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Purpose of the role
Are you passionate about how digital communications can be leveraged to help even more people understand the role and importance of churches and to encourage and support those who are caring for these historic buildings? We are looking for a part-time Communications Officer to join our small Communications Team at the National Churches Trust. You will help plan, write, build and send our regular newsletters, manage our photo library and permissions, and support us in making sure our website is up-to-date, accurate and accessible.
If you are a good communicator and writer, you understand the importance of UX design and supporter journeys, and you want to use your skills to help keep churches open and in use, then this could be the role for you.
Hours of Work: Part-time, 21 hours per week split over three days, working Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Introduction to the National Churches Trust
We want to keep the UK’s wonderful collection of church buildings well maintained, valued and in use. Working on the ground in all four nations, we support churches of all denominations. Our vision is to see open churches thriving at the heart of their communities.
Our mission:
• We Speak Up: churches are valued and supported
• We Build Up: churches are well maintained, adaptable and in good repair
• We Open Up: churches are sustainable, open and welcoming
Our values:
• Being straightforward in responding to others’ needs
• Providing support that makes a difference
• Joining forces to achieve greater impact
• Driving change that brings our vision closer
Please note, we are not looking for any freelancers to fulfil this role.
For more information, download the job description supporting document. To apply, visit our careers page via the Apply button.
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday, 12 July 2026.
Interviews: Thursday 23 or Friday 24 July 2026 in Westminster, London.
Thank you for your interest in the National Churches Trust and our mission to see open churches thriving at the heart of their communities. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Drive our funding and champion our mission through content and campaigns. Help us build a future where no one in Milton Keynes has to remain homeless - be the turning point in someone's story.
The Shelter MK is looking for a dynamic fundraiser and creative communicator to drive income growth, strengthen our brand, and build powerful partnerships that change lives.
We’re open to one full‑time role or two part‑time specialists with experience and proven success in one or both specialisms.
What you’ll do
- Lead fundraising across corporate, trusts and community income
- Build long‑term partnerships and a strong Trusts & Foundations pipeline
- Deliver impactful digital comms and compelling stories (internal and external)
- Grow our profile, influence local housing systems, and support advocacy
- Use data and insight to strengthen campaigns and cases for support
What you’ll bring
- Proven fundraising and/or communications experience
- We’re looking for people who are:
- Experienced in fundraising (corporate, trusts, or community for a minimum of 2 years) and/or
- Skilled in marketing and communications
- Excellent writers and storytellers
- Confident relationship‑builders who can engage partners at all levels
- Comfortable using data to inform decisions and provide detailed progress reports
- Organised, focused, and able to manage multiple projects
- Passionate about preventing homelessness and supporting vulnerable people
- Experience in housing or homelessness is a bonus, not a requirement.
Why join us
- A supportive, values‑driven team based in the same office
- Flexible working and openness to job‑share
- A role where your work has real, visible impact
- Variety! As a small team we help each other so you could get involved in lots of new things
Apply with your CV and a short cover letter, telling us what you bring and whether you’re interested in the full‑time role or a part‑time specialist position — and your preferred hours.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide visa sponsorship. We welcome applications from candidates who already have the legal right to work in the UK.
We believe everyone deserves a place to call home, even when life takes an unexpected turn ... a safe space for people and their beloved dogs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As a Senior Internal Communications & Engagement Officer, you'll be at the heart of how we keep colleagues and members informed, connected and engaged across the organisation. If you're an experienced internal communications professional who knows how to turn everyday updates into content people want to read, this is an opportunity to make a real impact. We're looking for someone who can spot a story, write with confidence, and deliver engaging communications across a range of channels. From managing regular publications and creating digital content to supporting high-profile colleague events, you'll play a key role in shaping how we communicate every day.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
This is a varied, fast paced role where no two days are the same. You'll be comfortable managing multiple deadlines, building strong relationships with stakeholders and producing high-quality content and publications that are engaging and tailored to different audiences. Whether you're publishing news on our intranet, developing an electronic digest, creating content for digital screens, repurposing stories across channels or measuring the success of communications to continuously improve engagement, you'll bring creativity, attention to detail and excellent organisational skills to everything you do. We're looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership, isn't afraid to challenge or improve the way things are done and can confidently balance competing priorities while maintaining exceptionally high standards.
To succeed in this role, you'll already have experience working in an internal communications environment and be an excellent writer with outstanding editing and proofreading skills. You'll know how to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, ask the right questions to uncover great stories and adapt your writing style to suit different audiences and channels. Experience using content management systems such as Staffbase or Dotdigital would be an advantage, but above all we're looking for someone who is curious, proactive and genuinely passionate about creating communications that people notice, trust and engage with. If you thrive in a role where you can combine creativity with organisation and make every piece of communication count, we'd love to hear from you.
You will be contracted to our Haig House hub with a minimum expectation of two days per week working in person at the hub and flexibility for working remotely/at home when not on site.
Employee benefits include -
- 28 day’s paid holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with optional annual leave purchase scheme of up to 5 working days
- Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Generous pension scheme with employer contributions ranging from 6% to 14%, depending on length of service
- Range of flexible working options may be available, depending on your role
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
- Range of courses delivered by learning specialists to support your development goals and objectives
- Opportunities to volunteer
- Travel loans, Cycle to Work, and more!
For more detailed information about the role, please see the Job Description attached to our direct advert. Our teams take a personalised approach to shortlisting, which is carried out without the use of AI and is based on the evidence provided in your application against the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer interview schemes for candidates who declare an Armed Forces connection and/or a disability. However, candidates are only eligible for this scheme if their application clearly demonstrates that they meet all the essential criteria listed in the Person Specification for the role.
Interview dates:
Stage one: 24th July via Teams
Stage two: 29th July in person at Haig House, London Bridge
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.