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Marketing & Communications Assistant

Royal Engineers Association – The Sapper Charity

Chatham / Hybrid | £29,000–£32,000 | 6‑month fixed term (potential to extend)

1. About the Royal Engineers Association – The Sapper Charity

The Royal Engineers Association (REA) – The Sapper Charity provides lifelong support to serving personnel, veterans, and families of the Corps of Royal Engineers. We deliver welfare support, education grants and community connection, ensuring no member of the Sapper family is left behind.

2. Job Purpose

To support the delivery of the REA’s communication activities across digital, print, and events. The postholder will help create content, improve engagement, and ensure consistent and effective communication with beneficiaries, supporters, branches and partners.

3. Key Responsibilities

A. Digital Communications

- Create, schedule and publish engaging social media content

- Monitor engagement and respond to enquiries

- Support updates to the REA website

- Assist with producing email newsletters

B. Content Creation & Storytelling

- Gather stories, interviews and case studies

- Draft content that highlights impact

- Source/edit images and short videos

- Ensure brand consistency

C. Campaign & Event Support

- Assist with planning and promoting events

- Provide administrative and event support

- Help deliver targeted communication campaigns

D. Administration & Reporting

- Maintain records and content schedules

- Track analytics (email, social media, web)

- Support procurement of marketing materials

4. Person Specification

Essential

- Excellent writing, editing and communication skills

- Good understanding of digital platforms

- Ability to manage multiple priorities

- Strong attention to detail

- Collaborative and willing to learn

Desirable

- Experience in charity, marketing, communications or Armed Forces settings

- Familiarity with Canva/Adobe Creative Suite

- Basic analytics knowledge

- Interest or connection to the Armed Forces community

5. Values & Behaviour Expectations

- Uphold REA values of service, integrity and community

- Be professional, respectful and supportive

- Work inclusively with colleagues and volunteers

6. Safeguarding

The REA is committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults, young people and children. All staff must act in accordance with safeguarding policies. A DBS check may be required.

7. Equal Opportunities

The REA is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, including those under‑represented in the charity and Armed Forces sectors.

8. Armed Forces Covenant

As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we actively welcome applications from veterans, reservists, service leavers, military families and those with lived experience of service life.

9. Terms & Conditions

- Contract: 6‑month fixed term (potential to extend)

- Hours: Full‑time (37.5 hours)

- Location: Chatham HQ / hybrid

- Salary: £29,000–£32,000

- Reports to: Marketing & Communications Director

The Third Age Trust is seeking to appoint a Training and Volunteering Officer who will work with the Senior Training and Volunteering Officer to support the recruitment, training and management of 400 Trust Volunteers who support the work of the Trust. The role will also provide advice and guidance to staff who work with Trust Volunteers and develop and deliver training online and in person to members who run u3as.

Reporting to the Senior Training and Volunteering Officer this role will work with staff, u3a members and Trust Volunteers. This role will also involve some UK-wide travel, including in person meetings and visiting u3as.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The role of Marketing and Communications Coordinator is to provide support in ensuring the
local community is kept informed about Matrix and its projects, as well as engaged in
supporting us. We expect you to be creative, enthusiastic about our cause and an effective
communicator. In this role you will work independently, but in close liaison with the CEO,
Wider Leadership Team and the wider Matrix team.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
External Communication
● In collaboration with the CEO, write, edit and coordinate the production and delivery of
all postal and electronic newsletters.
● Plan, prepare and coordinate communication with Matrix donors, supporter Churches
and the wider public.
● Create, plan and schedule posts across all Matrix social media channels.
● Develop original copy for social media platforms, websites, broadcast and printed
advertising materials.
● In collaboration with the Data Coordinator, simplifying complex data into a user-friendly
format such as graphs, charts and other visual aids.
● Ensure Matrix team understand and use the correct branding for internal and external
communications.
● Understand brand guidelines and consistently implement the brand voice across all
channels and marketing materials and encourage the wider team to do the same.
● Collaborate closely with the Data Coordinator and Head of Operations to ensure our
supporters database meets GDPR and Fundraising Regulation requirements.
● In liaison with the CEO, write and submit press releases as required.
Income Generation and Networking
● Participate in the Fundraising Working Group, working with the Income Generation
Strategy to enhance our income.
● Attend Matrix fundraising events, taking photographs and supporting with appropriate
creative tasks.
● Support the Head of Operations in producing written funding applications, as required.
● Represent Matrix at networking events alongside the Leadership Team.

Support to Executive Team
● Under the direction of the Head of Operations, collaborate closely with the Operations
Team.
● Undertake a variety of creative administrative tasks for the CEO and Head of
Operations as required.
● Under the direction of the Head of Operations, provide additional administrative
support to the wider Leadership Team.
● Work within our wider Organisational Strategy and Communications Strategy.

What we expect from you:
Matrix is a small, established, but evolving and growing charity. There is therefore an
expectation on all staff to be proactive and a team player, supporting others in their busier
seasons and the charity as a whole across the year.
All staff are expected to:
● Fit in with our values: positive, relational, innovative, collaborative and fun.
● To work from within the Christian ethos.
● Be committed to and passionate about the mission to catalyse change in young
people’s lives.
● Be a pro-active member of the Matrix team and get involved in projects which benefit
the mission of Matrix (e.g.: fundraising activities/events or reflective spaces).
● Work across agencies and Matrix teams.
Due to the nature of the work you may be expected to work some evenings and occasional
weekends. All hours will be based at the Matrix office, unless previously agreed. Any specific
changes to your working week will be cleared through your Matrix line manager.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL
● A confident and professional written communicator, with a high standard of written
English.
● A confident and professional verbal communicator, both on the phone and face-to-face.
● Highly organised, with an eye for detail, and able to work to tight deadlines.
● Comfortable working within a fast-paced environment, able to prioritise and deliver on
multiple projects concurrently.
● Confident in being creative and using own initiative; working independently as
required.
● Excellent IT skills.
● Familiar with and confident using a breadth of social media platforms.
● Approachable and able to relate to staff, volunteers and other Matrix stakeholders in a
friendly and professional manner.
● Educated to A Level (or equivalent), with a minimum of grade C in English and Maths GCSE

● Passionate about the mission of the Matrix Trust.
● Agrees with, and is able to support the ethos of the Matrix Trust.

DESIRABLE
● Familiar with the GDPR.
● Educated to degree level, preferably in a related field.
● Comfortable developing new processes, as required.
● Experience of copywriting, marketing or public relations.
● Experience of working with young people, in a youth work or educational setting.
● A proven ability to present complex information in an accessible format to a variety of
audiences.

Young Citizens is recruiting a Communications & Engagement Coordinator to join us in a hands‑on role at the heart of our mission to help young people become active, engaged and informed citizens. As part of our national charity's central team, you’ll deliver essential engagement campaigns and content that help us stand out to schools, communities, partners and the wider public.

Your Role's Purpose

This role brings together a varied mix of communications work, giving you the chance to shape how Young Citizens’ story is shared with schools, partners and the wider public. You’ll help bring our work to life through clear, engaging content and play a part in the moments that showcase our impact throughout the year. Working closely with colleagues across the charity, you’ll support campaigns, highlight powerful stories, and help ensure our communications feel purposeful and relevant.

Alongside managing content and channels, you’ll be high energy but organised in keeping our communications running smoothly behind the scenes, from responding to external enquiries to supporting events, maintaining our systems and assets, and helping programme teams refine materials and messages. It’s a role for someone who enjoys a fast-paced organisation with experience in ensuring strong execution of marketing and communications work alongside contributing to how we improve and strengthen processes.

In Year 1, your primary focus will be to: 

• Ensure development of high‑quality content and manage outputs across digital channels, from email blasts to LinkedIn campaigns
• Design targeted national campaigns that reach priority audiences, especially teachers and schools
• Help ensure our messaging is clear, consistent, and aligned with our mission and values
• Assist with the annual communications plan and organisation‑wide campaigns
• Support impact reporting and storytelling across platforms
• Provide communications and PR support to senior management for fundraising, events, and partnerships
• Contribute to the ongoing development of our communications approach across channels

Who we are looking for

This role is our primary communications role, working with our education and delivery managers to ensure great comms for the charity. It requires someone ready to own and lead this work understanding out to ensure good quality assurance processes but also strategic deployment of e-comms.

You should have around three or more years’ experience in communications, digital marketing, or a similar role, ready to lead a busy portfolio of work. 

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Creative and digitally apt, with experience producing engaging content and managing social media and main digital channels (website, key social media outlets and complex e-mail campaigns).
• A clear and adaptable communicator, familiar with writing for a range of external audiences and adapt to format and styles, presenting our work in a compelling format.
• Highly organised and dependable, comfortable managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and proactive in keeping things on track. 
• Insight‑driven and data confident, comfort sorting through analytics, CRMs and audience feedback to report outcomes, drive decisions and improve communications.
• Collaborative and relationship‑focused, able to work well with colleagues across teams and support shared goals and respond to the strategic objectives set by leadership.
• Attentive to detail and brand‑aware, ensuring consistency in tone, design and messaging across all materials.
• Motivated by our mission, with an interest in education, youth engagement, democracy, or helping young people develop key life skills.

Why join us?

• Make a real difference by helping deliver inspiring citizenship experiences to young people nationwide.
• Shape and strengthen the delivery of our flagship national programmes.
• Join a supportive, purpose‑driven team that values collaboration, flexibility, and doing great work together.
• Grow with us as we deliver our new three‑year strategy and embed smarter, stronger delivery processes.

If you're excited about making a tangible impact through high‑quality programme delivery, and want to contribute to a mission‑driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

A few useful notes to apply: 

• Please submit a covering letter of no more than two pages alongside your CV, outlining your interest in this role. Applications without a covering letter cannot be reviewed. 
• If you have any questions before applying, please contact our HR team.
• Only applications via Charity Job will be accepted.

For full details on the role, responsibilities, and our charity's work, see the job pack. 

The closing date for applications

The closing date for applications is 9am, Friday 13 March 2026. However, we start reviewing applications from Friday 28 February 2026 so early submission is strongly encouraged. Please note that if the role is still advertised, it means we have not yet made an appointment. We reserve the right to close the application process early if a suitable candidate is identified.

As PR and Communications Officer, you will work with a team of PR and Communications professionals to identify and maximise opportunities to raise our profile and highlight the difference The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity makes to cancer patients everywhere.

· Chelsea, Greater London (Hybrid)

· £31,000 - £33,500

· Full time

· Permanent

Job description

The PR and Communications Officer will support the Senior PR and Communications Officer to raise awareness of the Charity by identifying and promoting compelling stories to regional and national media. Working closely with colleagues across PR and Communications, clinical teams, Fundraising, Marketing and Digital, the role will help to showcase the Charity’s impact on people affected by cancer in the UK and globally, while supporting fundraising activity across all income streams.

The PR and Communications Officer will support the Senior PR and Communications Officer in writing content for relevant in‑house magazine titles, along with using their communications expertise, with guidance from the wider PR and Communications Team, to help promote community fundraising events, corporate partnerships, major donor events and fundraising campaigns.

This a fantastic opportunity for an organised, detail-focused individual with excellent writing skills to help raise awareness of the Charity, making a meaningful difference to people with cancer.

What you’ll be doing  

· Working with the PR and Communications Team to maximise opportunities to promote the Charity’s funding of life-saving research to develop new treatments which have global impact.

· Supporting a comprehensive media service which includes the proactive sell in of positive stories about the work of the Charity.

· Building relationships with clinical colleagues and in particular, Charity-funded consultants, nurses, researchers, and allied health professionals to gain their support for Charity communications including press releases, tailored pitches, other print media channels and the Charity's magazine.

· With support, write and edit the Charity’s supporter magazine, Progress, in collaboration with the Charity’s leadership team and fundraising colleagues.

· Working with fundraising teams to identify unique and inspiring stories associated with the Charity’s annual calendar of events and campaigns.

What we’re looking for

You’ll be an exceptional team player with:

· Relevant media relations experience, including experience of crafting tailored pitches for media outlets.

· Proven track record of delivering compelling copy, in the right tone and to deadline.

· Strong interpersonal skills - the ability to build effective and productive relationships with colleagues and case studies.

· Strong organisational skills – the ability to plan and prioritise content development in line with agreed targets and timelines.

· Experience of managing stakeholders both within and outside an organisation, at all levels.

Why join us?

We’re a values-driven charity committed to saving lives by funding world-leading research, treatment, and care at The Royal Marsden. You’ll be part of a collaborative, ambitious and kind team, with plenty of opportunities for learning and development.

What we offer

· Hybrid working between home and Chelsea with occasional travel to Sutton

· Flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm

· 27 days annual leave rising with length of service

· Up to 6% employer contributions subject to matched contribution from you (increasing with length of service)

· Training, support and development opportunities

· Access to the blue light discount scheme and other discounts opportunities

· Access to subsidised staff restaurants, on-site yoga and wellbeing classes, staff choir and much more

· Range of wellbeing initiatives including access to an employee assistance programme designed to save money and improve your physical, financial and mental health and wellbeing, access to free online GP appointments and free eye tests and contribution towards any glasses required for work purposes

Inclusion matters

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply

Please submit a cover letter highlighting how you meet the person specification along with your CV. 

Please submit your application on CharityJob as soon as possible, as we may close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. The deadline to apply is Wednesday 4 March 2026.

We are looking for a passionate and creative Head of Brand, Communications & Marketing to lead the next stage of our journey.

This is an exciting, strategic and hands‑on leadership role for someone who can confidently amplify our brand in the public sphere, drive meaningful engagement, and increase both supporter and beneficiary acquisition.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Director of Income Generation & Marketing and leading a small, high‑performing team, you will:

Brand, Communications & PR

• Lead and evolve Life’s brand strategy, ensuring clarity and consistency across all channels.
• Raise Life’s visibility with powerful campaigns that engage beneficiaries, supporters, volunteers and the public.
• Oversee media relations, PR activity, reputation management and crisis communications.
• Support and strengthen internal communications across the organisation.

Marketing Leadership

• Develop innovative marketing strategies that grow reach, impact and sustainability.
• Drive supporter and beneficiary acquisition through targeted, insight‑led campaigns.
• Use data, analytics and performance metrics to continuously improve marketing effectiveness.
• Provide inspiring leadership and development to the Marketing & Comms Team.

Digital Strategy

• Lead Life’s digital marketing approach, including SEO, paid social, PPC, email, content and inbound marketing.
• Create effective user journeys and optimise conversion rates through testing and analytics.
• Oversee engaging social media content and paid advertising campaigns.
• Ensure high‑quality digital design, content, and brand guardianship.

Website & Content

• Support the development of Life’s website, focusing on optimisation, content quality and user experience.
• Oversee high‑quality storytelling that reflects Life’s values and mission.

About You

You’ll be a confident, creative and strategic leader who brings:

• At least 5 years’ experience in digital marketing, communications or brand roles (charity sector experience desirable).
• Proven experience developing and delivering brand, digital and communications strategies.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing trends, analytics and audience insight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing budgets and leading a team.
• A warm, values‑driven approach aligned with Life’s mission of humanity, solidarity, community and compassion.

About Life: 

Life is a national pregnancy support charity that helps over 60,000 people a year. Through our services, we help people – whoever they are – to meet pregnancy or pregnancy loss with courage and dignity so they can flourish. 

Our services include:  

• Supported housing and community support   
• Counselling and skilled listening   
• Free pregnancy tests and baby supplies  

Our values :

All our work is underpinned by the following universal human values: 

• Humanity – All people are special and equal 
• Solidarity – We’re with you and for you 
• Community – We’re better together 
• Charity – Doing good for one another 
• Common good – Building a better world 

Information about the role: 

For further information, please see the attached job description. 

Salary: £40,000 – £44,000 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week (part time considered)

Location: Remote

Benefits:  

At Life we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our:  

• Generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time hours) 
• Birthday Leave  (applicable after 1 years service)
• Additional annual leave for long term service  
• Company Pension Scheme  
• Signed member of the Menopause Workplace Pledge 

Safeguarding and Equality: 

Life is committed to protecting all staff, volunteers and service users from harm of any kind. Life expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct.   

We are committed to ensuring diversity and equality within our organisation by encouraging applications from all backgrounds.  

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. Life takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) which is paid for by the Charity.  

About the role

Are you a strategic communications professional who can lead a team and shape an organisation’s external profile? 

We are looking for a Communications Manager to lead and develop Equation’s communications function. This is a strategic role focused on building our brand and external profile, managing a talented team, and ensuring all parts of the organisation have the communications support they need. 

You will line manage a team of four, including two Coordinators, a Project Worker and a Freelance Resource Worker. Your role is to provide strategic direction, set targets and quality assure outputs – not to do the day-to-day delivery yourself. You will develop and implement our communications strategy, support other workstreams with their communications needs, and work with colleagues including our new Corporate Partnerships Manager to ensure consistent, high-quality messaging. 

This role also has an important sector leadership element. You will chair the DSVA Communications Group, working with communications colleagues from partner organisations across Nottinghamshire to coordinate joint campaigns and messaging. 

You do not need to have worked in the domestic abuse sector before, but you do need to be an experienced communications professional who can think strategically, manage people well and maintain high standards across everything we put out. 

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience of managing a team 

• Has developed and implemented communications strategies 

• Has managed brand and external profile for an organisation 

• Understands digital communications including social media, websites and email marketing 

• Can set targets, prioritise and quality assure work 

• Has strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Is committed to ending domestic abuse 

Experience of working across the charity sector, partnership communications, or the DSVA sector is desirable but not essential. 

How to apply

• Applications can be made via our recruitment portal. 
• CVs cannot be accepted. 

Closing date

• 9am on 2nd March 2026.
• Interviews will be held on Friday 13th March 2026.

Location

•  Hybrid working with 2 days in our Nottingham office

Salary:

• £31,484.01 pa FTE.  Actual salary for part time hours £25,527.58

Hours:

• Permanent, part-time 30 hours per week

Safeguarding

Equation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and to work in accordance with our safeguarding policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references covering the past five years, and completion of our safeguarding disclosure questionnaire.

This post involves regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults.

Equation operates a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse, discrimination, bullying, harassment or exploitation. We are dedicated to creating a safe environment where everyone we work with feels protected and able to speak up if they have concerns.

Are you ready to take on a key development role in a charity that is making a real difference? Southampton City Mission (SCM) is offering an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable and proactive Communications Officer. Working alongside our senior staff team to deliver a dynamic external communications strategy, this is a new role with the opportunity to shape how the charity relates to partners, supporters and the general public across the city.

You will be responsible for delivering an effective communications plan that increases awareness and engages key audiences in the city, to strongly support SCM’s current projects. Developing compelling story telling pieces and creating content for our website and social media to showcase the organisation’s impact; we are looking for an individual who will drive forward change and quickly engage with key stakeholders and churches. Working alongside the CEO, Head of Operations and Project Managers, and playing a pivotal role in helping to equip churches to support and love those in need across our city, we are offering the opportunity for flexible, hybrid working for this role.

If you are a natural, experienced communicator and passionate about working for a faith-based charity that is growing and evolving, this is the perfect role for you. Your input will help drive change in both the charity and the city we serve.

Apply now. An application pack, including full job description and person specification, can be downloaded from our website.

The closing date for applications is 01 April 2026

SCM is committed to keeping children and adults at risk safe and to equal opportunities.

A DBS check will be required for this role and applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the right to work in the UK.

The Literacy Pirates is an educational charity working across the UK to develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of children who are falling behind in school and have fewer opportunities in their personal lives. We offer in-person and online literacy programmes that support children to meet age-related expectations in reading and writing, succeed in school, and thrive beyond the classroom. 

Literacy Pirates is at an incredibly exciting point in its 15-year journey, as we embark on a period of national expansion with a target to quadruple the number of young people we support over the next four years. The Communications Manager role is critical to achieving our national expansion ambitions. We are excited to be able to recruit for this specialist role to develop our brand and lead the investment in our communications and marketing capacity. 

Key objectives of the role:

• To develop and implement a communications strategy that supports the organisational expansion strategy as well as growth in the three key areas of school recruitment, volunteer recruitment and fundraising performance.
• More broadly, to develop Literacy Pirate’s overall branding, its communications systems, press and PR capacity. 

This role is office-based in London, with the option to work from remotely two days a week.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop audience specific communications strategies and work with departmental managers to deliver targeted campaigns to recruit volunteers, school partners and new funders.
• Produce high-quality written, visual and digital content translating our impactful work to be accessible, engaging and audience/channel specific.
• Track engagement across media channels and email marketing, and produce monthly reports for leadership team showing activity
• Continue the development of our new website, including monitoring analytics.
• Support freelancers, interns and internal colleagues to design print and digital material, including social media and video content
• Drive storytelling initiatives by sourcing and sharing case studies and impact stories that inspire donors and the wider public.
• Proactively identify communication opportunities and ideas for engaging content to promote and publicise our work
• Manage an engaging newsletters distribution system to a range of key audiences.
• Continue to develop the quality of all external communications ensuring all materials are aligned with our brand guidelines, key messages, and core organisational strategy.
• Recruit and then manage a Communication and Marketing Associate in year two, resource permitting.
• Support the Senior Leadership Team to recruit and generate opportunities for Influential ambassadors to grow Literacy Pirates’ reach.
• Work with the Senior Leader Team to develop and implement our PR & media strategy.
• Work across the charity to upskill and develop the team in effective, user-centred communications.
• Work to ensure safeguarding and dignity of children and families are central to all organisational communications. 

Person Specification

Essential experience 

• 4 years’ experience within a digital communication role
• Excellent copywriting skills with an ability to craft clear, engaging content for different audiences to tight deadlines
• Experience with digital advertising and promoted social media posts, analysing trends, reviewing efficacy, and adjusting campaigns in real time
• Good knowledge of the digital and social media landscape and emerging trends.
• The ability to simplify complex concepts into plain, compelling English.
• Proven experience working in an editorial capacity, developing compelling copy for online audiences, with a varied portfolio of written work
• Experience of digital content creation, commissioning and management
• Proficiency newsletter creation, working to tight deadlines, collaborating with other departments, and using mail clients
• Experience of managing suppliers, partners and contributors
• Familiarity with design software for creating digital assets, such as Canva 

Personal attributes 

• Self-starter, able to work proactively and intuitively
• Able to work to varying timelines and prioritise own workload accordingly
• Ability to communicate with a range of people of different levels, disciplines and backgrounds
• Passionate about addressing poverty and inequality, and commitment to equality and diversity

Salary: £42,000 (incl. London Weighting)
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Location: London based, two days in the office, with the option to work remotely three days
Application Deadline: 12pm Friday 6th March

£34,893 - £41,050 + Vehicle + Benefits

Homebased with regular travel throughout the region

Ref: 21287

About us

Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue.

Volunteering is at the heart of the RNLI and we have over 35,000 volunteers in a variety of roles from operational crew and lifeguards to water safety and fundraising volunteers. This is a great time to enjoy the RNLI People Team as we regionalise the delivery of HR and volunteer service to the 6 RNLI regions.

Home based within the region, with regular travel to the regional office in Saltash and other sites across the area, you will report to the Regional People Lead and work closely with the People Adviser. Understanding the opportunities within your region, working with the local leadership team and your peers in the wider People Team you will be responsible for supporting great ‘people’ service and delivery.

Some of the benefits

Flexible working

26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Outstanding pension scheme

Life assurance

Your role

We are seeking to recruit a Volunteering Adviser to join our team in South West. As a Volunteering Adviser, you will work closely with a range of stakeholders across the organisation, supporting the development of volunteering across the South West region and the wider RNLI.

This will include:

• Implementation of initiatives to improve the volunteer experience.
• Developing sustainable opportunities along with taking a proactive approach to how we support and manage volunteers.
• Providing staff and volunteers with expert advice and guidance in all aspects of volunteering including areas such as recruitment, retention, problem solving and recognition.
• Supporting local implementation of the volunteering strategy.
• Assisting with the development of volunteer management toolkits and support managers in the use of these.
• Delivering volunteer management training workshops to diverse groups of volunteer managers both in person and virtually.
• Being an ambassador for volunteering and ensure it is championed at all levels.
• You will also be required to support a volunteering helpline service for approximately 2 weeks a year (until 8pm weekdays and 10 am – 4pm weekends).

About you

To be our Volunteering Adviser, you will need:

• Extensive volunteer management experience.
• Confidence in delivering face-to-face and virtual workshops.
• The ability to manage a complex workload.
• Experience in handling volunteering problem solving issues is desirable. In this role you will need to be able to work and plan autonomously. You will also need to have a proactive and flexible approach to work along with excellent interpersonal skills.

This role is home-based and includes extensive travel across the region, and occasionally to the Regional Base in Saltash, often outside of normal business hours. This post requires a valid driving licence.

 For more information and to apply, please visit our jobs page.

 Closing date: 15 March 2026.

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.

Communications Manager – Strategic Partnerships

Contract type: Fixed Term (six months) - 35 hours per week

Location: London, UK.
UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40 % of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days togetherin person.

Salary: £44,168 - £46,493 with excellent benefits

Change starts with water. Change starts with you.

Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.

About WaterAid

We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.

About the team

The Brand and Strategic Communications team is a strategic, collaborative and creative function focussed on driving WaterAid’s advocacy, engagement and fundraising objectives. We lead the development of brand and communications strategies to inspire audiences and support organisational goals, working closely with colleagues across the Communications and Fundraising directorate and with external partners.

About the role

As our communications Manager, you will manage the delivery of communications strategies for corporate partnerships working closely with WaterAid’s Communications and Fundraising directorate and key partners to drive sustainable change.

In this role, you will:

• Manage the delivery of WaterAid’s corporate partnership marketing communications strategy to maximise influence and income-raising potential from the private sector.
• Lead a cross-functional delivery group and collaborate across WaterAid’s Communications and Fundraising directorate to deliver integrated corporate advocacy and partner communications activities, primarily targeting a private sector audience.
• Act as the primary communications contact for partnership managers, advising on communications opportunities, strategic messaging, content and tactics that deliver value for WaterAid and partners.
• Champion in-sight led and on-brand messaging and creative which resonates with target audiences.
• Advise on best use of project budget to meet objectives.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of communications activity, fostering a proactive and positive approach to learning and improvement within delivery teams.
• Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.

Requirements

To be successful, you will need:

• Demonstrable experience in developing, leading and executing high impact communications strategies for corporate partnerships, ideally for a non-profit organisation.
• Expertise in business-to-business or corporate advocacy communications, and an understanding of trends in corporate sustainability and social responsibility.
• Experience working in, or in partnership with, the private sector, advising on communications approaches to engage a range of audiences and delivering communications plans with shared objectives.
• Highly collaborative and able to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent time management skills, able to drive projects forward while navigating competing priorities.
• Ability to generate and develop creative and innovative ideas, with a good eye for brand, design, film and photography.

Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:

• Experience of international development issues and/or working in the voluntary sector in a communications role.
• An understanding of the ethical issues surrounding communications for international development.

Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on Friday 6th March. Interviews may be scheduled on a rolling basis, and the role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

How to apply: Click Apply to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV only.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?

At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre‑employment screening

To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Benefits

UK Benefits:

• 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
• Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Season ticket loan
• Free annual eye tests
• ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
• Sabbaticals
• One paid volunteer day each year

As part of our annual leave policy, all employees receive three additional days of annual leave on top of their standard allocation of 25 days. These days are designated to cover the period when our UK office closes between Christmas and New Year, allowing all UK WaterAiders to take a well-deserved break.

These days are automatically scheduled and cannot be changed or moved. Annual leave is accrued based on your start date. If sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the closure, the 3 days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, depending on your circumstances.

Our Global Commitment:

Our people promise

We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.

Safeguarding

We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).

Together, we’ll change the world through water.

Join us and be part of the change !

Salary: £32,000 - £34,000 per year

Contract Type: Two-year fixed term contract, with possible scope to extend subject to budget considerations

Location: UK (minimum 2 days per week in the London office)

Work Pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week with the opportunity for flexible working hours

Reporting to: Xavier Banson, Senior Communications Manager (Brand and Digital)

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit an anonymised CV and covering letter (please remove any identifying details such as name, address, photos) by midnight on Sunday 1st March via the Application link on Workable.

Your covering letter should outline:

• Your motivations for applying to this role and what about our mission resonates with you.
• Experience (professional, voluntary or lived) that makes you a great fit for this role in line with our values and the criteria outlined in this job description. 
• How this role fits into your career plans.

INTERVIEW STAGES

The selection process will consist of three stages (dates will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates):

• First-round interview w/c 9th March.
• Second-round interview w/c 16th March.

Candidates will be asked to prepare a presentation (10-12 minutes maximum) on managing a digital communications calendar. Candidates should allocate no more than 3 hours to prepare this task.

• Final interview with the CEO.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Mission 44 exists to drive change so that every young person can thrive in school and access great careers in STEM. As our work expands, so too does our need to tell stories that highlight the barriers young people face, demonstrate solutions, and inspire action. This exciting new role reflects our ambition to expand Mission 44's voice and enhance engagement across our digital channels.

As the Digital Communications Officer, you will play a key role maintaining Mission 44’s digital presence across our website, social media platforms, and email marketing. You’ll help to create high-quality, impactful content that connects diverse audiences to our mission and elevates the voices of young people within our network. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you’ll distribute content across digital platforms, ensuring our communications are timely, forward-looking, and aligned with Mission 44’s brand.

You’ll also use data and analytics to optimise digital output, track performance, and spot emerging trends - proactively identifying opportunities to grow reach and engagement. From planning and scheduling content to supporting campaign delivery and evaluation, you’ll help strengthen our storytelling and ensure all our digital platforms are being used to drive long-term, systemic change for young people.

We’re looking for someone creative, proactive, organised, and detail-oriented, with a passion for championing youth voices. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, supporting multiple projects with confidence, and bring fresh ideas that help Mission 44 stand out across the digital landscape. If you’re motivated by impactful storytelling and want to be part of an ambitious team, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

DIGITAL PLATFORMS & CONTENT MANAGEMENT (50%)

• Manage Mission 44’s communications calendar, ensuring timely and consistent content across website, email newsletter, and social media channels.
• Coordinate content scheduling, publishing and distribution to maximise reach and engagement.
• Maintain and update the Mission 44 website to meet organisational and audience needs, including publishing content and ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Ensure our digital communications are consistent with compliance best practice, including as it relates to data protection and safeguarding.

CONTENT PRODUCTION (20%)

• Support the planning and delivery of creative content and digital campaigns to drive engagement and increase impact.
• Lead on producing branded digital assets, including graphics, reports, presentations, newsletter and social media content, ensuring alignment with Mission 44’s brand guidelines.
• Work with internal teams and external partners to gather content, stories, and case studies.

MONITORING, REPORTING & INSIGHTS (20%) 

• Monitor, analyse, and report on digital performance using tools such as Google Analytics and Sprout Social.
• Share regular insights on latest digital trends and audience engagement, making proactive and data informed suggestions.
• Monitor social media activity, media mentions, sector news, and partner content, flagging relevant updates, risks and opportunities.

ADMINISTRATION & INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS (10%)

• Provide administrative support including scheduling meetings, storing data and documentation, and wider coordination across the communications team.
• Share regular internal updates on digital activity, performance, and media coverage to support cross-team collaboration and alignment.
• Maintain records and systems to ensure effective content management and reporting.

ESSENTIAL 

• Experience managing digital platforms including websites, email marketing (e.g. Mailchimp), and social media channels.
• Passion for creative storytelling and knowledge of latest digital trends.
• Strong content creation skills, including copywriting and use of design software (e.g. Canva, Adobe).
• Experience using analytics tools such as Google Analytics and social media management platforms (e.g. Sprout Social).
• Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to brand consistency.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Insight into data protection as it relates to digital communications.

DESIRABLE

• Experience working in the charity, education, or youth sector.
• Familiarity with content management systems (CMS).
• Basic knowledge of SEO and digital best practice.

PERSONAL QUALITIES  

• Passionate about supporting and empowering young people from every background to thrive.
• Committed to storytelling that amplifies the voices of young people around the world.
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to navigate uncertainty and shifting priorities with confidence.
• Highly organised and able to maintain high-quality output whilst working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and also as part of a dynamic team; self-motivated and proactive.

Benefits

• Enjoy 28 days annual leave, plus a day for your birthday
• Use our cycle-to-work scheme and free gym access
• Save for retirement with our generous pension package
• We finish every Friday at noon in August
• Optional health insurance and acccess to an EAP
• Professional development budget of £1k
• Unlimited volunteering leave, as agreed with your manager
• Wellbeing allowance to spend in whatever way works for you
• Competitive parental leave package

Come and work with us! 

We have an opening for a digital storyteller and comms wizard. 

About Us

We are a organisation that started in 2019 with four volunteers and has grown to a staff team of twenty six, over 2,000 volunteers and ownership of nearly 600 acres of land that will grow woodlands of over 160,000 trees. We have a broad and varied network of audiences; stakeholders, partners, landowner and fundraising supporters. 

Rewards

Your legacy will be a tangible impact on slowing down climate change, helping nature recover and creating social impact by communicating our vision, and the scale of our projects, to a wide range of audiences. You will join a group of talented and passionate people (paid staff and amazing volunteers) who LOVE what they do.

Home working opportunity for about half of your working week, competitive salary and paid holidays - see job description for more details 

Main Responsibilities include

• Work with the Communications & Engagement Lead to deliver the new Communications Strategy and ensure our comms more generally, are aligned with our strategic priorities 
• Building the narrative & telling stories
• Day to day management of our communications channels
• Coordinate the production of high quality content and materials, including video and photography
• Digital marketing & innovation
• Performance monitoring and optimisation
• Contributing to grant writing and fundraising activities 

37 hours per week 

We offer hybrid working (3 days per week in the office, 2 days working from home plus an occasional non-team day in the office) 

 
About Us 

Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer. 

Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.

As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships. 

 
The Benefits 

We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, and a whole lot more. 

We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Internal Communications Assistant, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen. 

 
The Role 
 
As an Internal Communications Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the charity’s Internal Communications function. Working closely with the Internal Communications Manager and the wider Communications team, the successful candidate will engage employees with the work of the charity, shining a light on the impact it has on Yorkshire and beyond.  

Reporting to the Internal Communications Manager, the role will support the delivery of the charity's strategy and align with the charity’s values. This will include generating content and supporting employee engagement initiatives and events.   

 
Specifically, you will: 

• Help keep the charity’s intranet up to date, making sure it always contains the most up-to-date charity news, information and resources.  

• Write and proof-read articles and other messages for use internally.  

• Support with the organisation and delivery of internal communication campaigns and events.  

• Assist in creating engaging content for internal newsletters, employee briefings, and digital channels (e.g. Intranet and Teams).  

• Represent the charity when communicating with employees, volunteers, and the public, acting as a brand ambassador and upholding the charity’s values.  

• Support and undertake target audience research to support communication activity.   

 
About You 

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Proven experience working in a communication role.  

• Evidence of continued professional development relevant to the role.  

• Knowledge and / or qualification in a vocational or communications field (degree not essential).  

• A relevant, recognised communication qualification is preferred but not essential. 

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to use active listening skills and write professionally for different audiences.  

• Strong organisational skills and ability to perform work to an extremely high level of accuracy and professionalism, paying close attention to detail.  

• Ability to present data and information in a way that is meaningful to others.  

• Happy to work independently and ask for support where needed, but also work with, and support colleagues to work towards a common goal.  

• Ability to effectively prioritise workload to ensure the successful delivery of the role.  

• Confident with Microsoft SharePoint, Teams, and associated apps.  

• A collaborative team player who shows flexibility and an eagerness for new challenges.  

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.  

• Comfortable sharing ideas, insights and learnings with colleagues to help the charity continually learn and improve.  

Application 

Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.

To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 2nd March 2026. Please read our privacy notice before applying. 

Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer.We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity. 

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact us.