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Senior Programmes Manager (Fixed-term contract)
Reports to: Director of Finance and Operations
Hours: Full time with flexible hours. Core hours are 10am to 4pm
Location: Hybrid. London (Embankment) on Wednesdays and Thursdays and remote working
Salary: £44,748 p.a.
Contract length: 13 months (starting mid November 2026)
Applications close: 23:59 on August 28th.
First round interviews: September 8th (online)
Second round interviews: September 16th at The Economist Group’s offices in London.
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If there are any adjustments or support we can provide to help you perform at your best during the interview, please let us know.
BENEFITS
ABOUT US
The Economist Educational Foundation is a fast-growing charity on a mission to ensure that every child is empowered to think critically and communicate effectively about the world’s most complex current issues.
In 2025-6 our core programme, Topical Talk, more than doubled its reach to over 1 million young people across 99 countries. We are at a time of great opportunity, in England and internationally, and have ambitious plans to keep growing and deepen our impact further.
Topical Talk helps children join inspiring discussions about the news by providing:
Our programme has received international recognition, including from HundrED as one of the top 100 education initiatives, from UNESCO as a winner of the Global Media and Information Literacy Awards 2022 and from the Money And Inclusion Awards (MAIA) for best content in 2025.
THE ROLE
We are seeking a highly organised, agile and structured Senior Programmes Manager to lead the operational planning, project management and execution of our flagship educational programmes. In this role, you will be the operational engine behind multiple cross-departmental projects, with a focus on meeting the needs of our global teachers and students, as well as funders.
In this fixed-term role you will work closely with our educational content leads, designers and external stakeholders to ensure our high-impact classroom resources and live events are delivered seamlessly, on time and to the highest standard. Rather than drafting the pedagogy yourself, you will manage the project lifecycles, coordinate workflow across internal and external teams and optimise the systems that allow our world-class educational programmes to reach over 1 million young people globally.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Project and operational management
Programme governance and evaluation
Live Lesson and workshop operations
Stakeholder and relationship coordination
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS
Whether you come from a project or educational management background or are a leader in charity operations, you possess the following:
EXPERIENCE
You have…
You might have…
We're particularly keen for you to apply if you are from a community under-represented in the charity sector or have lived experience of facing extra barriers because of your background.
We enable disadvantaged children to build essential critical-thinking and communication skills through inspiring discussions about the news.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Position: Senior Communications Manager
Based: London (hybrid)
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: £50,000–£60,000, dependent on proven experience and qualifications
Reporting to: CEO
Deadline: Please apply via the application form linked in this job posting by 6pm BST on 11 September 2026
About the role
The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) is seeking an experienced and creative communications professional to join our growing international team working to deliver conservation impact and protect the basic human right to a secure natural environment. Reporting to the CEO, you will oversee the implementation of EJF’s content and digital communications, ensuring our investigations and advocacy are presented with clarity and impact. This role manages colleagues in the communications team as well as working closely with campaigners, researchers, investigators, project leads and filmmakers across four continents.
You are a skilled writer and storyteller with a strong grasp of digital platforms and an understanding of what makes content compelling. You understand how to translate complex evidence and investigative findings into clear, engaging communications for diverse audiences.
We are looking for someone proactive, highly organised, and passionate about environmental justice. You will be comfortable working at pace, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and maintaining high editorial standards.
Key responsibilities
1. Content strategy and production
● With senior team members, support the development of a comprehensive comms strategy prioritising campaign outcomes across EJF’s strategically important nations and regions.
● Lead the development and delivery of compelling content across EJF’s communications channels, including reports, briefings, blogs, newsletters, and multimedia assets.
● Oversee the production of and quality-assure outputs, including op-eds, campaign updates, web copy, and supporter communications, ensuring consistent voice, accuracy, and impact.
● Work closely with the campaign and investigation teams from project inception to translate findings into engaging communications materials for a range of audiences.
● Ensure EJF’s editorial standards are met across all communications outputs.
● Maintain EJF’s style guide and communications templates, supporting colleagues across the organisation to communicate consistently and effectively.
● Maintain an editorial calendar that aligns content production with campaign milestones, report launches, and external events.
2. Digital communications and social media
● Oversee EJF’s social media channels, developing and publishing content that grows engagement, extends reach, and drives campaign impact.
● Manage EJF’s website content: commissioning and implementing updates, ensuring pages are current, accurate, and optimised for search.
● Use data and analytics to monitor performance across digital channels making evidence-led recommendations to improve our strategy.
● Monitor developments in digital communications and proactively identify new opportunities.
3. Campaign communications
● Work with campaign teams to maintain communications plans, ensuring messaging
is consistent, evidence-led, and tailored to relevant audiences to achieve intended impacts.
● Support the review and dissemination of campaign reports, policy briefings, and impact updates, maintaining EJF’s editorial standards across geographies and languages.
● When required, support the planning and delivery of campaign events, film screenings, and launches, including supporting external communications around
these moments.
4. Internal communications and team support
● Support effective internal communications within EJF, helping ensure that staff across the organisation are informed and connected.
● Work collaboratively to support strategic planning, team coordination, and reporting on comms outcomes.
● Provide communications guidance and capacity-building to colleagues across campaign and country teams.
● Manage comms colleagues to success, ensuring clarity in priorities and mentoring their abilities to deliver outcomes.
About EJF
EJF exists to protect the natural world and uphold our fundamental human right to a secure environment. We work at the frontlines of environmental injustice, alongside communities most affected by climate breakdown, biodiversity loss, and exploitation - transforming evidence into action, and injustice into lasting change.
EJF is a global non-profit driven by a powerful belief: that environmental protection and human rights are inseparable. Through courageous field investigations, rigorous research, and strategic international advocacy, we expose environmental crime, challenge impunity, and catalyse systemic reform. Our work delivers real-world impact, shaping policy, strengthening governance, protecting vital ecosystems and biodiversity, and defending those who risk their lives to safeguard them. Our campaigns span four deeply interconnected areas: oceans, climate, forests and wetlands, and the training, protection, and empowerment of environmental defenders and journalists.
EJF is an international organisation with a diverse team working across four continents, united by a shared ambition: to protect people by protecting the planet. We are bold, evidence-led, and impact-driven. We speak truth to power – and we build pathways to a fairer, more resilient future. Join Us.
Essential skills and experience
● Demonstrable commitment to EJF's vision, mission and values and a determination to change the world for the better.
● At least five years of professional experience in a communications role.
● An outstanding writer and editor in English, able to adapt style and tone for different audiences, formats, and platforms.
● Demonstrable experience leading and managing social media channels and digital content for an organisation, with a strong understanding of platform strategy and analytics.
● Experience producing a range of communications content, including reports, blogs, web copy, newsletters, and social media.
● Excellent project management skills: able to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously and coordinate input from colleagues across teams.
● Meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to factual accuracy.
● A collaborative and solutions-focused approach; comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment.
Desirable skills and experience
● Experience working on environmental, human rights, or related issues.
● Team management - a proven ability to motivate colleagues to achieve.
● Familiarity with SEO, email marketing platforms, and web content management systems.
● Experience producing or commissioning multimedia content (video, photography, data visualisation).
● Proficiency in one or more additional languages relevant to EJF’s work.
● Experience supporting or coordinating communications across an international or multi-office organisation.
What we offer
● 22 days annual leave (plus public holidays), increasing with each year of service, plus additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year.
● Private healthcare package.
● Generous pension scheme, with employer contributions increasing over time.
● Hybrid working (3 days in the office).
● Cycle-to-work scheme.
● A supportive working environment, with genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression.
● The chance to play a meaningful role in an organisation delivering real-world impact for people and planet.
Application
To apply, please complete the application form linked in this job posting. This includes:
● Cover letter outlining your suitability and interest in the role (max 2 pages)
● CV (max 2 pages)
The deadline for applications is 18:00 BST on 11 September, 2026.
** We encourage early applications as we review on a rolling basis and may begin
interviewing shortlisted candidates ahead of the deadline.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. If you feel you would be
a good fit for this role but are unsure if you meet every single requirement, we strongly
encourage you to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No other forms of communication or agencies
please.
You must hold the legal right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join the Commonwealth Foundation at an exciting moment as we launch our new 2026–2031 Strategy with a renewed focus on the value of both our Advocacy and Creative approaches.
Location: Central London (Hybrid)
Annual Salary Range: £40,612 to £45,079 per annum
Closing date: 19 August, 1pm BST
Contract: Permanent / Full-time (35 hours per week)
We are seeking an experienced and collaborative professional to support the delivery of the Foundation’s Advocacy and Creative Programme. They will contribute to flagship initiatives, including the Commonwealth Short Story Prize and adda, our online literary magazine. The postholder will also deliver creative outputs linked to advocacy priorities, and other high-profile activities that engage civil society, creative practitioners and partners from across the Commonwealth.
This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of creativity and advocacy, supporting programmes that amplify diverse voices, foster dialogue and contribute to the Foundation’s wider strategic objectives.
As Senior Programme Officer, you will play a key role in delivering creative projects and initiatives, managing relationships with writers, artists and partners, and ensuring the effective coordination of programme activities. Working closely with colleagues across the Foundation, you will contribute creative perspectives to advocacy platforms and help strengthen engagement with creative communities across the Commonwealth.
This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative and international environment, enjoys working across a range of creative projects, and is passionate about using creativity to support civic participation across the Commonwealth.
We are looking for someone who:
Working with us
We aim to create an environment where everyone can contribute at their best. Our hybrid working model combines the benefits of both office-based and remote working inclusively and flexibly.
Staff work from the office for at least five days per fortnight, including Wednesdays as an all-staff day. This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis; however, flexible working arrangements can be discussed as part of the recruitment process.
Our offer to you
We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support staff wellbeing, work–life balance and longer-term financial security. This includes:
How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting statement demonstrating, with relevant examples, how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements set out in the person specification. Please follow the link below to submit your application.
Please note that we cannot consider incomplete applications.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date and invited to a first-stage online interview.
Full details of the Job Description, Applicant Information Pack, and Behavioural Competencies Framework can be downloaded using the links below.
For queries, please contact our Recruitment Team. Contact details are availble on our website and in the Applicant Information Pack.
Eligibility
To be considered for this role, candidates must have the right to work in the UK. You will be asked to confirm your right to work as part of the application process.
Selection process
First Interview dates: w/c 7 September
Candidates successful at the first interview will be invited to attend a second-stage interview in person.
Second interview dates: TBC
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The Commonwealth Foundation values diversity of thought, background, identity and experience, recognising that inclusive teams strengthen organisational effectiveness and impact.
We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where differences are respected, contributions are valued, and everyone is supported to thrive. We particularly encourage applications from individuals from historically marginalised and underrepresented groups.
If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our Recrutiment Team (contact information available on the website and in the application pack). We will work with you to provide appropriate support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Hours: Full-time
Pay: Up to £42,440 GBP gross per annual (dependent on experience) with additional uplift applicable during deployment.
Duration: Permanent
Location: UK-Med Office, Manchester, UK (hybrid working) with an expectation of approximately 15% international travel/deployment, as required by UK-Med.
Want to put humanitarian crises on the front pages and shape the global conversation when it matters the most?
UK-Med is looking for an exceptional Media Manager to lead our press office and secure high-impact media coverage that brings the realities of humanitarian emergencies to audiences across the UK and beyond. UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity. Born of the NHS, we’ve been working for over 30 years
towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when crises or disasters hit.
In the past 12 months, UK-Med has attracted significant media attention for our emergency responses in Gaza, Ukraine and around the world. Our work has featured as the lead story on BBC News at Six and Ten, across national and regional television and radio, on the front pages of national newspapers, on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, and in leading UK and international media outlets.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Fundraising & Communications team at a pivotal moment in UK-Med’s growth and reputation as the UK’s official Emergency Medical Team. As Media Manager, you will lead our media relations strategy, build strong relationships with journalists, identify opportunities to raise our profile, and ensure our stories reach the audiences that matter.
This is a high-profile role in a fast-paced, creative team where no two days are the same. You'll thrive under pressure, exercise sound judgement, and respond confidently to breaking news and media enquiries while helping colleagues tell powerful stories from some of the world's most challenging humanitarian crises.
You will lead the Press Office, acting as the first point of contact for media enquiries and ensuring requests are managed quickly, professionally and directed to the appropriate spokesperson.
We're looking for an outstanding communicator with excellent writing skills, a strong understanding of the UK media landscape, and the confidence to advise senior leaders and colleagues at every level on media engagement and reputation.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through humanitarian work.
How to apply
We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack - Media Manager before applying.
To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (2 pages) through our online jobs portal.
Applications must be submitted no later than Friday 4th of September 2026.
UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.
UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Supporter Engagement Manager
£38,709pa + excellent benefits
Woking, Surrey GU21 4LL / Hybrid Working (minimum 40% in person collaboration per month)
Please note, this is a fixed-term role linked to a maternity cover, ending no later than June 2027. Due to the nature of the contract, it may end earlier if the substantive postholder returns sooner than expected, subject to the notice arrangements set out in the contract.
Join us at WWF-UK – Supporter Engagement Manager
About the role
We’re excited to be recruiting a Supporter Engagement Manager to help WWF-UK build stronger, longer-lasting relationships with our supporters.
Sitting within the Supporter Retention team, you’ll help shape and deliver supporter journeys for some of WWF-UK’s key regular giving products, including Junior Adoptions and Go Wild Junior Membership.
You’ll be responsible for planning and delivering engaging supporter communications across digital, direct mail, telemarketing and other channels, making sure every interaction feels relevant, valuable and connected to the impact of our work.
Working closely with the Senior Supporter Engagement Manager, Supporter Engagement Editor and colleagues across digital, content, supporter care and fundraising, you’ll help develop campaigns and journeys from initial idea through to delivery, evaluation and improvement.
You’ll use insight, data and supporter feedback to understand what is working, identify where journeys can be improved and test new approaches that strengthen engagement and retention. You’ll also keep an eye on trends, competitor activity and new opportunities, helping WWF-UK continue to evolve its fundraising products and supporter experience.
This is a varied, hands-on role combining campaign management, content development, digital engagement, supplier management and performance analysis. You’ll coordinate activity across internal teams and external partners, manage budgets and timelines and make sure campaigns are delivered to a high standard.
You’ll also have the freedom to spot opportunities to surprise and delight existing supporters, creating timely and engaging moments that help strengthen their connection with WWF-UK.
We’re looking for someone who is organised, curious and motivated by understanding what makes supporters engage and stay connected. You’ll be comfortable managing detail and deadlines, working collaboratively across teams and using insight to continually improve the supporter experience.
Skills and experience
You’ll bring the skills and experience needed to succeed in this role, including:
Essential
· Experience working in fundraising, marketing, supporter engagement or a related area
· Experience planning and delivering direct marketing or supporter communications campaigns across more than one channel
· Experience working with digital marketing or digital supporter journeys
· Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage campaigns from planning through to delivery and evaluation
· Experience using data, insight or campaign results to assess performance and improve future activity
· Good numerical and analytical skills, including experience working with budgets, targets or KPIs
· Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work confidently with colleagues, suppliers and partners
· Experience coordinating input and feedback from different teams and stakeholders
· Experience working with external agencies, suppliers or production partners
· Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities effectively
· Experience working with CRM systems, databases or similar tools
· Ability to work independently, use initiative and identify opportunities to improve supporter journeys or ways of working
· Understanding of the importance of delivering a consistent, high-quality supporter experience
· Ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships across teams
Desirable
· Experience working specifically within charity fundraising or supporter retention
· Experience delivering campaigns across direct mail, email, telemarketing and digital channels
· Experience developing or improving regular giving, membership or subscription products
· Experience working with print production and fulfilment
· Experience developing content or briefing creative work for supporter communications
· Experience testing and optimising digital journeys or communications
· Experience monitoring supporter or customer retention
· Knowledge of relevant fundraising, data protection and marketing regulations
· Experience supporting or coaching colleagues
· Experience representing an organisation through external fundraising or marketing networks
· An interest in WWF-UK’s work and a commitment to our mission
What we offer
We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a salary. Here’s what you can expect:
• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year pro-rated, rising one day each year to 31 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options, to support your work life balance
• 5% employer contribution to pension, rising to 10% with employee contribution
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow
• Regular wellbeing initiatives to support your health and happiness.
This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.
This role is hybrid with a minimum 40% of your contracted hours spent at our beautiful UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey, where you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.
About WWF-UK
We're a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world.
At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left isn’t enough. We’re racing to restore nature and prevent catastrophic climate change. And it’s a race we can win with everyone’s help.
We’re courageous, passionate, and driven by science. For more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We work with integrity, collaboration and deep respect for those we partner with.
How to apply
Click the link to apply via our website. You’ll be asked to complete an application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement that tells us why you’ll be a great addition to WWF-UK.
Application closing date - 23/08/2026
Our Diversity Promise to You
At the heart of our mission is a simple truth: the planet needs everyone. That means you - in all your uniqueness, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or how you choose to express yourself.
We don’t do stereotypes. We work together with purpose, driven by passion and enhanced by respect, courage, and integrity. We pull together from all walks of life to fight for a better future, and we want you to feel supported every step of the way.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.
So, if there’s anything we can do to make your application or interview experience more comfortable or accessible, just give our Talent Acquisition Team a shout via our website.
Safeguarding Commitment
Just as we celebrate diversity in all its forms, we are equally dedicated to creating a safe environment for every person we work with or encounter.
Our commitment extends to children, adults at risk, and individuals experiencing any form of vulnerability, whether temporary or permanent.
We proudly stand behind CAPSEAH (Common Approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment) and put this commitment into action through clear policies, thorough training, and recruitment checks tailored to each role, which may include external vetting.
If you ever have a concern, however big or small, know that there are confidential channels ready to support you at WWF-UK. We promise to respond promptly and with care, because protecting every individual is at the heart of everything we do.