel that this matches your skills and experience, please apply NOW

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About Rethinking Economics

Rethinking Economics (RE) is an international network working to build a better Economics in society and the classroom. We started as a student movement in 2012 and have since grown to become a registered charity with a 7-person staff team. Through a mixture of campaigning, events and projects, we support over 100 groups in over 30 countries around the world, alongside thousands of supportive members of the public, to reform the university Economics curriculum to make it more pluralist, critical and applicable to the real world.

Rethinking Economics is undertaking an exciting transition process in which we are developing and expanding the future of the organisation.

Over the next year we will be launching a book on the lack of diversity in Economics, redeveloping our website and visual communications and building a spokesperson network of student economists that will promote Rethinking Economics in the UK.

What we’re looking for

Effective communications are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a dynamic communications professional who can take the lead on overhauling and professionalising Rethinking Economics’ branding, website, communications and marketing strategy. You will have a keen eye for effective communication tools, and you will be passionate about keeping up to date with sector trends and have solid knowledge of best practice.

This is a new role and the successful candidate will have a real opportunity to make their mark on the communication function of Rethinking Economics. Your communications will attract new members, supporters and drive the growth of the organisation. We are a small organisation who are continually developing and growing – a keenness to thrive in a fast-paced changing environment is essential.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

We are committed to providing equality and fairness for all and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, mental health, religion or age. We encourage and celebrate the different qualities that our colleagues, and others we work with, bring to our work. And we believe that seeing things from a wide range of different perspectives helps us to resolve problems, adapt our approaches and develop as an organisation. We want to bring greater diversity to our team and we’re keen to hear what you think you’ll bring from your own background and experience (beyond your professional skills and knowledge).

Terms & Conditions

Reporting to: Co-Director, Movement Building

Starting salary: £30,000 - £33,500 pro rata per annum on the basis of an offer by the organisation which cannot be negotiated

Start date: January 2021 (negotiable)

Contract type: Permanent

Benefits: Statutory pension increasing to 5% matched from April 2021, 25 days holiday pro rata in addition to winter break between Christmas and New Year, access to bespoke economics education, person centred training opportunities, yearly cost of living increase.

Hours: 4 or 5 days a week. Evening and weekend work will be sometimes be necessary, for which time off in lieu can be claimed. We support flexible working across the whole team.

Location: Remote. The role involves regular UK, and occasionally international, travel, particularly to our Manchester Office on an average a monthly basis. If you are not based in Manchester the travel costs will be reimbursed. Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, you will not be expected to travel.

Purpose of the Role:

To lead on external communications for the organisation, ensuring that Rethinking Economics remains relevant and responsive to the needs of the network.

Responsibilities

Main Areas of Responsibility

● Development of RE’s digital marketing strategy

● Development of RE’s social media presence

● Supporting on the development of an evidence led communications strategy

● Developing, planning and maintaining organisational external communications

● Producing and reviewing website content

● Liaison with and recruitment of students, writers, designers and video editors where relevant for content creation

● Promotion and amplification of a diverse range of voices within our network

Key Skills and Experience

The role profile asks for a wide range of competencies and we recognise that we are unlikely to find a candidate who fits every requirement. If you fit some of the essential and/or desirable criteria and believe you have the potential to learn the other areas of the role, we’d like to hear from you. A strong background in organising and movement building within Economics or educational reform would be of great advantage.

● An interest in and understanding of Economics, particularly a knowledge of alternative and pluralist Economics

● A passion to reform Economics teaching and practice

●      Higher education qualification in Economics or Economics and a related subject

Technical Competencies & Experiences

Essential

●      A strong understanding of brand building, and the role of communications as part of this.

●      Experience of growing an organisation’s media presence and maintaining its reputation

●      Considerable experience of social media function and be aware of innovative ways to extend our reach

●      Editorial experience of campaign focused communications

●    Experience of working with volunteer organisers in a campaigns or communications based role

●    Ability to create compelling digital content , including articles, news items, blogs, social media assets, videos, long-form stories etc

●    Ability to proactively spot and exploit relevant comms opportunities

●    Experience of planning and delivering communications projects that deliver measurable results

Desirable

●    Strong knowledge of SEO principles

●    Experience of conducting qualitative research such as semi-structured interviews and focus groups

●    Proven track record of delivering engaging and impactful training

●    Experience of cultivating media relationships

Essential Values & Behaviours

●    Commitment to RE’s Values of Justice & Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion and Collaboration.

●    Ability to adapt to a constantly evolving environment and a movement that is growing.

●    Self-reflective, willing to listen and consider other points of view.

●    Ambitious, dynamic and energetic, constantly reflecting on RE’s effectiveness and seeking ways to improve our impact.

●    A critical and strategic thinker, able to both see the big picture and have an eye for detail.

Essential Organisational Competencies & Experiences

●    Ability to communicate complex information effectively to different audiences.  Adapting communication style as necessary and targeting communications to ensure that information is understood and has influence. 

●    Ability to bring together colleagues from different teams to work on projects or initiatives, or create networks, develop partnerships to support the aims of Rethinking Economics.

●    The use of initiative and creativity to combine complex ideas or processes or quickly evolving ideas and situations.

●    Experience of overseeing the work of external suppliers, contractors or freelancers and holding them to account for quality, delivery and timeliness of work.

●    Working with a high degree of independence and self-direction.

●    Experience of strategic leadership of a particular team, programme, or function.

●    Experience of monitoring and reporting on financial resources

How to apply

Please complete and return the attached application form and diveristy monitoring form to recruitment [at] rethinkeconomics [dot] org before the closing deadline 23:59, Sunday 29th November. Interviews will be online via zoom - please let us know if this will be difficult.

If you have any queries or would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please do not hesitate to contact us via recruitment [at] rethinkeconomics [dot] org.

Please note that we cannot accept any non-EU based applicants due to government visa minimum salary criteria.

We are looking for a skilled and proactive communications professional to build on a firm foundation, and further develop and implement the organisation’s communications and media strategies, enabling even greater reach of our campaigns and messages. We are looking for someone who can plan and drive a stronger presence in social media channels in order to support our campaigns, fundraising and educational aims, and continue to ensure that the relationship between COVID19 and inequality are high on the national agenda.

We are seeking an exceptionally motivated and organised individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, high-profile environment. We offer a dynamic, friendly team and a supportive and flexible working environment. The Equality Trust is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in recruitment. We know that organisations with a diverse team perform better for their beneficiaries, and we particularly welcome applications from those who identify as Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and older applicants who are under-represented in our staff team.

This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week) on a 12 month contract. We are also open to job-share applications or those who would prefer to work 28 hours per week over 4 or 5 days, to be worked flexibly from home/ based in TET’s London office if and when we return to it. Note all staff are currently working remotely until further notice. This post will require some evening and weekend work which can be taken as TOIL.

The role

Inequality is not inevitable, and we are looking for an experienced media and comms professional who is passionate about tackling structural inequalities. Driven, innovative and creative, you will plan, manage and implement a media and communications strategy to raise awareness of the range of issues pertaining to economic and social inequalities and their consequences. Just as inequalities affect us all in various ways, you will be working on a range of issues, including supporting our young equality campaigners, campaigning on equal pay, corporate governance and pay ratios, health inequalities, and supporting our local groups with local media. If you have a desire to make a difference in a field at the top of the news agenda, this is the ideal role for you. You will support the Executive Director in ensuring that inequality, its consequences and policy responses continue to feature regularly in the media and that TET continues to be an authoritative and leading voice on this issue. From opinion pieces to blogs, media commentary to letters to local papers, you will be responsible for day-to-day engagement with the media and will support the development of creative press and social media campaigns to support the organisation’s aims. The role is also responsible for key communications with our network of supporters and local groups, producing a monthly newsletter and media monitoring. This position would suit an applicant with strong written communication, influencing and ‘selling in’ skills, with experience of working within a small team with a strong media output. The individual will also be comfortable producing and/or overseeing communications outputs, such as blogs, our podcast, films and publications.

Responsibilities include:

1. Develop, manage and consolidate our press and social media and communications campaigns to promote awareness of social and economic inequalities, The Equality Trust and our vision of a more equal and healthier UK. This includes developing the strategy, planning calendar, identifying new opportunities and trends, taking part in the day-to-day management and monitoring of the organisation’s social media accounts.
2. Handle day-to-day media relations, dealing with proactive and reactive opportunities in an efficient and timely manner, ensuring responses maintain the reputation of TET as an expert, evidence-based source of information, providing agenda-leading content and maintaining a consistent message. Build on our credibility and effective working relationships with all levels of media, nurturing existing contacts and creating new ones, maintain good relationships with journalists and other stakeholders.
3. Write and pitch compelling press releases, blogs and opinion editorials to promote TET’s campaigns, provide quotes (subject to sign off) and brief spokespeople ahead of interviews.
4. Develop and monitor media management tools and systems to support effective reporting systems for coverage and results for evaluation reports.
5. Manage TET’s communications channels, produced in-house or externally, including a monthly newsletter, digital content, podcasts, films, campaigns materials and publications.
6. Manage our website on a day-to-day basis in terms of content, branding and functionality. Write copy for the website and update content as required and commission content from others in the team. Audit and review existing website content to ensure it is effective and up-to-date.
7. Ensure staff and other key stakeholders are kept abreast of media successes as appropriate.
8. Work closely with the fundraising and membership team to ensure our communications activity drives supporter retention and growth and drives donations and fundraising objectives.
9. Produce and edit short films, podcasts, infographics and strong visuals.
10. On call duties shared with the Executive Director.
11. Undertake any other responsibilities or duties as requested by the Executive Director.

About you

Essential Experience:

Traditional Media Management and Strategy

• Proven experience in a media, comms or public relations role, preferably in a Third Sector organisation.
• Proven ability to grasp complex information and convert it into simple and accessible language for a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrable success in devising and delivering national and regional media coverage.
• Previous experience of delivering fundraising and policy-influencing communications.
• Experience of managing media crises.
• Excellent media contacts across editorial, social, economic, or finance news and/or consumer media.
• Experience of member/supporter communications and engagement with a track record of success.
• Experience of using monitoring tools to measure impact and performance and evaluate communications campaigns.

Social media

• Experience of consolidating and running successful social media campaigns.
• Experience of planning, managing and evaluating social media activity and campaigns.

Website and Multimedia

• Experience of website content management systems and website development.
• Basic graphic design skills to create digital collateral using Canva
• Experience of running and supporting online events.

Desirable experience

• Experience of using digital campaigning or social media to fundraise.
• Experience of making/editing films and podcasts.

Abilities and Skills:

• A creative and strategic media relations professional, proactive with initiative, actively seeking information from internal or external sources as required.
• Excellent proofreading skills with a meticulous eye for detail.
• Ability to deliver to deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent presentation and verbal skills with the ability to communicate at a variety of levels.
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to present complex issues in a memorable, engaging, succinct and persuasive manner
• Ability to understand and use quantitative and qualitative data as part of media and communications work.
• Ability to master a new brief quickly.
• A demonstrable commitment to the principles that underlie The Equality Trust’s work
• Computer literate with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to persuade, influence and collaborate with a range of internal and external stakeholders, sensitive to their communications needs
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours when needed
• An excellent team player who has previous experience of working as part of a small, busy team with a ‘can do’ attitude.

We recognise that the successful candidate may not have experience of all of the skills above and so we are willing to support training in areas that candidates wish to develop.

How to apply

Please submit the following documents by 9am on the closing date:

• Your CV (not more than 2 pages)
• Your covering letter addressing the person specification AND answering the the questions at the end of the attached pack, using the questions as headings.

Job Purpose:

Allergy UK is the leading national charity providing support and information for the estimated 21 million people living with allergic disease in the UK.  We are about to launch an exciting strategy for 2020-2025 to raise awareness and understanding of the impacts of living with allergic disease, with a new fundraising focus. We are seeking an individual who loves using the power of social media and can create engaging content and strong stories to highlight our cause to create a better understanding and awareness of allergic disease across a number of audiences.  This Person will work at officer level as a key member of our Communications team, reporting to the Communications/PR Manager and liaising closely with our teams, particularly Fundraising, to gather stories and content themes that will increase Allergy UK’s profile, drive our influence and highlight our commitment to improving the lives of people living with allergic disease.

Key responsibilities:

1. Lead on corporate partner PR activities alongside the External Relations team.
2. Develop innovative PR campaigns for the charity, advising on PR strategy for relevant communications activities.
3. Work on issues-led campaigns from the development of proposals through to campaign strategy and evaluation.
4. Assist with the implementation of the charity’s communications strategy to help promote a positive image of the organisation.
5. Secure coverage within target publications using effective media outreach tactics.
6. Build and maintain relationships with key media.
7. Evaluate post PR and press campaign activity.
8. Develop an integrated approach to the charity’s campaign and communications activity with consistent messaging and branding across online and offline channels.
9. Journalist liaison and interview set up.
10. Managing media requests including provision of quotes and information.
11. Placing case study stories in the media (including joint-working corporate partner projects).
12. Proactive news generation and opportunity PR.
13. Drafting media materials and press releases using excellent copy writing skills.
14. Plan and project manage the production of marketing and promotional materials.
15. Maintaining media lists and press/case study logs.
16. Social Media monitoring and responding.
17. Being actively involved in any external events on behalf of Allergy UK, as and when required.

We are seeking someone with 3 years' experience int he field and able to develop campaigns for the Charity.  If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience we look forward to hearing from you.

Competitive salary £30,000 per annum depending on experience

Excellent annual leave allowance: 28 days per annum (additional to bank holidays)

Pension Scheme, 5% employee, 3% employer

35 hour week; Monday-Friday, 9-5 (1 hour for lunch)

Subject to a three-month probationary period

Allergy education/training provided

Role based in Sidcup, Kent

Free Parking

The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 1st December 2020 however we will be reviewing CV’s on a rolling basis and may shortlist before this deadline.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 8th December 2020.

Senior Communications & Media Manager, London (initially home-based), Youth Organisation, £60,000

• Are you a communications and media professional with experience in raising a company's profile?
• Do you have a background in telling stories to the media, stakeholders, and the public?
• Would you like to work for a fantastic organisation who helps to transform young people's lives?

Pro-Marketing is working alongside a reputable London based youth organisation. They are seeking a new talented Senior Communications & Media Manager who can secure high profile positive national and regional media coverage. This is a permanent Senior Communications & Media Manager opportunity offering a competitive salary with excellent benefits!

In this role you will be responsible for…

• Proactively identifying opportunities to secure media coverage
• Managing the orgnisation's media reputation and utilising relevant journalist contacts for good PR
• Using campaigns and communications to help share the organisation's mission
• Creating and delivering communications plans and strategies to support the business
• Developing engaging content across different channels including, blogs, images, video, case study stories and website news

You will be ideally suited for this role if you have…

• A successful track record in leading a busy communications team or press office
• A proven background in building a network of journalists
• Previously secured notable media coverage for an organisation and have experience in reputation management
• Industry experience and passion for education, skills, careers, and enterprise would be very desirable
• A track record of working across various social media channels
• Strong relationships building skills

What next?

An appointment is looking to be made urgently, with applications being reviewed on a rolling basis. As such this opportunity is liable to close at short notice so apply now to avoid disappointment! If you want to find out more about this Senior Communications & Media Manager position, get in touch ASAP on the below:

Tel: 0207 269 6338

Email:

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The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and . If you or anyone you know is looking to join our growing recruitment team, speak to us today. £250 is on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

The cause: New Local (previously New Local Government Network) is an independent think tank and network with a mission to transform public services and unlock community power.

We are home to a network of 60+ councils and other organisations, united in a drive to create sustainable, inclusive and community-informed public services.

At the heart of our work is ‘community power’ - the belief that people should be given the means to transform the places they live and the services they use. We believe this is key to reducing the burden on our public services, and to creating a better society for all. 

The role

Over the last year, we’ve changed our name, renewed our brand and launched a new website. At the same time, we’ve seen our community power message take a greater hold, and our network grow as we expand into a new virtual space.

We’re seeking a Senior Communications Officer who can help us to build on our new identity and further increase the impact of our work. They will play a key role in supporting the Director of Communications to deliver the New Local communications strategy as our brand grows.

Your job will include: 

• Digital management: Day-to-day content planning and website upkeep, taking a leading role in our new site’s success
• Social media:  Running New Local’s channels to increase engagement and reach influential stakeholders
• External marketing: Promoting our membership and consultancy offer in creative and engaging ways, to both new and existing connections
• Media relations: Taking a proactive and reactive approach to promoting New Local’s work and interests with national, regional and specialist press
• Content:  Producing, planning and editing content - from blogs and reports to videos and podcasts
• Planning: Working cross-team to coordinate our communications and make sure our messages are heard by the right people at the right time
• Brand management: Acting as a ‘brand ambassador’ for New Local- ensuring that our messaging is understood and conveyed by all staff, and helping to develop and disseminate our brand identity 
• And more: Contributing to the planning and delivery of promotional, campaigning and events activity - including report launches, parliamentary influencing and members’ events. Taking on other tasks to support the communications strategy and our work as a whole 

The candidate

Our ideal candidate will be: 

• A great communicator, who can distil complex ideas and bring people together around a cause - verbally, visually and in writing
• A creative thinker, who has an eye for design and can bring fresh approaches to any challenge 
• Digitally savvy, with experience creating high levels of engagement online and through social media
• A keen planner, whose strategic understanding and attention-to-detail is proven to keep projects timely and impactful 
• A warm connector, with experience of building strong, supportive relationships inside and outside teams, ideally with press and local/national government
• Someone with quick judgement, who flourishes in an environment of autonomous working and speedy decision making, and can be trusted to make the right calls
• Driven by achieving change, both in terms of improving our own work and achieving New Local’s broader political and societal goals 
• Flexible and collaborative, generous in offering expertise and keen to work adaptably and openly with other members of New Local’s staff 

The organisation

New Local was founded in 1996 as New Local Government Network. Today, we’re a close team of 13. Until March 2020, we were based in a co-working space in London’s Victoria. Post-pandemic, we will offer the opportunity to work either at home or from a London co-working space, location TBC.  All staff will be expected to attend in-person team meetings in London around every two weeks, and will be expected to cover the cost of that travel.

The Senior Communications Officer role will report to the Director of Communications, and work alongside the Design Production Coordinator. They will work closely with all other members of staff, including the Research Team and the Network and Events Team. 

In addition to the advertised salary, we offer: 

• A minimum of 27 days’ holiday a year
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Regular training opportunities 

Wellbeing: New Local is committed to staff wellbeing. Working long and late hours is actively discouraged and all staff at New Local are committed to creating a pleasant, friendly and supportive working environment.

Diversity: New Local is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We don’t just ‘value diversity’, we think it is central to what makes for a high impact, successful organisation.  We positively encourage everyone to apply.  In order to monitor equal opportunities, we ask that the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form below is completed (this is entirely at the applicant’s discretion).  The collecting of this data is part of our diversity strategy, to understand how we can improve equal opportunities for external applicants to New Local.  All information gathered will be anonymised and then destroyed after 6 months, after which only aggregate data will be held.  Information collected for monitoring purposes will be treated as confidential and will not be used for any other purpose.

How to apply

Please email your:

• Cover letter (demonstrating, with examples, how you meet the criteria above)
• CV
• Completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (if you wish) N.B. all equal opportunities forms will be separated from the application.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Katy Oglethorpe, Director of Communications; details on the 'People' page of our website.

Recruitment timeline

Post advertised: Thursday 12 November 2020

Deadline for applications: Monday 7 December 2020 (midnight)

Candidates contacted for interview by: Friday 11 December 2020

Interviews 1st round: Monday 14 December 2020 (inc. 45 min task)

Interviews 2nd round: Wednesday 16 December 2020

Start date: From 7 January 2021 

If you are unable to make either of the above interview dates, please let us know when you apply. Interviews will take place remotely via Zoom video conference.

Probation and Notice: This role is subject to a six-month probationary period and a two-month notice period.

Data Protection: New Local will process and store and your personal information (this means any information that identifies or could identify you) for the purposes of recruitment, for a period of up to six months after the closing date, after which it will be securely disposed.  For more information, please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice.

Bristol/London/Remote (with occasional travel across UK)

Fixed term for 12 months

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good. We work with organisations across the UK to transform the response to domestic abuse. We want what you would want for your best friend. We listen to survivors, putting their voices at the heart of our thinking. We look at the whole picture for each individual and family to get the right help at the right time to make families everywhere safe and well. And we challenge perpetrators to change, asking ‘why doesn’t he stop?’ rather than ‘why doesn’t she leave?’ This applies whatever the gender of the victim or perpetrator and whatever the nature of their relationship.

Last year alone, nearly 11,000 professionals working on the frontline received our training. Over 65,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 85,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last three years, over 1,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.

Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.

The Role

This post is in the Communications and Marketing team, sitting under SafeLives’ External Relations Directorate. You will be instrumental in helping to develop the SafeLives brand in line with our Whole Picture strategy, communicating our key messages in a way that visibly shifts the public debate. You will also play a central role in the development of a new SafeLives website which is accessible, meets the needs of our audiences and helps build our reputation as experts in the domestic abuse sector.

This role will have a strong focus on brand development, partnership working, marketing, press and media work, and ensuring the voice of survivors is at the heart of all we do. You will also hold line management responsibility for the SafeLives Communication Officer.

Benefits include a generous package including: 25 days holiday a year and public holidays, employee pension scheme with 4% employer contribution, flexible working, Cycle to Work scheme and National Railcard.

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter, CV and equal opportunity form.

Closing date: 7 December 2020

SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all, please see our job description for full details.

No agencies please.

Senior Marketing Campaigns Planning Manager, joining an International Health Charity based in London.

As the Senior Marketing Campaigns Planning Manager, you will be responsible for brand awareness and development of integrated marketing campaigns within UK team, with the aim of raising awareness and understanding of Cancer the need for further support and engagement.

Working with the Head of Department and managing a Senior Digital Marketing Officer, as the Senior Marketing Campaigns Planning Manager you will be responsible for the development and implementation of the UK's integrated marketing strategy;

• Develop and oversee the delivery of multi-channel marketing plans and campaigns to raise brand awareness and drive registrations and fundraising donations
• Work across departments, ensuring compelling, persuasive and effective campaigns are created to promote all aspects of the charities work to the public, target groups and healthcare professionals.
• Lead on the delivery of brand activity to increase audience engagement and retain existing customers
• Build and manage performance tracking, using data to support decisions on the types of engagements and budgets to increase brand awareness, registrations and support.
• Develop creative and content that is insight-driven to resonate with different audience groups to inspire and motivate action.
• Manage external agencies and suppliers, developing and maintaining strong relationships

You will also line manage the Senior Digital Marketing Officer, ensuring they work to clear objectives and are supported and motivated to deliver effective and impactful work.

Our client is looking for an experienced Marketing Campaigns Planning Manager, who has proven ability to:

• Manage successful integrated and high value marketing campaigns, services and products, including off-line and digital campaigns.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of delivering activity across multiple communications channels.
• Experience of evaluating channel activity, setting KPIs, measuring performance, sharing insight and proposing improvements.
• Project management experience, managing multi-channel plans to tight deadlines and budget.
• Experience of working with marketing agencies to deliver marketing campaigns.
• Experience of working in PR and/or working for an international organisation.

BACKGROUND

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 22 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC-UK

IRC-UK was established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC-UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender based violence. IRC-UK comprises approximately 120 staff.

The IRC also has offices in Brussels, Berlin, Bonn, Stockholm and Geneva.

Purpose of the Role

The Digital & Brand Manager will increase the profile, influence and funding of the IRC by taking the lead on digital engagement strategies in the UK. They will lead on deploying and stewarding the IRC’s global brand in European markets, under the oversight of the Senior Director of Brand.

The role is a specialist in the digital environment and will train and support other content creators (Creative studio, Media, Programme Staff, Advocacy) to deliver optimised multimedia content for all channels. The role supports the development and implementation of a UK digital strategy, focusing on growth, increasing income and growing digital maturity across the organisation.

As line manager of the Social Media & Digital Officer, the Digital & Brand Manager will oversee the management of the UK social media channels and all UK websites.

Authority & responsibility for resources:

• Using data, analytics and market research support the development and training on a comprehensive strategy to ensure that all our digital communications are topical, passionate about driving supporter engagement, transactions and long term value
• Supporting organisational priorities and key moments implementing integrated supporter journeys and campaigns online and building the IRC brand, in keeping with our wider Strategy100
• Coordinate the Social Media & Digital Officer’s day-to-day management of UK social channels, and the Digital Content Officer’s management of the website
• With the Communications Partnerships Manager, develop creative partnerships to further reach of the digital content and increase brand awareness.
• Ensure brand consistency across external products and platforms for the IRC’s Europe offices.
• Establish and develop new strategic creative and audience engagement trends for the IRC in the UK.
• No direct budget to manage

Key Working Relationships

• Senior Director, Brand, based in New York, who oversees brand work
• Line manages the Social Media & Digital Officer

Key contacts:

• Communications colleagues in the UK, US, Germany and regional teams
• Policy & Advocacy team
• Fundraising team
• IRC offices in New York, Brussels, Stockholm and Germany
• Technical Units; Finance & Operations Team; Regional/ Field teams
• Creative partners and external suppliers, eg. technical support and design agencies

Key accountabilities

Leadership and management (20%)

• Through the IRC’s UK Management Team support the UK Executive Director in the creation and delivery of IRC-UK strategies and priorities, foster cohesion and collaboration among departments, represent the needs and objectives of digital communications.
• Work with the Deputy Director, Digital Engagement to support on global digital strategies, with a focus on the IRC’s digital presence in the UK.
• Manage the Social Media & Digital Officer, set and review progress against objectives, ensure they are supported, highly motivated and performing to their best ability to increase the impact of the IRC’s digital outputs.
• Support and develop supporter journeys online for all integrated campaigns.
• Lead on the digital outputs for any channel optimising for web, making sure it’s strategic and that all content is on brand
• Reporting; Set KPIs and make sure all channels and goals are tracked, on target and support strategic goals focusing on growth.
• Sign off and support on all digital outputs and lead on integrated UK campaigns (Messaging, Brand and Optimising strategic content) based on testing and previous campaign evaluation.

Digital engagement, content & channel strategy (50%)

• Oversee and develop strategies for the IRC’s UK digital channels with a primary objective of raising the profile of the organisation
• Technical expertise to support the CMS transfer
• Support IT and Analytics with implementing new integrated systems (fundraising, advocacy, comms)
• Work with the Global team on UX and website optimisation for mobile focusing on CTA and conversion
• Support the SEO, Advertising and Brand projects across Europe.
• Devise and deliver on creative and integrated engagement strategies for UK campaigns. Partner with Policy & Advocacy on digital advocacy with the intention of growing our profile, funding and influence, and engaging supporters
• Partner with UK External Relations leads to focus on clear target audiences and contribute to integrated strategies to engage them
• Collaborate with UK Fundraising to create compelling content with an aim of growing income and deepening supporter engagement.
• Maintain excellent relations with global Communications colleagues to ensure consistency across the IRC’s global outputs.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the creative outputs of our sister organisations, as well as digital trends outside of the sector.
• Proactively seek out new opportunities for creative partnerships to increase the IRC’s brand awareness in the UK and Europe, reach new audiences and maximise content distribution.
• Partner with the Senior Digital Content Officer to ensure content is created with a view to increasing visits to Rescue-UK and comply with latest SEO developments.
• Ensure Key Performance Indicators are set for UK digital channels, in close collaboration with global digital colleagues and Deputy Director, Digital Engagement, and oversee delivery against them

Brand management (30%)

• Contribute to the implementation of the organisations brand strategy (voice and identity) through active participation in the global brand process and working group.
• With the oversight of the Senior Director, Brand, manage brand rollout and revisions in Europe markets.
• In liaison with the Senior Director, Brand, and Deputy Director, Digital Engagement, ensure key European stakeholders are abreast of and represented in major brand projects including the brand roll-out.
• With the oversight of the Senior Director, Brand, work with Communications colleagues in Europe to localise - where necessary - elements of the global IRC brand for the German, Swedish and Brussels markets, and any future Europe markets.
• Support and deliver on brand training for the UK and across Europe Markets
• In partnership with the global digital and IT teams, maintain a high standard of user experience and brand consistency across the UK website and ensure the site is technically sound and secure.
• Work with the Deputy Director, Digital Engagement and Digital Content Officer to manage new platforms as required, and partnering with other teams to ensure excellent user experience and brand consistency.

Person specification

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of user experience and digital optimisation
• Extensive knowledge of testing and optimisation tools
• Excellent English language writing, editing and proofreading skills and experience of producing engaging materials for print and social media
• Strong ability to think creatively and produce innovative content
• Good organisational and time management skills and the ability to work to deadlines, prioritise and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the capability to establish good working relationships with colleagues in the UK and overseas
• A proactive approach to problem solving
• Be prepared to travel to the IRC’s projects in the field, primarily for content collection and training.
• Be flexible as to working hours, in particular when unforeseen circumstances arise which require speedy responsiveness.
• Interest in brand projects

Experience

• Experience of analysing digital campaigns and the ability to use Google Analytics and understand Search Engine Optimisation, including key phrase research and its application to SEO, and a clear understanding of how Google’s algorithm ranks pages
• Experience in CMS management and/or website development projects
• Experience of reporting on and conducting analysis of digital engagement
• Exerience of liaising with external suppliers to agree price / timeframes and deadlines
• Experience of working to tight deadlines to deliver high quality content
• Proven experience in a Digital Content Management or other Digital Marketing role within a complex global organisation
• Understanding of Brand fundamentals

The deadline for applications is midnight between Tuesday 1st December 2020 / Wednesday 2nd December 2020

Interviews will take place on 9th December 2020 

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments. 

Chief Operating Officer (COO): £80,000 - £90,000 + Benefits: London

For a small (but mighty) international NGO, we are recruiting a Chief Operating Officer. Reporting to the Executive Director (CEO), this pivotal new role will work as a trusted partner with the Global Leadership Team to establish the strategic direction and long-term sustainability of the organisation leading the Finance, Compliance, Project Support, Security, and IT functions. Following a huge growth phase, the COO will be a leader of change and will positively challenge the status quo, ensuring an agile response to external world change.

This role will suit someone with an exceptional track-record of driving transformation, organisational development, finance, HR, and IT across diverse locations for an international NGO and someone who is an inspiring and confident leader.

Main Duties:

• Implementation of effective operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures across all regions, countries, and teams
• Drive positive change by identifying areas to adopt new effective internal processes
• Oversee strategic and operational planning and reporting processes
• Oversee Finance Director to ensure accounts are managed along with compliance and risk
• Oversee Projects and Finance Teams toe ensure contracts and due diligence are managed
• Coordinate with the Director of HR to oversee HR administration including Payroll
• Oversee provision of financial management information o Directors and Board
• Oversee global budgeting, KPI's and operational metrics
• Lead the delivery of an enterprise information security review and lead the provision of physical and operational security staff and partners
• Act as Company Secretary to ensure governance and compliance requirements are met
• Develop and implement culture of learning and development, working with the Communications Director to design and implement a first-class innovation strategy

Person Specification:

• Substantial experience of senior management leadership ideally within the international NGO sector and familiar with the challenges linked with managing international offices
• Ability to initiate, improve and manage operational systems, particularly in a multi-donor, international programme
• Experience managing security, IT, HR, Finance functions
• Experience of strategic organisational policy development and implementation
• Strong financial management and governance experience
• Innovative, creative, driven and a confident leader

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

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AN ESTIMATED 40.3 MILLION PEOPLE ACROSS THE WORLD ARE ENSLAVED TODAY, WITH OVER 100,000 IN THE UK LIVING IN PLAIN SIGHT.

The Sophie Hayes Foundation was founded in 2011 by Sophie, a British girl trafficked to Italy for sexual exploitation. The Foundation is the only organisation in the United Kingdom, focused solely on ensuring all women survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery achieve complete and sustainable freedom, through an independence that can only come with the ability to live and work without fear. 

At SHF we support women survivors to look to the future – renewing confidence, purpose and employability. By adhering to best practice in coaching, facilitation and training, we support survivors in bespoke and creative ways through group workshops, one to one coaching, vocational voluntary & work placements, access to training, and formal education.​

This is a unique role at an exciting and pivotal time of growth for The Sophie Hayes Foundation based in London office. As our first Head of Programmes and Innovation, you will help launch our new strategy, grow and expand our beneficiary support by developing operational services across the UK.

The successful candidate will work in the new Senior Management Team and be a champion for survivors, staff, volunteers and Board of Trustees.

This is a role designed for someone who is people focused, has an eye to detail and is: encouraging, insightful, creative, organised , able to adapt to the changing lives of those you are supporting. You must have perseverance, a high level of flexibility and emotional intelligence. You will be quick to listen, understand and lead with an ability to adapt ideas into action, alongside strong partnership skills.

You must have a strong track record in programmes through innovation and a focus on quality, performance, safeguarding and management controls. Whilst having a passion for engaging our women survivors in all aspects of our work including co-production.

We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all that we do and operate with mutual respect. If you share these values and have the relevant skills and experience, we look forward to hearing from you.

Person Specification 

Qualifications/Training

• Education to degree level, a recognised professional qualification in social work, or health, or social care or equivalent in experience,
• Demonstrable evidence of senior management and financial management.

Person Specification

Essential

• Significant track record of successfully working at a SENIOR LEVEL with strategic leadership and management responsibilities.
• Ability to develop organisational strategies and translate them into plans and budgets for all aspects of Programming and Innovation.
• Proven track record of building and leading high performing teams based in mulitple locations
• Skilled in cross cultural management.
• Knowledge of issues within social justice/human rights and of campaigning for change.
• Experience of representing an organisation to others, ranging from grass roots activists to government officials.
• Critically able to develop and manage budgets.
• Experience of working in or with a coalition or network.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and design and use office systems, and to take initiatives and be self-sufficient in organising own work.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads and keep to targets under pressure and to deadlines.
• Commitment to the aims of SHF and sensitivity to issues of caste, gender, raceand religion and commitment to ensuring equal opportunities.

Desirable

• Experience of working on issues around Business and Human rights.
• Proven track record of influencing governmental/inter-governmental policy.
• Fundraising
• CRM (Blackbaud Etapestry)

Personal qualities

• Confident and comfortable in a public relations role with excellent presentational skills.
• Clear, concise, and persuasive communications.
• Diplomatic, empathetic and tactful, able to build effective relationships.
• Participatory and empowering approach and ability to manage conflicting interests
• Calm and reliable under pressure.
• Ability to work in a small team and on own for lengths of time.
• Manages own time well, to address competing priorities.
• Commitment to empowering women survivors of human trafficking.

The women survivors we work with come from all over the world and have a wide variety of beliefs, experiences, backgrounds. We are committed to sharing and reflecting this rich diversity amongst our staff, volunteers and trustees and would strongly encourage applicants from minority and under-represented groups.

Please note: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

However, this post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 20

Please note all candidates must provide proof for the right to work in the UK.

Envision is a social mobility charity which enables young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to develop their confidence and skills by empowering them to tackle the social problems they care about most. See what we do here: https://bit.ly/342nCv1

With rising youth unemployment and less opportunities for work experience during the pandemic new ways of developing young people are desperately needed.  Our Community-Apprentice Programme brings together secondary schools and local businesses to enrich education for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. A rigorous randomised control trial provides evidence that our model develops some of the most critical soft skills for life and work.

This year we are celebrating our 20th anniversary and looking for a new Chief Executive who can build on our achievements by scaling our programmes to reach more young people.

Although you will bring experience of leading teams and ensuring quality, you’ll be attracted by the external focus of the role and relish the opportunity to build our profile and partnerships that will be key to our growth.

You’ll bring a proven track record in a senior, strategic leadership role within an organisation that has demonstrated significant growth and the ability to scale. In return we’ll offer you a topical cause, a proven solution and an opportunity to make a difference.

About Envision

Britain has a deep social mobility problem. Envision is committed to changing this by helping to build a society in which success in life is not predetermined by the economic wellbeing of your parents or the post code where you grew up. 

We achieve this by enabling young people from disadvantaged communities to develop the confidence and skills they need to set ambitious goals, and then overcome the barriers they face in order to achieve those goals. 

Our approach is proven to work by the most rigorous of evaluation methodologies. Our challenge is to grow this solution to enable more young people to benefit.

Our programme, Community-Apprentice is, as the name suggests, a practical learning experience for young people. It is delivered by organisations and volunteers drawn from the local community - schools, businesses and local charities - brought together by Envision. These organisations invest in young people. In return young people invest their time back in the community.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to having an organisation that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities.

Closing date for applications: 5 pm Monday 30th November

WMUK is the only charity in the UK focused solely on Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia (WM), a rare type of blood cancer. It is a slow growing, incurable cancer with its own distinct characteristics that require specialist treatment and care in centres of expertise. Around 400 people are diagnosed each year in the UK, with around 4000 people living with WM.

WMUK is a small, agile and ambitious organisation. We are looking for a new CEO to lead us through the next phase of our development. You will have the experience and energy to lead the delivery of WMUK’s five-year strategy and our plans for the future. Supported by an engaged Board of trustees, you will have the opportunity to develop new areas of work, help establish exciting new programmes, and ultimately make a real impact for our WM community.

We are seeking a confident, dynamic and engaging individual with excellent communication skills and presence to provide highly effective and inspiring leadership.

An understanding of and empathy with health issues would be an advantage as well the ability to lead technological change through digital technology and social media.

The post holder will be articulate and influential and be proficient at presenting to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and partners.

The role is perfect for an experienced CEO within the charitable sector who is seeking a new challenge, or someone with senior level experience in a relevant environment who is looking to step into their first CEO role.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility and accountability for WMUK aims, strategy and business plans, resourcing, organisation and operational planning and delivery of performance management.
• Delegate to, support and empower the team in delivery of their work.
• Identify and lead on strategic relationships with key stakeholders implicated in the success of WMUK’s plans in order to drive and support business objectives.
• Design, implement, and lead on transformational strategic initiatives and projects, in particular research and policy.
• Be the external face of the organisation, champion and effectively implement the WMUK brand, profile and messaging, and play a key role in positioning WMUK as a leading authoritative voice on WM and rare diseases generally.
• Actively seek election to and effectively represent WMUK on relevant highlevel committees and task-forces aligned to business objectives.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit support from and steward philanthropic and high-level donors.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate: 

Knowledge and experience

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience at Director/CEO level or equivalent
• Working effectively with a Board of trustees
• Leading across different disciplines, teams and projects.
• Knowledge and experience of the medical, research and associated academic environment.
• Knowledge and experience of the policy environment and the NHS, particularly in relation to medicines regulators.
• Successful experience of influencing and developing partnerships with a range of senior external stakeholders.
• In-depth understanding of fundraising, including Trusts, major donors and community fundraising.
• Detailed understanding of charity finances and the legal and constitutional responsibilities of a not-for-profit organisation.
• Good knowledge of developing and maintaining robust governance.

Skills and abilities

• Capacity to lead, inspire and motivate high performing teams.
• Engagement skills, including the ability to persuade and influence, build high value partnerships, and act as an ambassador for WMUK.
• Experience of developing and leading the implementation and delivery of a mid to long-term strategic plan.
• Excellent financial acumen and skills including the preparation and control of budgets, and a proven record of driving financial and operational growth.

Personal style and behaviours

• Excellent team player with a collaborative leadership style.
• Self-starter with energy, initiative and enthusiasm.
• Diplomatic style with a personal demeanour that instils trust and confidence quickly.
• Collaborative and participative leadership style.
• Confident, resilient and forward-thinking.
• Committed to putting people affected by WM at the heart of our organisational strategy. 

The above is provided for guidance, is not contractual or an exhaustive list of all accountabilities that the post holder may have. The role may be changed in line with the requirements of WMUK at any time after discussions with the post holder. 

Please submit your CV, along with a written application explaining how you meet the requirements of the role 

Please apply as soon as possible as we will be arranging to meet potential
candidates at the earliest opportunity.