Communications Officer Jobs
Salary: Circa £28,000 per annum (dependent on candidate experience) plus 10% pension, health care cash plan and a range of other great benefits including hybrid-working
Reporting to: Communications and Social Media Manager
Location: London WC1X. Hybrid-working offered with a minimum requirement of 2 days in the London office with flexibility to attend the office more regularly as the needs of the role dictate.
Contract and hours: Permanent contract – 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
About Us
Help Musicians and sister charity Music Minds Matter are powered by a love of music, which is why they empower and support those who create it and make it happen.
For over 100 years, Help Musicians has been working hard to make a meaningful difference to the lives of musicians across the UK. In a precarious profession often filled with ups and downs, opportunities are hard-won whilst challenges come along all too easily, with unsteady income and physical and mental health concerns common issues. Help Musicians offers a broad range of help to support music creators in times of crisis and opportunity — ensuring musicians across the UK can achieve their creative potential and sustain a career in music.
Our sister charity, Music Minds Matter, puts mental wellbeing centre stage in music. It works proactively to help prevent mental health crises, providing everybody who works in music with the early support, knowledge and tools they need, at exactly the time they need them.
Love Music; Help Musicians.
About the role
The Communication and Marketing Officer is key to delivering a range of marketing communications for Help Musicians and Music Minds Matter, ensuring our website, stories, print and digital content is clear, up-to-date and on-brand.
With a proven track record in strong copywriting, the person in this role creates and develops content (written, video and graphic) in-line with annual plans, bringing to life our charities’ impact, stories and support. This will include writing, evolving and maintaining interesting copy on our webpages and developing the storytelling in our digital content, long form and social copy to drive engagement.
Working collaboratively with teams across the organisation, the post holder is able to deliver on content goals and repurpose content to create a stream of engaging outputs for a breadth of audiences (e.g. donors and those seeking our support).
Through impactful copywriting and storytelling, they bring to life our brands and amplify the wider communications of the organisation.
About you
You will have excellent copy writing skills, understanding how to use language to connect with an audience. You will have a natural curiosity for human interest stories with some interviewing experience. A keen eye for detail is very important but the ideal candidate will also have a willingness to ask questions and continuously learn.
Soft skills are key to this role so being personable, emotionally intelligent and able to conduct discussions around sensitive issues with compassion and discretion are vital.
A creative thinker who is able to turn ideas into content to bring our stories, research and key messages to life.
It is desirable for you to have experience using Canva or Adobe suite (including Premiere Pro, Photoshop, InDesign) helping to support on the breadth of communications and marketing delivery.
How do I apply?
For full details of the role and how to apply please click Apply and visit our website. You will need to download our application forms and submit these to us by the deadline below.
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 9th October, 9am
Any offer of employment will be subject to providing evidence of a clear Basic DBS check.
Our commitment to EDI
We are a charity that welcomes and positively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences and will select the best person for the job based on merit, regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, or socio-economic background.
We are proactively focussed on inclusion to ensure our team at Help Musicians and Music Minds Matter is representative of the diversity of musicians that we support. To find out more about our current Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work, visit our dedicated webpage.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Policy Communications Officer will assist in increasing the visibility of Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) to external audiences, with a particular focus on influencing key political stakeholders, such as the next UK government, to support policy change.
The Policy Communications team sits within the Communications Department but works closely and collaboratively with the Policy and Public Affairs Department to maximise the success and influence of their work by gaining cut-through with key audiences and inspiring positive, urgent action. This is a varied role, covering areas across diagnosis, treatment and prevention. The postholder will also assist with efforts to shape public health policy around dementia, including dementia risk reduction and brain health messaging.
The postholder will develop engaging and compelling content for a range of communications channels, with the aim of developing the charity’s voice as an expert commentator on dementia policy and establishing the charity as a thought leader in the UK.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
· Working with the Policy Communications Manager to lead on the creation and delivery of communications and content to support ARUK's policy and public affairs activity, working through multiple channels including national media, newsletters, website content and social media.
· Develop effective relationships with ARUK’s Communications Department, Policy & Public Affairs Department, and with external stakeholders and partners, in order to identify and deliver on communications needs.
· Help find, develop and pitch news stories, press releases, thought leadership pieces and other content to national press on ARUK’s policy and public affairs activity, bringing the charity’s expertise and key messages to the forefront.
· Support the running of ARUK’s press office by co-ordinating responses to breaking news stories relating to relevant dementia policy developments, including drafting reactive comments, briefing spokespeople and accompanying spokespeople to interviews when appropriate.
· Monitor relevant media coverage; keep up to date with policy, social, scientific and charitable sector issues which could benefit, or have relevance to, ARUK.
· Assist with the organisation and delivery of events, including ARUK’s research conference and events in parliament.
· Develop effective working relationships with relevant members of the media, government and NHS communications contacts; respond promptly to queries, including occasional out-of-hours queries.
· Work with the Public Affairs team to build on existing relationships with ARUK’s campaigners and parliamentary advocates, developing engaging content to strengthen our communications with these groups.
· Work with the Internal Communications team to create and disseminate materials to support staff across the organisation in engaging their stakeholders and the wider public with ARUK's policy and public affairs work, including toolkits and Q&As.
· Liaise with the Social Media team to develop compelling content in support of the charity’s policy and public affairs work.
· Ensure activities comply with ARUK’s branding and style guide.
· Undertake any other relevant duties and projects delegated by the Policy Communications Manager in line with the responsibilities of the post.
What we are looking for:
· Educated to degree level in related subject or equivalent level of experience.
· Experience of working with national media on health/science or policy issues.
· Experience of working with external stakeholders and partners.
· Experience of delivering communications programmes through a variety of media (e.g. press, social media, email, events).
· Confidence working with computers; knowledge of Microsoft office packages and databases, good keyboard skills.
· Understanding of the UK political landscape, its potential impact on health policy and the role communication plays in policy change.
· Excellent journalistic skills and news sense.
· Ability to understand and translate complex policy into consumable communications for journalists and the public.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
· Excellent organisational skills; the ability to manage many tasks with internal and external stakeholders to multiple deadlines.
· Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with a broad range of people, including journalists, policymakers, representatives from partner organisations, and people affected by dementia.
· A confident and friendly manner; would feel at ease representing the charity to a range of audiences.
· Working with independence, intelligence, drive and initiative.
· Willingness and ability to travel independently in the UK and to work outside of regular office hours when needed.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 6th October 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 14th October 2024. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, your CV will be anonymised as part of the selection process. Should you need any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, then please do contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK:
Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2022, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
• 48th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
• 19th in the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
• 3rd in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.
In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.
In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Communications Manager
Team: Supporter Experience & Engagement
Location: Hybrid (split between home-working and one of our offices - based in London, Cardiff or Edinburgh)
Salary on appointment: £31,760 - £34,936 per annum*
*This role sits within a pay grade with a pay range of £31,760 to £47,640. The salary on appointment will be set at the lower end of the pay range, to a maximum of 10% above the base salary, depending on the candidate's skills and experience. This approach aims to ensure fair compensation for new hires while maintaining alignment with the structured pay scale for the role.
It’s an exciting time to join the Ramblers as we have recently refreshed our strategy to support the delivery of our long-term ambitions.
We need your drive, knowledge, skills, and creativity to help us raise awareness of the Ramblers and what we stand for, enabling the charity to grow its supporter base and open up the joys and wellbeing benefits of walking to many more people.
About us
The Ramblers is Britain’s walking charity. We open the way so everyone can enjoy the benefits of walking.
It’s easy to think everyone has the same opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. But look a little deeper and you’ll find lots of barriers standing in the way. So we’re continuing to fight for change. We campaign for the public’s right to enjoy the outdoors, protect paths, build skills and offer different ways to get out walking in nature.
Our programmes have a big impact in local communities: Ramblers Wellbeing Walks help people take the first step to a healthier happier lifestyle, and the Ramblers Out There Award gives young adults aged 18–26 the opportunity to kickstart their journey into the outdoors.
Through our refreshed strategy, we’ll build on this experience and grow our impact through activities that prioritise the needs of communities who have the least access and face the most barriers walking outside in nature.
Purpose of Role
This role takes a data-led approach to maximising the impact of our communications to raise the profile of the organisation and achieving business outcomes through strategic communication and marketing efforts.
The role holder will work alongside the wider Communications & Campaigns team to deliver agreed GB-wide communications and manage nation-specific communications as part of an integrated and coordinated programme of communications.
The role holder has an innate connection and understanding of the Welsh context and can adapt and deliver national issues to local audiences, as well as bringing our work in Wales to a national audience across multiple channels.
Key responsibilities
Communications planning
- Work closely with the Ramblers Cymru team to stay abreast of projects and local issues.
- Work with the Strategic Communications Manager to lead a structured communications planning process that ensures key audiences are receiving timely communications in line with their needs, via appropriate channels (GB-wide or nation-specific). A key part of this process will be sequencing to ensure that audiences are not overwhelmed by multiple/fragmented messages.
- Work closely with the broader communications team to develop strategically aligned messaging and campaign assets for both GB-wide and nation-specific communications activities and advocacy campaigns.
Communications Delivery
- Project manage and deliver GB-wide and nation-specific communications activities across owned, earned and (where relevant) paid channels, including managing timeframes and budgets, mobilising other teams, seeking collaboration opportunities with external partners, setting and measuring KPIs
Channel management
- Work in partnership with the Member & Supporter Experience team and the broader communications team to plan and deliver GB-wide and nation-specific member and volunteer communications.
- Work in partnership with the Social & Community Officer to present aligned messaging to our audiences, to drive engagement with our posts and to grow the reach of our GB-wide and nation-specific social media channels.
- Work in partnership with the Website Officer to present aligned messaging to our audiences and to maximise the impact of our website and digital marketing to grow our supporter base.
- Work in partnership with the PR & Media Officer to maximise the reach and impact of our public relations across our target audiences in England, Scotland & Wales.
Content Development
- Work in collaboration with the wider Communications & Campaigns team to source and produce communications materials and assets (photos, stories, videos, graphics etc) that can be used on GB-wide and nation-specific channels to help build the Ramblers brand and relevance to our target audiences
Data analysis and reporting:
- Monitor and analyse communications performance using key metrics and data insights.
- Prepare detailed reports and recommendations to inform future campaigns and strategies.
Innovation and improvement:
- Apply data insights to shape and improve channel strategy and tactics, using a test-and-learn approach.
- Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies to continuously enhance campaign effectiveness.
- Implement feedback and lessons learned to refine and improve campaign strategies.
Other
- Undertake such other duties as may be required of the post.
- Engage and proactively develop excellent working relationships across the organisation.
This job description will be reviewed in conjunction with the postholder to ensure successful delivery of our goals.
The Person
Knowledge and Experience
- Ability to develop and implement effective communications activities aligned with organisational goals.
- Proficient in the Welsh language. As a minimum be able to review copy provided by a translator. Ideally able to write Welsh copy from scratch and conduct media interviews in Welsh.
- Proven experience in managing and executing successful paid and no cost/low-cost communications campaigns, preferably within a non-profit or advocacy/campaigning organization.
- Multi-channel communications and marketing experience including PR, social media and digital
- Experience of writing for different audiences ensuring key messages are delivered in the brand tone of voice
- Strong skills in creating engaging content across various media platforms.
- Proficiency in analysing campaign performance data and deriving actionable insights.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement and public relations.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Strong organisational skills with experience in managing multiple projects and deadlines.
- Experience of working with volunteers
- Understanding of the importance of 360° branding to ensure that everything we do across our comms and our activities helps build the brand
- A broad understanding of copyright and data protection laws.
Personal Attributes
- Interest in walking and engaging people with the outdoors.
- Committed to the principles of inclusion and enabling everyone to feel welcome in the outdoors.
- Resilient with the ability to work under pressure and to tight and competing deadlines.
- Flexible and able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Drive to do a great job and to keep delivering stronger results.
The Ramblers promote diversity and welcome applications from all section of the community.
Values and Behaviours
Our values are the core principles that guide us daily in our work and our membership of the Ramblers. We all share the passion that walking is for everyone and by living our shared values we can ensure the Ramblers is an organisation to be proud of. Our values will earn trust for the Ramblers brand which will allow us to open up a world of walking opportunities for even more people.
Inclusive – We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission.
Inspiring – We strive to inspire people through the way we act and the things we say. We channel our passion and ambition so others are moved to help us achieve our mission.
Empowering – We empower and encourage each other to make a positive contribution to our teams and the Ramblers. We do all we can to make sure everyone has the ability, and feels confident, to take action.
Responsible – We take responsibility for ourselves and those around us seriously, by always acting in a safe and supportive way. We care about the environment and make sure we do what we say we will do.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Reports to: Head of Marketing and Communications
Other Regular Relationships: Senior Communication Executive, Committee Services Team, Projects team, Membership secretary, Events Manager, Digital manager
Overall Purpose of the Job: To work as part of the communications team to plan, implement and optimise communications for our members.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver membership communications through our website, email and social media
- Creating and sending out member emails, ensuring that activity is consistent, accurate and timely
- Creating social media posts across multiple Twitter accounts, as well as LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram ensuring they are accurate, consistent and timely
- Ensure the communications calendar is maintained and accurate, and work with the communications team to ensure all messaging is appropriately scheduled to ensure maximum engagement and member experience
- Supporting the team in proofreading communications to ensure messaging and standards are consistent
- Monitor and improve email and social media communications through regular reporting and recommending improvements
- Working with wider BSG team to support communication of key projects and initiatives across all channels
- Make content additions and updates to the website as required
- Understand and use core functionality on the website to a high standard, and play a role in maintaining and improving processes and their documentation
- Work with Head of Communications and Senior Communications Executive to identify areas for improvement and recommending solutions, including proofreading existing work
- Work with the digital team to create a website usage report and make recommendations for improvements
- Support the events manager in organisation of BSG events including webinars and face to face events as required
- Work on the BSG stand at the annual conference and do other tasks as may be required
EXPERIENCE
- 2 years experience in a communications or similar role
- Experience using a website CMS and mailing system/CRM.
- Experience using social media scheduling and analytics tools
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English with good attention to detail
- Good working knowledge of GDPR and good data practices
- Ideally some experience using design tools such as Canva
- Competency with Microsoft Office suite
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Communications Officer to join our team and support our efforts to put a face to our training and policy influencing work. This is an exciting time to join our organisation, as we launch our new strategy from 2025 – 2030.
This is an exciting opportunity for an all-round communications professional with superb writing skills who relishes repackaging and tailoring content in relevant formats for target audiences. We are looking for a confident team player; someone who can bring in new ideas and innovation to our communications and contribute to the organisation’s impact, and who is motivated by our charitable vision, mission, values and areas of work.
About the Foundation
We work to overcome language barriers for people who speak English as an Additional Language in schools, adult learning settings, and the criminal justice system in the UK.
More about the role
The Foundation is committed to ensuring all staff are empowered to contribute fully to our work and the Foundation strives to ensure equity and fairness throughout the organisation. We support equality of opportunity and promote an inclusive culture.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds, across all protected characteristics and socio-economic status and particularly encourage submissions from those with lived experience of speaking another language.
Experience:
- Experience of working in a comparable role within the charity sector or education, with a proven track record of successful communications across a wide range of disciplines and platforms.
- Experience of working in a comparable role delivering communications to influence policy at local, regional and national level.
- Experience of efficiently and accurately analysing complex information in a clear and concise manner for written materials and for different audiences
- Experience of evaluating and analysing the impact of communications, identifying opportunities, and making and implementing recommendations.
- Experience of maintaining effective digital systems including Content and Customer Management Systems (CRM and CMS), email marketing and online platforms (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIN, Eventbrite, Mailchimp).
- Experience of working with MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience of project management.
- Experience of day-to-day relationship management with external partners and suppliers, and communications budgets.
- A commitment to the Foundation’s vision, mission and values
Personal skills/qualities
- Excellent written communication skills, including writing content for different media (website, press releases, emails to key stakeholders).
- Ability to absorb and convey complex issues succinctly, in an accessible format, and tailored to different internal and external
- Excellent verbal communication skills in order to present compelling and persuasive cases to, and achieve buy-in from, external stakeholders, team members, the senior management team and Trustees.
- High standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Able to multitask and to work at pace to meet tight deadlines.
- Time management, organisation, project management and budgetary skills are essential to bring projects in on time and in budget, as well as the ability to effectively plan ahead.
- Strong interpersonal skills, confidence and the ability to work, communicate and listen effectively at all levels internally and externally with partners and senior stakeholders.
- Proactive, solution-focussed, innovative and self-motivated individual with a can-do attitude, able to think laterally and creatively about opportunities and projects.
- Able to work both on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Excellent communications skills and knowledge of current and future trends.
- Excellent numerical skills with the ability to understand and and analyse data.
- Full understanding of GDPR regulations and their impact on Communications, as well as integrity and discretion over confidential information.
We can only accept applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an exceptional Communications Officer (Fundraising) to join our Marketing and Communications team, with a focus on raising awareness amongst existing and potential stakeholders and fundraisers. Working closely with the Fundraising team, you will be responsible for researching, sourcing, and writing powerful fundraising stories and case studies, ensuring consistency with our brand and messaging, that bring the RNRMC to life which engender support and drive engagement.
About the RNRMC
RNRMC is the Navy’s principal charity which exists to support every sailor, marine and their families, for life. We do this by offering grants to and working with, other organisations to deliver programmes that meet the needs of our beneficiaries. We work hard, engaging with supporters to help raise awareness and funds to deliver the outcomes required for today and tomorrow.
Experience and Background
You will have previous experience within a communications, marketing, or PR role along with a good standard of education, excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with good attention to detail. You must possess strong story-telling skills with the ability to translate the complex and nuanced work of the RNRMC into clear and concise narratives that increase understanding of the charity. You will have excellent interpersonal and engagement skills, with a welcoming and collaborative approach to working with colleagues and the ability to maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will be highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload, juggling consecutive projects and often conflicting deadlines.
Please see the job description for full details on the duties and responsibilities.
Hours of Work
Hours of work are 35 hours per week, 09:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday.
Frequent travel to meet and interview beneficiaries will be required, along with a willingness to work outside normal office hours to obtain the story.
We have a friendly, supportive, and inclusive environment with a hybrid working framework involving the opportunity to work from home and in the RNRMC offices. There will be a small number of roles where employees will be required to work only from our offices, but typically most employees will be able to work remotely on average 40% of their working week. All employees are welcome to use our office for their whole working week if that is their preference.
Salary
The full time equivalent annual salary range for the post is between £26,500 up to £29,000 per annum based on experience.
Benefits
Free on-site parking
Cycle to Work Scheme & BHN Discounts Scheme
Free Access to HMS Excellent Fitness Centre
Employee Assistance Programme to give you confidential support 24 hours a day
Life Assurance (after one year’s qualifying service)
Private Healthcare Scheme (after one year’s qualifying period)
A generous non-contributory Pension Scheme (7% contribution after 3 months qualifying period)
Enhanced Maternity Leave Package (after 2 year’s qualifying period)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job title: Communications and Engagement Officer
Location: Birmingham, London or Greater Manchester
Salary: £26,000 – £31,000 (London), £23,500 - £29,000 (Manchester or Birmingham)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Overall purpose
This is a key role that will work closely with the Senior Communications Manager, Head of Public Engagement and Senior Digital Marketing Manager.
You will contribute to the implementation of our communications, engagement and fundraising strategies, ensuring that your work is anchored in our organisational and team strategic goals. You will also be closely involved in team planning, whether it’s inputting into our operational plan or sharing ideas for new campaigns.
There are opportunities to get hands-on developing and delivering communications and fundraising campaigns to educate and inspire individuals, businesses, and other audiences. The aim of these campaigns is to help remove barriers to employment for refugees and bring about systemic change via our partnerships. Please note, we do not currently run political campaigns.
You will be responsible for creating and delivering day-to-day communications across our owned channels (social media, email newsletters, and some website content). You will also help colleagues create content for earned and paid communications that they’re leading on (press and media, digital marketing, engagement with influencers)
A team player, you will build strong relationships across Breaking Barriers so that you can source and develop content that:
- increases our visibility and influence
- showcases our impact
- inspires members of the public to help refugees build new lives in the UK
- engages and stewards our key audiences, including corporate partners, employees who advocate for refugees, individual donors, volunteers, and people of a refugee background.
You will support the Senior Communications Manager to maintain our strong brand, ensuring that all our content complies with our brand guidelines and is of a high standard.
With a good eye for detail, you will play a key role in our data management, including overseeing data on the storytelling section of our CRM, monitoring communications enquiries, and setting up and running reports. You will become a Salesforce Superuser (full training and support will be provided for this).
It is an exciting time to join our team. Breaking Barriers is an innovative organisation, so you will need to be comfortable with change and building new knowledge. The Public Engagement team is fast-paced. We support each other, approach problems with a good sense of humour, and are willing to experiment and learn.
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Which location you are applying for
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Thursday 24th October. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
Location: Bromley by Bow Centre
Job Type: Full time, 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Benefits: Generous leave allowance, Interest free loan (bike, season ticket or rent), Regular social activities, Matched Contribution Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and OH support, Sabbatical (after 7 years at the Centre)
Are you passionate about making a difference in the community?
We’re looking for a talented individual to join our Income Generation and Marketing team as our new Marketing and Communications Officer.
In this vital role, you’ll be responsible for communicating the impact of our work in addressing the social determinants of health and enabling our community to thrive. You will bring the stories of individuals in our community to life, making them accessible and engaging for everyone.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Creating compelling content for our website, social media platforms, and e-communications.
• Engaging a wide range of stakeholders to enhance the centre's profile across our marketing channels.
• Co-ordinating website development with a strong focus on clarity of messaging.
If you’re creative, driven, and passionate about telling stories that matter, we’d love to hear from you!
You may also have experience in the following: Communications Officer, Internal Communications, CRM, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Executive, Marketing Officer, Communications Executive, Communications Assistant, etc.
REF-216 999
The British Nutrition Foundation exists to give people, educators, and organisations access to reliable information on nutrition. Grounded in science, working with experts, we support people on their journey towards a healthy, sustainable diet.
We are seeking a Communications Officer with experience of working in a communications role within a non-profit and/or public health environment. You’ll be an enthusiastic individual with openness to new ideas and have a strong track record of delivering engaging social media content across different channels. Your role’s purpose is to raise the profile of the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) as a public-facing charity and a trusted source of information about food and nutrition.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background
Chance to Shine is an independent children’s charity. We change young people’s lives through cricket giving them the opportunity to play, learn and develop through the sport. We keep them physically active, teach them vital skills like teamwork, communication and leadership. And above all, they have fun.
Since 2005 our Chance to Shine Schools programme has helped reverse the decline of cricket in state schools with millions of boys and girls in over 13,000 state schools playing and learning through cricket. Chance to Shine Street supports young people in under-served communities to access and benefit from cricket in a free, inclusive, fun and fast-paced tape ball environment.
Purpose of the Role
A key part of Chance to Shine’s Communications department, this role will have help to drive awareness of the charity – communicating our mission, vision and messages to key audiences.
Principal Responsibilities
The Communications Officer will support include the following areas:
- To offer support on a range of diverse projects and events to increase the profile and awareness of Chance to Shine
- To help with the planning, execution and analysis of communications and marketing campaigns throughout the year
- To help manage the Chance to Shine brand internally and externally – including both written and visual brand guidelines
- Supporting the Director of Communications and Digital and the Fundraising team with the activation of corporate and funding partners
- Assisting with media liaison and monitoring including but not limited to:
Ø Managing the media contacts database
Ø Monitoring and organising media coverage
Ø Pitching stories to local print, online and broadcast media
Ø Managing relationships with designated media outlets
- To lead the charity’s application process for internal and external awards
- To help develop the Chance to Shine ambassador scheme; maintaining relationships and organising visits
- Supporting the Director of Communications and Digital in the production of key publications and documentation
- Support public affairs activities, including drafting letters, preparing lobbying documents, sharing information, and raising awareness of the charity
- To drive content and media activations with key partners such as the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Chance to Shine delivery network
- To help carry out any other tasks as required
Key relationships
The job holder will liaise with:
· Chief Executive and the CTS senior management team
· The Chance to Shine delivery network
· National and regional media
· MPs and government
· Ambassadors and player agents
· Agencies and contractors
· Operations, Fundraising, Finance & Resources and Impact & Evaluation teams
Skills, knowledge & personal competencies
The job holder should be able to demonstrate the following:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent IT skills: knowledge and experience of using MS Office Excel, Word and Outlook
- Able to plan and prioritise and work under pressure
- Able to work on own initiative-confident/self-starter/finisher
- An effective and enthusiastic team player
- Willingness to learn with a can do attitude
Experience & qualifications
Essential:
· Track record of working across multiple projects, campaigns or media activations simultaneously
· Experience with developing and executing marketing calendars
· Experience of pitching stories to local and national media outlets
· Familiarity with media monitoring tools
· Familiarity with campaign analysis tools
· Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
Desirable:
- Experience in managing relationships with ambassadors or high-profile individuals
· Knowledge of Westminster and Parliament processes
· Experience in using graphic design tools
· Full and clean UK driver’s license
Benefits
· 25 days annual leave pro rata (with additional non-contractual time at Christmas when the office is closed)
· 8% non-contributory employer pension
· Private medical healthcare
· Employee health cash-back plan
· Long-term sickness insurance
· Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary
· Season ticket loan scheme
· Flexible working
· Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
· Generous sick pay
· Volunteering 2 days per year
· OpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management tool
· WeCare - 24/7 UK-based online GP, mental health counselling, a get fit programme, legal and financial guidance
· Cycle 2 Work Scheme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Calling all passionate and dymanic PR professionals, come and join our supportive and friendly team to have the opportunity to have a big impact with the hundreds of charities Cranfield Trust supports every year.
In this role you will have the opportunity to create compelling content, news releases, thought pieces and features for the media, Trust’s website and social media to raise brand awarenss and drive enagement.
You will lead on reviewing data and generating insight from across our services and conversations with charities to create content for reports, media stories and social media. You will also create PR opportunities with our Regional Managers and the amazing charities we support across the country.
You will be creative in your ideas, have a ‘can do’ approach and be very good at working on your own initiative to deliver agreed plans. You’ll be happy to pick up the phone or to meet people both in person and online to explore ideas and build relationships.
Working with the Head of Communications, and alongside our Senior Marketing and Communications Officer you will have the opportunity to help shape our communications plans, priorities and the way we work in our team.
As well as working in a caring and considerate team, you will also benefit from:
- Annual leave entitlement of 33 days inclusive of Bank/Public Holidays, rising to additional 5 days (pro rata) Christmas leave entitlement after five years of service
- Auto enrolment pension scheme with option to elect personal scheme contributions
- Opportunity for hybrid and flexible working
- Employment Assistance Programme through ‘Health Assured’ offering 24/7 telephone support and access to face to face services such as counselling
- ‘Bright Exchange’ marketplace for discounted goods and services
For the job decription, person spec and full details about the role, please see the recruitment pack below. You'll also find contact details in the pack if you have any questions.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Communications Officer to join the New Era team in Staffordshire, working 22.5hrs per week.
The Digital Communications Officer will work alongside our Education, Training & Awareness Team to create & publish content on our online platforms to raise awareness of domestic abuse & it's impact and our services for victims & perpetrators.
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is based in Stafford, but may need to travel on occasion. We will consider hybrid working after completion of satisfactory probation period.
As a Digital Communications Officer you will be:
- managing our social media platforms
- ensuring our website is up to date and reviewing analytics
- assisting with the delivery of the local Communications Strategy
You will need:
- digital media skills
- a good understanding of domestic abuse
- good written communication skills
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work 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 VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide 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 our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
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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!
Job Title: Marking and Communications Officer
Salary: up to £32,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Type: Permanent
Location: Cheadle Hulme, SK8 6RQ, on site role
Close date: 20th September 2024
Do you have a passion for storytelling and digital communications?
Are you ready to make a difference to the lives of others?
We are looking for a talented individual to join our team as Marketing and Communications Officer.
As Marketing and Communications Officer, you will create compelling content for our website, social media, and e-communications.
Additionally, you will engage with our audiences on socials and contribute to website development, including SEO and analytics.
If you're ready to make an impact in the digital realm, this position is for you!
About Seashell
Here at Seashell, we offer specialised care and education for children and young people facing severe, profound, and complex challenges such as learning difficulties, disabilities, sensory impairment, communication disorders, and Autism.
With over 200 years of dedicated service as a recognised charity, Seashell Trust stands as a pillar of expertise and support for those in need.
Located in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, our Trust encompasses the Royal School Manchester (RSM), Royal College Manchester (RCM), as well as outreach health and family services and residential homes, all designed to provide a nurturing and safe environment.
Our exceptional facilities, which include gardens, forest school, swimming pools, hydro pools, bike tracks, and sports fields, set Seashell apart as a truly unique and inclusive learning institution.
What you’ll be doing:
Reporting into the Digital Marketing and Media Manager you’ll be responsible for the delivery of digital marketing and communications, website content and press.
You’ll help to directly build brand awareness and grow our fundraising and services which will transform the young lives of those with the most complex disabilities.
Seashell is mid transformation!
Our site is continuously growing and developing, we’re currently undergoing works to build a brand-new Royal College Manchester, so the demands of our site are ever changing, with a lot of external contractors on site.
We're looking for a Seashell Ambassador with a true passion for our charity and a commitment to expanding our impact for the children and young individuals we support. Join us in creating positive change!
What you’ll need for the role:
- Knowledge of the public, charity, education or care sectors, with a focus on fundraising
- Proven experience in the delivery of marketing and communications materials
- Experience of working with website content management systems and social media management software
- A history of developing and delivering effective communications across a range of social media platforms
- Ability to write high quality marketing communications copy that is engaging, informative, interesting and has story telling at its heart
- Skilled at producing photographic and short film clip content
- A keen eye for design with a high level of creativity
- Proficient in the preparation, scheduling and engagement with social media across platforms using management dashboards
- Adept in the use of image manipulation software, email marketing systems and automation platforms
- A degree or qualification in communications is not essential but would be beneficial.
- We’re looking for a motivated and results driven marketing officer, to embrace and drive change and improvement through effective communication.
*Please request a full copy of the Job Description by contacting a member of our team.
Think this role sounds like the right fit? Apply now and our recruitment team will be in touch.
What we can offer you:
Our detailed 2-week induction program ensures that all Seashell employees gain the essential knowledge to work within our amazing setting. With our commitment to ongoing training and development through appraisals and supervisions we encourage career progression and development throughout the business.
Other benefits include:
- Use of our on-site gym, fitness classes, and state of the art swimming pool
- Free membership to the Trusts inclusive gym, fitness centre and swimmingpool
- Access to a range of onsite fitness classes including yoga, Zumba and more
- Discounts on cinema tickets, high street shopping, travel, days out and more Private Health Care – through Benenden giving access to 24/7 GP, physiotherapy, medical treatments, mental health support including counselling service, cancer support, care planning and social care advise.
- Life Assurance (3x Annual base salary) subject to terms and conditions
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Employee recognition and reward Summer and Winter events.
- Paid Enhanced DBS
How to apply:
Please upload your CV to apply. As part of our safer recruitment policy, you will be
asked to complete a Compliance Application Form, and successful candidates will
be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be
taken.
About Seashell Trust
We provide a caring environment that is safeguarded and committed to promoting
learning, respect and independence, as well as dignity for all of our students.
We value our employees and recognise the need to recruit, retain and develop highly
skilled and committed talent who share our vision and values!
We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive
employer and welcome all applications.
Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will
be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an
interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.
This charity 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.
Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to
achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members
of their communities.
We will require a formal application form to be completed after submitting a CV. The recruiter will notify you if this is required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Wimbledon Guild is a community charity offering practical help and support, so people in Merton never have to face life’s challenges alone.
Whether money’s tight, someone is feeling low or overwhelmed, or they’re looking for new friends and activities locally, we’re always here.
We’re looking for someone to join our small, busy Marketing and Communications team for a short-term contract as our part-time Marketing and Communications Officer. This role would be ideal for a freelance or portfolio worker.
We work with a team of incredible individuals across Wimbledon Guild. Our job as a Marketing and Communications team is to provide marketing support to each department - making sure that people who are eligible for support are aware of how Wimbledon Guild can help, as well as telling the stories of the people that Wimbledon Guild supports.
As Marketing and Communications Officer, you’ll act as a brand guardian and make sure that our recently developed brand voice and visual identity are consistently and correctly applied across everything that we do.
We’re looking for a team player who is comfortable getting stuck in as there will be occasions where you need to get involved in things that may be outside of your direct job role. The ability to work with different teams and with individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds is essential. We’re looking for someone who has a high level of attention to detail, who is enthusiastic, motivated and gets things done.
This role is a short-term contract position ending on 31st March 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking to join a Charity where you can make a real difference in saving East African Wildlife? Across Africa, wildlife and habitats are facing an unprecedented threat from human activities. Eden Brown is working with a truly wonderful Charity to recruit them a Communications Officer on a Maternity Contract (up to 13 months).
About the Role
As Communications Officer you will be responsible for managing Communications for the UK as well as inspiring both new and existing supporters. You will create exciting and innovative content across a range of channels which will raise awareness of the charity and generate income.
You will curate the monthly email newsletter, create content for social media and write press releases. You will also manage a number of exciting projects and work cross organisationaly with the wider team in Kenya and the USA on the Communications plan.
About you
You will have had at least 2 years experience in Communications ideally in the third sector and have the proven ability to write creative and compelling copy for a variety of Channels. You will also be able to demonstrate that you have experience in delivering successful communications and marketing campaigns.
You will be proficient in PR and you will be able to demonstrate that you can build relationships with external stakeholders as well as have experience with Mailchimp or equivalent email software.
This role is office based in Billingshurst, West Sussex and some hybrid working may be considered. Please note that part time hours (4 days per week) will also be considered.
Due to the urgent need to fill this role, recruitment is ongoing and interviews will take place on a rolling basis.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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