Communications Manager Jobs
The Office Manager role is crucial to our very busy and friendly office of 14 people and is incredibly varied and interesting. The role requires someone to be friendly, flexible and adaptable, with strong communication skills, a hands-on attitude and the willingness and initiative to work with the whole team doing a variety of different tasks to achieve a common goal. You will be highly organised and be prepared to take on information in many forms and quickly translate this into action. You will be comfortable working with deadlines and priorities, managing your own workload and the expectations of others. It is an incredibly rewarding role for someone who has the passion and commitment to help the Foundation address inequalities and to tackle poverty and inequality at a local level. No two days will be the same.
- You will need excellent communication skills, as you will often be the first point of contact for all enquiries, including grant applicants donors, and room bookings.
- You will support the fundraising and programmes team with running events and resident panels.
- You will be responsible for ensuring that the building is safe, well maintained and accessible to all staff, tenants and visitors, including sourcing and managing contractors.
- You will support the finance and fundraising teams with data entry and reporting, purchasing and reconciliations.
- You will also have the opportunity to delve into special initiatives, such as supporting our strategic objectives around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), the use of AI and environmental action.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn about the voluntary sector, particularly learning about trusts and foundations and grant making, as well as developing skills in a variety of admin functions, such as databases, finance, premises and health and safety.
You will also have the opportunity to meet the organisations we fund and work with as well as actively contribute towards our pledge of meeting the ACF’s Funder Commitment on Climate Change and our DEI Strategic workplan (available on request). This will allow you to develop your skills at the Foundation, ranging from project planning, communication, finance, and customer service. You will also have an opportunity to work with our Fundraising and Communications team to help engage a range of supporters. Training will be provided for all your duties.
The role is ideal for someone either with existing office management experience or someone with administrative experience who is keen and ready to step up in their career, to take on more responsibility and join a small, friendly and dynamic team based in Islington. If you are looking to develop your career in office administration whilst working for a community-based charity, can work on your own initiative and show that you’re a team-player, while delivering high quality admin support, then this could be the next role for you.
We are keen to receive applications from individuals with different levels of experience. There are lots of opportunities to test, learn and innovate at Cripplegate Foundation and Islington Giving.
More info in the candidate information pack
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for a talented Marketing Manager to lead and deliver inspiring campaigns that extend our reach, deepen engagement, and strengthen our mission. This is a pivotal role in shaping how we connect with audiences, share powerful stories, and grow support for our work.
At Elam, we are dedicated to supporting the church in the Iran region and beyond. Through discipleship tools like the Safar app, digital resources, and impactful storytelling, we equip and inspire believers while strengthening relationships with partners and donors.
This is a pivotal new role, enabling us to craft more compelling narratives, extend our reach, and connect with new audiences in meaningful ways.
The Marketing Manager will work closely with the Marketing and Communications Director and the Communications team to develop and execute integrated marketing strategies that amplify our mission, promote our core product offerings such as the Safar Discipleship app, and strengthen relationships with donors and partners.
The ideal candidate will bring a combination of creativity, strategic thinking, and data-driven decision-making to deliver impactful campaigns across multiple channels. If you are passionate about marketing, storytelling, and creating meaningful impact, this is an incredible opportunity to make a difference.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Strategy and Planning:
- Collaborate with the Communications and Marketing Director to create and implement comprehensive marketing and communications strategies, including annual plans, campaigns, creative direction, customer journeys and target audience insights.
- Develop and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels to support Elam’s core product offerings, with a particular focus on the Safar Discipleship app.
- Campaign Execution and Management:
- Oversee the production of a wide range of marketing assets, working closely with copywriters and designers to ensure brand consistency.
- Plan, execute, and evaluate marketing campaigns, including organic and paid media strategies, to achieve acquisition and retention goals.
- Content Development:
- Help shape Elam’s story, creating compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences, inspire action, and build awareness.
- Develop impactful marketing materials, including annual reports, publications, email campaigns, and digital content.
- Performance Analysis:
- Track, measure, and analyse the performance of marketing campaigns, providing insights and recommendations to optimise future initiatives.
- Monitor the quality of the marketing database, ensuring it supports effective campaign execution and donor engagement.
- Team Collaboration:
- Work collaboratively across teams to ensure marketing efforts align with organisational goals and priorities.
- Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including donors, partners, and creative agencies.
- Industry Awareness:
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging platforms, and best practices to ensure Elam’s marketing remains innovative and effective.
Essential:
- 3+ years of experience in marketing strategy development and execution.
- Experience producing a wide range of marketing materials, including digital content and publications.
- Strong IT skills, including familiarity with website content management systems (e.g., WordPress), marketing analytics tools, and email marketing platforms.
- Ability to analyse data to evaluate campaign performance and inform decision-making.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Strong organisational and project management skills, capable of managing multiple campaigns and deadlines simultaneously.
- Commitment to Elam’s mission and values.
Desirable:
- Experience managing a campaign budget and optimising resources effectively.
- Knowledge of Google Analytics and CRM platforms.
- Familiarity with design software (e.g., Canva, Adobe InDesign) and creative asset production.
- Understanding of donor acquisition and retention strategies.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Extensive experience in planning, executing, and evaluating integrated, multi-channel marketing campaigns.
- Proven ability to develop and manage creative strategies that engage and retain diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to create marketing assets that drive engagement, including reports, publications, and digital campaigns.
- Familiarity with data analysis and reporting tools to assess and improve marketing performance.
- Strong background in managing budgets, timelines, and competing priorities.
Skills and Abilities:
- Creative and strategic thinker with a passion for impactful storytelling.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven recommendations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proactive and resourceful, with a solution-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners.
- Flexibility and adaptability to navigate a fast-paced environment and changing priorities.
- Enthusiastic, curious, and eager to stay informed about the latest marketing trends.
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a mission-driven organisation where your marketing expertise will make a real difference. You’ll play a key role in shaping impactful campaigns that engage supporters, strengthen partnerships, and grow our reach.
You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive team, where your ideas and creativity will be valued. If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can lead strategic marketing initiatives and drive meaningful engagement, apply now!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Direct Marketing Manager-Acquisition at the Disasters Emergency Committee delivers key direct marketing activities during appeals for major disasters. You will work with the Direct Marketing Manager-Retention to deliver a programme of supporter communications to feedback to donors on the impact of their donations and to retain their future support.
The purpose of the role is to:
- Contribute to and develop DEC direct marketing strategies,
- Implement the direct marketing strategies during each appeal with income maximisation and supporter acquisition as the key focus,
- Manage the capturing and analysis of results to ensure channel optimisation between appeals,
- Lead the benchmarking process of DEC Member Agency fundraising performance.
The role will deliver responsibilities for strategy and planning, fundraising, networking and building relationships.
You must have strong direct marketing experience with a focus on high volume donor acquisition. Demonstrable knowledge of offline marketing techniques in press, outdoor, direct mail and telephone. A proven track record of developing effective digital and direct marketing strategies, which resulted in significant growth of income. Experience of managing complex budgets and proven ability to manage a complex operational plan within very short timeframes and within budget.
Ideally you will have experience of working in the international humanitarian aid sector, have used Salesforce and Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Google analytics.
You must have excellent communication skills both written and spoken, with the ability to write compelling and emotive fundraising copy. Significant technical marketing expertise across a range of direct marketing channels. Excellent numeracy, budget development, planning and project management skills.
An ability to work under extreme pressure during appeals and to very tight deadlines with excellent attention to detail is a key driver for success in this role.
You will join a collaborative team, department and organisation that excels in maximising their fundraising effort in response to disasters and keeps donors and recipients of funds updated and engaged throughout and beyond the journey of an appeal.
Please download the job description for full details of the responsibilities and expectations of the role.
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Thank you for considering this fantastic opportunity to join The Avenues Youth Project as our Fundraising Manager with responsibility for writing applications to Trusts and Foundations. This is a part-time position (4 day/week) with full flexibility for home working.
The Avenues is an exceptional West London youth centre that guides disadvantaged children and young people to explore and develop new skills, connect with their peers and our trusted staff, and find their confidence. The Avenues offers free-to-access fun and meaningful after-school, weekend and holiday activities led by trained youth workers. Our excellent facilities include training kitchen, music recording studio, podcasting studio, arts and crafts room, sports hall and classrooms.
With secured blue-chip funders and a host of smaller funders, a significant amount of groundwork has been laid, including a pipeline of multi-year grants securing some activities to 2026 and beyond. Our challenge is to maintain this revenue to create a stable future, by strengthening our relationships with existing funders and introducing new ones. We are looking for someone who not only shares our determination to give all young people a fair chance but has the experience, skills and personality to help us achieve our goals, someone who enjoys the thrill of achieving funding success.
Educated to degree level or higher, you will be a hard-working, self-starter with excellent writing skills with the ability to write concise and creative bids. Ideally, you will have 3+ years’ proven track record in a fundraising position, with a focus on trusts/foundations and public sector income streams. However, you may equally have experience in sales and marketing in a commercial environment.
Either way, you will be skilled at budgeting and presenting financial information in easy to understand formats. You are a relationship builder and collaborative worker with a creative and proactive approach to problem-solving.
You have a high standard of software literacy (Office software, Mailchimp and internet), excellent telephone manner and an ability to communicate effectively with a range of callers.
The role offers you the chance to work for a highly respected charity, with a great team of staff, while helping make meaningful change. The Fundraising Manager is a very well respected position in our organisation and you'll work closely with the Chief Executive and the rest of the team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Money A+E we are seeking a highly skilled Finance Manager to join our team. Are you a finance professional with a passion for excellence? The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and accounting, with experience managing budgets, analyzing financial data, and developing financial strategies. The Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing all financial operations of Money A+E, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and providing financial guidance to senior management. If you are a results-driven finance professional with a passion for excellence, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Background
Money A+E is a Money Advice & Education Social Enterprise that was set up by 3 money advisers, passionate about providing simple and accessible money advice and education to people in need.
Our Vision
We believe lives are transformed through Money Advice & Education.
Our Mission
To empower individuals by providing simple; accessible; independent and effective Money Advice and Education.
If you are passionate about helping people in the community and if you are excited about working with and helping a small social enterprise grow and have a greater impact in the community, then this role is for you
Job description
This is a part-time (2.5 days a week), hybrid role for 6 months, but will be reviewed after the first 6 months. As Finance Manager your role will be to lead on financial operations. This is a strategic and hands-on role, ensuring financial integrity, efficient back-office functions, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monthly book-keeping
- Preparing financials for end of year accounts
- Uploading monthly payroll spreadsheet
- Creating & processing invoice & expense related payments
- Processing payments for community fund grants to advice clients
- Maintaining petty cash
- Experience using Intuit Quickbooks software
- Updating financial control policies
- Facilitate the purchase of equipment, fixtures & goods for Money A+E
- Maintaining Fixed Asset Register
- Updating Core costs spreadsheet
- Preparing financials for bi-monthly Incomes strategy meetings
- Processing project related payments
- Update & renew Insurances yearly
- Budgets & financials for project reports
- Input into strategic planning and integrated decision-making spaces
- Lead monthly finance review meetings
- Support grant applications and reporting
- Respond to finance queries from the team, board and funding providers
- Deliver finance process and IT improvements
- Creating budget & cashflow forecasts
- Maintaining records of deferred income, prepayments and other balance sheet items
- To develop and execute the organisation’s financial management systems and operations in accordance with the overall business plan and strategies.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards Companies House reporting.
- Provide financial analysis financial leadership and strategic insights to senior management to senior management team
- Manage relationships with banks, investors, auditors, HMRC, and other key stakeholders and financial institutions
About You:
The successful applicant must be efficient, well-organised and able to work independently and with initiative when needed. They must be ambitious, have a positive attitude to thinking about things differently and work self-managed teams. This position would suit someone who is confident in their own abilities, proactive and has excellent communication skills. We are looking for someone who shares our values and can bring strong financial acumen into the in-house team.
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant financial management experience.
- Strong leadership skills, with experience managing teams and working with senior stakeholders.
- Knowledge of charity finance, SORP regulations, and working with auditors.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Passionate about supporting money education and making a positive impact.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a well-established Non-for-Profit organisation, driving financial sustainability and operational excellence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Campaigns Project Manager
Contract type: Maternity Cover, 12 months, 35 hours per week, with a starting date from June 2025
Location: London, UK subject to the right to work.
UK Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
*60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid is currently defined as: 60% of an employee’s time in a location of their choice, 40% face to face per week, defined as in the London office, at conferences or at stakeholder meetings or other location as relevant for the proper performance of the duties of the role.
Salary: £43,668 - £45,851 per year with excellent benefits
About WaterAid
Use your skills to play a vital role in changing the world through water. We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as Campaigns Project Manager to drive change through water, so millions of people can break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
About the Team
The role sits within the Supporter Marketing team, a team at the heart of WaterAid’s communications with its supporters. The Supporter Marketing team plays a pivotal role in shaping the dialogue with our supporters, defining and facilitating their crucial contribution to driving our mission forward. We are responsible for creating the best supporter experience in the UK, that people genuinely love and feel part of. We build relationships and increase the engagement with our supporters – delivering £37 million income stream from a supporter base of 700,000+ individual supporters, through an audience-led communication programme of diverse channels.
About the Role
As our enthusiastic Campaigns Project Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing WaterAid's mass campaigning strategy to influence governments and policy makers, driving campaigning actions through stunning, personal, story-led communications. The purpose of which is to increase our political impact and inspire supporters to advocate to end the water crisis.
This role is a Full-Time, 12 months maternity cover, with a starting date from June 2025. Our offices are based in Canary Wharf, London.
In this role you will lead on developing and implementing WaterAid's mass campaigning strategy to influence governments and policy makers, maximising political impact and supporter engagement, identifying opportunities to test innovative ideas.
You’ll also:
- Devise and manage appropriate supporter journeys for campaigners, developing a relationship with supporters to ensure their support is maximised
- Create phenomenal personal communications, that develop supporter conversations and make lifetime connections
- Help build a team that everyone wants to work with and for, and where people do work that most interests them
To be successful, you’ll need:
- A good understanding of mass campaigning principles, and a strong interest in creating meaningful individual political actions that result in change
- Proven experience in a successful mass campaigning, direct marketing, supporter engagement and/or customer marketing role
- Solid project management experience, with the ability to manage large, complex projects from start to finish, working to agreed timescales and outcomes and with multiple stakeholders
- A passion for creating phenomenal, unexpected, personal story-led creative, which tells of extraordinary human experiences.
Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:
- Experience of volunteers or campaigners’ management
- Experience with new product development
- Hands-on experience of working with budgets and reporting on financial KPIs
- An empathy with overseas development issues
Closing Date: Applications will close 10:00 am UK Time on 14 April 2025. Availability for interview is required on the week of 28 April.
How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to upload your CV and an essential Cover Letter.
*Please indicate in the summary the relevant skills and experience you bring that makes you an ideal candidate for this role.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
Our Global Commitment:
Our People Promise: We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities: We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding: We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. As a safeguarding measure, WaterAid carries out background checks on all potential employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.





SALARY: £35,000 FTE
LOCATION: Homebase
HOURS: 25 hrs per week (negotiable)
CONTRACT: Permanent
As Communications and PR Manager we are looking for an experienced and high-achieving individual with exceptional written skills to work closely with our Director of Communications and Fundraising. The successful candidate will lead on the delivery of an organisation-wide communication strategy and will also work with the Dir Comms and Fundraising to develop and deliver a PR strategy to help grow JET’s voice and influence at a very exciting time in our growth (this is the first time we have looked to bring our PR function in-house).
You will have responsibility for managing JET’s voice and narrative, and will supervise our Communications and Events Officer to plan, develop and deliver engaging copy and multimedia assets - both long and short form – for use across multiple platforms in line with our comms KPIs. Your exceptional written and proofreading skills, creative experience and your eye for precision, will support us to develop inspiring and impactful stories to bring our work to life for our key audiences.
You’ll also have responsibility for PR and media relations activities including identifying relevant media opportunities, writing press releases, building out the organisation’s PR infrastructure, and proactively pitching to local and national media and policy influences to grow awareness of our work with key audiences.
We welcome applicants whatever your stage in life, so if you are returning to the workforce after a period away, or even seeking a change of pace, please get in touch. Across the JET team we cultivate a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better outcomes for our young people
About the Jon Egging Trust (JET)
At JET, we support vulnerable young people to get back on track and realise their potential; more than 45,000 young people right across the UK to date, and there’s so much more we can do. We’re an organisation that really values its people and we’re immensely proud that our team culture is based on caring and raising each other up.
Our benefits package includes:
- Flexible working
- Enhanced annual leave
- Enhanced Maternity Leave
- Homeworking allowance
- Occupational pension scheme
- Occupational sickness scheme
- Special paid leave provision
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Child and adult at risk protection policy statement
The Jon Egging Trust is committed to providing a safe and positive environment for everyone involved in its services and activities. The Trust takes its extended moral and legal duty of care very seriously in relation to children, young people, staff and volunteers. We seek to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children and to protect them from harm or abuse when they engage in any of our activities. JET expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.
To apply
Please complete our online application form.
The closing date is 21st April at 23:59.
Interviews to be held week commencing 28th April 2025.
Interview process
First-round interviews: Week commencing 28th April 2025 – Candidates will be asked to present a portfolio of recently published written work as part of the assessment of their writing skills (ideally published by more than one external source). All portfolio pieces must be the written work of the applicant. The portfolio must also be submitted in advance, with further instructions provided upon invitation to the interview.
Second-round interviews: 6th May 2025 – A face-to-face panel interview will be held in or around Lincoln. Candidates will also be given a brief editorial task to complete, together with a Q&A session.
Questions?
Contact us through our website.
Please note: In order to become an employee at JET you must be able to produce evidence of your Right to Work in the UK and a satisfactory DBS check – enhanced with children's barred is required for this role.
On 20th August 2011, Flt Lt Jon Egging lost his life whilst completing a display at the Bournemouth Air Festival. He was coming to the end of his first year with the world-famous Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, flying in the position of Red 4.
Jon was an inspirational individual, and inspiration is at the heart of everything we do. Like Jon, our staff and volunteers are chosen for their ability to act as positive role models; in turn they inspire and enthuse our vulnerable young students to reach their full potential. Our long-term support programmes increase self-confidence, self-esteem and aspiration, and ultimately empower young people to become role models within their own communities.
The Jon Egging Trust realises Jon’s dream of inspiring young people through his love of aviation, STEM, teamwork and leadership, helping them to overcome adversity, identify their strengths and work towards their dreams.
Job Title: Head of Marketing and Communications
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 28 hours per week - pattern to be agreed (FTE 35 hours per week)
Salary: £40,040 pro rata per annum (based on £50,050 FTE)
Reports to: Director of Membership, Marketing and Digital
Direct reports: Marketing and Communications Manager
Location: Hybrid – FSRH Office (London Bridge)
Can you help us?
We're looking for a passionate Head of Marketing and Communications to join our Member Engagement Team. In this role you will be responsible for the development and implementation of strategic marketing and communications plans that align with FSRH's objectives as the voice for sexual and reproductive healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with practical experience, excellent communication skills, and experience in membership marketing. You'll have proven success in developing multichannel marketing and communications plans, writing engaging copy, and using data to optimise marketing activities to achieve key metrics and targets.
If you're passionate about making a difference in sexual and reproductive healthcare and want to join our collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you.
The role:
Marketing strategy and planning
- Developing and leading marketing strategies that help the FSRH meet its strategic objectives.
- Input into the annual operational planning process to ensure that marketing activity is planned and budgeted.
- Cascading the marketing strategy into the production of cross-organisational marketing plans and budget which align to FSRH’s strategic objectives, plan, and budget.
- Being the visible face of FSRH’s marketing activity through regular attendance at meetings with key stakeholders, including relevant committees/Board of Council/Trustee meetings.
- Shape the positioning and presentation of FSRH across all its activities, in ways that are consistent and coherent, to increase the understanding and engagement with our work and brand by all stakeholders.
Marketing intelligence
- Working closely with FSRH teams (including our committees of volunteers) to understand the market and customer need for FSRH products and services.
- Analyse data to optimise to the achievement of key metrics and inform future targets for marketing activities.
Marketing management
- Lead the marketing team to provide an excellent service to the main external facing departments, including Education and Training and External Affairs.
- Develop and oversee the marketing management process, which involves regularly meeting key staff to discuss future plans, to review activity against KPIs, and ensure activities stay within budget and timelines.
- Being responsive to changes in the market or opportunities that arise to maximise the potential.
- Keep track of best practice regarding Artificial Intelligence guidelines and implementation.
- On-going delivery and management of activity and reporting against the plans and KPIs.
- Delegate tasks to the Marketing and Communications Manager.
Marketing and communications activities
- Planning and delivering specific campaigns for our education, training and assessment products and events, engaging with wide range of audiences including, but not limited to, doctors, nurses, midwives and physician associates.
- Lead the implementation of a range of marketing and communications activities across different channels including web content, emails, print assets, and social media (organic and paid).
- Monitor and manage the production of branded items.
Insight and reporting
- Using data to understand our audience (e.g. Google analytics, iMIS CRM, RiSE CMS, FSRH Training Hub) to develop marketing activity and to measure against agreed metrics.
- Working with the Digital Manager and Data Manager to plan and implement updates and enhancements to the iMIS CRM processes and CMS webpages.
- Working with the Education and Training team to use the reporting from the Training Hub to help make decisions about future marketing for candidates/members.
- Ensure our activities are General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection regulation complaint.
Staff management
- Line manage the Marketing and Communications Manager.
- Recruit and manage any temporary/contract staff.
Representing the FSRH
- Attending FSRH events to help staff stands, talking to members and prospective members.
- Speaking at events about the FSRH to audiences of members and prospective members.
- Support the Membership Engagement Team during busy periods as required.
- To feed into and support the improvement of processes and systems to support the continuous modernisation of day-to-day operations.
- To assist the CEO on specific campaigns providing and analysing data to grasp issues, draw conclusions and solve problems.
You will have:
- A relevant Degree or equivalent by experience
- Marketing/Communications qualification (e.g. CIM, CAM) (Desirable)
- Experience as a strategic thinker combined with an ability to demonstrate a practical hands-on approach
- An excellent approach to written and verbal communication skills
- Outstanding attention to detail and proof-reading abilities
- Ability to work under pressure, with flexibility to respond to changing priorities
- Excellent time-management, organisation and prioritisation skills
- An interest in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
You will have experience:
- Writing engaging copy for a variety of audiences on different communications channels (online and offline).
- Proofing and editing content to ensure the text is easy to read for the lay reader.
- Developing and delivering successful and demonstratable multichannel marketing and communications plans and activities.
- Using online communication tools (for e.g. Content Management Systems (CMS), CRM and email marketing platforms)
- Using data to understand audiences, measure the success of campaigns and to use the findings to optimise activities to achieve key metrics and targets.
- Managing budgets
- Working within a membership/professional body marketing role or medical education/qualifications marketing
NB: In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.
We will offer you:
- 25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.
- Birthday leave day
- Annual Volunteering Day
- Flexible working culture
- Pension and life assurance scheme: 10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Employee discounts portal
- Free Lunch Thursday
- Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
To Apply
Deadline for applications is Monday 7 April 2025 at 12pm
Interviews are likely to take place on 23, 24 and 25 April 2025
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are working hard to minimise unconscious bias and your application will be anonymised to support this.
NB: In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Overview
The Olive Tree Cancer Support Group (the Olive Tree), is a registered Charity, dedicated to the relief of the physical and/or emotional distress of persons with cancer and their partners, families, friends and carers, through the provision of services, operating from its support centres in Crawley and Horsham.
A Centre Manager is being sought to manage all aspects of the Horsham centre, working closely with the Crawley Centre Manager and reporting to the Board of Trustees, delivering the charity’s goals and long-term strategy. The responsibilities include staff and volunteer management and recruitment, onboarding new patients / service users, engaging with external stakeholders and all other operational and day to day financial matters, including supervision of team members responsible for fundraising activities, social media and communications.
Salary: £28,500 to £30,500, depending on experience
Full time, Monday – Friday, flexible as required.
Location: Lavinia House, Horsham with some local travel.
Person Specification
The following specification is for the ideal candidate, but candidates that offer a significant proportion of the following requirements below will be considered.
Knowledge and Experience
· Experience of supporting vulnerable people
· Experience of planning and implementing in a service based organisation
· Knowledge of national and local cancer care, support and information, including holistic approaches
· Knowledge of good practice in user involvement
· Experience of monitoring, evaluation and continuous development of services
· Experience of team management and development of staff through personal development plans
· Experience of recruiting, retaining and working with volunteers
· Understanding of cancer and the effect it has on patients and those supporting them
· Experience of partnership working
· Experience in service promotion and marketing, including social media
· Experience in financial record keeping and processes
· Experience of successful project management
· Experience of working in a community and grant based fundraising organisation would be an advantage
Skills and abilities
· Conducting sensitive and difficult conversations with empathy, care and support
· Ability to lead, inspire and develop positive relationships across all stakeholders
· Ability to plan services across a range of hard and soft resources ensuring maximum utilisation of services.
· Developing a community experience
· Ability to work in a flexible manner outside standard working hours
· Autonomous and team working, excellent organisation and prioritisation
· Motivate self and others
· Advanced communication skills both written and oral
· Flexibility and adaptabilityFacilitation
· Networking
· IT and data management - full Microsoft 365 suite and contact management
· Ability to quality assess information sources
· Maintain confidentiality
· Confidence and ability in public speaking
· Desire for continuous personal development to develop own knowledge and skills
· Driving licence and use of a private vehicle
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Thames Hospice is an independent adult hospice with a beautiful 28 bed hospice at Bray Lake in Maidenhead with views of the lake and state of the art facilities.
We’re looking for a talented and experienced Digital Marketing Manager to join our team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who can hit the ground running, manage multiple projects with ease, and deliver outstanding digital campaigns.
What you’ll do:
·Plan, execute, and optimise multi-channel digital marketing campaigns, with a strong focus on PPC (Google Ads, social media ads, etc.)
·Write compelling copy for ads, websites, and marketing materials that drive engagement and conversions
·Collaborate with creative teams to develop visually impactful campaigns
·Manage multiple projects and deadlines, ensuring all campaigns are delivered on time and within budget
·Analyse campaign performance and provide actionable insights to improve results
·Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
What we’re looking for:
·Proven experience in digital marketing, with hands-on expertise in PPC campaign management
·Excellent writing and communication skills with a strong attention to detail
·A keen eye for design and creative content
·Exceptional project management and organisational skills
·A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment
If you’re ready to dive in and make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter to by 11th April 2025.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Stephanie Peters, Head of Marketing and Communications.
This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
PLEASE NOTE - Applicants will only be considered if you provide both a CV and Cover Letter
The role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.
Salary: £33,075 per annum
Location: Office based in Leeds, with travel to centres across Yorkshire
Contract: 2-year contract (with potential for extension, subject to funding)
Hours: 37 hours, full-time
Closing date: 12:00 PM Tuesday 15th April
Interviews: w/c 28th April
About Us
Together Women is an award-winning charity that supports women and girls across the North of England, with particular focus on women who are involved in, or at risk of entering the criminal justice system. Our vision is for women and girls to feel safe, valued and in control of their own life choices.
As a charity led by women and for women, we provide trauma informed, holistic support to help break cycles of trauma, abuse and re-offending, and evoke systems change. From our network of specialist Women Centres and Services we provide tailored support across a range of pathways, including housing, mental health and wellbeing, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, substance misuse and addiction, finances and debt, and employment.
Many of the women we support have faced significant trauma, systemic barriers, and multiple disadvantages, which can contribute to their involvement in the criminal justice system. Our gender-specific approach focuses on providing holistic support to help women to overcome challenges, build on their strengths, and rebuild their lives away from the criminal justice system.
Join Our Team
- Are you driven and passionate about working within a women-centred support service?
- Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation that delivers specialist gender specific support to women and girls?
- Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate and take accountability?
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
- 25 days holiday increasing by one day per year to a max of 30 days, plus public holidays
- Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
- Annual cost of living increase up to 4%
- Enhanced Training and Induction programme covering all areas of Together Women’s work
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with discount offers and free telephone counselling service
- Access to our online wellbeing platform
- Employee eye-care scheme and free eye tests
- Organisation wide away days
- Career development pathways
Role Summary
The Communications and Fundraising Manager is a critical role within the organisation, working collaboratively with colleagues across Together Women to increase awareness of our work, grow our external communications presence, increase digital engagement and increase public fundraising.
This is an exciting and dynamic role which will balance operational delivery of communications and fundraising activity, with a strategic approach to growing the impact of our communications and funds raised via public donations.
We’re looking for a talented and creative communicator, with previous success in the growth of communications engagement and/or fundraising, and experience implementing strategies and working to targets.
You will have experience creating compelling written, visual and verbal content for a range of audiences, and be confident managing digital channels and platforms.
You will be a positive and effective collaborator, who can build relationships internal and externally, with the skill to spot opportunities and make the most of them.
You will also have experience implementing and adhering to key compliance frameworks, such as UK GDPR, PECR and/or Fundraising Code of Practice, and experience of working with databases or CRM systems.
Key Accountabilities
External communications strategy and planning
- Develop and implement Together Women’s communications strategy to increase awareness of our work and advocate for systemic change for women within the criminal justice system.
- In line with our strategy, ensure the voices, stories and experiences of women we support are at the core of our communications strategy.
- Identify ways we can co-create communications with the women we support
- Set ambitious, achievable targets to drive growth in communications engagement and reach.
- Create and deliver our content and communications annual plan.
- Regularly report on plans and progress.
Digital communications
- Manage our website and social media channels, ensuring content is updated regularly.
- Lead the redesign of our website, with support from an external agency.
- Increase digital resources available for service users and professionals.
- Generate engaging content across our social channels, and develop channel-specific plans to increase our reach and impact.
- Utilise analytics to report on digital campaigns, track monthly performance across channels, and apply learnings to future activity.
- Supervise content across all channels and escalate concerns to senior management.
- Manage external email campaigns
Content creation
- Maintain our collection of brand assets and resources to promote Together Women's work.
- Create engaging content and resources for use across digital channels.
- Regularly attend events and activities in our centres to showcase our work.
- Support staff to self-serve resources and maintain consistent tone of voice and brand across our communications.
- Work with Services teams, Data and Impact team and Service Users to platform the voices and experiences of the women we work with, and the work our teams deliver.
Public Fundraising
- Develop and implement a new public fundraising strategy, in collaboration with Centre Managers, Directors and our CEO, with an initial target of £200,000 in the first 2 years, and ambition to significantly increase over the long term.
- Build a pipeline of opportunities, develop pitches and secure new supporters and funds, with a particular focus on Corporate, Grant Funders, Philanthropy and Community supporters.
- Increase Gift in Kind donations to support Centre and Central operations
- Develop and deliver donor stewardship strategies, to engage and retain donors long term.
- Ensure robust fundraising compliance, processes and procedures in place, and ensure regular review of this, including processing, recording and thanking donors
- Work closely with our Data and Impact team, to ensure any fundraising data is processed and stored in line with UK GDPR and Data protection principles.
Internal Communications
- Support delivery of our internal communications strategy in collaboration with Directors and Managers.
- Create and maintain all staff communications on SharePoint.
- Create and distribute regular staff updates, quarterly newsletters and staff surveys.
- Support planning and delivery of key staff events, such as our annual staff away day.
PR and media
- Identify media opportunities, and support Centre teams to generate local media coverage, and identify opportunities for national media coverage.
- Ensure robust processes are in place for securing and recording media permissions.
- Draft press releases as required, and create PR templates.
- Conduct media monitoring, and manage our archive of media coverage.
- Ensure clear processes in place for managing emergency media responses.
- Handle day-to-day, communication queries, internally and externally.
General communications support
- Support the HR team to compose job adverts and identify advertising channels to attract a diverse range of candidates.
- Support minute-taking in key meetings.
- Support the management of our main Admin mailbox where necessary.
- Represent Together Women at external events.
General duties
- Support and embody the mission and values of Together Women.
- Adhere to all organisational policies, code of conduct, and practices.
- Complete all mandatory organisation training.
- Actively promote equity, diversity and inclusion, and work in line with our Ethical Framework.
- Treat personal or sensitive information and data about organisations, clients, staff and projects in line with UK GDPR and Data Protection principles.
- Carry out other associated duties as needed, in line with the broad remit of the role.
please note these accountabilities do not form part of the Communications and Fundraising Manager’s contract of employment, and may be subject to amendment as the organisation's needs evolve.
Role Requirements / Person Specification
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in a similar role, ideally in the non-profit/charity sector.
- Experience working in a target-led role, with a proven track record of successful fundraising and/or marketing communications growth.
- Experience working within digital communications.
- Experience of content design, creation and optimisation, working with tools such as Canva.
- Experience of using content management systems, ideally WordPress.
- Excellent copywriting and editing skills, the ability to inform and inspire, and tailor messaging for different audiences.
- Experience creating content and developing channel and platform-specific content strategies
- Experience of managing social media channels and producing regular content.
- Strong organisational skills, ability to manage multiple deadlines and effectively prioritise
Desirable
- Fundraising or Communications qualification
- Experience managing communications and fundraising compliance
- Experience working in a small or medium-sized charity
- Experience using database or CRM systems
- Experience delivering email engagement campaigns and using email delivery platforms
Skills and Abilities
- Strong communication skills, written, verbal and active listening.
- An articulate and confident communicator.
- Ability to influence, inspire and negotiate effectively.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build positive relationships, internally and externally.
- A team player, who works collaboratively and flexibly to achieve outcomes.
- Ability to manage your own time and workload efficiently, prioritise and meet deadlines
- A desire to respond positively to change, learn from mistakes and celebrate success
- Budget management and financial planning
- A positive and creative approach to working with a limited budgets
Other Requirements
- Fluent use of Microsoft 365 and IT equipment
- Able to travel locally, regionally and nationally, on occasion.
- Able to work some evenings and weekends (infrequent)
- Commitment to and understanding of safeguarding
- Commitment to undertake learning opportunities and continuing professional development.
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and anti-racism, and the application of equity, diversity and inclusion principle to all areas of work.
- Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage in the Criminal Justice System.
The post holder is expected to work within policies and procedures of Together Women and work in line with our values and behaviours within our Ethical Framework, which includes a commitment to anti-racism principles, and a commitment to supporting and promoting equity, diversity and inclusion withing the workplace so everyone feels safe and supported.
Notes
- We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian, and other racially minoritised communities, who are currently underrepresented within the charity sector.
- This post is open to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
- This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Due to the nature of our work, it will be necessary for an enhanced disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service for details of any previous criminal convictions which are not protected under the Act. Whilst this is a necessary requirement, we actively encourage applications from women with lived experience of the criminal justice system.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CV's will not be accepted. Applicants must complete and submit thier application form via the HR portal.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
To ensure that the Springfield Project communicates effectively with all stakeholders including service users, staff, volunteers, partner organisations, funders, members of the local community and other interested parties.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Communications review
· To implement the findings of the recent communications strategy review with service users
· To oversee the production of two new videos which showcase the work of the Project, commissioning an external video production company.
· To oversee the production of new physical communications material such as banners and artwork
· To develop new and interesting ways of communicating our story to a range of audiences.
· To work with commissioned artists, printers and publishers as and when required.
· To refresh and review the Project Communications Strategy.
· To deliver marketing and PR campaigns for The Springfield Project.
· To oversee all marketing/PR materials and quality assure external communications undertaken by colleagues.
· To maintain the website and ensure that it provides the right information in the right way.
· To moderate, maintain and oversee the Project’s Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram pages including responding appropriately to Customer comments and queries.
· To produce reports evidencing the impact of our services tailored to specific audiences.
· To handle media relations and support Project leaders to represent the Project to the press and other media as and when required.
Other
· To supervise and support volunteers who assist with communications
· To carry out any other associated duties appropriate to the grade of the post, as may be required.
· To attend relevant and mandatory training courses.
This is a developing role – other responsibilities may be taken on as the role develops.
WORKING CONTEXT
The post holder will be expected to understand the developing nature of the role within the Project. The post holder will be a member of the Project staff and will be expected to attend staff meetings and training days for the team.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
The post holder will adhere to the Project’s Equal Opportunities Policy in all aspects of service delivery, actively promoting services to meet the needs of disadvantaged and minority groups.
CHILD PROTECTION
The post holder will be expected to work within the Project‘s Child Protection Procedures, which are informed by the policy and procedures of the Birmingham Safeguarding Board.
DATA PROTECTION
The postholder will be expected to work within the Data Protection Act 2018 and the requirements of Project’s policies.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
The post holder is expected to work within the statutory and Project’s health and safety requirements.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
1. Line Manager: Rosalyn Clare, Project Development Manager
2. Level of Supervision:Frequent and regular supervision as the role develops until competency established. Then left to work within established guidelines with regular supervision.
Benefits
29 days annual leave plus 4 days concessionary days (over Christmas) plus bank holidays. Pro rated for part time staff.
Employee assistance programme
Company pension
Option to join BHSF health cash plan
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Drinkaware
Drinkaware is the UK’s leading alcohol charity with a vision of working together to reduce alcohol harm. We use our expertise to give governments, industry, communities, and individuals the knowledge and support to make informed decisions about alcohol and how to reduce the harm it can cause.
We deliver public-facing campaigns and digital services, information and guidance, evidence-led advice to governments and industry, and independent research, consumer insight, and evaluation.
We are excited to be recruiting a Marketing Manager (1-Year Maternity Cover) to join our team on a fixed-term contract. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to lead impactful marketing campaigns that drive positive behaviour change. Drinkaware offers hybrid working with a requirement to have at least 2 days a week in our London office.
About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and results-driven Marketing Manager to support the development and execution of Drinkaware’s marketing campaigns and brand activity across our consumer and funder audiences. This role will focus on our high-profile Drinking Check campaign and other strategic marketing initiatives.
You will lead on the planning, execution, and evaluation of key marketing campaigns, working closely with internal teams and external agencies to ensure maximum impact. If you’re a strategic thinker with experience in digital marketing, campaign management, and stakeholder engagement, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development, execution, and optimisation of Drinkaware’s paid digital marketing campaign, including:
- Creating and managing the digital media plan in collaboration with our digital media agency
- Overseeing campaign budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting and reporting.
- Continuously assessing and optimising campaign performance
- Conducting campaign evaluations to provide learnings and recommendations.
- Support the Senior Marketing Manager in planning and executing strategic marketing campaigns, including setting strategy, budgeting, and evaluating results.
- Work closely with the Partnerships team to strengthen relationships with funders and partners by:
- Attending meetings and supporting funder engagement.
- Developing campaign briefing documents and marketing assets for funders and partners.
- Creating bespoke marketing activities tailored to key funders and evaluating their impact.
- Ensure all marketing activities align with organisational and team objectives.
- Represent Drinkaware externally, acting as a brand ambassador in meetings, presentations, and industry events.
- Provide regular reports on key marketing metrics, campaign impact, and budget spend.
About You
We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering impactful marketing campaigns and has experience in managing audience-focused digital marketing initiatives.
Essential skills and experience:
- At least 5 years’ experience in marketing roles, ideally in the not-for-profit sector
- Proven experience in developing and managing digital marketing campaigns
- Strong expertise in paid digital media planning, execution, and evaluation
- Experience working within brand frameworks to ensure consistency
- Ability to manage budgets, including forecasting and financial reporting
- Proficiency in Google Analytics, marketing platforms, and content management systems
- Excellent project management and organisational skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- A creative, team-oriented individual with a positive, can-do attitude
- A personal commitment to reducing alcohol-related harm
Desirable skills and qualifications:
- A Marketing qualification through CIM, Degree or equivalent
- Project management experience
- Design experience using Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience working in the health or charity sector
Why Join Us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, mission-driven organisation and make a real impact. You’ll play a key role in shaping behaviour change campaigns that help people make informed choices about alcohol. You’ll also work in a supportive, collaborative environment where your ideas and expertise will be valued.
If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can lead strategic marketing initiatives and drive real change, apply now!
To apply
For further information please refer to the attached job description and our applicant privacy policy and read more about Drinkaware.
You should submit an up-to-date CV (no more than 2 pages) and a brief covering letter that outlines how you meet the requirements for this role and what you would bring to Drinkaware. Drinkaware reserves the right to assess candidates as they apply and arrange interviews ahead of the published closing date, so early application is recommended. Interviews may be carried out on Teams or in person at our Moorgate offices.
FINAL CLOSING DATE: 9 April 2025
First interviews: 15 April 2025
Drinkaware is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community.
This role will start at the beginning of July 2025
Location London Hybrid (3 days in office)
Salary: Circa £30,000
Hours: 37.5
Department Marketing, Membership and Events
Contract Type Permanent
Join our client and help drive the transition to a sustainable future!
They are looking for a Communications Executive to create impactful content, manage media relations, and support advocacy efforts. If you have strong writing skills, digital expertise, and a passion for sustainability, this role is for you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Write and manage key reports, press releases, blogs, and social media content.
- Build media relationships to amplify their message.
- Track and enhance their visibility across media channels.
- Support advocacy by monitoring government activity and assisting policy responses.
- Manage their weekly member newsletter and corporate communications.
What Are They Looking For:
- Strong writing and communication skills.
- Ability to simplify complex topics into engaging messages.
- Proactive, organised, and a team player.
- Passion for renewable energy and clean technology.
Our client reserves the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. They encourage early application to avoid disappointment.
REF-220402
Job Title: Communications Officer - Services and Partnerships
Salary: £33,500 per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Northampton office
Contract: Permanent
Do you have a talent for spotting a story and bringing important work to life through compelling communications? Are you looking for a role where you can collaborate with teams to create engaging content that informs and inspires?
We're looking for a Communications Officer - Services and Partnerships to help share the important work of our Services and Partnerships Team at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. You will play a key role in informing and engaging audiences, including the public and health and social care professionals, through targeted and compelling communications.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Communications Officer, you will be at the heart of shaping and delivering communications that highlight the valuable support we provide to people living with and affected by MND through our services and partnerships. You will work closely with colleagues to ensure key messages reach the right audiences in the most effective way. Your role will involve:
- Working closely with colleagues in the Services and Partnerships team to ensure effective information sharing for communications planning.
- Identifying opportunities to showcase the team's work through owned and earned media platforms.
- Identifying and support internal spokespeople by providing training, briefings, and guidance to help them represent the organisation in the media.
- Providing end-to-end communications support for new and ongoing projects, including the creation and delivery of comms plans utilising multiple channels.
- Collaborating with regional teams to identify and support opportunities for regional media coverage.
- Ensuring staff are informed about key activities through engaging internal communications.
- Working with marketing colleagues to maximise opportunities to promote our services and partnerships at relevant events.
- Building and maintaining relationships with key media contacts to share our stories.
- Developing creative content, including written, audio, and video materials, for use across different platforms.
- Supporting wider communications activities as needed, particularly during busy periods.
About You:
To thrive in this role, you will be someone who enjoys working in a varied and engaging environment, building strong relationships, and turning complex information into engaging content. You will bring:
- Experience in communications, public relations, or media.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage priorities under pressure.
- Confidence in working with and influencing people at all levels.
- A creative and strategic approach to storytelling.
- A collaborative mindset and experience in building strong working relationships.
- A team-focused attitude, supporting colleagues and contributing to shared goals.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the opportunity to split your time between working at home and from our office. There is an expectation to attend the office for monthly meetings and as and when the role requires.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Experience in communications, public relations, or media
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage priorities under pressure
- A creative and strategic approach to storytelling.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
- If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
- We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.
If you are a skilled communicator with a passion for sharing stories that matter, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us make a difference.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.