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Swalcliffe Park is an ‘Outstanding’ specialist day and residential school providing education, therapeutic support and residential care for secondary aged boys all of whom have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition ASC.  We offer excellent working conditions in a beautiful location with opportunities for career development and training staff. The school also has ‘Advanced Level’ Autism Accreditation and an ‘Enhanced Practice’ commendation.

The Communications Specialist will play an integral role in raising the profile of the school locally, nationally and internationally.This role will work collaboratively with the CEO and Principal to develop and implement the school’s communications and marketing strategy to promote the school’s work and reputation.  It is a hands-on role managing design and print, websites and all forms of media in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and would suit someone who enjoys balancing operational and strategic tasks. There will also be a focus on newsgathering and storytelling across various channels (including online, print, and social). The role will also necessitate involvement in advertising (off and online), PR, events, digital marketing and social media.

The successful candidate will have or be:

• A degree level education with relevant marketing and/or communications qualification;
• Successfully undertaken a similar role, in a complex, busy, service-driven culture;
• A proven track record of designing and delivering successful communications campaigns and activity;
• Managed and produced content to support a wide range of communications;
• Willing to work strategically and operationally and be hands on within this role
• Self-motivated and able to work independently; working in a consultative way, managing ‘clients’ and working with minimal direction and input from others unless required as part of a collaborative brief;
• Proficient in developing profile raising strategies and planning and seeing through their implementation
• Excellent copy writing skills; being able to tell a story which reflects our ethos and culture
• A keen eye for detail in line with brand guidelines
• Proficient and up to date digital marketing and IT skills as well as design and/or communication software such as Microsoft Suite, Photoshop and Canva
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; effective in a variety of settings and with a range of people.
• Able to remaining calm under pressure and readily meet deadlines

Benefits include:

• Term time working; 39 weeks; based on site, with occasional opportunity for hybrid working
• Annual Leave – 7 weeks plus Bank Holidays pro rata to be taken in school holidays
• Pension scheme – NEST
• Employee Assistance Programme, free lunchtime meal and parking
• CPD development and supervision

For more information, please go to our website.  A Job Description/Person Specification and application form are available from the school’s website.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be expected to undertake an enhanced disclosure.  We are an equal opportunities employer.

Summary

• Strive for Excellence
• Show Compassion
• Respect others
• Collaborate
• Act with Integrity

• Coordinating the production and publishing of digital reflections, prayers and discipleship resources through the Everyday Faith Portal and associated apps.
• Commissioning and editing resources to offer a range of reflections, prayers and tools that equip for Christian life and witness in everyday contexts.
• Working closely with the Digital Communications team and Head of Publishing, commissioning resources to support Church of England's high-profile seasonal campaigns around Advent, Christmas and Lent.
• Overseeing and monitoring the project budget.
• Nurturing and maintaining partnerships with in-house and third-party publishers, church-based organisations and individual writers to acquire or commission resources and reflections that promote an everyday faith.
• Leading on the planning, scripting and checking of audio content - working with authors and Digital Communications colleagues - as part of the Everyday Faith offering.
• Identifying through horizon-scanning opportunities to promote particular journeys at given times (current campaigns, social trends, awareness days).
• Working with colleagues in wider NCI teams to produce discipleship resources reflecting national priorities including generosity, the environment, and racial justice.
• Overseeing the marketing and discovery strategy for Everyday Faith in collaboration with Digital Communications Team to steadily grow engagement and subscriber numbers.
• Tracking and reporting discovery, engagement and impact data to Senior Managers and adjusting content and promotion strategies accordingly.
• Support colleagues in the Churches and Networks Team to promote use of Everyday Faith for delivery of national and diocesan discipleship resources.
• Working closely with the Church of England's Growing Faith team to ensure content can be adapted to support the ongoing development of faith at home.
• Identifying opportunities for further integration of Everyday Faith within the 'AChurchNearYou.com' site, to enable church communities to engage with Everyday Faith content.
• The post holder will also have the opportunity to participate in projects in the Church House Publishing, Vision & Strategy or Digital Communications Teams, depending on their skillset and professional development goals.

• A salary of £46,577 plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary.
• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus three additional days
• Flexible working hours and location, with an expectation of just 1-2 days per week in our office in Westminster
• Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies

Stoll is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Communications specialist to fill this new role at the organisation.  It is a great opportunity to join Stoll as we expand our work around communications and marketing both internally and externally. Working directly with the Director of Fundraising and Communications you will be joining an expanding Fundraising and Communications team.

About the role:

• To support Stoll’s brand and communications strategic objectives
• To react to media approaches and act as contact for journalists and media outlets
• To line manage the Fundraising and Communications Assistant
• To raise Stoll’s profile through focussed and agreed communications
• To support and implement a new Communications Strategy for Stoll
• To act as brand manager for all Stoll’s communication output including marketing collateral, social and digital media and service promotional materials.
• To work across all departments at Stoll, advising and supporting the production of new materials and content
• To support the communications aspect of Stoll’s policy work to try and end homelessness within the Veterans community.
• To support internal communications within the organisation.

Join The Society as Communications and Membership Manager to drive our strategic objectives and elevate the profile of physiology among the public and key stakeholders. You will be responsible for developing and executing effective integrated communications plans, supporting the development of resources for the Training Hub, and leading strategic initiatives for membership recruitment and retention. Additionally, you will oversee the efficient delivery and maintenance of grants, ensuring good governance practices. 

The Physiological Society 

The Physiological Society has made significant contributions to our knowledge of biological systems and the treatment of disease. The Society promotes physiology and supports those working in the field by organising world-class scientific meetings, offering grants for research, collaboration and international travel, and by publishing the latest developments in its leading scientific journals.

The position 

In this role, you will coordinate The Society’s communications activities to ensure a coherent and impactful narrative, manage the Communications Grid, and act as a brand champion. Your responsibilities will include establishing and maintaining networks with partner organisations and third-party suppliers, managing the communications and membership budget, and leading the establishment of key performance indicators for communications and engagement activities. You will also develop targeted narratives, oversee the production of various communications content, and monitor trends to propose innovative projects.

The Communications and Membership Manager has line management responsibility for a Senior Communications Officer, Membership and Grants Officer, and a Communities and Contents Officer.

Who are we looking for? 

The ideal candidate will have a Life-Science degree or relevant experience in Life Sciences. They should have a strong track record of developing and delivering multi-channel communications for diverse audiences, including translating complex research for lay audiences. High digital literacy is essential, encompassing digital design tools, content creation, website management, email platforms, and social media management. Experience in project management, creating accurate visual and written content for various platforms, and excellent organisational skills with a proactive problem-solving approach are required. The candidate should also have experience maintaining professional relationships, working collaboratively within a team, and line management.

What can we offer you?

We offer great benefits including 30 days holiday (including our Christmas office closure days); non-contributory pension scheme; private medical insurance; life assurance; flexible working; and, excellent training and development opportunities.

We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusivity. To this end we would welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minoritised communities and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we support and help broaden our perspectives.

Please do not apply  if you do not have the legal right to work in the UK.

To apply, please email a CV and covering letter to the HR Manager via the button below.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable application for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The Miscarriage Association is a national charity dedicated to providing support and information to anyone affected by the loss of a baby in pregnancy. We also raise awareness of the impact of loss, advocate for those affected and challenge the taboos that can make miscarriage a lonely as well as distressing experience.

We do this by offering staffed support services (telephone helpline, live chat, email and DM), a network of peer support groups, a comprehensive website and a range of highly regarded patient leaflets. We also provide training and resources for health professionals and employers, contribute to research and ensure the patient voice is heard by policy and decision-makers.

We are about to begin a new chapter in our 40-year history, with ambitious plans to ensure our trusted services and support reach even more people affected by this often-heartbreaking experience.

We are now looking for an enthusiastic and talented digital marketer to join our small and friendly team to help us on this exciting journey. Working as part of our newly expanded communications team, you will support the development and implementation of the strategic communications and marketing strategy.

You will lead on developing our digital channels to drive engagement and awareness and help to build our online communities. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the charity’s website implementing brand guidelines to ensure a consistent approach to tone and content. You’ll also maximise Google Ad and SEO opportunities, working alongside a specialist agency, where necessary.

You’ll have previous experience of CRM systems and work closely with our fundraising team to develop supporter journeys and devise email and social media campaigns to help drive event sign-ups, donations and fundraising income.

Of course, you’ll also stay alert to emerging digital trends and be adept at analytics and reporting on the success of your campaigns.

We are a multi-award winning, creative and innovative charity, with high ambition in the fundraising and communications arena. We are recruiting for a Marketing Lead who will be responsible for creating and implementing marketing plans for the Communications and Campaigns team that engage the public through music, art, gaming, sport and other creative industries (including film, fashion and TV) for campaigns including Day of the Girl concerts, Secret 7, Sound and Vision, Jingle Jam, Brits Week concerts (among others). You will help activate these campaigns with the goal of generating funds and increasing our brand presence. Your role will also include project managing and coordinating members of the Communications and Campaigns Team (and external agencies) over the campaign cycle across digital channels, PR, digital marketing, design, content and narrative creation.

You will be the marketing expert for War Child, working side by side with creative teams both inside the Fundraising Engagement Department and across the organisation to design marketing plans, ensuring that the creative, content and narrative elements add significant value, and most importantly provide a WOW factor to our work. You will both be able to come up with imaginative ideas and see that they are implemented flawlessly, but also have exceptional organisational and project management skills that bring this work together.

If you have the following qualities, we'd love to hear from you:

• Highly experienced marketeer and project manager.
• Have a track record of leading on the successful creation and implementation of marketing campaigns that engaged audiences through music, art, gaming, sport or other creative industries.
• Good knowledge around the nuances of creative industries or a background working with a marketing focus in a creative industry, for example, music, art, gaming, sport, etc.
• Can demonstrate a track record of creative ideation and flare that has added significant value to marketing performance of campaigns.
• Extensive project management experience to deliver on multiple complex campaigns across a range of channels and specialisms concurrently.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills, with a track record of utilising project management tools and processes that hold colleagues accountable to delivery.
• Analytically strong and able to take an evidence-led approach to enhancing marketing performance pan-channel.
• Strong track record of deploying marketing approaches to optimise engagement. 
• Good understanding of digital analytics platforms, data capture, monitoring and tracking and how to utilise this to improve digital performance of campaigns.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a high degree of emotional intelligence to deal with a variety of and internal and external stakeholders and the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.

More information about the responsibilities and expectations for the role can be found by selecting "Apply via Website". We look forward to receiving your application. 

We recognise the considerable benefits that flexible working can bring and are happy to discuss any possible flexible working options with our employees from hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, occasional working from home and compressed hours.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to ensuring a safe future for every child affected by war.

About GDI Hub

The Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) is a research and practice centre driving disability innovation for a fairer world that has grown rapidly to now operate in 40+ countries with more than 70 partners. We are the WHO Global Collaborating Center on AT, based at UCL.

Our vision is of a world without barriers to participation and equitable opportunity for all. We believe disability innovation is part of a bigger movement for disability inclusion and social justice. More than a product, a service or policy, disability innovation is a way of thinking to address disability challenges by co-designing solutions and sharing knowledge. We are solutions-focused experts in, Assistive & Accessible Technology, Inclusive Design, Inclusive Education Technology, Climate & Crisis Resilience and Cultural Participation. We stimulate entrepreneurship by developing bold approaches, partnerships and ecosystems to accelerate change.

Role Purpose

This role is focused on maximising comms-based engagement across the GDI Hub’s portfolio, supporting GDI Hub’s growing outreach across project-based deliverables and organisational comms channels (e.g. social media, websites, content generation).

The post holder will work closely across GDI Hub comms team to support delivery across the organisational portfolio – with a focus on key regular outputs, reactive queries and organisational communications. This role will involve both administrative tasks, and creative content generation, at an anticipated volume of 50% per area.

We are looking for someone with strong administrative, communications and digital skills, with a passion for building impact and reach. The candidate will need the experience to deliver public facing comms outputs, while also building personable relationships. The ability to work in a fast-paced environment is essential, as it a streamlined, can-do approach.

Role Responsibilities - Driving comms-based engagement across the GDI Hub’s portfolio

The successful applicant will work across GDI Hub’s Community Interest Company and Academic Research Centre liaising with all areas of the organisation to support the communications function as we look to translate project, programme and research outputs into public facing content for GDI Hub’s multi-million-pound global programmes, research and sector expertise.

GDI Hub operates a large and diverse portfolio. Our communications positions are uniquely diverse and flexible – harnessing creative energy and enabling skill development. It also means no two days are the same. The role is a dynamic one, a fun one, but a busy one.

Application Procedure:

Please submit your CV and a one-page covering letter describing how your think your skills and experience are relevant to this role (via our website when you hit 'apply,') A full job specification is attached to this ad.

The deadline for applications is 12.30PM Thursday 4 July. With interviews due to take place on Thursday 11 July.

GDI Hub values inclusion as a core business success factor. We actively seek to attract employees from diverse backgrounds and particularly welcome applications for this role from disabled people. The role is offered on flexible terms and the accommodation of reasonable adjustments is business as usual for us.

Each year, Young Enterprise helps thousands of young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. Through our nationwide enterprise and financial capability programmes, we give young people the opportunities and experiences to discover who they are and what they’re good at.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-moving, youth-focused charity and play a pivotal role in raising the profile of the charity through developing our digital presence.

We are looking for a Marketing Executive, to work in the Marketing and Communications team.

About the Role

This is an exciting time to join Young Enterprise as we prepare to launch our Transforming Futures strategy (2024-2030).

The Marketing Executive will play a key role in helping the marketing team with two business transformation projects which are closely aligned with our Strategy: rebranding the charity and launching a new website.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person, with experience of digital marketing and branding, who can work autonomously.

The role will lead on elements of the production of marketing and communication materials in the new brand. The job holder will need to evidence excellent project management skills as they be helping to manage the process of creating and approving a large number of marketing materials. They will also prepare marketing templates for use across the charity, providing advice to colleagues on branding and content.

The Marketing Executive will work closely with our Digital Engagement Manager to liaise with teams across the charity to prepare content and visual assets for the new website.

The job holder will be involved in all other aspects of communications, such as contributing to creating content for social media, helping to prepare and deliver integrated campaign activity, creating basic designs for social assets and helping our internal teams shape and activate marketing briefs.

The job holder will need to quickly develop relationships with stakeholders across the charity, and be able to manage deliverables and support colleagues through the transformation projects.

Occasional travel will be required to England/Wales to attend YE events, e.g. to capture content for social media.

We Are Looking For

• Experience of print and digital marketing – working with design, social media and other digital channels, with content tailored for different audiences.
• Experience of a rebrand process.
• Experience in developing a new web presence.
• Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Agile project management and organisation skills, including proven ability to plan and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience of working with agencies including writing briefs, overseeing work and providing feedback.
• Candidate is likely to have at least three years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of brand and design, and optimal ways to use them to create standout and engagement.
• Energy, drive and a positive attitude that motivates others.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders, utilising negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Design/editing skills – Canva or Adobe (Indesign, Photoshop, Premier Pro).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Why Work for Us

• People-focussed with a friendly and supportive work-place culture
• An active commitment to equality and diversity
• Access to mentoring scheme with a corporate partner
• Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks plus your birthday off
• Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Group Life Assurance
• Access to various employee friendly initiatives such as Discount and Benefits platform, Leave Purchase scheme, part financial contribution to Professional Development etc

If this role appeals to you, we’d like to hear from you! When you join us in building a successful and sustainable future for young people, you can expect all the recognition, support and rewards you need to grow and develop yourself.

This is a hybrid role, working out of our London office a minimum of 4 times per month.

To apply, please send your CV – with a covering letter (neither document should be more than 2 sides of A4) via ChairtyJob explaining why you think you would be right for this opportunity by no later than midday on 22 July. Please note applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and may shortlist and invite candidates to interview before the closing date.

 Although we endeavour to respond to all applications, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date you should consider your application unsuccessful.

As part of the wider Enterprise team, our Commercial Marketing Assistant will help devise and deliver marketing campaigns and strategies that will grow audiences and increase revenues across our key commercial income streams. The successful candidate will oversee, coordinate, and manage our commercial marketing channels concentrating on finding and developing new partnerships alongside the Head of Enterprise, marketing and promoting our major sites for partnership working with external organisations.

They will:

1. Assist in the production of marketing collateral and material for the B2B market and the promotion of the Champing brand.

2. Work alongside the Communications team to assist in drafting content and key messages for social media, websites and PR, all of which should adhere to CCT brand guidelines. Handle incoming commercial marketing enquiries as appropriate.

3. Liaise with prospective filming enquiries and work with the local teams to help deliver commercial filming contracts.

4. Build positive working relationships, with internal and external stakeholders, to build on existing opportunities, promote and drive engagement with commercial opportunities.

5. Conduct marketing and audience research, to help support and deliver future revenue growth and gather data to report against KPIs and targets.

6. Support in the delivery and wider administration of commercial operations, working with the Enterprise team and freelancers on the ground. The overarching goal will be to grow CCT's commercial revenues.

If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 15th July 2024.

The interviews will take place remotely, via Teams on Wednesday 24th July 2024. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.

We're looking for a Communications Officer to join our small team with big ambitions to lift people out of poverty and end the need for foodbanks.

Responsible for:

The support and delivery of Chichester District Foodbank’s external communications as well as the image Chichester District Foodbank portrays externally to our clients, volunteers, donors and stakeholders.

About Chichester District Foodbank:

Chichester District Foodbank was founded in 2012 and has four foodbanks in Chichester, Midhurst, Petworth and Selsey.  We are part of the Trussell Trust network providing emergency food and support for people locked in poverty and campaign for change to end the need for foodbanks.

We are committed to working alongside people struggling against poverty which results in food insecurity, to learn from and be shaped by their knowledge and experience.

Overall responsibility of the job:

Support the development of communications strategies working with the different areas of the Foodbank to galvanise support for ending hunger and inspire action from key stakeholders.

Support the creation of and deliver communications campaigns both short and long term in line with the overall strategy for Chichester District Foodbank.

Manage conception, design and development, implementation of communications materials and campaigns and analyse outcomes.

Position Chichester District Foodbank as a leading voice for change and promote buy-in of our vision to end hunger in partnership with the charitable and public sector.

Deadline for applications:

Please submit your application by the end of Tuesday 18 July.

Interviews:

Interviews will be conducted on Tuesday 23 July.

Please see the attached role profile for a full job description and person specification. 

We are a multi-award winning, creative and innovative charity, with high ambition in the fundraising and communications arena. We are recruiting for a PR Manager who will be is responsible for engaging with traditional, new, and niche media, across campaign areas including music, art, gaming and sport, and devising PR plans that support these and other fundraising and advocacy goals. You will play a leading role in planning and executing the PR communications activities for War Child UK, as well as overseeing superb content development that supports PR activities. You will also play an important part in executing our brand narrative around children affected by conflict and how War Child are supporting them with power and impact.

If you have the following qualities, we'd love to hear from you:

• An experienced media professional, with a track record of developing, leading and managing creative PR campaigns related to music, art, gaming or other creative sectors.
• A demonstrable record of strategically identifying target journalists and outlets and successfully placing coverage – both mainstream and niche – that reach priority audiences.
• Experience of developing media partnerships with online outlets, magazines newspapers, broadcast media and able to navigate these relationships to ensure the best possible outcomes for War Child.
• Well connected with strong and strategic media contacts, preferably with journalists and outlets who specialise in music, art, gaming or other creative fields.
• Experienced in developing and commissioning content, ideally with experience of effective storage, management, editing and production of such content for PR purposes.
• Experienced in developing press angles and hooks that achieve cut-through for campaigns related to music, art, gaming or other creative fields in a competitive media landscape.
• Able to manage and prioritise multiple tasks and requests and respond flexibly as urgency requires – whilst consistently meetings deadlines and delivering agreed outputs.
• Already has or would welcome quickly developing an understanding of the sensitivities involved in media work when it comes to vulnerable children and young people, and how to balance objectives with safeguarding obligations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a high degree of emotional intelligence to deal with a variety and internal and external stakeholders and the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.

More information about the responsibilities and expectations for the role can be found by selecting "Apply via Website". We look forward to receiving your application. 

We recognise the considerable benefits that flexible working can bring and are happy to discuss any possible flexible working options with our employees from hiring. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, occasional working from home and compressed hours.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to ensuring a safe future for every child affected by war.

Social Media Manager

Contract: Permanent, full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £43,668 - £45,851 with excellent benefits

Location: London, UK.
Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in the London office or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London, and this will be your location and contract base.

About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in social media management to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as Social Media Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team:
The Digital Content and Experience Team are a group of experts who manage WaterAid's owned digital channels and content. From compelling emails, to thumb-stopping social media content, to finely crafted web content - we're all about telling stories and creating experiences online that raise awareness, inspire brand love and stimulate action.

About the Role:
As our Social Media Manager you'll have an exciting, busy and creative role. You'll be the owner of our social media channels, responsible for bringing our strategy to life and working with lots of other teams to ensure the best use of social media to achieve wider organisational goals too.
Some of the highlights:

• Working with talented comms professionals across the world to find, develop and produce stories about our work.
• Using your creativity and deep knowledge of social media to make content that is entertaining, educational and inspiring.
• Covering iconic events and partners, like Glastonbury Festival, The Championships at Wimbledon and the London Marathon.
• Collaborating with famous friends and talented creators on shared content that will get WaterAid's message in front of new audiences.
• Owning the delivery of social media campaigns to support key fundraising appeals, brand awareness moments and mass campaigns.
• Strolling through the office in a toilet costume from time to time.

About You:
You'll need to know social media inside out, be able to think fast on your feet and be happy to get stuck into making all manner of content as part of a small but mighty team.

We're looking for someone with:

• Experience of content creation, especially assets and video for social media.
• Extensive experience in channel management and using management platforms (such as Brandwatch, Later, Sprinklr etc).
• The ability to manage stakeholder relationships globally, influence effectively at all levels and work collaboratively as part of a matrix structure.
• The ability to self-manage, innovate for continuous improvement and respond creatively to emerging trends and technology

You'll also ideally have video editing experience and would be comfortable presenting in front of camera, although these skills aren't necessary.

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 17th July 2024. The first round of interviews, held virtually, will be the week commencing 22nd July 2024. The second round of interviews will be week commencing 29th July 2024.

How to Apply:
To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Pre-employment screening: In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Our Benefits:

• 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Our Commitment

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

Social Media Manager
Location: Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Gloucester, GL2 7BT / Hybrid - This role is suitable for hybrid working with the requirement to work on site 1 day a week and for key team meetings.
Salary: £34,405 per annum
Contract: Permanent

About The Role

Are you passionate about speaking up for nature? 

Do you have the creativity and imagination to help us build people’s understanding of the superpowers of wetlands and bring WWT’s voice to life through our social channels?

From restoring nature and providing homes for wildlife to protecting communities from the devastating impact of flooding, wetlands are a powerful weapon in the fight against the climate crisis. We’re looking for an experienced Social Media Manager who can bring together words and pictures to tell social stories and help inspire one million people to take action to protect, restore and create bigger, better, more connected wetlands.

This role will develop channel strategies and lead the content planning across our national social accounts, working with teams across WWT to seek out engaging stories and bring them to life for our online audiences. This is a really exciting opportunity to use your creative skills to create compelling content and develop our voice on social to make a real difference for nature, to speak up for wetlands and wildlife, and inspire new and existing audience with our messages.

We’re an organisation of action, running multiple conservation projects and networks in the UK and around the world, as well as our own 10 wetland visitor centres in the UK. This hands-on role requires an ability to take often complex messaging and bring it to life through impactful and dynamic social content. You’ll help us reach new audiences on different channels, champion best practice with our staff and volunteers and build our profile online.

About You

We're looking for:

• Experience in delivering successful social channel strategies designed to reach a diverse range of audiences and build understanding and brand awareness.
• A track record of leading the development and delivery of creative content plans across multiple social platforms.
• An engaging and confident writer with creative flair, able to seek out and tell stories that raise an organisation’s profile and drive action for a cause.
• A willingness to innovate, try new ideas and play with our new brand to reach new audiences across our social channels.
• Someone who enjoys building relationships with a range of levels and stakeholders and is comfortable championing social media best practice at an organisational level.
• Experience in planning, producing and evaluating social content designed to support the achievement of organisation objectives.
•  An individual who is organised and able to manage competing priorities while remaining calm in a busy working environment.

This is a chance to make a direct contribution to the conservation of wetlands and wetland wildlife at a critical moment for the natural world.

About Us

We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.

Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.

Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?

 Why you’ll love working at WWT

• Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
• Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
• 33 days annual leave (which goes up to 38 days after 5 years of service) – this includes bank holidays and you have flexibility to take those days whenever you want
• Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
• Cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life Assurance of three times your salary, for peace of mind for your loved ones
• Independent personal, workplace and financial advice from Care first

Closing date: 15th July 2024

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

No agencies please.

AllChild are seeking a creative Communications Officer to join the team and play a crucial role in raising awareness of AllChild’s mission and impact. 

At a time of ambitious organisational growth, this is a brilliant opportunity for someone to grow their skills and knowledge and develop their career in the charity and education sector.

The Communications Officer will support AllChild’s external communications, with a focus on effectively planning and producing content for our social media channels, website and newsletter to increase engagement and build our profile. 

This role will sit in our growing communications team, working closely with the Communications Manager to drive the communications function at AllChild, and also working collaboratively across teams and with key partners in our network and beyond. 

They will have excellent attention to detail, a desire to create quality content, and great writing and communication skills.

Closing date: 29 July 2024