Campaign Officer Jobs

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Marketing and Communications Officer to join the Marketing and Communications team.

Your role will be to will be to work collaboratively across the organisation, you will help deliver impactful, multi-channel campaigns that elevate our profile, attract new audiences, and support key goals in fundraising, recruitment, business development, and awareness.

For more information about the role please click on the job title.

This role is not open to sponsorship.

Role Requirements

• Develop and manage a social media content calendar for all channels, ensuring consistent, engaging, and on-brand messaging.
• Create a range of content, including photographic, animated, and short-form video materials, using tools like Canva or by briefing the in-house design team.
• Collaborate with teams across the organisation to represent all functions through strategic content.
• Work with teams to optimise social campaigns for events, appeals, and recruitment efforts.
• Work closely with colleagues from the fundraising directorate to help maximise the success of specific fundraising campaigns and messages via our social channels (including active participation in the planning process).
• Plan and execute paid social media campaigns to enhance reach and engagement for key initiatives.
• Write and publish blogs and articles that support broader marketing goals.
• Ensure all content adheres to consent, GDPR, and brand guidelines.
• Develop engaging content for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, X), including copywriting, graphic design, and video production.
• Offer guidance and training to The Children’s Trust School and other internal teams including fundraising and retail to support their social media activities.
• Partner with key departments to integrate social media into broader marketing and communications activities.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Strictly no agencies, please.

As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.

About Us

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected.  The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.

• Assisting staff and the people we support to present at conferences, workshops and other events with key stakeholders including MPs, Councillors and commissioners.
• Building relationships with key organisations and stakeholders, including the people we support and their families, frontline staff, volunteers and commissioners.
• Identifying problems and solutions that relate to the people we support and raising awareness of these issues on a regional and national level.
• Working collaboratively with the communications team to create engaging content for blogs, campaign emails, case studies, social media and PR.
• Identifying opportunities to strengthen the Trust’s campaigning identity.
• Providing regular reporting to internal stakeholders such as leadership teams and Trustees.
• Assisting with the organisation of virtual and in-person events that raise awareness of our campaigning work.
• Keeping up to date with changing policies and legislation in relation to vulnerable children and young people’s rights, social care and disability rights.
• Improving the Together Trust’s visibility in UK Parliament by supporting the Communications and Campaigns Manager to attend sessions, submitting evidence and nurture networks.
• Supporting the Policy and Campaigns Manager in their role, deputising for them where necessary.
• Championing diversity, equality and inclusion, in addition to meeting legal and charitable regulatory requirements.

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 or 4 or equivalent experience.
• Experience of researching and analysing complex information such as policy and legislation.
• Experience of writing and editing impactful communications.
• Ability to work with multiple teams to deliver campaigns including fundraising, communications and frontline service staff.
• Commitment to meeting the needs of the people we support so they are empowered to make decisions to support the direction of our strategy.
• Ability to help bring in new ideas with the ability to assimilate and make sense of complex data and research. 

Benefits

• Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service 
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session  in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home

Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you’ll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters. 

You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.

Are you good at talking to people and convincing them to get involved in a cause you're passionate about? Do you want to work for an exciting social change organisation with the mission of enabling people, places and the planet to flourish? As Digital Campaigns Officer, you will join an Arts led Charity where world-leading ideas are turned into world-changing actions. 

Your role as Digital Campaigns Officer (Fellowship) will help them achieve real impact by recruiting Fellows to the Charity to grow and diversify their network of Fellows in line with the overarching operational strategy. This involves marketing the Fellowship through a range of written and multimedia formats, responding to enquiries effectively and generating leads, and delivering digital recruitment campaigns.

Your experience:

• Experience in producing marketing copy and collateral, such as newsletters, videos, graphics and other assets.
• Proven experience in creating compelling digital and social media assets which drive engagement and amplify reach.
• Experience in persuading others to take an action through one-to-one conversations and public speaking, whether in sales, marketing, campaigns or another capacity. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to quickly build rapport with people at all levels and from a diverse range of professions, backgrounds, and enthusiasms. 
• Able to apply creative thinking and take initiative in suggesting and implementing improvements. 

If this sounds like you, please apply now for more information!

• Based in Central London, near The Strand.
• Hybrid- 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
• Salary £28,000- £35,000 dependent on experience. Great benefits, including 29 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Firm closing date Sunday 5th January, however please get in touch ASAP if keen.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

The Vacancy

Can you motivate church members to activism and inspire them to bring about change? The Methodist Church is seeking to recruit a Campaigns and Church Engagement Officer with a passionate commitment to the Christian call for justice.

You will work for the Methodist Church as part of the ecumenical Joint Public Issues Team, which helps the partner Churches (Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Church), plus our associate partners, to work together for peace and justice. We do this through listening, learning, praying, speaking and acting on public policy issues.

The Campaigns and Church Engagement Officer will help church members across Britain to be part of this this work through developing campaigns on issues such as poverty, refugees and the climate, by enabling churches to develop positive and purposeful relationships with their MPs through the Constituency Action Network, and through producing effective and creative communications and resources.

For more information about the work of the team and its hopes for society, visit our website.

NB There is an occupational requirement to be a committed Christian and member in good standing of a member church of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) for this role.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), TOIL, flexi-leave and an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilites. 

If you have questions about the vacancy or require reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us via the details on our website. 

Please click Apply to be redirected to our website.

Closing Date: 6 January 2025

Interviews: in person at Methodist Church House on 17 January 2025

About Results

Results’ mission is to create the public and political will to end poverty, by enabling people to exercise their personal and political power for change.

Results is a movement of passionate, committed people. Together as staff and grassroots activists, we use our voices to influence political decisions that will bring an end to poverty. Our advocacy is built on global solidarity, partnership and shared empowerment. This is crucial to challenging the racist, colonial and oppressive narratives that have underpinned development and that help to both create and maintain poverty. We prioritise specific issues on which we can have the most influence to achieve progress, including health, nutrition and education.

Supported by our Campaigns Team, within which this role sits, our network of grassroots campaign groups and individual volunteers across the UK regularly take advocacy actions on specific issues on which we seek to make lasting change. Our aims are to mobilise resources, change policies, and create the public and political will to bring about the end of poverty.

About the role

As Campaigns and Communications Officer, you will play a key role in building the profile of Results UK, and using communications to support the development of successful campaigning activities for our grassroots advocates. You will have at least a year’s experience within the broad field of campaigning and communications, excellent written English, awareness of how written and visual communications can support organisational values, and experience of managing digital communications. This role will work across issue areas and contribute to advocacy through effective public messaging via our website, social media and publications. 

This role is available 5 days per week on a permanent basis and will provide good opportunities for further developing your communications, campaigning and advocacy skills; gaining a deep understanding of international development issues; and experience of using communications to support the achievement of advocacy goals. We are looking for candidates with a keen interest in and passion for international development and for overcoming poverty, inequality and oppression. 

Key responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of our monthly cycle of grassroots campaigns through effective communications, including regular emails, campaign materials and conference calls.

• Work closely with colleagues in the Parliamentary Advocacy and Policy Advocacy Teams to plan campaigns and communications activities in line with our advocacy strategies.

• Work with the Head of Campaigns and other staff to support the delivery of events such as the annual Results National Conference and other advocacy and training events.

• Lead on the development, delivery and monitoring of Results’ social media engagement, and manage our day-to-day social media outputs to ensure a strong contribution to our advocacy messages.

• Manage and monitor the Results website and create content, including action materials, social media assets, campaign newsletters and fundraising content.

• Coordinate the design and production of Results publications to ensure quality control and a consistent house style in line with branding guidelines, including commissioning consultants where appropriate.

• Support colleagues, including by running training sessions and communications advice on best practice, to ensure that Results communications reflect our values, give voice to the experiences of people living with poverty and inequality, and promote our work to end injustice, exclusion and oppression.

• Represent Results in various public coalitions and platforms as agreed with the Head of Campaigns.

• As necessary, coordinate production of press releases and deal with media enquiries, supporting the briefing of spokespeople as appropriate.

• Contribute to the effective monitoring and evaluation of our campaigns and communications work in support of grant management and reporting.

Person specification

Essential criteria

Skills and Experience

• At least 1 year’s proven experience helping deliver successful public campaigns through effective communications approaches.

• Experience using social media, marketing and conferencing platforms to deliver campaigns and communications objectives.

• Experience developing digital content including social media assets.

• Excellent English language and copy-editing skills with the ability to produce content for a range of audiences.

• Strong collaborative skills, with an ability to work with people across a wide range of functions and perspectives.

• Experience of managing projects and managing set budgets.

Personal attributes

• A passion for elevating the voices of people affected by poverty issues and for opposing injustice and oppression, and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

• An understanding of how to engage diverse audiences in advocacy.

• Good understanding of international development issues and the UK international development campaigning landscape.

• Proactive and organised, with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to balance multiple priorities and to set and work to competing deadlines.

• A good team worker who enjoys supporting others and working together for common objectives.

• Enjoys supporting campaigners and volunteers.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of media work.

• Experience of producing visual content and managing designers.

• Experience of representing organisations and working in coalitions.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

At Results UK, we believe that equality, diversity and inclusion should be the norm. As well as this being an issue of equality and fairness, we recognise that diverse and inclusive organisations are some of the most productive and impactful. 

We are aware of the under-representation of certain groups and communities in our sector. These include – but are certainly not limited to – people of colour, people living with disabilities, refugees and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. We want to change this and are committed to playing our part. As a committed equal-opportunities employer, we actively welcome applications from people from a wide range of backgrounds, skills and abilities, recognising the value that these different perspectives bring to our organisation. 

Terms and Conditions 

Starting date 

The position is available immediately. 

Salary 

This role is graded at Results Professional Level 2 with a salary of £32,142 per annum. 

Hours of work

This is a full-time post with a working week of 35 hours (excluding breaks). These hours will be worked as agreed with the line manager but some flexibility may be required. There is no paid overtime, but Results UK has a TOIL policy for all staff. 

Line manager

The line manager for this role is the Head of Campaigns.

Annual leave

25 days pro rata per annum, plus bank holidays, increasing by one day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days.

Length of contract

This is a full-time permanent position.

Notice period and probationary period

The employee will have a probationary period of three months: during this time the notice period is one week. After the probation period: 6 weeks.

Other Benefits

Staff joining Results UK are automatically enrolled in our company pension scheme unless choosing to opt-out. A legally mandated minimum employee contribution applies, and all employee contributions to pension are matched 1:1 by Results up to a maximum of 5% of gross salary. Staff may receive a tax-efficient loan for the purchase of a bicycle, through which the final price of the cycle is lower than on the market. Staff may receive a loan for the purchase of a travel season ticket.

Location 

The post is based at Results UKs’ office at The Chandlery, Unit 702, 50 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7QY. 

Currently, most Results UK staff are combining working from home with coming into the office 2 days a week. This is open to negotiation.

Travel

The post holder must be able and willing to travel occasionally within the UK.

Full personnel policies are available on request.

All candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK. If you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work, as per UK Government guidelines.

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website.

About the role

We’re looking to recruit a Communications & Campaigns Executive within the Campaigns, Education and Youth team at WWF-UK.

As the Communications & Campaigns Executive you will play a vital delivery role in WWF’s public activities in Spring 2025. The role will provide organisational and administrative support for several tasks and projects in the Directorate, including #WorldWithoutNature and Earth Hour.

We’re looking for someone with experience in a similar environment where excellent attention to detail is key as well as experience of budget reporting/management, grant management or sub-granting projects. Having knowledge of project methodology and practices acquired through relevant work-based experience is essential.

Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £30,479. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options
• 5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.
• Training and development opportunities
• Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win.

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive.

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.

The OAC is a coalition of leading charities and health organisations in Wales which aims to influence the development of the Welsh Government’s obesity strategy, Healthy Weight: Healthy Wales. In this role, you will be the secretariat for the group, and will engage with stakeholders and decision-makers and write policy documents on behalf of the OAC, in order to influence change. 

About us

This is an exciting time for the WI, as we are planning the next stages of our strategy and building on our strategic vision launched in 2020 – to be bold and inspiring, growing and relevant, flexible and inclusive. We  are proud to say that we continue to be the largest and most influential UK-based women’s organisation, with over 180,000 members. Our campaigns push for change on the issues that matter to women and their communities, and we have been a powerful voice throughout our 108 year history on issues from equal pay for women to protecting the environment from pollution. Today we continue to support and empower women to campaign to tackle climate change, for more awareness of mental health and to end violence against women. The WI has a track record of achieving real change on a huge range of issues, and this record of action shows that we are as relevant today as we were in 1915 when we began.

The National Federation of Women’s Institutes (the NFWI) is responsible for running the organisation and provides support and advice to members at both regional and local levels. The NFWI also works with the Denman Trust to fulfil its charitable objectives and implement a comprehensive educational programme of courses and activities, both online and in person, to WI members and non-members.

As a staff team, our strength is in trusting and engaging each other. We champion flexibility and inclusion, having implemented a bold hybrid model that supports a good work life balance and wellbeing, whilst at the same time allows the charity to flourish and do our best for our members.

About the Campaigns Assistant role

Our Public Affairs department is responsible for the WI’s high-profile, national campaigns, policy and research work. In this varied role as Campaigns Assistant, you will provide administrative, event, communications, research and project management support to the team, the Public Affairs Committee and WI members. From responding to queries from members and the public, to coordinating the NFWI’s annual resolution process, you will play a key part in helping the NFWI achieve real and impactful change in its campaigning and lobbying activities.

About you

Educated to degree level, or with equivalent experience, you will have strong administrative skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with people at various levels. Experience of working within a campaigns or public affairs department, preferably in a charity or membership organisation, would be beneficial, as would an understanding of social and environmental issues.

In return, we will offer you a hybrid working arrangement, which means a minimum of one day a week in the office and the rest from home although you can work up to three days in the office if preferred, 28 days’ annual leave rising to 30 days on completion of 5 years’ service, membership of our Healthcare scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, and more.

How to apply

For further information about this Campaigns Assistant role, please download the recruitment pack which includes the job description and person specification.

To apply, please submit your current CV with a covering letter clearly explaining why you would be suitable for the role to the HR department. 

Closing date: 8 January 2025

First-round interview date: 20 January 2025 (virtual)

Second-round interview date: 22 January 2025 (in-person)

No other media or agencies, please.

The WI is an equal opportunities employer. Reg. Charity No. 803793.

Closing date: Tuesday 14th January 2025 at 9am

Working arrangements: Remote working, permanent, regular or ad hoc (with frequent travel to London if not London-based) Please note that we also have approximately 3-4 team retreats per year which could be located anywhere nationally.

We have an exciting opening for someone to join our team as the Head of our Campaigns By You (CBY) team. We need a campaigns expert who understands politics, digital campaigning, platform management, partnership working and how to win both national and local grass roots campaigns.

The Head of Campaigns By You leads the CBY department, crafting plans and supporting the team to run impactful national and local campaigns launched by supporters and partner organisations, which aim to shape the country to be fair, respectful and sustainable. This role oversees the development, outreach and growth of our CBY platform to ensure that we’re giving the best possible support to petition starters and attracting a growing number of petition starters and partner organisations who share our values.

The Head of Campaigns By You must overview and lead the CBY team’s campaign outputs and the performance of the tech platform to ensure organisational health and sustainability. They manage risk, and are the escalation point for moderation decisions on what we host. They balance the CBY campaign team’s campaign portfolio to ensure that it’s engaging thousands of supporters and fundraising effectively in order to create political impact – and they lead the team to collaborate across the wider function and organisation. This is not a hands off role, you’ll be expected to lead the team by example.

Your background and experience

We are looking for someone who understands 38 Degrees, our model and our organisational culture already, and our fierce determination to change our country – campaigning to do so without fear or favour whoever is in power. You will have worked at, or with, a similar organisation to us, where our supporters are our purpose, and you’ll be ready to engage in discussions about campaigning tactics and way of working from day one.

The CBY platform is central to our mission to give people power in order to make the country fair, respectful and sustainable. You understand how to translate complex issues into everyday understandable language and you’re experienced in running digital and offline campaigns that create change in local, national, political and corporate issue areas.

You’ll have experience of working in productive and positive environments, and you’ll have insight into how teams can be set up for success in a campaigning space.

You’ll be adept and experienced at project management, understand the pressures the team face working in a fast paced reactive environment and be able to get the best of people in this context to help deliver on longer term, strategic goals alongside making the most of quick reactive opportunities.

And most of all, you will be a positive, practical person who can work with others, bringing them with you, to solve problems in a collaborative way.

About us

38 Degrees is one of the UK’s biggest campaigning communities, involving over a million supporters who campaign to make the UK a better place. We’re united by a shared vision to create a fairer and more respectful UK and a more sustainable world.

In the space of a week, millions of supporters could be campaigning on anything from protecting our NHS and stopping cuts to Universal Credit, to saving local green spaces and protecting our democracy.

38 Degrees is fiercely independent. We are primarily funded by small donations from hundreds of thousands of members of the public from all over the UK. This independence means we never have to hold ourselves back from taking on those with power and can truly listen to our supporters.

Why you’ll want to work here

The 38 Degrees culture is honest, kind, supportive, courageous, and respectful. We move fast, and frequently change plans to respond to events. We work hard but we also have fun. We regularly enjoy team away days and social hours.

Benefits include:

27 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays); Office closure between Christmas and New year; 9-day fortnight (office closed every other Friday); 4pm closure on the alternate Friday; Flexibility to work 90 days per tax year (30 day maximum per travel in any location as per approval process); One month paid sabbatical leave after 5 years of service; Employer pension contribution; 24 hour employee assistance programme; Enhanced family leave policies; Cycle to work scheme; Employer paid annual flu vaccination; Rental deposit loan; Contribution to eye tests/glasses; Learning and development budget.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We’re especially keen to hear from people who’ll bring lived experience of the issues we work on and who’ll make our team more diverse as a result. So if you’re Black, Asian or from any other minority ethnic group, if you’re disabled, LGBTQIA+, or if you’re from a working class home, your application will be especially welcome. And thanks to our flexible home working approach and network of offices, we have a staff team that is increasingly based across the UK. We’re keen to continue diversifying geographically, so that we’re rooted in our supporters’ communities.

To make sure that we are able to reach our goal of a diverse team we have equal opportunities monitoring requirements. Your application will not be complete without the equal opportunities monitoring form.

38 Degrees is committed to inclusive working practices, so during the application process we commit to:

• • Paying for childcare whilst you’re at 38 Degrees interviews or tasks
  • Paying for your travel costs to the office and back – and for overnight accommodation if you’re travelling from a long distance for an interview although at present the majority of interviews are held online using zoom.
  • Making any reasonable adjustments – for example ensuring we have a BSL interpreters organised in advance if you’d need one
  • If there anything else you’re concerned about or think we could provide, please let us know.

To be successful in your application you must meet the essential requirements for this role and answer the questions below which are part of the selection criteria. Without completion of this task your application cannot be considered.

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK at the time of appointment.

Application Questions (max word count: 2000 words across all questions)

1. Tell us about a digital campaign you have been part of, including what you were trying to achieve, how you developed a strategy, how you brought team members together to action the plan, and what the results you achieved.

2. 38 Degrees is a digital-first, people-powered campaigning organisation where millions of people do something small to add up to bigger political and corporate change. Tell us about a time you’ve worked with a similar model – and why you think this specific form of campaigning can make a difference in the country.

3. Alongside offering free petition technology to individual members of the public, our CBY platform enables us to partner with other organisations so that they can run campaigns on our systems. Knowing what you do about 38 Degrees and our political positioning, who do you think would be a good new partner organisation for us to approach to work with and why?

4. You’ve noticed a news story blowing up this morning about unfair conditions for delivery drivers, it’s headline news across the country. We want to get a petition live by this afternoon and ideally have someone with a personal story as the petition starter. What sort of person would make the best story teller, and how would you go about finding them and persuading them to start a petition?

Role Description
This role focuses on raising awareness of Together Active’s mission, growing engagement with our work, and supporting income generation through creative marketing. As our Marketing Officer, you’ll plan and deliver impactful campaigns, develop our digital presence, and create high-quality content to reach key audiences.

Role Outcomes

• Increased awareness and engagement with Together Active’s programmes and initiatives.
• Successful delivery of multi-channel marketing campaigns, meeting deadlines and budgets.
• A measurable increase in our digital reach, engagement, and conversions.
• Consistent brand representation across all channels and communications.

What Does This Mean Day to Day?

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate engaging marketing campaigns across digital and print platforms.
• Develop compelling content for social media, websites, email newsletters, and promotional materials.
• Manage and grow Together Active’s digital presence, ensuring consistency with our brand.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support communication needs.
• Monitor campaign performance and provide insights to improve future activities.
• Support fundraising and brand-building initiatives to amplify our impact.

How We Value You

• Generous annual leave allowance: 27.5 days upon commencement of employment plus bank holidays, increasing by an additional day per year after two years of continuous employment (up to an additional 5 days).
• Three concessionary days leave over Christmas and New Year (pro rata for part-time staff).
• Death in service scheme up to the value of three times actual salary.
• Wellbeing Grant: £50 voucher per year to spend on health and wellbeing.
• Volunteer day to support an organisation or cause of your choice.
• Up to 8% employer contribution to the pension scheme.
• Reimbursement of the cost of a standard eye test as a user of visual display equipment.
• Access to Cyclescheme.
• Annual CPD courses offered by Staffordshire University.
• Online skills training platform for personal and professional development.
• Access to counselling services.

Join Badger Trust as Our Chief Executive!

We are looking to fill this role due to our present Chief Executive retiring after more than three years at Badger Trust.

Location:

Brighton (Badger Trust office - we're 15 minutes from the train station).

We're open to hybrid working, but we would need you to work from the office regularly.

Who We Are

Badger Trust is the leading voice for badgers in England and Wales, dedicated to the welfare, conservation, and protection of badgers, their setts, and their habitats. With the support of over 50 local volunteer badger groups and thousands of passionate followers, we work to ensure a future where badgers thrive.

About the Role

We’re looking for a dynamic and visionary leader to guide Badger Trust into our next chapter. As Chief Executive, you’ll be at the forefront of our campaigns, championing the cause of badgers, while ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference for wildlife and their habitats, influencing policy, managing a passionate team, and growing our community of supporters.

What You’ll Do

• Lead with Vision: Shape and deliver our strategy, ensuring Badger Trust remains the trusted and impactful voice for badgers.

• Inspire & Support: Motivate and manage a dedicated team, helping them thrive in their roles.

• Advocate for Badgers: Engage with policymakers, partners, and the media to secure positive outcomes for badger welfare.

• Drive Campaigns: Plan and lead impactful campaigns that raise awareness and drive change.

• Build Relationships: Strengthen connections with our supporters, donors, volunteers, and local groups.

• Ensure Sustainability: Oversee budgets, fundraising, and business plans, ensuring our organisation remains strong and effective.

Working Details

• Hours: Part-time, 0.8 FTE (we’re happy to consider 0.6 FTE for the right candidate).

• Salary: £43,200 (pro-rata for 0.8 FTE). For 0.6 FTE, £32,400.

• Contract: Permanent (subject to a six-month probationary period).

Who You Are

We’re looking for someone with:

• A passion for wildlife conservation and a drive to make a difference.

• Proven experience in leadership, with the ability to inspire teams and stakeholders.

• Strong campaigning skills and the ability to influence decision-makers.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• A strategic mindset with experience in managing budgets, operations, and fundraising.

Why Join Us?

Working with Badger Trust means joining a team dedicated to making a real impact on wildlife conservation. You’ll have the opportunity to lead exciting campaigns, collaborate with passionate people, and protect one of our most exciting and beloved wild animals. Badgers trully are worth saving.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to champion the cause of badgers and lead a passionate team then we’d love to hear from you. All applications can be made through Charity Job, but feel free to reach out to us for an informal chat.

We will be holding interviews on 20th and 21st January 2025.

Who we are:

Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background. 

Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen. 

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

The Communications Officer plays a key role in executing the organisation’s communication strategy. This role involves creating and managing content for various platforms, supporting media relations, and contributing to the overall communication campaigns and public relations efforts. The Communications Officer will work closely with other team members and the marketing team to ensure that all communication activities are aligned with the organisation’s strategic goals and effectively engage target audiences.

About the Role:

1. Create engaging content for the organisation’s communication platforms ensuring that all content aligns with the organisation’s messaging and brand guidelines.
2. Collaborate with the marketing team to engage followers and improve reach.
3. Manage the collation, storage and dissemination of the organisation’s digital archives in line with established guidelines and operational requirements.
4. Prepare stakeholder media summaries and reports on the organisation’s media coverage and its key issues.
5. Maintain a database of media contacts that can be used to strengthen stakeholder management.
6. Report on the performance of communication activities using data and insights to inform future communication strategies and activities.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field.
2. An understanding and awareness of the value of social media and their fundraising potential.
3. Experience in content creation, social media management, and media relations.
4. Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to create content for different platforms and audiences.
5. Proficiency in social media platforms, content management systems, and graphic design tools.
6. Detail-oriented and organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Why you should apply:

Join Muslim Aid as a Communications Officer and play a pivotal role in shaping our communication strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to create and manage impactful content across various platforms, support media relations, and contribute to meaningful communication campaigns that align with the organisation’s strategic goals. Apply now to bring your creativity and expertise to a role where your contributions will have a tangible impact on communities around the world.

Benefits you will enjoy working for us: 

• 25 days annual leave + 4 Privilege days
• Hybrid working
• Paid time off for medical appointments 
• 2 hours lunch break on Fridays 
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL) 
• Pension Scheme

How to apply:

To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.

We are looking for a permanent full-time Outreach Officer to contribute their personality, energy, drive, skills and experience to add value to our Blesma Outreach team within the Independence and Wellbeing department at Blesma, The Limbless Veterans.

The role is home-based being a varied one, focusing primarily on delivering an engaging blended programme of activities that enhances social inclusion, improves the wellbeing of our members and overcomes the negative impact of disability.   The role requires a person who is a self starter, friendly, compassionate, confident who enjoys taking the initiative being creative and has a strong commitment to the veterans’ community.  

The role also involves representing Blesma and raising the charity’s profile within the local community across the Midlands. 

The Independence and Wellbeing team works collaboratively across the Association to ensure Blesma’s programmes and services can help our serving Service personnel, veterans and their families thrive and lead independent and fulfilling lives.

Blesma is unique as a membership Association as well as a charity.  Our members are at the heart of all our work, therefore, the impact of the Outreach Officer is highly visible and appreciated in the experiences of our inspirational limbless veterans.

If you are interested, and live within the following post code areas B, CV, DE, DY, LE, LN, NG, ST, WS or WV please read the attached Job Description and apply with your C.V. and a Covering Letter detailing why you would be an ideal candidate for the role and how your experience and skills match those detailed in the Person Specification.

Interview Date: Week commencing 20 January 2024

If you are uncertain about your suitability for this role, we encourage you to apply and allow us to assess your fit. We look forward to hearing from you.

Who we are:

Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background. 

Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen. 

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

The Policy, Advocacy & Public Affairs Officer is responsible for developing and implementing advocacy strategies that advance the organisation’s mission, influence public policy and help achieve strategic priorities. This role involves engaging with policy makers, building relationships with key stakeholders, researching and writing policy positions, planning advocacy campaigns and supporting public affairs initiatives. The Policy, Advocacy & PA Officer will work closely with the Head of Communications to ensure that advocacy and public affairs efforts are integrated into the organisation’s broader communication strategy.

About the Role:

1. Identify key policy issues and opportunities for targeted advocacy campaigns to achieve organisational goals.
2. Conduct stakeholder mapping to identify key influencers, decision-makers and partners in the public policy space.
3. Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of stakeholders and ensure regular engagement with them.
4. Maintain relationships with government officials, policymakers, and other key stakeholders in the public sector.
5. Provide updates on legislative, regulatory and policy developments/changes that impact the delivery of our advocacy approaches.
6. Execute public awareness campaigns that raise the profile of the organisation’s advocacy issues and educate audiences on key issues aligned with strategic priorities.
7. Report on the performance of communication activities using data and insights to inform future communication strategies and activities.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Law, or a related field.
2. Experience in advocacy, public affairs, or a related role, preferably within an INGO or nonprofit organisation.
3. Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to conduct policy analysis and develop evidence-based advocacy materials.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
5. Proficiency in public affairs strategies, government relations, and coalition building.
6. Passionate advocate with a commitment to social justice and the organisation’s mission.

Why you should apply:

Join Muslim Aid as a Policy, Advocacy & Public Affairs Officer and drive meaningful change by influencing public policy and building key stakeholder relationships. If you are passionate about shaping policies, planning impactful campaigns, and collaborating with a dynamic team, apply now to contribute to an organisation committed to transforming lives and communities worldwide!

Benefits you will enjoy working for us: 

• 25 days annual leave + 4 Privilege days
• Hybrid working
• Paid time off for medical appointments 
• 2 hours lunch break on Fridays 
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL) 
• Pension Scheme

How to apply:

To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.