Islamic Relief Worldwide

Islamic Relief UK (IRUK)

Senior Media Officer

BASE LOCATION: London, UK

REPORTING TO: Media Manager

LINE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A

Islamic Relief:

Islamic Relief is an international non-governmental organisation (INGO) founded in the UK in 1984 by a group of medical doctors and activists. Established in response to the widespread famine in Africa, Islamic Relief has grown to become one of the world’s largest Muslim INGOs with a presence in over 40 countries worldwide.

Since 1984, Islamic Relief has saved and transformed the lives of over 110 million people. By responding to disasters, rebuilding lives and preparing people in case disaster strikes, we save lives before they are lost. In addition to providing disaster and emergency responses, we also promote sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities – regardless of race, religion or gender. Islamic Relief is a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) and an implementing partner for DFID, ECHO, the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNHCR.

PURPOSE OF DIVISION (IRUK):

Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) is a Strategic Business Unit (SBU) that is part of Islamic Relief Worldwide. IRUK’s focus is strengthening effective funding, mobilising for change through advocacy and awareness-raising, and strengthening programme development and delivery. IRUK works with various partners and institutions, from governments, non-governmental organisations and local authorities to grassroots communities.

PURPOSE OF DEPARTMENT (Communications & Creative Content):

The role of the Communications & Creative Content Department is to provide strategic and operational leadership to Islamic Relief UK in the areas of media, advocacy, internal comms and creative content. There is a focus on all internal and external communications and reputation management.

The Department also works in partnership with other Islamic Relief departments to provide creative content and communications expertise ensuring that high quality information, material and resources are delivered and sustained to support and promote our work on advocacy, fundraising and programme work.

JOB PURPOSE:

To promote Islamic Relief’s work and concerns to the UK media through relationship building with key journalists, responding to media enquiries, issuing press releases and other information, and pitching and placing news stories and features. To project manage selected media events (e.g. press conferences) and projects (e.g. fundraising campaigns and products), working across teams.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Nationally and internationally-based print, digital and broadcast journalists, producers, bloggers, film-makers, photographers and freelancers, working for UK-based print, broadcast and online news outlets, including newswires
• Media Manager and advocacy team within the Communications & Creative Content Department
• Colleagues in the Marketing and Fundraising departments, including social media/digital engagement staff
• Media, communications and programme contacts at Islamic Relief Worldwide, Partner Officers, Field Offices and partners

SCOPE AND AUTHORITY

Scope of the Role:

Reporting to the Media Manager, the Senior Media Officer is responsible for promoting Islamic Relief’s work and concerns to the UK media through relationship building with key

journalists, responding to media enquiries, issuing press releases and other information,

pitching and placing news stories and features. Some day-to-day editorial and content decisions rest with the job holder, with a degree of initiative and independence expected, but particularly

sensitive or major strategic issues are referred to the Media Manager or the Head of

Communications & Creative Content. The post holder will work closely with the Media Manager to develop media and PR strategies and plans and to provide media advice and general assistance to staff at all levels.

Responsibility for Resources:

The post-holder will be responsible for managing a small budget and reporting on planned and actual expenditure (although overall responsibility for the budget rests with the Media Manager).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The post holder is accountable for fulfilling his or her roles and responsibilities in line with
Islamic values and principles of fairness, humanity, honesty, respect and fair treatment of
his/her colleagues and staff. The following are the main responsibilities that the role holder will
be accountable for:

1. Establish and maintain relationships with key journalists

• Develop a plan for contacting journalists/editors/broadcasters
• Attend IBT briefings and other media networking events in order to establish relationships with journalists
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key journalists and broadcasters to facilitate strong coverage
• Act as first point of contact or referral for media enquiries, ensuring a prompt and professional response
• Proactively sell in stories to journalists and broadcasters; and react to enquiries and breaking news
• Travel as required to accompany media and celebrity field visits.

2. Deliver media plans in order to promote the work of Islamic Relief

• Support the Media Manager to develop and implement a media strategy to ensure good PR for Islamic Relief’s programme, fundraising, marketing, volunteering, and campaigning work and advocacy messaging
• Assist in the development of an annual media plan, aligned with the communications strategy and organisational strategic objectives
• Work with colleagues to manage the media budget, including regular review against planned activity and reforecasting
• Proactively seek means of raising the profile of Islamic Relief, including working with celebrities and influencers to promote the organisation’s work
• Gather stories and background information as required to support media relations needs
• Research and write press releases, media briefings, articles for publication, Q&As, key messages and position statements
• Organise press conferences and other media events as required
• Ensure a prompt and effective media response to humanitarian emergencies, including working in the press office of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) during DEC humanitarian appeals
• Write and submit award applications and manage any PR coverage achieved as a result
• Work with the Media Manager to secure communications partnerships, such as UK Aid Match applications.

3. Create media lists and monitor press coverage

• Contribute to the maintenance of media contacts databases and target lists
• Monitor key media to identify opportunities for positive coverage and any negative coverage requiring rebuttal
• On a rota with other members of the IRUK and IRW media teams, produce a daily press cuttings report
• Contribute to the monitoring of media coverage, and reviewing the best way to quantify the impact of media activity.

4. Provide media briefings to spokespeople

• Establish strong relationships with spokespeople to identify regular media opportunities
• Assist in the media training of key staff and volunteers acting as spokespeople
• Brief spokespeople as required for media interviews.

5. To support the wider work of the Media team and organisation

• To travel within the UK as required to deliver key events and to be able to travel internationally if required
• Carry out due diligence of potential speakers/celebs/performers in order to help protect the reputation of the organisation
• Comply with all organisational policies and practices.
• Undertake any other reasonable duty that is consistent with the job and its level of responsibility, as and when required by management.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and empathy with the Islamic values and principles as well as commitment to Islamic Relief’s vision, mission and values.

Essential

Experience

• Experience of working as a Press Officer in a busy newsroom
• Experience of organising media events, such as press conferences
• A proven track record of securing national, regional, and trade media coverage
• A proven track record of generating new ideas and carrying them forward
• A proven track record or negotiating difficult or delicate situations with celebrities and their agents
• Experience of gaining press coverage on humanitarian, development and advocacy/campaigning issues
• Experience of devising and delivering media plans and PR tactics to generate coverage
• Experience of dealing with journalists and other internal and external stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

• Excellent communications skills – written, verbal and listening
• Excellent journalistic skills – including research, writing and editing
• Strong networking and inter-personal skills
• Passionate about international development/humanitarian relief
• Ability to handle multiple projects and a variety of work simultaneously
• Proven ability to think ‘outside the box’ in order to generate a wide range of media and PR coverage
• Established media contacts
• A professional or academic qualification in media, public relations or marketing
• Excellent understanding and working knowledge of online media
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong team player
• Flexibility, including willingness to travel at short notice and work unsocial hours, particularly during emergencies
• Highly organised with an ability to multi-task
• Able to maintain calm under pressure
• Proactive, innovative thinker with a strong news sense for what makes a good story.

Desirable

Experience

• A proven track record of securing BME press coverage
• Experience of working in the third sector
• Experience of submitting applications for PR awards, including researching, writing and pitching
• Overseeing video news releases to pitch to broadcast
• Understanding of Islamic and other faith-related issues.

THE ROLE:
We are recruiting for an Operations Manager who will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the charity's service delivery to clients, primarily carers of all ages but also people with care needs.

The post holder will work with service leads and coordinators to ensure services deliver quality and positive outcomes for service users and meet contract and funder requirements.

The successful applicant will identify and oversee the delivery of cross-organisational strategies, programmes and projects to improve service quality and/or efficiency. You will develop medium- and long-term plans as required to maintain and sustain services including through funding transitions and/or to address unmet need.

Areas of responsibility include:

- Staff and Resource Management
- Contract and Performance Management
- Relationship Management
- Service and Business Development
- Risk and Safeguarding
- Representing the Organisation

ABOUT YOU:
You'll be a confident and articulate communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal sensitively and effectively, both verbally and in writing with a wide range of people.

Able to work effectively under pressure, prioritise workloads and activities and deal with conflicting demands and interests in an organised, methodical, supportive and empathetic manner.

If you want the opportunity to make your mark, then we are the non-profit organisation for you.

OUR WISH LIST:
Minimum 5 years direct experience of operational management/service delivery in a social care, health & wellbeing, family support, advice or related service providing organisation.

An understanding of and sensitivity to the needs and difficulties faced by all carers affected by a caring role.
Knowledge of safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and the regulatory framework that supports this requirement.

Full understanding of budgets and financial monitoring, including ability to analyse and interpret financial data
Experience of managing, delivering against and reporting for statutory contracts or funding agreements of £100K+ per annum.

Demonstrable experience of developing and managing strategic relationships.

Comfortable working in a digital environment

A passion for making a difference

To download a full description follow the link or visit our website. 

Do you want to help build a world where everyone feels part of a community? 

Do you drive reliable delivery and ongoing improvement of programmes?

Are you a strong and highly motivated team leader?

If you answered yes to all of the above, this could be the role for you!
We’re looking for an experienced people manager with extensive programme delivery experience, to set up and deliver key programmes: our children and families work; volunteering and befriending projects; and development of a vibrant calendar of informal adult classes.

What we do

Time & Talents is a lively, busy community centre in the heart of Rotherhithe, SE16.  Set in a leafy heritage building, and ‘T&T2’, our second venue in Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, we offer something for everyone. With a history of 133 years of supporting people of all ages in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey, we bring people together for mutual support, fun and friendship, with a wide range of services and activities for older people and other adults, along with volunteering and children and families’ projects.

Over the last three years, we have developed an extensive children and families programme, and we need to continue to expand its reach, ensure it is designed to meet local and changing needs, and to ensure the team delivers on our grant commitments. Alongside this, we offer informal learning opportunities for adults, especially around practical skills like gardening, crafts, ukulele and mindfulness, and a range of hosted activities including yoga, the local history society and choirs. Given the major changes in the last few months, it is a good time for a refresh of the programmes, and we need a fresh pair of eyes to help us take things to the next stage.

The role

In this role, you’ll:

• Develop and manage our children and families’ programmes
• Manage a team, ensuring high levels of performance and professionalism
• Develop and manage volunteer and skills share initiatives
• Build and manage a programme of informal adult learning classes
• Contribute to the wider organisation as a member of the senior management team
• Report to donors on outcomes, and write funding applications
• Oversee space hire at both of our venues

About you

You have a track record in driving the excellent delivery of grant-funded community programmes in the third sector.  You’re an emotionally resilient and experienced team leader with a growth mindset and plenty of grit. You’re flexible, accountable, take responsibility, are highly organised and skilled in multitasking and balancing priorities.  You have experience of fundraising and maybe other types of income generation.  You have strong relationship building skills – internally and externally - and build trust and credibility easily.  You are passionate about the power of community to connect and support people.

About us

We are an energetic, experienced, and passionate team of 15, with a strong sense of shared purpose and a lively sense of humour. You’ll have the chance to make a big contribution to a growing, ambitious and innovative organisation which has doubled its reach and impact in recent years.

This role is full time, with flexibility for regular evening and occasional weekend working.

Time & Talents is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity, and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person that they are. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

If you would like an informal chat about the job, please email us with your phone number and a suitable time for us to call.

The closing date is 09.00 on Monday 28 September 2020. 

TO APPLY: All applications to be submitted online via CharityJob. Send a CV and a cover letter of no more than two sides of A4, explaining why you want the job and how your experience relates to the job description and person specification.

IMPORTANT: We’ll use cover letters to assess applications alongside CVs. Please ensure you take the time to include a well-written cover letter as detailed above.  We won’t assess applications without one.

INTERVIEWS: First round interviews will take place on 1 and 2 October.  Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second interview w/c 5 October.

Coronavirus/COVID-19: the safety and wellbeing of our current and future employees remains a top priority, therefore interviews will be conducted remotely by video if necessary.

A great opportunity has arisen for a Digital Officer in order to support the day-to-day management of charity s internal and external digital content and assets, helping to increase the charity s reputation.

This will be a temporary role for 3 months.

Please apply ASAP!

Key Responsibilities will include:

Writing and editing web-based information, news and blogs that are appropriate for the charity audiences needs, within brand and tone of voice guidelines, and optimised for search
Copy-editing web content submitted and maintained by colleagues across the organisation
Managing the charity s image library to enhance our digital content
Producing a monthly internal staff e-newsletter
Liaise with third party suppliers and services to support the delivery of multimedia and other digital communications products.
Providing ad hoc marketing support, including production of marketing graphics for use across digital and offline channels, as directed by the Communications and Digital Manager
Reporting regularly on content performance using Google Analytics, metrics from social channels and other tools

In order to apply you should have the following skills and experience:

Experience of maintaining a website on a day-to-day basis
Copy-writing / editing experience, with the ability to tailor writing to different audiences and mediums and with excellent proof reading skills and an ability to fact check
Experience creating / managing the development of multimedia content (such as video or interactive tools) and evaluating its impact
Experience of producing detailed web analytics reports, and ability to interpret the statistics to understand trends, strengths and weaknesses
Experience of developing or contributing to the development of effective content plans based on audience needs and interests and external hooks
Social media expertise, with direct experience of using Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to maximise reach of content
An understanding of the theory and practice of SEO and online advertising tools including Google AdWords
Excellent time management and project planning skills and ability to work effectively with close attention to detail, under pressure and without close supervision
An ability to maintain accurate records and develop processes in order to keep on top of both regular and long-term tasks
Proven ability to work effectively as a member of a team, with colleagues across an organisation and with external contacts
An understanding of and empathy for the issues and barriers faced by single parent families, and an ability to interact sensitively with single parent stakeholders

Job Title: Communications Manager

Pay: £32-37,000

Location: Islington, London

Contract Duration: Permanent

Reporting Line: Role will report to Director of External Engagement

About 5Rights Foundation

One billion children are online and account for one third of all users globally. 5Rights Foundation exists to build the digital world that young people deserve, allowing them to live and work online creatively, knowledgably, and fearlessly.

We are a policy-driven organisation, which aims to realise ambitious, systems-level change. As such, we advocate for enforceable regulation and international agreements that allow children and young people to thrive online. We develop standards and protocols with engineers and policy colleagues around the world to help businesses reshape and redesign their digital services with children and young people in mind. We publish and lead across our policy areas to formulate new thinking and solutions to address the challenges posed by the digital world, enabling it to cater for children and young people by design and default. Our focus is strongly oriented towards achieving real-world change, though shaping legislation, regulatory frameworks, and industry best practice.

We are looking for a dynamic communications manager to deliver and manage our public messaging and communications including our press relations, website and social media. You will be a confident, able communicator and a skilled writer, with a clear commitment to the missions and values of the Foundation.

We believe that our staff are our most valuable asset and we are committed to attracting and retaining diverse, exceptional talent. We are a small team and work collaboratively, flexibly and with respect for others.

Key Responsibilities

• Growing our media presence and act as first point of contact for all media relations, ensuring that we respond in a timely and appropriate manner to opportunities and proactively building and owning relationships with the press to achieve our mission.

• Drafting of all press releases, quotes and OpEds, and preparing spokespeople for media appearances.

• Supporting the Chair and senior team in delivery of the external engagement strategy and plan.

• Managing and delivering public and private events such as roundtables, media launches and seminars.

• Oversee public website and directly manage our social media presence, ensuring that our interventions support the Foundation’s mission.

• Contribute to all communication needs of the Foundation’s mission and individual projects.

• Support the External Affairs Director in managing key stakeholders and contacts.

• Overseeing publication of key reports, microsites and other external comms products.

Person Specification

Essential skills and attributes

• Experienced and confident press relations manager.

• Excellent engaging writing style with a high attention to accuracy and ability to reflect nuanced policy calls.

• Experience of delivering events such as roundtables, report launches and briefings.

• Creative and innovative thinker in developing communications opportunities.

• Independent worker with the ability to balance and prioritise competing tasks.

• Enjoys working to exacting standards to maintain the quality of our output.

• A commitment to our values and mission. 

Desirable skills and attributes

• Experience of growing an organisation’s media presence.

• Professional experience of social media function and innovative ways to extend our reach.

• Experience working with designers and web developers to deliver projects to time and budget.

• An understanding of the issues relevant to one or more areas of our work.

• Experience of collaborating effectively and creatively with a wide range of partners.

• Experience of managing projects and teams from conception to completion.

• Understanding of the particular dynamics of working in a small organisation.

To apply for this role, please click 'Apply' to send your CV with covering letter outlining why you are interested in the role. Please ensure you include a covering letter as the information is essential for your application. 

Department: Customer Journey

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

We’re looking for an experienced and inclusive problem-solver, with lots of experience of product design, to lead our Product Design community at Citizens Advice. You’ll lead a multi-level team of Product Designers working across the organisation, collectively delivering a sustainable, user-led approach to advice. The team is at the heart of the organisation’s ambition to deliver our vision for 2022.

We’re growing fast, and today, we have 7 multidisciplinary product teams in our London office, split across four areas: public advice, adviser-facing services, platforms, and funded programmes.

What we mean when we say ‘Product Design’

In Customer Journey we often design digital products, but we’re not limited to digital. Our Product Designers designs products, touchpoints, and services. We break Product  Design down to 4 aspects of design:

• User Experience (UX) Design?—?how a thing feels
• Interaction Design?—?how a thing behaves
• User Interface Design?—?how a thing looks
• Information Architecture?—?how a thing is structured

You’ll lead the practice of product design across all of these areas, solving difficult design problems and working on things that really matter. You’ll bring your team onboard with ideas, and coordinate design activities across multiple products to enable a clear and unified user experience. 

You’ll be responsible for ensuring the right conditions for designers to work effectively. You’ll set design direction, assure the quality of design delivery across teams, and make sure we design with all users in mind. You’ll be an ally and mentor to other designers who will learn from your skills and experience.

You’ll provide leadership and coaching to the Product Design community, ensuring the team work collaboratively and consistently across all products and platforms. You will help us meet our mission by discovering new ways of approaching (and solving) complex problems and concepts, across the full breadth of product design.

Everyone is welcome at Citizens Advice. We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work flexibly, or part-time, we’ll facilitate this — whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. Several of our leadership team work 4 days a week, and we all work from home regularly.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early. 

The post holder will work closely with the Director in managing the operations of the Baobab Centre including responsibility for maintaining and generating income, leading the financial management of the organisation and managing Human Resources, Health and Safety and all operations in relation to the smooth running of the Centre. We’re looking for an exceptional candidate who can commit to working with a very diverse group of young people (including some very troubled young people) and staff as a senior member of staff and who has particular strengths in relation to developing strong, warm and open relationships with all members of the Community.

Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)

 

Key relationships: Director, all staff and volunteers, Baobab young people, Trustees, Consultant Fundraiser, Management Accountant

Responsible for: Administrators x 3 (Fundraising, Finance, Clinical), Fundraising Officer, Office volunteers

Responsible to: Director

Key Responsibilities of this Role:

1. Lead the Financial Management of Baobab including developing budgets, working with the management accountant to produce accurate management accounts, and convening a regular meeting of the finance committee.
2. Lead in the Management and Operationalising of Baobab Fundraising and the relationships with Trusts and Major Donors in collaboration with Director and Fund-Raising Team.
3. Ensuring Baobab is a friendly, functional, warm and safe place to be through good management of the premises where Baobab is based.
4. Responsibility for all elements of Health and Safety for staff and young people.
5. Responsibility for Human Resource functions.
6. Manage all organisational systems including online filing systems and ensuring they are easily accessible and well-functioning for all staff (Some clinical staff will need support in accessing and using the online record system).

Please see full Job Description and Specification in the link below. To apply by filling in our Application Form and returning it to us by middnight on Sunday 4th October 2020.

Senior Media Officer

£34,000 - £37,000

London, and currently remote

To develop and deliver creative, national and regional media strategies for Red Nose Day 2021 that inspire the nation to get involved and highlight how donations are spent in the UK and around the world.  This role will also support the Comic Relief press office, including joining the on-call rota for out-of-hours media enquiries. UK travel may be required.

Key Accountabilities / Objectives

• Develop and deliver creative national and regional media strategies, ensuring plans meet agreed targets and are evaluated appropriately. Strategies will support wider organisational objectives and integrate all communications channels (media, social, digital)
• Develop appropriate content and stories for digital platforms and outlets as well as traditional media
• Profile the work Comic Relief funds and the difference it makes by working directly with funded projects and the people they support, to show the positive impact donations make. This may involve setting up and managing visits with journalists, influencers and high-profile supporters
• Draft and edit high quality, compelling written materials and ensure all materials are approved before released. This includes interview briefing packs, press releases, spokespeople quotes and lines against enquiries
• Set up and facilitate interviews with spokespeople
• Relationship management - establish and build collaborative, quality relationships with all relevant internal and external stakeholders. This may include partners (including broadcast partners), PR agencies, media, and taking the lead on media activity in internal project working groups
• Team management and processes – implement all teams’ systems and procedures necessary for the smooth and efficient running of the press office
• Risk awareness and reputation management - monitor the press regularly to identify appropriate opportunities and potential threats to the promotion of the work of Comic Relief and other key partners. Update senior stakeholders on any coverage with a high level of opportunity or threat in a timely manner
• Be flexible and support the wider media team with ad hoc tasks as directed, such as delivering PR events, launches, attending shoots to gather media assets and pitching stories to media

Essential Education:

PR experience, likely to be at Account Manager level or similar in a PR Agency or a Senior Press Officer/Publicist in-house

Key Competencies:

• Proven experience of developing, implementing and evaluating high profile media strategies
• Proven experience of working on sensitive subject matters
• An ability to develop and deliver fresh creative ideas that generate media coverage
• Proven experience of managing key stakeholder relationships (internal or external) and working with PR agencies, talent and their publicists to deliver high profile content
• Experience of managing and prioritising multiple complex projects to strict deadlines even when faced with challenges
• Excellent writer
• Line management experience is desirable but not essential

To apply please visit our website via the link.

Role closes - 12:00pm, 1st Oct 2020 BST (Europe/London)

Inclusivity at Comic Relief

We recognise diversity and inclusion are a source of strength in achieving our mission. We therefore welcome everyone, trusting what makes us different brings creativity, styles and experiences to help us collectively do our best work. That’s regardless of your gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural identity. We especially welcome those from under-represented groups in modern grant-making and fundraising. We are on a journey, but if you join our team you will be part of a community that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where we want you to:

• Be valued for being yourself
• Do your best work, and be supported to break down barriers so you can succeed
• Be heard, respected, and treated as an equal, whatever your level, experience or background
• Be part of a team that is committed to making this happen – with our colleagues, partners, and contributors.

Comic Relief is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm.

ArtSocial Foundation is seeking a Social Media Manager, experienced in social media, digital marketing and communications, who will be mostly responsible for planning, implementing, managing and monitoring the Foundation’s social media strategy in order to support the Foundation's marketing operations. 

Royal Osteoporosis Society have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Marketing Specialist to join their team.

Job Title: Digital Marketing Specialist

Location: Camerton, Near Bath with flexibility with a blend of office and remote working

Salary: £28,469 - £31,632 per annum

Job Type: Permanent - Full time

This is an exciting time at the Royal Osteoporosis Society, and we are looking for a Digital Marketing Specialist to join our Marketing and Communications team to play a key role in developing capabilities and driving the success of our digital channels.

Digital Marketing Specialist - The Role:

Your role will lead on high-quality digital marketing, improving our digital communications, engaging with stakeholders, reaching new audiences, and enhancing our brand profile.

The office base for this role is in Camerton, near Bath and due to the current environment, we are happy to support a flexible approach and mix of remote and office working.

Digital Marketing Specialist - Key Responsibilities:

- Working with the new Head of Marketing and Communications to help shape and implement our new digital marketing strategy

- Ensuring that all online activity across social platforms and website is positioned to improve brand awareness, and attract new users to our vital information and support services

- Working across all digital channels, with a primary focus on our website

- Creating digital content for marketing emails, landing pages, SEO, PPC, media banners, and social media

- Demonstrating success through tracking and managing performance activity, taking insights from the marketplace to inform marketing planning

Digital Marketing Specialist - You:

Experience

- Line manager and mentor to direct reports

- Evidenced digital marketing experience

- Working in or with a marketing team or agency

- Using online to deliver marketing objectives

- Developing and implementing successful digital communications strategies with a positive ROI

- Managing a website

- Corporate/charity social media account maintenance

- Using social media to engage with stakeholders and enhance brand profile

- Knowledge and understanding of the full range of digital marketing channels and how they can be used to meet objectives

- Up to date knowledge of Google Analytics, Google advertising, SEO and other tools to monitor website and social media traffic, produce reports and improve online performance

- Expertise in managing and developing websites including technical understanding of CMS and HTML, as well as a working knowledge of using suitable graphics software and email marketing tools such as Dynamics 365

- Experience of working in the charity/not for profit sector is desirable

Knowledge and Skills

- Good project and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage own workload

- Good influencing and negotiating skills

- Comfortable working in cross-functional teams

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

- Strong ‘client management’ (internal and external) skills

- Self-starter, with initiative and enthusiasm and a positive ‘can do’ approach

- Strong, digital writing style and ability to produce engaging content

- Ability to present complex information in an interesting and accessible way and repurpose content for web or social media friendly formats

- Excellent attention to detail

- Degree level education or equivalent is desirable

The closing date for completed applications is Midday, Monday 28 September 2020. Interviews will take place the week of 5 October 2020.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s, please click ‘Apply’ now to receive further information on how to submit your application for this exciting Digital Marketing Specialist opportunity.

Application Deadline : Open ended - We will initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis, with the aim to have this position filled as soon as an appropriate candidate is identified.

Who we are?

Muslim Aid are an International not-for-profit providing support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people helping themselves. In addition to the 11 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focussing on sustainable development programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of Role

Reporting to the Campaigns Manager, this newly formed role of Digital Marketing coordinator is responsible for helping develop and implement Muslim Aid’s digital marketing strategy, operational plans, digital campaign activities and website management. The role manages and serves as the main contact for Muslim Aid’s Digital Marketing and online suppliers and has day-to-day management of digital marketing operations budget. The role will work within the Campaigns team and support the other FR functions including volunteer fundraising, philanthropy and international programmes teams to maximise online impact.

About the Role

This role is based in the UK and open to individuals with unrestricted right to live and work in the UK. At this stage we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities.

The main responsibilities of this role will be to:

1. Plan and implement integrated Digital Search, Display and Video campaigns for multiple platforms
2. Analyse and report from Google Analytics and other relevant tools to optimise campaigns
3. Work with the Campaigns and FR teams to deliver integrated campaigns and ensure MA’s key campaigns are reflected in our digital channels
4. Co-ordinate the creation of social media plan and execute social media schedule using Hootsuite, Moz, and other social tools
5. Project Manage and provide digital marketing expertise on cross organisational projects as required
6. Devise digital media plans for Muslim Aid campaigns, including display and videocampaigns

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• BS/MS degree in digital marketing or a related work field
• Strong understanding of the major technology-driven changes and trends affecting the online media and advertising industries Strong understanding and experience of performance advertising (Search, Display and Video)
• Have demonstrable understanding of Email Marketing, SEO, CMS & CRM
• Creative and innovative, with a real passion for digital marketing
• Able to absorb and critically evaluate a large amount of information and data in order to make decisions
• Strong independent judgement in managing external organisations and internal contacts

Why you should Apply

If you are passionate about marketing and are up to date with the Digital world, then this role is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Digital Marketing Coordinator who will join our team and help us continue to serve humanity

How to Apply:

To apply please ensure that you complete Muslim Aid Application Form. 

Muslim Aid’s recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children and vulnerable adults in our care/employment. Successful candidates will be expected to undergo a DBS check. In addition, all successful candidates for finance roles will undergo an Experian Credit Check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief or age. 

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until closing date, however, Muslim Aid reserves the right to initiate interviews and the selection process on a rolling basis with the aim of identifying an appropriate candidate as quickly as possible.

Company description

Full Circle has been operating out of St Pauls since 1980 and was founded in response to the racial profiling and civil unrest to provide positive opportunities for the young people of the area. Over the past 40 years it has become a key youth service locally but also to the wider BME communities in Bristol and the neighbouring counties.

Job description

Details of Role:

Full Circle @ Docklands Ltd has been continually serving the area for over 40 years and is built on a foundation of longstanding trusted relationships.

The Youth Development Manager is a strategic role that is responsible for the overall delivery of Full Circle’s Youth Services. The youth development manager will manage the overall programme of youth activities, having a clear eye into the future, whilst also supporting the team to deliver the day-to-day activity. Full Circle delivers 20hrs of weekly open access youth clubs, 10 weeks of annually of holiday activities and other targeted projects. As necessary, a lot of this work is now taking place online, remotely and in small face-to-face groups and the candidate will need to be confident and adaptable to utilising digital platforms and keeping ahead of current policy.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the post holder is solely responsible for the staffing, coordination and delivery of all youth staff, sessions and projects and school holiday activities in consultation with the centre manager and the business development manager.

The candidate will encourage and support the personal development of young people and youth staff. They will create a safe space in which they can feel welcomed, have fun and participate in informal learning and play. This will be achieved through the development and delivery of programmes of activities that empower young people to achieve their aspirations. We aim to help young people be aware of their rights and responsibilities to the wider community and enable them to take greater control of their lives.

Closing Date:

Sunday, 11th October, 2020 - 23:45

How to Apply:

Please download the job description and application form below or follow the link to Voscur and return to J. Newey by the end of Sunday 11th October 2020.

This is likely to be a face to face panel interview at Docklands, but there’s still a chance that t will be via zoom. If this is the case you will need to have access to a computer, camera and microphone and download the zoom program and make sure you are familiar with it.

The interviews will take place on Tuesday 20th October.

Interview Panel:
Trustee/Lead Youth Worker - Jacqui Pitter
Business Development Manager - Jon Newey
Director of Cognitive Paths / Head of Full Circle's Sports Delivery - Sibusiso Tshabalala

We have included a student demographic study on our youth services and an area context study to give you some further information. If you're interested in reading Docklands Youth and Community Centre business plan or pur recent area demogrpahic study please get in contact.

Contract length: 12 months with the possibility of extension 

Full Time hours: 30 per week

Application deadline: 11/10/20

Organisation

Jami is a mental health charity committed to providing practical and emotional support to the Jewish community, delivering services that educate, support and facilitate recovery.

Jami help people with mental illness build resilience, achieve their goals and have control over their life through Community Hubs and outreach; education and training; and bespoke recovery support plans.

Jami currently:

• Supports around 1,300 service users at any one time living with mental ill health
• Delivers approximately 27,000 separate provisions of service annually
• Operates programmes from four Community Hubs and two Enterprise Hubs across London
• Reaches thousands more people each year through education, seminars, work in schools and other organisations, and through our social enterprises.

Job purpose

Jami strive to create an environment of continuous learning, improvement, and innovation with ongoing and robust quality assessments. This role is to ensure that evaluation frameworks are embedded across the organisation, enabling data driven decision making and robust impact measurement. The post holder will play a key role in demonstrating our impact and identifying areas for improvement.

Responsibilities

• To lead the development of Jami’s monitoring and impact strategy.
• Fostering an environment of collaboration, quality, and continuous learning, building strong relationships which support all team members to provide effective services.
• Evaluating outcomes to support high quality service delivery, through internal auditing processes using a data driven, evidence-informed, systematic approach.
• Manage Jami’s service user data and ensure best practice on recording and reporting.
• To oversee Jami’s person-centred outcome measurement reporting
• To manage and develop frameworks and tools to demonstrate impact and outcomes.
• In collaboration with Jami’s service teams, analyse and report on impact of services and identify areas of development
• In collaboration with Jami’s finance team, monitor and evaluate costs of service, to ensure best use of resources for maximum impact.
• In collaboration with Jami’s F&M team, produce reports for a range of internal and external audiences combining narrative, data & analysis.
• To lead on KPI’s, developing and implementing frameworks as required. Identifying areas for concern.
• To collate information and prepare reports to be submitted to the Board of Trustees and Clinical Governance and Professional Advisory Board.
• Compliance with the Equality Act, and Health and Safety legislation
• Attend regular supervision with named supervisor
• Participate in the organisation’s appraisal process
• Ensure that all activities are operated in a way which is consistent with the values of Jami and the Jewish community it serves.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager or another designated senior manager

Key relationships

• Senior Leadership Team
• Service Leads
• Finance and Operations team
• Fundraising and Marketing team
• Board of Trustees & Clinical Governance and professional advisory board
• External relationships include, Penumbra & Gallery Partnerships

See attched JD for more info

To apply please send your C.V. and a one page covering letter 

This is an exciting position for an exceptional communicator with digital skills who wants to take a leading role in a high-impact civil liberties campaign group. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to boost the digital channels of one of the UK’s leading rights NGOs. We’re looking for someone with a vision to take our digital campaigns to the next level.

Big Brother Watch is a leading voice in the UK protecting privacy and has a strong track record of successful campaigns that defend civil liberties in the UK. We are seeking to significantly grow our reach, fundraising and campaigns through digital channels. The central objective of the role is to grow our public support and manage supporter engagement, by producing original, persuasive digital content and deploying it across multiple channels.

About you

Whether you’re a professional digital marketer with several years experience, or a highly digitally capable self-starter with excellent demonstrable campaign experience – if you’re passionate and committed to Big Brother Watch’s mission (this is important), we’d like to hear from you.

We are looking for a passionate all-rounder who understands the importance of excellent online communications in both a campaigning and fundraising context. The Digital Communications Officer will manage and have responsibility for all Big Brother Watch’s digital channels including websites, email and social media platforms.

The successful candidate will have experience working across a range of digital channels, including social media and video, website CMS, and email marketing platforms such as MailChimp. We are looking for someone who is able to produce creative graphics maintaining our brand identity; who is self-motivated, able to work by themselves as well as collaborate on campaigns with colleagues. You will be flexible, diligent, able to work under pressure and manage a busy and sometimes competing workload.

Big Brother Watch

Big Brother Watch is a UK civil liberties campaign group fighting for a free future. We’re determined to reclaim our privacy and defend freedoms at this time of enormous technological change. And we fight to win.

We’re a fiercely independent, diverse, non-partisan and non-profit group of campaigners and researchers who work to roll back the surveillance state and protect rights in parliament, the media or the courts if we have to. We publish unique investigations and pursue powerful public campaigns to pursue real change. We work relentlessly to inform and empower the public to collectively reclaim privacy, defend our civil liberties and protect freedoms for the future.

We’re a small, dedicated and highly effective team of five staff and five volunteers.