The recruitment officers are responsible for increasing awareness of the Frontline programme within universities. You will present social work in an enthusiastic manner as the rewarding and prestigious profession it is. You will represent a Times Top 100 graduate employer and will develop relationships with university career services, faculties and societies to promote the programme to students. You will have ownership over a specific region in the country and have the autonomy to plan and deliver events which broaden awareness and increase the appeal of social work through the Frontline programme. As part of your role, you will manage a team of student brand managers who are our ‘at source’ brand raising team. You will work closely with the regional teams, who are responsible for programme organisation and delivery in the regions we operate in, and the Attraction - Graduate team to innovate, share best practice and work towards collective targets.

The award winning team is made up of: Attraction – Undergraduate team who recruit and brand raise within universities; Attraction – Graduate team who recruit graduates nationally and locally to join the programme; Selection team who design and manage the delivery of the application and assessment processes; Admissions team who ensure all applicants starting the programme meet the conditions of Frontline’s offer. This year we will be sourcing, selecting and hiring for c. 452 places in local authorities across England and expect c. 5000 applications and c7000 registrations to meet the target.

We are looking for someone to deliver our vibrant and exciting society provision at Kingston University, as well as leading and developing brand new opportunities within academic societies and supporting our commuter student experience.  As Societies Development Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating administration and financial support to our 90+ thriving societies and enable them to deliver their events and activities across the year. You will also be responsible for developing our group of academic societies so that we can increase the amount of students we are engaging with, from the variety of academic courses available at Kingston.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about societies and extra-curricular activities and the positive benefit it has on students and the student experience. The ideal candidate will be someone with a strong attention to detail, who is excellent with people and has superb customer service skills, someone who is extremely organized and can understand how to manage multiple projects effectively.

We aren’t looking for someone with years of experience but who has an understanding of how to work in a fast paced, dynamic organisation and understands what it takes to make a vibrant and exciting student experience for Kingston Students. The Societies Development Coordinator will have an excellent knowledge of current themes and issues within Higher Education and students’ unions and has the ability to proactively support sabbatical officers and students to create and develop an outstanding societies provision for Kingston University.

More info can be found on the Union of Kingston Students website where you will find the job pack and application form. Please click 'apply' to take you there.

ABOUT ONE

ONE is a global campaigning and advocacy organization supported by millions of members from around the world who are committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. We hold world leaders to account for the promises made to the poorest, and we press them to support better policies and aid that is more effective. We also work with leaders in Africa to support greater democracy, accountability and transparency and advocate for increased domestic investments in development so that these resources can be effectively deployed. With HQ in Washington, DC, we operate from North America, Europe and Africa.

ONE’s members are crucial to this work. They come from every walk of life and from across the political spectrum. They’re artists and activists, faith and business leaders, students and scientists. They take action day in, day out — organizing, mobilizing, educating, and advocating so that people will have the chance not just to survive, but to thrive.

ONE is grounded in a mission, vision and set of values that provide a foundation for our work and activities. At ONE, we look for talented individuals who are passionate about working to end extreme poverty and preventable disease and who will strive to embody our values. Please take a moment to make yourself familiar with our values and mission statement before submitting your application.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Employees of ONE work in a collaborative and creative environment towards reaching a common goal of ending extreme poverty and preventable disease.  When you work for ONE, you will receive excellent benefits along with the opportunity to be part of an international organization and to contribute to our mission. 

The Campaigns Manager will lead ONE’s digital and offline campaigns in the UK and Ireland as well as leading on supporter engagement, working closely with the global marketing team. They will develop strategies to attract, recruit and sustain ONE’s  supporter base and will amplify ONE’s advocacy efforts through public mobilization. This role will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to develop targeted online and off-line campaigns in the UK and Ireland, and to develop and maintain influential supporter relationships. The jobholder will also manage a campaigns coordinator.

They will be a motivated self-starter with experience in creative communications, marketing and campaigns. S/he will be a flexible and enthusiastic team player with a track record of delivering in a fast-moving environment.

They will be able to demonstrate excellent understanding of the power of digital channels to engage and motivate supporters. In-depth experience campaigning on development issues is desirable. The Campaigns Manager will report to the UK Director and will be based in our London office, with occasional domestic and international travel as required, in particular to Ireland. 
 

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Devise, develop and deliver impactful, creative online and off-line campaigns which promote ONE’s global, European and UK and Ireland policy and advocacy messages to a diverse audience and contribute to policy change 
• Work with the global brand, campaigns and digital teams to coordinate, draft and produce campaigns materials (member emails, action pages, blogs, social contents) that encourage people to get involved and take action, grow our membership, and improve engagement 
• Lead on the development and management of the ONE’s supporter engagement strategy in the UK and Ireland, ensuring a growth in the quality and quantity of ONE supporters in line with global targets. 
• Engage UK and Ireland-based activists and influential individuals to lobby key decision makers and to support ONE´s advocacy efforts 
• Develop and implement strategies for ONE’s online content on UK and Irish social media platforms (principally Facebook and Twitter) 
• Support the campaigns coordinator in managing the UK and Ireland Youth Ambassador programmes
• Lead on the design and implementation of stunts, events and other public facing activities
• Play a leading role in relevant NGO coalitions and networks, ensuring both the effectiveness of coalition work and that ONE’s positions are well represented
• Line manage the UK and Ireland campaigns coordinator
• Any other duties as required by the role 

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration, with a willingness to get stuck in and a positive and proactive approach to tasks 
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience working within the field of communications, marketing or campaigning, with proven record of performance 
• Demonstrable experience of developing innovative online communications and campaigns 
• Experience of managing digital campaigns and of working with digital advocacy platforms such as ActionKit and Content Management Systems such as WordPress
• Very strong written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent writing and editing skills and experience of campaign and email testing
• Experience of email marketing and social media best practices
• Experience of managing projects and organizing large public events 
• Experience in working with prominent individuals, such as political leaders would be desirable. 
• Experience of building partnerships with influencing stakeholders and establishing and maintaining strong networks. 
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with strong attention to detail 
• Able to work under pressure and with tight deadlines 
• Line management experience would be desirable
• A commitment to ONE’s aims and a clear understanding of the links between policy, lobbying, campaigning and media work 

 IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

• A fantastic opportunity to make an impact in the world.
• Working with a highly-visible, mission-driven organization in a supportive work environment.
• An amazing and vibrant team.
• And much more!!!

INTERESTED? LET’S CHAT

Please submit an application, CV, cover letter (including your salary history) AND your desired salary on our jobs. Please be advised that is a rolling recruitment, and that we will conclude the process once the right person has been selected for the job. We thank all candidates for their interest; however we are only able to contact those who we decide to interview. No phone calls please.

 Only candidates authorized to work in the U.K. without any restrictions need apply.

 EOE M/F/D/V

Be part of something special in education

Big Education is a charity and multi-academy trust that is a force for change in education in the UK. Recently launched in September 2018, Big Education has big ambitions. We seek to bring together the energy and spirit of our schools, teachers and communities to deliver a bigger and bolder vision of what education can be.

We believe deeply that education needs to be more expansive, that we need to educate the whole child – head, heart and hand. We believe that if we do that with innovation and rigour, then young people will be equipped to make a difference to the world.

There are three main strands to our work:

1. Running distinct schools: Big Education is currently running three schools and is in the process of setting up two more brand new schools. The schools that we are currently running are:

• School 21
• Surrey Square Primary School
• International Academy of Greenwich

2. Building an ecosystem: We want to create a series of products, programmes and policies that exemplify a big education and push the boundaries of what is possible in education.

3. Building a coalition for change:: We want to build a coalition of people who are united around the idea that the education system needs to be done differently. Working with educationalists, thinkers, business people, social entrepreneurs, and policy makers we want to be a catalyst for change. 

The role

This is a great role for someone who wants to be at the cutting edge of education innovation. The successful candidate will be someone who combines thinking and doing. 

You will be working at a senior level across a number of our projects as we scale and develop our work. This includes:

1. Working to develop our offer to participants on our leadership programme, The Big Leadership Adventure, as well as other individuals and schools.
2. Working with our schools to analyse, codify and make sense of the key approaches we use. 
3. Supporting the thinking for the new schools that we are building and working on the culture, curriculum and pedagogy that will make the schools exemplars of a big education

Key accountabilities

• Develop and expand our leadership offer by:
  • Overseeing curation and creation of content on our learning platform
  • Providing strategic oversight of the expansion of the Big Leadership Adventure
  • Overseeing development of new approaches to our offer to other schools through CPD, peer learning, visits and conferences
• Develop and codify rich leadership, curriculum and pedagogy content for:
  • Our on-line platform for blended learning
  • Our ground-breaking leadership programme - the Big Leadership Adventure
  • Our new schools which are being built in the next 3 to 4 years.
• Develop thinking and support horizon scanning in key areas that we believe constitute a Big Education, for example:
  • Student agency
  • Assessment 
  • Well-being
  • New technology
• Develop the arguments and evidence base for a Big Education 
  • Working with key stakeholders
  • Working with the research community and getting underneath the evidence
  • Curating material for conferences, blogs, journals

Competencies

You will be a skilled horizon scanner, seeking out what is having the most impact from around the world and bringing it alive. In addition, you have:

• A wide interest in and knowledge of the education sector - and a researcher’s eye for the most interesting practice 
• An ability to understand and critique education research and practice
• Ability to be flexible and prioritise effectively when working in a startup environment
• Ability to communicate effectively to a range of audiences, both written and verbally
• Strong initiative, with an ability to work to a high level of autonomy
• Excellent stakeholder management skills (both internal and external)
• Experience in leading and managing a project
• Ability to work flexibly under pressure and to work to deadlines as required
• Ability and willingness to take on new projects
• Reflective and open to feedback
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively when necessary

You will love this job if…

• You enjoy working in a fast paced, startup environment
• You want to be part of a growing force for innovation in education
• You enjoy working with committed people in a purposeful environment
• You enjoy multi-tasking to a high level
• You enjoy thinking and doing - generating ideas and bringing them alive 
• You enjoy taking ownership of your work and shaping projects 
• You are passionate about education and creating opportunities for young people

How to apply 

Please apply via the Big Education website. Deadline Tuesday 7 January 2020 at 5.00pm. Interviews w/b 13 January 2020.

Waterloo Uncovered is hiring a Senior Fundraising Officer to join our small team, based in South West London. We’re looking for an experienced, driven professional to help us take our Veteran Archaeology Charity to the next level. Over the next five years, WU is set to expand fast, and we need the right people on board to help us do just that. If you’ve got a proven track record in charitable fundraising, experience with events, are digitally savvy and want to make a difference, apply today. 
 

The focus of the fundraising role (three days out of five) will be to fully manage and grow the charity’s Grants and Funds programme (with an initial focus on the UK Veteran and Health sectors). The remainder of your time, prioritised across the year, will be spent supporting other existing fundraising activities: supporting the CEO in developing the charity’s growing Major Donor and Corporate Sponsorship programmes, working with our Marketing and Operations staff to maintain our Supporter Organisations programme, and working with volunteers and the CEO to support a number of events. 

OUR INTERVIEW PROCESS 
To be considered for the position we strongly recommend submitting a short covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role. We have a two-stage Interview process as defined below. 
Initial stage 
Initial face to face meeting with the CEO and Operations Manager/or Fundraiser. We anticipate our initial meeting to last up to 60-minutes. 
Final stage 
Second face to face meeting with CEO and up to two trustees. We anticipate our second meeting to last up to 60-minutes. 
Thank you for your time in considering a role with Waterloo Uncovered. We look forward to meeting you shortly! 

About London Higher 

London Higher is an ‘umbrella’ body representing over 40 publicly funded universities and higher education institutions in London, as well as several universities with centres in London and a small number of private providers. 

Our outputs are diverse and include research reports, promotional material, meetings and workshops, parliamentary lobbying, media management and receptions. We also run a wide range of advisory groups and networks. 

In addition we work closely with partner organisations including the Greater London Authority, London First, the business sector and higher education bodies. 

London Higher offers a range of company-wide benefits including flexible working, work from home days and flexible start and finish times.

About the role

The Head of Communications and External Affairs will lead the new communications and external affairs function of the organisation working closely with the CEO and Senior Management Team as well as divisional teams across the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications professional to develop and deliver a new communications strategy.

This is a full time post although we will consider 4 days a week (28 hours) for exceptional candidates. 

Main responsibilities will include:

• To prepare and implement an effective communications strategy that champions London Higher members and provides a collective voice for London’s HEIs.
• To develop and deliver an effective external affairs approach and campaign strategies that reflect London Higher’s aims and priorities, in order to influence key stakeholders and policy makers.
• To line manage the Senior Policy officer to ensure that all policy, communications and external affairs activities and engagement are accurate, relevant and effective.
• To build a trusted relationship with local, national and sector press, securing positive media coverage for our policy messages and effectively managing and rebutting negative stories.
• To work alongside the CEO, Director of Operations and the Events and Executive Assistant in addition to the Senior Policy Officer, to ensure London Higher’s major meetings and events programme is appropriately aligned with the external affairs strategy.

About you (requirements)

If you feel you skills and experience match the below we would love to hear from you.

• Extensive communications experience including a track record of successfully shaping and implementing communications and external affairs strategy;
• Proven ability to make a demonstrable impact on brand awareness and policy outcomes for key audiences;
• Excellent copywriting and analytical skills with the ability to present information and draft quickly in a variety of styles for a range of audiences;
• Excellent communicator with the ability to build relationship with a range of stakeholders;

Familiarity with higher education issues and/or London would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Please download to the Job Pack and Job Specification for full details.

How to apply

For further information or to apply please visit the London Higher Website.

Volunteer Recruitment Co-ordinator
London, E1W

About Us

Action Tutoring is an education charity that supports pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in school.

In the UK today, young people facing socio-economic disadvantage are less likely to achieve the grades they need to progress in life. This isn’t because they are any less able – it’s because they have less access to tools to support them to realise their potential.

We help to level the playing field by working in partnership with schools to deliver weekly tutoring in English or Maths, to pupils who need it the most.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Volunteer Recruitment Co-ordinator to join our team and support us in growing our volunteer pool.

The Benefits

- Salary of £25,000 per annum
- Flexible working
- 33 days’ holiday pro rata, including Bank Holidays
- Workplace pension
- Team socials and a culture of celebrating

If you are a highly organised individual with experience managing stakeholders and building relationships, this is an incredible opportunity to help with the expansion of a charity that’s supporting the UK’s most disadvantaged young people.

As we are a growing charity, we are committed to providing development opportunities, giving you plenty of opportunity to take on new areas of responsibility and further your career.

Our vision is a world in which no child’s life chances are limited by their socio-economic background. If you share our values and want to make a real difference to young people’s lives, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As a Volunteer Recruitment Co-ordinator, you will work to deliver enhanced application numbers for individuals to become volunteer tutors.

You will use a wide array of channels and platforms to source volunteers, using your creativity to establish new opportunities and leads.

Working closely with the Marketing and Communications Manager, you will:

- Engage with universities to attract student volunteers, through events, societies and networking 
- Build relationships with volunteer centres and retired volunteer groups
- Develop new relationships with corporate firms to encourage employee volunteering
- Develop new material to assist in recruitment activity and brand awareness
- Maintain accurate records and data to analyse recruitment channels

About You

To join us as a Volunteer Recruitment Co-ordinator, you will need:

- Experience managing stakeholders and building relationships
- To be highly organised, able to multi-task and prioritise
- To be a confident public speaker and able to present well to a range of audiences
- The ability to be persistent when required
- An undergraduate degree level qualification (or equivalent)

Ideally, you will have experience of working with volunteers however this is not essential. Experience working in communications would also be beneficial.

Occasional travel may be required, for which expenses will be paid.

Other organisations may call this role a Volunteer Co-ordinator, Volunteer Development Co-ordinator, Volunteer Acquisition Co-ordinator, Charity Volunteer Co-ordinator, Community Volunteer Co-ordinator, or Volunteer Outreach Co-ordinator.

Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check.

This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week.

Applications for this role will close at 9am on Monday 6th January 2020, with interviews to take place ideally on the 9th January 2020.

Webrecruit and Action Tutoring are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re looking to make a positive change as a Volunteer Recruitment Co-ordinator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

The Royal Academy of Dance is a dynamic organisation dedicated to advancing standards of dance education and teaching. We promote and invest in the development of dance worldwide. Based in Battersea, London, we have a presence in 84 countries, with offices in 36 and over 14,000 members around the world.  Established in 1920, the Academy received its Royal Charter in 1935, is governed by a Board of Trustees and has an annual global turnover of over £20 million.

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Head of Finance with excellent business partnering skills to joining the organisation at an exciting time as we devise our business strategy for the next 5 to 10 years.

You will lead the Finance team in ensuring delivery of management and statutory reporting and analysis for our international group, as well as managing core operations for the UK. You will be a role model and subject matter expert on all finance matters providing advice and guidance across all levels of the organisation internationally.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, and will need to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a leadership role;
• Understanding and experience of management accounting, operational finance, audit and internal control processess;
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Next year we will be celebrating our centenary, and in 2021 moving to a brand new purpose built headquarters within a mile of our current home.  We will have much improved facilities for our staff, our students and our members in a state of the art building, which we believe will be an inspiring environment in which to work.

Recruitment timings:

·Application deadline:  Sunday 19th January

·Shortlisting 28th January:

·Informal interviews 31st January:

·Panel interviews week of 3rd February:

We reserve the right to close the process early. As such, an early application is highly recommended.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV and supporting statement to via the link or contact Bryony Feeney at Allen Lane via the agency website for an informal conversation.

The Role

We are currently looking to appoint a Recruitment Advisor to lead recruitment for our pioneering and nationally-ranking school-centred initial teacher training programme (SCITT).  The person appointed to this new role will be responsible for the end-to end recruitment of trainees, ensuring that our recruitment is professional, engaging, efficient and cost-effective and we are recruiting individuals of the highest-possible calibre to join our various training programmes.

As a SCITT, we are currently in the process of expansion, with a particular focus on our ‘Future Teach Scholarship’ route (our training pathway for candidates demonstrating high levels of academic success and strong teaching potential). The Recruitment Advisor will play an integral role in this expansion and in our continued success. Working in partnership with key stakeholders, they will develop innovative and creative recruitment and brand-building strategies, promoting our programmes through various channels and acting as a brand ambassador at careers fairs and events. They will also continually work towards enhancing and improving our applications, selection and on-boarding processes.

The Organisation

The Pimlico-London SCITT is a member of Future Academies, a multi-academy trust (MAT) and family of nine schools in London and Hertfordshire. As a MAT working predominantly with schools located in disadvantaged areas, our motto, libertas per cultum (freedom through education), is always at the heart of what we do. We believe that all young people, regardless of their background or circumstances, are able to achieve, given the right support. Therefore, we are committed to providing each and every young person under our care with a broad, balanced and rigorous education, within a disciplined but caring environment.

The Pimlico-London SCITT was founded in 2013, with the aim of recruiting and training the next generation of outstanding teachers. We offer an academically rigorous and school-led ITT programme, balancing classroom know-how and experience with academic excellence and PGCE study. We are very proud of our excellent outcomes for our trainee teachers: to date, we have been judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, and have been ranked the third best SCITT in the country (the first in London) by the Good Teacher Training Guide 2017.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a creative, passionate and highly organised recruitment professional to join us in this exciting position. To be successful in this role you will require:

• Experience of developing and implementing recruitment strategies and managing end-to-end campaigns.
• Experience of graduate recruitment, ideally within the fields of recruitment for SCITT, PGCE or other teacher training routes.
• A flexible and ‘can do’ approach to work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to work across a diverse partnership of schools.
• A commitment to extensive CPD opportunities.
• A free lunch when working from our central office in Pimlico.
• Access to a range of benefits through our employee benefit scheme, Perkbox.
• The exciting potential to have a positive impact upon the lives of children and young people across our MAT.

For further information about Future Academies and its schools please check our website.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please download the support staff application form from our website and return the completed form by 11am on Monday 6th January 2020.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Future Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Do you believe everyone should have a place to call home and the chance to lead a fulfilling life?

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

On 1st October 2018 SHP entered a brand new partnership with MTC Novo and the National Probation Service, (NPS) to deliver a pan London housing support service. With our staff co-located in probation offices, we have been providing a high quality housing advice and access service across the entire NPS London Division. We also work in close partnership with probation to support medium to high risk offenders to either sustain their current accommodation or secure new housing as needed. 

We are seeking Housing Advice Workers to join our team to deliver housing advice and guidance to medium-to-high support clients. Working with clients in your local boroughs you will produce comprehensive and high quality assessments on the clients support needs, particularly their housing, employment and financial needs, and accordingly follow the most suitable pathway for them. 

We are looking to recruit highly motivated and committed workers to join our high performing, friendly and supportive team, who pride themselves on the difference they make to our clients lives on a daily basis. 

 To be successful for this post, you will need to have:

• An understanding of working in supported housing or floating support services, with a demonstrable knowledge of Housing and other related Legislation

• Experience of managing complex and difficult situations in relation to vulnerable people/client group(s).

• Ability to liaise effectively with a range of service providers or agencies in order to establish or improve services for clients.

• An understanding of the principles underlying a quality service and customer focused

• Ability to be self motivating, work under pressure, and manage and prioritise time effectively.

  Housing Advice Workers are based in Probation offices all over London, so our job opportunities may arise in any of the 28 London boroughs that we work in. You will be located between a maximum of two offices and work closely with Probation staff.

Closing date for applications:  ongoing recruitment

First round of interviews to be held on: Friday 20th December 2019

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.

• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services

• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 28 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),

• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary

• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects has been commended for their work.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Teach A Man To Fish, an award-winning international development charity.  We are looking for a proactive and driven individual, with a demonstrated track-record in marketing communications and excellent administrative capability. S/he will develop and manage communications, branding and marketing across the organisation for a range of external audiences.  The Programme Communications and Marketing Officer will also play an important role in marketing and communication for our flagship programme, the School Enterprise Challenge, to schools, teachers and students across the world.

Basis: Full-time paid position  

Location: Finsbury Park, London, UK

Salary: £25,000 to £27,000

Start date: Immediate

Reporting to: Programme Development and Fundraising Manager

Direct Reports: None but management of UK office volunteers is part of the role

About Teach A Man To Fish

At Teach A Man To Fish our mission is to empower young people in schools with the skills and mindsets that help them to succeed in work and in life. We guide schools step-by-step to set up student-led educational and profitable school businesses that are both educational and profitable. Participation in planning and running a real-life business empowers students with critical business, workplace, entrepreneurship and transferable life skills so that they leave school prepared to get a good job or run their own successful business.

We are a small organisation with big reach - since 2006 we have brought our pioneering School-Business Model to more than 100 countries, assisting over 300,000 young people.

The overall aim of this role is to raise the global profile of Teach A Man To Fish and the School Enterprise Challenge programme.

Main responsibilities
The Programme Communications and Marketing Officer role encompasses two main areas of work – Communications and Media Relations and Marketing. The Officer will be managed and supported by the Programme Development and Fundraising Manager and will work closely with the School Enterprise Challenge programmes teams in the UK and in our countries of operation.

Communications and Media Relations

• Create and manage high-quality communications for different Teach A Man To Fish media, social media, print materials and publications, and the Teach A Man To Fish website
• Work with the Programme Development and Fundraising Manager to develop and implement a Teach A Man To Fish organisational communications strategy
• Manage the School Enterprise Challenge communications calendar to promote the programme across a range of media, social media, print materials and publications, and the School Enterprise Challenge website in English and Spanish
• Identify, develop and manage relationships with different media to raise the profile of Teach A Man to Fish, our programmes, our key staff and our partners in hi-profile media publications
• Ensure that all organisational communications materials adhere to our style guidelines

Marketing

• With the support of the Programme Development and Fundraising Manager, develop and maintain effective organisational marketing materials
• Work closely with the School Enterprise Challenge programmes teams throughout the year to create and manage high-quality communications and marketing materials in English and Spanish
• Maintain contact database and email marketing system
• Recruit and line manage UK volunteers to support specific communications tasks
• Ensure collection of up-to-date communications materials including video, photographs, case studies, presentations, texts and maintain a central library of these
• Represent Teach A Man To Fish externally at conferences, meetings and other events

Person Specification

The successful applicant will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:
Essential:

• Right to live and work in the UK (no applications will be processed from applicants without this right).
• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field
• Minimum 2 years’ marketing or communications experience
• Advanced Spanish language skills
• Superb written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adapt communications for different audiences, especially those with English as a second language. 
• Solutions-orientated with a demonstrated ability to proactively identify and solve problems.
• Experience of managing social media accounts for an organisation
• Demonstrated interest in international development and education
• Excellent administration and project coordination skills with a keen attention to detail
• Confident user of Microsoft Office and Google Documents
• Proficient in the use of email marketing software (e.g. MailChimp) as well as photo-editing and graphic design software (e.g. Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Canva and Powtoon)

Desirable:

• Experience of migrating and maintaining high-quality contact data in Salesforce or other CRM software
• Experience of working or volunteering in a small, fast-paced office environment
• Experience of living and working in a developing country context
• Video editing experience would be beneficial.

Application Procedure

Please submit a CV and a covering letter (max 2 pages). Please explain why you are interested in this role and how your relevant experience and skills match this person specification.

The closing date is 23:59 on Sunday 15th December 2019. We expect to hold first round interviews 18-20th December 2019.