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In a space inundated with health misinformation, product overload, and Instagram uploads edited for ultimate glow, it’s never been more important to cut through the noise and deliver the facts. So, hi – we’re the Skin Health Alliance, and we’re looking for a Communications Executive to help us filter out the false information and establish the SHA as a one-stop-shop for skin health education.
To introduce ourselves, we’re the world’s leading independent, dermatologist-led accreditation body. We’re a not-for-profit, internationally recognised across the personal care, cosmetics and FMCG sectors. We provide trusted skin safety information and an accreditation service that empowers consumers, supports industry partners and champions dermatological research worldwide.
Speaking of champions, we’re seeking a winning Communications Executive to spread our messages of education and skin confidence across the globe. We’re excited to be growing our communications team as our authority grows amongst industry, professionals and consumers.
So, what’s the role? As Communications Executive, you will:
- Play a pivotal role in the development and delivery of cutting-edge communication campaigns, making a real difference to consumer skin confidence and contributing to our passionate not-for-profit work
- Work alongside industry-leading skin and personal care brands to communicate their SHA accreditation far and wide
- Gain experience working across multiple communications channels, including our website, social media platforms, and in the media
- Work closely with key journalists in the health, beauty and wellbeing sectors, whilst keeping on top of the news agenda and social trends to spot opportunities that keep SHA front of mind
- Have your say in shaping and implementing how our growing organisation continues to progress, making your mark on this important and exciting industry
Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal Communications Executive:
- A confident and social-savvy communicator, who can take brand strategy and turn it into creative ideas and content
- A collaborative team-player with existing communications or content creation experience, be that working for other brands or as a hobby
- A strong writer who can translate complex information into compelling messages
- A confident spokesperson willing to represent the SHA through media relationships and at industry events
(For more information on the key responsibilities and requirements for the Communications Assistant role, please download the attached job description).
But why join the Skin Health Alliance? Well:
- We’re offering the chance to be part of a global leader in dermatological accreditation and skin education
- You’ll have the opportunity to directly influence consumer trust and industry standards through effective communications campaigns
- You’ll be working alongside internationally renowned dermatologists and high-profile global brands
- You’ll be contributing to a meaningful mission – improving skin health and funding dermatological research worldwide
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Senior Programme Manager will be responsible for managing FFRP, a London wide programme that supports families on low income to access good quality, free and independent advice, in order to prevent or alleviate financial hardship. The ideal candidate will be an experienced project manager, confident in relationship management and in evaluation and monitoring, with a strong understanding of the free legal advice sector in London.
Please see the attached Recruitment Pack for additional information about LLST and the role.
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Join Wings for Life and take the lead in shaping one of the most exciting and impactful event portfolios in the charity sector. You will drive the strategy, growth and delivery of a diverse programme of premium fundraising events, mass participation experiences and high-profile partnerships that inspire supporters, engage world-class brands and generate vital funds to find a cure for spinal cord injury.
Your portfolio will span exclusive owned fundraising events such as Mikey’s Mountain Miles, our skiing fundraiser with Mike Tindal MBE; The Clay Day, a premium sporting and hospitality experience with our Formula 1 partners; and two established golf events, including an owned event, Gourmet Golf, and a supporter-led initiative. You will also play a central role in maximising opportunities through major third-party events and partnerships, including the Wings for Life World Run, the London Marathon 2027, and high-profile Red Bull events.
This is more than event management. It is an opportunity to identify new opportunities, develop innovative event concepts and create unforgettable supporter experiences that stand out in a crowded fundraising landscape. Working closely with senior leadership, ambassadors, partners and supporters, you will combine creativity, commercial acumen and flawless execution to grow income, build awareness and strengthen Wings for Life’s position as a leading charity brand. Whether enhancing existing events or creating entirely new experiences within and beyond the Red Bull universe, you will play a pivotal role in delivering ambitious growth and lasting impact.
What We're Looking For
We’re seeking an ambitious, creative and highly organised event leader who thrives on turning great ideas into exceptional experiences. You will have a proven track record of delivering high-quality events, achieving ambitious commercial and fundraising targets, and building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Equally comfortable developing strategy and rolling up your sleeves to deliver flawless event execution, you will bring the energy, entrepreneurial mindset and attention to detail needed to drive growth across our events portfolio.
As a manager, you will lead and develop our Event & Fundraising Specialist, providing coaching, support and professional development while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture. You will also play an active role in supporting our individual fundraising programme and championing a ‘one team’ approach across the organisation.
Success in this role will require strong commercial awareness, budget management expertise and the confidence to negotiate, influence and present to senior stakeholders, partners and Board members. You will be adept at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining a relentless focus on delivering outstanding supporter experiences and maximising return on investment.
Experience working with premium brands, VIP audiences, luxury hospitality or high-end events would be advantageous, as would a passion for identifying new opportunities, creating innovative event concepts and challenging conventional thinking. Above all, you will be a solutions-focused self-starter with exceptional relationship-building skills, a genuine passion for our mission and the drive to help Wings for Life achieve extraordinary impact.
We value experience, talent and results over formal qualifications. If you have the vision, energy and expertise to grow one of the most exciting event portfolios in the charity sector, we'd love to hear from you.
Wings for Life have one sole mission: to find a cure for spinal cord injury. As the charity partner of Red Bull, 100% of our fundraising goes directly to scientific research as they cover all our costs.



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This is a genuinely exciting time to join our growing fundraising team and make a real difference to people affected by gyanecological cancers.
Our income from Major Giving is growing rapidly, and we've started to deliver exclusive and high-impact events.. We have the internal buy-in, a committed group of highly-networked supporters keen to drive our plans forward and a Board of Trustees ready to support in any way they can. We now need the right person to step in and make this happen.
You'll be our lead for all philanthropy events and you'll need to have proven experience delivering high-value, income-generating events and strong project management skills to keep these on track. A key part of your role will also be in writing reports, building relationships and keeping donors and event attendees engaged for the long-run.
This is an incredible opportunity to truly make your mark on a programme and be proud of the impact you're having in your work.
No formal qualifications are needed and charity sector experience is not a requirement. We encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experience and potential to apply.
Please submit an up-to-date CV (of no more than two A4 pages) and complete the questions provided to be considered for this role.
NB Your application should reflect your own skills and experience. While you may use tools such as AI for idea generation or basic proofreading, your responses should not be generated by AI. If responses appear to be predominantly AI-written we reserve the right to exclude applications from shortlisting.
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Pathway is looking to recruit a highly motivated Senior Research and Data Analyst to join our small core team. This new role will be based in our Pathway Partnership Programme (PPP) Team and will work across the organisation in particular with: our Pathway Partnership Programme (PPP),our Policy and Programmes team and our Communications Officer.
If successful, you will work closely with clinical and other colleagues to improve the capture, reporting and use of data collected from specialist PPP homeless hospital teams; contribute to the development of a minimum data set for Pathway teams and data dashboards or other feedback methods for clinical colleagues; work with partner NHS organisations and teams to develop practical, useful approaches to data collection; help Pathway remain compliant with relevant data protection regulations; carry out structured analysis and contribute to reports, especially the annual report of our hospital partnership programme (PPP) and the Homeless and Inclusion Health Barometer, working with members of our lived experience programme; contribute to wider policy and communications work and impact reporting across the organization and contribute to the design and delivery of research projects within the organisation and supporting our external research partnerships.
You would also represent Pathway at appropriate meetings with external partners; support Pathway to demonstrate its impact, including contributing data to reports for funders and other partners; and maintain appropriate electronic files and records.
You must have:
1. Strong qualitative and quantitative research and data analysis skills and techniques
2. Demonstrable experience of database development, management and support
3. Experience of working in health service research, quality improvement and/or statistics
4. Experience of successfully undertaking relevant, accurate and timely analysis
5. A relevant degree level health, statistics or research qualification or extensive relevant experience.
6. Skills in the use of analytical or statistical software such as Excel, R or SPSS and of using Microsoft Office and Sharepoint
7. Ability to plan and prioritise work and to work on own initiative
8. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to communicate clearly with a wide range of audiences and to present complex information in a user-friendly way
9. Ability to build strong working relationships across the organisation and with a wide range of external stakeholders and partners
10. Demonstrable experience of successfully working as part of a team
11. Awareness of data protection regulations, research governance, patient confidentiality and consent
12. Commitment to Pathway’s purpose and values including equality and social justice
Ideally, you will also have:
1. Experience of using interactive data visualisation tools
2. Experience of evaluating service interventions or projects
3. Experience of extracting data for analysis from EMIS, SystemOne, Cerna, EPIC or other patient record systems in use within the NHS
4. Experience of preparing reports for publication
5. Experience of using Wordpress or similar web publishing platforms
6. Experience of working in the homeless charity sector, the NHS or relevant parts of local or central government
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This role is focused on providing strategic communications leadership to the Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub), with an emphasis on web and digital media. The ambition of this role is to support GDI Hub into its next 10-years (having just celebrated our 10-year anniversary), with ownership of our expansive web and digital portfolios.
The post holder will work with the Director of Global Engagement and the GDI Hub comms team to elevate the organisation’s portfolio of public facing touch points. The role will combine core responsibilities of website ownership and content development, alongside providing experienced and strategic leadership for the communications function.
GDI Hub has evolved from a start-up to an established medium sized organisation in the last 10 years. This new role is strategically important in defining the future direction of the organisation's web presence and communications strategy while providing senior level leadership and expertise within the team.
A key requirement of this role is to provide deep technical knowledge of website management and development, enabling the post holder to systematically consider GDI Hub’s online portfolio and strategically develop our websites and digital footprint in a way that builds engagement, increases impact and supports storytelling. This includes developing client-facing digital assets that clearly showcase GDI Hub’s brand, products and impact to external audiences such as funders, partners and media.
The role will initially be focused on the digital portfolio with responsibilities both for content, platform management and longer-term vision. A key focus will also be editing and curating strong narratives to showcase the depth and breadth of GDI Hub’s work. As part of a small but highly proactive and ambitious team, this position will have a strong output focus
This senior position will in time take on line management responsibilities for two members of the communications team. Management experience is essential, as is a track record for leading a fast-paced communications and content team, with responsibility for project and programme outputs. The role will require the ability to balance priorities, manage incoming requests and ensure the communications function is delivered in a streamline and strategic way.
They will also lead the strategic thinking required to align GDI Hub’s web and digital platforms to present a collective voice, dynamic and vision of the organisation. Suitable candidates will showcase broad experience in communications including content capture and amplification (socials), digital design, web development and event delivery, both online and in person.
Across all elements of the role, the successful candidate will need to work collaboratively and dynamically. This role will work closely with members of the GDI Hub team, including Senior Leadership, and will interact with external partners, collaborators and stakeholders. GDI Hub is a dynamic workplace and we encourage open and positive dialogue between team members and collaboration across all tiers of the organisation.
We are looking for a candidate with strong technical, communications and digital skills, alongside the ability to think strategically, supporting GDI Hub’s vision for its communications function in the coming years. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment is essential, as is a positive, can-do approach.
Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) is an Academic Research and Practice Centre accelerating disability innovation for a more just world. Based
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Communications Manager
This is a hands-on communications role at an important time for GBSS. You will help us plan, write and deliver clear, compassionate communications that make a real difference for babies and families.
Later this year, the results of the GBS3 trial are expected, with a likely UK NSC review to follow. This represents a significant opportunity to influence policy, improve care, and help prevent group B Strep infection in babies.
We are looking for an excellent communicator who can bring people and plans together, write well, keep work moving, and turn complex information into communications people can understand and use.
You do not need to arrive as a group B Strep expert. You will work with colleagues who bring expertise in policy, clinical evidence, fundraising, support services and digital content.
Key Information
Job title: Communications Manager
Reports to: CEO
Direct reports: Digital Content Specialist
Location: Hybrid (Haywards Heath) or remote within the UK
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Salary: £40,000–£45,000 depending on experience
Role Overview
The purpose of this role:
To help GBSS communicate clearly and confidently, through communications that are well planned, well written and delivered effectively.
· write and edit key communications
· hold communications plans for major campaigns and projects, working closely with the CEO and colleagues
· bring together communications across advocacy, fundraising, support services and digital
· line manage the Digital Content Specialist
· keep communications projects moving and delivered to a high standard
This role sits at the centre of a small team. It will suit someone who enjoys being hands-on and is happy to move between planning, writing, editing, coordinating and problem-solving as priorities change. The postholder will be expected to draft a significant proportion of GBSS's core communications content themselves.
Key Responsibilities
1. Communications planning and coordination
· Hold communications plans for major campaigns and projects, working closely with the CEO and colleagues to agree priorities, timings and outputs.
· Translate organisational priorities into clear communications actions and timelines, working with subject leads where needed.
· Manage communications workflows, deadlines and approvals.
· Use trustee and external advisers’ expertise as a helpful sounding board where appropriate.
2. Writing and content development
· Act as the lead writer and editor for key communications, including blogs, newsletters, supporter communications, campaign materials, website content, organisational updates, briefings and stakeholder communications.
· Edit and improve content produced by colleagues.
· Make sure communications are clear, plain English, compassionate, inclusive, accessible and accurate.
· Help translate complex clinical, policy and research information into communications that non-specialists can understand.
· Work from agreed policy positions and specialist input when drafting briefings, consultation-related materials or stakeholder communications.
3. Campaign delivery
· Coordinate communications for major campaigns and projects, including GBS Awareness Week.
· Work with colleagues to agree objectives, audiences, messages, outputs and timelines.
· Work with the Fundraising Manager on supporter communications, helping with copy, timing and consistency.
· Help paid activity fit well with wider campaign messaging.
· Keep campaign delivery on track and support evaluation and learning.
4. Messaging and consistency
· Help develop and maintain clear organisational messages.
· Help communications across channels fit together.
· Support colleagues to communicate sensitive or complex issues clearly.
5. Digital content leadership and line management
· Work closely with the Digital Content Specialist to agree priorities, plan content and support high-quality delivery across digital channels.
· Line manage the role, including regular feedback, support and development.
· Look at what is working across digital channels and use that insight to improve future content.
6. Media support
This role will support media activity through practical communications planning, drafting and follow-up.
This includes:
· drafting briefing materials, background notes, key messages and approved lines
· coordinating communications around media activity
· helping make sure follow-up content is delivered across relevant channels
7. Insight and continuous improvement
· Work with information and support colleagues to understand what families and professionals are asking and where communications could be clearer.
· Use audience insight, communications data and campaign results to improve future activity.
· Identify practical ways to improve communications processes.
Person Specification
Essential
· Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, with strong attention to detail.
· Experience creating content across multiple communications channels.
· Experience planning and delivering communications projects or campaigns.
· Ability to explain complex, technical or evidence-based information clearly and accurately.
· Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
· Good judgement and sensitivity when communicating about emotionally complex, potentially distressing or sensitive issues.
· Experience supporting, guiding or managing others, whether colleagues, freelancers or suppliers.
· Ability to work collaboratively in a small organisation, including with senior colleagues and subject matter experts.
Desirable
· Experience in charity, health, policy, public affairs or another setting where complex or evidence-based information needs to be communicated clearly.
· Experience communicating about maternity, newborn care, patient safety, bereavement or similarly sensitive issues.
· Experience working with websites, email marketing systems and social media platforms.
· Understanding of accessibility, plain English and inclusive communications.
What you’ll help us achieve
You’ll help GBSS communicate more clearly, plan further ahead and deliver key campaigns well.
Interviews
interviews will be held between 17 and 20 August 2026.
- First-stage interview – conducted via Microsoft Teams.
- Second-stage interview – held in person.
Our mission is to stop group B Strep infection in babies.
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Reducing the Risk is an Oxfordshire-based charity with a growing regional and national reputation for delivering high-quality, victim-centred domestic abuse services. Established in 2007, we empower communities, train multi-agency professionals, and provide critical Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) services to ensure the safety and wellbeing of adults and children at risk.
We are now looking for an exceptional, values-driven leader to build on these strong foundations and guide us through our next exciting phase of growth and innovation.
The Role
As our next Chief Executive Officer, you will work closely with an ambitious Board of Trustees to shape and deliver the charity’s strategic plan. Inheriting a highly skilled, dedicated team of practitioners and a network of over 1,800 Domestic Abuse Champions, you will balance compassionate strategic vision with sound operational and financial leadership.
Key Responsibilities
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Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the charity's strategic plan, driving innovation and service development across our local and national footprint.
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Income & Sustainability: Diversify income streams beyond traditional grants, growing our accredited training and consultancy services into sustainable earned revenue.
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Partnership & Influence: Act as the principal public voice for the charity, building high-impact relationships with statutory, corporate, and voluntary sector partners.
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People & Culture: Foster an inclusive, high-performing, and trauma-informed workplace culture that prioritises staff wellbeing.
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Governance & Compliance: Oversee robust risk management, safeguarding frameworks, and regulatory compliance alongside the Board.
Who We Are Looking For
You are a credible, resilient senior leader with a proven track record in the charity, public, or social impact sectors. While a background in the domestic abuse sector is highly valued, what matters most is your ability to navigate complex funding environments, secure multi-source income, and champion victim-centred practices. You are a collaborative relationship-builder who combines commercial awareness with genuine empathy and integrity.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV alongside a covering letter explaining how your experience meets the job description and person specification.
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Application Deadline: Midday, 14th August
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Shortlisting: 19th August
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Interviews: 26th August (In-person at our Oxford office)
Dedicated to the safety of adults and children at risk of domestic abuse and to the empowerment of the professionals and volunteers who support them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Citizens UK
Citizens UK is the UK’s biggest, most diverse and most effective people-powered alliance. We bring communities and local organisations together to work on issues that matter; from campaigning for zebra crossings on dangerous roads, to reforming the immigration system, to the Living Wage campaign. We have a track record of winning change through hundreds of local and national campaigns. We know everyday people have the ability to shape the world around them. We believe that through developing local leaders, we can drive nationwide change and create community-led solutions to big and small problems.
Living Wage Foundation
The Living Wage movement began in 2001, after Citizens UK brought together communities in East London to discuss poverty and low pay. The campaign grew in momentum and soon required a mechanism to recognise employers who wanted to join the movement, which saw the establishment of the Living Wage Foundation in 2011.
Still part of Citizens UK today, the Living Wage Foundation continues to work with community organisations to make sure the voices of both workers and businesses are part of the Living Wage movement. We now work with over 16,000 employers, benefitting half a million people and winning over £3bn of better wages for people who need it most.
Citizens UK works with a broad base of institutions across the political spectrum. At the Living Wage Foundation, we take the same deliberately broad-based approach and accredit all organisations who pay the real Living Wage to their directly and indirectly employed staff and are committed to tackling in work poverty. As a team we work across a range of industries and sectors to achieve this mission. We seek pragmatic coalitions to progress specific campaigns, and partnership around a particular issue such as Living Wage, does not imply an endorsement of broader purpose and policies. We are a non-partisan organisation and work with partners across the political spectrum to advance our mission.
Purpose
The Living Wage Foundation is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Media and Communications Manager to join our team for a 12-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and proactive communications professional with a strong background in media relations, public messaging, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will be experienced and confident in working to tight deadlines, responding to last-minute changes, and prioritising competing demands in a high-profile environment. They will be motivated to amplify the Living Wage Foundation’s mission of tackling low pay and insecure work.
The postholder will lead all media, messaging, and external affairs work, developing and implementing a proactive media strategy that supports our mission and key campaigns, such as Living Wage Week and the annual Rates announcement. As a skilled media professional, you will oversee all communications outputs, ensuring consistency and strategic alignment, while delivering media training and refining key messaging to maximise reach and impact.
In this role, you will be instrumental in advancing our political engagement efforts, building cross-party support and working with political leaders, mayoral teams, and other key stakeholders to promote our initiatives. You’ll manage two direct reports (Events Manager and Media Manager) who each hold line management responsibilities, and you will play a critical role within our Senior Management Team, collaborating closely with the Head of Communications to shape the overall direction of our communications work. This role will work closely with Citizens UK colleagues, including the Citizens UK communications team on cross-organisational priorities. You will report to the Head of Communications.
As a senior leader, you will be responsible for managing and allocating part of the communications team budget, expanding team capacity, and driving the team’s effectiveness. In collaboration with other senior managers, you will help foster a culture that values creativity, innovation, and strategic impact.
Main Responsibilities
Contribute to CUK mission and its strategic objectives:
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Provide strategic oversight of the organisation’s media strategy, ensuring it aligns with broader organisational, communications, and campaign goals, and establish clear processes for evaluating its success.
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Work alongside other Senior Managers across Citizens UK on cross-organisational activity including through the Senior Management Group
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Support the Living Wage Foundation’s Political Engagement Strategy by building and sustaining cross-party support for the organisation’s mission and objectives.
Situational awareness and research:
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Lead regular updates on key audiences, tracking positions on issues of interest and ensuring the team is fully informed.
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Guide the team in proactive media monitoring, enabling timely responses to significant developments.
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Collaborate with the Senior Research Manager to conduct and commission impactful research, driving media campaigns that effectively reach and engage target audiences.
Strategy development:
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Work alongside other Senior Managers in the Communications Team to shape and guide the overall communications strategy.
Lead on all media and messaging outputs, including developing high-quality materials, coordinating media events, and delivering media training.
Reputational & risk management:
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Develop and manage the organisation’s risk register, offering strategic oversight and serving as a primary contact for crisis communications.
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Manage and respond to reactive media enquiries promptly, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s values and objectives.
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Draft key messages and FAQs for media interviews and public responses, and advise senior leadership on sensitive media or reputational issues.
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Represent the Living Wage Foundation effectively in senior stakeholder interactions and participate in out-of-hours press duties when needed.
Materials development and dissemination:
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Oversee the Media Team in producing engaging press releases, blogs, opinion pieces, and media briefings to elevate the Living Wage Foundation’s profile and the voices of workers and employers within the Living Wage movement.
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Ensure media outputs and communications reflect the organisation’s values and uphold a consistent voice.
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Create and refine key messaging for public communications, including FAQs and response guides.
Social media and website
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Ensure consistency in messaging and alignment across all media and digital platforms in collaboration with the wider communications team.
External relationships (including media and press)
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Lead employer case study development, identifying and preparing Living Wage employers to speak to media and champion a real Living Wage.
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Drive stakeholder engagement efforts, cultivating valuable relationships with Living Wage employers, campaign partners, and media contacts.
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Build and maintain relationships with journalists across print, digital, and broadcast media to secure quality coverage.
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Collaborate with the Public Engagement Team to draft emails, speeches, speaker notes, briefings, and press notices for political engagements.
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Strengthen and maintain broad cross-party support for the Living Wage agenda.
Campaign & events management
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Provide a link between Events team and Senior Leadership Team to ensure efficient decision-making around key events.
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Lead on media and messaging elements of agreed comms-led campaigns.
Internal comms & knowledge management
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Oversee the development and maintenance of a comprehensive press database, mapping key media contacts and publications in line with the Living Wage Foundation’s objectives.
Internal relationships
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Work closely with the Senior Digital and Communications Manager to guide and oversee team initiatives.
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Provide line management and development support to the Media Manager and Events Manager.
Learning, expertise & DEI
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Lead media training sessions for LWF staff and Living Wage employers, enhancing their confidence and effectiveness in media engagements.
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Work collaboratively with colleagues across the LWF and Citizens UK, including communications and DEI teams, to develop and implement ethical storytelling practices, ensuring lived experience is represented responsibly, inclusively, and in line with organisational guidance.
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Contribute to a positive and inclusive team culture.
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Ensure accessibility is embedded across communications and events, working with relevant teams to implement best practice and organisational guidance.
Person Specification
(D) Desirable, (E) Essential
Experience
· Proven experience and a strong understanding of the UK media landscape, with experience building relationships with journalists and securing high-quality media coverage. (E)
· Experience in line managing and leading a team. (E)
· Demonstrated experience in managing sensitive reputational issues, including risk assessment and crisis communications. (E)
· Skilled in leveraging real-life stories and case studies to drive engagement, including experience in leading media training for spokespeople. (E)
· Strong track record in designing and executing high-impact communications strategies that achieve measurable results. (E)
· Experience of working collaboratively across teams and influencing senior stakeholders to achieve shared objectives. (E)
· Experience of working with a range of voices and perspectives, including community, worker or lived experience storytelling. (D)
Key skills and knowledge
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Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce and edit clear, engaging content suitable for media, digital and public audiences. (E)
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Competence in using social media platforms to engage audiences effectively, understanding their role in broader media strategies. (D)
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Proficiency in evaluating campaigns and media outputs, with the ability to derive insights that inform future strategies. (E)
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Strong interpersonal skills for building effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders, including political audiences. (E)
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Solid understanding of the political landscape and public affairs, with experience engaging cross-party stakeholders (E).
Personal qualities & values
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An enthusiasm for media and communications, coupled with a strong commitment to the mission of the Living Wage Foundation. (E)
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Ability to lead, support and develop high-performing teams, fostering a collaborative and inclusive working environment. (E)
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Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with an understanding of how to communicate responsibly and ethically about lived experience. (E)
About the application process
We work within diverse communities bringing people together. In line with our Inclusion value, we would love to see applications from LGBTQIA+ people, people from racialised communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith, all to better represent the communities we work in. We want our employees to have the working conditions that allows them to fully participate, be able to be their best authentic selves and thrive doing so, and we have employee networks to support staff. Even if you don’t quite meet all the required criteria still consider applying, as we invest in our employees and support them to develop the skills and knowledge required to deliver their role.
For questions and reasonable adjustments regarding your application including information in a different format, or our recruitment process, please email us.
Interviews will be held 17th and 18th August.
We’re the movement at the heart of fairer, better work. Fair pay, secure hours & enough to live on in retirement.



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Hybrid / London (50% office attendance)
£44,340 + Benefits
We are recruiting for two Senior Policy Officers. One is a permanent role, and one is a 12-month, fixed-term contract. The Senior Policy Officers will be line managed by a Policy Manager or Senior Policy Manager.
As a key member of the Academy’s Policy Team, the Senior Policy Officer will play an important role at a critical moment for the organisation. This role will help the Policy team to plan and deliver a new set of priorities for 2026/27.
Relevant priorities for this role include, but are not limited to:
- Improving health outcomes in the UK and internationally.
- Mobilising the UK health research system to turn discovery into practice.
- Making the UK the best place in the world to have a career in medical sciences.
Within these overarching priorities, there are some distinct policy programmes the incoming Senior Policy Officer is likely to work on, which could include:
- Maximising the impact of medical sciences in prevention and early detection.
- Transforming the generation and application of clinical evidence to speed up translation from discovery to patient impact, ensuring equitable inclusion of underserved groups.
- Making the UK a global leader in responsible, effective and equitable AI and data use across the biomedical sciences.
Requirements
Essential:
- Good understanding of the UK health research and medical sciences policy landscape, and/or other related areas.
- Experience in scoping, planning and delivering multiple policy projects in parallel, to achieve organisational objectives.
- Ability to develop knowledge of complex policy topics at pace and identify opportunities for impact within these topics.
- Strong analytical skills and experience of collating evidence from multiple sources.
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with key internal and external contacts, including senior, high-profile individuals.
- Ability to harness the benefits of working in a diverse organisation that is rapidly growing and changing, including across different departments and sub-teams.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to run impactful policy events, meetings, and engagement activities.
- Commitment to inclusive, accessible and evidence‑based policy work.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good IT, literacy and numeracy skills.
Desirable:
- Line management experience.
- Ability to travel around the UK.
Benefits
We provide our staff with a comprehensive benefits package outlined as follows:
- Generous pension scheme with flexible contributions – we contribute between 8% - 13% of your gross salary (with employee contributions of 3% - 8%).
- Life assurance at three times your salary.
- Hybrid and agile working. 50% office attendance.
- 26 days annual leave, plus Christmas closure days and bank holidays.
- Buying and selling leave.
- Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity leave (subject to a qualifying period).
- Complimentary subscriptions to Headspace and Classpass to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
- Support through tailored learning and development.
- A range of enhanced benefits become available once you’ve completed your probation period.
For more information and to apply, please visit our careers page via the apply button.
Closing date: 5.00pm on 22nd July 2026.
Interview date: w/c 27th July 2026.
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Are you passionate about animal welfare and looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference every single day?
RSPCA Finchley, Golders Green, Hendon & District Branch is looking for a compassionate, resilient and proactive Senior Animal Welfare Officer to join our growing team supporting animals and local communities across North London.
Location: North London
Salary: £22,620 per annum
Hours: 30 hours per week
Contract: 1 year fixed-term contract with possibility of extension
This is a rewarding and varied frontline role where no two days are the same. You will be involved in rescuing and supporting vulnerable animals, coordinating veterinary treatment and ongoing care, supporting fostering and rehoming pathways, responding to welfare concerns and helping deliver community welfare initiatives across the Branch area.
You will work closely with members of the public, volunteers, fosterers, veterinary partners, local Inspectorate teams and external agencies to help deliver high-quality welfare support to animals in need. The role will also include supporting the Branch Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programme for stray and feral cats, assisting with animal transport and admissions, maintaining welfare records and helping strengthen frontline animal welfare provision across North London.
We are looking for someone with previous experience in animal welfare, rescue or a similar environment who is confident handling cats and other domestic animals, able to manage varied casework calmly and professionally, and committed to delivering high standards of animal welfare with empathy and compassion.
The role will include some occasional evenings and weekends in line with operational needs.
To apply, please submit your CV together with a covering letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria set out in the Job Description and your suitability for the role.Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient suitable applications be received.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Head of Operations
CONTRACT: Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week)
ORGANISATION: Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK)
DIRECTORATE: Corporate Services
LOCATION: RLSS UK HQ, Worcester/Hybrid (3 days per week at HQ)
REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer
DIRECT REPORTS: HR Manager, Interim Head of Compliance, Head of Business Systems and IT
SALARY: £48,000 to £52,000 per annum
ABOUT RLSS UK
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) is the national charity supporting communities of all backgrounds to enjoy water safely and be free from drowning. Our vision is to have ‘Communities free from drowning’ and our strategic framework 2025-2030 details our goals over this period.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Head of Operations will play a central leadership role within RLSS UK, ensuring the charity operates effectively and efficiently. The successful candidate will lead and support the RLSS UK HR, Business Systems and IT, and Compliance departments and provide high quality decision support to senior managers on areas within this portfolio. This is a strategic and hands-on operational role overseeing key areas of the corporate services directorate.
Our current Regulatory bodies are:
- The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation, Ofqual in England.
- The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment, CCEA in Northern Ireland.
- Qualifications Wales, QW in Wales.
Maintaining and exceeding the standards, policies and procedures of these bodies are essential for ensuring our Awarding Organisation and Awarding Body status with the respective Regulators, enabling us to offer regulated qualifications. We also maintain compliance with the Charity Commission, Companies House and the Fundraising Regulator.
Working closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team, the postholder will help manage the organisation’s systems and culture needed to support high-quality delivery across a growing water safety education charity.
The role will suit someone who thrives in dynamic organisations, enjoys problem solving and optimising systems, understanding and making sense of complexity, and is motivated by supporting teams to deliver meaningful impact and achieving the organisation’s purpose ‘To prevent drowning, so everyone can enjoy water safely’.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Organisational Leadership & Operations
- Lead and oversee day-to-day organisational operations across the HR, Business Systems and IT, and Compliance functions
- Develop and improve internal systems, processes, and operational procedures
- Support organisational planning and delivery
- Work closely with the CEO and senior managers to support organisational growth and resilience
- Contribute to organisational decision-making and leadership culture
- Attend Board meetings and committees where required, and any other such Leadership Team functions where necessary
- Build effective relations across departments to support organisational excellence
- Always demonstrate and uphold the Society’s values and behavioural standards.
People & HR Management
- Ensure effective, legally compliant policies and procedures are in place to support the recruitment, development, and retention of a high performing workforce
- Support the development and implementation of HR initiatives that build and underpin equality, diversity and inclusion, learning and development, wellbeing, and employee engagement
- Lead on the development and presentation of recommendations for annual pay and benefits review
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and staff development processes
- Help foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture
- Support managers with operational people-management matters
Compliance
- Ensure that standards, policies, and procedures meet and exceed the regulatory requirements set by our regulatory bodies
- Ensure compliance with RLSS UK regulators
- Oversee organisational risk management systems
- Ensure appropriate insurance, contracts, and compliance frameworks are in place
- Lead on operational health and safety systems and organisational compliance
Organisational Systems
- Support organisational budgeting and financial monitoring alongside the finance and Senior Leadership teams
- Oversee operational procurement and contract management systems
- Support implementation and optimisation of organisational systems, including Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and IT systems including cyber security
- Improve internal reporting and programme coordination systems
Programme & Delivery Support
- Support operational coordination across RLSS UK programmes and projects
- Help ensure teams are appropriately resourced and supported
- Improve organisational project management systems and workflows
- Support efficient collaboration across delivery teams
- Contribute to organisational development opportunities and partnerships
Other Duties & Responsibilities
- All other duties reasonably associated with your role, as directed by the Line Manager
- Ensure compliance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 by complying with internal information governance policies and maintaining up-to-date documentation as part of RLSS UK’s compliance programme
- To help create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday actions ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality
This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of areas of activity and responsibility and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Relevant Experience, Skills, and/or Aptitudes
- Significant experience in operational management, organisational leadership or business management
- Experience developing and improving organisational systems and processes
- Strong understanding of HR, Compliance and organisational Risk Management, and Business Systems & IT
- Demonstrable experience supporting HR and people-management processes
- Excellent organisational and project management skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work strategically while also being comfortable with operational detail
- Experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- High level of integrity and dependability
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines, and pick up new information and apply at pace
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and organisational software systems
Desirable Relevant Experience, Skills, and/or Aptitudes
- Experience working within the charity sector
- Knowledge of charity governance and funding environments
- Experience supporting organisational growth and change management
- Familiarity with CRM systems and operational databases
- Understanding of health and safety systems
We are looking for someone who:
- Is highly organised, proactive, and solutions-focused
- Enjoys enabling others to succeed
- Can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery
- Is calm and adaptable in a growing organisation
- Has a positive, can-do attitude and demonstrates RLSS UK values
- Has strong emotional intelligence and leadership skills
YOUR APPLICATION
Please send your CV and a Cover Letter outlining your suitability for the post
Closing Date – 11.59pm, Thursday 23 July 2026
Interview Date – Thursday 30 July 2026 at our Worcester Head Office (subject to change)
WHAT RLSS UK CAN OFFER YOU
- Annual Leave based on 27 days + Bank Holidays + a discretionary day off for your birthday
- Private Healthcare Plan*
- Enhanced Society Sick Pay*
- Eye Care*
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme*
- Discounts available including high street brands, entertainment, eating out and more
- Free RLSS UK Membership
- Free tea and coffee when working from HQ, including access to our wonderful Coffee Machine
- Free on-site parking when working from HQ
- Company events and socials
*Subject to eligibility criteria
Should you wish to discuss the role, any adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process, or have any questions, please get in touch where a member of the RLSS UK HR Department will be happy to help.
RLSS UK are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and an INclusive Worcestershire Leader.
It is our vision to have nations without drowning where everyone can safely enjoy being in, on or near water.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We have an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about creating unforgettable experiences, building meaningful relationships and inspiring communities to fundraise for a great cause.
This is a fast-paced, hands-on role where you can really see your ideas coming to life. If you want to join an ambitious Fundraising team that has been growing non-legacy income 34% year-on-year since 2021 we would love to hear from you!
About Kidney Care UK
There are 7.2 million people with some form of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the UK, equivalent to 1 in 10 people. There are one million people in the UK who have CKD but are not aware of it.
Since 1975, Kidney Care UK has been at the forefront of supporting people with kidney disease. From our early days when we campaigned to introduce donor cards in the UK, we have worked hard to support and represent the interests of everyone affected by kidney disease.
About the Role
As our Senior Community and Events Officer, you will play a pivotal role in growing and developing Kidney Care UK's community fundraising programme, helping supporters across the UK raise vital funds to support people affected by kidney disease.
You will lead on developing and expanding our community fundraising income through supporter-led fundraising, local groups, community organisations, schools, clubs and community partnerships. Alongside this, you'll manage a portfolio of exciting challenge and special events, including the Manchester Marathon, Great North Run, our Treks and Adrenaline programme, and other fundraising opportunities that engage supporters and inspire lasting connections with the charity.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves relationship fundraising, enjoys identifying new opportunities for growth, and is motivated by delivering exceptional supporter experiences that maximise income and long-term engagement.
You'll also mentor and guide our Fundraising Assistant, helping to develop a high-performing team and contributing to our ambitious fundraising strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and growth of Kidney Care UK's community fundraising programme, increasing supporter participation, income and engagement.
- Build and manage relationships with individual fundraisers, community groups, schools, clubs, faith groups and local organisations.
- Develop innovative community fundraising campaigns, initiatives and resources to inspire supporters to fundraise in their own communities.
- Identify and secure new community fundraising opportunities, creating a strong pipeline of future income.
- Manage, grow and attend a portfolio of challenge events, including the Manchester Marathon, Great North Run, Treks and Adrenaline programme, and other third-party challenge events.
- Develop and deliver a programme of special events and fundraising opportunities that engage existing and new supporters.
- Provide outstanding stewardship to supporters, ensuring every fundraiser feels valued, supported and motivated throughout their journey.
- Monitor and manage income and expenditure budgets, ensuring financial targets are achieved.
- Line-manage, coach and support the Fundraising Assistant to ensure team success and development.
- Work closely with the Communications and Marketing teams to develop recruitment, engagement and fundraising campaigns.
- Ensure all fundraising activities comply with relevant fundraising regulations, health and safety requirements and GDPR.
- Monitor, evaluate and report on fundraising performance, identifying trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Keep informed of community fundraising trends and best practice, bringing fresh ideas and innovation to the programme.
About You
We are looking for a passionate, dedicated individual who will bring the following:
- A minimum of two years’ experience in a community fundraising or events role, with a proven ability to deliver successful programmes of work.
- Proven experience in organising events, using creativity and strategy to maximise participation and revenue.
- Excellent project management skills – you can juggle multiple projects and deadlines with ease.
- A creative flair for spotting opportunities, developing ideas and executing them flawlessly.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills – you know how to build lasting relationships.
- A passionate, energetic, and self-motivated approach to delivering excellent supporter experiences.
- Experience of managing budgets and suppliers to ensure smooth event delivery.
- An eye for detail and a knack for problem-solving, keeping events running seamlessly.
Though not essential, the following skills and experience would be advantageous:
- Experience with Beacon or other fundraising databases.
- Knowledge of fundraising regulations and data protection.
- Understanding of long-term or chronic health conditions.
What we offer
Working at Kidney Care UK is incredibly rewarding and you will see the life-changing impact that the charity has on kidney patients and their families:
- Flexi-time – we are flexible about start and finish times, and flexible about your location.
- Annual and Christmas leave – we offer 25 days annual leave for full time employees plus bank holidays. We also close for three days between Christmas and New Year, and you don’t need to take this from your annual leave allowance.
- Pension – you’ll be eligible for and auto-enrolled into a pension scheme where your employer will contribute 8% of your salary.
- Health cashback plan – ability to claim back a wide variety of routine medical treatments.
- Employee Assistance Programme – access to a wide variety of support including counselling, health resources and advice.
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Learning and development – you’ll be able to access the full benefits of our membership of Fundraising Everywhere, Charity Comms and NVCO. There are also opportunities to complete apprenticeships.
Apply today
If you feel you are the right fit for the role, please press Apply, where you will be asked to upload a recent CV which includes a cover letter. In your cover letter please demonstrate in no more than 2 sides of A4 how you meet the person specification within the job description.
Please note we will be reviewing applications as we receive them so may decide to close the advert early.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Interviews will be held in person in Alton on Friday 7th August.
Please ensure you include a cover letter on not more than two pages which clearly demonstrates how you meet the criteria as specified in the job description. CV's without a cover letter will automatically be rejected.
We are the UK's leading kidney patient support charity



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Context and Background
The NSPCC's mission is to end cruelty to children. Every childhood is worth fighting for.
This is our belief. We all share it. And it drives our Income Generation team to get out there and bring in the funds we need to protect children and prevent abuse. We’ve been here for children for over 100 years. From our campaigns to our services - we strive to make a difference in everything we do. Between 2016 and 2021, we’ve helped make 6.6 million children safer from abuse.
The Senior Product Officer will work in the Engagement and Fundraising Directorate, responsible for all fundraising from individuals at the NSPCC. The Legacies and Products team sits within this d irectorate and is responsible fo r management and innovation across the products portfolio. Reporting to the Fundraising Products Manager - this role will be responsible for overseeing the development, fulfilment, and delivery of the NSPCC’s new and existing fundraising products, helping us achieve the highest levels of engagement from both new supporters.
The successful candidate will lead on the delivery of our Regular Giving programme, Online Shop, Weekly Lottery and Raffle, Payroll Giving scheme, Sponsor A Call, development of new fundraising products but may work on other projects and products as required.
As Senior Product Officer, not only will the work you do make a real difference to people’s lives, but opportunity is provided to develop your fundraising experience with a sector leading team. Join us at this exciting time and you’ll become part of an expanding team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You’ll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that’ll bring the best out in you. A nd you’ll get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives. We want to ensure roles are accessible and inclusive of everyone, which is why the NSPCC offers a high degree of flexibility around ways of working.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of what we do. At the NSPCC, we understand how important it is that our workforce is representative of the people we support and who support us. We believe that every individual has the right to be their true self and to live a full life without prejudice, fear or barriers. This is the starting point for all our commitments and actions and underpins our commitment to be there for all children.
Job purpose
- To support the Fundraising Manager or lead on, the development, delivery and innovation of new and existing fundraising products and propositions
- To work closely with a range of internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure all products are developed and fulfilled to the highest standard
- To support and lead meetings attended by a variety of internal and external stakeholders
- To draft informative papers, business cases and strategy documents which support and articulate product objectives
- To create, populate and manage ongoing numerical reports articulating the performance of products, projects and campaigns
- To support the Engagement Delivery team , in the development of campaigns which promote our products to new and existing supporters
Key relationships - Internal
1. Reports to and supports the Fundraising Manager (Products), deputising where necessary
2. Works closely with the other Senior Product Officers across the Legacies and Products team
3. A member of staff in the Public Engagement department
4. Works with the other stakeholders to gain insights which inform and support fundraising activity
5. Works with staff in other NSPCC functions, such as Services for Children and Young People, Supporter Care, Communications and Public Policy, as necessary to further fundraising relationships
Key relationships - External
1. Works with the NSPCC’s current and potential supporters, volunteers and/or suppliers, stewarding relationships that support fundraising activity
2. Works with the suppliers and vendors (printers, creative agencies, web developers, External Lottery Managers, postage providers) who develop and fulfil our products and campaigns
Main duties and responsibilities
1. Work with the Fundraising Manager and Associate Head of Legacies and Products, to develop and deliver new and existing fundraising products
2. To be responsible and accountable for the fulfilment and delivery of fundraising products, both within the Legacies and Products team , and the wider organisation
3. To be responsible for development and delivery of product development roadmaps and project level management information for products new and existing products
4. To create and populate numerical reports and models which communicate current and potential product performance. These will evaluate achievement, forecast results and analyse data, helping stakeholders at all levels understand success
5. To support in the management of the Products team’s budget, particularly with the raising of purchase orders, processing of invoices, and securing quotes from suppliers
6. To be a subject expert on fundraising products, maximising income by sharing knowledge, specialist expertise, best practice, and experience with others across the organisation
7. To lead on, collate and present research which provides insight into the work commercial entities and other charities and consequently informs the way we develop new and existing products
8. To work cross functionally and cross departmentally, to ensure that fundraising activities are managed and developed in a way that maximises income for the NSPCC
9. To undertake specific fundraising projects and activities as necessary or as required to support the department’s fundraising objectives, , in line with the IS department'sdepartment’s annual business plan and budget
10. To keep up to date on best practice and developments within the charity and products sectors, paying particular attention to changes to fundraising and gambling commission regulations, GDPR and codes of practice.
Responsibilities for all Staff within the Engagement and Fundraising directorate
1. To update databases and supporter information systems on a regular basis in line with Data Protection legislation and NSPCC policy and procedures to ensure all records are up to date and accurate.
2. To actively participate in regular department and team meetings contributing to strategy, discussions, and decisions which in the long term will be beneficial to the NSPCC’s development of fundraising activities.
3. To maintain an awareness of own and others’ Health and Safety and comply with the NSPCC’s Health & Safety policy and procedures.
4. To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with NSPCC work to end cruelty to children, including securing updates on project and service developments and general NSPCC new
5. A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
Person specification
Skills and Abilities
1. Highly developed written communication skills to understand, interpret and present complex information in a clear and persuasive way for a range of audiences.
2. Highly developed ability to verbally present information, including fundraising ideas, pitches and project updates to a range of audiences in a clear, inspiring and confident way to achieve desired outcomes.
3. Ability to collate complex numerical and financial data from various sources, analyse findings present them in an easily digestible format .
4. Have excellent time management skills, regularly managing conflicting priorities and working to deadlines for multiple products, projects, and campaigns.5. Proven ability to build, manage and develop strong relationships with stakeholders within the organisation and externally – where necessary, successfully negotiating to achieve desired outcomes.
6. Be able to work both individually, with the Fundraising Manager and as part of the team – working in both leading and supporting roles as necessary .
7. Proven ability to think creatively and innovatively both in solving problems, project management and in the development of product innovation.
8. Experience of success in a customer led environment such as fundraising, sales or marketing, thus ensuring that all supporters engaging with our products receive the highest levels of customer service. Where necessary, corresponding with customers directly .
9. Experience in using Windows -based software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail and the internet, to deliver tasks and projects.
Personal characteristics
1. A personal commitment to the fight for every childhood .
2. A commitment to high standards of service delivery and customer care .
3. A commitment to apply NSPCC’s values and behaviours to all aspects of work.
4. Willingness to work flexibly in approach to work and/or work time requirements.
Safer Recruitment
As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk.
Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults.
The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance .
Our principles:
• Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the role and the organisation .
• Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external) who self -declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for.
• We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us.
• Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit.
• As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18’s joining the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and appropriate.
• All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR legislation.
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Head of Communications in the Parish Support Team for the Diocese of Derby, shaping communications strategy and storytelling across a region serving over one million people.
Location: Hybrid – minimum 2 days per week in Derby
The Diocese of Derby takes in the City of Derby, all of Derbyshire, and small parts of Staffordshire and South Yorkshire - with over 1.1 million people living in the area it covers. Through churches, schools, hospitals, prisons and community initiatives, the Church of England plays an important role in local life. Its ministry reaches into urban and rural communities alike, supporting everything from work on local estates to farming and environmental initiatives, as it seeks to share the good news of Jesus and serve people of all ages and backgrounds.
We're looking for a Head of Communications to help tell that story. Reporting to the Director of Strategy and Engagement, and leading a team of three (Internal Communications Officer, Media and Campaigns Officer, and Parish Communications Enabler), you'll provide strategic leadership for communications across the diocese, helping it communicate with clarity, consistency and confidence.
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Lead and inspire a talented Communications Team, providing clear direction, setting priorities and creating the conditions for colleagues to thrive.
- Shape and deliver the communications strategy, turning priorities into compelling campaigns that engage audiences and support the Church's mission.
- Champion the voice, brand and digital presence, ensuring consistent, creative and impactful communications across all channels.
- Develop and drive a proactive storytelling approach, uncovering and sharing inspiring stories of faith, ministry, growth and transformation from communities across the diocese.
- Act as a trusted adviser to bishops and senior leaders on media relations, reputation and crisis communications, while building strong partnerships to raise the profile and influence.
If you're an experienced communications professional with strong editorial instincts, excellent writing skills and a talent for building trusted relationships, we'd love to hear from you. You'll have the opportunity to work closely with bishops, archdeacons and other senior leaders, helping to communicate the vision, priorities and stories with clarity, confidence and care.
Benefits:
- Generous pension – up to 10% employer contribution
- Excellent holiday allowance – 38 days (includes bank holidays), plus the option to buy 5 more days.
- Life assurance 2x annual salary (subject to pension enrolment).
- Simply Health Cash Plan – offering 24/7. GP access, eye test vouchers plus more
- Employee Assistance Programme providing mental health support
- Additional leave options, including spiritual retreat days, volunteer days and more
- One fully funded module per year through our Deepening Discipleship Training
- Staff can borrow a free corporate pass to Chatsworth House
- Access to the Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme
For further details please see the candidate pack.
For an informal chat to ask any questions, please contact Nick Thomas, Senior Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Please apply through the Charisma Charity Recruitment website with your CV and supporting statement.
Key dates:
- Closing date: Sunday 9th August
- Charisma vetting interviews will be completed on a rolling basis and must be completed by: Tuesday 11th August
- Interviews with Diocese of Derby:
- 1st stage: w/c 24th August
- 2nd stage: 8 September
This role requires an enhanced DBS and Safeguarding check.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
*In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9, it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practicing Christian.
Charisma is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment processes. If you have any reasonable adjustments or wish to apply for this role under the Disability Confident Scheme, please contact our Operations Teams. Charisma will ensure all candidates who disclose that they wish to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and that meet the minimum criteria for the role will receive an opportunity to interview with the Charisma Consultant representing the vacancy.