Communication Manager Jobs

Main purpose of post  

• Deliver agreed marketing and communications activities that contribute to reaching our strategic goals, driving high profile, ambitious campaigns to reach priority audiences.

• Write materials and create content for a range of offline and online channels, ensuring these reflect Weston Park Cancer Charity’s Guiding Principles and tone of voice.

• To build and maintain relationships with people willing to share their stories about Weston Park Cancer Charity, to be used as case studies to promote our work.

• To create inspiring multi-channel content; taking complex issues and translating them for different audiences to develop impactful campaigns

• To raise the profile of Weston Park Cancer Charity by generating regular, high profile coverage; conveying the impact and breadth of our work.

• To provide the marketing team with administrative support in terms of management of the marketing inbox, social media channels and development and collation of marketing materials.

What you do

Marketing  

· Assist in creating and delivering impactful marketing and communication materials, to engage both our online and offline audiences.

· Keep the website up-to-date; updating news, editorial and creative digital content including text, images and multimedia.

· Create compelling and engaging content for social media channels, website and other publications.

· Develop and execute email marketing campaigns, manage performance reporting, and recommend improvements and growth opportunities.

· Support photography and video requests to create in house or externally sourced engaging content.

· Assist service users and fundraisers with the development of user generated content including blogs, vlogs, podcasts and films.

· Use analytical tools to report on digital performance for web, email and social media.

· Support our online advertising including but not limited to; google ad

words and meta advertising.

· Ensure marketing collateral is kept up to date including print distribution.

· Prepare marketing briefs and liaise with external design agencies.

· Liaise with suppliers to source quotes and place orders.

Communications

· Monitor online communications and engage with audience conversations, when appropriate.

· Maintain a database of photos and case studies to promote our work.

· Support the delivery of high quality events and campaigns.

· Source, design and print branded materials as required.

· Write, edit and proof copy for campaigns, marketing materials, social media and our website.

· Produce case studies with a clear narrative which align with the overall charity strategy.

· Provide administrative communication support and production of digital marketing materials.

· Monitor media stories, press cuttings and report accordingly.

· Monitor relevant news stories and produce regular round ups to inform media planning and share with staff.

General

· Ensure databases are kept up to date.

· Provide copywriting and editing support across all internal and external communications to maintain consistent tone, style and messaging.

· Undertake any other duties as the organisation may reasonably require.

· To support the implementation of the charity’s brand strategy and act as a brand champion.

· Able to work some out of hours including attending events, attending some early/late meetings and monitoring social media.

· Comply with all Weston Park Cancer Charity’s policies and procedures including confidentiality, privacy and data protection.

· Promote the Guiding Principles and objectives of Weston Park Cancer Charity.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards Package is the result of staff feedback and best practice across the charity, public and private sectors. Some of our key benefits, depending on eligibility, include:

· 27 days (plus bank holidays) annual leave

· Option to purchase additional five working days per year

· Westfield Health level 4 coverage

· 12 weeks maternity leave at 100% pay and an additional 6 weeks at 50%

· Up to 2 weeks full paternity pay

· NHS benefits

· Hybrid working

· A minimum 4% employee / 6% employer contribution through our Auto Enrol private pension scheme. *Tax relief is automatically claimed for the staff member.

· Death in service cover

Job Title: Communications Officer

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 dependent on experience

Team: Communications and Marketing Team

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Shooting Star House, Hampton / Christopher’s, Guildford

About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

We have an exciting opportunity for a Communications Officer to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.

At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.

About the role

Your key purpose will be responsible for developing inspiring and compelling written content to support income generation and raise awareness of our important work. The postholder will need to bring knowledge and understanding of what makes a good story, working closely with teams across the charity to capture and develop engaging content for a myriad audiences.

Main job responsibilities:

• Copywriting / Storytelling / Content gathering
• Internal communications
• PR and media support
• Reporting and collateral management

About you

This role requires experience of copywriting and storytelling, with a strong understanding of what makes a good story. You will require relevant experience of generating compelling storytelling ideas and building relationships with colleagues at all levels.

You will also have an ability to work under pressure, through heavy workloads and to tight deadlines and have the influence and communication skills to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders. You will possess an unyielding attention to detail, a can-do attitude and a passion for creativity.

Please see the attached job description for more information about this opportunity at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

What we offer

In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:

Pension scheme

• NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions

Annual leave

• 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
• 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5,10 and 15 years’ service

Contractual benefits

• Generous sick pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• Death in service benefits
• Reimbursed professional membership fees
• Eye care
• Employee referral scheme
• Blue Light discount card

Health and wellbeing

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health
• Mindfulness sessions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.

We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.

About you

We are looking for an engaging and effective individual to join the Policy & Communications directorate in a newly created role.

You will lead our policy team, build relationships with key stakeholders, and work with communications colleagues to grow the BES’s reputation.

Insightful, you are an expert facilitator and enjoy getting the best out of people, adept at balancing stakeholder interests with an eye on the bigger strategic picture.

A trusted advocate, you will enjoy taking ecological evidence to the heart of local and national government to influence for the benefit of biodiversity.

About the role

Reporting to the Director of Policy and Communications, the Senior Policy and External Affairs Manager will:

• Maintain an up-to-date map of our stakeholder landscape to ensure networks of influence and audience priorities are understood
• Oversee the quality of external relationships, engaging with specific stakeholders as needed to form strategic alliances
• Identify key areas of policy focus where the BES is able to add value to national conversations around biodiversity and climate
• Co-ordinate the policy team on consultation responses, parliamentary inquiries, policy reports, and other policy documents and meetings.
• Lead the Policy Team to prioritise work across the three nations, rising to the challenge of responding to opportunities as they arise, and ensuring that we are always working to strategic effect.

For more details about this role, please download the role specification and job pack.

About Cord

Cord is an international charity working to make peace a reality where people don’t have the freedom to exercise their rights. We work to build the relationship between those in power and local communities. 

We believe that people flourish when all parts of society work together. Peaceful relationships make that possible. The simple act of talking begins a journey of growth which transforms mistrust, includes the excluded and turns adversaries into allies.

Cord operates in eight countries and implements programmes in the following areas:

• Empowering Women & Girls
• Accessing Fundamental Freedoms
• Climate & the Environment
• Economic Empowerment
• Supporting Stronger Societies

Role context:

Cord’s turnover is about £2m a year. About 85% of Cord’s funding is restricted, coming from institutional donors like the EU and the US government, and 15% (about £300K) is unrestricted coming from a committed UK supporter base and other private fundraising streams. 

In 2024, Cord operates in eight countries and has offices in Burundi, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia & Philippines. Cord has a global team of thirty people with finance staff across six country teams. 

The Finance Manager role is a newly created role which is being introduced to strengthen the organisation’s financial management and control systems. The postholder will work across the breadth of the finance function preparing internal management accounts and external annual accounts.

In 2024, Cord changed its finance system to use Business Central. The Finance Manager will become the organisation’s main ‘admin’ user of the finance system. In the near-term, there will be a particular focus on rolling out further functionality of the system.

The Finance Manager will have oversight of the UK finance function through the line management of the UK Finance Officer and will directly deliver on the international side of operations in the areas of donor compliance, programme financial management, partner financial monitoring, and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• To support the Head of Operations to provide finance team leadership, develop and deliver an annual finance workplan to ensure continual improvement, and to drive finance capacity across the organisation
• To ensure the effective financial management of the organisation create and maintain effective financial control
• To be the Business Central Finance System Lead, developing functionality, troubleshooting and capacitating system users
• To ensure financial compliance: prepare statutory accounts, partner compliance, donor compliance and financial reporting

Cord operates a hybrid structure in the UK with most team members working from home attending the admin office in Coventry for team meetings.  

We are a small, committed team who love working together to make a huge impact. If you like the sound of us, then look at the recruitment pack and come and join our team!

Are you a senior level fundraising professional seeking a new challenge? If so, we would like to hear from you.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and dynamic Head of Fundraising & Communications who will join our senior leadership team and will have overall accountability for Trust’s fundraising, marketing and communications strategies.  

You will need to be a skilled and strategic leader with strong interpersonal and management skills and a proven track record in senior level fundraising. You will also have experience in communications and promoting the brand of an organisation.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this pivotal role will work closely with the wider senior management team (SMT) and inspire and lead the Trust’s fundraising, marketing and communications team.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 This role’s primary responsibilities will be as follows:

Strategic Development and Implementation

 · Provide leadership, strategy and direction for the Trust’s fundraising, marketing and communications team comprising 15 in the UK and 3 in Nepal.

· Be part of the Senior Management Team (SMT), contributing to the Trust’s wider vision and strategic direction as well as provide updates and reports for the SMT and Trustees.

· As the organisational expert on fundraising, work closely with the Trust CEO and SMT to ensure that fundraising and marketing respond to and reflect the vision and agreed priorities of the Trust.

Fundraising

· Implement the Trust’s five-year fundraising strategy (income c.£14m pa), and be accountable for the delivery of operational plans, defining targets and identifying new sources of income.

· Develop and implement fundraising policies and procedures ensuring all fundraising remains safe and legal.

· Create a donor-centric culture within the Trust, implementing an accurate and robust system to deliver effective supporter journeys across all disciplines – individual giving, major donor, legacy, trust and corporate, and community fundraising.

· Keep abreast of current fundraising trends and standards as well as historic analysis of our own activities to optimise all fundraising approaches.

 Communications and Marketing

 · Lead the development of the Trust’s marketing and communications strategy and annual marketing programme, reviewing them to achieve the Trust’s aims and objectives.

· Develop and oversee the Trust’s social media strategy, both as a communication and a marketing tool.

· Oversee the Trust’s website, ensuring accessible content, a strong visitor experience and increasing donations via the site.

· Oversee the flow of project and general information between Nepal and the UK enabling effective proposals and reports.

Budgeting and Reporting

· Manage the annual fundraising, marketing and communications budgets.

· Work closely with the Head of Finance and the Finance team in Nepal to agree the details and split of unrestricted and restricted projects to be funded each year.

Leadership and Line Management

· Provide strategic direction to all areas of fundraising, marketing and communications, nurturing team members to develop their knowledge and expertise, and maintaining a passionate and engaged group of staff committed to delivering excellence for the Trust.

·Coach, inspire and motivate direct reports and other members of the team as well as providing guidance and direction to deliver their objectives and develop their skills and expertise in their roles.

KEY SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE, AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Applicants for this position should be able to satisfy the following criteria:

Experience

 Essential:

· Senior level successful track record in a charity fundraising environment

· Developing and implementing strategies and operational plans successfully for fundraising, marketing and communications

· Setting, managing, and reporting on six figure+ budgets

· Experience of leading and managing a successful team

· Experience of brand development and management

· Demonstrable experience of shaping organisational objectives

· Educated to degree or relevant experience

Desirable:

· Project management qualification or relevant experience

· Experience of working in the NFP sector, ideally within humanitarian/development or military causes

· Experience of using CRMs

Skills/competencies

  Essential:

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail

· Extensive IT skills, including MS Office

· Confident utilising the Adobe Creative suite

· Budget management, financially literate

Desirable:

· Strong proof-reading skills

· Membership of a relevant professional body

Knowledge

Essential:

· Knowledge of legislation, regulations and best practice in fundraising and marketing

· Fundraising, marketing and communication fundamentals

· PR techniques and digital marketing (inc. PPC & AdWords)

· Branding/style trends and standards

· Fundraising and social media landscape

· An appreciation of strategic issues – and how marketing can inform them

· Using analytics and consumer behaviour to shape activities

Personal attributes

 Essential:

· Strong interpersonal and people management skills

· Ability to influence and persuade a diverse range of stakeholders

· Ability to multi-task, prioritise and solve workloads on own initiative

· Strong communication and negotiation skills

· Creative thinker, enthusiastic and flexible

· Approachable demeanour

· Willingness and ability to work additional hours as required at events and business meetings (for which TOIL is offered)

· Empathy with The Gurkha Welfare Trust cause

Desirable:

· Interest in social causes

· Interest in Nepal/military

Age UK's Digital & Technology division is recruiting for a Portfolio Assurance Manager on a permanent basis to join our new team and oversee our Digital and Technology portfolio of projects.

Our technology portfolio can span over 100 managed activities so the successful candidate will be ensuring we are delivering these activities effectively using robust governance and compliance. The role will have oversight of activity across the portfolio of work, having a focus on risk and dependencies whilst providing strategic guidance on how to optimise portfolio performance.

If you are an experienced people manager with extensive experience overseeing a portfolio of Technology projects, please review the job description below and apply.

This role offers hybrid working, where you'll spend a minimum of 1 day a week on-site in our London office near Tower Hill. The rest of time is spent working remotely. Working hours are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Age UK internal grade - 4LT

Must haves:

* Proven experience in managing assurance activities across projects, programme and/or portfolios.
* Strong understanding of digital and technology trends, industry best practices, and emerging technologies.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and make data-driven recommendations.
* Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
* Demonstrated leadership ability, with experience in leading cross functional teams, driving change, and achieving results in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
* Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables simultaneously.
* Excellent knowledge and experience of working with different software applications Microsoft Office, SharePoint etc.
* Experience of handling large amounts of complex data.
* Experience of problem and issue resolution.
* Relevant qualification - either in Project, Product or Portfolio Management.

Great to haves:
* Experience with operations resource management.
* Experience with project management maturity improvement.
* Skills with Microsoft Project for the Web, MS SharePoint, Lists, PowerAutomate, PowerBI, PowerApps.

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Communications and Campaigns Manager

Birkbeck, University of London

Salary: £31,096 rising to £35,374 per annum Grade: 5

Contract type: Open ended, Full time

Business Unit: Student Unit

Job Reference: 1903

Birkbeck Students' Union are looking for a new Communications and Campaigns Manager who will provide leadership and oversight to the Union.

The Communications and Campaigns Manager will support the Union’s Communication Strategy with high quality and coordinated content, as well as through the line management of the Communications Assistant. The post-holder will engage with the Union’s membership and other stakeholders, support all internal and external communications activity and provide day to day marketing and communications support to stakeholders via the Union website, social media, printed publications and other suitable media.

This opportunity would build on experience as: Communications Manager, Graphic Designer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager.

Contract:

This role is offered on an open-ended basis.

This is a full-time role, working 35 hours per week split between working on-site and remotely.

Salary and benefits:

Grade 5 of the College's London Pay Scale which is £31,096 rising to £35,374 per annum per annum.

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.

The salary quoted is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area.

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply below or contact Yousuf Joondan, Chief Executive, please visit the apply link for contact details. 

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal, please contact the email address on our website providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

Interviews will be held on Friday 9th August, in-person.

Closing Date: 28th July 2024

Communications & Engagement Manager (Dotdigital Expertise) - CSSC 

We are seeking a dynamic Communications & Engagement Manager to join our team and play a key role in developing and executing strategic communication plans that reach and engage our membership base. You will be responsible for fostering brand awareness, member loyalty, and increased participation in CSSC activities. 

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and implement a comprehensive communication strategy across various channels, including email, social media, website content, and internal communications, specifically tailored to a membership organisation like the CSSC. 

• Manage and execute email marketing campaigns using Dotdigital, including design, copywriting, A/B testing, and reporting. 

• Leverage marketing automation tools within Dotdigital to streamline campaign workflows and trigger personalised messages based on member behaviour and activity participation. 

• Analyse campaign performance metrics (open rates, click-through rates, conversion rates) and make data-driven recommendations for optimisation, focusing on RFM (Recency, Frequency, Monetary Value) segmentation for targeted campaigns specific to member types or interests. 

• Segment member lists based on demographics, participation history, website behaviour, and membership category to deliver highly personalised messages that encourage engagement with CSSC activities. 

• Collaborate with design and marketing teams to create high-quality, engaging communication materials that resonate with a sports and leisure audience. 

• Manage and maintain our customer relationship management (CRM) platform, ensuring data accuracy and segmentation for personalisation efforts tailored to member profiles. 

• Lead and manage a team responsible for social media strategy and community management across various platforms. This includes content creation, scheduling, posting, and monitoring engagement metrics. 

• Develop and nurture relationships with key stakeholders across the CSSC. 

• Stay up-to-date on the latest communication trends and best practices in email marketing automation and personalisation, particularly within the membership organisation and sports participation landscape. 

• Demonstrate a track record for innovation and development in communication strategies, implementing new and creative approaches to drive engagement and participation within a membership organisation. 

Qualifications: 

• 3-5 years of experience in communications, marketing, or a related field, with a demonstrated understanding of membership organisations. 

• Proven track record of success in developing and executing email marketing campaigns using Dotdigital (or similar platform), with a focus on automation and personalisation for a member-based audience. 

• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to craft clear, concise, and engaging content that promotes sports and leisure activities. 

• Experience in social media management, including content creation, scheduling, and community engagement. 

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data (including RFM analysis) and translate it into actionable insights specific to member engagement and participation. 

• Experience with project management and the ability to juggle multiple priorities. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace. 

Bonus Points: 

• Experience with content marketing (blogging, social media content creation) targeted towards a sports and leisure audience 

• Experience with marketing automation platforms beyond Dotdigital 

• Proven ability to generate creative and engaging content promoting physical activity 

• Experience with data visualisation tools 

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that promotes health and wellbeing through sports and leisure activities. If you are a passionate communicator with a results-oriented mindset and a love for personalisation and automation within the membership organisation space, with a strong track record for innovation.

We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.   

Last year alone, nearly 25,000 professionals working on the frontline received our training. Over 79,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 99,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last seven years, almost 5,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, making nearly 15,000 adult and child victims of their abuse safer.

Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.

Role Summary:

• The Communications and Marketing Officer post is in the Communications and Marketing team, within SafeLives’ External Relations Directorate. 
• The Communications and Marketing Officer supports the delivery of our key messages to advance our mission of transforming the response to domestic abuse.
• The Communications and Marketing Officer will work closely with the Communications and Marketing Manager to enhance SafeLives’ profile and reputation as a trusted expert in data, voice and practice.
• This role is instrumental in marketing our training courses, products, research, and services to professional audiences.
• The Communications and Marketing Officer develops and produces high-quality, engaging content for our website, social media platforms, newsletters, and other communication channels.
• The role involves coordinating with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging and branding across all SafeLives’ communications. And tracking and analysing the effectiveness of external communication campaigns.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week.

Location: London office/Bristol Office/Remote.

Benefits

• 34 days' holiday including public holidays'
• Flexible working eg compressed hours
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Childcare Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Clinical Supervision
• Holiday Purchase Scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
• Enhanced Family leave Policies
• Enhanced Sick pay
• Professional Development Fund
• Individual learning budget
• Restorative Practice Training
• Time Off In Lieu

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.

Closing date: 9.00am on Thursday 15th August 2024.

SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.

No agencies, please.

We want a person with a passion to fight asylum destitution and great digital and social media skills who is looking for a first paid role in communications, awareness and fundraising.

They will carry out a structured programme of activities and develop and run and develop Hopes social media. Activities will include designing and delivering an online fundraising campaign, organising events to encourage Hope supporters, linking in to national and regional campaigns and using social media to give a voice to the stories of our clients.

Does this sound like you?

Purpose of post

To raise awareness of the issue of asylum destitution and grow support for the work of Hope Projects. This is a 12 month paid internship for a person looking for professional experience in fundraising and communications.

Responsible toDirector

Hours: .5FTE (equivalent to 2.5 days per week)

Salary £14,546 (pro rata of £29093)

Place of work: Birmingham office and from home

People with lived experience of immigration control are particularly encouraged to apply

Person specification

Ability

1. Excellent social media skills

2. Excellent organisation skills

3. Ability to talk with people, individually and in groups

4. A good eye for design

5. Ability to work flexibly and to tight timescales

6. Ability to speak one or more languages commonly spoken by people seeking asylum in the UK (desired)

Knowledge and understanding

7. Understanding of issues affecting destitute asylum seekers

Qualities

8. Enthusiastic approach to communication

9. Empathy towards destitute asylum seekers

10.  Good at communicating with colleagues and managers

11.  A commitment to equal opportunities and diversity

12.  Willing and able to travel around Birmingham

Job description:

1. Under the supervision of the director and other Hope staff to carry out a programme of activities and events such as:
   • Organising an in person event to thank Hope supporters
   • Designing and carrying out a winter fundraising appeal
   • Contributing to online and in person campaigns run by Hope partners such as Asylum Matters and Together with Refugees
   • Managing and developing Hopes social media, currently facebook and X (twitter). This will include creating content with Hope clients and recognising occasions such as Refugee Week, World Homelessness day and United Nations Day
   • Organising a sponsored fundraising event
2. Accurately recording and reporting on work undertaken
3. Making links with potential supporters, individual and corporate
4. Be aware of and work within Hope policies and procedures, including but not restricted to Safeguarding; Health and Safety; and Equality and Diversity.
5. Contribute to planning and the development of Hope Project
6. Attend Team Meetings, Steering Group and other Partner meetings.
7. To maintain a good relationship with other Hope staff and partners
8. Engage with regular support and supervision
9. Undertake training when required
10. Any other tasks in line with the nature of the post

Job title:                     Internal Communications and Engagement Manager

Salary: £39,488 per annum

Location: London, E1 (Hybrid)

Contract/Hours: Permanent, Full Time (35 hours)

Fairtrade Foundation are recruiting for a Internal Communications and Engagement Manager to play a critical role in refreshing our approach to internal communications.

This role is a new one for Fairtrade Foundation, and will focus on strengthening connections through ensuring consistent and effective communication within the organisation. The successful candidate will be essential in developing and implementing communication strategies that engage and inform internal stakeholders. This position serves as a bridge between leadership and staff; promoting transparency, a cohesive work culture and a deep understanding of the organisations strategic ambitions.

You will be a natural storyteller, with an ability to articulate what can be complex information and requirements to a wide range of different audiences in an engaging and accessible manner.  You will have a passion for creativity, a deep understanding of discretion and confidentiality and be a team player who brings a positive and can-do attitude. You will bring our organisaiton and brand to life internally, helping to ensure that the Fairtrade Foundation is an organization that colleagues feel excited and proud to work for.

This is a diverse and varied role which will operate in a fast-paced environment where being solution-focused is a pre-requisite.

Fairtrade changes the way trade works through better prices, decent working conditions and a fairer deal for farmers and workers around the world.

Globally, across all Fairtrade members, we share a vision of a world in which all farmers and workers can enjoy secure and sustainable livelihoods, fulfil their potential and decide on their future. To achieve this we connect disadvantaged farmers and workers with consumers, promote fairer trading conditions, and empower farmers and workers to combat poverty, strengthen their position and take more control of their lives.

Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in the UK, represented by the Fairtrade Foundation. Farmers and workers have a strong voice at every level of Fairtrade, from how they invest in and run their local organisations to having an equal say in Fairtrade’s global decision-making.

We are seeking passionate and enthusiastic candidates who share our vision for a better world, if that sounds like you, then come and join our movement for change.

The Fairtrade Foundation is an equal opportunities employer, offers flexible working and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates with ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQ+ candidates and from candidates with disabilities, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to greater results for producers and farmers around the world.

Closing date: Friday 2nd August 2024 at 9.00am

Interviews will take place on Thursday 8th August 2024

Contract: Permanent

Are you looking for a role that will change the future of Brain Tumour Research in the UK? If you’re excited to take on such a key position, then Communication Officer is the role for you.

Position: Communications Officer
Location: Head Office, Milton Keynes. We offer a hybrid working model, where team members are expected to be in the office for a minimum of three days per week.
Salary: £35,00 per annum, pro rata
Contract Maternity Cover
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum, excluding UK Public Holidays, death in service policy, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.

About the Role

At Brain Tumour Research, we are looking for a Communications Officer to join our Marketing and Communications team, as well as giving assistance to our fundraising team, as they drive to meet remarkable income targets. We would like to hear from anyone with experience working in communications and a passion to make a difference for brain tumour patients and their loved ones.

This is an amazing chance for an individual to become a pivotal figure in one of the most advanced and exciting fundraising charities in the UK. Through this role, you will develop your skills and knowledge as Communications Officer, gaining experience of working with a contact management system. Your day will involve creating captivating content for our website and newsletters for our different audiences as well as establishing different models that will encompass many who are in support of the charity.

About You

If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Communications professional looking to further their career, whilst making a difference at one of the most innovative and ambitious medical research funding charities in the UK as a Communications Officer.

Do you have:

• Demonstrable excellence in copywriting and editorial skills
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, media communications or a related field, or similar professional level of experience of at least two years
• Understands importance of brand and producing powerful and engaging content that delights and inspires our loyal supporters

About Brain Tumour Research

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.

Closing Date: August 4th 2024

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Candidates may also have in experience in, or be looking for a career in: Digital Communications Coordinator, Media Officer, Marketing and Communications Assistant, Multimedia Officer, Fundraising, Project Support Officer, Content Creator, PR and Media Assistant.

No agencies please.

Head of Communications and Brand

Contract: 12 Months Fixed term contract, full-time, starting September 2024

Location: Canada (Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal), London, UK or any WA Country, remote role

Salary: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the successful candidate's location and depending on experience.

• Canada: $75,000 - $80,000 per annum
• UK: 65,000 - £74,000 per annum with benefits or equivalent established grade in the country of employment.

Offer will be made based on candidate's right-to-work location and other factors including the labor market, experience, internal equity, and budget, etc.

About WaterAid Canada:
WaterAid Canada is a member of WaterAid, an international nonprofit organization, determined to make clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation. Only by tackling these three essentials in ways that last can people change their lives for good.

About the role:
The Head of Communications and Brand will oversee the planning, execution, and evaluation of WaterAid's communications and brand portfolio, including external communications, media relations, editorial and brand management, digital content development, and public engagement.

This position calls for a high level of collaboration within WAC and the global WaterAid Federation. The Head of Communications and Brand must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively across teams to prioritize conflicting needs and deadlines. As part of a collaborative and fast-paced organization, the Head of Communications and Brand is expected to take initiative and be a creative problem-solver, possess a strong work ethic, take ownership of their work and have high personal expectations. The Head of Communications and Brand must also possess sound judgement and exercise discretion to ensure the integrity, security and confidentiality.

The Head of Communications and Brand will:

• Develop and implement an integrated annual communications plan to advance WAC's brand identity, leverage key activation opportunities, and increase the visibility of the organization across key stakeholder audiences.
• Implement major global campaigns for the Canadian market in coordination with communications leads across WaterAid Federation.
• Plan, execute and manage domestic fundraising communications in coordination with our fundraising team.
• Develop digital content that is integrated with the activities of WAC's Philanthropy, International Programs, and Policy & Advocacy teams.
• Actively seek opportunities to be endorsed by reputable external bodies that recognize sector excellence.
• Develop and maintain updated speaking points and key messages allowing WaterAid to comment on a range of issues that are relevant to the international development and WASH sectors.
• Grow WaterAid's brand identity and reputation for accountability and transparency in Canada through the production of high quality and innovative annual reports and newsletters.
• Manage WAC's website to ensure it is always up to date, accurate and user friendly.
• Manage WAC's social media strategy and develop social media content to support various WaterAid priorities, activities and programs in collaboration with all organizational teams.
• Utilize a data-driven approach to optimize WAC campaign outreach within the Canadian market, ensuring effective engagement and impact. Regularly prepare and present comprehensive reports on performance metrics and insights.
• Manage and maintain Google Enterprise Solutions and Google Not-for-Profit accounts, site directories, website domains, and SSL certificates.
• Contribute to the execution of WAC's national policy and advocacy strategy through strategic communications that demonstrate WaterAid's impact and leadership in our sector, as well as ensuring regular engagement with Canadian Members of Parliament and other decision makers.
• Work closely with the WaterAid leadership to manage opportunities to build WAC's thought leadership profile with key stakeholders through white papers, publications, and media, including social media as relevant.
• Support partnerships and expand upon collaborations with existing WaterAid partners and other stakeholders to advance advocacy objectives.
• Contribute to international development sector-wide advocacy and communications initiatives in Canada.

About you:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or another related field.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in marketing, media relations, and corporate/ nonprofit communications.
• Exceptional communication skills in English, with bilingualism in English and

• French being a strong asset.
• An entrepreneurial and collaborative work ethic. Diplomatic and able to work with teams from around the globe and different time zones.
• Experience of managing external public relations, web development, and other communications vendors.
• An understanding of international development issues.
• Experience working on advocacy plans and execution within the international development/NGO sectors would be a strong asset.
• A strong commitment to WaterAid's mission, vision, and values with the ability to effectively communicate this mandate in a manner that compels prospective supporters to join the cause.

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 4^th August 2024. Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date.

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover in one document either Word Document or PDF format.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective country. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Our Commitment

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

Closing Date: 5pm 7th August

Interview Date: 15/16th August TBC

The post holder will lead on the Foundation’s research communications activities, working closely with the Comms and Digital Lead to execute a research communications strategy. This will ensure that our supporters are kept informed on the latest research developments and enable us to demonstrate the impact of our research.

The post-holder will also support the delivery of our annual grant schemes, as well as helping to manage our portfolio of funded projects. This will involve close working with our Research Programme Managers and include administering, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on the performance of awards, ensuring the outputs are of the highest quality and supporting the charities activities.

The post-holder will have an important role to play in our busy and small-knit research team. They will be exposed to all aspects of grant management and use their communication skills to effectively share more information about the research we fund with our key stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

Research Communications

• Work closely with the Communications and Digital Manager to oversee our research communications strategy and programme of activity;

• Lead on the development of all external research communications activities to communicate the impact of our research and ensure our supporters are kept up to date with the latest developments. This includes developing news stories, blogs, newsletter content, infographics, research webinar series and our annual research impact report;

• Liaise with our funded researchers to secure pictures and other content (e.g. video) for use on socials including making site visits to labs across the UK;

• Liaise with our communications team and PR agency to take advantage of any press opportunities that arise for our research communications, supporting the development of position statements and press releases.

Research Funding Administration

• Support the Research Programme Managers by ensuring our research grant rounds are effectively administered in line with Association of Medical Research Charity (AMRC) policy, including coordinating comprehensive internal and external peer review, supporting research review committees, drafting feedback for applicants, managing the contracting and financial monitoring of awards;

• Assist the Research Programme Managers in managing the research programme budget including planning, monitoring and forecasting;

• Support the ongoing development and implementation of our online grant management system, Flexi-Grant;

• Track and assess progress of funded awards, building and managing relationships with award holders and maintaining regular communication through the project life cycle;

• Assist the Research Programme Managers in preparing reports and correspondence for the Board of Trustees related to funded awards.

General Responsibilities

• Contribute to the team being proactive and supportive, and working effectively and efficiently to achieve agreed objectives;

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of strong internal relationships across the charity, working specifically with the Fundraising Team to support income generation;

• Represent the Foundation at external scientific meetings and conferences;

• Undertake other work as required by the Research Programme Managers or Director of Research.

Skills and experience required:

• It is essential that candidates are educated to postgraduate level in a relevant biomedical science subject e.g. biology, molecular sciences, neuroscience, pharmacology (please note, degrees in psychology will not be accepted for this role);

• Experience of research communications, including the ability to disseminate complex scientific information and present it to non-technical audiences;

• A great communicator, with excellent written and oral skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders;

• Proven project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time;

• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work using own initiative;

• Organised, with a proven ability to successfully manage a broad spectrum of tasks, deadlines and individuals;

• Motivated to make a real difference for those living with MND and future generations.

This is a full time, home-based role, with travel across the UK.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.