Communications And Marketing Manager Jobs
Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home work. The post holder will work a minimum of 1 day per week in the office or home-based
Salary: £34,525 per annum if London based or £32,100 if home-based
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: Tuesday 17 September at 10.00am
Interview date: Thursday 26 September 2024
This is a full time fixed term position for 12 months.
Who we are looking for
JDRF is rebranding to Breakthrough T1D in October. This a significant milestone for us and is a global change for the organisation. We’re excited to have a new brand that expresses what we do so clearly. This role will be pivotal in helping to communicate the opportunities this transformation brings through our digital channels, meeting brand and fundraising and engagement goals. The role will concentrate on digital advertising – both in-house planning and delivery and supporting our external media agency for larger campaigns. You will also manage our digital advertising tracking and analysis through Google Tag Manager (GTM) Google Analytics 4(GA4) and producing reports in Looker Studio.
JDRF is an organisation with a clear mission – to help people affected by type 1 to live well and ultimately, find a cure for type 1 diabetes. This clarity creates a dynamic and collaborative place to work. We are a leader within a global network of affiliate charities who also tirelessly strive to fulfil this mission. As a digital marketing professional with previous charity experience in a fundraising environment, you will be at the forefront of driving income generation, building awareness of the work we do and the life-changing impact of type 1 diabetes. You will be motivated by the latest digital marketing trends and will be familiar with a variety of digital channels. You will be ever-curious, always seeking to improve your skills and adopt new approaches.
Experience required
- Creating and managing effective digital marketing campaigns (PPC) working in partnership with relevant marketing leads to achieve fundraising & engagement targets
- Supporting brand transition digital activity
- Cross team collaboration to develop compelling engagement journeys as part of our digital advertising activity
- Evaluate and analyse campaign performance across our digital advertising channels.
About JDRF
JDRF is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.
You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at JDRF, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.
Employee benefits
As an employer we offer:
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
- Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
- Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
- Season ticket and cycle loan
- Pension scheme
- Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
- Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development
JDRF is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.
JDRF drives breakthroughs towards a world where no one lives with type 1. Until then, it makes everyday life better for the people who face it.
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Are you ready to lead transformational change at CHAS by harnessing the power of authentic and inspiring storytelling?
About Us:
At CHAS, we provide unwavering care for children who may die young and their families, at every step on this hardest of journeys. We make sure that no family in Scotland has to face the death of their child alone. Since launching our new Strategic Plan in April this year, we’re embarking on our most ambitious journey yet - one that will transform the experience of children’s palliative care across Scotland for dying children and their families. Joining CHAS now is more than just a job; it’s about making a profound, lasting difference for generations to come.
The Role:
We’re seeking a visionary and dynamic Interim Head of Marketing and Communications (maternity cover) to lead our efforts in bringing this ambitious vision to life, at the cusp of an exciting period of growth and change for CHAS. You’ll be a key member of the organisation’s leadership team, responsible for leading your team to develop and execute comprehensive marketing and communications strategies that will raise awareness of CHAS, drive action in time, money and voice, and support an outstanding experience for all of our stakeholders and audiences.
About You:
- You’ll have an excellent track record of leading successful marketing and communications teams, particularly through periods of change and growth.
- You can see the big picture and are adept at translating vision into actionable plans that deliver measurable results.
- You’re creative and have a knack for excellent storytelling.
- You’re a natural leader who can motivate and empower others to achieve their best and bring others along with you to support your vision.
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.
- You are well-versed in the latest digital marketing trends and tools, with a keen understanding of how to harness their power for good.
- You possess strong PR skills, with experience in media relations, reputation management, and crisis communications.
- Above all, you’re driven by a deep commitment to making a difference every single day.
Why join us?
This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to be at the forefront of a transformational journey that will have a profound impact on children with life-shortening conditions and their families, all across Scotland. You will have the chance to work with a passionate, dedicated team who are committed to achieving our ambition. Together, we will create the conditions for success, not just meeting our goals but surpassing them.
If you’re ready to embrace this challenge and lead with passion, we want to hear from you.
We offer
- Flexible Working: our teams work flexibly and in a hybrid manner with time split between at home and onsite an any of our sites across Scotland. CHAS offers flexible and family friendly working, and are happy to discuss working arrangements that work for you.
- Professional Growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave and pension, incremental salary progression, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.
Further information and how to apply
If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply!
Follow the link below to find more information including:
· Full job description
· Full list of benefits
· Contact details to arrange an informal chat with the hiring manager.
· Contact details for support with the recruitment process.
To apply you will be asked to answer a couple of questions and submit your CV or complete our full application form.
We expect interviews to take place Friday 20 September 2024
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a passionate and creative Marketing & Communications Executive to join the BNJC team. In this role, you will support the development and execution of strategic marketing plans that align with BNJC’s vision to revitalise Jewish life in Brighton and Hove. You will work closely with the Head of Marketing and Communications on building the BNJC brand, as well as the brands of our various businesses including Novellino Brighton and Shoresh Nurseries. Maintaining a cohesive message and visual identity across all marketing outputs is a key element of the Marketing Executive role.
The Marketing & Communications Executive will have experience in creating compelling content across various physical and digital marketing platforms and driving brand awareness and engagement for a small to medium-sized business, charity or community organisation. You will have an understanding of industry best practice, GDPR and data protection regulations and safeguarding standards as well as a keen eye for market trends and competitor activities.
You will support the planning and promotion of events, and programming activities across our community hub and be responsible for creating promotional materials, from brochures to website content, social media content and developing copy for email newsletters, blogs, press releases and proposals.
The Marketing & Communications Executive will play a vital role in fostering partnerships and sponsorships and coordinating joint marketing initiatives to amplify BNJC’s visibility and impact. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to drive the growth of BNJC’s marketing and communications function. You will play a key role in ensuring we deliver on our mission and connect with our community more meaningfully.
We are looking for a diligent and organised marketing professional with excellent communication skills and exceptional attention to detail. Our ideal candidate would be happy working autonomously and have experience of working across multiple different projects. We are looking for someone who is innovative, thoughtful and passionate about our work in the community. You’ll need to be helpful and enthusiastic in your approach to work, flexible, a strong communicator and people-oriented.
We're a forward-thinking Jewish community hub in the heart of Brighton & Hove
Do you want to play a key role in developing our Marketing & Communications functions and to help us raise the profile of The Whitechapel Centre, grow our supporter base and promote our services?
The Whitechapel Centre’s mission is to prevent and resolve homelessness, social exclusion and housing poverty by providing practical, realistic, tailored support so that each person can find a route out of homelessness, maintain a home and achieve their individual potential.
We are now looking for an exceptional Marketing & Communications Officer to join our team.
This is a hands-on and varied role which will include responsibility for our internal and external communications, our social media channels and website content. Key tasks will include marketing our services and activities and liaising with press and media.
With a background in marketing or comms, you will have first class communication, influencing and negotiating skills, the ability to engage with people from all walks of life and the passion to deliver positive outcomes and an effective and consistent voice.
In return, we offer a friendly and supportive working environment, together with a generous pension scheme and Simplyhealth medical benefits.
How to apply
Please note: we do not accept CVs without an accompanying application form. You can request an application pack by telephone or via our HumanResources mailbox if you are unable to download via the links provided.
There is no formal close date for this vacancy. We are advertising via a range of channels and reserve the right to review applications each Friday and close the vacancy as soon as our shortlisting requirements are met
The Whitechapel Centre. Committed to addressing discrimination and promoting equality and diversity in the provision of services and employment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and experienced Communications and Events Manager to join our small but very impactful team.
This role is essential in enhancing the visibility and impact of our charity's vital work. You will do this through effective communication outputs, with a focus on digital, and well-organised virtual, regional and national events.
The Communications and Events Manager will lead on overall execution of TSA communications and events, working closely with the Joint Chief Executive. The role is one of the most front-facing and proactive offered at the TSA.
In return for your hard work, the candidate can expect a competitive salary, high level of autonomy and trust, a fluid team structure, and very flexible home working. All of this while making a massive difference every day to the lives of thousands of people in the UK.
Key responsibilities
Communications
- Lead in the development of communication outputs across all aspects of the TSA’s work in support and information, research, fundraising and campaigning. This will include a major focus on filmed media and editing of short clips as well as building a library of case studies
- Lead in the development of an effective internal and external communications strategy. The strategy should provide direction on how communications pieces are created internally, as well as how communications are presented to different audiences
- Lead in ongoing content development for the TSA’s daily activities. This includes managing content creation for the website, social media platforms and monthly e-newsletter
- Have a major role in development of Scan, our twice-yearly physical magazine
- Develop excellent relationships with key internal stakeholders at all levels by providing direction and support for all TSA teams in their communications needs, such as reviewing and editing fundraising and research materials
- Proactively identify and fulfil opportunities to raise awareness of TSC in the broader media, such as newspapers and other media
Events
- Manage and oversee all aspects of TSA face-to-face events. Our events include the annual community event ‘Big Day’, and our annual event for adults mildly affected by TSC (called ‘Outlook’)
- Manage and oversee our range of monthly virtual events. Including bookings, forward planning and ongoing calendar management of future events and speakers
- Maintain calendar(s) of internal and external events
- Ensure risk assessments and safeguarding policies are applied appropriately
Strategic support
- Provide support into the overall communications and events strategy of the charity, including annual implementation plans
- Proactively and regularly review the impact and success of communications and events, by providing a range of opportunities for attendees and other TSC audiences to provide feedback and input into these areas
Community engagement and management
- Help to develop, and then implement and support, comprehensive community engagement
- Proactively and regularly review the impact and success of communications and events, by providing a range of opportunities for attendees and other TSC audiences to provide feedback and input into these areas
- Be confident in updating and using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to update community information
Other requirements
The post holder must be prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the organisation. This may entail occasional evening and weekend work. Occasional travel within the UK may be required for team meetings and events.
A DBS enhanced disclosure will be required prior to taking up post.
Person specification
Essential
- 2-3 years’ experience in similar or equitable roles
- Proven background in managing and leading on events of all sizes, from very small (several attendees) to large (150+ attendees)
- Demonstrable experience in social media management and digital communications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen eye for detail
- Confident in working independently and on your own initiative, as well as being very open to helping and working with others
- Confident in graphic design and editing (we currently use Canva for all materials)
- Experience of working with CRM databases (please note that we use Beacon)
- Experience of managing budgets and sticking to them
- Able to set and manage ambitious personal targets
- Ability to work of own initiative and to work independently, as well as part of a small team
- Experience of building strong working relationships with external stakeholders
- Experience of a broad range of communications tactics across all platforms
- Able to work with people with a wide range of abilities, with a warm and empathetic style
- Able to assess and analyse complex problems, and develop appropriate solutions
- Experience of collecting and monitoring data to analyse service impact and drive service improvements
- Able to manage a diverse workload, prioritise needs and manage your own time
- Confident in website management and basic web development (Wordpress and WooCommerce)
Desirable
- Communications or events qualifications
- Experience of working with people living with learning disabilities or autism
- Experience of working with children or adults with disabilities or chronic health conditions
- Experience of working within the rare disease sector
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Our mission at CharityJob is to help charities find people who share their purpose—faster, easier and fairly. From launch in 2000, we've grown quickly to become the UK’s largest and busiest job board for the not-for-profit sector.
We want to spread the word about how rewarding it is to work in the charity sector and we’re looking for a Performance Marketing Manager to help us scale growth and drive quality candidates to find their next job through our site. You’ll report directly to the Marketing Director and sit within our in-house marketing team.
This role is a 12-month FTC to cover maternity leave to begin in October/November.
Job Overview:
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You will devise and execute CharityJob’s multi-channel, full-funnel growth strategy to drive quality candidates to site, as well as driving revenue from recruiters.
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You'll collaborate with our two agencies to deliver the media management and test-and-learn strategies. You’ll ensure we are aligned to meet targets and will project manage activities to optimise our long-term campaign health, detailed in the performance marketing strategy.
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You’ll prepare and work in partnership with those agencies delivering quarterly recommendations for our overall media maturity and growth.
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Closely monitor our campaign performance and attribution across all channels, making data-driven insights to inform our activity.
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Working to meet annual targets, you will oversee the budget management for success and efficiency, accounting for all costs.
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As you deliver projects for our overall campaign maturity, you’ll collaborate with our internal teams including data analytics, design, content, product and the sales team.
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You’ll monitor the latest digital marketing and recruitment tech opportunities that could efficiently widen our reach of quality candidates or drive new monetisation opportunities.
The person we are looking for:
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You’ll have a track record of developing and delivering successful growth strategies.
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You’ll have a strong understanding of platforms such as Google Ads, Facebook Ads etc.
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You'll be proficient in using GA4.
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You’ll be a detail-oriented person with strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data to make data-driven decisions.
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You'll have excellent project management and organisation skills with the ability to multitask.
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You’ll be a strong communicator and able to provide clear briefings to agencies and in-house teams.
We offer:
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Opportunity to work in a positive and passionate marketing team.
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Remote working 3 days per week, with 2 fixed days in our Kingston office.
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Flexible working hours.
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5pm finish in August and December.
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
We are only accepting applications for this role from applicants who live in the UK.
We help charities find people who share their purpose, faster, easier and fairly.
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About CAT
The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an internationally renowned environmental charity, a world-leading eco centre, and one of the foremost providers of postgraduate environmental education in the UK, based near Machynlleth in Mid Wales.
CAT provides inspiration, education and training in solutions to the climate and biodiversity emergency.
Key activities include a visitor centre where people can see solutions in action, residential short courses, vocational training and postgraduate degrees in a wide range of sustainability-related topics, with online courses and events offered alongside in-person learning.
Job details:
MCO240805
Area of Responsibility:
Promotion of CAT’s activities through marketing and communications
Responsible to:
Co-Heads of Marketing and Communications
Responsible for:
No line management responsibilities
Contract type: Permanent
Responsibility Grade: 4
Location: Regularly working at CAT’s eco centre, Machynlleth, Mid Wales with opportunity for some flexible home working
Hours: Full-time: 37.5 hours per week.
Working Days: Normally Monday to Friday, with occasional evening/ weekend working
Salary and employee benefits:
£24,174.50 p.a.
CAT offers a generous annual leave allowance of 25 days p.a., plus bank holidays (usually 7- 9 days), plus additional allowance at Christmas (usually 3 days), plus 1 extra day for every year worked (up to 5 days).
CAT also offers an attractive package of employee benefits, including:
· a free cooked lunch and free hot drinks from the café whenever working from the CAT eco centre
· 40% discount on retail goods purchased from CAT
· Opportunities for CPD training, qualifications & professional memberships to be funded by CAT
· Opportunity to take 2 CAT short courses per year free-of-charge
· the opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
· a ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme (planned)
· 5% pension contribution
· generous maternity and paternity entitlement and Death In Service benefit
· 2 hours per month for general health & wellbeing & 2 hours per month for Welsh language tuition.
Work remotely: See Location
Application deadline: 9am 16 September 2024
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 23/30 September 2024 (on site)
Expected start date: As soon as possible
Overview of Role:
The Marketing and Communications Officer will focus on producing high quality bilingual written and visual content across a range of media, including social media, web content, promotional emails, printed materials, press releases and feature articles.
Working within the marketing and communications team, you will be confident in translating CAT’s marketing and communications strategy and plan into written content for different platforms and publications. The role will provide support for the promotion of all areas of CAT’s work, including helping with online listings and other advertising, assisting with events at CAT and elsewhere.
You will have experience in copywriting and editing, with a demonstrable ability to adapt your copy to suit different platforms and audiences, as well as being a strong proofreader with a good eye for detail.
We often work to tight deadlines so you will be happy to work quickly and effectively to produce strong, impactful content in support of the marketing and communications strategy.
This is a key role in helping to support and promote CAT’s mission to inspire, inform and enable humanity to respond to the climate and biodiversity emergency.
Main Responsibilities
General duties
· Contribution to marketing and communications strategy and planning.
· Contribution to CAT-wide media and marketing work as required.
· Provision of assistance and cover for others in the team as required.
· Assistance with administrative duties including invoice coding, timesheets and all other paperwork.
· Any other appropriate duties as defined by the departmental managers.
Duties specific to Marketing and Communications Officer
· Sourcing and production of high-quality content in support of communications and marketing plans.
· Writing, copyediting and proofreading content including blogs for CAT’s website and CAT’s in-house supporter magazine, Clean Slate and other key communications from across the organisation.
· Working with the Digital Marketing Officer and Co-Heads of Marketing and Communications to plan out, write and edit social media content, including copy for multimedia formats.
· Plan and capture video and photo content from CAT’s activities for the purposes of promotion and communications.
· Support all aspects of CAT’s promotion, including attending events and fairs, placing adverts and updating online listings, and promotion through external mailing lists, flyers, posters and writing presentations.
· Work with CAT’s graphic designer to help produce print advertising.
· Regularly checking that on-site promotional materials are available and up-to-date.
· Carrying out market research and analysis to inform promotion strategies.
· Keeping up to date with environmental issues and solutions.
· Undertake daily administrative tasks to support the department’s activities.
Applications should be forwarded to vacancy email address by the deadline stating the job title in the Subject line.
Any queries should be addressed to vacancy email address
Applications are required, CVs will not be accepted.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an experienced and creative Communications Manager to take on a key role in our rapidly growing organisation. As Communications Manager, you will lead all aspects of our communications and marketing activity with key stakeholders and with the general public. You will be developing and implementing the organisational Communications Strategy which will increase our profile as an organisation, maximise our reach and impact, and raise awareness of the vison, mission and aims of Black Thrive Global.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title: Senior Communications Manager
Reports to: Black Thrive Global CEO/Director of Programme and Strategy
Manages: 1 x Comms and Engagement Lead, 1X Comms Project Officer, contractors, freelancers and volunteers
Geographic focus: All
Salary: £41,000- £48,000
Hours: 37.5 per week (flexible working available)
Benefits: 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension contribution , employee assistance program
About Black Thrive
Black Thrive Global (BTG) evolved from the work of the Black Thrive Lambeth Partnership, established in 2016. We exist to address the inequalities that negatively impact the mental health and well-being of Black people so that the thriving of Black communities is the norm.
Our guiding principle is that Black communities should be at the forefront of reimagining, redefining, and co-creating a society where systemic racism and other oppressive systems have been dismantled so that they have fulfilling lives. We have two priorities – building a Black Thrive Research Institute and embedding race equity in systems change.
Purpose of the role
We are looking for an experienced and creative Communications Manager to take on a key role in our rapidly growing organisation. As Communications Manager, you will lead all aspects of our communications and marketing activity with key stakeholders and with the general public. You will be developing and implementing the organisational Communications Strategy which will increase our profile as an organisation, maximise our reach and impact, and raise awareness of the vison, mission and aims of Black Thrive Global.
Working closely with the Directors, the CEO and the staff, you will create a compelling, coherent and consistent narrative that joins up all our communication channels, key messaging around core BTG work, and plan strategically for key dates linked to activities and events corelated with our aims and mission. To do this, you will work with staff across our organisation and with the communities we represent to increase our engagement with the general public and key stakeholders. Our communications will be both reactive and proactive and the post holder will provide quick responses to emerging media stories.
Duties and responsibilities
- Oversee Black Thrive’s communication activity, co-ordinating that activity and planning for all communications channels, including website, social media and external newsletters. This role includes marketing Black Thrive to different audiences to raise the profile of the organisation in support of its strategic aims.
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Deal proactively with media enquiries, maintain the media database and log enquiries, monitor media coverage.
- Implement effective external communications strategy to develop a consistent and coherent narrative for Black Thrive; amplify and support the work of the organisation among the general public, potential strategic partners (including but not exclusive to academics, community partners and local decision-making bodies); and provide clear goals around communication and brand awareness.
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Evaluate and monitor communications activity – developing KPI’s in line with our Communications Strategy, and ensuring the information is used to build on success and to develop strategy and outputs.
- Lead on the management and delivery of the communications calendar.
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Manage and lead the Communications Team staff.
- Work with the Black Thrive staff team (and with external agencies as appropriate) to develop and maintain website content and upload website content.
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Implement a social media strategy that is integrated with wider team projects and ensure consistent messaging is shared across all platforms.
- Work with the Directors and staff team to support proactive and reactive media relations and social media output.
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Work with the Directors, CEO, team members and freelance staff to manage and coordinate the production of Annual reports.
- Provide oversight of publications and materials, ensuring brand guidelines are followed.
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Produce engaging content for internal and external blog posts, newsletters and other forms of media to be shared across all platforms.
- Provide in-house design for publications and promotional materials as required.
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Produce regular e-newsletters.
- Oversee the work of freelancers and volunteers as required.
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Manage the communications budget.
- Act as a brand guardian and champion: Developing core messaging guidelines to include organisational style guide, tone of voice, etc. and advising others to ensure that all content and messaging is on brand.
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Spend up to 10% of time supporting corporate business, such as strategy and administration.
- Occasionally work at weekends and in the evenings when required.
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.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Communications Manager
E=Essential, D=Desirable
Experience
- Experience of raising organisational profile through developing and delivering creative, engaging social media and digital communications. E
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Experience of working in a creative communications role with autonomy. E
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Experience of brand development and communications strategy design and implementation. E
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Experience of managing a WordPress website CMS, including Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), site navigation, Gutenberg page structuring, [and content updates with basic HTML knowledge *] and uploading website content. E
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Experience of writing press releases, media statements, web content, handling media enquiries and briefing and supporting with media interviews. E
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Ability to write regular content for website, weekly email news summary and monthly subscriber newsletter. E
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Experience of planning, delivering and supporting range of events,including assemblies and capturing images for publication. E
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Experience managing and mentoring staff E
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Experience in the use of CRM systems D
Ability, skills, knowledge
- Commitment to equality for all people as well as good knowledge and understanding of the experiences of Black people of African and Caribbean descent and a strong drive to address the factors which negatively impact upon their health and wellbeing. E
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Excellent writing skills and ability to consistently create content that is clear and engaging. E
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High level of digital competence and creativity to support strategic goals .E
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Ability to work at speed through ambiguity and uncertainty and remain calm under pressure E
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Possess excellent interpersonal skills and can communicate effectively with a variety of people at all levels. E
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Ability to work across teams and build relationships with stakeholders E
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Ability to work independently, plan and prioritise own work to deadlines and ensure delivery of key objectives. E
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Ability to manage budgets and report on spend when appropriate D
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Demonstrable competence in Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign. E
A basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required but we will treat applicants who have a criminal record fairly and will not unreasonably discriminate because of a conviction or other information revealed.
Please ensure your cover letter shows how you match the requirements for the job and why you are interested in this role with Black Thrive Global.
It is your opportunity to let us know who you are.
Join us in our mission to power the potential of young people
Global Fund for Children (GFC) works to build a world where all children and youth are safe, strong, and valued. We partner with innovative, locally led organisations, helping them deepen their impact and build their capacity for social change. By pairing flexible funding with targeted capacity development support, we help our partners grow stronger and more responsive to challenges on the ground.
Since 1997, we have invested more than $44 million in over 700 organisations. Our work advances the rights of children and youth across four focus areas: education, gender equity, youth empowerment, and freedom from violence and exploitation.
You will join a multinational team of caring and committed individuals who believe in investing in bold ideas to help grassroots organisations deepen their impact and advocate for children’s rights. We value courage, excellence, learning, partnership, and inclusion, as well as kindness and passion. Our partners’ visions for change inspire all we do. Feedback and learning inspire us to do better, and we strive to be youth-centered.
The Role
Are you a marketing communications professional passionate about the potential of children and young people?
Global Fund for Children is looking for a Senior Manager to join our global Marketing and Communications Team in an exciting new role. Your main responsibility is to help us collectively deliver inspiring, impactful engagement that builds our brand relevance with our target audiences.
This role will work to develop integrated and cross-discipline marketing and communications plans that promote our work and reputation. You will collaborate with senior leadership and engage with key stakeholders, colleagues and partners around the world. You’ll create and implement strategies that elevate our profile, grow our key audiences and ensure our messaging resonates across all platforms.
You will be the strategic lead on our digital channels and are joining at a key moment of opportunity - we are launching a new website in October. We launched a new database and a new email system this summer and overhauled our look and feel as part of our 30th-anniversary activities earlier in 2024. You will lead on a new strand of work to develop our brand narrative, tone of voice and our key messages.
You will be obsessed with the quality and performance of all our outputs and have a track record of analysing data and results, making adjustments or complete pivots to ensure we achieve our ambitious goals and objectives.
You will be the lead for our work with high-profile influencers and celebrities as we continue to build our new global programme. You will have the unique opportunity to work as part of the Funder Safeguarding Collaborative (FSC) at a time of international expansion and growing profile, as their Marketing and Communications Lead.
This role will directly line-manage one of our team based in Spain, and work closely with the rest of the Marcomms team across Southern and East Africa and in the US. You will be part of an extremely ambitious and successful Development, Marketing and Communications (DMC) team based in the UK and US. You will have regular joint projects and campaigns with our Development colleagues to deliver strategic funder communications goals that ensure we grow income and influence to continue to support hundreds of community-based organisations around the world annually.
What will you be doing?
1. Provide overall strategic leadership across all our digital channels – website, email and social media to achieve engagement and growth goals across key audiences in line with our values and GFC’s safeguarding and safer communications policies.
2. Work collaboratively with your direct report to roll out digital plans to deliver our agreed strategy.
3. Lead the team on data, insight, and analysis of content across all channels to inform spending, resource and to deliver against objectives.
4. Working across the team, lead on editorial content decisions, engaging with key stakeholders, to deliver on strategic goals and KPIs.
5. Lead our new and growing Global Ambassador programme ensuring our current ambassadors are effectively stewarded and strong, positive relationships fostered.
6. Identify and build our pipeline of potential Global Ambassadors to achieve long-term strategic organisational goals.
7. Lead the development of insights and understanding of our key target audiences – donors, partners (community-based organisations who we fund and partner with), and the sector/our peers.
8. Line manage the Communications Officer (based in Spain) and provide leadership to a hybrid team across multiple time zones including:
8a) Providing coaching and regular feedback to direct report/s with a focus on goal setting and personal development.
8b) Contributing to the development of a strong values-based team culture across different countries, areas and streams of work
8c) Creating and/or facilitating space for regular training, learning, team building and development opportunities for team members
9. Work with the Senior Director on GFC’s events strategy and delivery.
10. Work with the Funder Safeguarding Collaborative (FSC) Director and team as the lead on FSC marketing and communications.
11. Work proactively with your Senior Manager colleague based in the US daily to ensure smooth and successful ‘business as usual’ for the team globally.
12. Work proactively and collaboratively with the Senior Manager in the US to prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the team, Senior Leadership and Board as required by the Senior Director of Marcomms or Vice President of Strategic Partnerships (DMC).
13. With colleagues in the Development team, work collaboratively and proactively to deliver contractual and opportunistic goals that add value and impact to our partnerships.
14. With colleagues in the Development team, and where it is appropriate, collaborate on pitches, proposals, deliverables, and reports to support income goals.
About you
Essential experience and skills
Our ideal Senior Manager in Marketing and Communications will:
1) Have significant proven experience working in a high-functioning, target-driven Marketing and Communications team, where you have a track record of success in meeting targets and objectives.
2) Have significant relevant experience in leading multiple functions within a marketing and communications setting, this can be in any setting but must include leadership of Digital as part of your experience. Could also include Brand Narrative and Copy; Celebrities and Influencers; Events or others relevant to the role.
3) Have significant, proven experience in setting up, leading, and executing digital strategies to achieve ambitious targets across multiple channels
4) Be an experienced, value-led people manager, with a passion for supporting and developing people to achieve their potential.
5) Have event management experience – be highly organised, target and audience-focused, and be able to juggle multiple tasks, and stakeholders simultaneously.
6) Have experience working with high-profile, influential supporters to lead our Global Ambassador programme – Have the ability to identify prospects, and initiate and cultivate relationships.
7) Be creative, strategic and curious in order to lead and deliver our ambitious plans in service of our partners and our mission.
8) Be bold, resilient and fail fast as we challenge the status quo and continue pioneering new ways of philanthropy.
9) Be confident, and proactive and be able to work with minimal supervision in a busy team.
Desirable experience and skills
· Experience working and leading in a hybrid setting across a variety of time zones.
· Experience working in a departmental leadership team.
· Experience working with a development/fundraising team to deliver financial goals or partnership deliverables.
· An understanding of the funder system in the UK, US, and/or globally.
· Working with community-based organisations for a shared goal.
What we offer you
Our team dreams big.
We work together to build a world where all children and youth are safe, strong and valued.
GFC fosters a caring work environment that promotes collaboration, respect, and professional development. We set standards of excellence and quality in our work, firmly believing that children and youth deserve the best we can offer.
We believe that every person has equal rights, and we affirm the diversity that enriches our globalized world. In line with these core values, it is our policy to actively seek diverse candidates from a variety of backgrounds who are committed to Global Fund for Children’s mission.
Our values shape our vision, guide our daily decision making, and signal to the world what to expect when you encounter Global Fund for Children. We hold ourselves to these values to best serve our local partners and the children and youth they support. We attract talented people from all over the world because we believe deeply in living our values.
Salary - UK-based starting salary is £55,000.
Weekly hours – 35 hours per week.
Holidays – 30 days annual leave and 8 public holidays. The basic annual leave allowance increases to 35 days after 4 years continuous employment.
Flexible Working Location – This is a hybrid position that is based in the UK. GFC is open to applications to those who will regularly visit our London office.
Learning – GFC encourages professional development as a part of our culture and values. GFC provides regular opportunities for training, collaboration, and mentorship. Employees may access professional development funds to support continued learning.
Benefits - We strive to build a culture that embraces care and wellbeing. Our global employee benefits include:
· Private healthcare insurance plan with comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
· Generous paid time off (annual leave, enhanced sickness leave, wellbeing days, sabbatical leave, family friendly leave)
· Flexible work arrangements - remote/hybrid/compressed work schedules
· Pension plan contributions - employees are auto-enrolled on the GFC workplace pension scheme. 8% employer contributions with 4% employee contributions
· Employee Assistance Services
· Team Building and Social Committees
*Other benefits may apply, depending on the location of the employee
How do I apply?
In line with our values of courage, passion and inclusion, to apply for this role, please share your thoughts on the following questions along with your CV through the following link: https://global-fund-for-children.breezy.hr/p/cd60cdd4696f
1) What excites you most about this role and how is it directly connected to your skills and experience?
2) What do you think are the key opportunities and challenges related to our goal of making Global Fund for Children a household name with donors, partners (community-based organisations who we fund and partner with), and our peers?
3) What experience of safeguarding and safer communications would you bring to this role?
4) What do you think are the most important aspects of leading, building, and managing a team? Please give examples from your experience and approach to management and leadership.
The deadline for applications is Friday 6th September, 5pm UK Time.
First round interviews will be held on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th September in the afternoon UK Time.
GFC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We particularly encourage applicants from communities that have historically been excluded from philanthropy and from under-represented groups including candidates who are LGBTQ+, from Black, African, and Afro-descendant or indigenous communities, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.
Global Fund for Children partners with local organisations around the world to help children & youth reach their full potential & advance their rights
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join The Seafarers Charity, the leading maritime welfare grant-making charity.
This new role as Head of Communications will shape our communications plans and priorities, working across the charity to deliver inspiring, impactful communications to target audiences and maintain our high profile as the leading funder in the maritime welfare sector.
By celebrating and sharing the results of our advocacy work and grant-making, we aim to continuously increase our fundraising - and continuously grow our impact.
You will play an important part in helping us to drive improvements in the lives of seafarers globally. If you join us, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact and be part of our success story.
You will be joining a diverse, friendly, committed team of about 20 staff at London based head office working on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office
Please send a current CV (no more than three sides) and supporting statement - which should outline your suitability in relation to the Job Specification, along with your motivation for applying for the position.
Our mission is to tackle the disadvantages of seafaring life by leading collaboration, funding and advocacy to improve seafarers’ lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Policy and Communications Manager
£40,000 per annum (FTE)
Full-time and Permanent (part-time option may be considered no less that 4 days per week 0.8 FTE)
Office base Liverpool Street, London EC2M – Commonweal operates a flexible hybrid working policy requiring staff to attend the office base at least 2 days per week one of which is our Tuesday anchor day when all staff are in the office.
Commonweal is an independent charity working to investigate, pilot and champion housing based solutions to social injustice. Using our charitable resources, we provide experts and partner organisations with the opportunity to trial and test new approaches designed to enhance housing equality and justice. Independently evaluating each of our projects we share our experiences, using this learning to inspire new thinking. Through the replication of what works and the lessons from what doesn’t, we influence changes in policy and practice. In addition, we commission other research identifying and spotlighting new areas of housing injustice.
As Policy and Communications Manager, reporting directly to the CEO and working as part of and alongside our project leads you will formulate our policy messages. You will help lead on stakeholder engagement and growing the understanding across our sector of who Commonweal are and what we can offer. You will shape and then develop and deliver the strategy for effectively communicating our growing range of positive project findings and aligning our PR to public policy research initiatives. In short your role will be to put comms in to action!
You will need to have experience of the voluntary and community sector as well public policy, the political environment and its current and potential implications for the charity. You will be regularly presenting to Trustee Board meetings, ensuring Trustees and colleagues are involved and updated on external affairs activities to embed support for communications activities. You will be supported in this role by a Communications Officer therefore experience of staff management would be desirable but not necessarily essential.
You will possess experience of working in a communications or PR environment, with strong written skills and design skills along with demonstrable knowledge of a range of communication channels (including print, broadcast and online media). Experience of liaison with the press and media securing the take up of press releases, opinion pieces or other outputs is important.
Ideally you will have experience in the field of housing or, homelessness, but certainly a demonstrable interest in the positive role for housing whether professionally, personally or through lived experience. However, more important is demonstrable experience of policy research and stakeholder engagement, especially communicating to influence and deliver impact to Parliamentarians, local authorities and others across the voluntary sector and public service environment. Staff or volunteer management would be helpful however a track record of building successful working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, strong organisational skills and the ability to work on your own initiative are all a must.
Deadline for applications: 9.00 am on Friday 13th September 2024
Initial interview date: Thursday 19th September – via Zoom or TEAMS video platforms.
Final interview in person at the Commonweal Offices: Friday 27th September
How to Apply
Please read the job description for the role. The person specification sets out the skills and experience we are looking for. For an application pack containing further information please click on the apply button and follow the link to download the relevant documentation. If you wish to apply for the role, we ask that you upload an up-to-date CV plus a covering statement of no more than 2 sides of A4 setting out how you meet the requirements for this post and your motivations for applying
In addition, you will need to answer the following question in your covering statement. In no more than 200 words please answer: ‘From what you have read about Commonweal Housing, which of our projects would you be most passionate about promoting further and why?’
No agencies please.
Commonweal Housing is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce.
You may have experience of the following: Policy & Communications Manager, Internal Communications Manager, External Communications, Policy Officer, Public Affairs, Senior Policy Officer, Housing, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Policy Officer, Policy Planning, Researcher, Not for Profit, Public Affairs, Communications Manager, Marketing Communications Manager, Marketing Manager, Senior Communications Executive, Press Officer, PR, Public Relations, etc.
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Policy & Communications Manager
RESPONSIBLE TO: CEO
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Communications Officer
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Full-time permanent (part-time option may be considered no less that 0.8FTE)
LOCATION: New Broad Street, Liverpool Street, London EC2M 1NH
SALARY: £40,000 per annum
BACKGROUND:
Commonweal Housing is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to join our impactful team. Working at the heart of an exciting and unique housing charity, the role of Policy & Communications Manager is an excellent opportunity for someone keen to use their communications skills and housing sector interest to help turn our innovative thinking into long term practice and demonstrable change.
JOB CONTEXT:
Commonweal Housing is an action learning charity using housing to combat social injustice. We provide the space for partner organisations to investigate and test bespoke housing for people facing different social injustices. Since 2007 we have allocated over £12 million for such projects and currently have a portfolio of around 40 homes which are used by our partners to deliver innovative pilot models.
Whilst investigating and testing new ideas is central to our mission, we believe that sharing knowledge and replicating projects is a fundamental measure of our success.
The role of Policy & Communications Manager at Commonweal Housing is to share the learning from our projects. From inception through to evaluation, each project produces learning about how best to support people through housing. The Policy & Communications Manager is at the forefront of making sure this learning is seen and understood by the right people and has the impact we aim for.
Using a range of communications tactics, the Policy & Communications Manager will help to spread the word about our projects and our purpose in order to influence practice and policy. Managing a Communications Officer, the post-holder will be able to spot opportunities and communicate our work in a creative and engaging way to ensure that we not only test housing solutions to social injustice, but embed them and that our communications has impact and changes policy
Building upon a range of comms platforms and innovations such as podcasts, specially commissioned anthologies and reports, webinars and traditional press releases and social media you can be imaginative, bold and ambitious about how we can achieve our 2025 ambition:
‘By 2025 Commonweal will be widely viewed as a ‘go to’ organisation for innovative and deliverable housing-based solutions to social injustice – at the forefront of imaginative thinking.’
JOB SUMMARY:
Working with colleagues, notably the Chief Executive, Deputy CEO and Senior Programmes Manager, the Policy & Communications Manager will lead on Commonweal Housing’s communications and policy influencing.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Communications
- Oversee all communications channels, including but not limited to media and press, content writing, branding, website and social channels, events, newsletters, reports and briefings
- Effectively line manage the Communications Officer in accordance with Commonweal’s policies and procedures supporting their personal and career development
- Work with colleagues and external partners to identify key project learning messages and opportunities for policy influencing.
- Maintain a continued output of communications content to highlight our work, partnerships and charitable goals effectively
- Take the lead on planning and management events organised by the charity such as receptions, seminars, round table meetings and / or other events
- Grow the reputation of Commonweal in the sector to ensure impact on policy decisions
- Brief and manage external suppliers such as printers and designers to support the delivery of communications activity
- Track and evaluate communications performance to achieve continual improvement and to keep key internal stakeholders (namely Trustees and staff) up to date on progress via internal briefings and board papers
- Develop relevant key media contacts to highlight and profile Commonweal’s work effectively
Policy & Influencing
- Identify and develop opportunities for influencing policy across a broad spectrum of social injustices
- Working with and advising the Commonweal Executive Team to establish positive links with Parliamentarians, civil servants and others to ensure our communications and policy messages are heard and understood in the right palces.
- Work with colleagues and external partners to ensure project reports are accessible, meaningful and impactful within the policy arena
- Work with sector experts and project delivery partners to raise the profile of social injustices identified by our projects to support existing or developing campaigns
- Maintain an up to date and coherent map of stakeholders and opportunities for influence from Commonweal’s work and learning
- Work with the CEO, DCEO and Senior Programme Manager to horizon scan for future opportunities for Commonweal and/or partners and projects
- Be Commonweal’s key point of contact with the University of Birmingham for whom we sponsor a third-year student bursary for the School of Social Policy – engaging with the student bursary awardees and presenting annually to second year students about the bursary opportunity
- Maintain up to date knowledge and awareness of the growing social investment market and the opportunity this offers for the replication of Commonweal supported projects
Other
1. Represent and promote the image of the charity at both internal and external events and maintain a good working relationship with suppliers, service users, external stakeholders and other charities.
2. Promote Equal Opportunities, particularly with regard to service delivery, decision making processes and working practices.
3. Undertake all duties in accordance with Commonweal’s policies and procedures.
4. Carry out any appropriate duties as directed by the Chief Executive.
CHANGES:
This is a description of the job as it is presently constituted. It is the practice of Commonweal Housing to examine job descriptions from time to time and to update it to ensure it relates to the job as then being performed, or to incorporate whatever changes are being proposed. This will be conducted in consultation with you.
This job description is supported by annual objectives and performance standards to provide an indication of the level of performance expected from the role.
An independent housing based social justice and action learning charity helping expert organisations to find 'housing solutions to social injustice'
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Exchange is looking for a creative, conscientious and dynamic Marketing & Communications Assistant to increase awareness of The Exchange and what we do, driving visitors to the building and to events, and helping to reach our online sales targets.
The Marketing & Communications Assistant will create and manage external communications, generating inspiring content to promote our work, build our profile and support sales. The successful candidate will be able to assist with developing ideas, planning, copywriting and creating content for our social media comms, working closely with other members of staff to develop a social media strategy that highlights different aspects of The Exchange via content on social media, our website and our newsletters.
The candidate will be able to manage more than one project at a time and be on the lookout for new opportunities for organisational growth.
Please note: the ‘principal duties and responsibilities’ outlined below are not exhaustive. Other tasks and duties consistent with the role may be assigned.
Principal Duties + Responsibilities:
General Marketing
Quarterly print programme
Take the lead on quarterly events programme marketing, including:
- Liaising with graphic designer on quarterly print programme delivery, working closely with Head of Operations/Co-Director.
- Developing and maintaining a print programme distribution list and ensuring quarterly distribution.
- Working with Co-Director to identify audiences for events and developing/delivering actions to successfully reach those groups.
- Uploading event content onto website/Facebook/other listing platforms.
- Local leafleting of events programmes.
- Monitoring of reach and success of print programme marketing.
Social media marketing/engagement
Take the lead on content development/upload/scheduling for all our social media platforms:
- Development and scheduling of content in line with the Exchange’s Social Media strategy, with a particular focus on Facebook and Instagram.
- Ensure that the published messages are on brand and achieve increased local and wider engagement.
- Support with the development of The Garden Room’s own social media presence to increase retail sales.
- Setting up targeted ads where appropriate.
- Ability to create, execute, monitor and analyse campaigns.
- Monitoring work and delivering to agreed KPIs, e.g. audience growth, engagement, impressions, and conversions.
Asset management & development
Work with Co-Director and Head of Operations on the development/management of marketing assets:
- Support with website updates to ensure information accurate and up to date, and functions well, liaising with the wider staff team.
- Management of The Exchange’s image and film bank.
- Support with any external commissions to e.g. filmmakers, photographers etc.
- Work with Co-Director on development of new opportunities for increased/improved assets/marketing collateral.
Press / Commissions
- Work with Co-Director on annual press plan, identifying key moments in year for press coverage.
- Work with Co-Directors on the delivery of marketing actions to drive new commission sales. This is a new area of work to develop sales of high-value craft products.
General duties
- Support Co-Director by setting up quarterly Comms meetings with staff teams (Workshop, Garden, Sales) to discuss and agree future marketing objectives.
- Acting as ambassador for The Exchange as required at internal or external events.
- Effective management of annual marketing budget.
- Any other duties as reasonably required.
Job Title: Marketing & Communications Assistant
Period: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 2 days-per-week, 14 hours excluding breaks, some weekend and evening work
Salary: Up to £24,000 p.a. pro rata
Reports to: Co-Director
Key relationship: Retail Manager, Head of Operations, Venue Hire Manager
Responsible for: External partner relationships
Place of work: The Exchange, Erith DA8 1RA
Deadline for applications: Sunday 08 September | Interviews scheduled for w/c 16 September.
Our mission is to reinvigorate the Old Library in Erith as a community-built space and create a centre for craft, opportunity and local growth.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background
Chance to Shine is a national children’s charity. We change young people’s lives through cricket giving them the opportunity to play, learn and develop through the sport. We keep them physically active, teach them vital skills like teamwork, communication and leadership. And above all, they have fun.
Since 2005 our Chance to Shine Schools programme has helped reverse the decline of cricket in state schools with millions of boys and girls in over 13,000 state schools playing and learning through cricket. Chance to Shine Street supports young people in under-served communities to access and benefit from cricket in a free, inclusive, fun and fast-paced tape ball environment.
Purpose of the Role
A key part of Chance to Shine’s Communications department, this role will have a particular focus on producing content across the charity’s social media platforms and supporting our overall digital marketing strategy.
Key Responsibilities
The Communications Assistant’s responsibilities include:
Digital Marketing
• Help to manage the departmental content and marketing calendar
• Create, schedule, and post engaging content across all Chance to Shine social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Lead on our social media community engagement – responding to messages/replies, moderating where necessary and pinpointing relevant conversations
• Draft and design newsletters and email campaigns to engage key audiences such as supporters, teachers and coaches
Website and Digital Operations
· Produce content for the CTS website
· Support with content and development of CTS Portal
Other Responsibilities
· Support with copywriting for a variety of publications such as newsletters, event programmes and impact reports
· Lead on the maintenance of the digital photo archive
· Assist with the logistical planning and execution of Chance to Shine events, ensuring all materials and resources are prepared.
· Assist with the collection of consent forms and other necessary documentation from event participants and attendees.
· Work with the Communications team on supporting adhoc projects and campaigns
2. Key relationships
The job holder will liaise with:
· Chief Executive and the CTS senior management team
· The Chance to Shine delivery network
· National and regional media
- External contractors and suppliers
· Operations, Fundraising, Finance & Resources and Impact & Evaluation teams
· ECB Communications team
3. Skills, knowledge & personal competencies
The job holder should be able to demonstrate the following:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent IT skills: knowledge and experience of using MS Office Excel, Word and Outlook
- Strong administrative skills and attention to detail
- Ability to think creatively and draft original concepts (not using Chat GPT!)
- Able to plan and prioritise and work under pressure
- Able to work on own initiative-confident/self-starter/finisher
- An effective and enthusiastic team player
- Willingness to learn with a can do attitude
Experience & qualifications
Essential:
- Familiarity with major social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, etc.) and their best practices.
- Basic photography and video editing skills
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with an ability to adapt tone and style for different platforms and audiences
- Genuine interest in social media trends, digital marketing, and the mission of the organization
Desirable:
- Experience of content creation, content calendars and social media management tools
- Experience in using graphic design tools
- Familiarity with email marketing platforms (e.g., MailChimp) and basic email campaign creation
- Basic understanding of social media analytics and reporting tools
- Experience of paid social media campaigns
- Full and clean UK driver’s license
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are delighted to be working in partnership with Veterans Outreach Support (VOS), an award-winning charity that offers welfare, wellbeing, mental health support and services to veterans of the UK Armed Forces and the Merchant Navy, and their partners, in Portsmouth, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight. Over the past 5 years, VOS has experienced a growing demand for their essential mental health services and support, leading to a significant expansion of their peer-supported wellbeing activities and social groups.
As VOS continues to grow, they are now seeking an experienced Marketing & Communications Officer to help oversee their daily marketing and communications activities. This role will be crucial in supporting all the different activities of VOS and would suit someone looking for the next step in their marketing career.
In this role, you will be a focal point for the overall picture of VOS operations, closely collaborating and coordinating with other department heads and team leads to ensure smooth operations.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
- Excellent copywriting skills
- Digital marketing skills, including managing social media channels, and proactively creating/uploading SEO-focused content to the website
- Experience in the use of Mailchimp or similar and Adobe Creative Suite or similar
- Experience in the use of Google Analytics and report production
- Experience in video editing and graphic generation in support of blogs and social media
- Excellent research, planning and organisational skills
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a charity that makes a significant impact on the lives and families of those who have served our country. If you are creative, have a good grasp of priorities, and love to find ways to effectively communicate then we encourage you to apply.
For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
Location: Portsmouth, with scope for occasional homeworking
Closing date: Sunday 8th September 2024
Applications are being reviewed by Charisma on a rolling basis, please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.
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Spiral Skills envisions an inclusive society where every young person has the opportunity to develop their talents, connect with meaningful opportunities, and feel empowered to make a lasting impact in their communities.
Our mission is to inspire excitement about the future, motivate young people to achieve their dreams and equip them with the essential skills for success. At Spiral Skills, we are honoured to work with 1000 extraordinary young people a year. These 14 -25-year-olds often come from communities impacted by socio-economic disparities and lack the support systems and access to opportunities essential for success. With diverse learning styles and needs or English as their second language, they face complex challenges that often lead to isolation or educational exclusion. We believe society is missing out on a wealth of untapped potential among these young trailblazers.
Our services are designed to enhance young people’s skills, attitudes, and aspirations, supporting them at every stage of their journey to employment. Our innovative three-tiered employability programmes, delivered in partnership with pupil referral units, schools, and colleges, provide tailored support to meet the specific needs of each young person. We host immersive industry events and our annual Futures Festivals to connect young people with inspiring career opportunities. Additionally, our personalized employability mentoring services offer dedicated guidance and support for Lambeth residents aged 16-30, helping them navigate challenges and achieve their goals. We collaborate with educators and employers to build a brighter future where all young people can achieve their full potential.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As our marketing manager, you will have an exciting opportunity to celebrate our youth community, showcase the impact of our services, and highlight the importance of youth work. You will work closely with our Co-Founder and CMO to evolve our marketing and communications strategy, collaborate with our exciting network of youth workers to capture our activities and outcomes for young people and be responsible for line managing our Social Media Manager to advocate for youth work and elevate young voices.
RESPONSIBILITIES
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who values creativity, communication, and collaboration. As our Marketing Manager you will be responsible for:
- Developing and implementing our digital marketing and content strategies
- Developing our website, SEO and online presence
- Capturing and communicating our news, activities and impact across our service streams
- Showcasing employment and training opportunities to our alumni network
- Conducting interviews and producing case studies in line with qualitative contractual requirements
- Delivering recruitment campaigns to reach young participants for our programmes, events and mentoring services
- Documenting workshops, programmes and events
- Working collaboratively with our delivery teams to collate qualitative data in the form of photos, videos and surveys
- Developing leads processes to grow our network of young people, opportunity providers, volunteers and donors.
- Develop systems to improve tracking of referrals into employment via our website and newsletter campaigns.
- Co-producing new resources for our workshops in collaboration with the delivery and mentoring teams
- Communicating news and updates to Spiral's key stakeholders quarterly
- Showcasing employment, training and further education opportunities to our youth network
- Producing analytics reports, monitoring and reviewing performance across our digital landscape
- Promoting and coordinating events and annual career fairs
KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED
This is a varied role suitable for candidates with a minimum of 2 years' experience in a Marketing Manager position, preferably at a not-for-profit, charitable organisation or an organisation with an education-to-employment focus. This role requires confident communication, consistent content production and collaboration with our exciting team. Prior Line Management experience is also required to lead the development and training of our Social Media Manager supported by our CMO.
- Digital marketing and content strategy implementation
- Experience with salesforce or like-for-like CRM systems
- Design skills using tools such as Canva and the ability to follow a brand toolkit
- Content production, copywriting and video editing skills
- Website maintenance and development on Squarespace
- Delivering recruitment and promotion campaigns
- Ability to work in fast-paced environments, delivering high-quality work whilst remaining positive and supportive to colleagues
- Have an understanding of our youth community's demographic, their needs and challenges.
- Ability to communicate and engage a wide variety of stakeholders, from young people to funders
- Experience in conducting interviews and producing case studies
- Research skills and co-ordinating focus groups
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Spiral Skills is at an exciting stage in its journey from a start-up to an established 10-year-old social enterprise. Our organisation is growing, and we are converting to a charity to aid our growth and mission further. We value the development and well-being of our team, where all staff can benefit from:
- Enjoy flexible working days and hours
- Access to training and personal development budgets to an annual value of £300 per staff member
- Access to health and wellbeing budgets to an annual value of £360 per staff member
- Weekly tea and cake Wednesdays and socials
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional two week Christmas period break
- Paid 3-month sabbatical policy after four years of continuous service
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals within underrepresented communities, including but not limited to:
- People from low socio-economic backgrounds
- People of colour, including Black, Asian, and global majority individuals
- Neurodiverse individuals
- Members of the LGBTQIA+ community
Your unique experiences and perspectives are valued and integral to our mission.
To inspire excitement about the future, motivate young people to achieve their dreams and equip them with the essential skills for success
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.