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The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is looking for a Communications Assistant to join our small and busy team. The team is based in Sheffield but works with colleagues across Europe on a daily basis to support the communication needs of the Society. This is a full-time position with a temporary 12-month contract. It offers hybrid working between office and home.
About ERS
ERS is an international membership organisation that brings together physicians, healthcare professionals, scientists and other experts working in respiratory medicine. We are one of the leading medical organisations in the respiratory field, with a growing membership representing over 160 countries. Our mission is to promote lung health in order to alleviate suffering from disease and drive standards for respiratory medicine globally. Science, education and advocacy are at the core of everything we do; we promote scientific research, provide access to high-quality educational resources and play a key role in raising awareness of lung disease to politicians.
Specifics of the role
The Communications Assistant will support the wider team to produce and deliver comms plans and associated tactics using a variety of channels, including newsletters, websites, social media and mailings – targeting both our membership and the wider professional respiratory community.
Responsibilities:
- Daily checking of social media accounts (responding to and engaging with posts)
- Social media scheduling across all platforms
- Copywriting (for social media posts, newsletter items etc.)
- Image sourcing/editing for use on communications channels
- Scheduling of website content using a customised content management system (WordPress)
- Creating mailings/newsletters in design
- Proofreading and content checking
- Basic communication planning
- Supporting the Communications Director and Communications Coordinators as requested
- Some (limited) European travel may be required
Qualifications/experience
- Experience in a related role (preferred)
- Undergraduate degree in English, communications, journalism, PR or related (essential)
- Experience of working with social media such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram (essential)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (essential)
- Experience of image editing/design suites (essential)
- Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail (essential)
- Ability to prioritise – handle multiple assignments, manage/meet tight deadlines, and quickly adapt to meet unexpected and urgent requests (essential)
- Confident with technology and computer-based systems (essential)
- Experience with MailChimp, Canva and content management systems (CMS) (preferred)
- Experience of a medical/scientific/not for profit organisation (preferred)
Please ensure you submit a covering letter indicating your suitability to this role, alongside a CV.
The ERS mission is to promote lung health and alleviate suffering from respiratory disease.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Benefits
- Scope to take real ownership in a fast-growing charity
- Flexible working arrangements
- Strong commitment to professional development with a dedicated training budget
- Annual performance and pay progression reviews
- Up to 5% pension contribution
- 40 days paid leave per year: 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 3 days between
- Christmas and New Year and 4 wellbeing days
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme offering free therapy
- Work phone and laptop
- A supportive and inclusive culture with regular team social event
Responsibilities
Publications, Brand and Content
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Assist the Senior Communications Manager in developing and delivering a content strategy to support Settle’s goals.
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Maintain brand consistency across all communications and craft clear, engaging messages about Settle’s work.
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Collaborate with frontline staff and young people to collect and share their stories in an authentic and respectful way, including creating case studies and helping to develop Settle’s storytelling work.
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Design marketing materials and publications, such as newsletters, annual reports and printed flyers for our different audiences. We use InDesign for our large-scale design projects, while we use Canva for our day-to-day projects. You don’t necessarily need experience of both of these, but you’ll need to be confident with designing multimedia content with similar sort of software.
Website, Digital and Social Media
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Create, publish and schedule posts for our social media, where you’ll work with the Senior Communications Manager to engage and grow our audiences. We are currently active on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Bluesky, but we are planning to launch a TikTok account this year. Experience of editing and making video content would be desirable, but we can support you to develop these skills if you are confident with using tools like Canva already.
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Work with the Senior Communications Manager and wider team to develop, manage and update content for Settle’s website, keeping it up to date for all our key audiences. This will include supporting with writing blogs, with and on behalf of the organisation. Our website is built on Wagtail CMS – you don’t need to necessarily have used this exact CMS, but experience of updating website content would be desirable.
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Collate content from across the team for our supporters’ newsletter on MailChimp and assist other teams in publishing any other newsletters for specific audiences.
Media, PR and Policy
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Assist with handling any media requests and developing Settle’s external reputation.
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Support the Senior Communications Manager and Settle’s lived experience Advocacy Forum group in producing communications to shape policy and campaigns related to Settle’s work.
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Support with the delivery of campaigns and events across the team, including our annual Winter Fundraising Campaign and Home of Our Own advocacy campaign (currently in development)
General Support
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Work collaboratively across teams to align communications with organisational priorities.
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Support the Senior Communications Manager with internal communications tasks as needed.
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Managing communications projects with confidence, managing competing priorities and working independently to a defined schedule.
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Provide additional administrative and communications support functions as requested by the Senior Communications Manager.
Our vision is a 21st century Britain where no young person is homeless and all young people get a fair chance at doing well.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a supporter-centred person to join our wonderful community fundraising team to support with our ambitious plans to expand and develop the community programme and portfolio. This includes supporting the team in developing relationships and increasing activity and income while continuing to deliver excellent supporter care to our incredible fundraisers.
About this job
As a Community Fundraising Assistant you will:
- Manage the fundraising inbox and provide effective and efficient support to the community fundraising team.
- Provide excellent supporter care to ensure we provide the best supporter experience whether on the phone, by email or in person.
- Support on key events and activities including our PAW Patrol on a Stroll mass participation event and sporting events, such as the Great North Run and London Marathon.
- Carry out administrative tasks, such as updating records on the database, coding donations and liaising with our Gift Processing team.
- Manage packs and fulfilment process for Dogs Trust community fundraisers.
- Attend fundraising events as a representative of Dogs Trust, including at weekends and out of hours.
About you
With experience or knowledge in a fundraising, supporter services, or customer service role you will be a skilled communicator and have an ability to prioritise and manage several different projects at one time. You will be expected to attend events on some weekends which may require travelling and overnight stays.
About the team
The Community Fundraising team is part of the Individual Giving department in the Fundraising and Marketing Directorate. The IG department brings in approximately £88m per annum through regular giving, one off gifts, prize led fundraising, community and events and legacy and in memory. Our collective ambition is to build on our already successful portfolio of fundraising products and grow and diversify our income by 25% over the next five years, through engagement and value exchange.
About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
An exciting role where you’ll be supporting a range of third-party Challenge Events and participants’ fundraising efforts. The fundraising team is at the core of the charity and works together to maximise opportunities and raise funds from a range of sources.
The Challenge Events programme has continued to strengthen in recent years, with huge demand
seen across third-party running events such as the London Marathon and Great North Run, plus a growing number of runners in international marathons, including Berlin, Chicago and Sydney. The Challenge team’s role is to fill our allocated places in third-party events efficiently; nurture and support our participants to fundraise as much as possible; and ensure they enjoy the whole event experience from place allocation, through to their training and fundraising, to crossing the finish line!
Reporting to the Challenge Events Manager, the postholder will provide high quality day-to-day operational and administrational support across the Challenge Event Programme as well as supporting in-person Challenge Events, such as the London Marathon (April) and Great North Run (September).
For you to support these events, you will be required to attend the office in Cheltenham around 1-2 days per week, and more often during busy periods. You will ideally support a minimum of 2 events per year which take place across weekends and require travelling in the UK (22-27th April and 6-8th September 2025). In order to compensate for this, we offer a flexible TOIL policy.
A Bit about Us:
WellChild, based in Cheltenham, is the national charity for seriously ill children and their families. Through a range of
practical and emotional support, training, and information programmes, WellChild gives children and young people with
complex medical needs the best chance to thrive, at home.
You will be able to:
- Demonstrate recent experience providing day to day administrative or project support experience, ideally within the voluntary sector and/or a challenge events team.
- Build and sustain valuable relationships by ensuring our supporters feel engaged and inspired from the moment they sign-up.
- Assist with the research, development, planning, and implementation of existing and new Challenge Events, projects and partnerships.
- Maintain WellChild’s contact management system, Raiser’s Edge (RE) and ensure all activity and income is recorded accurately on supporter records, ensuring compliance with GDPR.
- Act as the point of contact for Challenge Event enquiries, processing applications, responding to requests for fundraising materials and event/fundraising queries in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate excellent attention to detail
- Collaborate with other teams across the organisation such as Communications and Fundraising to maximise the success of events.
- Effectively prioritise and work calmly under pressure.
You will have:
- A desire and commitment to build and deliver the very best challenge events programme possible, resulting in fantastic fundraising and supporter engagement.
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Competent Microsoft Office skills
- A passion for fundraising, working in the charity sector, or Challenge Events!
What we can offer:
- Competitive starting salary of £22,321*
- 23 days holiday on appointment rising to 27 days plus 8 bank holidays (often additional 3 days during Christmas office closure)
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme from appointment at 5% employer
- Employee Assistance Programme
- TOIL for out of hours work
Other:
This is a permanent full-time role, based in Cheltenham. In conjunction with this we operate a hybrid home working/ office working policy.
There will also be some travel to meetings and events required that fall outside of normal working hours.
Whilst the requirement for this role is fulltime at 35 hours per week, we would be willing to look at possible part time (minimum 28 hours) should suitable applicants apply, and the business and role requirements are met for the charity.
Equal Opportunities:
At WellChild, we celebrate diversity and recognise the value it brings to our organisation. We believe that diverse perspectives lead to innovation, creativity, and better decision-making. As such, we match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates and actively seek candidates from various backgrounds irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and take pride in ensuring that everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered.
Safer Recruitment:
WellChild is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process. The successful candidate will be required to complete regular safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check relevant to the requirements of the role. For this role that will involve a basic disclosure.
Use of Curriculum Vitae (CVs)
Our policy is to recruit our employees on the basis of their suitability for the work to be done. An application form allows us to compare individuals based on like for like information and as such we do not accept a CV unless accompanied by a fully completed application form.
Salary bandings:
* Our policy is that we show candidates the full salary band for the role they are applying for, all appointments will be made at the start of the salary range, successful candidates have the opportunity to move up the scale over time. Progression up the salary range is reviewed on an annual basis and subject to individual performance and affordability.
How to Apply:
Application forms can be found on our website.
Completed application forms should be sent to the email address detailed on our website.
Recruitment Timetable
Application deadline: 9am 24th February 2025
Interview date: W/C 3rd March 25
Interview location: Cheltenham Office
Queries
If you have a query regarding the recruitment process, require additional information, or would like to arrange an
informal discussion about this role, please contact the HR team.
Retention of Personal Information
Please see our Privacy Statement which can be found on our website.
**Please note that we can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor working visa applications**
Support children with complex medical needs and their families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The HAF Project Manager is the strategic lead for the HAF programme. You will manage a budget of over £800,000, make commissioning decisions, and ensure strong due diligence processes and quality control. You will collaborate with HAF provider organisations from the voluntary and community sectors, ensuring high-quality delivery. Additionally, you will work closely with YCF colleagues to communicate the impact of HAF, represent YCF in senior spaces, and assist in reporting to YCF’s Board of Trustees.
Working closely with Camden’s Children’s Commissioning team and YCF’s CEO you will ensure that each HAF programme in Camden offers participating children and young people a diverse and enjoyable range of activities provided by respected organisations, operating at the highest levels of safety, quality, and in alignment with the Department for Education’s funding requirements. You will report to YCF’s CEO and to Camden Council on the programme’s delivery and impact, and will lead on all reporting.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience or interest in cross-sector partnership work, with programme management experience, and a drive to make a difference in the lives of children and young people. The role requires self-awareness, the ability to learn quickly, and a willingness to pitch in with the wider work of YCF, as we are a small team with limited resources.
This varied and impactful role offers incredible development opportunities for someone with strong organisational, numeracy, and stakeholder management skills, as well as a passion for improving the lives of Camden’s children and young people. Flexibility, quick learning and a collaborative attitude will be key to success in this role. YCF will provide training and support to help you thrive as you step into the role, and you will be supported by YCF’s CEO and the Head of Partnerships and Grants.
We are ideally looking for a candidate who brings experience in: budgeting and budget management, commissioning/ grantmaking, due diligence processes, impact reporting, stakeholder management and strategic leadership.
Person Specification:
Please note, the person specification outlines our ideally sought experience. However, if you meet some of the essential criteria but are confident in your ability to learn quickly in post or bring adjacent experience (and can demonstrate at interview), please do apply.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following experience:
Essential:
- Proven project coordination/management skills including ability to liaise with a complex range of stakeholders – and exceptional time management and organisational skills
- Strong and proven skills using excel, managing complex budgets
- Experience of effective partnership building and stakeholder collaboration, with good communication skills and ability to get along with people
- Ability to plan and prioritise own workload, and self manage in a busy environment with competing demands
- An appreciation of Camden and its voluntary sector
- Degree-level educated (or equivalent experience)– with 5 GCSE level (A*-C) to include English and Maths
Location: Camden office (at least 3 days a week), with some hybrid working, and travel around Camden, especially in delivery periods
Reporting to: YCF’s CEO
Hours: 37.5h pw (with occasional out of hours visits – and some working over Spring, Summer and Winter school holidays)
Start date: ASAP (ideally by March 2025)
Contract type: 12 month fixed term contract (until end of March 2026) – with a possibility of extension, depending on DfE decisions
YCF is a membership organisation, supporting 170+ Camden-based charities and CICs that offer services and support to children and young people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Policy & Communications Assistant
Position Type: Permanent/Full time
Reports to: Senior Press and Comms Officer/Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer
Based at: School Food Matters, The Bridge, 7b Parkshot, London TW9 2RD
Working Hours: 9am-5pm (flexible)
Salary: £28,770
Pension: School Food Matters matches pension contributions at 5% of pensionable earnings
Holiday: 31 days including bank holidays
School Food Matters is closed between Christmas and New Year
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Background to School Food Matters
School Food Matters (SFM) exists to teach children about food and to improve children’s access to healthy, sustainable food during their time at school. We provide fully funded food education programmes to schools. Our experience delivering these programmes informs and strengthens our campaigns, bringing the voices of children, parents and teachers to government policy.
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Job Purpose
• To support the policy and communications work of School Food Matters
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Key Tasks
· Work with SFM colleagues and networks to coordinate and support campaign activity
· Attend meetings to support policy and campaign discussions and provide meeting services, including organising agendas, venues, and minutes
· Keep up-to-date with policy and media developments that could benefit or have relevance to SFM
· Identify award opportunities and write applications to gain recognition for our work
· Track the impact of SFM’s communications/campaigns, including in the press and on social media
· Assist with maintaining our database of press contacts and MPs and keep a record of interactions
· Attend programme sessions to capture photos, videos and quotes
· Design and create communications assets such as presentations and social media content
· Contribute to policy/campaign briefings, letters to MPs, web content, articles and blogs
· Staying up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures
· Maintain the ethos of the charity and positively promote our work at all times
· The Policy and Communications Assistant will also undertake any other tasks relevant to the affairs of SFM that may arise from time to time. Therefore, being flexible and approaching the job with an open and positive mindset is essential!
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Person specification
Essential
· Exceptional oral and written communication skills in fluent spoken and written English, for a range of audiences
· A strong attention to detail and the ability to translate complex data and policies into accessible language and engaging stories and communication materials
· Strong administrative and organisational skills, including the ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workload
· Experience designing communication assets
· Confident and competent IT skills across Office suite of programmes
· Ability to work in a team, and seek help when needed
· Ability to work independently with a can-do attitude
· Good time management and the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
· Energy, enthusiasm, creativity and tenacity
Desirable
· Experience of research and analysis, ideally in a policy environment
· Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation
· Experience of working in education
· Knowledge of issues and policy around school food, children’s health and education
· An interest in food education and children’s health
· Digital campaigning and social networking skill
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Justlife’s Vision
Making people's experience of temporary accommodation be short, safe and healthy.
About this role
We are seeking an experienced Communications Manager who will elevate our charity’s profile, amplify our mission, engage stakeholders and influence policy change nationally through compelling storytelling and impactful campaigns. The role will lead on shaping and delivering our communications strategy, ensuring our messaging is clear, consistent, and aligned with our vision of transforming temporary accommodation (TA).
The ideal candidate will be as comfortable with high-level strategy and planning as getting their hands dirty in the day-to-day of making that strategy happen. They will care about our cause of bringing about change for people living in homeless Temporary Accommodation across the country. They will be a self-starter with great communications skills and an ability to think strategically alongside a flexible, pro-active and open approach to work.
Working closely with our senior leadership, policy and fundraising teams, they will combine excellent organisation, communication and people skills to move forward the comms across our charity, leading this area of our work at an exciting time for Justlife as a charity. We are just launching the Transforming Temporary Accommodation Project, a national 5 year initiative aiming to radically reduce the use of TA while improving standards for those who depend on it.
The Communications Manager will play a crucial role in developing our communications strategy and delivery around this project, as well as across the wider work of the charity including our policy and research work, our frontline services in Brighton and Manchester, and our communication with donors and supporters.
After appointing this post, we will also be recruiting for a Communications Assistant, who will be supervised by the Communications Manager. We hope this new Comms team will be passionate about our work, strategic in their approach and brilliant at getting stuff done. To help make this happen, you will join a supportive team and working environment where your wellbeing is valued as much as your work. This role will ideally be based at one of our offices in Brighton or Manchester but we will consider a hybrid role. It will require some national travel and occasional overnight stays.
Why do we exist
Justlife is in existence because we know thousands of people struggle to manage in poor and unsuitable temporary accommodation. Their stay isn’t temporary, they are likely to be suffering with deteriorating mental and physical health, becoming victims of crime, losing control of their life and even dying prematurely. We are working towards making their stays as short, safe and healthy as possible.
How do we operate?
Our values guide our work and are very important to us:
- Collaboration before competition
- People before programmes
- Innovation before Institutions
What do we do?
Justlife delivers impactful services in Greater Manchester and Brighton & Hove, supporting and empowering people experiencing homelessness in temporary accommodation. We also drive positive system change across the national temporary accommodation sector, convening those with a common interest; people with lived experience, landlords, charities, local and national government, and carrying out research and gathering insights.
We aim to grow our impact and reach, supporting more people in temporary accommodation and to build a movement that brings about lasting positive change.
Why work for us?
Here at Justlife, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective.
Perks of working at Justlife
- Great holiday package! Starting at 27 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays (increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 30 days after 10 years’ service)
- Additional 5 days annual leave purchase scheme through salary sacrifice
- Enhanced pension contribution scheme, 5% Justlife contribution (correct at time of print)
- Cycle to work scheme
- 2 Volunteering days per year
Employment Terms and Conditions
Job Title: Communications Manager
Hours: Full time, but open to part-time hours for the right candidate.
Contract Type/Term: Permanent
Normal hrs. to be worked: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. This role will also involve some national travel as well as occasional overnight stays, evening and weekend work.
Location: Ideally based in Brighton or Manchester for at least 2 days a week.
Salary: £43,703 per annum.
Closing date for applications: Midnight on Monday 10th February 2025
Application Process
To apply, please submit a covering letter addressing how you meet the person specification, together with an up to date CV and Equal Opportunities form.
We may hold short informal Zoom interviews in the week of 16th February. Final in-person interviews are planned for Wednesday 5th or Thursday 6th March. These are likely to be in London but we will confirm nearer the time - we can cover reasonable travel expenses for those invited to interview.
You will receive an automated email receipt of your submitted forms. If you do not hear from us by the end of Friday 14th February, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We are grateful to you for considering this role but unfortunately we are unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful shortlisting.
Job Summary
The Communications Manager will elevate our charity’s profile, amplify our mission, engage stakeholders and influence policy change nationally through compelling storytelling and impactful campaigns. The role will lead on shaping and delivering our communications strategy, ensuring our messaging is clear, consistent, and aligned with our vision of transforming temporary accommodation (TA).
The role will work closely with colleagues to play a key role in bringing about change for people living in homeless TA across the country. Developing and delivering campaigns that increase the awareness of our brand, the impact of our work and the change we believe is needed.
This role will include:
- Developing and implementing a comprehensive communications strategy to support our vision to transform temporary accommodation.
- Enhancing our brand identity as thought leaders in the sector and delivery experts in supporting people in TA.
- Delivering compelling content across multiple channels to engage with relevant stakeholders.
Role Description
- Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy to support our mission and strategic goals.
- Manage and enhance our brand identity, ensuring all external and internal communications align with our values and objectives.
- Create compelling content across multiple channels, including press releases, blogs, newsletters, social media, and reports.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, journalists, and other key stakeholders to maximize coverage and influence.
- Lead on digital communications, including website management, social media strategy, and analytics to improve engagement and reach.
- Support advocacy and fundraising efforts by developing targeted campaigns that resonate with donors, policymakers, and the wider public.
- Collaborate with internal teams to gather stories and insights that showcase the impact of our work.
- Work with the staff teams to provide effective internal communications.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communications initiatives, using insights to refine strategies and drive continuous improvement.
- Managing a communications assistant and external agencies/freelancers involved in our communications, marketing and branding.
This job description is intended as an outline indicator of general areas of activity and will be amended in light of the changing needs of Justlife. It is expected that the post holder will be as positive and flexible as possible in using this document as a framework, and in performing other duties commensurate with these responsibilities, the band of the post and skills and qualification of the post-holder.
Person Specification
Experience & Knowledge
- Experience as a communications manager or in a similar role, preferably in the charity, non-profit, or social impact sector.
- Strong understanding of media relations and experience in securing coverage across various platforms.
- Experience of developing and implementing a strategic communications plan for internal and external communications.
- Knowledge of homelessness, housing policy, or social justice issues (desirable but not essential)
- Experience of managing staff and/or freelancers/agency relationships.
- Experience or knowledge of working in a person-centred way with people with lived experience of homelessness or marginalisation.
Skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a talent for storytelling and producing a range of written materials including press releases, media statements, fundraising copy etc.
- Proficiency in digital communications, including managing websites, social media platforms, and analytics tools.
- IT skills (Office suite, online cloud-based tools).
- Strategic thinker with excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, influence and communicate effectively with a range of people.
- Flexibility, adaptability and an ability to think creatively.
Personal attributes
- A strong commitment to drive change for people living in TA.
- Commitment to diversity and anti-oppressive practice in all areas of work.
- Self-motivation, able to prioritise workload and operate without close guidance from a manager.
- Commitment to the values of Justlife:
- Collaboration before competition
- People before programmes
- Innovation before Institution
Our vision is to make people’s experience of temporary accommodation as short, safe and healthy as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Assistant Director - Communications and Voice
Are you a purpose-driven, senior communicator with leadership experience and a proven track record in policy/external affairs and high-profile media relations?
Can you expertly link strategic communications to business needs and integrate comms with marketing, digital, brand and design?
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Director to lead a newly-integrated Communications and Voice department.
It’s a new role, establishing and leading a talented, multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.
We’re looking for someone who can build strong relationships, influence decision-makers, and turn strategy into compelling messaging and other content. So, if that’s you – and you’re based within two hours of central London – we’d love to hear from you.
Position: 5963 Assistant Director - Communications & Voice
Location: Home based within 2hrs travel of central London
Hours: Full time 37.5, Monday - Friday 9-5
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £66,961.19 per annum
Closing Date: 23rd February. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received.
Interviews: Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March
The Role
This role can be homebased or hybrid, dependent on proximity to an office. You will need to be based within two hours travel time of central London in order to regularly engage with Parliamentary and other key stakeholders face to face.
As Assistant Director - Communications and Voice, you will be:
• Establishing a newly-integrated team, bringing together colleagues from across the communications and marketing mix
• Leading the team to ensure the charity is a recognised, trusted and nationally prominent voice for victims, and influences required policy reform nationally and locally.
About You
You will need:
• Experience in a senior communications or external affairs role including team leadership, building relationships with Parliamentarians and civil servants, and securing high-profile media coverage
• A proven ability to plan and deliver strategic communications that align with business strategy and result in compelling campaigns and content
• Excellent judgment; a strong track record in reputation and brand management and the ability to integrate external and internal communications with marketing, digital and design
• To be a highly motivated, inspiring leader of people, and a skilled communicator with first-rate writing, editing, and presentation skills.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details once you apply.
In Return…
Benefits include:
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• £2,800 London weighting (if applicable)
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity and paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression.
About the Organisation
This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events.
As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. The charity is also a Disability Confident Employer and provides a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of the selection process, the team will be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
You may have experience in areas such as Communications, External Affairs, Marketing, Marketing and Communications, Assistant Director of Communications, Assistant Director of External Affairs, Assistant Director of Marketing, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications, Communications Manager, External Affairs Manager, Marketing Manager, Marketing and Communications Manager.
Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
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We are looking for a keen digital communications intern to join the Students’ Union marketing team!
Working closely on our social media channels and digital presence, their work will embody the Students’ Union brand in all the content we create. You will be working predominantly on within our commercial marketing the wider Students’ Union team to deliver marketing requests and extend our reach and engagement to University of Northampton Students.
This role is perfect for an individual studying Marketing, Digital Marketing, or Communications and wanting some on the job experience to support their studies.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support in the delivery of agreed annual communications plans, as well as supporting the development of in-year comms with the internal staff team when required, ensuring content is in line with the SU brand and strategy.
- Working alongside the Senior Brand and Communications Coordinator to consult with service delivery staff and elected officers to ensure our communications campaigns are strong and collaborative.
- Support development of UNSU’s brand and presence across all of our physical sites, and our physical and digital assets, ensuring our brand becomes a trusted and valued partner to our members and the University.
- Work with the Students’ Union Staff to develop our member's understanding of the Union, its elected officers and how our democratic functions work.
- Develop a strong relationship within the Students’ Union with staff, officers and volunteers.
- Produce video content and copy for our website, email comms and social media channels.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
FSW is looking to increase its presence in the digital world by recruiting a Digital Marketing and Communication Executive to work alongside the Director of Fundraising and Marketing. This exciting role is ideal for someone who wants to develop their skills and experience whilst making a lasting difference to the families of Sussex.
Family Support Work has been working in Sussex for 135 years, founded by social-minded Christians in the 1890s; we have been at the heart of caring for families ever since. If you are passionate about our mission and want to play a role in driving forward the work of Family Support Work, we want to hear from you.
FSW values and invests in their employees’ development. Employee benefits include:
• Matched employers’ contribution to a group pension scheme (to a current maximum of 4%)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Regular in-house training and opportunities to study for other qualifications
Post: Digital Marketing and Communication Executive
Salary £25,000 - £28,000 (pro-rata)
Hours 18.75 per week by arrangement
This is a hybrid of office (Brighton) and home based with flexibility to suit the applicant.
“A strong family for every child in Sussex”. CDAFSW was set up to help those on the margins of society -those least able to support themselves.
Title: Executive Assistant
Salary: £18,563 pro-rata (FTE £30,939)
Location: Activity-based/Hammersmith
Hours: 21 per week, including Tuesdays in the office
Contract Type: Permanent
These are exciting times for Women's Pioneer Housing. We are developing over 160 new homes for single women in West London, including brand new offices on our site at 227 Wood Lane.
Founded in 1920 by women and men who understood the challenges faced by women trying to secure affordable, safe and independent housing at the time. The need for safe, secure, affordable housing for single women is as great as ever. We remain committed to making a positive difference to women’s lives by providing high quality homes and services.
We have been creating new roles to support our growth, our people and continue our commitment to providing excellent customer services as we embark on this new, exciting chapter of service improvement. Working alongside the Corporate Services team and reporting directly to the CEO, the Executive Assistant will be the first point of contact for enquiries referred to the CEO and will provide an effective administrative support.
You will already be working in a customer-focused environment and will be able to balance priorities, resolve queries and manage a wide-ranging portfolio. You will have intermediate MS Office skills, particularly in Outlook, PowerPoint and Word. An ability to quickly grasp other software packages will be a distinct advantage. An understanding of social housing is preferred but not essential – a great attitude, ability to adapt and learn are important attributes - respect for our residents and a commitment to delivering a 1st class service is key to this role.
We are a small team and work together to deliver shared objectives. If you are passionate about bringing excellence, are a good team member and can demonstrate an interest in and commitment to our work, we would love to hear from you.
If you would like an initial discussion to find out more about this role, please contact Susan Bernard, Head of Corporate Services, or Tracey Downie - Chief Executive.
TO APPLY:
Please send three documents to our HR mailbox:
- Up-to-date CV
- Supporting Statement
- Diversity Monitoring Form
You may find more information about the role on our webiste.
Closing Date: 23:59 Sunday 9th February 2025
Interviews and assessment: Friday 21st February 2025
To offer single women access to safe, secure and good quality affordable homes and services that enable women to live a good quality of life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you looking for a meaningful, challenging role where you can make a real impact? At Strides Katherine Price Hughes House, we’re searching for a Residential Assistant to work in our Approved Premises, commissioned by the Ministry of Justice, helping ex-offenders reintegrate into the community. It’s a role that requires resilience, empathy, and the ability to stay calm in tough situations, but for the right person, it’s an incredibly rewarding opportunity.
What you’ll do
You’ll be on the front line of rehabilitation, ensuring residents follow house rules, stay safe, and have access to the support they need. You’ll work closely with probation officers and other professionals, conducting safety checks, reporting incidents, and helping residents engage in positive, life-changing activities. This role is for someone who can handle responsibility, take the initiative, and maintain firm boundaries, all while offering emotional support to those who need it most.
What we’re looking for
If you have experience working with vulnerable people, particularly within the criminal justice system, and can manage challenging behaviour with confidence and compassion, we want to hear from you. Strong communication skills and a team-player mentality are essential. This role is a mid-shift role flexible Monday to Friday and one weekend a month.
Why join us?
At Strides, we’re committed to creating safe spaces that help people and communities move forward. You’ll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference. If you’re looking for a role that challenges you but also gives you the chance to see first-hand the positive impact you can have on someone’s life, this could be the perfect fit.
Closing Date for Applications is 18th February 2025
Working with people and communities to move forward
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!
The Community Fundraising Assistant supports individuals and organisations raising funds for MSF, ensure the safe processing and acknowledgement of donations and the administrative processing tasks related to community and corporate fundraising, ensuring supporters have the best possible experience with MSF when raising funds for our work. They also provide stewardship and support to companies carrying out employee fundraising in the workplace, and for companies who chose MSF as their Charity of the Year.
The Community Fundraising Assistant plays a vital role in supporting a dynamic programme of MSF challenge events, community fundraising initiatives, and in-memory or tribute donations.
This position is essential to the smooth functioning of the Community, Events & Tributes team, ensuring efficient administrative processes, such as banking and donor acknowledgment, and financial reconciliations. The role also involves providing guidance and assistance to event participants and community fundraisers, offering excellent supporter care to help elevate donations and build lasting relationships.
A key aspect of this role is responding with sensitivity and empathy to donors making in-memory or tribute gifts, ensuring that their needs are met with care and attention.
By delivering exceptional stewardship, the postholder will foster ongoing support and engagement, encouraging repeat donations.
The Community Fundraising Assistant will work collaboratively within the team, supporting day-to-day operations and helping to create a seamless and rewarding experience for MSF’s community of supporters.
DEPARTMENT: Fundraising
HOURS: 37.5 Hours Per Week (Monday - Friday)
LENGTH OF CONTRACT: Permanent
LOCATION: London - Hybrid
SALARY: £31,092.77 per annum
Internal grade: 12.1
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join the Finance and Operations Team at The Eve Appeal.
The Finance Assistant will be supporting the day-to-day financial operations of The Eve Appeal – processing all income, invoices and liaising with the wider team to ensure that it is accurately recorded. This role serves as the first port of call for finance queries across the organisation.
The Eve Appeal is striving to create a workplace that reflects the communities we seek to serve and in which everyone feels empowered to be their full selves and work together to drive positive change. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community – especially those under-represented in the sector at the moment.
No formal qualifications are needed for this role, nor is previous charity sector experience and we encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experience and potential to apply.
To apply please upload an up-to-date CV along with a cover letter, of no more than two A4 pages, detailing your suitability for the role. Only applications with a cover letter will be considered.
To apply please upload an up-to-date CV along with a cover letter, of no more than two A4 pages, detailing your suitability for the role. Only applications with a cover letter will be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Business and Governance Manager and working closely with colleagues across the Foundation, the Operations Assistant is a vital role in the efficient functioning of The Royal Foundation as well as fostering a positive work environment.
Role description and core responsibilities
The Operations Assistant plays a key role in the Foundation supporting a busy office, as well as providing hands on support to IT function.
This role goes beyond simply checking off tasks - It is about being confident, approachable, and unafraid to speak up when needed (yes, even with a lighthearted “Hey! Who left their mug in the sink?”).
Office Administration
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Act as first point of contact for general operational enquiries
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Manage post, deliveries and couriers for the Foundation
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Ensure that the office facilities are maintained to the highest of standards and any issues identified are escalated promptly and resolved
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Responsible for ensuring office supplies are maintained and ordered as required
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Responsible for reporting and following up with all office faults/issues to the Facilities Management Helpdesk
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Support office health and safety, including undertaking first aid and fire warden training
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Support Director of Finance and Operations and the Finance team with occasional ad hoc administration tasks as required
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Other general administrative support as required
IT Support
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Liaise with outsourced IT Support for devices setup for new and existing users
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Manage mobile phones for the Foundation
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Manage IT equipment (including Photocopier contract, AV Equipment) at the office and raise any faults with the relevant stakeholder
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Support the Business and Governance Manager with any other IT management as required
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Support Salesforce CRM Administrator with basic Salesforce administrative tasks
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Assist in the coordination of daily operational tasks and processes
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Maintain accurate records and ensure timely processing of orders, invoices, and inventory management
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Liaise with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure smooth communication and operations
Relevant knowledge, experience and personal qualities
Knowledge & experience:
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Significant office administration experience ideally with broader experience in at facilities management and IT
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Demonstrable experience dealing with stakeholders at all levels
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Strong IT skills are essential, particularly with Microsoft Office 365, Windows, macOS
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Salesforce CRM experience is desirable.
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Interest in environmental sustainability
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Charity sector experience
Personal qualities:
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A team player, flexible and able to respond positively to an ever-changing environment, prioritising work effectively
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Attention to detail with the ability to maintain an excellent level of accuracy
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Highly organised and able to help organise those around them
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A people person, able to work closely with multiple stakeholders
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Willingness to learn and develop new skills
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Self-starter and independent thinker; able to solve problems and instigate solutions.
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Shows initiative and takes responsibility for own workload
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Absolute discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential matters
Our Company & Culture:
The Royal Foundation is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and to ensuring a positive, safe, and respectful environment which promotes the wellbeing and dignity of our employees, partners, suppliers, and those whose interests we represent. We are committed to promoting a positive and inclusive working environment that has a diversity of people and views, and one that supports our culture of collaboration and curiosity. These principles underpin our professional behaviour and are embedded in our policies, procedures, day-to-day practices, and external relationships. We therefore welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
If you have the relevant skills and enthusiasm for the role, then we want to hear from you.
Please send your CV and a one-page covering letter explaining your motivation for applying and how you meet the skills and experience required for the role by clicking ‘Apply’ now.
- Salary: £30,000 pa.
- Location: Central London office three days a week, with flexibility to work remotely the remaining two days
- Contract type: Permanent
- Holiday: 25 days per annum
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Benefits: Pension scheme (non-contributory), private medical insurance, life insurance, season ticket loan