Senior communication officer jobs near Manchester

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Salford CVS as our Communications and Information Coordinator. You will be leading a small but dynamic team to manage all elements of our communications and information work.

It is literally impossible to cram the diversity of the projects and programmes that you may support into a recruitment pack – whether that’s our core delivery support for the sector or public messaging through our role as a ‘trusted voice’. To get a flavour of our work, we recommend that candidates look at our annual report.

We are looking for someone who:

 Has significant experience within marketing and communications and is passionate about developing engaging campaigns, plans and content

 Can strategically plan, monitor and report on our communications work, ensuring that it fulfils our mission of making a difference in Salford  Will interact with a range of stakeholders to produce dynamic campaigns, information and content, as well as represent Salford CVS as an organisation

 Is a bit of a data geek and is comfortable working with a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system, as well as using insights and analytics data to influence our communications strategies and organisational direction

 Loves Websites! Is able to ensure our website and e-marketing remains relevant, accessible and compliant

 Has a creative mind – is able to produce a range of eye-catching content whether online or in print  Is able to share their passion and knowledge – not just to their direct team members, but also to colleagues and the broader sector  Has a passion for social media and the internet. You’re one of those people who love to search the internet for information and are convinced that social media can be a powerful force for good

 Will enjoy working within an organisation of dedicated, friendly people who believe in making a difference to the people of Salford

If that sounds like you – then we want to hear from you!

Are you a creative individual with an eye for a story? Are you keen to empower others by sharing their experiences? Then why not marry your determination and passion with a move that will help the UK’s leading brain injury charity raise awareness, and ultimately, improve life after brain injury.

• Title: Communications Executive (Press)
• Location: Nottingham or home-based/flexible working
• Salary: £24,000 per annum
• Duration: Permanent, Full Time
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Annual Leave: 25 days per annum excluding bank holidays
• Closing date: Tuesday 16th August 2022
• Interviews: w/c 22nd August 2022

Headway is a UK-wide charity that supports people affected by brain injury and we’re seeking a creative and effective communicator to join our growing communications team.

Reporting to the Press and Campaigns Manager, you will be responsible for handling media enquiries, generating stories and creating and monitoring press coverage on a local and national level.

This is your chance to directly influence the lives of those affected by brain injury through big ideas and driving campaigns alongside the communications team.

You will have the privilege of working directly with inspiring people, giving a voice to those living with brain injury so that they can work with us to raise awareness and provide encouragement and support to others.

We’re looking for a motivated individual, with excellent writing and people skills that can deliver important stories and articles to deadlines.

This is an exciting time to be joining Headway and your chance to play a key role in the next chapter of our history.

Find out more and apply on our website. 

We have an exceptional opportunity to lead and deliver on our communications and marketing strategy. The Social Tech Trust is at an exciting stage in its development. We have an impressive track record and we are scaling our impact by creating a new investment fund for early-stage ventures.

The successful candidate will build our brand profile to strengthen our position as a leading investor in social tech. They will be responsible for a range of marketing and communications activities and work closely with the team to engage our key audiences. The successful candidate will be able to amplify how we communicate our vision and strategy as we raise and launch our investment fund. They will develop a powerful narrative showcasing our track record and accessibly communicating our investment strategy. 

Role: Permanent, full time. Flexible working offered.

Location:Home working. Meetings and events in London and around the UK, as required. 

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 plus benefits, including pension, life insurance cover, employee well-being programme and family friendly policies.

Closing Date: Monday, 22nd August

About Social Tech Trust

The cost-of-living crisis, global economic downturn and continuing pandemic are contributing to an uncertain environment where it is more important than ever that we find solutions to the challenges people face. Tech is not a panacea, but it is part of almost every solution. We are working to ensure that early-stage companies are able to do good with technology.

Social Tech Trust is at an exciting stage.Our vision is a world where social transformation is the driving force behind tech. We've already invested more than £30m in 300 socially motivated initiatives over the last decade. We’re now ready to scale our impact by creating a new investment fund for early-stage social tech ventures. Our fund is based on a flexible VC model that combines elements of revenue-based investment and venture capital to enable social tech ventures to build their sustainability and increase their impact. 

We Have:

• 12 years’ experience - investing £30m, supporting more than 300 social tech ventures and benefiting 30m+ people
• An impressive board of trustees with an ambitious strategy to take the Trust to the next level and a risk appetite to match the ambition
• A diverse and talented team with extensive experience of developing and delivering impactful programmes
• A fund model based on a flexible venture capital approach, to enable social tech ventures to build their sustainability and increase their impact
• A proven track record and strong alumni of social tech ventures and partners

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion: Having worked with many organisations that champion equality, diversity and inclusion from a range of backgrounds and perspectives, we’re committed to the same principles in our own employment practices. We actively welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, socio economic background, sexual orientation or age. 

Our approach to recruitment: We know that well qualified people often screen themselves out as they can’t tick all the boxes of the job description, or their imposter syndrome kicks in. No-one can do everything perfectly, so we are looking to build a team with complementary skills and the right attitude and values. So, if you are wavering, we encourage you to apply.

About this role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and deliver our communications and marketing strategy across the Trust. Reporting to the Operations Director, they will be responsible for a wide variety of marketing and communications activities ranging from designing materials to reach out to investors to writing content for the website and social media. The successful candidate will be able to hold the communications and marketing functions ensuring they can spin multiple plates while maintaining high-quality outputs and attention to detail. They will be responsible for building our brand profile and they will work closely with our investment team to develop compelling marketing materials. They will be the Trust’s brand ambassador, ensuring the Trust’s vision is clearly articulated and engaging to our key stakeholders.

This role is suited to someone who balances strategic insight with the ability to roll their sleeves up and get things done. We're seeking someone who is entrepreneurial and inquisitive, proactively spotting trends and developing our brand so that it fully reflects our vision and the work we do. The post holder will have excellent writing skills and attention to detail, ensuring that our content is accurate, engaging and accessible. They will be able to bring their experience to the role, to work creatively and flexibly within a lean team. 

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver a communications and marketing strategy to engage our key audiences including potential investors (with a focus on family offices, trusts and foundations and corporates) 
• Build our brand profile to strengthen and communicate our position as a leading investor in social tech
• Build awareness of the opportunity to deliver and scale social impact through investing in social tech ventures, such as those in our portfolio
• Work with the investment team to develop a powerful narrative to communicate our investment strategy and prepare written and visual marketing materials
• Develop case studies of our investments to reflect our track record
• Raise awareness of the Trust and advocate for its vision through engaging with key stakeholders and targeted networks, including writing blogs, quarterly email newsletters, spotting PR opportunities and promoting the Trust’s work at events
• Create low-intensity ways to use storytelling to support our narrative, including creating and promoting regular blogs and events to engage potential investors and other key stakeholders
• Manage the Trust’s web presence and web-based applications

Are you the go-to person for translating complex concepts into clear and compelling content? Would you like the buzz of knowing you are helping to solve society’s trickiest problems through tech? Are you a brilliant storyteller who can help others make sense in an uncertain and ambiguous world?

You Have:

• A track record of delivering a breadth of marketing and communications activities that have created traction and engagement with target audiences.
• A shared belief in Social Tech Trust’s vision of a world where social transformation is the driving force behind tech.
• Experience in creating low-intensity ways to use storytelling through all communications channels to articulate a vision.
• Experience of building a compelling organisational brand identity.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to ruthlessly prioritise.
• Strong ability to manage and measure our online presence.
• Action-oriented work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit. 
• Proven ability to work collaboratively as part of a small team. 

 You might also have

• Background in investment, entrepreneurship, tech or the social sector 
• Experience in marketing new products / services

How to apply

To apply for the role, please send your CV and a cover letter or a short recording that answers the following question: 

Describe a scenario where you have been instrumental in using marketing and communications to build a brand or influence your target market.

Finally, please ensure that you have included a contact telephone number.

If you think you could be a good fit for this role, we would love to hear from you. Even if you’re not sure you have the right experience, we invite you to contact us to arrange a discussion. 

To apply, please send your CV and answers to the key question outlined above to Careers4Change.

Title: Senior Stories Officer

Salary: Circa £32,000 per annum (plus £3,500 London weighting if applicable)

Hours/Contract: 35 per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Based: UK wide, with some travel required to London Vauxhall office

Closing date: 21 August 2022

Interview date: TBC

Are you an experienced journalist looking to work for a meaningful cause? Do you have a proven track record of pitching human interest/real life stories to consumer magazines or national media outlets? Can you bring others along with you as you champion, steward and promote our storytelling internally and externally at Marie Curie?

We're looking for a resourceful and innovative story-gathering expert to source powerful stories from people of all ages and backgrounds who have been helped by Marie Curie, and support them in sharing what they've been through in their own words.

You'll also be interviewing people affected by terminal illness who are struggling financially or experiencing poor care when they haven't got long to live, as Marie Curie continues to fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best experience possible at the end of their lives.

You'll have solid experience of interviewing people who are going through emotionally difficult or challenging times. You'll be a natural when it comes to sourcing engaging storytellers, interviewing with sensitivity, and writing up stories that move people to donate, fundraise, volunteer and campaign with us.

You'll have a nose for an emotive angle, as well as a sharp understanding of what makes a strong story for media and our campaigning work, working to very tight deadlines.

You'll champion best practice storytelling with teams across the charity, helping to develop our Stories function, and making sure that these real-life experiences are used effectively and appropriately, and are at the heart of everything we do.

Highly developed written and spoken communication skills are key, along with the ability to engage with diverse groups of people about often very personal and difficult issues.

The role involves some administration tasks and UK travel.

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end of life charity. We provide frontline nursing and hospice care, a free support line and a wealth of information and support on all aspects of dying, death and bereavement. At Marie Curie we believe everyone has the right to palliative care and support when they need it.

What's in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

Shortlisting and Interviews will happen on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About us:

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with CISV International as they seek an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Communications Officer to contribute to and help develop their communications and fundraising efforts, internationally and through CISV communities across the world. This role is offered as full-time hybrid or remote opportunity.

CISV International is a global organisation dedicated to educating and inspiring action for peace through building inter-cultural friendship, cooperation, and understanding. Founded in 1950, today CISV is a federation of nearly 70 National Associations with over 200 Chapters or local groups. Through their innovative, fun, non-formal 'learning by doing' programmes they help young participants develop to their full potential as future leaders and active citizens, to make a difference in their communities and the world. CISV International also give them the opportunity to build global friendships and networks that will last them a lifetime.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for personal and professional development while helping to strengthen and develop the communications and fundraising efforts of CISV. As Communications Officer, you will be responsible for helping to develop and implement a range of communications (largely online) initiatives for CISV's global internal and external audiences and in time supporting our fundraising efforts. You will contribute to the development and implementation of communications policy and strategy for CISV, including working with the Senior Management on internal communications and contributing to crisis communications. A key responsibility in the role will be to coordinate the Communication Team volunteers and support them in developing and delivering a robust and engaging social media strategy and comms schedule and ensuring the website is regularly updates, SEO is enhanced and performance is tracked across platforms. In this broad role you will be the brand guardian and work with external partners such as designers to articulate and support the development of excellent campaigns and materials. In time as the Fundraising team grows, you will be playing a key supportive role in writing content and information to support funding applications and reports for existing funders.

The successful candidate will be outgoing, highly motivated and creative with the ability to work effectively in a team as well as independently. With a stakeholder focus you will hold excellent organisational skills alongside a high attention to detail. With a track record of working in communications, marketing or campaigning you will thrive when writing and editing highly engaging materials for different audiences. You will have an understanding of the digital environment, Content Management Systems for example and although not essential, ideally some web analytics and SEO experience. Likewise, you will not need to have experience in fundraising but it is a helpful addition. Some travel may be required.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary scale: NJC Points 24-30 (£29,174 starting salary, opportunity to progress to £34,373 depending on performance)

Contract: Fixed Term 1 year Maternity Cover (Secondment opportunity)

GreaterSport is the Greater Manchester charity committed to changing lives by inspiring a healthier future in Greater Manchester through moving more, sport and physical activity. We play a strategic leadership role in support of GM Moving, the Greater Manchester wide movement, for movement.

We are seeking to recruit an individual with purpose, passion and integrity to the role of Marketing & Communications Officer. The successful candidate will lead the delivery of the organisation’s digital marketing and communications for a range of audiences helping to increase impact and efficiency of our communications.

The candidate should be self-motivated, creative and have previous experience of working in a marketing or communications role.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high performing Active Partnership team working with a network committed to making a positive difference to the lives of Greater Manchester residents.

As an employer, we aspire to being a diverse, inclusive and responsible organisation. Our aim is to have a workforce that reflects and understands the communities we work alongside.

Interview date:  week commencing 15 August 2022

At The Bike Project we provide an innovative solution to one of the most pressing problems facing asylum seekers and refugees on arrival to the UK: access to transport when living on a limited income. 

Our mission is simple: each year we match refugees and asylum seekers with the many thousands of bikes that go abandoned or unloved around the country. We then go on to support these new bike owners to realise the emotional, practical and physical benefits of cycling. 9 years since that first bike donation, we are about to donate our 10,000th bike and have expanded the project to include multiple programs, from refugee befriending services to women-only cycling classes.

We have supported tens of thousands of refugees to get access to bikes, learn to cycle and created a community of colleagues, refugees, volunteers and supporters. And we’ve grown rapidly in the last few years, from £720k turnover in 2018, to £2.3m turnover in 2021 and employing almost 40 staff. Despite our success, this is just the start and we are looking for a CEO who will continue to lead The Bike Project on to even greater things!

Please note that although the position is predominatly remote, with no requirement to work from the office, the nature of the role involves attending regular face to face activities and site visits around London. These vary in frequency but can be several times per week.

About Cord

Cord is an international charity working to make peace a reality where people don’t have the freedom to exercise their rights. We work to build the relationship between those in power and local communities. 

We believe that people flourish when all parts of society work together. Peaceful relationships make that possible. The simple act of talking begins a journey of growth which transforms mistrust, includes the excluded and turns adversaries into allies.

We are a small committed team who love working together to make a huge impact. If you like the sound of us then take a look at the current roles we have available to come and join our team!

About the Role

Are you someone who is passionate about seeing positive change in our world? Can you bring knowledge and creativity in designing innovative and effective peacebuilding programmes?

This is an exciting time to be joining the team as we have been growing our portfolio of donor relationships over the last few years and have recently expanded our work into new countries. Being part of a small, agile team provides opportunities to work on diverse projects and develop a range of skills.

This role provides a great opportunity for someone with experience in writing funding proposals and a keen interest in international development to sharpen their skills and grow their expertise. Cord’s peacebuilding approach means that we work a variety of sectors including women’s empowerment, land rights, freedom of religion or belief and transitional justice, to name a few.

The role will work with country teams to design and mobilise funding in line with our strategy, and will lead on coordinating and writing high quality funding applications, maintain and build relationships with donors and capture and share learning on our core thematics to continuously improve the quality and impact of our programmes.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent writer with meticulous attention to detail, and have proven experience of success in designing and writing successful fundraising proposals. They will have strong research and analysis skills with the ability to form convincing arguments. Be comfortable under pressure, pragmatic and able to handle multiple priorities whilst working as part of an intercultural team.

On a day to day basis you'll be working as part of the Programme Development Group with the Cord country teams and partners writing fundraising proposals, supporting with communications to donors and working to share learning internally across the organisation.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people.

Internal Communications Officer

London office or home-based (UK)

£29,551 - £34,526 per annum, pro rata (London office based / hybrid)

£26,994 - £31,965 per annum, pro rata (home-based)

21 – 28 hours per week, including Wednesdays and Thursdays

Fixed term contract – 12 months

Please note that recruitment information in BSL is available on our Careers site, see tab: Recruitment information in BSL.

Got a passion for telling a good story and able to create strong working relationships with teams throughout the country?

We’re looking for someone to work with our Head of Internal Communications and help with the daily ebb and flow of internal communications.

We’re going through an exciting and very busy period transforming the way we work to reach 100% of deaf children and their families who may need our help and services.  Alongside this, the shift to more flexible and hybrid ways of working is changing the ways we’re all working and internal communications is vital if we’re to be successful.

No two days are the same.  One day you could be working on writing and developing content for a wellbeing initiative, the next you’ll be producing and distributing our weekly staff update In the Loop. 

You’ll work on internal events, engage on Workplace and keep a watching brief on our intranet to create interesting and engaging content. There will also be plenty of opportunity to get involved with our ED&I working group, wellbeing and a variety of other activities across the charity.  As it’s internal communications, anything can pop up as you support our teams to share their work and stories. 

If you have great writing skills and love the buzz of internal communications, then we’d love to hear from you. We’re starting to use agile methods so any experience you bring in this is a bonus.

To apply for this role, you will have to complete an online application and specify how you meet the person specification criteria, as outlined in the job description. To do this, we suggest that you download the job description from our website prior to starting your application.

Currently, the application process works best on desktop / laptop devices.

We welcome applications in BSL. If you would like to apply by BSL video, please contact us as soon as possible but at least five working days before the closing date so we can discuss the process with you.

The closing date for applications is on Monday, 15 August 2022 at 23:59.

We expect interviews to be held remotely during the week commencing 29 August.

We reserve the right to close the response cut-off date for the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to increasing opportunities for people from under-represented groups. To achieve this, we are taking Positive Action, as is allowed of employers under the steps outlined in sections 158 and 159 of the Equality Act 2010.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently under-represented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to deaf and disabled people, Black, Asian, and other ethnic groups, especially within our management roles.

The National Deaf Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment.

A disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post. This will be shared with Human Resources and may also be shared with the Safeguarding Manager and the relevant management team. All applicants must also complete a self-disclosure form.

We strive to provide an accessible recruitment process. If a disability or long-term condition makes it difficult for you to complete our application form, please contact us to discuss alternative formats. If you require reasonable adjustments for taking part in the interview, please indicate this in response to the corresponding question in the application form.

Additional information about the support we offer is on our jobs page.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to offering interviews to candidates who request to be considered under the disability confident scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the person specification.

We are committed to flexible working in order that colleagues can effectively balance their work and family commitments.

As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be asked to declare and explain their gaps in employment. All our offers of employment are subject to pre-employment checks – these checks include but are not limited to references, right to work in the UK, disclosure (if applicable) and qualifications (if applicable).

The National Deaf Children’s Society is a registered charity in England and Wales (1016532) and in Scotland (SC040779).

Do you have a talent for developing and delivering successful communications strategies? Can you develop relationships with our client's existing communications network which inspire cohesion and focus in purpose among stakeholders?

Our client has a vision, strategy and a transformation programme that will take it into the next decade. They are seeking an experienced communications professional who can take this vision and strategy and proactively develop and deliver the communication plans in support of it.

Communications Manager Responsibilities:

In addition to working alongside stakeholders in developing their communications, the post holder will have editorial responsibility for key communication channels, and lead on the development of the diocesan website keeping it user-friendly, fresh and up-to-date. The post holder will develop and manage relationships with key national and local media outlets, in addition to managing a small team and a budget.

Communications Manager Requirements:

The successful candidate will demonstrate a flare and ability to write, edit and produce top quality communication outputs and will have an excellent grasp of technology and relevant social media platforms. You will have developed corporate strategies in your previous roles and managed projects (including budgets) from conception to completion, working collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders. It is really important to them that you are at ease working with various sectors of society represented in the Diocese and can work in sympathy with the values and ethos of the Church of England. You will be educated to degree level and will preferably have membership with a recognised professional body in public relations, marketing or equivalent.

About our client:

They are the Church of England in Bolton, Bury, Leigh, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, and parts of Rossendale, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford. 

Location: The role is based at Church House, 90 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2GH until December 2022. Thereafter, the office relocates to St. John’s House, Bury BL9 0NE in January 2023.

Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time 35 hours per week, Flexi Policy in place
Salary: £43,345 per annum (this is a spot grade)
Benefits: include generous annual leave entitlement and competitive employer pension contribution.

Closing Date: Noon, Friday 2nd September 2022 via their online application system
Interviews: Wednesday, 21st September 2022, at Church House 90 Deansgate Manchester M3 2GH

For further details about the job description and person specification, the benefits they offer, and to apply, please click on the APPLY button. Application should be made via a laptop or desktop rather than a mobile device. They look forward to hearing from you.

You may have experience of the following: Communications Officer, Media Manager, PR, Communications Coordinator, Public Relations, Public Relations Officer, Communications Manager, Marketing Communications, Campaign Manager, Project Management, Media Engagement, Media Relations, Marketing Manager, etc.

Ref: 135 336

About You

Are you creative and strategic?

Can you combine compelling narrative with great design?

Are you self-directed and also a great team player?

Do you have a strong track record in marketing and communications?

About OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation:

Founded in London in 1996, the OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation is a UK educational charity offering training to open-hearted adults exploring interfaith ministry, spiritual leadership, sacred activism, ritual, spiritual counselling, and the world's many faith paths.  We join in the awakening of an inclusive global spirituality, in ourselves and in the world, through educating and enabling adults to serve people of all faiths in our diverse communities. 

Main purpose and responsibilities

You’ll be responsible for the development, implementation, and coordination of OneSpirit’s marketing & communications strategy to increase our reach. You’ll be promoting our training programmes and our professional register of ministers, and will be managing OneSpirit websites, social media presence, and advertising campaigns.

Scope of the job

We’re a small, fully home working, team who are passionate about working towards the awakening of an inclusive global spirituality, through educating and enabling adults to serve people of all faiths, and none.

OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation operates across the UK and Ireland. You will report to the Executive Director and will be working in close liaison with other staff and teaching faculty. This is a home-working post requiring a fast broadband connection and a space suitable to use as a home office. All staff are expected to provide their own IT equipment including a computer suitable for the demands of the role.

How to Apply:

For details on how to apply, please see the additional information document provided. 

We are scheduling interviews as applications come in and will appoint as soon as we have identified a suitable candidate, so if you feel you are the right person for this role, please get in touch – we’d love to hear from you.

The Senior Program Officer will lead two key aspects of GoodWeave’s work: 1) the implementation of a research project aimed at collecting evidence of the presence and risk of child labor in Bangladesh’s Ready-Made-Garment (RMG) outsourced supply chains (50% time); and 2) coordination and overall supervision of GoodWeave’s remediation and prevention programming across all GoodWeave initiatives.

1. Manage the project “Child Labour in Subcontracted Ready-Made Garment Supply Chains in Bangladesh – Phase A” (50% time)

The main objectives of the project (Phase A) are to:

• Document presence and risk of child labor, and root causes, in outsourced RMG supply chain for exports through mixed methods research in selected districts of the greater Dhaka area. The research will take place both in the apparel companies’ primary and outsourced supply chains and in select informal worker communities. The research will be conducted in partnership with two international apparel companies (already secured), Dhaka-based researchers, labor rights organizations and supply chain social auditors.
• Develop recommendations for participating brands on interventions to address the research findings in Phase B.

Phase B of the project will be initiated if Phase A confirms the presence and risk of child labor in the areas in scope. Funding for Phase B will be confirmed at the end of Phase A.

2. Supervision and Coordination of Remediation and Prevention Initiatives (50% time)

The main objectives of this role are to:

• Troubleshoot and assess in-country remediation and prevention programs, as well as collate and package data and case stories. Programs include community and center-based rehabilitation, early childhood education, child friendly communities, adult literacy, with emphasis on women and girls.
• Support in-country teams with program and budget management, prioritization, and reporting.

Responsibilities

The Senior Program Officer will be part of the Program Department at GoodWeave International, and work from a home office or GoodWeave’s headquarters in Washington DC. Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinate and oversee the timely and accurate completion of project activities and requirements following project work plans. Manage projects’ operational, financial, and administrative priorities.
• Translate project goals and objectives into implementable strategies and plans in coordination with supervisors and project staff.
• Identify, secure and onboard local partners in Bangladesh to deliver critical project activities. These include providers of supply chain mapping and auditing, worker and community-based research, remediation partners, etc.
• Supervise local partners in India and Nepal to ensure they carry out remediation and prevention programming within GWI’s frameworks and according to its policies and procedures.
• Collect data from local officers. Provide periodic updates and escalate issues to Senior Management proposing solutions to overcome roadblocks when necessary.
• Serve as the primary liaison among project stakeholders. Build and maintain productive working relationships with all project partners and stakeholders.
• Develop and agree on work plans and budgets with other project partners. Supervise and provide guidance to implementing partners regarding reporting, budget management and activity delivery.
• Oversee timely delivery and both narrative and financial reporting donors. Answer questions and provide updates to the donor and other external stakeholders as needed.
• Build partnerships among national and community-level stakeholders.
• Recruit and supervise local technical consultants when necessary.
• Assist with preparation for external meetings and other events and represent GoodWeave as needed.

Experience and Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Master’s degree in Law, Business Administration, International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in international development project management and at least 2 years of experience as principal project manager. Experience contributing input on strategy, design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation as well as establishing and maintaining systems for managing project operations, including meeting deadlines, achieving targets, and preparing required donor reports.
• Child rights, protection and safeguarding expertise
• Experience with at least two or more of the following topics: socially responsible business, child labor identification/remediation/prevention, RMG supply chains social auditing, and labor rights.
• Experience coordinating projects through collaborative partnership development with in-country and international stakeholders, as well as with project implementation and evaluation.
• Experience managing programmatic and financial reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated skills in building and maintaining relationships with local stakeholders in South Asia, through effective and sensitive communication.
• Capacity to express ideas clearly in writing and excellent presentation and organizational skills.
• Fluent English. Knowledge of Bangla, Hindi, or Nepali a strong plus.
• Availability and willingness to travel to Bangladesh, India, Nepal and other countries - COVID-19 restrictions and safety protocols permitting.
• Experience implementing projects in Bangladesh and a strong local network a strong plus.

This is an exciting new role in Beat’s Support Programmes team. This team is experiencing significant growth and is funded to deliver several successful and in-demand programmes to those unable to access support for an eating disorder or on a waiting list for NHS treatment.

Senior Programme Officers (SPOs) will support Beat’s Deputy Service Managers with the day-to-day running of the support programmes. They will provide knowledge and support to the team.

Alongside Support Officers, the SPOs will also deliver high-quality support services to Beat’s beneficiaries. This will involve endorsing early intervention and sustained long-term recovery, notably through telephone, video call and online support channels across Beat’s support services, including the eating disorder support programmes and the helpline.

The post-holders will have a passionate and enthusiastic approach in supporting individuals with an eating disorder, with advanced listening and communication skills. This is an opportunity to provide support in a holistic and practical way, working collaboratively with Beat’s services teams as well as receiving professional guidance through clinical supervision.

The successful candidates will have excellent organisational, interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to work well both in a team and independently. They will assist Deputy Service Managers in providing support for Support Officers, including facilitating peer support and debriefing sessions. They will also manage referrals, coordinate allocations and ensure careful data collection, management and maintenance for the support programmes.

Structured programmes are delivered within the Support Services opening hours (9am-8:30pm). The ability to work flexibly is required, including evenings. This role will be worked as a four-day working week across Monday-Friday; the working days will be arranged on a rota basis to ensure an SPO is available to Support Officers throughout the week. Each week will usually involve three daytime shifts and one late shift.  

Beat offers 5.25 weeks of annual leave + bank holidays which increases after 2 years, by a day a year to a maximum of 6 weeks. Additionally Beat provides membership of a Cash Plan Scheme to all employees and offers flexible working.

To apply, please download and complete the application form from the webpage for this vacancy on Beat's website. Completed application forms should be uploaded via the form on that website page by 9am on 15/08/2022.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early subject to the number of applications received. We would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

The National Youth Agency is delighted to be recruiting for a Communications and Engagement Manager

What we do
All young people deserve a productive, fulfilling future. Society needs the spark and energy of young people to make it tick, yet somehow thousands of young people feel blocked by the complex, sometimes disheartening challenges the modern world throws at them.

Youth work is the best methodology to unlock young people’s potential by providing high quality support and opportunities. Skilled youth workers build relationships that support young people to explore their personal, social, and educational development. Youth work enables young people to develop their voice, influence, and place within society.

As the national body for youth work, NYA has a dual function. We are the professional, statutory, and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.

Communications and Engagement Manager Responsibilities:
We are looking for a self-motivated and talented Communications & Engagement Manager to lead our communications activities. In this position you will oversee producing high-quality content that engages customers and builds brand recognition. Our Communications & Engagement Manager will be responsible for developing youth sector communication strategies, identifying new audiences, and connecting the youth sector to the NYA’s wealth sector support and standards.

Our Communications & Engagement Manager will develop our online marketing and social media presence and have a flair for strategising and implementing marketing campaigns. The Communications & Engagement Manager is required to assist with the development of fresh initiatives in line with the charity’s goals.

The NYA has many stakeholders and audiences, and the Communications & Engagement Manager will ensure all of these groups are fully aware and engaged with our work and priorities.
Communications and Engagement Manager Requirements:

- Degree or Master’s (or experience equivalent to) in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations or relevant field. A minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role.
- Experience with creating a marketing campaign, marketing strategy and marketing plan.
- Experience with online marketing, including social media and content marketing.
- Understanding of public relations.
- Advanced communication skills with outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven experience creating targeted content is advantageous.
- Strong knowledge of communication practices and techniques.
- Ability to quickly adapt to change, be able to multitask and work well under pressure.
- Excellent organisational and leadership abilities.

How to apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please submit the following by 23:59 on August 14th 2022.

A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the About You section.

A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of the application and will be assessed as part of your full application.

Please provide details of two professional referees together with a brief statement of their relationship to you and over what period of time they have known you. Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.

Diversity monitoring form - your data will be stored separately from your applications and will at no time be connected to you or your application.

Location: Remote Working
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37 per week
Salary: £29,960 - £39,590 per annum, plus competitive benefits

You may have experience of the following: Communications Manager, Communications Coordinator, PR, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Media Engagement, Media Relations, Marketing Manager, Communications Executive, Marcomms, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 134 803