Social media volunteer jobs

Could you be a Social Prescribing star?

Due to the success of the service, we are looking for people to join our Social Prescribing team, helping patients to access support that will help them lead more independent, resilient and healthier lives. 

Working alongside GP practices, Social Prescribers help patients and families connect with health and community services which will make a real difference to their emotional and physical wellbeing.  

The service provides person-centred support, with Social Prescribers managing new referrals and a caseload, or providing admin and navigation advice and information. A key aim is to help patients engage more fully in their own health and wellbeing, and some Social Prescribers specialise in working with children or adults, and mental health. 

It’s essential that you have an understanding of how to prioritise need, and are able to recognise when to refer on to specialist services, being confident to communicate at all levels across health and social care sectors.  

1 x Social Prescribing Link Coordinator- Medway Peninsula

1 x Social Prescribing Link Coordinator (children & adult mental health)- Sheerness

1 x Social Prescribing Link Coordinator (adult mental health)- Ashford 

1 x Social Prescribing Care Coordinator (patients living with cancer)- Ashford

Care Coordinator applicants should an experience of administration experience. Link Coordinators must have experience of delivering health and wellbeing support to clients or groups. Experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or children in a medical or social care setting is an advantage.All roles are full-time and based in GP surgeries. Car driver essential. 

It’s time for a new challenge!

We offer our employees:

• Inclusive values-based environment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Workplace pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Benenden Health Care
• Death in Service Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
• Development opportunities
• and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note, outlining your current salary, or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

Looking for something new?

This is an amazing opportunity to join a new team working in the Faversham area as part of our wider Social Prescribing service, helping patients to access support that will help them lead more independent, resilient, safer and healthier lives. 

Working alongside GP practices, Social Prescribers help patients and families connect with health and community services which will make a real difference to their emotional and physical wellbeing.  

The service provides personalised support, with Social Prescribers managing new referrals and a caseload. A key aim is to help patients engage more fully in their own health and wellbeing, and some Social Prescribers specialise in working with children or adults, and specific mental or physical health conditions.

It’s essential that you have an understanding of how to prioritise need, and are able to recognise when to refer on to specialist services, being confident to communicate at all levels across health and social care sectors.  

1 x Social Prescribing Link Coordinator Adult Mental Health & Dementia

1 x Social Prescribing Link Coordinator Cancer Patient Support

Applicants must have relevant experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or children in a medical or social care setting, and experience of delivering health and wellbeing support to clients or groups. Car driver essential. 

Be part of something great.

We offer our employees:

• Inclusive values-based environment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Workplace pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Benenden Health Care
• Death in Service Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
• Development opportunities
• and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

Are you ready for the next step?

We are looking for a someone to join our established Social Prescribing service who can motivate and empower others.

Working alongside GP practices, Social Prescribers help patients and families connect with health and community services which will make a real difference to their emotional and physical wellbeing, accessing support that will enable them lead more independent, resilient and healthier lives. 

As a team leader, you will support a range of Social Prescribers working across several Primary Care Networks, providing induction, supervision, training and development. You’ll ensure targets and outcomes are met, and share knowledge and resources across the team, and advise on more complex cases. To maintain continuity of the service, you will provide operational cover during staff absence.

It's essential that you can develop and maintain effective relationships and communication with a wide range of senior practitioners, including PCN Clinical Leads and GP’s.

Applicants should have relevant experience of working in social care, health, or the voluntary and community sector relating to working with vulnerable adults. Experience of leading or mentoring staff would be an advantage. You should be confident in using IT, and experience of using databases would be helpful.

This role covers the Medway area, so a car driver is essential.

It’s time to make a difference.  

We offer our employees:

• Inclusive values-based environment
• Competitive remuneration package
• Workplace pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Benenden Health Care
• Death in Service Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
• Development opportunities
• and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

About LMK

Good relationships shape our health and happiness, yet we are taught so little about them. LMK is a registered education charity (1191149) on a mission to change that. We run workshops educating young people about healthy and unhealthy behaviours, so that they can avoid abuse and thrive in relationships. 

Using film and guided discussions, our workshop leaders support teenagers in honest conversations about relationships and leave them better equipped to spot the early warning signs of abuse and inspire them to enjoy healthy, fulfilling relationships.We explore the 10 signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships and include practical lessons young people want to learn about (covering topics like consent, pornography and sharing explicit images) and we practice scenarios in a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment. 

LMK is a fast-growing, exciting charity and in just two years since its founding has worked with over 3,000 teenagers across 10 London boroughs, successfully raising £300,000 to fund our workshops, principally through grants and trusts.

Job Description

LMK is looking for a creative and dynamic social media manager to drive forward its communications across all social media channels, with the aim of increasing LMK’s brand awareness and reach. The successful candidate would be responsible for developing LMK’s brand online from start to finish – including strategy, creation, execution and evaluation. They will have a substantial, proven track record of successful social media campaigns and developing and sustaining brands in a fast-growing organisation.They will be highly organised, creative and bring excellent communication skills, as well as the ability to inspire others about their work.

In this role, you will be required to interpret the charity’s programme priorities into workable social media campaigns and appeals, predominantly creating content yourself, but commissioning bespoke assets from other providers where appropriate. This means you must understand and be able to communicate with a variety of audiences, including young people (aged 11-24 yrs) and partner organisations (schools, youth groups, sports clubs and faith groups), to develop creative content that is relatable, relevant and accessible to them. 

Joining the team at a moment of expansion, the Social Media Manager would help fuel our growth as well as providing valuable thought leadership to the charity’s senior managers and Board of Trustees, helping them expand into new areas and deepen relationships with key stakeholders. Additionally, you will work collaboratively to develop digital fundraising appeals and acquire new supporters. Finally, the Social Media Manager will be passionate about the work that we do creating a prevention programme against domestic violence, relationship abuse and sexual assault for young people in London.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a social media strategy that supports the charity’s delivery plans, including targets to increase brand awareness and engagement 
• Develop, launch and manage creative and engaging social media campaigns and appeals.
• Create and distribute compelling graphic, video and written content to support proactive social 
• media campaigns as well as managing day to day reactive social media engagements (responding to social media posts, developing discussions and responding to comments on each of our accounts). 
• Strong digital marketing skills including experience of paid-for and organic acquisition and an understanding of SEO 
• Ensure brand consistency across all social media channels, while appealing to a variety of audiences (including young people, educators, partner organisations, parents and funders.) 
• Grow and expand LMK’s social media presence into new platforms (Tik Tok, YouTube) plus expand existing presence on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. 
• Deliver forward planning and scheduling of posts using Hootsuite, Asana or equivalent 
• Research and monitor activity of other organisations in the sector to look for collaboration opportunities and contribute to the topical news agenda – sharing and commenting on other organisations’ content as needed.
• Form key relationships with influencers across social media platforms 
• Monitor, track, analyse and report on social media platforms using tools like Google Analytics and Facebook, and recommend improvements to increase performance. 
• Analyse the long-term needs of LMK’s social media strategy and offer quarterly reports to the senior team that outline any necessary changes to the marketing plan.
• Manage a budget for social media activities including hiring external creative agencies where appropriate. 
• Educate other staff on the use of social media and promote its use 
• Support the Head of Fundraising in applying for social media and digital grants to further your work

Essential Skills:

• A strong commitment to young people, and an appreciation of why relationship education is vital for health and happiness. 
• Previous experience of managing social media channels to achieve specified outcomesagainst acquisition and conversion targets
• A proven track record of creating the right voice, deepening brand awareness and achieving engagement (building communities) with different audiences across social media channels including TikTik, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter using tools like Canva, MixCaptions, Amara etc. 
• Organisational skills – employing tactics to manage your own workload and any suppliers hired to create content. 
• Ability to manage projects from scratch including drafting proposals and plans (objectives, timelines, budget management etc) through to completion. 
• Strong written communication skills and excellent attention to detail 
• Copywriting and editing skills suitable for each platform, from knowing how to write a successful tweet to using effective storytelling techniques.
• An appreciation of the power of language- the nuances and sensitivities needed to communicate around issues like rape, sexual assault, abuse, gender identity, sexuality etc
• Applicants must have a ‘start-up mentality’ – self-motivated, comfortable with change and collaborative. 
• Able to build meaningful relationships with a variety of people both internally and externally. 
• Motivated by working for an organisation with a strong social purpose. 
• Able to work in a way that celebrates diversity, upholds LMK values and respects everyone LMK interacts with (including volunteers, staff members, stakeholders and workshop participants). 
• Excellent team working, collaboration and people skills in particular the ability to articulate ideas to colleagues and senior management 
• Excited at the prospect of playing a vital role in LMK’s growth across London.
• A knowledge of the VAWG sector, Education sector or working with young people would be preferable, although not essential.

CPD and Safeguarding

• Hold a DBS certificate or be willing to let us run a check.
• Be willing to comply with our policies and procedures relating to child protection, confidentiality and data protection.

To apply

To apply for this position, please forward a CV together with a one page covering letter. Deadline for application – 31st August 2022.

LMK strives to create a fair and healthy environment where all our colleagues feel valued and able to be their authentic selves at work. We understand that our people have commitments and personal interests outside of work and so we create a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best.

LMK values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity.We welcome applicants of any race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, sexuality or any other protected characteristic.

We can make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and on the job. Please let us know, by contacting us separately if you need any adjustments or changes to be made during the recruitment process because of a disability or long-term health condition

Compass is looking to recruit a Media and Press Officer as we gear up to launch an ambitious new campaign in September this year.

The Media and Press Officer will take a lead on securing national media coverage and building strong relationships with leading UK journalists and media platforms to help grow awareness of our work. You should be motivated and experienced in press work and able to demonstrate a strong ability to write and pitch stories at speed. You should have a background in journalism, campaigns or public relations and a keen understanding of the political landscape in which Compass operates. You should be a self-starter, with a proven ability to self-organise and comfortable working in a small, dynamic team.

The Media and Press Officer will work closely with Compass’ campaigns teams, as well as a broad network of partners, associates and volunteers. We run campaigns linked to the idea of a progressive alliance and also host the Basic Income Conversation and this post will support our communications work across all our campaigns.

We are looking for an energetic and agile thinker, with a keen eye for a good story and a passion for progressive change. This role is suitable for someone who wants to work flexibly and hard, responding to political events as they unfold and developing a powerful narrative that could bring about a progressive majority government.

This role involves:

• Writing, pitching and selling-in stories to UK media, including legacy media and new media
• Building and growing a network of relationships on behalf of the organisation with influential journalists to place stories and coverage for key campaigns
• Helping grow our supporter base on email and social
• Contributing media expertise to the communications work of our campaigns team by identifying media interventions
• Helping develop compelling messaging and framing and ensuring message discipline across our work

Requirements

Skills and competencies

• Self-organisation: able to self-motivate, be proactive and work independently to an agreed schedule
• Flexibility and adaptability: confident handling competing priorities across multiple fronts and managing the tools the organisation uses to manage communications outputs
• Creativity and imaginative flair: the skill to find the right angle for our campaign and the ability to think laterally to develop fresh messaging
• Sound political judgement: a clear understanding of the political context we work in, the culture we represent and which issues are political sensitive
• Collaborative and communicative: able to work in a small, agile team, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, online and in person
• Enthusiasm and energy: a demonstrable passion for the political change we seek and a willingness to work in pursuit of it

Experience, qualifications and knowledge

• Experience in media/PR/press role or a background in journalism and media
• Confidence and competence in contacting journalists, growing a network and fielding media inquiries
• Proven aptitude in developing messaging and narrative to secure media coverage
• Exceptional communication skills - especially in writing
• Understanding of and experience with social media or list growth (desirable, but not essential)
• Knowledge of the UK progressive political scene and support for the aims, vision and values of Compass

Benefits

Compass is a highly ambitious organisation, working to change the way we do politics. With a strong track record of bold and innovative campaigns and a wide network of members, associates and partners, Compass is rapidly expanding its political influence and reach in the emerging and challenging era of the 2020s.

This post is suitable for someone who believes in and wants to be part of creating the vision and culture of a good society and wants to work flexibly and energetically to further these goals.

With plans to rapidly scale the organisation over the coming months, you’ll be joining a lively and highly motivated team, who are preparing to launch our biggest campaign yet. This is an exciting time to take on this pivotal role, becoming the driving force behind media and press coverage for our campaign to change British politics. You will be granted a high degree of independence, so this position is suitable for someone who relishes the opportunity to both display and develop their skills as a press officer.

Pay will be in the range of 30 - 35k depending on experience, ideally but not essentially London-based, with room for flexible working in terms of hours and location. The team has an office in central London (near Vauxhall) and we expect to be slowly increasing in-person working, such that the likely candidate would need to be comfortable travelling to the office at least 1-2 times a week.

The position is full-time and permanent, subject to a 3-month probationary period, starting as soon as possible.

Compass is committed to providing equal opportunities to people regardless of background and we actively seek applications from people with backgrounds that are underrepresented in our sector, especially with regards to race and class. We recognise that representation in our sector is not good enough; this makes our politics and our campaigns weaker. As such, we particularly encourage applications from people who can demonstrate the skills, even if they have never worked in this precise field. We welcome people to apply who can demonstrate their aptitude, even if a career in politics has so far been closed off to them.

Reporting to the Manager of External Affairs and Head of External Affairs, the team are responsible for building relationships with external organisations in order to build and raise CAP’s profile. Through this work we hope to benefit our clients, CAP and wider society. CAP sits at the crossroads of numerous industries and sectors with EA holding the relationships with any organisation outside the Church or Christian charity space, as well as any policy teams.

The EA team is also CAP’s public and social policy team, covering all of our work, in this sphere, to influence society and Government on behalf of CAP and our clients. 

The Role

The role of the Social Policy Manager is to engage with government & external organisations in a variety of ways through building relationships, communication, media and reports, in order to represent CAP and our clients. 

To bring about change by lobbying for better policies and outcomes for people living in poverty and debt. The Social Policy Manager additionally, coordinates the development of CAP’s policy position on current topics and helps keep CAP engaged with the latest discussions.

Who we're looking for

The External Affairs Team are passionately driven and committed to seeing society, government and industries recognise the plight of our clients and be moved to act. They are ambassadors for the organisation, sent out to deliver change whilst staying strongly connected to the wider charity. 

We are above all positive and fun loving, yet professional in our approach, pride ourselves on being great communicators and keen on team working, as well as being proactive and open to change.

CAP celebrates the value of diversity and our aim is for our workforce to be as inclusive as possible as well as representing the communities we serve. With this in mind, we welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from black and ethnic minority backgrounds. We are committed to continue building an environment that embraces diversity and includes all.

Please note:

• Interviews will take place on 5th September 2022. 
• The role will require regular travel, occasionally on evenings and weekends.
• Bradford HO based with flexible, hybrid working. (Remote considered for the right candidate with regular visits to HO).
• Ideally full time (37.5 hours) although open to negotiation.

CAP offer a range of generous benefits, including:

• CAP 6.5% employer pension contribution

• 34 days annual holiday (including flexible bank holidays)

• 1 additional days holiday for each full year of service (up to a max of 5 additional days)

• 2 paid Mental Health days and up to 5 days Family Emergency Care leave days per year

• Paid ​‘Revive’ days to take time out with your team during the year

• Enhanced paid sickness, maternity, paternity and adoption leave

• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

• Plus many more!

Genuine Occupational Requirement

Under the 2010 Equality Act, schedule 9, we have a genuine occupational requirement for all employees and volunteers to be practising Christians.

For further information, please contact the People & Culture team at CAP

All adults working in, or on behalf of the CAP have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. This includes a responsibility to ensure a safe environment in which CAP Services can be delivered, and identify children and adults where there may be safeguarding concerns and to follow the CAP Safeguarding Policy in addressing any concerns appropriately.

You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered. We reserve the right to close the post before the stated closing date where we have a high response rate.

Please note that we are unable to consider applicants who do not presently have permission to work in the UK.

As Social Prescribing Manager, you will jointly lead the management and development of our Social Prescribing and Personalised Care Service. You will be responsible for the development and management of our primary care social prescribing services.

The successful candidate will join our award-winning Personalised Care Team which delivers effective community support across Wandsworth. The team includes Link Workers based in primary care and adult social care, as well as a number of specialist link worker roles and a team of Health and Wellbeing Coaches. The Social Prescribing Manager will manage link workers based in primary care, and work closely with commissioners and Clinical Directors to ensure the service is meeting it’s aims. Additionally, together with the Social Prescribing Manager they will help to develop the wider service model and oversee operational improvements.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing team and help deliver a high quality and high impact service that is transforming primary care. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisation skills, be passionate about social prescribing and dedicated to reducing health inequalities. We are looking for someone who has experience of working in primary care, has managed health contracts, and values working in partnership with community organisations.

Job Purpose

• To manage and oversee the successful delivery of our primary care social prescribing services.
• To lead a team of social prescribing link workers; motivating, inspiring and championing them
• To develop and grow the social prescribing service in primary care.
• To work alongside the Personalised Care Manager to lead the wider social prescribing and personalised care team effectively.

Social Prescribing Service

• Use excellent leadership skills to deliver a high quality service and seek opportunities for future growth.
• Successfully deliver and develop an enhanced model of primary care social prescribing, managing all aspects of this service.
• Develop partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders including Clinical Directors, South London ICS and VCS Leaders

• Ensure the safe and effective delivery of assessments for clients and patients referred to the service.
• Manage the social prescribing grant fund and micro-commissioning pot, distributing funds in line with Enable guidelines and any contract specifications.
• Ensure referral systems are in place and appropriate and work with providers to develop tools to meet our needs.

Business Development:

• Identify and realise opportunities for growth within social prescribing, including expanding geographic reach, adding additional services, or broadening target groups.
• Network with other social prescribing service managers, learning and sharing best practice to develop and improve our service.
• Manage portfolio of contracts and work programmes ensuring they reach their targets, are appropriately staffed, complete all reports, financial monitoring and all third-party agreements are in place and compliant.
• Produce reports on social prescribing service, using both qualitative and quantitative statistical information as required. Consider further opportunities for sharing data and reports.
• Be an advocate for social prescribing with partners and stakeholders. Support regional and national policy and strategy developments.
• Prepare and contribute to the Health and Wellbeing Team’s work programme, supporting colleagues to deliver annual work plans and events, assisting with bids and tenders, as well as contributing to relevant strategies and action plans.
• Line management and development of staff within the social prescribing service.
• Ensure the staffing structure is appropriate for the needs of the service and within budgets available.

• Recruit and support Social Prescribing staff, professionals, and volunteers as appropriate to support the delivery of the Social Prescribing Services work programme, including supporting them in their professional development as appropriate.

Finance & Budgets:

• Manage the services financial performance. Monitor and document income and expenditure

according to Enable policy and procedure.

• Develop appropriate budgets for new developments with Head of Health and Wellbeing.
• Ensure programme budgets are monitored in line with requirements of funders.

Marketing & Promotion:

• Working with the Marketing and Communication Department prepare and deliver strategies and plans for programmes that encompass a variety of modes including; press releases, social media, the website and attending community events.
• Seek to enhance and develop the reputation of Enable Health and Wellbeing. This should include speaking opportunities, citations in strategies and policies, award nominations.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post.

Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per year
Location: Greater London
Job Type: Permanent

Experienced CRM Manager required for brand new role with very well known British social enterprise organisation.

THE COMPANY

My Client has over 30 years of experience changing lives and putting £400 million into over 500 social enterprises since 2005.
Today the organisation brings together media, investment and service initiatives to help create innovative solutions and unlocking social and economic opportunity for people in the UK living in poverty.

THE ROLE

This is a newly created role designed to deliver first class customer centric digital performance across all digital platforms.
As part of the Marketing & Communications team, this role is central to delivering against new and evolving targets around optimal customer acquisition, engagement and retention, using a fully integrated and data-informed approach to drive revenues.

The organisation is actively seeking to connect with their customers, target the right audiences at the right time, with the right message and experience, so this role is pivotal in influencing how they interact digitally with current and future customers.

The marketing team meet up in the North London office every Thursday, Other working days can be from home or from the office - whichever preferred.

YOU

In order to be considered for this role my Client is seeking CRM candidates with experience of:

- HUBSPOT - used to build segments and activate campaigns.
- Analytics, data-driven and well-versed with Excel.
- E-Commerce.
- Detail-oriented.
- Stakeholder management.
- Experience with HTML and CSS (JS and SQL would be desirable)

So pleased do share your details if you're an experienced CRM candidate, looking for your next opportunity and interested in the social enterprise sector.

Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per year
Location: Greater London
Job Type: Permanent

NB: You must be eligible to work in the UK

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Marketing, Digital and Creative Recruitment

Stopgap - Talent With A Spark

Senior Media Officer
£34,299 - £36,000 depending on experience
Full-time, Permanent
Hybrid Working
Excellent benefits including 28 days holiday and flexible working

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Closing Date: Applications will close 23:59 on 19 August. Availability for interview is required in the w /c 22 August 2022.

From responding to breaking news such as flooding in Bangladesh or the heatwave in the UK, to delivering pro-active data driven news stories about period poverty or groundwater, the role of a Senior Media Officer at WaterAid is varied and exciting.

If you have sound news judgement, excellent writing skills and are passionate about making a difference to people's lives across the globe, this could be the role for you.

You will ideally have newsroom or busy press office experience, work well under pressure, and be full of creative media ideas. As a news driven, ambitious Senior Media Officer, you will lead on a wide range of media activities including timely statements, ground-breaking research, key policy and advocacy moments, fundraising appeals and UK events.

You will also work on projects with celebrity ambassadors, corporate partners and staff from across WaterAid's global federation - all in support of WaterAid's mission to change normal for millions of people living without water, decent toilets and good hygiene so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

On top of that, you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation. We offer a friendly and collaborative work environment, great facilities at our Canary Wharf office, and the opportunity to regularly work from home for up to three days a week. This is a full-time role and international may be required from time to time.

You will drive, develop and implement proactive and reactive media strategies to achieve organisational communications objectives, including increasing awareness of the global water and sanitation crisis as well as our work around the world and our policy, fundraising and campaigning activities.

You will also:
* Advise WaterAid staff up to the Chief Executive.
* Build and maintain excellent relationships with relevant journalists.
* Build on and maintain excellent relationships with teams across the organisation and in countries where we work.
* Help drive WaterAid's online media work and engage with bloggers, online journalists and social media influencers.
* Write copy as required for print and web outlets, in-house or external.
* Evaluate and report back on key campaigns to the team and rest of the organisation
* Brief journalists on and off the record, arrange radio and TV interviews where necessary and brief staff in preparation.
* Monitor and evaluate media coverage and make recommendations to managers.
* Join the 24/7 on-call rota

To be successful, you will need:
* Proven experience of working in a busy press office or as a journalist.
* Experience of liaising with journalists of all levels
* Proven ability to devise and implement proactive campaigns or equivalent high-profile work as a journalist.
* Creativity and tenacity.
* Excellent command of written English to produce high quality media material.
* Excellent understanding and working knowledge of online media
* Ability to handle multiple projects and a variety of work simultaneously
 

WaterAid benefits:

• 36 days holiday (including 8 UK Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangements
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave.
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme

Additional Information:

WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base. We support and enjoy a hybrid working environment, this includes regular attendance in the London office to connect with each other. We look forward to discussing with you how you can best deliver in your new role.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us.

Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose. To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

This is an exciting time to join Independent Age as we work to increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life. We want to find talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.

The Media and Marketing Assistant provides key support to the media and marketing teams at Independent Age. You will be supporting with sustained and integrated communication activities, helping to raise the profile and brand awareness of the charity among our key audiences and to reach new people. You will work with colleagues across the organisation, including our policy and influencing, fundraising, and services teams, to make positive change happen for people in later life.  

You should have knowledge of and an interest in media and/or marketing, excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise a varied workload, with a passion for improving the lives of older people in the UK. 

We are purpose-driven, compassionate, expert, collaborative, accountable and inclusive.

We champion inclusion and celebrate diversity within and outside to create a culture where everyone knows that they belong and can bring their whole self to work. We encourage applications from all backgrounds as we know this makes our charity stronger.

If you are passionate about our cause, share our values and believe you have the skills for this role, then we’d love to meet you.

We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. A full-time role is 35 hours a week and flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for everyone (those contracted to work in the office usually attend one day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are happy to talk flexible working. As part of our commitment to supporting colleagues in balancing their work and family life, and to supporting parents, soon to be parents or colleagues who have other caring responsibilities, we also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits. 

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer.  Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer.  

To apply, please visit our website to submit a cover letter detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, along with your CV.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 August

Job title: Social Impact Recruitment Consultant 

Reporting to: Director of Careers4Change

Based: Remote working, some travel to meetings with clients

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 

Closing date for applications: 1st September 2022

We have an exciting opportunity to join our fast-growing team at Careers4Change (C4C) as a Social Impact Recruitment Consultant. We work with some of the leading social impact and impact investment organisations that are scaling up and looking for professionals with the right skill sets and the required social motivation. We are seeking a proactive team player who can bring genuine enthusiasm, energy and innovation to our agile, impact-first organisation. 

Since we work on various important job roles, your professional background and specific sector experience is less important than your adaptability and willingness to learn. What’s vital is your ambition to help contribute to social change through the placement of qualified talent.

Working in a niche specialist recruitment consultancy, you will have the opportunity to manage recruitment drives on behalf of our clients across the social economy, including for social investors, impact investment firms, foundations, trusts, social enterprises, and charities. You will work closely with the C4C recruitment and senior management team, contributing to recruitment strategy, refining our impact-led proposition, and fostering our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. You will help to strengthen our reputation as the leading recruiter for social impact/investment jobs and further develop strategic partnerships across the sector to expand our growing client base.

Work in the social sector already? Or been questioning the impact of your current work in the commercial sector and considering using your skills to pursue a different career path? Perhaps this social impact recruiter role is for you. At C4C, we are experiencing unprecedented demand for what we offer our clients—a bespoke recruitment solution, which is rigorous and purpose-led. 

Responsibilities:

Client communication: 

• Oversee and lead the recruitment process for designated roles, from initial client briefing to candidate sourcing, screening, shortlisting, interviewing and salary negotiation, providing People & Talent Managers as well as Line Managers with access to a rigorous hiring process with optimum results. 
• Assist with the scoping of job descriptions.
• Use our creative sourcing techniques to build effective candidate pipelines that identify and engage both active and passive candidates from diverse backgrounds. You will work with our C4C specialists using social media, jobs boards, search techniques, referrals, and communicate with the wider C4C network.
• Develop strong working relationships with multiple stakeholders in the social impact ecosystem

Candidate management:

• Communicate with candidates both within the social and commercial sectors in a professional and thoughtful manner, review job applications, organise pre-interviews to ensure thorough assessment of skill sets and motivation before introducing them to clients.
• Build pools of top candidates for current and future vacancies, becoming an expert in talent management for the social impact market.
• Be responsible for ensuring a positive and fair experience for all candidates.
• Keep candidates informed of their progress throughout the recruitment process, managing expectations.

Organisation responsibilities:

• Manage candidate information using our CRM/ATS system and ensure that our system is continually updated.
• Collaborate with the recruiting team, including the Director of C4C, associates and consultants working across the business.
• Research and implement new techniques to identify leading talent
• Seek opportunities to develop the C4C brand and reputation and grow our client base.
• Keep up to date on HR analytics tools to assess the impact and effectiveness of our recruitment strategies. 

Person Profile

Skills and experience:

• 3 years+ professional experience in business development or account management
• Experience of operating in a client-facing role, whether in the social impact or commercial sector
• Experience of leading, or participating in, professional recruitment processes
• An advocate of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and fair recruitment practices
• Experience of managing a variety of senior external stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a confident communicator
• Understanding of, and demonstrable interest in, the social/impact investment, not-for-profit, social enterprise, or charity sector
• Potential to identify and implement creative solutions for talent acquisition
• Familiar with GDPR and competent in dealing with contracts and managing data
• Proficient with CRM/ATS platforms

Additional Attributes: 

• A strong sense of social motivation and passion for positive social change
• A willingness to solve problems and work proactively with minimal supervision
• Excellent attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible, adaptable, with a willingness to learn new skills
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and innovative
• Ambitious and self-motivated
• People-focused/personable

About Careers4Change

C4C is a specialist recruitment consultancy connecting purpose-driven individuals with social impact organisations in the UK. 

C4C endeavours to accelerate the pace of change by delivering talented professionals who offer a combination of both the required skill sets and a passion for social change. We are committed to building diverse teams that are more representative of the communities our clients serve, and we encourage the transition of human capital across sectors.

C4C is going through a period of transition and growth as the social impact/ investment market develops and the search for talented individuals with the right social motivation becomes ever more crucial. We have led recruitment processes for organisations such as Power to Change, an independent charitable trust, Big Society Capital, the UK’s leading social impact investor, and Fair4All Finance, a non-profit organisation founded to increase the financial wellbeing of people in vulnerable circumstances—and our client base is growing fast.

Civitas Recruitment are proud to be partnering with a great charity focused on working with those living with older age and committed to fighting loneliness so that people can have social lives and friendship groups however old they are. The charity looks to inspire and enable meaningful connections and shared experiences within communities across the UK for people over 75 facing loneliness and social isolation. An exciting opportunity exists for a Social Media and PR Officer to join the charity. The postholder will be responsible for recruiting older people and volunteers to our services across the UK through our digital platforms. You will be responsible for using social media and developing paid ads (google advertising) to recruit guests and volunteers and also for securing coverage of the charity’s work in local press. This role will be well supported by senior members of the Charity’s Marketing & Comms team. The role is home based in the UK. 

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a wide range of audiences. Candidates will have experience of working in a busy communications team as well as experience managing social media advertising channels across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Candidates will also have experience in managing Google ad campaigns and have experience using Canva or Photoshop to create eye catching graphics. Experience of writing press releases and securing coverage across a range of print and online media will be a bonus. 

If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis.

About the role

• JOB TITLE: Paid Media Manager
• LOCATION: Based in the UK. This is a mainly remote role, with monthly in-person team meetings in London which you will be required to attend, and optional weekly co-working in London with the wider Empower team.

• WORKING HOURS: Full-time 40 hours a week (core working hours 10am - 4pm). Flexi working hours and part-time applications (min. 4 days a week) considered.
• SALARY: £28,000 – £34,000, depending on experience
• BENEFITS: Comprehensive benefits package
• START DATE: ASAP

About Empower

Empower run Digital, Social and Content Marketing campaigns for some of the biggest and best charity, nonprofit and social good brands around the world. Our mission is to help purpose-led organisations and the people that work for them around the world use digital tools to create and communicate positive social and environmental impact.  

We run award-winning campaigns, translating our clients’ goals into effective strategy and implementation. We are flexible and inventive, seeing communication challenges as opportunities to develop bespoke approaches. 

Current and previous clients include: UN Refugee Agency, Amnesty International, UNICEF, The Jo Cox Foundation, Science Based Targets Network, Business for Nature, The Green Party, Global Witness, We Mean Business, World Resources Institute, COP26 Climate Champions, The Guardian, RSPCA, The Wildlife Trusts, Medact, UNPRI and ShelterBox.

We are happiest when we become the trusted counsel and a friendly sounding board to our clients and their teams. We believe in close collaboration with our clients and an emphasis on working with our clients to deliver results.

Our values

Our values are central to our work. We only work with clients and team members who actively demonstrate these values:

• Driven: We are ambitious, professional and take initiative

• People-centred: We are kind, generous and human

• Ethical: We are trustworthy, transparent and fair

Due to a run of recent client and project wins, along with our long-standing campaigns for nonprofits and purpose-led clients, we’re looking for a Paid Media Manager to help run several of our key client accounts, focussing on Facebook Ads and Google Ads, but extending to other platforms including Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Empower

Diversity, equity and inclusion is a crucial part of our core values at Empower. Whilst we are proud of our diverse, equitable and inclusive working environment, we recognise we could do better and we are striving to improve our DEI efforts.

We want diverse candidates because we recognise the strengths that our differences bring to the organisation, the value in our different perspectives and the variety of lived experiences that enrich our team and our work.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life and we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and a Disability Confident Committed employer. We especially welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation, including Black, Asian, minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities and neurodiverse traits.

All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, education, or socioeconomic background.

We want you to have every opportunity to shine and show us your talents. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the process works for you.

Why we’re good to work for

• Do nice work for nice clients with a nice team (nice!)
• Work with well-known brands in the purpose-led and nonprofit sector
• Flexible remote working in a friendly, supportive working environment (you can work in your PJs if you want to, as long as the work gets done!)
• Modern working environment (our stack includes Gmail, Google Drive, Slack, Asana)
• Internal team working structure (you’ll never work on an account alone and won’t have to worry about your handover when you’re taking a well-deserved break)
• Hands-on experience developing and implementing the latest digital marketing approaches
• Training in all aspects of digital marketing

What you'll be doing

• You’ll be planning, implementing, optimising and measuring paid media campaigns across various clients and platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube
• You'll be working alongside Account Managers and Social Media Managers to execute an integrated strategy for your clients.
• You’ll analyse performance data and provide insights and recommendations, plus implementing appropriate optimisation plans based on what you find.
• You’ll manage client budgets and advise on budget changes based on your expertise and campaign performance metrics.
• You’ll help determine benchmark performances to help clients estimate what can be achieved in their campaigns
• You’ll work with the Account Manager to provide high quality and insightful reports for all clients on a regular basis.

What core skills and experience you’ll have

• Active experience in managing live ad campaigns across at least two of Facebook, Twitter, Google and LinkedIn
• Experience in planning paid media campaigns, including platform selection, budgets, timings, audience targeting and creative development
• Able to analyse paid media results and draw out client-facing performance insights
• Excellent written and verbal English
• Excellent copywriting skills, especially writing for digital experiences
• Well-organised and practical
• Strong at email communication and inbox management
• Comfortable working closely with clients
• Comfortable working independently on tasks
• No degree needed – we’re more interested in your ideas and experience

Our benefits package includes:

• 25 days holiday, plus UK bank holidays
• In addition, Empower is closed between Christmas Day and New Years Day.
• Workplace pension scheme (5% Employer contribution)
• One day a week co-working with the London team, or contribution to co-working space near your home.
• Full career development planning, focused on career goals, and role progression.
• Quarterly training / mindset days with the team, plus an annual personal training budget.
• £1,000 equipment budget with additional support for needs uncovered by workplace assessment.
• Annual wellness subscription of your choice, eg: Headspace, Oddbox etc
• Access to on-demand mental health support and tools provided by Spill.
• Free annual exam and glasses contribution if screen use impacts prescription
• Family support: Progressive package inclusive of mental health, miscarriage, conception, menopause, bereavement support. Shared Parental offerings include 12 weeks leave on 90% of normal pay.
• Annual charitable donation: £200 per person donation of your choice, plus a coordinated team fund of £1000.
• One day per year to volunteer at a place of your choosing.

Our recruitment process

Inviting someone to join our team is a big deal for us and we put a lot of time and effort into the process. We don’t want to waste anyone’s time, so if we figure out we’re not perfect for each other at any stage, we’ll let you know.

1. Apply for the job through the link below.
2. You’ll have a half hour chat over the phone with a member of our recruitment team so we can find out more about your experience and ambitions.
3. If we think you’re a good match for the role, we’ll book you in for a face-to-face interview via GoogleMeet.
4. To keep things fair and for you to show your best, we will provide you with a list of questions we’ll be asking during the interview. For some roles there are also a few short tasks to complete, which we will provide details of well in advance of the interview to give you plenty of time to prepare. This will also be a chance to meet some of the people you’d be working with, and ask any questions about working at Empower.
5. That’s it! If everyone’s happy, we’ll make you an offer.

The deadline for applications is Monday 29th August 2022, 11:59pm GMT.

Our initial half hour telephone chats will take place on 6th, 7th and 8th September 2022.

Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to a face-to-face virtual interview taking place via Google Meet on either 13th or 14th September 2022.

Please keep these dates free and be aware that there will be a short notice period before each interview.

For more detailed guidance about our recruitment process, how to apply for the role, and the application form to apply, please follow the 'Apply via Website' link below.

Are you an experienced Communications & Media Officer and looking for your next challenge? We are placing a renewed emphasis on press and media. Working within the Fundraising and Communications Team and will report directly to the Fundraising & Engagement Manager and work closely with the CEO.

You will be leading proactive and reactive communications across RISE both internally and externally. You will maintain existing relationships with journalists and media and build new ones, to raise awareness of our work and brand profile. You will have responsibility for volunteers, students and interns. You will ensure our survivor’s voices are heard in a sensitive and engaging way.

You will also be responsible for our digital media channels and growing our reach here will be an important part of your role. You will need to be comfortable and familiar with using social media, email software and CRM systems and your outputs will always be creative, high-quality and inspiring.

We offer hybrid working, and we believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution. Treating people fairly and with respect is part of our values and at the core of our culture.

On appointment, you will be expected to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure and supply us with references.

More information about the role and how to apply is available on the RISE website.

The deadline for applications is: 28th August 2022

Interviews will take place: 9th September 2022

* This post is only open to female applicants as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

RISE is a Disability Confident employer and actively works on being inclusive. We are keen to diversify our staff team to better reflect our community by encouraging black and minorities and disabled women to apply for this role. We guarantee an interview to all women meeting this description that meet the competencies required.

Benefits that we can offer in return:

• 3% employer contribution pension.
• Very generous holiday entitlement of 27 days’ annual leave rising to 29 after 5 years plus bank holidays.
• Employee-assisted programme.
• Focus on well-being and balancing flexible working alongside RISE’s priorities.
• Committed to training and learning opportunities for continuous development.
• Trauma Focussed wellbeing support.