We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and we campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

You will join Mind at an exciting time, as we begin implementation of our 2021-2025 strategy. As Senior Social Media Officer, you will play a key role in achieving our vision.

Reporting to the Digital Content Manager, you will oversee planning and content production processes of our social media channels, and play a lead role in developing, testing, and reporting on innovative digital content.

You will work collaboratively with staff across Mind and external contacts, making sure that content planning is aligned with organisational planning and external events.

You will lead on Mind’s digital response to external activity, working closely with the Media team to develop appropriate responses and supporting the Digital Content Manager in crisis management.

Supporting the Digital Content Manager you will work with an external moderation supplier to manage Mind’s social media engagement, developing processes and on-going training and quality assurance. You must be an empathetic person who understands the impact of mental health problems and how this can affect the way people access our services through social media.

To be successful in this role, candidates will have demonstrable experience in a social media role, including planning and delivering digital content across a range of channels, with the ability to develop digital content for different audiences across online communications. You will also have experience of maintaining and protecting an organisation’s brand in a variety of formats.

Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, in particular Adobe Illustrator, is essential for this role.

Experience in Audio/Visual content production would be desirable, however is not essential.

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please complete an application form addressing how you meet the criteria for the role referring to the job description and person specification attached.

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

Closing date: 25th April 2021

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our over 34,000 staff members working in nearly 100 countries are united in helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Through our work, every 60 seconds … a family gets water … a hungry child is fed … a family receives the tools to overcome poverty.

Here’s where you come in:

*Preferred position location: UK/Europe. Other locations to be determined by home country of successful candidate in a jurisdiction (US state or country) where WVI is registered to operate.

*Maternity Cover - 1 year contract.

As the Social Media Manager, you will create a social media strategy for World Vision International (WVI) and will research, plan, develop, curate and analyse content (stories, photographs, video) for WVI digital properties, mining from the best work of World Vision offices, working with agencies when appropriate and developing content for key campaigns and global moments. This position has a particular focus on WVI’s social media channels. In addition, you will provide practical editorial and some technical support for WVI digital content producers across the Partnership who use WVI platforms to communicate.

As the way we communicate changes continuously our focus is more and more becoming digitally focused. Our target audience is changing, how they access information is also changing and is almost exclusively online and on social media. Therefore, in order to communicate to them World Vision must focus largely on digital communications. It is essential that we have a Social Media Manager on the Media and Social Media team to strategically plan digital communications, oversee digital communications work and ensure that content we share is engaging for the target audience and is shared on the correct channels in order to ensure maximum exposure.

Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or social media related field.
• 5 years proven social media content development.
• Sound editorial skills.
• An understanding of audience segmentation/ how to target key audiences.
• Experience in coordinating digital media leads from a number of different offices.
• Passion for innovation in the digital sector.
• The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time, when it is safe to do so.

Is this the job for you?

World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date 03 MARCH 2021. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.

The Media Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the press office, ensuring opportunities to promote and engage with a range of media are delivered. This role will also take on discrete projects of media work, some at short notice, as specific opportunities arise to further promote the work of the charity.  There will be significant work liaising with the wider organisation to ensure coordinated responses at national and local level in line with the charity’s strategic goals.

You will report to the Head of Media & PR and must have experience of managing a busy press office. The post holder is the first point of contact for journalist enquiries and responsible for coordinating responses which deliver against the charity’s strategic objectives to encourage HIV testing and ensure accurate portrayals of HIV in the media.

You will need to quickly get up to speed on the key issues relating to HIV and sexual health to ensure our continued position as a key thought leader.

You will also be responsible for leading on and supporting the development of proactive, integrated media campaigns to support the charity’s work with clear aims, objectives and key messages. This includes leading on our work with case studies, developing the current database and maintaining strong and supportive relationships with those whose stories we share.

You will also oversee the day-to-day management of the charity’s social media channels and the Press Office inbox. The Media Manager is also required to take part in the team’s out of hours rota.

Interviews for this role are scheduled for Tuesday 18th May 2021.

The job of a Media Officer at With You is fast paced and fulfilling. Reporting directly to the Head of Media and Policy, the Media Officer plays a key role in using the media to increase With You’s profile, promote the services that we provide, amplify our influencing and campaigning work and raise awareness of our fundraising activities.

Key duties will include:

• Generating national and regional online, print, social and broadcast coverage

• Collaborating with colleagues across the organisation to identify newsworthy media opportunities

• Responding to breaking news to highlight our services and influence

• Writing strong media pitches and press materials

• Working with service users and empowering them to share their experiences with the media

• Building and maintaining relationships with key journalists, commentators, content creators, celebrities and influencers

• Creative PR idea generation

• Project management of PR activity for our key campaigns

• Evaluating and measuring impact of PR activity

• Support on media responses to crisis situations

• Taking turns on the out of hours rota

About you

You will have:

• Experience working at a PR agency at an Account Manager level or in a busy press office in-house already as an established Press Officer

• Experience writing press releases, press statements, Q&As, briefings, blogs and opinion pieces

• Experience planning and managing PR stunts, photo shoots and filming 

• Experience working with celebrities and/or high profile influencers

• A results-driven approach, be creative and innovative

• Ability to analyse and use data and insight to generate media stories

• Proven ability to generate excellent media coverage across different types of national and local media

• Experience of project managing PR campaigns

• Excellent social media skills and experience of using social media to amplify PR activity 

• Ability to effectively communicate complex information quickly and concisely

• Ability to effectively project manage competing priorities under pressure

For full details about the role, please read the job description and person specification.

Further information

This is a permanent role for 37.5 hours per week.

Interviews will be held via video conference .

Interested applicants should submit a copy of their CV with a completed application form by Monday 3rd May containing a personal statement how you meet the personal specification set out in the role description.

About us

We Are With You is one of the UK’s leading charities working across drug, alcohol and mental health support.

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.

We work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. 

We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people in England and Scotland every year. 

We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.

The Liberal Democrats are currently working with The Right Ethos recruitment consultants on this and 2 other media assignments.

The role:

To develop story pitches that position Liberal Democrat MPs, Peers and local council leaders for mainstream consumer media. And to brief, assist and train spokespeopl

To write powerful and decisive copy for press releases, comments and social media and be responsive to the needs of specific content formats. And to plan proactive storytelling that builds the brand of the Liberal Democrats beyond its traditional platforms.

To integrate fully into the Press and communications team including participating in the out-of-hours duty system, developing and managing events and contributing to broader organisational goals.

The candidate:

A highly organised and passionate communicator with the contacts, imagination and experience to package and pitch stories for consumer media, magazines and daytime TV. Ability to translate political issues into stories that connect with mainstream audiences.

Has a broad range of connections and consumer media experience, either as a journalist or a media/communications officer. A voracious consumer of media of all types and platforms with a strong instinct of making links between issues and stories.

Able to stand aside and understand what the general public care about and how the aims and goals of the Liberal Democrats coincide.

The organisation:

This organisation is a social welfare charity that supports hundreds of thousands of family’s every year. They have been a vital resource to many throughout the pandemic and are seeking a Media Officer to join their very busy press team for an 8 month contract.

Key responsibilities:

• Work with the Head of Media and PR to devise and implement media and PR strategies for the charity
• Develop media work around key organisational priorities
• Identify opportunities to grow the organisation’s media profile
• Prepare and brief internal stakeholders ahead of giving interviews
• Help deliver the organisation’s media and PR output, including devising supporting materials and both leading and assisting coverage on different media
• Support the media team in any administrative duties
• Collaborate with teams across the wider organisation
• Work to support social media engagement
• Ability to respond appropriately to any negative stories
• Contribute to wider supporter engagement strategy
• Work with beneficiaries to help tell their stories

Person specification:

• Experience working in a media team and an understanding of reputation management
• Demonstrable experience managing media relationships
• An eye for a good news story
• Ability to write engaging copy
• Experience initiating and planning media launches and campaigns
• Ability to manage a complex workload with changing priorities
• A creative mindset with the confidence to suggest new ideas and ways of working
• Experience creating social media content

What's on offer:

This role is offering a salary of £26,000 to £29,000 pro rata for this 8 month contract. This role can either be home or office based (London).

This is a fast moving role so please apply now for immediate consideration!

Age UK has offered a free telephone friendship service for many years, supporting older people who may not have someone to talk to regularly. We support thousands of friendships between older people and volunteers who, together, enjoy a weekly phone chat about anything from the weather to what's been going on in both their lives.

We are now recruiting for two Senior Coordinators to manage a small team of Coordinators who take care of our telephone friendships - ensuring volunteers are trained and supported and that older people have a positive and safe experience. One role will be based in Blackpool and one based in Ashburton, Devon.

Due to Covid-19 interviews for this role will take place via MS Teams. Due to the current coronavirus restrictions the majority of our colleagues are operating at home, and this role will initially be fully homebased. Once restrictions are lifted, we expect to work flexibly in the future with time spent both working in our office (Ashburton or Blackpool) and part from home. You will require access to broadband and a suitable space to work at home in order to carry out this role.

About you

* Experience of coordinating activities to ensure projects and work programmes are delivered on time.
* A passion for supporting older people an understanding of the issues facing older people
* Experience of supporting volunteers and working with vulnerable people
* Previous experience of entering data with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
* The ability to manage, plan and deliver projects to agreed quality standards
* Experience of managing a small team and delivering training
* Ability to build and maintain effective relationships on the telephone with a wide range of people.
* Proven ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
* Commitment to promoting equality and valuing diversity in practice
* Knowledge of safeguarding and data protection issues

What we offer in return

* Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme.
* Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Simply Health cashback plan and EAP.
* Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan.
* Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
* Discount on Gym Membership and Go Sweat Fitness & Wellbeing Benefit.
* You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Action for Children believes every child should grow up safe and happy, they are there to step in and help when times get tough. They offer invaluable support for young people and their families, protecting the vulnerable and supporting those that need it. Action for Children give children a voice through their campaign work, and fund crucial research to help shape a better future. Running over 476 local services throughout the UK, they believe in building solid foundations and spotting problems early.

The Talent Set are helping the team find an exceptional Social Media Manager, leading social media communications on a day-to-day basis, raising awareness of the issues relating to vulnerable children, young people and their families in the UK, and driving up support for our work. This will include supporting the Social Media Officer, signing off on copy and acting as a champion of best practice – you will ensure we create engaging, shareable content that results in increase in reach, engagement and income.

Key responsibilities include:

• Creating and implementing a forward-thinking social media strategy across all our channels, focused on driving up support, influence and engagement. Ensure that all Action for Children profiles and content best reflect the needs of our audiences and help meet the aims of the organisation.
• Working closely with the Digital Content Manager to ensure that the social media strategy feeds into the charity's wider cross-departmental content strategy. Use an evidence-based approach to advise on best practice, development of audience-specific content and innovative and innovative ways of working
• Managing the workload of the Social Media Officer and provide day-to-day support, ensuring the social media team is supported to deliver against organisational objectives. 
• Working with other teams to develop integrated campaigns with clear aims, good user journeys and KPIs. Continually improve and develop the social media channels by applying learnings from analysis and findings, identify new ways to reach target audiences and increase engagement.

This is an exciting opportunity for an established Social Media Manager to work with one of charity’s best known brands and play a key role in some of the industry’s most high-profile campaigns.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Please note we are working with Action for Children exclusively for this recruitment, any third party CVs submitted will be redirected to The Talent Set for review.

We are looking for a colleague to provide the research aspect of our campaigns on fair pay, analysing data on gender pay and bonus gaps, equal pay, CEO pay ratios and the wider issue of income inequalities. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that our data is accurate, updating our data dashboards,  About Inequality and coordinating our academic network.

Working under the guidance of the Executive Director, the Senior Research Officer (Income Inequalities) will be an integral part of our small busy team,  leading primary and secondary research, liaising with academics and policymakers in the field, as well as our local groups and supporters. We are looking for someone who feels comfortable engaging with a variety of stakeholders and supporting the team with research needs for campaigns, reports, media enquiries and events. The successful candidate will be able to work autonomously and consistently meet deadlines. They will be able to work within a small team, have an interest in, or knowledge of, social and economic inequalities, be confident analysing data sets, using statistical analysis and contributing to the comms and campaigning work of the organisation.

About The Equality Trust

The Equality Trust (TET) is the national charity that campaigns to reduce social and economic inequality to improve the quality of life in the UK. We are at the forefront of debates to tackle structural inequalities as well as supporting local grassroots groups to bring about change in their areas.

About the job

• Compiling, analysing and disseminating robust and up-to-date information and data sets on economic and social inequalities (including COVID 19 impacts, trends, drivers, attitudes and solutions) and curating the About Inequality section of our website and updating data dashboards. 

• Proactively monitoring relevant trends, progress and developments relating to inequality to keep expertise up-to-date within the team.

• Identifying and liaising with academics and experts with both learned and lived experience.

• Drafting reports and providing research for media and campaigning work and briefings.

• Assessing and advising on relevant external debates and proposals.

• Managing/commissioning and/or contributing to the production of research.

• Supporting the development of evidence-based policies.

• Writing and/or managing the writing of reports and articles. 

• Identifying, interpreting and/or analysing relevant information and data from FTSE company reports, LIS, ONS, academics, think tanks, NGOs, etc. 

• Monitoring and analysing the output of policymakers and other key influencers. 

• Responding to requests for data from the media, policymakers, Equality Trust supporters and local groups.

About you

Experience (essential)

• Experience of carrying out qualitative and quantitative research including research design, data collection, data analysis and presentation of data. 

• Experience of commissioning research. 

• Experience of communicating written information persuasively, constructively and in a manner suitable to a wide range of specialist and non-specialist audiences.

• Experience of engaging with a variety of stakeholders, including media, civil servants, NGOs, academics, etc. 

• Experience of compiling and summarising large amounts of disparate information. 

• Experience of analysing and interpreting large data sets.

• Experience of working with data to produce reports, update websites and briefings.

• Experience of organising roundtable events and webinars. 

Abilities and skills

• Knowledge of or interest in economics (macro or labour), business and finance and/or drivers of economic inequality.

• Ability to monitor and assess the output of FTSE businesses in company reports, academics, government, political parties, think-tanks and/or NGOs.

• Familiarity with the key current political, economic and/or social debates on inequalities and intersectionality in the UK. 

• Ability and willingness to work as part of a small team.

• Ability to plan and manage projects.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.

• Flexible and adaptable; able to produce high-quality work, sometimes at short notice.

• A team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude 

• IT literacy, including the ability to update websites and proficiency in the use of Excel. 

• Proactive with initiative, actively seeking information from internal or external sources as required 

• Good interpersonal skills, ability to persuade, influence and collaborate with a range of internal and external stakeholders, sensitive to their communications needs. 

• Deadline driven, able to remain calm in the face of several simultaneous deadlines.

• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours when needed for which TOIL will be given. 

• Commitment to the aims and values of The Equality Trust.

We recognise that the successful candidate may not have experience of all of the skills above and so we are willing to support training in areas that candidates wish to develop.

About RUSI 

The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is the world’s oldest and the UK’s leading defence and security think tank. Its mission is to inform, influence and enhance public debate on a safer and more stable world. RUSI is a research-led institute, producing independent, practical and innovative analysis to address today’s complex challenges. 

About the Role

The Multimedia Manager will lead RUSI’s multimedia strategy, ensuring the delivery of high-quality video and audio content. We are looking for someone who will be RUSI’s resident expert on multimedia. The postholder will manage end-to-end production of audio-visual content for RUSI’s social media channels and website.

Passionate about video and audio, the postholder will keep abreast of the latest technical developments in multimedia and advise RUSI on innovation in this area. This is a new position created at RUSI and there is potential for the role to grow.

Day-to-day responsibilities include video and audio production; management of live streams; management of freelancers and suppliers to produce audio and visual content; management of photo and video archives, and publication of audio-visual content on social media.

RUSI has a growing portfolio of podcasts and videos, as well as content from RUSI’s growing schedule of live events. The postholder will create strategies to deploy this content effectively to further the Institute’s research and engage audiences in line with RUSI’s business objectives.

For further information about the role, job description, person specification, application process, and to apply, please visit our career website.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 23:59, Monday 10 May 2021. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the closing date may be brought forward earlier than advertised. Early application is encouraged.

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

Social Media Manager

London, but homeworking will be considered

£36,517 inc. London weighting

35 hours per week with occasional out of hours cover

Permanent

The National Deaf Children’s Society is looking for an experienced Social Media Manager to develop and implement innovative strategies which help deliver a world without barriers for every deaf child. 

Working in our busy Marketing and Digital team, you will coordinate content across all our social channels and support teams to deliver campaigns which drive conversations and take-up of our services. This includes our award-winning Deaf Works Everywhere campaign. 

You will develop user-focused content for several different audiences, be able to work in a multi-functional team and have a detailed understanding of how social campaigns fit in as part of the wider marketing mix. 

You will also work closely with campaigns and youth participation teams, and work collaboratively within a passionate and committed Communications department. 

This is a great opportunity to put your skills to work and help deliver our vision of a world without barriers for every deaf child.

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

*Please note that the team is based in London but currently home working until government advice changes.

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 9 May 2021.

We expect first round interviews to be held by Zoom w/c 17 May 2021.

We expect second round interviews to be held by Zoom w/c 24 May 2021.

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

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

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

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

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

We are also committed to promoting work-life balance amongst our staff.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an exceptional Individual Giving Officer looking to take their next step in developing their career. We are looking for someone with broad direct marketing experience who is excited about the opportunity to develop and grow the Individual Giving programme at Bliss. One in seven babies is born premature or sick and needing care on a neonatal unit – this isn’t what most parents expect for their baby. Join the leading national charity dedicated to supporting babies, families and NHS staff at this critical time.

Role Summary

Bliss is the UK’s leading national charity for babies born premature or sick, and we are looking for a Senior Individual Giving Officer to join our talented and successful Fundraising Department for a 12-month fixed term contract, with potential for the role to become permanent.  

This role will develop our Individual Giving programme by testing and piloting new supporter recruitment campaigns, growing direct marketing appeals alongside regular giving and supporter journeys. A key focus of this role will be digital supporter engagement.

The ideal candidate will also be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Significant experience in direct marketing and Individual Giving
• High levels of project management experience
• Good experience of working with creative freelancers, media and direct marketing agencies
• High levels of numeracy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to make a significant contribution to the development and delivery of the Individual Giving programme at Bliss.

For more details please view the job description and person specification attached to this advert. 

Why work for Bliss?

Bliss values and celebrates the work of its Fundraising Department and our organisation’s strategy prioritises digital.

We are an equal opportunities employer and take pride in our collaborative and inclusive work culture. We understand that we all have different priorities at home and we therefore aim to offer a mix of financial and non-financial benefits. Our benefits include financial, health & wellbeing, lifestyle and career development options:

• 25 days paid holiday (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Flexible working practices such as flexi-time working hours and time off in lieu (TOIL)
• Relaxed work life and dress code
• A contributory Bliss pension scheme
• Interest free annual season ticket loans
• Company and statutory sick pay scheme
• Compassionate leave
• Time off for volunteering
• Salary sacrifice schemes (bike to work, payroll giving)
• Access to 24x7 free Employee Assistance Programme
• Family friendly policies
• Learning and development via peer to peer, blended, cascaded and self-directed learning
• Mentoring and coaching.

How to apply 

Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents to the email specified on our website.

• CV 
• Supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification 

Recruitment Timeline 

• We are recruiting on an immediate basis and early applications will be prioritised. 
• Interviews will take place via video call on a rolling basis.

It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for interview. 

Senior Partnerships Officer (9-month fixed term contract, mat cover), Bliss

We are seeking an experienced Senior Partnerships Officer with a solid background in both account management and new business.

The role will be responsible for helping us achieve our ambitious income targets and will require a confident, creative and passionate communicator who will relish the opportunity to support driving forward this programme of work at Bliss. One in seven babies is born premature or sick and needing care on a neonatal unit – this isn’t what most parents expect for their baby.  Join the leading national charity dedicated to supporting babies, families and NHS staff at this critical time.

Role Summary

Bliss is the UK’s leading national charity for babies born premature or sick, and we are looking for a Senior Partnerships Officer to join our talented and successful Fundraising Department for an 9-month fixed term contract.

This role will proactively secure new partnerships and proactively manage existing corporate partnerships for Bliss.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Experience of pitching and securing new high value and mutually beneficial partnerships
• Ability to align brand and strategic objectives into creative funding proposals
• High levels of project management experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Significant experience in account management and development

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to make a significant contribution to the development and delivery of the incredibly successful Corporate and Partnerships programme at Bliss.

For more details please view the job description and person specification attached to this advert. 

Why work for Bliss?

Bliss values and celebrates the work of its Fundraising Department and our organisation’s strategy prioritises digital.

We are an equal opportunities employer and take pride in our collaborative and inclusive work culture. We understand that we all have different priorities at home and we therefore aim to offer a mix of financial and non-financial benefits. Our benefits include financial, health & wellbeing, lifestyle and career development options:

• 25 days paid holiday (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Flexible working practices such as flexi-time working hours and time off in lieu (TOIL)
• Relaxed work life and dress code
• A contributory Bliss pension scheme
• Interest free annual season ticket loans
• Company and statutory sick pay scheme
• Compassionate leave
• Time off for volunteering
• Salary sacrifice schemes (bike to work, payroll giving)
• Access to 24x7 free Employee Assistance Programme
• Family friendly policies
• Learning and development via peer to peer, blended, cascaded and self-directed learning
• Mentoring and coaching

How to apply 

Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents:

• CV 
• Supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification 
• Equal Opportunities Form 

Recruitment Timeline 

• We are recruiting on an immediate basis and early applications will be prioritised. The final date for applications is 9am on Wed 28 April.
• Interviews will take place via video call.

It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for interview. 

The organisation:

This organisation is a wonderful children’s charity that offers support to hundreds of thousands of children and their family’s every year. They are a well-known organisation with a fantastic reputation and they are excited to find someone who is eager to contribute and lead their social media strategy on a 12 month contract.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead social media strategy and deliver against ambitious targets
• Oversee all content going out across social channels to a diverse range of audiences
• Build and maintain excellent stakeholder relationships across the organisation and externally
• Line manage two social media team members
• Continuously seek improvement and optimisation of all social media activity
• Work with wider team to deliver and build upon social media strategy
• Manage organic and paid social channels
• Plan, execute and evaluate social campaigns from start to finish
• Identify opportunities to expand the organisation’s brand
• Crisis management
• Take part in wider digital planning for the organisation
• Manage social budget
• Measure success of social campaigns through analytical tools and reporting

Person specification:

• Experience in a social media role, leading strategy and managing day to day operations
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Experience working across a range of social channels and monitoring performance
• Well demonstrated success of implementing and measuring paid and organic social media performance
• Strong organisational skills and an ability to manage a complex workload
• Experience with social media crises
• Strong track record of delivering mid-sized paid media campaigns
• Ability to utilise social media analytical tools

What's on offer:

This role is offering a salary of £40,000 £44,000 for this 12 month contract. The role will initially be home based with an expectation of travel to their London office once a week, once it is safe to do so.  

This is a fast moving role so please apply now for immediate consideration!