Relate is the UK’s largest provider of relationship support. We believe strong relationships underpin the strength and cohesion of communities. We are best known for our counselling services, but today Relate is much more. Working as part of a small team you will be key in developing and delivering our training offer. We are in an exciting phase of developing our training offer to enable more people to work for Relate based on previous experience, creating courses and learning approaches that respond to both the opportunities and challenges of our digital world.

Job purpose:

To support the administration and delivery of our training offer, creating and maintaining quality assurance process to support development and delivery of all our training and learning materials.

The ideal candiate will:

• Work with the Head of Training, Training Coordinator, Administrator and Digital Learning Designer to develop and implement training and learning materials for an internal and external audience.
• Manage the quality assurance for the training programme, including qualifications, quality assurance process and tutor/trainer support.
• Lead on and manage assigned learning projects (including the production and review of training/e-learning courses).
• Work with the Head of Training, to build and maintain key stakeholder relationships.

The ideal candiate will have: 

• Demonstrable experience in developing and delivering training and development programmes with both internal and external audiences, using multiple delivery channels
• Experience of delivering excellent customer, stakeholder and relationship management
• Demonstrable experience of creative approaches to problem solving
• Strong ICT skills, including the use of Microsoft office and accustomed with working through digital media
• Strong project management skills
• Analytical skills, report writing, strong, plain English writing skills and good attention to detail
• Self-sufficient and reliable
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with staff, senior managers, trainees, tutors, partners and non-partner organisations
• Strong interpersonal and team working skills
• Ability to take a partnership approach in planning and delivering services

It would also be an advantage to have experience of:  

• Developing e-learning
• Lesson and curriculum planning 
• Working in the voluntary sector
• Working in a similar role
• Relate and /or the counselling arena 

The ability and willingness to travel throughout the UK, with some overnight stays would be desirable as would evidence of a personal commitment to education, learning and development.

This role will be based in either Doncaster or London. 

Are you passionate about the power of communications to help transform lives, change attitudes and influence government policy? Do you have experience in creating compelling content, an eye for a great story and social media flair? 

Working Chance is looking for an exceptional, ambitious communications officer who wants to use their creative talents for a brilliant cause and make their mark. We’re a small charity respected for our unique, award-winning work, supporting women from prison into high-quality jobs and changing attitudes to the employment of people with convictions.

You’ll be passionate about telling stories and creating content across platforms, with the confidence to pro-actively sell in stories to the media and build relationships with key journalists.

Educated to degree level, you’ll have a minimum of three years’ experience in full-time comms roles, ideally in the charity sector, but be excited to work with a high degree of autonomy and minimum supervision. Although we’re growing, you’ll be the sole comms person in the charity, working closely with external affairs and policy colleagues. This is an exciting time to join Working Chance and be part of our drive to support more women and help shape the debate about how the criminal justice system treats women.

1. Job summary and details

We’re looking for a motivated and initiative-taking individual who is excited by RSN’s vision and keen to get people to come alongside and support us. Combining creativity and story-telling ability with an eye for detail, accuracy and analysis, this new team member will have both strong written communication and relationship-building skills and an ability to organise their time, work to deadlines and adapt their plans in the light of feedback and evidence. 

• Job title: Fundraising and Communications Officer
• Reports to: Head of Programmes
• Staff responsibility: None (may support interns and/or work experience placements)
• Hours: 3 days per week
• Salary: Salary band D (£24,000 to £27,000 pro rata depending on experience)
• Contract: 2 year contract with initial 3 month probation, renewal subject to funding
• Location: Willesden Junction (London). Please note that this post holder will be required to be in the office rather than working remotely. 

2. Application process

You must have a visa that allows you to work in the UK for the duration of this contract to apply for this job.

To apply, please submit a tailored CV and cover letter through CharityJob by 9am on Monday 14th October 2019. Interviews will take place on Friday 1st November 2019.

In the covering letter (maximum 2 pages of A4) please explain how your experience addresses all the competencies in section 5 (person specification) below. 

We particularly welcome applications from people with refugee backgrounds.

In addition to your CV and cover letter, we would also like you to communicate why you want to fundraise for RSN. You can do this by a) adding an additional paragraph or two to your cover letter, or b) sending a (maximum 1 minute) video (or a link to its location) to jobs @ refugeesupportnetwork. org [no spaces in email address], or c) sending this information as an A4 flyer sent to jobs @ refugeesupportnetwork. org [no spaces in email address]. Any emails to jobs @ refugeesupportnetwork. org [no spaces in email address]should clearly state your name so that we can match it to the application you have submitted through CharityJob.

3. About RSN

At Refugee Support Network we are working towards a world where all young people displaced by conflict or crisis are able to build more hopeful futures. Led by our ethos and values, we do this by supporting young refugees and asylum seekers to access, remain and progress in education. 

Currently over 500 young people each year benefit from our core programmes: educational mentoring, access to higher education, specialist education and wellbeing support and our new values-based leadership course. Alongside our direct work with young people, we undertake research and consultancy and provide training, ensuring that the voices of young refugees and asylum seekers are heard by those whose decisions affect their lives. 

For more information, please see the 'Ethos and Values' page of our website and our latest impact report. 

4. Job mission and outcomes

The mission of this role is to increase our income from individuals and strengthen our communications with supporters. The Fundraising and Communications Officer will deliver the following outcomes:

Outcome 1: RSN has a larger database of potential supporters

Key tasks include:

• Increasing the number of people on our mailing list by, for example: 

• developing compelling marketing and promotional resources (engaging, where appropriate, external design and/or capacity) eg name gathering postcards and videos;

• securing opportunities for RSN staff members to speak about our work (eg at churches and schools) and invite people to sign up to staying in touch;

• Evidencing growth of database through accurate record-keeping and reporting.

Outcome 2: RSN has more income from individuals 

Specifically, we want to convert new contacts into supporters, retain existing donors and encourage them to give more. 

Key tasks include:

• Overseeing RSN’s new donor engagement plan including:

• Devising and sending relevant communications to potential, new and existing donors;

• Managing a donor engagement calendar which schedules communications across the year, including ensuring that donors are thanked in a timely manner;

• Developing compelling fundraising resources (engaging, where appropriate, external design and/or capacity) eg new donor welcome packs, fundraising appeals and cases for support;

• Liaising with members of the wider RSN team to gather stories, images, quotes and statistics for use in fundraising resources and RSN’s wider communications;

• Mobilising pro bono and volunteer support for our fundraising and communications including identifying areas where external input could add value (eg video making, design work, photography, printing) and by liaising with these partners to achieve our objectives;

• Equipping those who want to fundraise or collect for RSN, eg churches who want to do a fundraising carol service for us, someone who wants to organise an event for us or run a marathon to raise funds;

• Evaluating the effectiveness of our supporter relations through detailed and accurate record-keeping and regular reporting and analysis;

• Growing RSN’s understanding of our audiences through, for example, surveys, phone calls and conversations;

• Supporting the Senior Leadership Team in their engagement with major donors.

Outcome 3: RSN has an active and effective presence on the internet and social media

Key tasks include:

• Developing and implementing a cohesive plan across social media channels to maintain a strong and consistent brand, promote our key messages and increase the number of followers and those engaging with our work;

• Overseeing RSN’s social media by planning, creating/commissioning and scheduling content and resourcing other team members to support RSN’s social media presence;

• Conducting regular surveys about RSN’s audiences, the reach of our brand and influence and the effectiveness of our communications;

• Ensuring that our website installs confidence and provides easy routes to engagement by keeping it up-to-date and using Google Analytics to identify trends which inform its development.

5. Person specification

In order to achieve this role’s mission and deliver the above outcomes, we would like candidates to demonstrate the following competencies:

Competency 1: Ability to raise funds from individuals

• Evidences relevant aptitude and experience which would enable them to identify new supporters, make clear and concise asks for financial support, create fundraising materials, monitor and evaluate the success of fundraising campaigns and fulfil the other tasks set out above. 

• Demonstrates an ability to understand, absorb and summarise new information quickly and proficiently.

• Has experience of using Mailchimp and other relevant programmes eg Canva, CRM systems.

Competency 2: Written communication skills

• Writes clearly, articulately, accurately and appropriately for a range of audiences.

• Maintains a high standard in all forms of written communication, including email.

• Evidences an ability to tell stories which persuade and lead to action.

Competency 3: Social media knowledge and skills

• Has a track record in using social media and growing the number of followers and/or brand reach.

• Evidences an ability to create and evaluate the impact of social media content.

• Has an eye for design and is able to create and/or commission materials to support our communications strategy.

• Has experience of updating websites and using Google Analytics.

Competency 4: Administration

• Thoroughly accomplishes a task by showing attention for all the areas involved, no matter how small.

• With an eye for detail, double-checks the accuracy of information and their work to provide accuracy and consistency.

Competency 5: Personal working style

• Works well independently and is confident to make decisions on their own whilst recognising situations where it is appropriate to discuss with their line manager or the wider team.

• Monitors and checks work or information and plans and organises time and resources efficiently.

• Takes the initiative to reflect critically on their own performance and develop improvement strategies.

• Keeps accurate records and can be trusted to proofread important documents before they are shared externally.

• Maintains stable performance when under heavy pressure and/or juggling multiple work streams, demonstrating strong willingness and internal motivation to work hard and get the job done. 

• Identifies areas for improvement, seeks ways to address these and welcomes all learning and skills development opportunities.

• Has integrity, earns trust and maintains confidences, and speaks plainly and truthfully.

Competency 6: Team and partnership working 

• Understands, values and speaks affirmingly of the work of other team members, partner organisations, donors and beneficiaries. 

• Contributes to a positive working environment by taking time to build relationships with everyone they engage with through this role, being helpful, kind and sensitive to their needs.

• Has sufficient IT knowledge to work effectively on the RSN team, eg is able to use, or quickly pick up,  Google Drive, Whatsapp, Google Hangouts, CiviCRM.

• Communicates professionally, promptly and warmly with external individuals and agencies, such as designers and volunteers. 

• Is able to ask appropriate questions to elicit information to make informed decisions, and explain information succinctly and compellingly.

Competency 7: Ethos

• Is engaged by RSN’s vision of enabling young refugees to build more hopeful futures through education.

• Is inspired by the possibility of positive change and committed to nurturing hope within their sphere of influence.

• Is motivated by personal core beliefs (whether Christian or not) and values being part of an organisation which is founded on, and seeking to outwork, the Christian faith.

6. Equal opportunities 

RSN is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Any job applicants will, except in circumstances justifying different treatment that are not unlawful (for example to comply with an occupational requirement), receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).

Unicef ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

The Communications and Resources Officer is a central role in the Baby Friendly Initiative team at Unicef UK. The Baby Friendly Initiative is one of three UK programmes at Unicef UK. It is based on a global accreditation programme of Unicef and the World Health Organisation and is designed to support breastfeeding and parent infant relationships by working with public services to improve standards of care. Infant feeding and parent-infant relationships can be emotive subjects, therefore you will have an important role in ensuring this information is communicated both sensitively and accurately.

You will oversee production of all written material and manage the digital presence and resources, including creating and editing content for the website. You will produce regular mailings to our supporters and handle a range of external and internal communications in order to meet the Programme’s needs.

To succeed, you will have excellent communication and project management skills. We’re looking for strong writing and editing abilities, with an experience of producing materials and ensuring key messages are delivered effectively. You will have experience of using design packages such as In Design and managing a website.

Permanent – Full Time

We are Chester Zoo, and for over 80 years we’ve been a leading conservation and education charity, and an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction.

We’re also a team of passionate, talented, enthusiastic and expert people, doing everything we can to keep the zoo going, from feeding the animals to discovering new conservation ideas, and giving our 1.9 million visitors an inspirational day out.

We work hard because we love animals, we care about nature, we love Chester Zoo and we want to be the best zoo in the world!

If you think you can help us to achieve that, then we’d love to hear from you.

We currently have an exciting vacancy for a Marketing Officer to join our Marketing team.

The Role:

• To take a proactive and innovative approach to generating compelling and engaging content for online and offline channels, including film, ensuring that the brand is at the heart of everything that we create
• To manage the content marketing plan and co-ordinate communications with all departments in the zoo to ensure that we are telling compelling and effective stories and presenting them in a coherent and consistent manner
• To use your knowledge about our audiences and the content available you’ll support the work of the Marketing, PR and Fundraising team in delivering campaigns, direct marketing, publications and social marketing activity in line with the marketing and strategic objectives
• Work closely with the Digital Marketing Officer to manage Chester Zoo’s CMS, with support from the Marketing Assistant to ensure that the website content is always accurate and showcases the best of the content we have available
• To make recommendations about how our online channels could be developed to engage our audiences with our content more effectively
• To manage relationships with designers and third party agencies to ensure that we deliver world class film, photography, animation, design and copy ensuring that we implement the brand appropriately in all communications channels and across the zoo
• To manage the content creation and photography budget for Chester Zoo and Act for Wildlife.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a degree or equivalent qualification in marketing or other relevant qualification
• Have experience of working in a busy marketing department
• Be an engaging and influential writer, with exceptional attention to detail, good understanding of how to manage a brand and an instinct for a great story
• Have experience of creating content for both online and offline marketing, preferably for a not for profit brand
• Have a proven track record of delivering targeted communications to internal and external audiences
• Have experience of using CMS systems, design software, fluent in Microsoft Office and confident producer and editor of film
• Have a sound understanding of digital marketing principles and experience of working with online social networks
• Have an interest in Chester Zoo’s mission relating to conservation and education
• Have good project management skills and the ability to manage relationships with external suppliers and internal and external stakeholders

Hours of work are 40 hours per week from 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday with a 30 minute lunch break. Some weekend and evening working may be required, for which time off in lieu will be given.

The salary for this role is £25,933.21 per annum and in addition we offer a range of amazing benefits which can be found online.

To apply for this position, please go to the careers section of our website select the role and click apply now to provide your current CV and complete the application form highlighting your skills and experience including why you believe you should be considered for our Marketing Officer role.

The Natural History Museum's purpose is to inspire a love of our natural world and to help unlock answers to the big issues facing humanity and the planet.

We are now embarking on a digital strategy to support this purpose and to significantly grow the number of people engaging with the Museum and its work. We aim to provide exceptional online experiences for everyone, from scientists to schools to those simply curious about nature.

This is why we are looking for a talented mid-weight Front-end Developer to work on the Museum's public-facing digital experiences.

What will you be doing?

You will work within the Digital Media Department, inside the iconic Natural History Museum in South Kensington, London. Our department is made up of cross-functional product teams consisting of developers, UX and digital designers, product managers and content producers. You will be expected to work closely within your product team and other departments across the Museum.

In addition to product work for the department, as the Development team we work on ongoing technical improvements for our multiple codebases, and you will be able to contribute to these.

As a department we are growing - and learning - and we would love for you to join us on our journey. We're looking for proactivity, collaboration, new ideas and opinions.

What are we looking for?

• Strong front-end development skills (HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript), including experience in implementing responsive designs and using preprocessors such as Sass or LESS
• A good understanding of build tools and package managers such as NPM, Grunt, Gulp or Webpack
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and data manipulation
• Good experience of integrating front-end and back-end codebases
• A good awareness of web performance, accessibility and web security best practices
• Experience using Git for version control
• Experience working with and developing for a range of different systems, platforms, devices and technologies including content management systems
• A good understanding of designing and building for user needs

You may also...

• Be interested in or have previously used Node, React, Vue, Angular and/or templating languages such as Handlebars
• Have an awareness or interest in front-end testing and automation
• Have experience working in an Agile/Lean environment (stand-ups, pair-programming, code reviews)
• Have an interest in UX and an understanding of visual design

What's in it for you?

• 27.5 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Natural History Museum Pension Scheme (employee contribution 4%, employer contribution 8% - if you choose to contribute more than 4% of your salary the Museum will match up to a further 2%)
• Complimentary exhibition tickets to the Museum plus free admission to exhibitions and entrance fee to several other museums, galleries and institutions across the country, such as Kew Gardens, V&A and Tate
• Membership to the Civil Service Sports Council (for a small fee), which offers a range of benefits including a free digital Tastecard, discounted cinema tickets and corporate membership of English Heritage sites (including Dover Castle and Stonehenge). For more details, visit
• Membership to our Sports and Social Association (for a small fee), which includes access to our in-house gym and clubs such as football, softball and tennis and classes in Middle Eastern dance, yoga and Tai Chi
• Staff discounts at a range of local businesses and services
• Up to 50% staff discount at the Museum's shops and cafes
• Season ticket, bicycle and rental loans
• Child and eye care vouchers

Professional development opportunities

• Access to a range of courses to broaden your technical and personal skills
• The chance to work with other technical teams in the Museum
• Job-related professional membership fees

Closing date: 30 September 2019, 9.00am

How do you apply?

To apply and download a job pack please visit the musuem website

35 hours per week Monday-Sunday

Closing date: 09 October 2019 at 11:30pm

Do you have great leadership skills, a flair for visual merchandising and the ability to spot the value of goods and price them accordingly? Then join Shelter as a Community Shop Manager in one of our 'Boutique by Shelter' charity shops.

What is Boutique by Shelter?

For us, it's a new direction - a unique chain of shops focused on higher end/designer items, with interiors designed by Wayne Hemingway that bring a modern, trendy retail space to the high street. For you, it's the chance to get in at the start of an exciting new initiative that will be challenging and rewarding and is set to be the next big thing in charity retail.

How do we describe a Community Shop Manager?

Someone who has worked in a high-pressure environment, is creative, self-sufficient and can easily adapt to change, often at the last minute. These are high turnover shops in affluent areas where the need to produce sales figures is key, so commercial awareness should also definitely be one of your attributes.

What will I be doing?

The role will be varied and provide you with stimulating and satisfying work. Indeed, there's no such thing as a “typical day”. Continually seeking opportunities to engage with the local community e.g. other retailers, schools, churches or the local food bank and increase your shop's contribution to Shelter's cause will be key. We'll also rely on you to develop your team's (including volunteers) interest and passion in merchandising the shop to attract customers and donors through the door, as well as their knowledge of Shelter and its work.

What sort of people are you looking for?

Commercially aware, inspiring, enterprising and influential individuals who are willing to roll up their sleeves and lead by example - people with lots of creativity, great visual merchandising skills and the ability to thrive even when under pressure. You'll also need proven experience of managing, recruiting and developing a team of staff and volunteers and a track record of providing excellent customer service in a face-to-face role

What are the benefits?

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days annual leave, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, childcare vouchers and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme. Full training and support is also available to candidates that don't have retail experience but do possess all the other skills required to do the job.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Salary: For the most experienced candidates we can offer a salary in excess of £35k

Working hours: Full time (35 hours per week)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits: 32 days annual leave + bank holidays per year, flexi-time, flexi-working, career-average pension scheme, interest free season ticket loans and occasional working from home

Location: Central London (Baker Street)

*** No agencies or consultancies – we are looking for an experienced individual ***

We are looking for an experienced, adaptable, highly motivated and outcome-focused individual to join our small but business-critical digital and communications team at the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), an independent charity that produces informational resources, and provides training and consultancy services to the health and care workforce.

First and foremost, we are looking for the right type of individual, someone who is interested in the vision and values of the organisation, and translating this into digital outcomes.

Our digital presence, and in particular our main website is central to the business. It serves as an informational resource for the health and care workforce, disseminating best practice guidance, and is vital to marketing our commercial training and consultancy services.

We have invested heavily in our website, and are proud of our 2.8m users (4.1m sessions) per year, but know we need to focus our efforts more on maintaining and improving on these figures.

We believe content-is-king, and great digital content and resources are central to growing our reputation, reach and customer-base.

We are looking for a creative and deadline-focused digital content developer to:

• work with stakeholders to produce our practical and influential online resources for people who work in the health and social care sector.
• project manage the production of well-targeted publications, and digital resources, from inception to delivery, on time and within budget.
• manage, re-purpose and develop content for digital-based resources and services.
• design and implement digital structures for content-rich non-digital publications, aiming to maximise the usability, accessibility and findability of our resources which are made fully available as HTML digital resources
• build digital resources online, including using raw, hand-coded, HTML as part of the digital production process.

You will have at least three years’ commercial experience of managing, re-purposing and developing content for, and working on, high-profile, public-facing, content-rich websites or digital services. 

How to apply:

To show interest in this role, please click apply online and include the following details:

• full curriculum vitae (CV)
• covering letter explaining why you would be ideal for this role
• notice period in your current role

We will be operating a rolling recruitment programme, so you are urged to apply as soon as possible.

You may be asked to take a HTML test and/or attend an interview, which would take place at SCIE's offices in Baker Street, London.

Please make sure that you have enclosed all the relevant documents with your application.

SCIE is a Disability Confident Employer. We value diversity in our workforce and are committed to equal opportunities.

Role description:

Reports to: Publishing Manager

Accountable to: Head of Digital and Communications

Line manages: N/A

Job purpose:

1. Project manage the production of well-targeted publications, and digital resources, from inception to delivery, on time and within budget.
2. Manage, re-purpose and develop content for digital-based resources and services.
3. Designing, and implementing digital structures for content-rich non-digital publications, aiming to maximise the usability, accessibility and findability of our resources which are made fully available as HTML digital resources
4. Build digital resources online, including using raw, hand-coded, HTML as part of the digital production process.
5. Ensure that all digital-based products and services are developed in-line with SCIE’s strategic objectives.
6. Ensure that all work delivered is fit for purpose, usable and accessible, and in-line with key standards and legislation.

Main duties:

• Work within the Digital and Communications Team to project manage online resources to deadline and within budget
• Copyedit, proofread and design high-quality publications and digital resources, staying true to the SCIE brand
• Develop effective search engine optimised copy for the website
• Build practical and accessible web pages using raw, hand-coded, HTML
• Work with internal and external subject matter experts to develop our resources
• Manage agencies and external suppliers ensuring they deliver the agreed brief to quality, on time and within budget
• Offer content and design support to all areas of the organisation
• Ensure that digital-based resources adhere to the appropriate standards and legislation.
• Develop resources that are co-produced by people with lived experience of using health and social care services, respecting their knowledge and input
• Keep own professional expertise and knowledge up to date in order to make an informed contribution to the work of SCIE and other partner or client organisations.
• Other tasks as may be required, commensurate with the level of the post.

General duties:

1. To comply with SCIE’s policies and procedures, including equal opportunities and diversity, and to have a personal commitment towards their implementation.
2. To learn about the work of SCIE and other partner or client organisations.
3. To contribute to the development of service improvements through participation and involvement in team meetings, workshops, conferences and other groups.
4. To work flexibly and respond positively to changing business needs.
5.  A clear commitment to working with people who use services and carers in a sensitive and non-judgmental way to facilitate positive working relationships

Notes:

This job description describes the principal purpose and main elements of the job.  It is a guide to the nature of the main duties as they currently exist but is not intended as a wholly comprehensive or permanent schedule of tasks.

Person specification:

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Experience

• Minimum three years’ commercial experience of managing, re-purposing and developing content for digital-based resources and services.
• Minimum three years’ commercial experience of working on high-profile, public facing, content-rich websites or digital services.
• Extensive experience in designing, and implementing digital structures for content-rich non-digital publications, aiming to maximise the usability, accessibility and findability of our resources which are made fully available as HTML digital resources
• Extensive experience in using raw, hand-coded, HTML as part of the digital production process.
• Proven experience of developing engaging search engine optimised content
• Proven experience of developing audience-focused, fit-for-purpose content
• Experience of project managing the production of well-targeted publications, and digital resources, from inception to delivery, on time and within budget.
• Good copyediting and proofreading skills for both print and online resources
• Experience of managing external contractors (e.g. editors, designers, photographers, illustrators).
• Sound knowledge of, and self-supporting in a range of generic and specialist IT packages, including Microsoft Office (especially Microsoft Word), Content Management Systems, and version control systems.

Education/Knowledge

• Educated to degree level in a related subject or substantial equivalent experience.
• Aptitude, abilities and skills
• Excellent project management skills with ability to organise workloads, meet deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.
• Excellent written communication skills, including copywriting, editing and proofreading, with a commitment to communicating clearly and in plain English.
• Excellent oral communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage and influence others, and to present ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Understanding of the digital and publishing accessibility needs of a wide range of stakeholders, for example, of people with visual impairments, people with learning disabilities and so on.
• Understanding how to improve user experience through good web content design and structure
• Deep understanding of the importance of search engine optimised content
• Attention to detail in all your work.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and new ways of working
• Team-working skills.

Attitudes/Personal characteristics

• A clear understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities and diversity, integrity and a commitment to high standards of conduct.
• A demonstrable understanding of the importance of accessibility and usability in digital design and of the diverse needs and expectations of end users
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and act as a resource to other staff.
• Capacity to work flexibly and to adapt to changing priorities and work under pressure.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Experience

• Experience of styling digital resources using CSS
• Understanding web software, syntax and technologies
• Experience of building rich eLearning resources using tools like Adapt, Articulate or equivalent.
• Experience of web stat and user tracking analysis using tools like Google Analytics
• Experience of video or animation scripting, production and editing
• Experience of image manipulation
• Experience of developing publications for PDF and print distribution
• Experience at e-bulletin content design and development
• Working knowledge of design software like InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator

Aptitude, abilities and skills

• Experience of using free high-quality content as part of a content strategy aimed at selling commercial resources and services

Education/Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of user and acceptance testing processes and methodologies.
• Knowledge and understanding of new media and social networking technologies
• Appropriate vocational qualification.
• Knowledge of the social care sector.

This is a pivotal role and will support the Senior Marketing Executive and the wider team in delivering the Marketing Strategy across the organisation.

We are looking for someone who thrives in a busy working environment, is solution-focused and able to hit the ground running.

If this sounds like your next challenge, please submit a covering letter indicating how you feel you meet the person specification.  Further details on how to apply are available on our website.

Permanent, 35 hours per week

Salary: £24,000 per annum

Based: London

Closing date: 23 September 2019

Interviews to take place week commencing 30 September 2019

Flexible working options will be considered

The Centre for Ageing Better has a unique opportunity for an experienced Communications professional to join our team as a Communications Officer (Campaigns). If you are a hands-on individual with experience of planning and delivering advocacy campaigns and helping to influence change in public policy, we want to hear from you.

We are the Centre for Ageing Better, an independent charitable foundation. We believe that more people living longer represents a huge opportunity for society and we want everyone to enjoy a good later life. But changes are needed so more people are in good health, are financially secure, are socially connected, and have a purpose in later life.

As Communications Officer (Campaigns) you will develop and deliver ambitious integrated campaigns that influence policy and practice around Ageing Better’s key issues across our wide range of communications platforms including digital, events and engagement with the media and policymakers. The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of the UK public policy process, including the political and parliamentary system and how to influence it to bring about change.

Working as part of a busy communications team, you will also provide planning and project management support for our overall communications work through a range of communications channels. With hands-on experience of delivering across a range of communications disciplines, you will have fast writing skills and the ability to absorb long and complex policy issues and turn them into compelling and clear content. An interest in Ageing Better’s agenda is essential.

To apply please send a CV and covering letter addressing how you meet the criteria for the role. The closing date for this role is 30 September at 17.00 with interviews to be held on 11 October 2019.

Please complete the attached Equality and Diversity form and return alongside your application.

The charity

Bishopsgate Institute is the delivery arm of the Bishopsgate Foundation, founded in 1894 for “the promotion of the education of the public”. We are a small, independent charity with our own extraordinary premises at the crossroads of the City, Spitalfields and the East End. Our motto is “I grow old, but not lazy” and we apply this philosophy throughout our work. 

The role

The purpose of this role is to deliver increased audiences, customers and profile for Bishopsgate Institute against agreed targets and priorities. This includes maximising attendance and box office income through the creation and implementation of creative and effective marketing campaigns and developing promotional strategies that promote the full breadth of the Institute as a busy arts, heritage and adult learning organisation. It also includes maximising venue hire income for spare capacity in our spaces by developing and delivering agreed promotional strategies and campaigns.

This role would contribute to the development of brand value for the Institute, and to the further development of its look and feel, style guidelines and internal communications. This role also involves line management of two Campaigns Officers, as well as project staff and freelance contractors (eg photographers, designers, copy writers, agencies).

Please download and consult all of the information available on our website before beginning your application.

** CVs alone will not be accepted **

The application deadline is Sunday 06 October 2019 (17:00), but we look at early submissions and may withdraw the vacancy at any time.

Late applications will not be considered. 

We welcome submissions from previous applicants.

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Marketing Communications and Events Officer to work on the development and delivery of marketing campaigns, plans and activities for recruiting physics teachers into Initial Teacher Education (ITE), working with external stakeholders to achieve the objectives.

The role

This is an exciting role for an individual with some previous experience who is looking to move to their next level. You should have experience of event organisation, strong communications and project management skills and be keen to develop your practical marketing skills.

The post holder will be responsible for working with the Marketing Communications Executive (Education) to deliver marketing activities for the IOP’s teacher recruitment programme, and marketing communications plans and activity for the Education department. You will be responsible for working with external partners to organise campus based recruitment activities at a variety of sites in England with some travel involved (around 10 days per year). You will also manage our School Experience Programme and assist the Marketing Communications Executive with advising the Education department in collaboration with the wider Communications and Marketing department.

The Person

The successful candidate will have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Strong interpersonal skills are key as it is important to be able to communicate effectively and positively with others to foster the development of a common vision.

You will have previous experience of organising and managing an organisation's attendance at events.

You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to write engaging and accurate copy and content, with a working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.

You will have a drive for results with a positive attitude, keeping your work customer focussed at all times.

Why work with us?

Our purpose is to gather, inspire, guide, represent and celebrate all who share a passion for physics. And, in our role as a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.

This is an exciting time to join the team in our central London office.  We are entering a new five-year strategy, with an integral part of the current strategy completed which was our move to the heart of the redevelopment in King’s Cross. Our offices are close to partners such as Wellcome and Google, and we are seeking new talent to help us create a contemporary organisation that is fit for the future.

In addition to a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including an excellent pension scheme, private medical insurance and generous annual leave. We also offer a range of other benefits including childcare vouchers, gym membership and interest free season ticket loans.

For further information on this role and to apply please visit the IOP Jobs website.

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until September 2021

Hours: 35 hours
Salary: £26,173-£27,481
Grade: C

Closing date for applications: 3 October 2019

Interview date: 16 October 2019

The Institute of Physics is an equal opportunities employer. We request no contact from agencies or media sales.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic self-starter who is aiming to develop their career in a professional communications environment. You’ll have excellent communications skills  - written and verbal - and an aptitude for picking up systems and digital tools to produce great online or print communications. You’ll have some professional comms experience but an appetite to develop your career further.

If that sounds like you and you’d welcome a great opportunity to hone your skills and gain experience of working in a complex, professional communications environment, come and join us.

You’ll be joining a communications unit which includes digital comms experts, writers, designers, film makers and campaign planners who work together to engage with UNISON’s members, develop powerful campaigns and recruit new members.

Your role will be to provide professional support to a range of processes which make this work happen. It’s a varied role – you could be writing text for our websites, email or leaflets, or using professional templates to lay out or make amendments to printed or digital publications. You might be tagging stories or photos for our website or internal asset library, or keeping track of a publication from edits, through design, to print and delivery.

This role will give the post holder an excellent grounding in all aspects of delivering modern integrated digital and print publications and campaigns and could be the launch pad for your career in communications.

Communications and Health Information Coordinator

12-month fixed-term contract

Salary: c.£22,000 - £24,000 per annum

Full time – 37.5 hours per week

London N1

Closing date: 23rd September 2019

Interviews: 3rd October 2019

An exciting opportunity for a Communications and Health Information Coordinator has arisen at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF). 

WCRF champions the latest and most authoritative scientific research from around the world on cancer prevention and survival through diet, weight and physical activity, so that we can empower people to make informed lifestyle choices to reduce their cancer risk.

We are seeking a Communications and Health Information Coordinator who will be responsible for running WCRF’s social media channels as well as supporting the development of WCRF’s Communications and Health Information teams. This is a very varied role that offers a great opportunity to work across two teams and develop a range of different skills.

We are looking for someone with experience of running social media channels for an organisation, as well as having strong communication skills both written and verbal.

You will have experience of using databases and have excellent knowledge of IT packages such as Microsoft Office, including Excel. The successful candidate will also have experience of being responsible for a range of administrative duties. 

Application Details:

If you are interested in this role and feel you possess the necessary requirements, please submit a current CV and covering letter (maximum 2 pages) by the closing date. You must have current right to work in the UK.

Please note: Your cover letter should highlight how your skills and experience will benefit WCRF UK and equip you for the role.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to shortlisted candidates. If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.