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JOB TITLE: Adopter Development Officer
RESPONSIBLE TO: Area Manager
HOURS OF WORK: 13 hours per week, part time
LOCATION: Remote, Hybrid working, with travel on occasion
DURATION: Permanent
SALARY/GRADE: £23,258 per annum (pro rata), Grade 3
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Area manager
AUK Yorkshire and Humber team
One Adoption South Yorkshire
Local Authorities and voluntary agencies across the region.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
To gather the views of adoptive families from within the Yorkshire and Humber region on adoption practice and feed them into the Regional Adoption Agencies in the South Yorkshire area and use these to influence the development of services within Adoption UK.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To develop and implement a procedure which ensures all adoptive families in the region are aware of and have an opportunity to consider and express views on current and future adoption services.
To obtain opinions, ideas and input from adoptive families using social media, feedback forms, forums, meetings as well as other mediums available.
To represent Adoptive families on relevant Boards and Groups.
To provide feedback to stakeholders, including Local Authorities, Voluntary Adoption Agencies and Adoptive families, by attending meetings, forums and events and producing reports.
To support the facilitation of targeted forum meetings and discussions.
To produce reports and presentations on adoption practice across the region.
Support the manager with projects on occasion.
Person Specification criteria
Knowledge And Experience
• Personal experience of adoption as an adoptive parent (Essential)
• Project work experience or similar (Essential)
• Collating feedback and producing reports (Essential)
• Experience of supporting adoptive parents on a peer level i.e. support group environment or as a mentor (Desirable)
• Engaging and working in partnership with groups of adopters and professionals (Desirable)
• Sound knowledge of current adoption issues and services, or be keen to develop such a knowledge as part of personal development (Desirable)
Qualifications and Education
• None required for this role
Skills and Abilities
• Ability to use Office such as word, excel, Microsoft (Essential)
• Ability to organise and facilitate meetings (Essential)
• Report writing skills (Essential)
• Ability to use social media or willingness to learn (Essential)
• Good communication and people skills (Essential)
• Good listening skills (Essential)
• Ability to represent the collective views of adopters whilst remaining objective and maintaining professionalism (Essential)
• Ability to use your own personal experience alongside the experience of others to inform partnership working (Desirable)
Accountability
• To gather the views of adoptive families from within the Yorkshire and Humber region on adoption practice and feed them into the Regional Adoption Agencies to influence the development of services within Adoption UK
Behaviours
• Takes pride in Adoption UK and promotes its values and mission in all interactions with external stakeholders.
• Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of role at all times.
• Contributes to an open and honest culture
• Encourages challenge and creativity, transparency and consistency.
• Leads by example.
• Offers outstanding service to members.
• Promotes cross functional team working, sharing skills and knowledge
• Communicates clearly, seeking clarity when unclear and valuing the opinion of others.
• Valuing the opinion of other. Treating colleagues and other stakeholders with respect.
• Takes pride in own development, committed to achieving high standards and agreed objectives.
Adoption UK is the leading charity for adopted and care experienced people and adoptive families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Content Officer
Are you a creative storyteller who knows how to bring real stories to life? Do you enjoy creating content that connects, inspires and drives engagement? We’re looking for a Content Officer to help share the powerful stories of the people we support and demonstrate the real impact of our work.
At Shaftesbury, we’re proud of our caring, community‑minded workforce. We believe everyone we support has the right to a full and flourishing life—and they deserve the very best from us.
Guided by our core values of being Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous, we deliver disability services across adult care, children’s care and education. Our work is rooted in inclusion, respect and personalised support, and we’re passionate about going the extra mile to help people thrive and live well.
About the Role
As Content Officer, you’ll be responsible for identifying, developing and sharing compelling beneficiary stories across a range of channels, including social media, blogs, newsletters and marketing materials. Working closely with care and education teams across the organisation, you’ll ensure all storytelling is ethical, authentic and impactful.
Your work will play a key role in strengthening engagement with supporters, extending our reach and helping to grow income—while always keeping the voices and experiences of the people we support at the heart of what we do.
About You
You’ll bring experience in content creation and storytelling, along with:
- Excellent written communication skills
- A strong understanding of audience engagement
- The ability to tailor content for different platforms and channels
- A genuine passion for storytelling and making a difference
You’ll also be confident working sensitively and respectfully with children, young people and adults we support.
If you’re motivated by creating meaningful content that has real impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Hybrid working: This role is hybrid with a minimum of 2 days per week at the London office when opened, and visits to services as required.
Why Work at Shaftesbury?
Our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising, supporting and rewarding the incredible work they do. Our benefits include:
- Recognition & Rewards: Executive Leadership Team recognition letters and gift vouchers of up to £50 for going above and beyond
- Excellent Training: A comprehensive training and development programme
- Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 8 bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 5 years)
- Pension Scheme
- Death in Service Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
About Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury is a disability charity committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them.
We believe life is shaped by many things—friendship, fun, community, achievement and connection. Through our disability care, special education and rehabilitation services, we promote inclusion, wellbeing and belonging, helping people take part, contribute and be valued.
Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.
We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident Scheme and are committed to equal opportunities. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About The Clink Charity
The Clink Charity, founded in 2009, aims to prevent and reduce reoffending through training, reintegration, and support. We deliver hospitality and horticulture training behind the prison walls and in the community by creating an environment where our students are supported to gain the skills, confidence and qualifications they need to rebuild their lives.
Since that time, we have trained approximately 5,000 people in prison and delivered 2,600 City & Guilds qualifications in a variety of hospitality and food courses.
What makes The Clink so unique is our post-release support and mentoring programme that reintegrates an offender back into society through assistance with health and mental health issues, housing, employment, family connections and friendships.
The charity operates an award-winning fine-dining restaurant open to the public inside HMP Brixton, training kitchens in the prison estate, horticulture projects at HMP Send and HMP Erlestoke, a commercial bakery in Brixton, and a bespoke delivery service, Catered by Clink.
Additionally, Clink Events is our social enterprise catering business with food produced by the women in HMP Downview and also in an additional kitchen at Herne Hill and then served by alumni on front of house at some of the best venues in London including: the Guildhall, the Science Museum, Cutty Sark, Kew Gardens and the Camden Roundhouse. In 2025, across 239 events, The Clink fed 43,000 people.
More information can be found on our website and social media channels.
About The Role
Working pattern: Full time, 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, 3-4 days in the office, or on site at projects in prison or in the community.
Location: Our Head Office is in Herne Hill, SE24 London (7 min walk from Herne Hill station)
Our Head of Fundraising & Brand is a vital leadership role within The Clink Charity, responsible for securing the income, profile and partnerships needed to sustain and grow our life-changing work.
This is a broad and influential role, providing strategic leadership across fundraising, communications, marketing and brand. Working within our portfolio of prison and community-based projects, the postholder will help ensure that The Clink's impact is communicated in a compelling and consistent way to funders, supporters, partners and the wider public, while developing sustainable income streams to support our long-term ambitions.
Building on The Clink's strong reputation and proven impact, the Head of Fundraising & Brand will lead the development and delivery of a fundraising and communications strategy that extends beyond grants to encompass major donors, corporate partnerships, individual giving, events and other income opportunities. Through powerful storytelling, audience growth and brand development, they will increase awareness of our work, strengthen engagement with key stakeholders and create new opportunities for fundraising, partnerships and commercial income generation.
Working closely with the Chief Executive, Director of Finance & Resources and senior leadership team, the postholder will lead and develop a talented fundraising and marketing team, cultivate strategic relationships and identify new opportunities for growth and collaboration.
As The Clink continues to expand its reintegration, training and employment programmes, this role will play a central part in securing the resources needed to support that growth, strengthen our brand and increase engagement with our mission to reduce reoffending.
If you are a strategic and ambitious fundraising leader with a track record of generating income, building partnerships and inspiring teams, and are passionate about creating meaningful social change, we would love to hear from you.
A Little About You
You could be a great fit for our Head of Fundraising & Brand role if you are an ambitious and strategic leader with experience of developing fundraising strategies, growing income and building organisational profile. Perhaps you've led fundraising within a charity, developed successful partnerships, secured major grants, or overseen marketing and communications activity that has strengthened a brand, increased audience engagement and generated growth in income through fundraising, commercial activity or the sale of products and services.
You may have built your career in fundraising, communications, marketing or business development, but you'll have a strong understanding of how these disciplines work together to generate support, attract funding, grow audiences and drive sustainable income. You'll be comfortable developing strategy, building relationships and translating organisational impact into compelling stories that inspire funders, partners, customers and supporters.
We welcome applications from experienced professionals who are ready to lead a talented team, shape the future direction of fundraising and brand development at The Clink Charity, and play a key role in our continued growth. Most importantly, you'll be passionate about our mission and motivated by the opportunity to transform lives, reduce reoffending and create second chances
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising and Income Generation
· Develop and deliver a multi-stream fundraising strategy that supports The Clink Charity's growth and long-term sustainability.
· Use brand identity to drive sales.
· Lead income generation activity across trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, individual giving, events and other fundraising streams.
· Use communications to create income from marketing of our commercial products and services e.g. bakery, restaurant, café, events.
· Build and manage a strong fundraising pipeline, identifying and securing new funding opportunities and strategic partnerships
· Monitor fundraising performance, ensuring targets are achieved and opportunities and risks are proactively managed.
Brand, Marketing and Communications
· Lead the development and delivery of a compelling brand and communications strategy.
· Ensure The Clink's impact, mission and outcomes are communicated effectively to supporters, funders, partners and the wider public.
· Oversee marketing campaigns, digital engagement and communications activity that strengthen the charity's profile and support income generation.
· Champion a consistent and impactful organisational brand across all channels.
Leadership and Team Development
· Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing fundraising, marketing and communications team.
· Create a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
· Support the development of fundraising and marketing capability across the wider organisation.
Strategic Leadership
· Contribute to the strategic direction and future development of The Clink Charity.
· Work closely with colleagues across operational and support functions to align fundraising and brand activity with organisational priorities.
· Represent the charity externally with funders, partners, supporters and other key stakeholders.
· Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations, best practice and organisational policies.
Person Specification
Essential
· Significant experience in fundraising, income generation and fundraising strategy development.
· A proven track record of delivering sustainable income growth across multiple fundraising streams.
· Experience of developing and implementing successful fundraising plans, campaigns and income-generation initiatives.
· Experience of leading or overseeing brand, marketing and communications activity, including the development of organisational messaging and audience engagement strategies
· Strong understanding of how fundraising, brand, marketing and communications can work together to increase income, profile and supporter engagement.
· Experience of leading, motivating and developing high-performing teams.
· Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence and inspire a wide range of audiences.
· Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop compelling cases for support and communicate organisational impact effectively.
· Strong planning, organisational and project management skills.
· Experience of using data, insight and performance metrics to inform decision-making and drive improvement.
· A commitment to the mission, values and objectives of The Clink Charity.
Desirable
· Experience within the charity, social enterprise or not-for-profit sector
· Experience of working with senior leadership teams, trustees or boards.
· Experience of corporate partnership development, major donor fundraising or philanthropy.
· Experience of managing digital marketing, audience development or supporter engagement activity.
· Understanding of rehabilitation, employability, education or the criminal justice sector.
· Membership of a relevant professional body such as the Chartered Institute of Fundraising or the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
Personal Attributes
· Demonstrable belief in The Clink’s mission and passion for our work.
· High levels of self-awareness, humility and flexibility, as well as an open and collaborative leadership style.
· Personal integrity, kindness, warmth and sound judgement.
· Good communicator: orally and in writing.
· Proactive, adaptable and can use initiative and find solutions to problems.
· Positive, entrepreneurial, energising and adopts a “can do” mentality.
· Values driven and promotes inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA).
Reporting Lines & Management Expectations
You will report to our Director of Finance and Resources and will initially have two team members reporting to you.
General clink charity information
All staff are expected to:
· Comply with all current legislation
· Comply with all prison operational policies
· Comply with The Clink Staff Handbook
· Undertake such other duties within the scope of the post as may be requested by your Manager
Benefits:
28 days holiday plus bank holiday
Company pension scheme
Free meal on duty at Head Office or in the Restaurant
HOW TO APPLY
If you would like to apply for this post, please send your CV and a supporting statement (maximum 2 sides of A4) to Lizann Barnwell (HR Consultant) via this job site.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. The closing date is Monday 22nd June, 9am.
In your supporting statement you should ensure that you try to address the desirable criteria set out in the person specification for the role. Make sure you give evidence which shows how you meet the criteria, not just telling us that you did it.
Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis for this role, so early applications are encouraged. The deadline for applications is Monday 22nd June 2026, 9am.
We do not send individual acknowledgment of applications due to the high volume we receive, and we will only contact candidates who are shortlisted for an interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, your application has not been successful on this occasion.
If you would like an informal chat about this role, we can offer a call with a member of The Clink Team. Even if you feel you do not meet some of the criteria listed above, we would still welcome applications from passionate candidates who are keen to make a difference.
Appointment Process
Applicants who have demonstrated that they meet the desirable criteria set out in the person specification will be contacted and interviews arranged on a rolling basis.
Interview
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be invited to a selection process. A panel of two or more, including the recruiting manager conducts all interviews. If there are any special arrangements associated with the selection process e.g. tests or presentations, you will be informed accordingly.
Interview Outcome
If you are invited to attend an interview, you will be informed either verbally or in writing of the outcome. The successful candidate will have the decision confirmed in writing as an offer of employment. Unsuccessful candidates will be offered the opportunity for feedback.
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Key details
- Contract: 1-year fixed-term, with potential to extend. 3-month probationary period.
- Hours: 16 hours per week. Candidates must be available Weds 9.00-12.00 and Thurs 15.30–18.30 most weeks, to support project activities. Remaining hours can be worked flexibly by agreement.
- Location: Office and venues in Tower Hamlets, with some home working
- Salary: £29,500 per annum pro rata (0.4 FTE, 2 days per week)
- Start date: From 1 August 2026 (negotiable)
- Line manager: Project & Operations Officer
- Requirements: DBS check. You must already have the right to live and work in the UK.
Who we are
Globe Community Project is a dynamic and growing charity in the heart of East London. Our mission is to transform loneliness into connection among isolated people and under-served groups in Tower Hamlets. Connection is important to us in everything we do.
About the role
We are seeking an organised, dynamic and people-focused Volunteer Coordinator to lead volunteering across both our programmes. This role will supporting and coordinate volunteers across
- Touching Safe Ground – supporting women and children seeking sanctuary.
- Well Old – supporting older people experiencing loneliness and isolation.
You will support our established volunteer team within Touching Safe Ground, and develop volunteering opportunities within Well Old. This role is responsible for recruiting, coordinating, supporting and developing a diverse team of volunteers who make our sessions and activities possible.
You will help ensure that volunteers have a positive, rewarding and meaningful experience, while enabling Globe Community Project to deliver high-quality support to participants. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships and using their great admin skills to create opportunities for others, helping volunteers develop their skills, confidence and sense of belonging.
What you’ll do
- Coordinate volunteer availability for both of our projects, including weekly Touching Safe Ground sessions.
- Recruit new volunteers through social media, volunteering websites, local university liaison and community outreach.
- Act as the first point of contact for volunteering enquiries, manage applications, conduct interviews, and manage references and onboarding requirements
- Build and maintain effective partnerships and referral pathways with organisations, universities and community groups, including including universities, faith organisations and community groups across East London.
- Ensure all volunteers complete appropriate DBS checks, Volunteer Agreements and any other required safeguarding processes.
- Deliver volunteer inductions and provide practical training, supporting the learning, development and wellbeing of volunteers, and identifying any further training needs as they arise.
- Network and conduct desk research to identify wellbeing, learning and CPD opportunities for volunteers, particularly those with lived experience of migration or seeking sanctuary.
- Administer volunteer travel expenses and maintain accurate records on shared systems.
- Attend sessions regularly alongside volunteers to build relationships, provide support and understand their experiences.
- Maintain regular communication with volunteers and respond promptly to questions and concerns.
- Organise volunteer thank-you events and other opportunities to recognise and celebrate their contributions.
- Monitor and report on volunteer numbers, recruitment, retention, successes and challenges.
- Attend relevant staff meetings as required.
- Report safeguarding concerns immediately and follow organisational safeguarding procedures.
What we’re looking for
Essential:
- Demonstrable experience coordinating, managing or supporting volunteers, interns or staff.
- Excellent organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Experience recruiting, onboarding or coordinating volunteers, interns or staff.
- Confidence in working with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and use initiative.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Confident using email, spreadsheets and maintaining accurate records.
- Commitment to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and adults, protecting confidentiality and personal data.
- Warm, inclusive and supportive, committed to helping others succeed.
- Commitment to the values and mission of Globe Community Project.
Desirable:
- Experience working within the charity, community or voluntary sector.
- Experience supporting refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, older adults on low incomes, or other marginalised communities.
- Knowledge of volunteer management best practice.
- Experience of using CRM systems.
- Experience organising events, training or community activities.
- Speaks a community language.
- Experience using social media or digital platforms for recruitment and engagement.
Equal Opportunities
Globe Community Project is committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of migration and seeking sanctuary.
What we offer
- Salary £29,500 per annum (full-time equivalent). This role is 2 days per week (16 hours, 0.4 FTE), giving an actual salary of £11,800 per annum.
- 30 days’ paid holiday plus bank holidays, pro-rata, increasing after 5 years’ service.
- 10% employer pension contribution through our NEST scheme.
- Employee health insurance following successful completion of probation period.
- Hybrid working with some home working.
- A supportive, diverse and mission-driven team.
- Opportunities for training and professional development.
We are a Buddhist-inspired charity working to benefit the local community, while putting our values into practice.


About The Refugee Council
The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. Together with community groups, partners and volunteers, we help people who have escaped war and persecution to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities, and play their part in Britain. Born in the aftermath of World War II, our frontline services support over 14,000 refugees each year to find safety, get to know their neighbours, and enter education, training or work. We share our evidence and expertise with policymakers to help build integrated communities where everyone can contribute.
We have offices across the UK where our Services teams provide support to refugees at the local level.
Inclusion and Accessibility
Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.
Our Values
Our values underpin everything we do:
- Inclusive: We are inclusive. We work with – not for – refugees and people seeking asylum so they have an equal voice, co-producing projects and ensuring their expertise and experiences are at the heart of what we do.
- Collaborative: We are collaborative. Working with others is a priority in order to have the collective impact that is vital to achieve policy and practice reform.
- Courageous: We speak out when we see injustice, cruelty and unfairness. We always stand up for what we believe is the right thing to do to transform the experiences of those seeking protection in our country.
- Respectful: We are respectful of all those we interact with. We treat everyone – our staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, partners and people we disagree with – with the same respect, professionalism and understanding.
About the Role
As Marketing Manager, you will support the organisation’s public profile, audience engagement and income generation objectives through the delivery of effective, audience-focused and strategically aligned marketing activity.
Leading the organisation’s marketing function, you will ensure the Refugee Council delivers high-quality, consistent and impactful marketing materials, publications, campaigns and audience engagement activity that supports organisational priorities, strengthens supporter engagement and public confidence, and contributes to income generation objectives.
The role is responsible for overseeing the delivery of marketing activity across content, publications, social media and design, ensuring activity is aligned to organisational positioning, audience insight and fundraising priorities.
Staff Benefits
To reward our staff for the value they bring, we offer a variety of enhanced terms and conditions and a wide range of benefits, including:
- Training & Development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension Scheme
- Work/Life Balance Policies
- Employer-Sponsored Volunteering
- And more.
Let’s work together to improve the lives of refugees in the UK – apply on our website today.
Closing date: 24 June 2026.
Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.
SCM is looking for a recent graduate to spend a year working with us to help us to continue to build on the work of our successful Faith in Action project.
Run in partnership with Project Bonhoeffer, a small charitable trust, the project began in 2012 with a vision that Christian students in Britain would have a greater awareness and understanding of Bonhoeffer’s radical approach to faith and discipleship, and its implications for Christian living in the modern world.
The project has helped to run over a dozen campaigns from Food Poverty to Peace, and had an immeasurable impact on thousands of students through blogs, resources, and relationships. All of this is bringing to light many ‘Bonhoeffers’ of today negotiating the implications on Christian living in the world.
In 2021, we began developing the Faith in Action project as a graduate scheme, employing two graduates a year to work on the project; one to lead on theology bringing a depth of learning and theological refection, and the other to be a campaigns lead, taking us always back out into the world to make a difference. Now moving forward as a combined theology and community organising role, the Faith in Action Project Worker will equip our members, and students beyond SCM, to become theologians and campaigners, putting their faith into action to change the world.
We are looking for a passionate graduate to join the project for the 2026-27 academic year.
In this role, you will be a theologian to make other theologians, and will provide the framework for students to be able to reflect theologically on their life and modern Christian living. You will be responsible for growing the breadth of SCM’s Faith in Action resources, and discovering new ways of connecting with the current membership via the trends of social media or engaging in face-to-face reflections. An activist to make other activists, you will coordinate social action for SCM, engaging the membership in social justice projects that maximise our impact in society and the world.
You will work to build relationships between SCM communities and members to equip students with the skills they need to become faith-filled agents of social and political change and lead them in theological reflection to discern their involvement in local and national campaigns. You will also work to develop relationships with other Christian social justice and campaigning organisations to create opportunities for students to put their faith into action. In all of this, you will be supported by our small but perfectly-formed team, who will share your values and fully understand your aims in this project.
The role will require some travel within Britain, as well as semi-regular visits to the office in Birmingham, which may also include an overnight stay. All reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation will be reimbursed. Some evening and weekend work may be required for which time off in lieu will be given.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and LGBTQ+ individuals who are currently underrepresented in the organisation. Due to the nature of this role and the responsibilities of the successful post-holder, a genuine occupational requirement to be a committed Christian is in place for this role in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.
Please use the forms provided; CVs will not be accepted. Applications should be submitted electronically in Word format by email to the address provided in the application pack.
Student Christian Movement is a registered charity in England and Wales, number 1125640, and in Scotland number SC048506
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Carers’ Resource is delighted to be able to advertise a new role to support carers and those they care for. We are seeking:
Marketing & Communications Officer
Hours: 18 hours per week
Salary: £13,621 for 18 hours and up to £28,000 (Full Time Equivalent)
Location: Bradford, Harrogate, or Craven office with some hybrid working
The Role:
We are looking for a creative and motivated Marketing & Communications Officer with at least three years’ experience in digital marketing and communications to help raise awareness of Carers’ Resource, promote our services and strengthen engagement with carers, supporters, partners and the wider community.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a positive difference to people’s lives. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting campaigns, creating engaging content and helping to ensure unpaid carers know where and how to access support.
Working closely with the CEO and colleagues across the organisation, you will help deliver effective marketing and communications activity that reflects the values, voice and impact of Carers’ Resource.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver engaging marketing and communications activity across digital and print channels.
- Manage and update website content to ensure information is accurate, accessible and engaging.
- Create high-quality content for social media, campaigns, press releases and promotional materials.
- Support the promotion of services, events, fundraising activities and campaigns.
- Help increase awareness and understanding of unpaid carers and the support available through Carers’ Resource.
- Manage and grow social media channels, monitoring engagement and performance.
- Support internal communications and staff engagement activities.
- Produce marketing materials including leaflets, posters, presentations and impact stories.
- Gather and share case studies, testimonials and stories demonstrating the charity’s impact.
- Monitor marketing performance and provide reports on communications activity and engagement.
- Ensure all communications are consistent with organisational branding and values.
- Support the development and maintenance of the organisation’s brand identity and reputation.
- Assist with campaigns to recruit volunteers, supporters and trustees where required.
Person Specification:
Essential
- At least 3 years experience in a marketing/ communications role including creating digital content and campaigns.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience managing social media platforms and creating engaging content.
- Strong IT and digital skills including website content management systems and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to write for a range of audiences and communication channels.
- Experience producing marketing materials and promotional content.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Creative, proactive and able to work independently.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Commitment to the values and aims of Carers’ Resource.
Desirable
- Experience working in the charity, health or social care sector.
- Knowledge of digital marketing tools, analytics and email marketing platforms.
- Graphic design or video editing skills.
- Experience working with media and public relations.
- Understanding of issues affecting unpaid carers and vulnerable communities.
Personal Attributes
- Compassionate and people-focused
- Team Player who collaborates with colleagues
- Enthusiastic and creative
- Collaborative and supportive
- Flexible and adaptable
- Professional and approachable
What We Offer
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
- Supportive and friendly working environment
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Pension scheme
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to unpaid carers and local communities
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Carers’ Resource is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported.
Closing date for applications: Monday 15th June 2026
Please submit a covering letter with your CV explaining your fit to the role.
Please submit a covering letter with your CV explaining your fit to the role.
Carers’ Resource exists to support unpaid carers. We provide information, advice & support to carers, to the people they care for and professionals.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you a bold communicator who knows a great story when you see one? Do you want your work to genuinely matter - amplifying the voices of people who need to be heard, shifting public perception of social care, and putting a passionate, values-driven charity on the national map?
Community Integrated Care is one of the UK's largest social care charities, supporting thousands of people with learning disabilities or mental health conditions to live the lives they choose.
As we launch our new five-year strategy, Best Lives Bolder this is a defining moment for our organisation. We are setting out to be even more creative, courageous and influential in how we champion the people we support and drive change across the sector.
We're looking for an exceptional PR & Media Manager to lead our media function and help us tell our story with ambition, imagination and impact - playing a pivotal role in bringing our Best Lives, Bolder vision to life through powerful storytelling and high-impact media engagement.
This is a full time permanent, national role with hybrid working. You will be required to work from our head office at least once a week, so our ideal candidate will be based within an hour's commute of Widnes, Cheshire.
What is "The Deal" for you?
- Flexibility: You can work your 37.5 hours over 4 days and enjoy a long weekend, or split the hours over 5 days to accommodate your other commitments.
- Pension: contributory pension scheme
- Benefits: retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through our benefits app
- Best Lives Possible: You'll be working for an award winning charity who is passionate about ensuring our colleagues and the people we support lead the best lives bolder
- Development: We'll work with you to develop your career or to learn and experience new things. We're passionate about developing our people!
- Support: From our Employee Assistance Programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you'll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life
This isn't a press office role. It's a platform for someone who wants to shape conversations, build national influence and champion the people at the heart of social care.
What you’ll be doing:
- Developing and owning our national and regional Media & PR Strategy, aligned to our influencing and advocacy goals.
- Proactively pitching compelling stories to secure high-quality national, regional, trade and broadcast coverage
- Building and nurturing relationships with journalists, influencers and media contacts across care, sport, culture and nature sectors.
- Leading crisis communications - protecting our reputation calmly and decisively when it matters most.
- Translating complex policy and social care issues into accessible, powerful content for diverse audiences.
- Collaborating closely with our Head of Influencing, Policy and Public Affairs to align media work with policy goals.
- Working with our Partnerships & Communities team to turn high-profile community programmes and brand partnerships into media ready stories.
- Supporting and developing confident spokespeople at every level of the organisation.
- Monitoring coverage, producing insight-driven reports and keeping senior leaders informed on media trends and reputational risks.
Our ideal candidate:
- Track record - Proven experience in a PR, media or communications role in the charity, public, health or social care sector.
- Media instinct - You know a story, you know how to place it, and you know when to act fast.
- Strategy - Experience designing and delivering media strategies with measurable outcomes.
- Crisis management - Experience building proactive processes for reputation risks and leading calm, confident responses when issues arise.
- Relationships - A strong network of media contacts or the ability to build one quickly across sectors.
- Storytelling - Exceptional writing, from press releases to opinion pieces to compelling human stories.
- Collaboration - Proven ability to work across teams, influence senior leaders and align messaging.
- Policy experience - Ability to turn complex social, regulatory or policy issues into content that lands with public and political audiences.
Why join us
- You'll be working for an award-winning charity that’s passionate about ensuring our colleagues and the people we support lead the best lives possible.
- Flexible hours - work 37.5 hours over four days for a long weekend, or across five days to suit you. You can also work from home, with at least one day per week at our Widnes Head Office.
- A collaborative, values-driven team where your work will be seen, valued and celebrated
- Opportunities to travel nationally and attend sector events and media moments.
- A contributory pension scheme to help you plan for the future.
- Wellbeing support, including a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, financial support options and a wellbeing fund. Retail discounts, holiday deals, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts via our benefits app.
If you're a bold, strategic communicator who wants to use your skills to change perceptions, influence policy and amplify the voices of people in social care - we'd love to hear from you.
Please note, if you are interested in this role, we welcome your application as soon as possible! Depending on the volume of applications received, the vacancy may be closed before the expected advertising end date.
We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level.
In our 2025 Colleague Engagement Survey, 59% (nearly 3,800) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +34.
The Employee Net Promoter Score is a measure of how willing our colleagues are to recommend us as a good place to work to their loved ones – and a score of +34 is considered a Very Good score when compared to global benchmarks set by hundreds of other organisations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Grade: 6
Salary: £16,221 (£27,036 FTE)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (days TBC)
Position type: Part-time, Permanent
Responsible to: Book Club Manager
Direct reports: None
Location: ShelterBox HQ, Truro, Cornwall (hybrid, mix of office and home)
ROLE PURPOSE:
This role is focused on supporting the growth of the ShelterBox Book Club. You'll help create engaging content and foster a community of passionate Book Club members. With a love of books and excellent customer service you'll create meaningful connections with members and steward them to becoming life-long Book Club members and ShelterBox supporters.
The successful candidate will join a friendly and ambitious team and play a key role in helping to make ShelterBox Book Club a household name. The role will seek to build awareness of ShelterBox Book Club, increase social engagement and build communities across our social channels.
This is an exciting role, full of variety and the chance to work on one of the charity sectors most innovative and unique products.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are looking for an enthusiastic book lover who cares about connecting with people and making a real difference in the world. They should be able to manage a busy and varied workload and work with a wide variety of people.
This is a perfect opportunity for someone wishing to develop their experience in the cross-section of fundraising and publishing. They will play a vital supportive role in delivering the ShelterBox Book Club to a growing audience of over 3,000 members.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- Read the book during each six week cycle and support the Book Club Manager to host and run the social media debates, video discussion and author Q&A's.
- Respond to member enquiries and comments on social media and through our shared mailbox.
- Lead on the research and compiling of book shortlists for each voting cycle.
- Proof Book Club communications across digital and print.
- Support the Book Club Manager with the supporter journey review.
- Work alongside the Book Club Manager and the Insight Team to create, deliver and evaluate the annual Book Club supporter survey.
- Research new book publishers to work with. Work with the Procurement team to keep details on all publishers up to date.
- Lead on the day to day running of the online Book Club community, by creating, scheduling and publishing engaging content (images, videos, carousels, gifs, copy etc.) across relevant channels to increase engagement and nurture advocacy.
- Ensuring a consistent tone of voice is delivered throughout all communications.
- Keep track of Book Club data and KPI's including discussion week feedback, author engagement, book topics and others.
- Support the Book Club Manager in the continual development of member journeys for both direct-debit members and gifted memberships across social media, email and face-to-face.
- Support the book club volunteers to assist with member communication, discussion week activities, stock management and in-person events.
- Work closely with Supporter Engagement team to implement member feedback.
- Represent Book Club at in-person events to grow the membership base.
- Support with supplier relationships including publishers, printers, designers and authors.
- Work closely with key internal teams to promote Book Club through a range of channels including digital, PR, celebrity endorsements, volunteer networks and corporate partnerships.
Other responsibilities
- Any other duties as required which are deemed appropriate to the level and grade of the post.
Accountable to: Head of Fundraising and Communications
Responsible for: No line management responsibility
Hours: 22.5 hours per week (with occasional evening and weekend hours)
Salary: £25,500 (pro rata equivalent to £15,300 for 22.5 hours a week)
Location: Baca office, Loughborough. Occasional travel in Leicestershire and Cambridge may be required.
Help Change Young Lives
At Baca, we support young people who have fled war, persecution, and trafficking, providing safe housing, education, and therapeutic care to help them rebuild their lives.
We are looking for a Fundraising, Engagement and Communications Administrator to join our team and play a key role in supporting our fundraising activities and sharing our impact.
About the Role
This varied role sits at the heart of our fundraising and communications work. You will help deliver excellent supporter care, manage key systems, and create engaging content that inspires our community.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver outstanding supporter stewardship for donors and volunteers
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Manage fundraising enquiries and maintain CRM records
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Administer donations and support fundraising events
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Produce fundraising reports
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Create and schedule social media content
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Develop engaging communications using tools like Canva
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Gather and share stories that highlight Baca’s impact
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Ensure compliance with data protection and fundraising regulations
About You
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Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people
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Highly organised with strong admin skills
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A confident communicator with excellent attention to detail
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Comfortable using CRM systems and social media platforms
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Proactive, collaborative, and eager to learn
A second language is welcome but not essential.
What We Offer
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The chance to make a meaningful difference
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A supportive, values-driven team
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Flexible, part-time working
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33 days’ holiday (pro rata), pension, wellbeing support, and more
Apply Now
If you’re motivated to make a real impact in the lives of young asylum seekers, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK.
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS Certificate including a check of the children’s barred list.
It is our mission to serve young people who have been forced to flee their home country – offering safe homes, education, therapeutic care and support



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We are looking for a Digital Marketing Executive to support the delivery of MHFA England’s digital marketing and acquisition activity by implementing campaigns across paid, earned, and owned channels. The role will focus on executing digital marketing plans, creating and optimising content, supporting lead generation and conversion activity, and using data and insight to improve performance.
The Digital Marketing Executive will work closely with the Digital Marketing and Acquisition Lead, colleagues across the organisation, and external suppliers to help deliver MHFA England’s organisational strategy, brand objectives, and revenue goals.
This is a hybrid role with occasional travel to Central London, where you’ll collaborate with colleagues to support our mission.
Please refer to the Job Description for full details of the role.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you require any adjustments, whether that's receiving documents in alternative formats (such as large print, Braille, or audio), applying via a different method, or needing support during interviews, please let us know. We’re happy to accommodate individual needs to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to apply and succeed. If you’d like to discuss accessibility or request adjustments, please contact us via Charity Job or the MHFA England website.
About MHFA England
MHFA England is a social enterprise and the leading provider of mental health skills and awareness training courses in England. Our vision is to create a nation where everyone's mental health matters by creating mentally healthy workplaces where people, communities, and businesses thrive.
Looking after you
Wellbeing is at the heart of all that we do and say, we are friendly and supportive organisation. We are committed to rewarding our employees with competitive pay, a flexible and supportive workplace, opportunities to grow and develop, and our promise that we will put your wellbeing first.
Please note that we will only accept applications with a CV and relevant cover letter.
Our vision is to create a nation where everyone's mental health matters.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
It’s been a fantastic few years at Nova with new projects and campaigns reaching hundreds of local good causes. We are a small Wakefield-based charity with a big impact for the community groups, charities and social enterprises in the local area that we support. We do this through specialist advice, networks, funding and as a trusted source of information – that’s where you could come in.
We’re looking for someone to join our friendly and collaborative team. Someone that can get the right information to the right people so that local Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations get the support they need to thrive. It’s a brilliant way to use your creative skills to make a difference.
What does this role involve?
The Officer will play a central role in bringing our communications and marketing to life. They’ll support with interesting and diverse campaigns that build an engaged community of members and celebrate the impact of the VCSE sector in Wakefield District.
Here’s a quick insight into what the Officer will be busy with:
- Supporting with planning, delivery and monitoring of our comms
- Developing content to promote Nova’s regular activities and events on a variety of channels, including our website and social media
- Managing an inbox and using that information to curate updates
- Creating, designing and branding documents
- Supporting the development of our email marketing
What are we looking for in our Communications Officer?
- Ability to identify, write and design engaging content
- Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
- Digital skills and ability to use online marketing tools, including social media
- Relevant qualifications or work experience
- Ability to prioritise and work flexibly
- Ability to interpret complex information
It's a brilliant opportunity for someone with creative fair and an understanding of marketing.
Take a look at the Person Specification on our website for more details and if you feel you are the right person, we’d encourage you to apply! We value personal qualities and experience as well as work experience.
What do we offer?
You’ll benefit from a competitive salary, 28 days a holiday a year (plus bank holidays), and some great benefits including:
- Blended home and office working
- Flexible working hours
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Staff Rewards Programme
- 5% salary contribution to a pension scheme
- A range of enhanced policies and practices to ensure a supportive and inclusive workplace
- Annual pay reviews
We’re an equal opportunities organisation and invite applications from all sections of the community. It’s important to us that everyone is welcomed and valued in our workplace, so we support staff and applicants in a number of ways. More information can be found in the Application Pack and in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement.
To apply, complete the online application form.
Closing date: Sunday 5 July, 9pm
Interview date: Thursday 16 July
We notify all applicants of the outcome of your application however, due to capacity, we are unable to provide feedback to applicants until the interview stage.
We're a local charity that supports Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Wakefield District to thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About FLEX
Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) is a research, policy and practice organisation working towards an end to labour exploitation. FLEX seeks to achieve this vision through the prevention of labour abuses, protection of the rights of those affected or at risk of exploitation and by promoting best practice responses to labour exploitation through research and evidence-based advocacy. FLEX is a small organisation that packs a big punch in terms of policy change and influencing.
About the Role
As Communications Officer, you will play a central role in delivering FLEX’s communications strategy and ensuring communications activity supports the organisation’s strategic objectives. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation and with external stakeholders, you will develop engaging content, manage digital communications channels, strengthen the organisation’s profile, and support media and stakeholder engagement.
The role requires a proactive and organised communicator with strong writing, digital and project management skills who can adapt content for different audiences and platforms.
Job title: Communications Officer
Location: FLEX office, Vauxhall, London – currently operating flexible hybrid working with a mixture of in-person and remote working.
Salary: £34,840 per annum, pro rata, subject to deductions for ta and national insurance contributions as required by law.
Hours: 4 days per week (30 hours)
Contract: Permanent
Key Responsibilities
Content Creation
- Lead the delivery of FLEX’s communications strategy and ensure communications activity aligns with organisational priorities.
- Produce high-quality assets including blogs, newsletters, policy briefings, video scripts and case studies.
- Produce visual and multimedia content using design platforms such as InDesign or Canva.
- Develop audience-focused messaging and identify new and effective ways to communicate FLEX’s work and impact.
Social Media and Digital Engagement
- Manage and maintain FLEX’s website (Wordpress), ensuring content remains accurate, accessible and up to date.
- Day to day management of FLEX’s social media accounts, including monitoring, scheduling, and creating engaging posts
- Track, analyse and report on communications performance across digital platforms.
- Conduct media and digital monitoring to identify emerging issues, trends and engagement opportunities.
- Support audience growth and engagement through digital communications planning and targeted outreach.
Branding and Internal Communications
- Act as FLEX’s brand guardian by ensuring that all messaging and visual assets adhere to brand guidelines, tone of voice and quality standards.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to coordinate communications activity and maintain a communications schedule.
- Support strategic communications planning for organisational priorities.
Media Relations and External Engagement
- Act as a first point of contact for media enquiries in line with FLEX’s press protocols.
- Liaise with external partners, stakeholders and contractors on communications-related activity.
- Coordinate the dissemination of FLEX reports and briefings.
- Provide background briefings and coordinate responses to press enquiries with relevant team members.
- Maintain confidentiality in line with Data Protection laws.
- Represent FLEX at external meetings, events and networks where appropriate.
Project Management and Reporting
- Plan, coordinate and deliver communications projects and activities against agreed objectives and deadlines.
- Manage relevant communications budgets and resources effectively.
- Implement monitoring and evaluation processes for communications activity.
- Produce reports on communications performance, learning and impact
- Support fundraising activity through contributing to donor reports and funding applications where relevant.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer, creating a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive. This means we are committed to being an anti-racist, trans-inclusive, gender-equitable and intersectional organisation.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures. In particular, those who have lived experience of the immigration system or who identify as part of marginalised communities.
If you are disabled or become disabled, we encourage you to tell us about your condition so that we can make reasonable adjustments and consider what support may be provided at the interview and task stage.
We are working to end labour exploitation by challenging and transforming the systems and structures that make workers vulnerable to abuse.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Communications & Engagement Coordinator
We’re looking for someone with strong writing skills, confidence working across digital channels and an interest in student engagement, communications and storytelling.
You’ll support the delivery of clear, effective and engaging communications that help students better understand and connect with the Guild’s work.
Contributing to communications activity across a range of channels, you’ll helping showcase student voice, campaigns and organisational impact through accessible and audience-focused content. The role includes supporting internal communications, proactive PR activity and translating complex topics into clear and engaging messaging for student audiences.
Working with staff and student Officers, you’ll support the planning and delivery of campaigns, identify opportunities to improve engagement and contribute to a joined-up approach to communications across the organisation. You’ll also help protect and strengthen the Guild’s reputation through clear, responsible and consistent communications.
The Role
Role: Communications & Engagement Coordinator
Hours: 35 Hours (to be worked flexibly)
Salary: £26,586 to £30,142 p/a
Contract: Full Time, Fixed Term until July 2028
Location: Exeter/Hybrid
Who are we?
Exeter Students’ Guild is the University of Exeter’s students’ union, led by students for students. We’re an independent charity, offering a wide range of opportunities, services and support to help students get the most out of their unique journeys at university. This includes everything from social activities to making sure things are going well on their academic course. We have over 300 student groups and all of our work is led by, and in the best interest of our members.
The Guild is a truly rewarding place to work. Our talented and passionate staff make a real difference to the lives of students every single day, working together to achieve the Guild’s purpose: to shape an excellent student experience for all students at Exeter by empowering them to take their place in the world and make a positive difference. We are looking for people who recognise that the Guild is student-led and share a genuine passion for student engagement and empowerment. If you share a commitment to our values and want to be part of a radically inclusive organisation with a seriously exciting future ahead, we can’t wait to hear from you.
What will you bring?
- You’ll have some experience in delivering communications across multiple channels and working with the press and media.
- You’ll be able to write for different audiences, build relationships and manage a range of projects.
- You know how to simplify complex messages and use data to improve communications.
We offer lots of great benefits including enhanced family pay, at least 6-weeks’ holiday, sustainable travel incentives, access to exclusive discounts and perks and a free confidential advice service. We’re committed to helping you achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life through a real commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We also provide access to great development opportunities, including a personal development budget for you to spend on sharpening your skills. We’ll also help you to gain valuable experience, ensuring that you have opportunities to grow your career both here at the Guild and beyond.
Inclusion is central to the Guild. We approach our work collaboratively, empower our people and celebrate our uniqueness. If you’re driven to empower others and achieve great things, you’ll fit right in. Our people are proud of who they are and value each other’s differences, and we are committed to creating a diverse community that is radically inclusive of race, gender, age, religion, identity and experience.
To find out more about this role and working with us, please visit our website.
For general enquiries, please contact us using the details on our website.
How to Apply?
Please submit your application via our recruitment portal. You will need to provide an up-to-date copy of your CV, and answer the following questions related to the person specification for the role:
1. Please tell us about a time you created communications or content for a specific audience. How did you decide on the approach, tone and channels you used?
2. Please tell us about any experience you have supporting media, press or public-facing communications activity. What was your role and what did you learn from the experience?
3. Tell us about a time you worked with others to plan or deliver a campaign, project or communications activity. How did you manage priorities and collaboration?
Please note:
- We will contact you to let you know the outcome of your application. This can sometimes take a few days.
- You must be able to provide proof of your right to work in the UK before starting work with us. We are not currently able to sponsor employees requiring a visa.
- Applications received after the above closing date will not be considered.
A message from your new Manager
Emma Bayes, Communications Manager
If you'd like an informal chat with me to find out more about the role, the team and what we’re looking for in our Communications & Engagement Coordinator, you can get in touch with me via the details on our website. I would love to hear from you!
Dates for your Diary
- Closing Date: 17:00, Monday 15 June
- Shortlisting: Thursday 18 – Friday 19 June
- Interviews: Tuesday 30 June – Wednesday 1 July
Helping students to Love Exeter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Public Interest News Foundation (PINF) is the UK’s first charity that exists to promote high-quality journalism. Last year, we launched an ambitious ten-year mission to regenerate local news in the UK. We believe that local news is a vital part of the fabric of local communities, drawing people together around shared facts and pride in place at a time of disinformation and division.
We are pursuing our mission by (1) sourcing new funds for local news; (2) advocating for supportive government policies; and (3) celebrating local news providers from the UK and around the world that are Accountable, Sustainable, in the Public interest, Innovative, Representative and Engaging (ASPIRE).
Over the last year, we have successfully encouraged the UK Government to launch an unprecedented new £12m Local News Fund. We have also built support for our mission from US and UK donors. And we have launched initiatives such as the Tenacious Journalist Awards, to recognise and support independent news providers who are having a significant social impact.
We have a small and professional staff team and a dedicated board of trustees, and we are now looking to recruit a Programmes Officer to support our work. I hope that you will consider joining us on this exciting and important mission.
Jonathan Heawood, Executive Director
Summary of the Role
Title: Programmes Officer
Salary: £30,000
Benefits: 33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays; 7% employer pension contribution; professional development budget; flexible working
Type: Fixed-term renewable 12-month contract
Time commitment: 35 hours per week, with some scope for flexible working
Location: Remote, with occasional meetings in London or other UK locations, for which PINF will pay travel expenses from within the UK
Reporting to: Deputy Director, who will provide overall line management and lead 60% of the Programmes Officer’s work
Working closely with: Campaigns & Communications Manager, who will lead the remaining 40% of the Programme Officer’s work
Purpose of the Role
The Programmes Officer will support the PINF team across our three workstreams: the Local News Fund; Local News Campaign; and Local News Futures programme.
· Through the Local News Fund, we work with grantmakers and social investors (including government-backed fund managers) to unlock new economic resources for local news across the UK.
· Through the Local News Campaign, we work with the BBC, big tech firms, central and local government, MPs, Peers and regulators to shape a positive enabling environment for local news across the UK.
· Through the Local News Futures programme, we work with academics, civil society organisations, journalism support organisations and local news providers to showcase models of local news with the most positive impact.
The Programmes Officer will provide support with events, research and campaigns across these workstreams, and will also provide support with our organisational functions, including communications, fundraising and governance.
By providing efficient and effective support to the team, the Programmes Officer will unlock new potential for PINF to deliver our charitable purpose.
Key Responsibilities
Events
· Support the Deputy Director with the successful delivery of the annual Local News Forum by:
o Maintaining a comprehensive and up to date project plan
o Contributing to the effective marketing of the event within PINF’s network of independent local news providers and stakeholders
o Managing ticket sales and maintaining an accurate database of invitees and participants
o Contributing to effective working relationships with partners and suppliers, including venues and sponsors
o Managing speakers
o Supporting budget administration, including tracking agreed expenditure and processing spending in line with approved budgets and under the oversight of the Deputy Director
o Responding promptly and efficiently to queries
o Providing on-the-day support including registering participants, liaising with the venue and catering providers, ensuring smooth technical support and troubleshooting any issues as they arise
Research
· Support the Deputy Director with our research objectives by:
o Organising and minuting twice-yearly online meetings of our Research Advisory Group
o Working with colleagues to ensure the Local News Map is comprehensive and up to date
o Liaising with independent local news providers to support the new Local News Audit
Campaigns
· Support the Campaigns & Communications Manager with our campaign objectives by:
o Managing relationships with independent news providers participating in our annual Indie News Week
o Supporting budget administration for campaign activity, including tracking agreed expenditure and processing spending in line with approved budgets and under the oversight of the Campaigns & Communications Manager
o Supporting key campaign moments including parliamentary events, party conferences, roundtables and other online and offline events
o Providing logistical and administrative support for key campaign moments, including by maintaining participant and invitation lists, tracking RSVPs and preparing background information for colleagues
Communications
· Support the Campaigns & Communications Manager with our communications objectives by:
o Managing the ‘contact’ email inbox
o Supporting the delivery of engaging content across PINF’s blog and newsletter, including gathering stories, opportunities and other relevant material, in collaboration with the Campaigns & Communications Manager
o Managing PINF’s social media channels including LinkedIn, BlueSky and Instagram
o Updating elements and pages across our website
o Supporting PINF’s WhatsApp community of independent local news providers by sharing relevant content, helping eligible participants to join, and assisting with day-to-day moderation
Fundraising
· Support the Deputy Director with our fundraising objectives by:
o Maintaining the fundraising database and keeping records up to date based on information provided by colleagues
o Facilitating monthly internal fundraising meetings
Other
· Any other tasks as reasonably requested by the Deputy Director
Essential skills and experience
· Experience in an administrative, coordination or project support role
· Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines and priorities
· Strong written and verbal communication skills
· Confidence using Microsoft Office and other common digital tools to organise work, manage information and communicate effectively
· Ability to work collaboratively in a small team and to support colleagues across different areas of work
· A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
· Support for PINF’s mission and charitable purpose
· Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Desirable skills and experience
· Experience of supporting events, campaigns, communications or fundraising activity
· Experience of working in a charity, membership body, media organisation or other mission-driven organisation
· Familiarity with website, newsletter or social media content management
· An understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing local and independent news providers in the UK
How to apply
· Please apply through CharityJob.
· In your application, you will be asked to provide a short example of how your previous experience makes you a strong candidate for this role. We encourage applicants not to use generative AI to draft this part of the application, as we are interested to hear about your own experience in your own words!
· If you require any adjustments to support your application, please let us know when you apply.
We particularly welcome applications from people whose backgrounds and perspectives are underrepresented in charities and the news sector.
We are working to regenerate local news in the UK - because everyone should benefit from journalism that speaks to, for and with them


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