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Job Title: Fostering Form F Assessing Social Worker
Salary: £37,088 per annum + £750 Homeworking Allowance per annum
Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months
Location: Homebased in Yorkshire region but must be willing to undertake assessments across the Yorkshire, North East and North West region.
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.
As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding Education and Health services. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.
In 2024 TACT became one of the top 5 charities to work for in the UK, placing 5th in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results , and a top 25 mid-sized company to work with across the whole of the UK. 97% of our people feel proud to work with TACT and think that TACT cares about their wellbeing, while 92% of our people would say they “ love working for TACT”.
If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.
Whilst being homebased, the Fostering Form F Assessing Social Worker will be required to travel to undertake assessments across the Yorkshire, North East and North West region. There is also a requirement to be able to travel to Team meetings, wellbeing days, TACT away days and other in person events across the UK as and when required.
Core Fostering Form F Assessing Social Worker Tasks include:
- Preparing applicants for the fostering role
- Promoting and supporting the development of trauma informed foster care / therapeutic parenting
- Assessment of prospective foster families
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of fostering assessments and applicant preparation
The main role requirements for this role include:
- BA or Master’s in Social Work or Dip SW, CSS or CQSW qualification
- Social Work England Registration
- Post qualifying experience including relevant family placement work or post qualifying experience in other child-care settings which must include statutory childcare work
- Experience of assessing foster families and preparing them for the fostering tasks
- A proven track record in working with and on behalf of children and foster families, using a trauma-informed therapeutic approach
- A passion for ensuring children receive the highest quality care from their foster family
- Knowledge of relevant child-care and fostering regulations, legislation, and best practice
- Good IT skills including Office 365
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
- Family friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
- Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
- An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
- Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.
An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Please see the Job Information Pack, Job Description and TACT website for more detailed information.
Closing Date: Monday, 8th May 2025
Interview Date: Monday, 19th May 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Digital Service Manager
mySociety
Remote
£45,000 – £55,000 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description
mySociety is a small, purposeful charity that uses digital tools to help people participate more fully in democracy, make governments and society more transparent, and work together to address big societal challenges. We’re looking for a Digital Service Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our high-impact, high-volume online services – including WhatDoTheyKnow, FixMyStreet, TheyWorkForYou and WriteToThem.
This is a vital and hands-on role, responsible for making sure these services run smoothly, are compliant with key legal frameworks like GDPR and the Online Safety Act, and that complex user support cases are handled with care and accuracy. You’ll lead on governance and risk management, support a volunteer team, and work closely with product and support staff to make sure our users’ needs are consistently met.
You'll be joining a nimble, digital-first, and entirely remote team – this post is fully remote, so you can work from anywhere in the UK! You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with colleagues face-to-face at our quarterly in-person team meetups.
We’re looking for someone with a strong background in managing digital services, who’s confident with complex support workflows and has a passion for improving services that make a difference. You’ll need excellent communication skills, strategic thinking, and a solid understanding of data protection and information rights.
No recruiters or agencies, please.
What does the role involve?
- Keep our services running smoothly, ensuring high-risk or complex support cases are identified and resolved quickly and effectively
- Lead and motivate our user support staff and expert volunteers, creating a productive and supportive environment
- Maintain our strong record of legal and governance compliance across services
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement and development of our services, helping them remain useful, impactful, and aligned with user needs
User support and operations
- Triage, prioritise and manage all incoming support queries across services
- Ensure time-sensitive and legally significant cases (e.g. GDPR requests, Online Safety Act reports) are tracked, escalated, and resolved appropriately
- Manage our support workflows and volunteer contributions to deliver timely, high-quality assistance
- Collaborate with product and service owners to share insights and identify areas for improvement
- Help improve help guides and user-facing support documentation
Governance
- Maintain and update service policies, processes, and risk management protocols
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws and standards (including GDPR and media law)
- Monitor risk and report issues to senior management
- Coordinate regular internal meetings, reporting on service performance and operational updates
Requirements
We think this position would suit you best if you have some or all of the following:
- Experience managing complex, high-traffic digital services
- Strategic thinker with strong judgement and ability to manage ambiguity
- Passion for quality and service improvement
- Excellent understanding of GDPR and experience handling rights-based requests
- Familiarity with Freedom of Information, media law, or moderating online communities
- Skilled in identifying and solving problems and improving systems
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Comfortable working in a remote team and supporting volunteers
Not sure you meet every requirement? Please apply anyway! We support learning on the job and adapt roles to match the strengths of the right candidate.
Benefits
This is a permanent role with a salary in the range of £45,000 to £55,000 per year, plus pension (4% employer, 4% employee).
You must be based in the UK and have the right to work here – unfortunately, we can't provide visa sponsorship or relocation support.
We’re committed to supporting flexible working – wherever you are in the UK, we’ll help you find the working setup that suits you best.
Deadlines and dates
· Applications close: Thursday 15 May 2025
· Interviews: Mid to end of May (via video call)
· We aim to inform applicants about interview shortlisting by mid-May.
Application instructions
Your application should consist of a CV and covering letter. We’ll rely on your covering letter to show us why your skills make you a good fit for this role when we are shortlisting candidates, so take your time getting it right.
We will anonymise all applications before shortlisting. Please don’t include names or contact details in your CV or cover letter. The application process will be through out workable system.
We especially welcome applications from candidates with Black, Asian, or other Minority Ethnic heritage, as part of our commitment to improving diversity within our team.
Please note: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
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Canine Partners' mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.
To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people. Canine Partners has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Community Fundraiser to join our dedicated Community Fundraising team.
This is an incredible role at a prominent assistance dog charity where you role will be a part of our essential work that transforms lives every day.
What you will do:
This is a vital role in our Fundraising team, where you will be working with individuals, organisations, schools and small businesses in the local areas across Scotland to raise income and awareness for Canine Partners. You will recruit, manage and inspire fundraising volunteers to support us to raise much-needed funds. You will be passionate about stewarding existing relationships and cultivating news ones, ensuring an outstanding donor experience. Taking a proactive approach will be key to showcasing our work and charitable goals.
It is an exciting time to join us, as the charity marks its 35th anniversary this year year and we will be doing lots to celebrate! Including lots of ambitious projects such as setting up the community fundraising hub in Scotland, which you will play a pivotal part in.
What we are looking for:
- Demonstrable experience in community fundraising and events management.
- A successful track record of securing and maintaining income and support from community-based organisations.
- Proven experience of effectively manging relationships volunteers, supporters, and or external stakeholders/audiences.
- Ability to manage a varied workload and take initiative to prioritise.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and public speaking skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience of creating, forecasting, and monitoring budgets to deliver against income and expenditure targets.
- The ability to travel in line with the requirements of the role.
Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.
We can offer you:
- 33 days annual leave allowance (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Salary exchange pension scheme (matched up to 5%)
- Charity (occupational) sick pay
- Life assurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Wellbeing portal
- Flexible working hours
- Mileage expenses (45p per mile)
This role benefits from homebased working with regular travel across Scotland. This is essential to meet with our donor, beneficiaries, colleagues and other stakeholders. You must have the ability to travel in line with the requirements of the role (claimable expenses for business travel will be agreed as required). We will provide a laptop and mobile phone for us in the role.
If this sounds like the perfect role for your, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.
Please note we may choose to close this advertisement early should we find a suitable candidate or if we receive a high volume of applications. Please be assured that we contact all candidates regarding the outcome of their application, this may take longer if we receive high volumes of applications.
All interviews will take place online (via MS Teams).
First interviews are scheduled to take place on 7th May 2025.
Second interviews are scheduled to take place on 12th May 2025.
*subject to changes
We recognise the benefit of diverse experience and welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.
REF-220
Registered Charity
51 - 100
We will change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
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Join Our Team!
The National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs (NFYFC) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Fundraising Manager to develop and implement strategies for securing funding from trusts, grant-making bodies, and corporate partners. This role is crucial in ensuring NFYFC’s financial sustainability and growth, collaborating with team members and engaging with our vibrant community of young farmers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Philanthropy Key Relationships Manager
We are looking for a Philanthropy Key Relationships Manager to lead on building and strengthening relationships with major and mid-level donors, helping them achieve their philanthropic goals while raising vital income for the charity.
Position: Key Relationships Manager
Location: Home based (with quarterly in person All Staff days, travel to donors and some Fundraising team days in Swindon). To facilitate travel to donors, candidate will need to be based in the South of England, or near London.
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £37,000 to £41,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 11 May 2025
The Role
With a strong focus on stewardship, you’ll manage a portfolio of supporters, create tailored engagement opportunities, and deliver compelling cases for support that inspire long-term giving. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure a joined-up, strategic approach to relationship fundraising. Your ability to communicate with clarity and warmth, alongside a deep understanding of what motivates Christian supporters, will be key to growing support and maximising impact.
About You
You will have proven experience of developing high-value relationships with donors (individuals) and a track record of success in soliciting major gifts in excess of £5k or transferable skills gained in a similar role with equally demanding relationship-based targets.
With knowledge of the principles of relationships fundraising to include identification, research, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major and mid-level donors, you will have experience of working autonomously and effectively with people at senior or Board level.
You will have:
• Evidence of strong influencing and negotiating skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to make a cogent and compelling supporting case for each project
• The ability to develop excellent working relationships with staff, Trustees and volunteers; you will be diplomatic, persuasive and credible at a senior level
• The ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining focus and standards, and balancing time scales
• The ability to confidently present to and communicate with a wide range of stakeholders
• An understanding of what drives and motivates potential and existing Christian supporters
If you are passionate about research and eager to contribute to meaningful public debates, we encourage you to apply. Please provide your CV and a 250-word statement that sets out your interest and suitability for this position.
In Return…
Commitment - As a Christian organisation, the charity believe you have gifts and abilities that are all your own. So they’re willing to explore how what you have might fit what’s needed.
The checklist – There’s no such thing as the perfect candidate. You don't have to tick every box on the job description before you apply!
It's personal - You have a life outside work, and the organisation want you to be able to live it well. So are happy to talk to you about flexible working hours and working from home.
Learn and grow - When you're trained in a new skill, or learn a different perspective, it benefits everyone. The organisation is committed to making it possible for everyone to flourish, with a huge variety of learning resources available.
Together and apart - The charity believe in home working where it’s appropriate, and during lockdown they made that work really well. But know how important it is to meet face to face, too and are committed to making the office an enriching environment, where people are glad to be.
Celebrating difference - Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of the organisation and it promotes diversity of thought, culture and background. Diversity is valued and this is reflected in the workforce.
Level ground - We want you to bring your best to the application and selection process. If you need any adjustments to be made for that to happen, let us know and we'll be glad to help.
Benefits include: Flexible Working, Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Family Time benefits including TOIL, 28 days (plus bank holidays) after 2 years’ service (plus holiday trading, office closed at Christmas, additional closure the day before Good Friday and as day after Easter Monday), gym membership, Health Cash Plan or Private Medical, Cycle Scheme, Life Assurance, Staff Seminars, All Staff Gatherings, Access to LinkedIn Learning platform, Tastecard, Childcare Vouchers, Loyalty Awards, Staff Events, Free tea and coffee
Working in over 200 countries and territories, the organisations parent charity, is a global mission to bring the Bible to life for everyone and believes that when people engage with the Bible lives can be changed, for good.
The charity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity and aspires to reflect this in its workforce. Applications are welcome from people representing all sections of the community.
You may also have experience in areas such as Major Donor, Major Gift, Philanthropy, Major Donor Fundraiser, Major Gift Fundraiser, Philanthropy Fundraiser, Major Donor Fundraising, Major Gift Fundraising, Philanthropy Fundraising, Major Donor Partnerships Manager, Major Gift Partnerships Manager, Philanthropy Partnerships Manager. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation
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Business Analyst – Finance
Reference: APR20255156
Location: Flexible in UK
Contract: Fixed Term for 12 months
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week.
Salary: £33,027.00 - £35,259.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
Note: Whilst the role is offered full time we are open to applications from anyone able to work at least 22.5 hours per week.
Nature is in Crisis, and here at the RSPB we are working across the UK and overseas to save it. As the UK's largest nature conservation charity, with a workforce of over 14,000 employees and volunteers, we have an ambitious programme of work to transform our approach and deepen our impact.
We have an exciting opportunity for a talented business analyst to join our Finance team. The successful candidate will support an integrated programme and project management team, who deliver organisational wide people and business change across the RSPB. The work will be fast paced, far reaching and innovative, covering all elements of our operations.
You can be based anywhere in the UK, and we are very supportive of flexible working. We value and understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds within our workforce and strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community.
What's the role about?
As part of the financial planning and reporting team you will support the finance business partners and be responsible for delivering business analysis support and insight (e.g. data analysis, financial analysis, process mapping, etc.) to projects and programmes across the UK that support the RSPB 2030 strategy.
Key activities will include:
Supporting the RSPB Finance and Transformation team in delivering business analysis to support key finance-centric projects and programmes. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Data analysis
- Process mapping and review
- Financial analysis and reporting
Supporting the project and programme managers in developing robust business cases, modelling financial impacts and risks, and reviewing and tracking financial benefits
Communicating and engaging with colleagues and stakeholders at a variety of levels. You will be confident in articulating your business analysis work in a number of ways and will be able to confidently engage Senior Management to drive and manage positive change and maintain their support throughout your business analysis.
What we need from you:
- Educated to degree level and/or have sufficient experience to be able to carry out the duties to a high level.
- Knowledge of financial management and processes (including double-entry accounts).
- Advanced spreadsheet skills.
- Excellent numerical skills.
- Ability to evaluate incomplete and complex financial information, to develop and consider a range of possible options and make a judgement as to the recommended course of action.
- Ability to produce clear written communications
- Proven Time management and organisational skills
- Ability to act as a critical-friend to board level and senior managers balancing challenge and support - Desirable
- Ability to convey appropriate financial messages to various audiences - Desirable
- Proven ability to understand business issues and identify interventions to improve business performance - Desirable
- Proven experience of making recommendations to decision makers through analysis of financial information, modelling scenarios and paying due regard to risk and control issues - Desirable
- Proven experience of planning, co-ordinating, and delivering projects that contribute towards improved profitability / organisational efficiency - Desirable
- Management accounting experience - Desirable
The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
Closing date: 23:59, Fri, 2nd May 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position asap.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form. If you wish to provide a cover letter with your application, please include this at the end of your CV document upload. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
No agencies please.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
The RSPB brings people together – people like you – to protect the things that matter to us all.
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Team: Individual Giving
Location: Homebased with occasional travel for meetings
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Up to £42,750.72 per annum
Contract: Fixed term for 6 months
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Senior Individual Giving Officer (Acquisition):
- This role is crucial in delivering the charity’s Individual Giving programme, working across multiple communication channels to grow sustainable income for Cats Protection by recruiting new supporters across a range of products.
- This includes everything from making TV ads, working with Face-to-Face fundraisers, running our digital campaigns and much more– all of which feature cats at the heart, of course. You will need to work with both internal departments and external agencies to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.
About the Individual Giving Team:
- We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate
- Our team is responsible for the recruitment and retention of individual supporters to generate over £22 million each year and provide leads for the other teams in the directorate
- We currently have a team of 13 working across Acquisition and Retention on our Appeals and Raffles, Membership, Sponsorship, Lottery and regular giving programs using Mail, Face to Face, DRTV, email, Digital, Social and other paid media
What we’re looking for in our Senior Individual Giving Officer (Acquisition):
- Extensive experience in an Individual Giving or similar role, ideally working with agencies in the third sector
- Experience in leading the organisation of projects/activities or schedules
- Experience in budget management, ideally with multiple income and expenditure items
- Proven track record of achieving income against agreed financial targets, and measuring against KPIs
- Experience of at least some broad-based fundraising, such as Direct Mail, DRTV, telephone, digital or face-to-face fundraising
What we can offer you:
- range of health benefits
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more, which you can learn about
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 4th May 2025
Virtual interview date: Week commencing 19th May 2025
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email [email protected] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
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- Training Facilitator & Content Creator
- 14 hours per week at £16.00 an hour (Actual annual salary £17,472 - FTE £29,120).
- Hours may be worked flexibly over 5 days.
We are recruiting for a Training Facilitator & Content Creator to join our dedicated team at the PDA Society. This pivotal role blends the art of delivering impactful, engaging training with the creativity of developing meaningful content for our growing learning platform. You’ll be responsible for facilitating interactive sessions (both virtual and in-person) tailored to diverse audiences, and creating high-quality materials including e-learning modules, webinars, podcasts, and presentations. At its core, this role is about nurturing conversations that lead to real change – supporting PDAers, families, professionals, and researchers alike.
We’re looking for someone who is an enthusiastic, inclusive facilitator with a solid understanding of the PDA profile of autism and a passion for creating accessible, impactful learning experiences. You’ll be confident using digital tools, a skilled communicator, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively across teams. The ability to adapt your style to suit the audience is essential, as is a willingness to travel to deliver in-person training across the UK. If you’re proactive, compassionate, and eager to make a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job offer – Communications Manager (Digital and Social Media)
Location: Home-based/Remote. Must be based in the UK, Germany or Spain
Travel required: 25 days / year (approx.)
Deadline for applications: 9 May 2025
Applications without cover letter and writing sample will be automatically rejected.
Myeloma Patients Europe (MPE) is offering an exciting position as Communications Manager (Digital and Social Media) in a dynamic European non-profit patient advocacy organisation. This role will help deliver the MPE communications strategy, providing both strategic and operational support across the organisation, and ensuring that MPE is increasing our reach and impact to improve the lives and experiences of myeloma patients.
As Communications Manager (Digital and Social Media), you will work with the Head of Communications and other key staff across to the organisation to:
- Implement MPE communications strategy, monitor and improve MPE reach, and increase impact with key stakeholders
- Develop and disseminate strong and relevant messaging for key stakeholders
- Monitor and evaluate our performance and reach across digital and social communications channels
This will include working on the following core activities and tasks:
Digital communications (40%)
- Writing, editing and updating content for the MPE website (i.e. using WordPress, Elementor and other content management systems)
- Developing written and graphic content for MPE programme specific websites (such as MPE Navigator and Myeloma Access Atlas)
- Collaborating with relevant MPE staff on digital content development and publication
- Designing educational and promotional materials including leaflets, reports, patient materials, campaign materials and social media adverts/cards/images
- Supporting the Head of Communications with the development and management of monthly E-newsletter content, webinars and other relevant communications activities
- Developing multi-media communications campaigns
Social media (40%)
- Leading MPE social media and content planning, maintaining and developing our content so that it engages our audiences, supports our messaging and strategic goals
- Managing MPE social media sites – LinkedIn, Facebook, etc, monitoring and advising on ways to increase reach
- Developing an annual content calendar reflecting significant internal and external events
Video filming and editing (15%)
- Supporting development of interview content with stakeholders (such as doctors, patients and other stakeholders)
- Video filming at various events, including medical congresses and the MPE Annual Masterclass
- Video editing and dissemination
Other (5%)
- Staff meetings, annual events, providing communications support to MPE team and other ad hoc communications tasks as required.
About you:
Essential
- Minimum of four years of relevant professional experience in communications role or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience of writing and developing communications content , social media posts, news stories and articles (this will be tested at interview)
- Experience of stakeholder engagement and increasing reach of an organisation via communications channels
- Ability to explain and communicate complex topics to diverse and lay audiences
- Basic digital design skills
- Excellence in writing, proofreading and editing in English. The ideal candidate will be a native English speaker
- Editorial and storytelling skills
- Strong knowledge of social media channels and ability to use analytics tools
- Experience using WordPress and/or other content management systems
- Self-motivating, flexible approach and ability to work with an international team in a virtual setting
Desirable
- Relevant degree in communications, English or comparable
- Design expertise and ability to use Adobe software (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Premiere) as well as other platforms such as Canva or PowToon
- Experience of video filming and edition
- Experience in patient advocacy or non-profit healthcare organisation
We offer:
- A permanent position with flexible hours in a remote setting
- An exciting position in a European non-profit organisation in the emerging fields of patient-centred healthcare and patient advocacy, working together with key patient advocacy leaders across Europe
- An opportunity to integrate in a young, dynamic and multi-cultural team working from different European cities
About MPE
Myeloma Patients Europe (MPE) is an umbrella organisation of myeloma and AL amyloidosis patient groups across Europe. MPE currently has 52 members based in 33 countries. The mission of the organisation is to drive advocacy by empowering the myeloma community through research, education and collaboration. We achieve this through a team of dedicated staff, volunteers, members who work to accomplish our strategic goals:
- Drive improvements in access to timely diagnosis, optimal treatment and care
- Lead the development of robust patient research to improve experiences, outcomes and access for myeloma patients and their families
- Strengthen and empower MPE members to best support patients and enhance the impact of advocacy
- Amplify the influence and impact of MPE and its initiatives.
Learn more about our programmes: ww w. mpeurope. org
If you wish to apply, please send your CV, cover letter as well as a short writing sample to recruitment @ mpeurope. org.
The cover letter should ideally be no longer than 1 page
The writing shample should be e.g., a press release, article, newsletter or samples of social media content/posts.
Applications without the cover letter and writing sample will be automatically rejected.
The deadline for applications is 9 May 2025 and all applications will be reviewed immediately afterwards. Our hiring team will schedule interviews with successful candidates to take place in the following weeks. We will be in touch following the review period regarding next steps.
If you have any questions, please also do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment @ mpeurope. org
