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Marketing & PR Manager
About the role
This is a senior role working across the whole Charity, tasked with growing public awareness and support for Clatterbridge Cancer Charity. Leading on marketing, PR, brand and design, this role will manage relations with media, stakeholders, supporters and the wider public, creating and delivering engaging campaigns, generating support for the Charity, demonstrating impact and increasing income generation.
This is an exciting time to join the Charity as it moves to the next stage in its growth. As part of a busy and ambitious team, this role would suit an experienced, proactive and creative individual with a talent for storytelling and a knowledge of data-driven marketing.
You’ll have strong commercial knowledge, with the ability to apply this to the charity sector; adding value to our existing fundraising activities and impact reporting.
Key responsibilities include:
· Create and deliver a comprehensive marketing & public relations strategy for the Charity to increase levels of awareness, reaching and engaging audiences.
· Build brand awareness, promote income generation and communicate activities and impact.
· Identify, create and maximise media, PR and marketing opportunities for the Charity to achieve strong positive coverage in print, broadcast and online media.
· Utilise the full mix of communications and marketing tools, including media and public relations, internal communications, brand marketing, advertising, campaigns, direct marketing, digital and social media and production of materials.
· Lead and give strategic marketing direction to the Charity team, taking responsibility for all marketing activities within the Charity to ensure consistent messaging.
· Identify and develop key relationships with journalists and influencers across a broad
range of media.
· Lead, manage and plan key Charity marketing and communications initiatives such as the annual Glow Green Night Walk and annual ball.
· Be responsible for brand management, ensuring consistency across all internal and external communications and adherence to brand and corporate identity guidelines.
· Oversee the design, production and dissemination of marketing and communications collateral as required, including annual reports and impact statements.
· Oversee the design and production of all printed materials for Charity events to ensure consistency of brand and messaging.
· Identify and manage outside agencies where necessary to add value to the role and produce, for example, video and photographic content.
· Report to the Chief Executive on impact and coverage.
· Manage crisis communications if necessary.
· Liaise with the Communications team of The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity NHS Foundation Trust to provide a joined-up comms and PR strategy for joint ventures.
· Manage staff within the Marketing and Individual Giving team.
About the Charity
Clatterbridge Cancer Charity is an independent charity, dedicated to supporting patients and research at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - one of the UK’s leading cancer hospitals.
It’s thanks to our supporters that we can achieve so much for people with cancer across Merseyside and Cheshire, which may not be possible through NHS funding alone.
This includes funding life-saving research to shape cancer care for generations to come, investing in leading technology that drives better outcomes for people with cancer, enhancing the patient environment to support health and wellbeing and enabling innovations in care for every patient, every day.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Hybrid working with base office at The Spine Building, Paddington Village, Liverpool L7 3FA
Closing Date: 11 September 2026
Interview Date: 24 September 2026
Flexible / hybrid working available
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Right now, Gaza is one of the hardest places in the world to be a child. As of July 2026, UNICEF reported that more than 21,000 children had been killed and around 44,500 injured since October 2023. Over 58,000 have lost one or both parents or primary caregivers, while around 700,000 have missed almost three years of formal education.
Established in 2024, Children Not Numbers (CNN) is a medico-legal charity committed to the health, safety, education and rehabilitation of Gaza’s children. Working alongside colleagues in Gaza and more than 100 volunteers worldwide, including surgeons, medics and lawyers, the charity provides medical care, medical evacuations, education, psychological support and international advocacy. Within its first year, CNN evacuated more than 300 children and their companions, supported over 650 children through its multidisciplinary clinical team, delivered maternal healthcare to more than 600 women, educated over 350 pupils through its primary school, provided holistic care for 71 orphans and distributed more than 1,000 food aid baskets.
Reporting to a Co-Founder and Director, the Senior Communications Manager will lead Children Not Numbers’ social media strategy and day-to-day digital communications, using ethical storytelling to grow audiences, strengthen supporter engagement and help drive fundraising. Building on the charity’s established communications strategy, the postholder will also support website content, campaigns and brand development, working closely with colleagues in Gaza, the fundraising team and external creative partners to ensure the charity’s work is communicated with accuracy, sensitivity and dignity.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the next phase of Children Not Numbers’ growth, bringing fresh ideas, creativity and strategic thinking to a charity where communications plays a central role in fundraising and advocacy. With a collaborative ‘yes’ culture, the freedom to think differently and the autonomy to turn ideas into action, the successful candidate will have real influence over campaigns and storytelling.
As Senior Communications Manager you will:
- Lead Children Not Numbers’ social media strategy and day-to-day digital communications, creating compelling, ethical content that grows audiences, strengthens supporter engagement and helps drive fundraising
- Line manage the Marketing & Communications Officer and Gaza-based Video Journalist, while overseeing relationships with external creative and PR partners
- Work closely with colleagues in Gaza, the fundraising team and senior leaders to develop content and campaigns that communicate the charity’s work with accuracy, sensitivity and dignity
- Support digital content creation across the charity’s website, working with an external website agency, supporting the development of campaign landing pages and ensuring consistency of messaging and brand
- Create and/or review written content, including thought leadership pieces, fundraising materials, impact reports and organisational publications
- Monitor performance and emerging opportunities, using insight and creativity to continually strengthen the charity’s communications and digital presence
About you
This role will suit a strategic doer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is motivated by seeing the impact of their work. While hugely rewarding, the role is also highly reactive and, at times, harrowing, requiring sound judgement, resilience and the ability to adapt quickly as priorities change. The organisation has an embedded mental health and wellbeing programme in place to support staff – please ask for details.
Essential skills and experience:
- Experience developing and/or implementing social media strategy within a charity or NGO settings
- Track record of creating engaging digital content and using ethical storytelling to build audiences and strengthen supporter engagement
- Strong understanding of the role communications and social media play in successful fundraising, with experience developing and delivering integrated digital campaigns that support fundraising, advocacy or wider organisational objectives
- Experience managing people, or demonstrating equivalent leadership experience, with the ability to motivate, develop and support others
- Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills, with exceptional attention to tone, accuracy and detail
- Strong understanding of social media platforms, digital trends, audience engagement and analytics, with experience using insight and data to inform strategy and optimise performance
- A confident, collaborative leader, with the ability to work at pace, respond to changing priorities and make sound judgements under pressure
- An understanding of, or genuine interest in, the Gaza and broader Palestine context, humanitarian issues, and the importance of ethical storytelling
- Strong content creation and visual design skills, including experience using Canva or similar design tools
Desirable:
- Experience in the humanitarian or international development sector
- Experience working with photographers, videographers or content creators in international or complex operating environments
- Experience of influencer engagement, partnership development or community-building campaigns
- Knowledge of Google Analytics, Buffer (or similar social media management platforms), SEO and digital performance reporting
Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, therefore please apply ASAP.
To apply, please upload a copy of your CV ensuring alignment with the person specification. A cover letter is not required, however if you wish to include notes to help clarify alignment between your experience and the person specification, please do so.
While this role is primarily aimed at candidates based in the UK, CNN will consider exceptional applicants based in countries with a time difference of no more than one hour from the UK. If you are applying from outside the UK, you will need to clearly specify your location and the time difference in the Notes section of your application to be considered for the role.
Please note that we will only be able to reply to suitable applicants.
Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, therefore please apply ASAP.
To apply, please upload a copy of your CV ensuring alignment with the person specification. A cover letter is not required, however if you wish to include notes to help clarify alignment between your experience and the person specification, please do so.
While this role is primarily aimed at candidates based in the UK, CNN will consider exceptional applicants based in countries with a time difference of no more than one hour from the UK. If you are applying from outside the UK, you will need to clearly specify your location and the time difference in the Notes section of your application to b
Please note that we will only be able to reply to suitable applicants.
We are looking for a creative, organised and experienced media and communications professional to join our External Affairs team within the Policy and External Affairs Directorate.
The Senior Media & Communications Manager will manage our press office and lead our media engagement activity to support our strategic impact and communications objectives, aligned to our business plan and wider corporate strategy.
You will use your skills and experience to help engage a range of media outlets on our expertise, insights and evidence on youth employment, placing our spokespeople appropriately for a variety of opportunities.
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You will also work closely with wider External Affairs colleagues and teams across the organisation to build our corporate impact narrative.
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At a time when youth employment is a high priority for Government and the news agenda, the post holder must also be able to demonstrate policy and political literacy and high comfort levels when working with policy, research and public affairs colleagues.
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This role is perfect for a proactive and agile professional with strong writing skills, who is excellent at building relationships internally and externally and able to engage external stakeholders and partners.
At a time when the youth employment agenda is so prominent, this role presents an exciting opportunity to be part of Youth Futures’ mission to help every young person achieve good work.
This role can be based at our Birmingham, Leeds or London hub. We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.
Please download our recruitment pack for more information on this opportunity.
Due to receiving high volumes of interest in our opportunities, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised deadline. To ensure your application is considered, please submit it as soon as possible.
We are the national What Works Centre for youth employment, with a specific focus on marginalised young people.



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About us
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. We are the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement in the occupied Palestinian territory and Lebanon.
About the role
We're looking for a Senior Supporter Acquisition Officer to help lead MAP's supporter recruitment programme at a pivotal moment for our work. You'll take the lead on multi-channel acquisition campaigns spanning DRTV, inserts, press advertising and new product development — recruiting new cash, regular and Zakat givers to MAP — and play a central role in our integrated campaigns during Ramadan and winter.
This is a role with real scope: you'll shape the strategic direction of our Individual Giving acquisition programme, lead the development of new regular giving products such as value exchange and lead generation, and build the processes that let our team deliver ambitious, high-impact campaigns.
If you're a direct marketing or acquisition specialist who wants your skills to translate directly into lifesaving healthcare for Palestinians, this is your chance.
As you will have seen from the role profile, this post requires a minimum of two days per week in our London office.
MAP has a flexible working policy to support employees with additional needs, caring responsibilities etc. However, it will not be possible for this role to be completely
About you
What you'll do
- Lead the delivery of regular giving and cash acquisition campaigns across DRTV, inserts, press and other channels, from briefing through to review
- Develop acquisition journeys for regular givers in collaboration with the supporter retention team
- Play a central role in high-profile integrated campaigns during Ramadan and winter
- Help shape the strategic direction and annual plan for MAP's Individual Giving acquisition programme
- Lead the development of new regular giving products, including value exchange and lead generation
- Build and run testing plans to identify and scale what works
- Improve internal and agency processes, including content sourcing and sign-off pipelines
- Manage day-to-day relationships with media, print, fulfilment, telemarketing and creative agencies
- Support budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting
What we're looking for
- Proven experience managing Individual Giving campaigns, with a track record of meeting and exceeding targets across channels such as print, TV, telemarketing and/or digital
- Strong project management skills, with confidence managing complex campaigns end-to-end
- A strong eye for creative and storytelling, with an understanding of dignified, response-driving creative
- Strong analytical skills — ability to turn data from multiple sources into clear, actionable reporting
- Demonstrable experience influencing and managing stakeholders, internally and externally
- A good understanding of GDPR and the Fundraising Code of Practice
- Experience in a charity, humanitarian or campaigning environment is a plus, but not essential
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Interviews will take place on Microsoft Teams.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV before the deadline of 12:00 noon GMT on 11th August 2026.
Equal opportunities
MAP aims to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Background checks
As an organisation MAP is committed to the welfare and protection of children and vulnerable adults. MAP will conduct appropriate background and references checks. Link in that safeguarding and ethical conduct.
Disclaimer
**MAP reserves the right to close this advert before the confirmed closing date when we are in receipt of sufficient applications.
**We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful in shortlisting
The Senior Email Channel Officer is a critical role and responsible for the end-to-end delivery of email and SMS communications, ensuring campaigns and automated journeys are planned, built, tested, and deployed on time. The role ensures supporters receive timely, relevant and engaging communications that strengthen their relationship with the charity and drive meaningful action. The post holder will have strong experience using email marketing platforms in achieving KPI’s such as improved campaign engagement metrics; improved automated journeys to increase retention, reactivation and income; delivering email accuracy and quality; and contributing to the overall Supporter Experience Strategy to build lifetime value through more supporters, staying longer and doing more.
This is a 9-month FTC
Key Responsibilities:
Campaign and Automation Journey Planning & Delivery
· Owning the end-to-end delivery of email and SMS campaigns, including planning, building and testing high-quality communications to support fundraising, supporter engagement and other organisational priorities such as newsletter updates, sporting, campaigning, and appeal actions.
· Advise and deliver automated email journeys that welcome, retain, steward and reactivate supporters, building performance knowledge and insight that can be replicated across different supporter products and journeys.
· Support the Email Channel Manager in the planning and prioritisation of the Email and SMS channel calendar, ensuring effective delivery of campaign activity.
· Work with data and CRM teams to improve trigger logic, personalisation and segmentation, using your audience understanding to incorporate targeting and personalisation using customer data and dynamic content logic.
· Ensure all communications meet agreed quality standards through rigorous pre-deployment testing, including content, personalisation, segmentation, links, rendering and customer journey checks.
· Advise on the integration of email within multi-channel campaigns (e.g. email, SMS, Whatsapp, direct mail, social and telephone)
· Manage campaign workflows and delivery timelines, working with stakeholders to ensure requirements, approvals and dependencies are clearly understood and delivered to schedule.
Reporting, Performance & Insight
· Monitor performance and continuously refine journeys to improve conversion, engagement and lifetime value.
· Work with Business Intelligence, Insight and Digital Analytics teams to produce regular reports on email performance, offering clear insights and recommendations.
· Use A/B testing, segmentation and behavioural insights to drive continuous improvement.
· Ensure activity aligns with KPIs around engagement, retention, income and supporter satisfaction.
Data, Compliance & Quality Assurance
· Ensure all email activity is fully compliant with GDPR, PECR, consent and internal data governance.
· Working closely with the website team, carry out thorough QA across content, links, rendering and segmentation before deployment.
· Champion accessibility, inclusive language and best‑practice UX within email design.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
· Work closely with internal teams needing email support, advising on best practice, delivery approach and channel suitability.
· Build effective working relationships with stakeholders across fundraising, marketing, supporter engagement, data, digital and analytics teams.
· Translate campaign briefs and business requirements into actionable delivery plans, providing expertise on channel capabilities, timelines, segmentation and automation.
· Liaise with platform and technology partners to troubleshoot issues and support continuous improvement.
Platform & Technical Ownership
· Strong use of ESP email and automation platforms such as Dotdigital, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, or equivalent to build and optimise emails and journeys.
· Support the development of templates, modules, reusable assets and stronger processes. Contribute to platform migrations or upgrades, ensuring smooth transitions and improved capability.
· Identify and implement workflow improvements between the Supporter Experience and Data teams to increase effectiveness and reduce lead times for campaign deployment.
Continuous Improvement & Ways of Working
· Work alongside another Senior Email Officer with championing email channel best practise to uphold high quality assurance and executional standards.
· Act as a trusted channel specialist, advising stakeholders and ensuring communications are deliverable, compliant and customer-focused.
· Create and maintain documentation of learnings, processes, ways of working and results where required.
· Identify opportunities to improve campaign workflows, automation and operational efficiency.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
· Significant experience delivering end-to-end email and/or SMS campaigns and automated journeys in a fundraising, marketing or digital environment.
· Strong experience building, testing, quality assuring and deploying customer communications.
· Hands‑on experience with email marketing platforms and CRM systems.
· Proven track record of improving performance through testing and optimisation.
· Experience working with stakeholders to plan and deliver campaigns from brief to execution.
· Experience working with data teams and segmentation logic.
· Familiarity with behavioural insights or loyalty‑building techniques.
· Strong understanding of email best‑practice, including accessibility, personalisation and UX.
· Knowledge of GDPR, PECR and data governance standards.
· Strong attention to detail with the ability to conduct thorough testing and quality assurance across customer communications.
· Strong analytical skills with ability to turn insight into action.
· Have experience with interpreting and using reporting tools (Google Analytics, PowerBI, Lookerstudio or equivalent).
· Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
· Ability to work collaboratively across teams and managing stakeholders.
· Comfortable working autonomously, prioritising delivery.
· Proactive mindset, self-starter and passionate about customer-first communication.
· Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
Additional Information:
Ways of working:
As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £37,000 per annum, plus benefits.
Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 9th August 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us at via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
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Compassion in World Farming International is a global movement transforming the future of food and farming. Lead our UK and international legacy marketing programme and help inspire supporters to leave a lasting gift for farm animals, people and the planet.
Senior Legacy Marketing Manager (UK and International)
Role type: Full time; Permanent
Location: Godalming, Surrey - HQ. Hybrid working pattern 2x days per week in the office: Tuesdays & Thursdays. The office is located close to Godalming station, with direct trains from/to London Waterloo in approximately 45 minutes.
Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 per annum (depending upon skills and experience)
About the role
As our Senior Legacy Marketing Manager (UK and International), you’ll lead the strategic development and delivery of Compassion in World Farming’s legacy marketing programme across the UK and internationally. This is a vital role within our Global Fundraising team, helping to shape a sector leading legacy strategy that inspires supporters to leave a lasting gift for farm animals and the planet.
As part of this exciting role, you’ll be responsible for:
- Legacy strategy and coordination – Leading the development of Compassion’s UK and international legacy marketing strategy, reporting on KPIs and identifying opportunities to strengthen engagement and investment.
- UK legacy marketing delivery – Overseeing and delivering legacy communications across direct mail, email, social media, website content, events, supporter engagement and promotional campaigns.
- International legacy delivery – Supporting fundraising teams in France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the USA and Poland to deliver locally relevant legacy campaigns, content, training and enquiry handling.
- Supporter care – Responding sensitively and efficiently to legacy enquiries and helping colleagues feel confident talking to supporters about gifts in wills.
About you
To succeed as our Senior Legacy Marketing Manager (UK and International), you’ll be a confident and strategic legacy marketing professional with a strong track record of delivering impactful campaigns that inspire supporters to leave a very special gift. You’ll bring a deep understanding of legacy fundraising, ideally gained within the charity or NGO sector, and feel comfortable working across both UK and international markets.
You’ll be highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented, with the ability to craft compelling messages for direct response and manage multi-channel campaigns.
Skills and experience you’ll need to bring as part of this role:
- Track record and knowledge of legacy marketing and legacy strategy, ideally as a practitioner.
- Strong understanding of direct marketing, digital marketing or supporter fundraising, with excellent copywriting and creative skills.
- Proven strategic planning skills, with the ability to manage budgets, suppliers, data and reporting.
- Experience of working collaboratively with international teams across multiple countries and time zones.
- Ability to engage supporters with sensitivity, care and confidence, including through legacy events and enquiry handling.
- Proficiency in relevant fundraising or database systems, ideally Salesforce CRM.
- A demonstrable interest in farm animal welfare issues and Compassion’s mission.
If you don’t meet every requirement but believe you could thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.
Why join us
This is a rare opportunity to lead a global legacy marketing programme that directly supports a mission to end factory farming.
We offer a supportive, flexible workplace with a strong focus on wellbeing and development, including:
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Health Cash Back Plan and 24/7 GP access
- Employee Assistance Programme and MHFA support
- Premium Calm App subscription
- Electric car scheme available
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Enhanced discretionary sick pay
- Hybrid working model (role and location dependent)
- Free onsite parking and office next to mainline station
- Cycle Benefit scheme and other savings options
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
How to apply and key dates
If you’re ready to make a global impact, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the Person Specification. To support a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly ask that you do not include a photo in your CV.
Please note that we may begin interviews on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
Closing date: Friday 14 August 2026
1st Stage (Teams) Interview: Week commencing 17 August 2026
2nd Stage (Face to Face at HQ) Interview, with task: Week commencing 24 August
“Join us in building a more compassionate future for animals, people, and the planet.”
As part of Stage 1 interviews, shortlisted candidates may, for some roles, receive pre‑shared, values‑based interview questions to support a positive candidate experience. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we’re always happy to support candidates.
About Compassion
Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming. Founded in 1967 by British farmer Peter Roberts, we’ve spent over 50 years driving change, successfully campaigning to ban cruel practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow stalls across the UK and Europe.
Our work combines advocacy, campaigning, and collaboration with policymakers and businesses to promote animal welfare and sustainable food systems. We envision a future where animals are treated with compassion, and farming supports both people and the planet. To learn more about our mission, culture, and opportunities, please explore our Candidate Pack, and Careers Page on our website.
To comply with legal requirements in the UK and internationally, all applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the country where the role is based.
Compassion in World Farming is absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We value diversity and live experience and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within our organisation and across the sector. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.
Compassion in World Farming International is a leading global organisation working to end factory farming.



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The Vacancy
- Location - London or Kenya
- Salary -£50,919 - £52,259 per annum if UK based. (Competitive Birches rated salary for the local market if based outside of the UK)
- Team - Digital Team within People Operations and Assurance Directorate
- Hours - Full time, 35 hours/week
- Contract - FTC (2 years)
JOB PURPOSE
Start Network is delivering an ambitious digital transformation strategy that will fundamentally change the way the network anticipates crises, makes decisions, manages risk, and supports locally led action. Working under the strategic direction of the Head of Digital and Operations, the Digital Delivery Lead is responsible for translating Start Network's digital strategy into successful delivery. The role owns the planning, coordination, implementation and adoption of digital products, platforms and transformation initiatives, ensuring strategic priorities are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards. The postholder acts as the bridge between strategy and execution, turning organisational objectives into practical delivery plans and measurable outcomes.
The post holder plays a hands-on leadership role across cross-functional teams, suppliers, and partners—embedding user-centred design, agile delivery practices, strong risk management, and high technical standards. They support the organisation to build digital capability, strengthen digital culture, and ensure that digital systems enable speed, scale, and accountability in locally led humanitarian action.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
DELIVERY LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE
- Lead delivery of the digital, product and innovation roadmap agreed by the Head of Digital and Operations, translating strategic priorities into delivery plans, milestones, resource requirements and measurable outcomes.
- Support digital governance and portfolio prioritisation processes, providing delivery insights, performance data and recommendations to inform investment and prioritisation decisions.
- Lead organisation-wide digital transformation initiatives, ensuring the successful adoption of new technologies, systems, ways of working and digital capabilities across Start Network, ensuring alignment between digital delivery teams, operations, programme operations, and organisational strengthening
- Identify opportunities to improve organisational effectiveness, collaboration and member experience through digital solutions.
- Lead end-to end delivery of digital products and system enhancements.
- Deliver the organisation's AI and innovation roadmap, supporting the responsible adoption of emerging technologies within governance frameworks, policies and risk appetite established by the Head of Digital and Operations
- Ensure delivery teams, suppliers and stakeholders are aligned around agreed strategic objectives.
DIGITAL PLATFORM AND PRODUCT DELIVERY
- In liasion with the Head of Digital and Operations, owning the vision for our digital platforms including setting priorities for future development, gathering user feedback and improving products
- Work in partnership with Communications colleagues to ensure organisational digital platforms effectively support audience engagement, campaigns and storytelling objectives
- Manage day-to-day development, iterations, integration, and optimisation of Start Network’s digital platforms.
- Lead backlog management, sprint planning, UAT, release cycles, and performance monitoring.
- Ensure digital products are user-centred, accessible, and adapted to the needs of members, hubs, and internal teams.
- Manage the operational performance of digital suppliers and technology partners, ensuring delivery against agreed contracts, service levels and project outcomes, while escalating strategic supplier or investment decisions to the Head of Digital and Operations.
- Collaborate with internal teams to identify, scope, prioritise, and deliver digital projects that support organisational needs and opportunities.
- Manage relationships with developer agencies and ensure value for money in maintenance, retainers, and project work.
- Lead project teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Support the development and integration of internal systems—including Salesforce, data management tools, and digital communications platforms.
- Build strong relationships across the organisation, understanding staff needs and advising on emerging digital opportunities.
DATA INSIGHTS
- Implement data elements in line with organisational data governance standards
- Oversee delivery of dashboards, analytics tools, and data pipelines, ensuring digital solutions reliably support decision‑making across the network and align with agreed data standards and governance.
- Integrate ethical AI, automation, and data driven capabilities under the guidance of their line manager
INNOVATION
- Responsible for horizon scanning and researching emerging technologies.
- Test new ideas and pilots, identifying opportunities for digital innovation across the organisation
- Represent Start Network externally, sharing learning and positioning the organisation as a leader in humanitarian digital innovation
CYBERSECURITY
- Implement technical security controls and privacy‑by‑design measures within digital platforms and projects, in line with organisational data protection and governance requirements.
- Coordinate cyber security assessments, vendor security due diligence, and digital incident preparedness, working with assurance and data leads as required.
- Ensure digital solutions meet Start Network’s standards for trust, safety, and responsible use of technology, embedding these principles into system design and delivery
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION
- Develop strategic partnerships with technology organisations, innovation networks and academia to support digital innovation
- Provide expert advice to colleagues and senior leadership on digital delivery, product development, implementation options and user adoption, being the key liaison between technical teams, suppliers, internal teams, and hubs.
- Provide clear communication of delivery progress, blockers, risks, and achievements.
- Support organisation‑wide digital literacy and adoption initiatives.
- Support organisation‑wide initiatives to build digital literacy, confidence, and adoption.
DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT & CULTURE
- Build a strong digital culture by designing and delivering digital focused training and capability building for staff.
- Lead the rollout and scaling of digital communication tools to hubs and internal teams.
LINE MANAGEMENT
- Lead, motivate and develop the Digital Team, setting direction, priorities and standards for digital delivery across the organisation.
- Build organisational digital capability through coaching, mentoring and leadership of cross-functional teams.
- Carry out effective line management of a team, including recruiting and training direct reports and have an active role in building an inclusive team culture in line with our values.
- Monitor performance and ensure key performance indicators and targets are met or exceeded
- Recognise good performance appropriately and address poor performance effectively.
- Support direct reports to line manage and lead their teams
- Support talent management across all teams, including through succession planning and identification of skills gaps
- Support the professional development and growth of direct reports and other members of the team
START NETWORK CULTURE
- Carry out the responsibilities of the role in line with the Start Network Code of Conduct and with a commitment to safeguarding adults and children
- Commit to Start Network’s vision, principles, values, and approach
- The Start Network team is an agile group of individuals who use their experience and skills across the network, so flexibility to work in and with different teams and functions is a part of our culture.
PERSON PROFILE
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
- Significant experience delivering digital projects or products end-to-end
- Solid project lead and delivery management skills, with a track record of delivering on time and to scope
- Ability to work across technical, operational, and business teams to drive delivery
- Experience managing digital products, platforms and technology suppliers.
- Experience working with cybersecurity, digital governance and risk management.
- Strong experience managing stakeholders, including internal teams, suppliers, and partners
- Experience supporting digital adoption, including user engagement, training, or rollout
- Experience working with digital systems and platforms, with an understanding of user-centred design and continuous improvement
DESIRABLE
- Experience leading organisation-wide digital transformation programmes.
- Experience developing digital strategy and roadmaps.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary digital teams.
- Advice and influence senior leaders on technology and investment decisions.
- Experience of Salesforce platform and management
- Understanding of databases and CRMs
- Experience of working in International / NGO / networked environments and complex stakeholder ecosystems
- Experience working with agile or product delivery approaches (e.g. backlog management, sprint planning, release cycles)
- Experience using data, dashboards, or analytics tools to inform decisions and improve performance
- Awareness of digital security, privacy-by-design, and governance considerations
- Awareness of emerging technologies such as AI, automation, or data-enabled solutions
The Company
Start Network is made up of more than 90 non-governmental organisations across five continents, ranging from large international organisations to local and national NGOs. Our programmes allow members to deliver humanitarian action around the world.
Our mission is to create a new era of humanitarian action that will save even more lives. We aren’t driven by media headlines or political will, we’re here for the communities affected by and at risk of crises.
We are an organisation committed to doing things differently. For some roles, we need more technical humanitarian expertise, but for other roles, we are looking for relevant transferable skills, the right attitude, and a passion to bring change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: c.£35,000 - £40,000
Contract: Permanent
Location: Remote
Closing date: 20th August
Benefits: 26 days annual leave (rising with service) & option to buy more, generous pension contributions (matched 4% or 6%), HolidayPlus scheme, enhanced family leave, employee discounts, health cash plan, and more
We are delighted to be working with Barnardo’s to recruit a Senior Digital Loyalty Executive, an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's leading children's charities and play a key role in delivering digital marketing and loyalty campaigns that drive income, customer engagement and long-term supporter value.
As part of this exciting role, you will lead on the planning, delivery and optimisation of digital loyalty campaigns across email and SMS channels, supporting both fundraising and retail objectives. You will manage customer and supporter journeys through Salesforce Marketing Cloud, develop automated lifecycle communications, analyse campaign performance and use data-driven insights to improve engagement, retention and income generation. Working collaboratively across fundraising, retail, data and digital teams, you will help deliver innovative digital experiences that maximise lifetime value and support Barnardo's ambitious growth plans.
To be successful as the Senior Digital Loyalty Executive, you will need:
- Proven experience delivering successful digital and email marketing campaigns, with strong knowledge of customer or supporter engagement journeys
- Experience using email marketing platforms such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Mailchimp, Dotdigital or similar marketing automation tools
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret campaign results, identify trends and make data-led recommendations for future activity
If you would like to discuss this role with us please email your CV to [email protected] or contact us and quote the reference 3048JP.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
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Be Part of Meaningful Change
Rape Crisis South London (RCSL) is entering an exciting new chapter. With a strengthened leadership team and an ambitious vision for the future, we are building on our foundations to deliver a bold and impactful organisational strategy.
We are now seeking a Marketing & Lead Generation Officer to join our Fundraising & Communications Team at this pivotal time. This opportunity is available on permanent basis.
We are looking for a motivated and results-driven Marketing & Lead Generation Officer to help grow our Training & Prevention income through strategic marketing and business development activity. This is an exciting opportunity to combine your marketing expertise with meaningful social impact.
About the Role
Our sector-leading training programmes are delivered to universities, schools, local authorities, healthcare providers, police services, charities and corporate organisations. These programmes equip professionals and young people with the knowledge and confidence to prevent sexual violence and respond safely to disclosures.
What We Do
Rape Crisis South London (RCSL) is a specialist charity dedicated to supporting survivors of rape, sexual abuse and all forms of sexual violence across twelve London boroughs. We provide a range of trauma-informed services that empower survivors, promote recovery and help individuals rebuild their lives.
What You’ll Do:
- Develop and deliver targeted email marketing campaigns to generate enquiries, leads and training bookings.
- Identify and engage new audiences across the corporate, education, healthcare, public and community sectors.
- Create compelling marketing content that showcases the impact and value of our training programmes.
- Build and manage a robust sales pipeline, nurturing prospects from first contact through to booking.
- Act as the first point of contact for training enquiries, building positive relationships with prospective clients.
- Work closely with our specialist trainers to coordinate meetings, develop opportunities and maximise conversions.
- Monitor campaign performance, analyse data and use insights to continuously improve results.
- Maintain accurate records and reporting using our CRM system.
- Help grow a vital income stream that directly funds frontline support services for survivors of sexual violence.
- This role would suit someone who enjoys building relationships, spotting opportunities, delivering creative marketing campaigns and using data to drive results, all while contributing to a mission-driven organisation that creates meaningful social impact.
About you
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience delivering successful email marketing campaigns.
- A track record of generating leads, enquiries or sales.
- Strong written communication and marketing content creation skills.
- Experience using CRM systems and analysing campaign performance.
- Excellent organisational and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues.
- A commitment to feminist values, survivor-centred practice and the mission of Rape Crisis South London.
Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment
Rape Crisis South London is committed to safeguarding survivors and service users. The post holder will contribute to maintaining the organisation’s safeguarding standards.
This includes:
- Promoting the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults at risk
- Identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns
- Following organisational safeguarding policies and procedures
- Supporting a culture where everyone feels safe, respected and supported
Our safer recruitment processes include:
- Values-based interviews
- Verification of identity, qualifications and employment history
- Reference checks
- Enhanced DBS checks where required
- Safeguarding training and supervision
- Equality, Feminist Commitment and Values.
Intersectionality and Reasonable Adjustments
We recognise that experiences of sexual violence are shaped by intersecting factors such as:
- Race and ethnicity
- Disability
- Sexuality and gender identity
- Socioeconomic background
- Immigration status
- Faith and culture
Our work is grounded in feminist principles, recognising sexual violence as both a cause and consequence of gender inequality. We centre survivor voices and prioritise empowerment, inclusivity and intersectionality.
Applicants are encouraged to let us know if they require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, such as:
- Alternative interview formats or timings
- Additional time for written tasks
- Accessible documentation
- Support relating to disability, neurodivergence or health needs
Learning and Development
As a charity undergoing transformation and growth, we welcome colleagues who are committed to continuous learning and professional development.
Interview Process
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview, conducted via MS Teams.
Stage one: MS Teams with the Training & Prevention Manager, Director of Fundraising & Communications and one other panel member.
The whole process from advertisement to appointment, may take up to 3 -4 weeks.
Post holder will be required to undertake Basic DBS.
The role will initially be open for one month (until filled). However, due to the urgent need for support, applications will be reviewed and interviews arranged on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
The interview will explore experience and approach to:
- Safeguarding
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Wellbeing and feminist practice
- Trauma-informed therapeutic work
- Leadership responsibilities relevant to the role
This post is open to women only (Schedule 9, Paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010).
We particularly welcome applications from women underrepresented in leadership roles in the VAWG sector. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
How to apply
Please submit:
- Your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to in PDF format to email address listed
- Interview date(s): This opportunity will remain open for 4 weeks. However, due to the urgent need to recruit to this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be arranged before the closing date. We therefore encourage early applications.
Thank you for your interest in RCSL. If you have not heard from us within one month of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
We encourage you to follow us on LinkedIn @ rapecrisissouthlondon for future opportunities and updates.
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Providing specialist support to women and girls who have experienced rape and/or childhood sexual violence and abuse.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £43,000 - £46,000
Contract: Permanent
Location: Leeds (hybrid – 3 days in the office, Tue-Thu)
Closing date: 6 Aug
Benefits: Opportunity to grow into a senior leadership role, collaborative and creative team environment
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Copywriter working for an advertising and marketing agency focused on the charity sector, reporting to the Creative Director. This is an exciting role offering the chance to take ownership of high-impact fundraising campaigns while developing into a key senior voice within a growing agency.
As part of this exciting role, you will create compelling, insight-driven fundraising copy across multiple channels—from integrated campaigns and direct mail to digital, broadcast, and editorial content. You’ll play a key role in shaping creative concepts, working closely with designers, and building meaningful relationships with charity clients and their audiences to deliver measurable fundraising results.
To be successful as the Senior Copywriter, you will need:
- Proven experience in fundraising copywriting within the charity sector
- Strong portfolio demonstrating impactful, multi-channel campaign work
- Excellent understanding of donor motivations and direct response techniques
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Emma or email your interest along with your CV.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency; we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector—you can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received, the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.
Location: Bristol office, hybrid (minimum two days a week in the office)
Salary: £38,456 per year (Band F)
Job Type: Full-time (37.5 hours a week), fixed term for 12 months with the possibility of extension
The role:
Every year CSE's advice service helps thousands of people to cut their energy bills, improve their homes and stay warm. Thousands more struggle with cold homes and unaffordable bills without ever knowing that free, expert advice is available. This role exists to change that.
As Marketing Manager, you will grow awareness of, and referrals to, CSE's energy advice services across both B2B and B2C audiences. You will build relationships with the professionals and community organisations best placed to refer people to us and develop campaigns that reach householders directly.
You will own a sustained marketing plan, produce high-quality materials and measure your impact. Reporting to the Head of Communications, you will work closely with colleagues across Communications and our Household Energy Services team. It is a creative, fast-moving environment where good ideas get acted on.
Specific responsibilities
An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:
- Develop and maintain a sustained, practical marketing plan for CSE's advice services, covering referrer engagement (B2B) and direct-to-public activity (B2C).
- Work with Household Energy Services project managers to set clear objectives and targets, and report on performance.
- Research and map the professional referrer landscape, identifying the right intermediaries for each project area.
- Build and maintain a segmented referrer database and lead a proactive outreach programme, re-engaging lapsed partners.
- Develop messaging and materials that help referrers understand our advice services and promote them confidently to their clients.
- Deliver public-facing campaigns across print, community and digital channels, including activity reaching people who are digitally excluded.
- Work with the Digital Communications Manager on project-specific digital activity, including Google Ads, website content and email campaigns.
- Produce print-ready materials independently in Canva or Adobe Creative Suite, in line with CSE's brand and co-branding guidelines.
- Own marketing measurement for the advice services, using data to inform decisions and make the case for investment.
To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.
About you:
Essential attributes for this role include:
- Three to five years' experience in a marketing role, with responsibility for planning and delivering campaigns or marketing programmes.
- Experience of marketing to two distinct audiences: professional intermediaries (B2B) and members of the public (B2C).
- Experience of building and managing relationships with external organisations or referral networks.
- Experience of producing print-ready materials independently in Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite, working to brand and style guidelines.
- A strong communicator, able to turn complex information into clear, accessible content for non-specialist audiences.
- Analytical – able to interpret data, identify what is working and make evidence-based recommendations.
- Organised and self-directed, able to manage a varied workload across projects with minimal supervision.
- Able to manage a marketing budget, track spend and demonstrate value for money.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with genuine empathy for CSE's mission and the communities we support.
Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.
Benefits:
CSE offer a range of other benefits including:
- You will be entitled to 25 days' paid holiday (plus statutory holidays)
- Company pension scheme with 8% employer and 6% employee contributions
- Subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Health Cash plan
- Retail discounts
- Discounted breakdown cover and many more.
- We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.
- We are flexible with working hours and will discuss this openly if you are invited to interview.
How to apply
To apply, please download and complete the application form available from our website and send it to our Jobs email address (found in candidate pack). Your application should demonstrate your suitability against the criteria in the person specification and job description. CVs and supporting letters will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Coeliac UK is seeking an experienced, strategic and hands-on Head of Marketing to lead our marketing function and help drive audience growth, engagement and organisational impact.
Job Title: Head of Marketing
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-Time 35 hours per week.
Location: Head Office, High Wycombe (hybrid working available, minimum of 1 day in the office)
Salary: £57,828 per annum
Salary Band: Specialist (SP2.5)
Benefits: 36 days holiday (including bank holidays), enhanced parental leave, flexible working, private counselling service, professional development opportunities
Closing Date: 11:59pm 23rd August 2026 (early applications may be reviewed as received)
Reporting to the Chief Engagement Officer, you will develop and deliver our marketing strategy, brand and annual marketing plan, ensuring all activity is insight-led, measurable and aligned to our organisational priorities. As both an inspiring leader and an active practitioner, you will lead a high-performing team while personally delivering major campaigns, organisational change programmes and complex marketing initiatives. Working collaboratively across the Audience Engagement Directorate and the wider charity, you will ensure marketing plays a central role in achieving our strategic objectives, while acting as the guardian of the Coeliac UK brand and ensuring excellence and consistency across every audience touchpoint.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver Coeliac UK's multi-year marketing strategy, ensuring it supports organisational priorities, audience growth and income generation.
- Own the marketing operating model, including campaign intake, editorial governance and prioritisation
- Act as guardian of the Coeliac UK brand, ensuring consistent application of brand identity, tone of voice, messaging and visual standards across the organisation.
- Work closely with the Head of Digital to ensure integrated audience journeys across digital and offline channels.
- Lead, coach and develop a high-performing marketing team, creating a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
- Personally lead major marketing projects and strategic change programmes where senior expertise, judgement or cross-organisational coordination is required.
- Oversee development of organisational publications and major marketing assets, ensuring quality, consistency and effectiveness.
About You:
We are looking for an inspiring and strategic marketing leader with strong editorial and audience engagement skills. The ideal candidate will have:
- Significant experience in a senior marketing leadership role.
- Demonstrable success developing and delivering integrated marketing strategies that achieve measurable organisational outcomes.
- Strong experience of brand development, positioning and audience engagement.
- Experience leading multi-channel marketing across digital and offline channels.
- Experience leading and developing high-performing marketing teams.
- Strong understanding of CRM, audience segmentation, analytics and marketing performance.
- Experience managing marketing budgets and external suppliers.
- Proven ability to lead complex cross-organisational projects.
- Experience building effective relationships across multiple stakeholders.
About Coeliac UK:
Coeliac disease is a serious autoimmune condition that turns eating – one of life’s simplest pleasures – into a daily challenge. When it goes undiagnosed, it can damage long-term health and make every meal a source of uncertainty. Even with a diagnosis, coeliac disease can affect confidence and freedom – the freedom to eat safely, to socialise without fear, and to live without limits. Right now, the only treatment is a strict gluten free diet.
For nearly 60 years, Coeliac UK has been the trusted voice and driving force for everyone affected by coeliac disease, including those who don’t yet know they have it. We’re campaigning for change, breaking down barriers to diagnosis, improving healthcare, and ensuring safe, affordable gluten free food for all.
Closing date: 11:59pm Sunday 23rd August 2026
First stage interviews: 2nd September
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
Coeliac UK is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant, employee or volunteer receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
No agencies please.
Help tell the stories that bring joy to seriously ill children.
Rays of Sunshine is looking for a creative, sensitive and confident Senior Communications Officer to help bring our work to life through powerful storytelling, media engagement and compelling content.
This is an exciting opportunity to join us as we launch our new five-year strategy, refreshed brand and new website. You’ll play a key role in helping us share the stories of seriously ill children, young people and their families, raising awareness of our work and inspiring more people to support Rays of Sunshine.
As our Senior Communications Officer, you’ll act as our story development lead, working directly with children, young people and families to sensitively capture the moments that demonstrate the impact of our work. You’ll develop case studies, coordinate photography and filming, create content for social media, website, press and email marketing, and help ensure our storytelling is handled with care, consent and integrity.
You’ll also support PR and media activity, build relationships with journalists, identify media opportunities, draft press releases and case studies, and help coordinate activity involving families, colleagues, ambassadors, celebrities and high-profile supporters.
Alongside this, you’ll support our Wish Ambassador programme, celebrity and influencer engagement, digital communications, social media, website content and wider communications campaigns. This is a varied, hands-on role in a small and ambitious team, with the opportunity to make a real and lasting impact.
We’re looking for someone with excellent writing and storytelling skills, strong editorial judgement and the ability to build trusted relationships with families, journalists, ambassadors, celebrities and colleagues. You’ll be warm, organised, proactive and passionate about putting children’s voices at the heart of communications.
Rays of Sunshine has recently been recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026, reflecting our positive, values-led culture and commitment to supporting our people.
We brighten the lives of seriously ill children across the UK by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospitals and within the community
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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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job role:
The Digital Engagement Lead will play a pivotal role in shaping how people discover, experience and connect with Ronald McDonald House UK.
Working closely with the Head of Brand, Communications and Digital Engagement, you'll lead the development and delivery of an audience-led digital engagement strategy that helps us reach more people, build stronger relationships and create meaningful opportunities for support. You'll bring together social media, email, website content and user experience, paid social media and analytics into a clear, joined-up approach that delivers measurable results.
This is a role for someone who can see the bigger picture whilst remaining close enough to the detail to make things happen. You'll lead and develop a talented digital team, set clear direction and priorities, and create an environment where people feel supported to do their best work. At the same time, you'll work across the organisation to build understanding, confidence and enthusiasm around digital engagement, helping colleagues see how it can support their goals and strengthen our impact.
You'll also play an important role in strengthening the foundations that underpin our digital performance, from supporter journeys and content strategy to analytics, testing and optimisation. Through thoughtful leadership, strong collaboration and a focus on continuous improvement, you'll help ensure our digital channels work harder for the charity and ultimately help us support more families when they need us most.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational leadership and team development
- Provide clear leadership across the Digital Engagement function.
- Line manage the Digital Marketing Manager, Social Media Officer and Website Content & UX Officer.
- Set clear objectives, coach through regular one-to-ones and support professional development.
- Build a collaborative, high trust culture that values inclusion, curiosity and accountability.
- Ensure the team has clear backlogs, roadmaps and ways of working that keep delivery smooth and focused.
Digital strategic approach and planning
- Shape and deliver an integrated, audience-led digital engagement strategy.
- Define the strategic role of each channel for priority audiences, with objectives, KPIs and success metrics.
- Set channel-specific plans across paid social, organic social, content creators engagement, email, paid search and website content/UX.
- Lead annual and quarterly planning, translating organisational goals into clear digital roadmaps with budgets, testing agendas and resourcing.
- Monitor sector, platform and audience trends, advising on where to pivot, invest or pause.
- Guide the Digital Engagement team to deliver effective programmes with clear targeting, creative variants and measurable outcomes.
Digital Marketing ownership
- Oversee a balanced mix of paid, organic and earned activity, ensuring they work together to drive reach, community and conversion.
- Set standards for community management, social listening, risk protocols and out of hours response where required.
- Define our approach to engaging content creators.
- Strengthen the organisation’s approach to paid social, building capability, confidence and performance.
- Set the strategic approach for paid social campaigns, with a clear pathway towards delivering a high‑quality, scalable campaign in Q4.
- Oversee paid search and Google Ad Grant activity, ensuring compliance, relevance and strong conversion tracking.
Email and supporter journeys
- Oversee performance and growth across paid and owned channels.
- Lead the development of a clear email strategy, starting with strong foundations for best‑practice journeys
- Oversee the design and implementation of core email journeys
- Ensure email activity is insight‑led, tested and aligned with wider supporter journeys across channels
- Maintain a practical test plan covering audiences, messaging, creative and landing experiences.
Website content and user experience
- Lead the long term development of the charity’s website.
- Set the content and UX strategy with audience needs at the centre, ensuring information is findable, inclusive and persuasive.
- Oversee page governance, templates and information architecture to support both storytelling and conversion.
- Prioritise UX improvements using evidence from analytics, user feedback and best practice.
- Ensure the site reflects our brand voice and values, with accessible content and clear journeys.
Innovation, creative approach, testing and optimisation
- Embed a culture of smart experimentation and continuous improvement.
- Champion creative exploration across formats, storytelling and interaction design, while setting clear hypotheses and guardrails.
- Maintain a cross-channel testing backlog, with transparent prioritisation, timelines and owners.
- Ensure rigorous measurement: define success criteria, document results, share learning and scale winning variants.
- Encourage responsible adoption of new features and tools where they solve real audience problems.
Data, tracking and reporting
- Ensure decisions are grounded in accurate data and meaningful insight.
- Set the strategic direction for digital analytics and performance measurement.
- Oversee GA4 tracking, analytics and reporting frameworks across channels and key journeys, working with external agencies or specialists to establish robust reporting foundations
- Commission accessible dashboards and provide narrative context so stakeholders understand performance and next actions.
- Promote outcome-focused reporting that complements top of funnel/brand metrics.
Stakeholder and partner collaboration (internal and external, including suppliers)
- Lead strong, respectful collaboration that gets the best from people and partners.
- Partner with fundraising, family services, brand, and data & insight teams to shape clear briefs and deliver impactful digital work.
- Manage agencies, creators, platform reps and technical suppliers: set scopes, deliverables, timelines and KPIs, and review performance against objectives.
- Ensure all external output meets brand, accessibility, safeguarding and data protection standards.
- Build constructive relationships with senior stakeholders, presenting insights and recommendations with clarity.
Budget and resource accountability
- Hold responsibility for digital engagement budgets and resourcing.
- Oversee budget planning, forecasting and in‑flight reallocation to maximise value.
- Track spend, approve invoices and maintain strong financial governance.
- Assess capacity and recommend when to use external support, with clear cost–benefit rationale.
Person Specification:
Knowledge and Experience:
- Significant experience leading audience-led digital channels across paid, organic social, email and web within a charity.
- Demonstrable experience of leading digital engagement change projects
- Proven track record developing channel-specific strategies and roadmaps that drive growth, engagement and conversion.
- Experience setting digital strategy and direction while remaining close to delivery
- Experience leading and line managing digital teams through change and nurturing inclusive, high-performing cultures.
- Strong understanding of analytics, tracking and outcome-focused reporting (e.g. GA4, tagging, data governance).
- Experience commissioning and managing agencies, creators and technical suppliers.
- Comprehensive understanding of accessibility, safeguarding and ethical digital practice.
- Desirable: experience with influencer governance, CRM-integrated journeys, or major website and IA projects.
Skills and Abilities:
- Credible, collaborative leader who can inspire confidence and momentum during change.
- Strategic thinker who can translate long‑term ambition and distil insight into clear plans and practical delivery.
- Skilled communicator who simplifies complexity and brings colleagues and partners with them.
- Confident decision‑maker, comfortable balancing creativity with risk and feasibility.
- Strong analytical skills with a disciplined test-and-learn mindset.
- Inclusive leader who sets high standards while keeping momentum and morale strong.
- Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders and translating data into action.
- Creative problem solver who spots opportunities and moves at pace with care.
- Calm and resilient under pressure







