Content And Brand Manager Jobs in London, Greater London
About us
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.
About the role
Right now, the Partnerships and National Engagement Team is in an incredibly exciting period of growth, as Partnerships Development Manager you will play a pivotal role in building new transformational partnerships which support Crisis new ten-year strategy.
Working as part of a friendly and enthusiastic team you will be you will be responsible for identifying, nurturing and developing a robust pipeline of new partnerships, with value-aligned businesses, developing opportunities for us to work together to help us end homelessness in the UK.
As a key member of the Partnerships Development Team, you will be expected to deliver significant growth in Crisis corporate income and personally secure six and seven figure partnerships and sponsorships.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will be a highly motivated, target-driven fundraiser who relishes the opportunity to develop innovative, creative, and strategic corporate partnerships. You will have a track record of pitching, securing, managing, and growing six and seven figure partnerships in the third (or equivalent) sector, coupled with excellent relationship management skills with internal and external stakeholders. You are self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative, but you also enjoy collaborating with colleagues.
We are looking for a personable and intuitive candidate with excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor communication style to achieve maximum impact upon relevant situations and audience.
This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside senior fundraisers to shape and craft the future of corporate fundraising at Crisis.
Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.
Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How do I apply?
Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.
Closing date: Sunday 29th September 2024 at 23:55
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application?
We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success. We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too.
Interview dates will take place online w/c 7th October
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Citizens UK
Citizens UK is a people power alliance of diverse local communities working together for the common good. Our mission is to develop leaders, strengthen civic organisations and make change. Our 550 member communities are deeply rooted in their local areas and connect every day to the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Through the method of community organising we enable people experiencing powerlessness to develop their leadership and come together with the power and strategy to make change.
This leads to hundreds of neighbourhood improvements - from zebra crossings outside primary schools to renovated public toilets in cemeteries. And it leads to some of the biggest campaign impacts in the UK, such as winning over £2 billion of wages through the UK Living Wage campaign, securing a legal cap on the cost of credit to control exploitative lending, and ending the detention of children for immigration purposes. We enable local campaigns to grow into large-scale social change projects such as the Living Wage Foundation, Parents and Communities Together (PACT), Sponsor Refugees, and Refugees for Justice, that form an integral part of our theory of change. The most prominent of these is the rapidly growing Living Wage Foundation with a network of over 14,000 accredited Living Wage Employers across the UK.
Purpose
We’re looking for someone who wants to combine their passion for social change with their commitment to digital communications. The person in this role will line manage a small and talented team of two officers (Marketing and Content, and Digital Communications), and should enjoy supporting others to flourish through a kind and relational approach.
Part of a busy department of specialists in communications (including digital and press), public affairs and policy, you will play a critical role in shaping our digital engagement strategy through our website, social media channels and email marketing. As well as leading the team to expand our reach and build brand awareness through creative content, you will also have a keen eye for analytics and work with our partner agencies to deliver effective campaigns across paid social media ads, Google Ads and CMS management.
You’ll be joining the team at an exciting time; supporting communities to engage decision makers and win change post-General Election. Our external affairs work is fast-paced but committed to the distinctive ethos of Citizens UK – where local leaders and people experiencing injustice are in the lead. You’ll be a strong communicator with the ability to tell a story in short time frame and have interest in a range of social justice issues including refugee and migrant justice and the real Living Wage.
Reporting to the Director of Communications, you will play an integral role in shaping the digital strategy, while ensuring that colleagues develop their capacity and understanding of how to use digital tools most effectively.
Main Responsibilities
Working as the Digital Engagement Manager for Citizens UK, reporting to the Director of Communications, your main responsibilities will include:
Situational Awareness and Research
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Lead the team in conducting stakeholder analysis; identifying and segmenting audiences and their positions and interests.
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Confident to test and learn from new digital and marketing approaches
Strategy Development
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Participate in development of the communications strategy, contributing tactical and creative ideas around implementation.
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Shape digital engagement and marketing strategy, ensuring that plans deliver against the influencing goals; evaluating effectiveness of the strategy and adjusting as required.
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Work with project teams to support the development of tailored digital strategies
Reputational & Risk Management
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Demonstrate awareness of potential reputational risks and proactively develops appropriate protocol and messages, including expected professional fundraising standards.
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Effectively represents Citizens UK with senior stakeholders
Materials Development & Dissemination
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Demonstrate a track record of effective supervision and quality control of output – critically ensuring compliance with plan and audience appeal.
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Ensure all work is completed within brand guidelines.
Digital, social media and website
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Able to lead the team in the use of social media to increase brand awareness and impact; able to generate innovative approaches.
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Lead on supporter engagement through Action Network, building the capacity of Organisers and community leaders to effectively use digital campaigning tools
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Work with developers to maintain and update website CMS, support the team in creating news and blog content and help upskill colleagues to create content for the website.
External Relationships
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Manage relationships and communication with external suppliers where required
Campaign and Events Management
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Take an integrated communications approach to digital engagement activity.
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Identify opportunities, initiate and grow new campaign tactics.
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Establish systems for monitoring and evaluating key performance indicators and delivering to time and budget.
Internal Comms & Knowledge Management
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Identify gaps in our internal knowledge management in digital practices and strengthen these with clear processes and documents to drive best practice amongst wider team.
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Adopt a strong solution focused approach to help teams overcome any challenges and maximise their digital engagement efforts
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Provide training to key members of staff to upskill colleagues.
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Act as a brand ambassador for the whole organisation.
Internal Relationships
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Provide line management support and leadership on our digital engagement, ensuring colleagues feel supported, developed and valued
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Ensure the work produced across the team is of high quality, and reflective of Citizen UK’s values
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Provide digital support and advice to colleagues across chapters and projects
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Work closely with project leads across our migration work to coordinate digital engagement tactics.
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Liaise with other managers and teams within the charity effectively.
Personal Specification
(D) Desirable, (E) Essential
EXPERIENCE
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Background in communications with experience working with digital tools, including analytics tools (E)
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Experience working with multiple internal project teams (E)
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Experience managing a team (preferably line management) (E)
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Expertise at managing a website CMS and/or leading on website UX (E)
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Experience of working on integrated communication campaigns (D)
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Proven experience of Paid Media platforms – e.g. Facebook Business Manager, Google Ads (D)
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Professional or volunteer experience in the charity sector (D)
KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
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Wide range of digital skills across marketing and CMS platforms (such as Mailchimp, Action Network, Nation Builder, Wagtail or similar) (E)
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Proficient in Google Analytics (E)
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Proficient in content marketing and social media strategies across X, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram (E)
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Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to tell stories (E)
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Ability to manage external agencies and stakeholder engagement (E)
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Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage and take responsibility for own workload, handle multiple priorities and to work independently (E)
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Proficient in content marketing and social media strategies across TikTok and YouTube (D)
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Proficient in SEO (D)
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Strong understanding of integrated campaigning tactics (D)
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Strong understanding of brand and design principles (D)
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An understanding of the migration and refugee policy space (D)
PERSONAL QUALITIES & VALUES
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A passion for social justice and communities (E)
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Interested in working with diverse people of all backgrounds (E)
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Self-motivated (E)
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Adaptable and innovative (E)
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Creative and curious (E)
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A strong team player (E)
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Accountable (E)
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Relational (E)
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Kind (E)
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Inclusive (E)
The successful applicant may be required to undertake a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check. DBS checks are renewed on a 3-year cycle.
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Here at Action For Humanity (AFH), we are looking for an Advocacy & Policy Manager to join us. You will join us on a full-time basis and in return you will receive a competitive annual salary of £40,000 to £45,000. This role is remote but based in London.
AFH is an NGO that provides aid and assistance to people affected by natural and man-made disasters. Our vision is a world of crises-resilient communities. Our mission is to mobilise and respond to emergencies and critical needs through humanitarian, development and peace-building action, helping affected communities survive, recover and build a better future.
AFH has taken a leadership role on advocacy for the ongoing conflict in Gaza and has a long history of being a thought leader on the humanitarian crisis in Syria. In order to help achieve this goal, AFH is recruiting an Advocacy & Policy Manager, where the successful candidate will report directly to the Director of Communications, manage and strengthen AFH’s advocacy campaigns, and develop and build networks to support our advocacy efforts. The Advocacy & Policy Manager will also be the focal point between the organisation and policymakers, in the UK and beyond.
The Advocacy & Policy Manager will advocate the humanitarian needs stemming from the crises in Gaza, Syria, Yemen and other contexts in which the organisation works. They will convey the voice from the ground, to various external audiences, and will build a presence there to promote the organisation’s work, which is rapidly evolving and is entering newer phases.
Your accountabilities as our Advocacy & Policy Manager will include the following:
Building external relations
- Lead on creating and executing an Advocacy strategy and relationship-building plan to ensure AFH is well connected and respected amongst key stakeholders including politicians, policy makers, governing bodies, other NGOs, etc. Regularly seek new opportunities to enhance external relations.
- Represent AFH in advocacy meetings, humanitarian coordination and other forums, conferences, events, and working groups, leading as many as possible.
- Build and maintain AFH’s relationships with influential people and authorities, including politicians and Governing bodies. Facilitate supporting regular and meaningful engagement with them.
- Build and maintain relationships with regional advocacy groups in and around Palestine, Syria, Yemen and other contexts.
- Position AFH as influential in public debates on Palestine, Syria, Yemen and other countries where AFH works, making AFH a resource for journalists and other key stakeholders covering related issues.
- Keep abreast of regional advocacy groups in and around Palestine, Syria, Yemen and other contexts.
Supporting internal stakeholders
- Guide and advise AFH’s head and field offices on advocacy issues and trends.
- Support our field offices with Advocacy capacity building and enhancing business development, partnerships, and institutional funding.
- Support the head office with enhancing business development, partnerships, and institutional funding, through targeted external stakeholder engagement and improving the technical branding of Action For Humanity in the eyes of potential partner institutions.
- Identify advocacy opportunities by working with the wider Communications and Marketing departments in the writing, editing, commissioning and disseminating of press-releases, op-eds, statements etc., to secure coverage of the organisation’s work across the media spectrum.
- Collaborate with the Marketing team to create interesting and engaging multimedia content to ensure the organisation’s marketing and brand strategies incorporates our advocacy position.
- Provide analysis to the CEO, Director of Communications and other stakeholders, including inputs and talking points for meetings, as required.
- Promote a principled approach to advocacy, policy and external relations among relevant internal stakeholders, and ensure that external messaging is evidence-based and driven by field realities.
General
- Closely monitor the evolving humanitarian and political context in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, particularly where AFH currently operates, and disseminate written and verbal updates and analysis in a timely manner to internal and external stakeholders.
- Produce high quality public and private policy and advocacy materials including letters, briefing notes, position papers, and advocacy reports.
- Build up AFH’s advocacy work in relation to domestic programmes.
- Promote the advocacy positions of the Syria Relief brand as well as the Action For Humanity brand.
What we are looking for in our Advocacy & Policy Manager:
Education
- Degree (or equivalent) in relevant field i.e., International Development, International Relations, Public Relations, Economics, Politics.
- Evidence of sector-specific continuous professional development.
Experience
- Strong experience and track record in an advocacy or similar role.
- Experience in building strong relations and networking with key staff within various UN agencies, especially I/NGO, Forums, UN, OCHA meetings and with local ones.
- Collaborating in multi-national organisational problem solving, operations in complex organisations.
- Active participation with I/NGO Forums desirable.
- Understanding of UK political and media landscape.
Skills & Attributes
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Excellent analytical and interpretive ability.
- Team player with a positive, can-do attitude; comfortable with continuously changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong IT skills (programmes such as MS Office, Outlook and PowerPoint).
- Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to work variable hours, occasional weekends and evenings, and to travel both nationally and internationally.
Languages
- Strong written and spoken English
- Written and spoken Arabic (desirable)
Location
- This is a remote role but the successful candidate must be in London.
Benefits of joining us include:
- A salary of £40,000 to £44,000 per year depending on experience;
- 25 days’ holiday allowance + your birthday off + bank holidays;
- Matched pension contributions;
- Remote and flexible working arrangements possible;
- Opportunities for frequent travel within and outside the UK. AFH’s Head Office is in Manchester, most activities for the role are in London, and there will be opportunities to go on international deployment/field visits, where appropriate;
- Enhanced sick, maternity/paternity pay;
- Structured annual performance development review process, which informs annual salary reviews and involves training and development provision;
- EAP which includes access to free 24/7 helpline, counselling, and legal and financial advice;
- Hundreds of discounts and special offers, for shopping, dining out, joining a gym, and more;
- Annual away days/retreats involving training, teambuilding, outdoor and social activities;
- Subsidised sports and social activities.
This would be an ideal role for an Advocacy & Policy specialist who is passionate about AFH’s causes. We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success please apply today – we would love to hear from you.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Action For Humanity also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Talent Set is thrilled to be working with such a reputable client within the education sector. We are looking for a School Engagement Manager to join for a 6-month initial period, working on exciting projects and making a direct impact to their audiences.
Some of the key responsibilities would include:
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Lead on brand marketing activities and providing a customer perspective for colleagues across the organisation’s content development and overall messaging.
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Working closely with the head of department on engagement and visibility plans.
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Create content marketing strategies for social media, newsletters alongside delivering campaigns.
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Managing social media channels to connect with the organisation’s brand and in turn, increase both reach and engagement.
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Using analytics and data (both online and customer/school data) to make pro-active suggestions to the senior leadership team for approaches which will increase the impact of their brand marketing and communications.
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Creating effective reporting mechanisms to measure the impact of engagement activities and monitor performance against KPIs.
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Working closely with the product marketing team to ensure brand marketing and product marketing are aligned and effectively scheduled.
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Co-ordinating the organisation’s offering at events (virtual and in-person), including logistics, content preparation, promotion, staffing, budgeting and admin as required.
Some of the ideal experience required for this role would include:
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Working within the education sector or public sector.
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Experience with product marketing and having senior marketing experience across a range of channels.
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Strong project management skills.
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Strong stakeholder management experience, having the ability to adapt to different audiences.
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Basic understanding of market research techniques.
This is a fully remote role, with occasional travel into their West London office.
£41,000-£46,000 pro rata (paid on a day rate inside IR35) depending on experience.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Salary: £34,085 per annum (plus £5,023.71 London Weighting if applicable)
Location: Old Street, London or hybrid
Contract: Permanent
Hours 37.5 per week
Closing date: Tuesday 8th October at 11:30pm
Do you want to use your social media expertise to engage audiences across a range of social media channels? Are you passionate about delivering high quality content to tackle the housing emergency?
Then join Shelter as a Social Media Officer and help champion Shelter’s brand in the fight for home.
About the role
This is an amazing opportunity to share ownership of the content on all Shelter’s branded social media. Whether it’s providing social media planning, delivery or guidance, we’ll look to you to create eye-catching content that delivers Shelter’s message to a range of audiences.
Representing the team to project groups, you’ll advise on best practice, and gain insight through analytics to ensure that our content remains relevant, engaging, authentic and accessible.
Creative and responsive, we’ll rely on you to maintain Shelter’s social media presence with day-to-day and reactive content, as well as support the moderation of our social media community, and liaise with key internal and external stakeholders on the issues that matter.
About you
Confident managing social media channels, you can effectively engage with key audiences to maintain a user-centred presence and champion the brand.
You’re comfortable managing competing priorities and are proactive in your approach. An excellent communicator, you’re as comfortable communicating your findings to stakeholders as you are representing the Social Media Team across Shelter’s directorates.
Above all, you are passionate about using your creativity to bring an end to the housing crisis.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension, and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support, and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
About the team
The Social Media Team is part of the Comms and Content sub-directorate and works closely with numerous teams across Shelter to manage organic social media output across comms, fundraising, retail and services.
Using evidence-based data and audience insight to shape our message, we create engaging and authentic content to engage as wide an audience as possible in our fight for home.
About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need. Yet millions of people across the country struggle daily with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, and across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, motivated individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time.
At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We are committed to combatting racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
How to apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV, and responses to points 1-4 of the ‘Person specification’ section of the job description of no more than 350 words each.
Please provide specific examples following the STAR format to ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This key role will lead on the Learn aspects of our work, which involves connecting communities and organisations across the UK to share learning and inspiration to build a wider movement that will change the system conditions that are preventing communities from thriving.
We are looking for someone who has experience of facilitation and cross-sector collaboration, is curious and is a champion of continuous learning and practice development.
One of the key responsibilities is leading on Place Matters’ Learning Hub, the purpose of which is to make high quality learning about place-based change work available to all practitioners of this work in an engaging and open-sourced way. The learning is both through on-line resources as well as enabling spaces and platforms for communities and other stakeholders involved in this work to learn together through dynamic learning events and experiences.
Please submit a CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages.
Make sure you address the requirements of the person specification.
We are happy to consider applicants who wish to work part time
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Senior Media & Communications Officer
Full-time Permanent
£43,626 pa
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.
Are you an experienced, creative and collaborative media & communications professional looking to develop your career by joining a friendly and dynamic Communications team?
About the role:
The role plays a key role in developing and delivering our media & communication strategy both internal and external, supporting the Head of Media & Communications. The role is key in ensuring that the public, partners, stakeholders and our people are informed and engaged with the work of Drinkaware.
The key areas of responsibility are:
· Planning, implementing and evaluating Drinkaware’s media and communications activities
· Raising Drinkaware’s profile and voice in the media
· Working across the organisation to create engaging communications
· Leading on Internal Communications, developing and implementing communication plans to ensure staff are engaged
· Supporting the Head of Media and the Senior Leadership Team in managing reputational risk
Supporting Social Media & Content Officer in developing and growing our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn).
· Manage Drinkaware’s press office, responding to enquiries, maximising coverage, drafting media releases and providing an out-of-hours system on occasion.
· Manage key organisational communications related to Drinkaware’s positions, in conjunction with the Head of Policy and Public Affairs and the Director of Evidence and Impact.
· Manage, review and update Drinkaware’s lines to take; its ‘boilerplate’ messages and its standard responses.
· Advise others on Drinkaware tone of voice and brand to help ensure all content leaving the organisation is on brand and enhances our reputation.
· Contribute to feeding media and strategic communications activity into the organisational planning process and overall plan.
· Contribute to key reference documents (organisational key messages; editorial guidelines etc)
· Deliver compelling content and plans to Drinkaware’s stakeholder audiences. Working with internal teams to target funders and other stakeholders including health professionals, police, local government and academics.
· Maximise our profile with B2B audiences via trade publications; social media and news outlets.
· Keep Drinkaware staff informed about Drinkaware coverage and other relevant coverage around alcohol and alcohol harm.
· Develop and maintain excellent relationships with external stakeholders and journalists and build a positive network with media counterparts in Drinkaware partners and stakeholder organisations.
· Work with Drinkaware colleagues to maximise our communications’ reach and ensure we are working in an efficient and integrated way.
· Work with the Head of Media and Communications to develop Drinkaware’s reputation positively across all media, mitigating reputational risk and leading on crisis management
· Work with Head of Communications to plan and deliver effective Internal Communications
· Support the Senior Social Media & Digital Content Officer in manging the Drinkaware social channels when required.
Tone of voice
· Become expert in the Drinkaware Tone of voice, so you can advise others and spot errors
· Support the Creative Content Lead in embedding the Tone of voice across Drinkaware
About you:
You will have a track record of working within a similar role. You will have experience in working in a press office, devising and delivering stories and coverage. As part of our highly skilled, passionate and creative Media & Communications team, you will help to plan, implement and evaluate Drinkaware’s media and communications activities to drive positive coverage and comment about the charity across the UK. You'll enjoy the challenge of using your experience to raise Drinkaware’s profile.
Essential Criteria / Key Skills
- Excellent writing skills
- A keen eye for detail and strong proof reading skills
- Highly organised, being able to keep track of several different pieces of work at one time.
- Confidence working individually and as part of a team
- A talented writer with a keen eye for detail; able to adapt style for various audiences and channels.
- Excellent written and verbal communications; able to translate complex issues in a clear and compelling way.
- Good understanding of brand and reputational risk and ability to advise on the best way to communicate and when not to communicate at all.
- Good process management skills; able to manage and document internal approvals processes.
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills and confident working with internal and external stakeholders.
- Evidence of swift response to the news agenda to achieve coverage and promote organisational messages.
- Energetic and proactive; able to work on your own initiative and to take responsibility.
- Keen to be a team player in a small organisation.
- Well organised and able to prioritise work effectively.
- Solid understanding of the UK media landscape.
- Strong commitment to Drinkaware’s Values and to reducing alcohol-related harm.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of managing social media accounts
- Experience of adapting content for different audiences and channels
- Experience using CMS platforms
- Experience of creating content for social media
- Experience of or interest in the charity sector
You will work alongside internal and external stakeholders, so a collaborative style of working and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships is essential. A personal commitment to reducing the risk of alcohol-related harm is essential.
Working with us:
Our Drinkaware staff team is friendly, professional and inclusive. We care about what we do and how we work together and bring our values to life. Drinkaware invests in staff development through regular one to one meetings, a generous individual training budget, teatime tutorials and staff awaydays, and an annual learning and wellbeing grant. Drinkaware’s benefits include:
30 days leave (plus Bank Holidays, and your birthday)
Matched company pension scheme
Life assurance cover offering 4x death in service benefit
Company sick pay
Training and development opportunities
Learning and Wellbeing Grant (£500 per year)
Employee assistance programme
Season Ticket Loan
Perks and discount platform
To apply
For further information please refer to the attached job description and our applicant privacy policy on our website.
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: 12pm Friday 27 September 2024
Drinkaware is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community.
No agency support is required
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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International Programmes Manager: Local First
Salary: £43,000 p.a.
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Location: You can be based at Peace Direct’s office in London or The Hague. We also offer hybrid working.
Peace Direct is an international charity that works with local peacebuilders and their allies to shift power and resources for sustainable peace. Local people are the experts in the conflicts that affect their communities, and only they understand what it takes to build peace that lasts. We make sure these local peacebuilders have the resources they need to make peace a reality, and that their work is resourced, acknowledged and supported by the international community.
The role
The International Programme Manager is responsible for the effective management, coordination and delivery of an ambitious new multi-year programme, Local First: Transforming the Peacebuilding System. This programme will support and strengthen the ecosystem of local actors working for sustainable peace in Afghanistan, Mali, Sudan and eastern DRC, and advocate for increased resourcing and acknowledgement of locally-led peacebuilding.
We are looking for an experienced, passionate person who can:
- Manage and implement a complex, multi-country programme
- Develop and maintain mutually accountable, trust-based relationships with local peacebuilding actors. This will require working proficiency in French as well as English.
- Contribute to the design and development of new work in support of transforming the peacebuilding system in four focus countries
- Oversee internal and external coordination of Peace Direct’s programmes and partnerships work
- Line manage a Senior Programmes Officer, and support the work of up to four Local Peacebuilding Advisors
- Contribute to organisational learning and the roll-out of our learning loop
- Contribute to strengthening Peace Direct’s reputation as a leading peacebuilding organisation shifting power and resources for sustainable peace
Interested? Then please see attached recruitment pack for more details about the role and how to apply.
The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 29th September.
Please see attached recruitment pack for details about the role and how to apply.
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.
This is an exciting time to join The BRIT School team, as we continue to build on our successful corporate partnerships programme and the momentum of recent years. Joining us as Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will be at the heart of our efforts to #keepBRITspecial, helping the School to realise its plans and ambitions.
We are looking for someone who has a passion for the ethos and ambition of The BRIT School.
As a member of an impactful team, you’ll have the autonomy, responsibility and freedom to bring your own creativity, drive and skills to the role, and to make an impact… not only on our fundraising ambitions, but on the lives of the young artists we support.
We would welcome candidates who are looking to move into corporate fundraising from other fundraising backgrounds, or relevant sales environments. We are supportive of - and happy to consider - flexible working arrangements, including hybrid/home working.
The BRIT School is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, which is the bedrock of our ethos and values.
We look forward to receiving your application, and we hope to meet you soon.
Do you want to grow the profile of a leading charity which directly helps people experiencing homelessness?
We are looking for an Assistant Head of Public Engagement (Brand and Marketing) to join our Public Engagement team. This team aims to grow income from the general public to support our vital homelessness services, with activity spanning all stage of the supporter journey through awareness, engagement, donating and loyalty.
St Mungo’s is a leading homelessness charity, and we want to grow public awareness of our work. The Assistant Head of Public Engagement (Brand and Marketing) will lead work to drive increased awareness of St Mungo’s, supporting growth in fundraising income from the general public.
This role will be vital in driving public awareness and engagement with St Mungo’s and our work, to end homelessness and rebuild lives. In this role you will:
- Develop and implement a strategy to drive brand growth, to support an annual income target of £8.5m in Public Engagement, and year on year income growth across fundraising teams.
- Lead the Brand and Marketing team to develop and deliver brand marketing campaigns, strategy and content for social media and owned channels, brand research and overall brand execution across Fundraising and Communications.
- Be responsible for the execution of visual brand and tone of voice across public communications.
This is an exciting time to join our team, building on a recent rebrand, a new brand marketing campaign and a newly established programme of brand research and impact monitoring. The role reports to the Head of Public Engagement and sits within the Fundraising and Communications directorate.
About you
We are looking for someone who is proactive and ambitious, and who wants to lead the strategic development and growth of a brand marketing programme. We encourage you to apply if:
- You work well with others at all levels of an organisation, including providing supportive line management, offering expertise to support colleagues, and engaging senior leaders with high profile activity.
- You want to be part of a creative team, committed to testing new ideas and ways of engaging the public with our work.
- You can bring your experience of leading busy brand and marketing team(s) and your ability to use data Able to use data, insight and/or sector best practice to create proposals and strategies.
- You have a genuine interest and commitment to tackling homelessness and ending rough sleeping.
In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.
Closing date: 10am on 7 October 2024
Interview and assessments on: 17-18 October 2024
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
Age UK are recruiting for a Director of Network Engagement & Support.
In this new, impactful role, you will be responsible for mobilising and subsequently continuously improving a new network engagement and support function. The aim of the function is to significantly enhance the understanding the of needs, views and priorities of local Age UKs and the way in which the national organisation connects with, engages, and supports them.
Working collaboratively with local Age UKs and national teams, the Director of Network Engagement & Support will be responsible for developing and implementing a network engagement and support strategy. This includes driving forward changes that may include the type of support provided, the way in which it is delivered and how it is monitored and measured to ensure our approach is responsive, sustainable and supports the strategic objectives and operational needs of the network.
This will require collaborative working across a range of teams to ensure a coherent and coordinated approach. This role and team will engage directly with local Age UK leadership, be the owner of the organisational overview of the network and network interactions, ensuring risks and issues are appropriately managed and that there is an effective and transparent flow of information across the organisation and network including into formal governance mechanisms.
The Director of Network Engagement & Support will ensure the effective delivery and operation of several formal and informal network engagement activities, for example Chief Officer induction. Whilst taking responsibility for providing team strategic direction and management to achieve objectives, the role holder is also expected to be a visible and constructive participant within both the wider Age UK senior management team and the senior team of the Network division.
Please see role description for full responsibilities.
This is a hybrid opportunity, linked with our central London office. Travel to other Network locations is required and may involve overnight stays.
Must haves:
- Experience of designing, leading and building high performing teams including bringing teams together to achieve change.
- Experience of developing, implementing and continuously improving a support or relationship function setting standards for delivery i.e. KPIs/ SLAs including using technology effectively.
- Demonstrable experience of building productive stakeholder relationships at executive level, with an ability to influence and negotiate and overcome barriers particularly in relation to delivering strategic objectives.
- Proven track record as a strategic thinker, ability to recognise and navigate the overall operating context of an organisation, and think critically about evidence, business requirements and user needs.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders in a complex environment.
- Good influencing, negotiation and persuasion skills with senior managers and stakeholders to enable the delivery of positive solutions.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise workloads, maintain systems, manage competing demands and work calmly and confidently under pressure.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with a flair for adapting tone and message for different audiences.
- Proven ability to analyse complex information and make decisions/formulate recommendations quickly, communicating information clearly and accessibly.
- Proven experience of improving outcomes for stakeholders through collaboration and coordination along with an ability to use own initiative to take action.
Great to haves:
- Knowledge of the role of statutory, voluntary and private sectors in relation to service provision for older people.
- Knowledge of services for older people, with a particular focus on those provided by local Age UKs.
- Well-developed understanding of the environment affecting statutory, private and voluntary sector organisations
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Blue Light Card Scheme
- You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.
Are you passionate about performing arts and looking for your next role in fundraising and development? The Actors’ Benevolent Fund (ABF) has exciting ambitions for the future and we have created a new Head of Fundraising position to drive forward our plans.
This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your fundraising experience and make a mark in creating a brand new fundraising function for a charity with an illustrious history. Since our foundation in 1882, the ABF has been dedicated to supporting performing arts professionals in times of need – we continue to be there for talented professionals that bring joy and inspiration to so many.
You are likely to have developed your portfolio of fundraising skills over time in an arts and cultural sector charity and can demonstrate experience in securing fundraising income, particularly in securing five and six figure donations. You will join a small, friendly team based in London’s famous West End theatre district, responsible for providing support of over £1.5M per year to actors and stage managers. Now, as we begin a new strategic direction, our case for support is more compelling than ever. It is an exciting time to be joining the charity - our new strategy, ‘Acting for Impact’, has a bold ambition to achieve meaningful change for the professional performing arts community - to help more people, in more ways - the Head of Fundraising will be central to achieving that.
This full-time role is based at our office in central London a minimum of three days per week, with some flexible working. The salary is within the range of £42,000 to £48,000, dependent on experience. To apply, please send an up-to-date CV and covering letter specifying how you meet the points contained within the person specification.
The application deadline is midnight on Monday 14 October, and interviews will be held on Tuesday 22 October at our offices in Adam Street, central London.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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World Obesity Federation is seeking a Campaigns and Membership Coordinator to join their team.
World Obesity Federation (WOF) is a worldwide federation with over 100 members and takes a holistic view of obesity from cause and prevention to treatment. WOF is a lead partner to global agencies on obesity, including WHO, and a member of the Global Obesity Coalition.
This position will lead on member communications and management, as well as the campaign management for World Obesity Day. Main responsibilities will include managing the day to day membership provision for the organisation, acting as Project Manager for World Obesity Day, leading on campaign resource development, liaising with members and chairing the Global Advisory Group.
The Campiagns and Membership Coordinator will join the Communications Team.
Desired skills and experience - experience of running campaigns (ideally health and/or charity related), experience of working within a membership organisation, understanding of working at a global level, additional languages.
Required - Excellent spoken communications and interpersonal skills, right to work in the UK and able to travel internationally.
First interview 1st October
Second interview with a presentation 3rd or 8th October
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT GLAN
The Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) works with affected communities to pursue innovative legal actions across borders to challenge states and other powerful actors involved in human rights violations and systemic injustice. Our actions address the most pressing instances of human rights concern and they fall within the following themes: War and occupation; accountability and supply chains; environmental and economic justice; and migration and border violence.
Since our establishment in 2016, we have developed legal strategies directly addressing human rights impacts in over 23 countries and territories. Our cases include the successful legal challenge against imports of cotton produced with forced labour in Xinjiang (East Turkistan) into the UK on behalf of World Uyghur Congress and the climate case against 32 European States before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights, brought on behalf of six Portuguese youth-applicants.
More recently, we have supported the preeminent Palestinian human rights organisation Al Haq, to rapidly challenge UK weapons exports to Israel due to the risk of these arms being used in violations of international law.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As the Head of Strategic Communications at GLAN, you will spearhead the development and execution of a comprehensive communications strategy that amplifies GLAN's mission and impact on a global scale.
You will lead the strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of all communications efforts to enhance the organisation's brand, increase public awareness, and support advocacy and fundraising initiatives.
A key part of your role will be to establish GLAN's voice and brand, ensuring it resonates with diverse audiences. You will lead on improving our website and communications style, producing high quality content and ensuring consistent and compelling messaging across all platforms.
By fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the media, partners, and the affected communities we support you will play a crucial role in advancing GLAN's vision to challenge injustice through innovative legal strategies.
Reporting directly to the CEO you will form part of the Senior Leadership Team to drive organisational growth & development; looking beyond your immediate communications responsibilities.
This is an exciting time to join GLAN. We are seeking a Head of Strategic Communications to build an ambitious communications strategy focused on some of the biggest human rights and climate change issues of our time. At this point in time, the team is small with some budget to work with external freelancers, consultants or agencies. We are looking for someone to grow with GLAN; joining us with a communications team of two and developing your team in the years to come. You should recognise that in the short to medium term, the role will involve some hands-on responsibilities until such time that we can expand the team.
KEY RESPONSIBITIES
Communications Strategy
- Align cross-media communication strategies with thematic goals to maximise success across all initiatives. Develop campaign & advocacy communications which will influence change.
- Collaborate with project delivery teams across GLAN to ensure a consistent calendar of communications, highlighting all key areas of work.
- Lead and mentor a high-performing communications and advocacy team, currently including a Campaigns Coordinator.
- Create and manage the departmental budget in alignment with the overall communications strategy.
- Utilise data and insights to map and analyse audience behaviour, informing and optimising communication activities.
- Monitor and evaluate the success of campaigns, tracking performance against strategic KPIs.
GLAN brand
- Oversee the review and redesign of the organisation's website to enhance user experience and engagement.
- Champion and promote the use of GLAN's brand among colleagues, fostering a unified brand identity.
- Develop a strong brand presence and establish comprehensive brand guidelines that reflect GLAN’s core values, emphasising the voices of affected communities in all communications.
Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
- Serve as a key member of the senior management team, contributing to strategic decision-making and organisational planning.
- Represent the organisation externally at events, conferences, and meetings.
- Prepare communications updates and reports to the Board and relevant committees Work with SLT to improve impact measurement across GLAN.
- External stakeholders Be a Face of GLAN; building & cultivating tactical relationships and networks
- Develop a robust relationship management system to enhance engagement with key press contacts, partner organisations, related networks, and other critical stakeholders.
GENERAL RESPONSBILITIES
- Undergo ongoing training to stay updated with changes and new developments in the legal field.
- Always conduct yourself in an ethical and professional manner. Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
- Undertake any other reasonable task or duty as may be assigned by the Director, Chief Operations Officer, Senior Lawyers or Board of Trustees.
POSITIVE ACTION STATEMENT
We regret that GLAN’s workforce is currently not representative of society. We seek excellence in our team, and we are aware that in not attracting diversity, we are missing exceptional candidates. We are looking to expand on the range of experiences and perspectives of our colleagues, as we believe this will better serve the people we represent. We especially invite applications from those with knowledge of the language, culture, and political environment of countries in the Global Majority, particularly those in which we currently work.
BENEFITS
You are likely to join the Global Action Network because you are passionate about our work. But here are some other great reasons to work with us:
- Salary £50,000 - £55,000
- Home working
- We’ll enrol you in a pension scheme, with 3% contribution from GLAN if you put in at least 5%.
- We have access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and three days gifted between Christmas and New Year
- Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
- Enhanced compassionate & bereavement leave
- Paid wellbeing leave
- Access to co-working spaces
- Homeworking allowance (as per HMRC guidelines)
- Potential for sabbatical leave to support staff who wish to take time away from work to pursue travel, study or other personal life changes
QUALIFICATIONS
A degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline.
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- At least 5 years’ experience in a senior communications position with overall responsibility for organisational strategy design and delivery
- Experience in developing and implementing campaign based communications strategies, advocating and influencing change Line management and team development including KPI setting in line with strategy
- Brand identity and development Experience of maximising campaign success and creating compelling media assets on a small budget
- Experience of monitoring and evaluating multichannel communications and presenting this data as a tool to optimise communications
- Experience working with external agencies
Desirable
- A progressive communications style empowering the communities we support.
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate and tailor content effectively for different formats and audiences and with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
- Proven ability to meet tight individual and group deadlines and to manage one’s own workload through effective prioritisation, time management and organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to spark collaboration with external and internal stakeholders
- Works well to deadlines
Desirable
- Experience of developing communications strategies for small NGOs
- Experience of, and interest in human rights and environmental issues
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
GLAN is a homebased organisation. It is expected you will have an appropriate space, free from distraction, to carry out your duties. You will be required to attend semi-regular meetings & events.
GLAN VALUES
GLAN has a set of core values. As a Lawyer you would be required to uphold these values through some of the examples below:
Community Centred
- Ensure effective development & delivery of communication strategies & plans that contribute to our vision and mission, ensuring our communications feature the voices and issues faced by the communities we support.
Partnership Focused
- Building and maintaining key relationships internally and with press, partners, networks and communities.
- Experienced in coordinating communication campaigns with external networks.
Radical
- Committed to deep, systemic change rather than superficial fixes both in how we work and how we run our organisation.
- We strive to dismantling systems of oppression that perpetuate racial and class inequalities within our organisation and the communities we serve.
Creative
- Bold, innovative, and creative in the identification, development and communication of our work.
Tenacious
- Build long term case strategies to persist in awareness raising and maximising support for our cases.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.