Digital Events Officer Jobs in NW5 1RY
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Retail Digital Content Officer
Job description and person specification
Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight. In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers:
• Can this be stopped?
• How will I live my life?
Currently, research into preventing and treating sight loss is chronically underfunded, receiving a mere 1.2% of publicly funded health research grants: people who are blind or vision impaired are three times more likely to experience loneliness and isolation than the general population.
We find and fund the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight. Our researchers are at the forefront, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent, treat and cure eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people.
We are Fight for Sight: we won’t stop until we: Save Sight. Change Lives.
We have a clear ambition, led by our CEO, Keith Valentine, who has valuable lived experience of sight loss. We’ve secured well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors, such as Sir John Major and Frances Segelman.
We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team to help realise a new five-year growth strategy. You’ll be part of something impactful, we’d love to hear from you.
The Retail Digital Content Officer will create digital content across our charity retail platforms. This role combines creativity, initiative, and a passion for charitable causes to drive engagement and sales.
This is a great role for someone with strong time management, multi-tasking skills, a curious mind and a passion for retail.
Responsible to Marketing and Communications Manager
Direct reports
None
Working hours and contract
This is a permanent 35h full-time role.
Salary £28,000-£32,000 DoE
Location
Minimum one day in the HO, Aldgate East and one day in West Norwood plus regular visits in our shops.
Role Responsibilities
• Schedule and create regular content across our retail digital media channels within Hootsuite and on-platform.
• Build community with core audiences with a focus on the vision loss community including people with lived experience, influencers and others across the retail charity sector
• Create compelling social media graphics encouraging people to donate, volunteer and shop within our preloved shops.
• Refresh in-shop collateral, which reflects the mission of our charity under the direction of the Marketing and Communications Manager and retail colleagues.
• Creating accessible digital and print materials
• Launch new retail specific social media channels and platforms
• Update and proactively manage engagement with our Google Shops pages
• Feeding into the strategy for the retail social media channels
• Connecting with relevant influencers to expand our reach and drive impact
• Update the website with blogs and other relevant retail content
• Stay up-to-date with the latest digital content trends, retail technologies, and consumer behaviours, adapting strategies to leverage new opportunities.
• Work on creating and developing our retail presence on our website, maximising the platform to drive volunteers.
• Cultivate relationships with social media influencers who will amplify our retail messages and highlight the value of our preloved stores.
- Cross team working
• Work collaboratively across retail (shops & eCommerce), fundraising, research and social impact directorates to gather priorities and opportunities for social media engagement
Person specification
Desirable skills, knowledge & experience
• Extensive knowledge and proven experience in delivering retail content across social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube.
• Passion for digital retail content, community engagement, and building online audiences
- Outstanding copywriting, proofreading and editing skills, including writing blogs and real-life stories.
- Strong IT skills and experience of working with website content and content management systems, e-newsletter programs.
• Experience in creating digital and printed materials to support various departments, including events, fundraising, and impact reporting.
• Proficient in design tools like Canva and other software to create retail marketing materials.
• Strong collaboration skills, with experience working across multi-disciplinary teams
• A keen eye for design and experience in delivering accessible, brand-aligned assets
• Expertise in using data and analytics to enhance reach and engagement across owned media channels
Desirable
• Working knowledge of Canva and Adobe InDesign.
• Multimedia skills, including video production and photography.
• Familiarity with Google Grants and paid social media advertising.
• Previous experience in the charity sector.
Flexibility
The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as we grow. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.
Personal qualities:
• An understanding of and commitment to the vision loss community,
• Good relationship management skills with the ability to build, grow and maintain rapport with teams, supporters, fundraisers, volunteers and partners,
• Strong design skills to create engaging, accessible content that really helps to support engage and inspire a range of audiences across a range of mediums,
• A self-starter, proactive with a constructive and collaborative approach,
• The ability to make the complicated seem simple; you will enjoy sharing your skills, and developing others,
• Highly motivated and able to juggle a varied workload.
• Personable, with excellent listening skills and high emotional intelligence, with the ability to think creatively,
• An intelligent and proactive approach to problem-solving,
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and an up to two page supporting statement which evidences the specification to: Fight for Sight recruitment team with subject header – Retail Digital Content Manager
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis; therefore, we will close the vacancy as soon as we have found the right candidate. Early applications are encouraged.
Equality and Diversity
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Fight for Sight, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that we have.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London E1
Application deadline: 31/01/2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
- Job Title: Events & Courses Officer
- Job Type: Permanent
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Salary: £29,557 - £31,362
- Location:Hybrid – FSRH Office (London Bridge) and home working. Weekly travel to the office is required as well as some UK travel
Can you help us?
Do you have a proven track record of delivering excellent learning events both online and in person? Are you organised, process driven and have a passion for delivering engaging activities? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
You’ll work closely with FSRH staff, subject matter experts, organisational partners and suppliers to help develop, deliver and evaluate conferences and other learning focussed events both online and in person.
Working as part of a small, dynamic team you will enjoy the pace of varied portfolio of activities that support the continuous professional development of healthcare professionals working in sexual and reproductive healthcare.
The role:
To work closely with the Events Manager and wider team on the operational delivery of all aspects of the learning events lifecycle, including:
• Planning, delivering and evaluating conferences and learning events including securing suitable suppliers such as speakers, venues etc.
• Be a point of contact for those involved in events including content providers, presenters, participants and team.
• Communication: Handling member queries, emails, phone calls, and acting as a liaison between team members and other departments.
• Document management: Organising and maintaining digital and physical files, including educational materials and administrative documents.
• Supporting logistical arrangements: Booking transportation, accommodations, sourcing equipment etc.
• Administrative reports: Compiling and formatting reports for Senior Leadership Team and other senior stakeholders on progress and performance metrics. This includes monitoring & evaluation and reporting on a number of events including risk & issue mitigation and areas for improvement.
• Using digital solutions and platforms to support the event life-cycle such as our website, CRM, Oxford Abstracts etc.
• Using online platforms such as Zoom, MS Teams and other conference or virtual meeting platforms and tools.
• Manage video recordings and editing and uploading onto our video channels and learning managements system, so candidates and members can access them.
• Any other duties considered necessary for the role.
About You:
• You will be an experienced events professional who can demonstrate that they plan, deliver and evaluate work effectively within and across teams.
• You’ll have previous experience of hosting online events and/or courses as well as in person activities.
• You’ll be an organised, efficient, multi-tasker who thrives on the challenge of delivering a quality, pacey portfolio.
• You will be confident working with a range of stakeholders, able to follow and improve processes, and comfortable with using a variety of digital systems.
• As an excellent communicator you will be effective within your team and wider including sharing your ideas to support continuous improvement.
• You will have the ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• You will be willing and flexible to work some evenings and weekends, and travel in the UK.
Who we are:
The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and we are the voice for professionals working in this area. As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, we set clinical guidance and standards, provide training and lifelong education, and champion safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the life course for all.
We will offer you:
- 25 days holiday, with an additional 2 days leave after 2 years of service, and a further 3 days after 5 years.
- Birthday leave day
- Annual Volunteering Day
- Flexible working culture
- Pension and life assurance scheme: 10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution after successful completion of probation. This also includes access to life assurance at 4x annual salary and an income protection scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Employee discounts portal
- Free Lunch Thursday
- Interest free season ticket travel loans
- Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
- Free eye tests
- Training and development
To Apply
Full details of how to apply can be found on our website
Please send your CV and covering letter
Deadline for applications is 14 February 2025 at 9am
Interviews are likely to take place w/c 24 February 2025
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to close this role early depending on the volume of applications received and should we identify a suitable candidate before the application deadline.
NB: In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Battersea is entering an exciting phase of innovation and transformation as we embark on the first year of our new five-year strategy. With increased investment in income generation starting in 2025, we are expanding our team to drive the growth necessary to achieve our organisational goals.
Trust fundraising at Battersea has grown significantly over the past few years, from £1m in 2022 to £2.3m in 2024. Working closely with the Trusts Manager and Trusts Lead, you will secure vital funding from Trusts and Foundations to support the welfare of dogs and cats across the UK and internationally.
As The Trusts Officer, you will manage your own portfolio of Small Trust donors and take ownership of bi-annual mailings to secure funding from both existing and new supporters. You will also support the team with excellent financial data management to ensure timely and accurate reconciliation and gift acknowledgment.
You will be proactive and motivated, with a passion for animal welfare and an aptitude for building relationships. You are a strong communicator with excellent writing skills which will enable you – with support from the team – to craft compelling funding proposals that resonate with donors.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working policy:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working policy, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 9th February 2025
Interview date(s): w/c 17th February 2025
For more information on the role, please download the Recruitment Pack.
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a lively, dynamic and driven fundraising events team. Over the last decade, Breast Cancer Now has built up a strong events function, with community fundraising and events currently accounting for nearly a quarter of the charity’s overall voluntary income.
We’re now looking for an events assistant to play a key role within the team. Supporting the delivery of our varied portfolio of challenge events. Currently comprising of running events, triathlons, cycling events, overseas and UK challenges. You’ll engage thousands of fundraisers, acting as a first point of contact and an ambassador for the organisation to excite and retain our supporters. You’ll also have the opportunity to manage your own event.
This role is a vital role in the third party events team and is perfect for you, if you’re getting started in your fundraising career.
About you
We’re looking for an individual with a passion for charity fundraising and who has an excellent attention to detail. An understanding of and experience with administrative tasks such as data entry and working in a fast-paced environment is desirable.
You’ll be the first point of contact with hundreds of our supporters, many of whom will be in touch via email, social media or by phone. So an understanding of using these channels and delivering customer service, particularly in the charity sector, is preferable. You should also have a demonstrable ability to work to deadlines and have experience of working as part of a team.
We’re a dedicated team with our supporters at the heart of what we do, if you’ve an interest in charity fundraising, supporter experiences and the associated administration, this could be the role for you.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact us.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date 9am on Monday 3 February 2025
Interview date Week commencing 10 February 2025
Position: Digital Services Product Manager
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week), permanent
Location: Office-based in London with the flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £43,342* per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 3, Profession / Technical
*You will start at our entry point salary of £43,342 per annum, increasing to £46,051 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £48,760 after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award-winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
We’re looking for a passionate and dedicated product manager to lead the strategic development of our digital services products.
Our digital services provide support and information to thousands of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS). You’ll be joining us at an exciting stage of our digital programme as we transform the way we engage with people affected by MS.
You’ll play a pivotal role in driving evolution and improvement. This will include working with our existing products including our forum, webchat, symptom management tools and logged-in area of our website.
But you’ll also be leading efforts to conceptualise, design, build and implement new digital products that cater to the ever-evolving needs of our community.
We’re looking for the successful candidate to have proven experience in areas such as:
• Using a clearly defined digital project management methodology.
• Developing and executing product strategies and roadmaps.
• Overseeing the product development lifecycle.
• Maintaining the highest quality, compliance and accessibility standards.
• Collaborative working with cross-organisational stakeholders
You’ll have meticulous planning skills, be results and delivery focussed and bring a creative energy that nurtures innovation in those around you.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and vibrant team who are dedicated to making a difference for people with MS.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Wednesday 5th February 2025
Interested?
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
No agencies please.
To fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community. Together we can stop MS
Global Partners Digital is recruiting for an Operations Officer to provide integral support for the day to day running of our organisation. This role will work across all teams at GPD and responsibilities will range widely from logistics, project support, operations, finance and HR. We are a small team, giving you opportunities to get involved in many areas of the business and make processes your own as well as suggesting new, more efficient ways of working.
We are looking for someone who is motivated by solving problems, thrives working collaboratively within a remote team, has experience working on repetitive tasks with a keen eye for detail, a willingness to take ownership and responsibility for tasks and see each through to completion.
About Global Partners Digital
GPD is a social purpose company working at the intersection of human rights and digital technologies. We work to ensure that human rights underpin how we develop, use and govern digital technologies. Through advocacy, partnerships, capacity building, networks, and research, we have a successful track record in shaping rights-respecting laws and policies globally. We have also helped build a more diverse digital policy ecosystem by actively partnering with civil society partners in the global majority and promoting their perspectives in global policy processes.
Requirements
A summary of the main roles and responsibilities are:
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Provide streamlined general admin and logistics support to the GPD team and its projects (in particular, the Freedom Online Coalition Support Unit);
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Travel support for the GPD team and external partners including transport and accommodation bookings, travel surveys, risk assessments, logistics notes;
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Event logistics support, both online and occasionally in-person, including organising calls, invitations, venue and catering, translation, agendas, minutes;
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Supporting external communications, including inbox management, contacts and mailing lists, social media posts, website management, drafting comms outputs;
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Helping maintain company and project systems and processes, including the employee handbook, company policies and databases and data;
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Support with financial administration including inputting and updating data on Xero in time for twice monthly payruns, and regular financial reconciliations;
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Maintaining internal records of IT assets, ordering new equipment and organising couriers / deliveries for a remote team;
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Administration of company benefits, ensuring new joiners and leaver details are updated and expenditure for the wellbeing and professional development fund is kept up to date;
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Represent GPD in relevant external settings in a supportive capacity, this may include travel on occasion;
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
- An undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
Experience and Knowledge
- A minimum of one year of experience working in a professional environment in a comparable role
- Experience of maintaining operational systems and processing data
- Experience of working with a range of stakeholders including funders, partners, suppliers, and internal facing stakeholders including senior leadership and employees
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work independently, efficiently prioritising tasks, managing deadlines, and maintaining high organisational standards with meticulous attention to detail.
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, key stakeholders, using interpersonal and collaborative skills
- Ability to handle confidential information appropriately
- Proficient in the use of business tools, such as Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, with experience using spreadsheets
- Demonstrated expertise in communication, analytical and numerical skills.
- Evidenced proficiency in both written and spoken English
- Flexibility to travel internationally
For more information and details about how to apply, please click on the link below.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the UK’s leading Burns Rehabilitation Charity supporting adults with life-altering burns and scars, we are seeking a passionate and proactive self-starter to join our team as Fundraising Officer, playing a vital role in transforming the lives of survivors.
About the Role
As our Fundraising Officer, you’ll take the lead in developing and delivering inspiring fundraising initiatives, playing a pivotal role in shaping our strategy. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Supporter-Led Fundraising: Build and grow supporter-led activities and third-party events that inspire communities and generate essential funds.
- Challenge Events: Expand and elevate our challenge events programme, creating exciting opportunities for supporters to get involved.
- Stewardship: Support the development of innovative initiatives that foster strong, lasting relationships with donors and supporters.
- Event Support and Administration: Assist our Major Donor Events Committee with event administration, including ticket sales and supporting key events like our annual Christmas Carol Concert and updating our Fundraising CRM.
Your work will directly support life-changing rehabilitation services, from psychotherapy to physiotherapy, personal training, and beyond.
The role is part-time - 21 hours per week with flexibility. Largely remote based with travel occasionally to meet supporters and attend events.
Why Join Us?
At the Katie Piper Foundation, this is more than just a job—it’s a purpose. Here’s what makes us special:
- Creativity Unleashed: Bring your boldest ideas to life.
- Impact in Action: Be a driving force behind tangible, life-altering change.
- A collaborative and passionate team environment.
What we’re looking for in our Fundraising Officer:
- Passionate and experience of raising funds in a supporter-led/Community/Events fundraising environment
- Planning, organising and delivering campaigns, activities and plans including marketing.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and manage relationships with a range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.
- Evidence of working to and achieving income targets
If you’re ready to step up, make an impact, and be part of a charity that truly transforms lives, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today via our website
Interviews will be held in person in London on 7th February.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Contract length: Permanent
Location: North West London
Hours per week: 35, hybrid working with minimum two days in the office
Salary: £32-35k depending on experience
Closing date for applications: Sunday 26th January 2025 at midnight, interested applicants are encouraged to apply early.
Interview dates: We will be conducting Teams interviews w/c 27th January, followed by an in person interviews w/c 3rd February.
Are you a digital fundraising expert passionate about making a real difference for animals in need? We are looking for a Senior Digital Fundraising Officer to join us at Mayhew.
We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of c80 staff and c150 volunteers. We offer expert veterinary care, rescue and rehoming services, programmes in the community and guidance and support to improve the lives of dogs and cats in need.
Based in London with hybrid working opportunities, this role offers an exciting chance to combine creativity, strategy, and data-driven insights to support Mayhew’s vital work for dogs, cats, and communities in the UK, Afghanistan and Georgia.
This is a key role in the Fundraising Team at Mayhew helping to generate significant income from our digital audiences, ensuring they’re engaged with Mayhew and committed to supporting our aims to deliver greater impact for animals.
This role involves managing a range of fundraising campaigns across multiple digital channels– including social media, email and PPC, ensuring that campaign deadlines and income targets are met, and all activity is evaluated to drive future improvements.
The successful candidate will take a leading role in growing our supporter base through engaging digital acquisition activity, as well as maximising income through the cultivation of audiences already warm to Mayhew.
Our new Senior Digital Fundraising Officer must be experienced in planning and delivering fundraising campaigns across a range of online channels, with strong project management skills and experience in both acquisition and retention of donors, keeping them engaged via compelling fundraising communications. You will have an excellent understanding of digital fundraising, and hands-on experience of working with Facebook, PPC, email and web platforms.
You will be a strong multi-tasker, with the ability to hit deadlines. You will combine creativity with a solid foundation of technical and analytical skills and have proven experience in developing and delivering digital fundraising content.
Generally, you will be:
- Leading and delivering digital fundraising campaigns across paid social media, email, and PPC channels, including creative development, audience segmentation, testing and evaluation.
- Developing and implementing audience-focused acquisition and retention strategies to grow Mayhew’s supporter base and maximise income.
- Consistently produce, edit, and proofread engaging fundraising copy for digital campaigns and online content, ensuring accuracy and alignment with our objectives.
- Building engaging landing pages and ensuring our donation platform is functional, optimised, and user-friendly.
- Collaborating with internal teams and external agencies to improve donor journeys and online engagement.
- Consistently track digital expenditure and manage the digital fundraising budget to ensure cost-effective results.
- Tracking, reporting and analysing campaign performance to identify insights and improvements for future activities.
To be successful in this role, you will:
- Have a proven track record of delivering successful digital and multi-channel fundraising campaigns, including paid advertising on Meta, PPC, and email marketing.
- Have a solid understanding of digital fundraising tools, audience segmentation, and donor journey optimisation.
- Have strong analytical skills, creative campaign development, and exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
- Be organised: able to multitask and prioritise workload, including organising and planning daily and weekly activities to meet deadlines.
- Be a team player with a proactive attitude and a passion for animal welfare.
Why Join Mayhew?
You’ll be part of an ambitious organisation with plans to grow income and broaden our impact for dogs, cats, and communities. We work collaboratively and flexibly, always supporting one another to take opportunities and to manage competing priorities so we can achieve our objectives.
If you’re ready to make a real difference and thrive in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today to join Mayhew and help us create a better future for dogs, cats, and the people who love them.
The Digital Communications Officer role sits within the Fundraising team which is responsible for the organisation’s income, profile, reputation and supporter base through external and internal communications and campaigns. The primary focus of this role will be social media management, with activities extending to other areas of digital communications, including website content and digital advertising production. Reporting to the Communications and Engagement Manager, the Digital Communications Officer will be instrumental in growing our communities and reach online, promoting Doctors of the World’s UK and overseas operations and advocacy, and driving support for our humanitarian organisation.
Doctors of the World UK (DoTW) is part of the global Médecins du Monde (MdM) network, which delivers over 400 projects in more than 70 countries, 6,000 volunteers and 5,000 employees. We deliver both emergency and planned medical support, staying to support people in need of healthcare for the long term. We advocate directly for the rights of everyone to access healthcare, no matter who they are or where they are from.
In the UK, we deliver our own domestic programme supporting people excluded from healthcare in the UK, including people seeking asylum and those who are homeless. Across our network we have projects ongoing in countries ranging from emergency responses in Gaza and Ukraine through to development work in Sierra Leone and Myanmar.
This role plays a key part in our fundraising and communications team helping us to meet our fundraising targets and drive growth in both our responsive and strategic communications.
Our vision is of a world in which people affected by war, natural disasters, disease, hunger, poverty, or exclusion get the healthcare they need.
Application deadline Friday 7th February 0900.
Interviews week commencing Monday 17th February
Applications should include CV and cover letter (mandatory). Please also attach portfolio (optional).
We work tirelessly to empower excluded people to access healthcare.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
The Community Fundraising Volunteer Officer is responsible for generating income from our community sources (Mosques, Islamic institutes and organisations) in accordance with agreed targets. This role involves planning and executing events with these organisations to deliver on our campaigns. A key part of this role will be to deploy volunteers in support of our events and to maintain their interest in continuing to volunteer with Muslim Aid. The post holder will be expected to travel nationally, sometimes at short notice. There will also be a need to work evenings and weekends during peak periods due to the nature of the post.
About the Role:
- Maximise income generation from a diverse range of activities to achieve agreed income targets.
- Develop relationships with individuals, communities, education institutions and mosques to enable fundraising in support of our strategy.
- Promote donation campaigns at mosques and Islamic institutes to increase awareness and generate funding.
- Organise and implement regional events and activities that are aligned with the Fundraising workplan and the needs of the organisation.
- Organise volunteer resources to enable delivery of events and activities.
- Produce evaluation reports on fundraising activities and incorporate any lessons learnt into the delivery of future activities.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Experience of direct accountability for financial or other targets.
- An understanding and awareness of the value of social media and their fundraising potential.
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Able to inspire people and to develop long-term relationships, with the gravitas to gain the trust and respect of relevant internal and external stakeholders.
- Able to refine and implement plans to increase activity/campaign effectiveness.
- Good negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills
Why you should apply:
Join Muslim Aid as a Community Fundraising Volunteer Officer and help drive our fundraising efforts across the UK. Engage with mosques, Islamic institutions, and organizations to support impactful campaigns like Ramadan, and Qurbani. This role offers the chance to plan events, lead volunteer teams, and travel nationally to make a real difference. Be part of our mission to inspire communities and transform lives. Apply now!
Benefits you will enjoy working for us:
- 25 days annual leave + 4 Privilege days
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Pension Scheme
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
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This role will be pivotal in contributing to FEI’s communications strategy, focusing on high-quality content creation across social media, personal stories and other written, designed and video formats.
Scope of the role:
The Digital Content & Communications Officer is responsible for creating content across FEI’s communications channels, inspiring individuals organisations alike to get involved in the face equality movement.
This is an exciting new role within a fast-paced, growing organisation. The ideal candidate will be creative, passionate about communications, with attention to detail. The role will be varied, working across campaigns, partnerships, storytelling and our membership programmes. With a primary focus on social content, this role will also contribute to campaign development, newsletters and blogs.
There will be freedom for creativity and trying out new ideas, with a focus on personal development through training and ongoing support by working closely with the Campaigns Manager and the wider team.
With a remote team working across the UK we are committed to providing flexible hours, but there must be crossover on Monday-Thursday mornings to align with the other team members.
About Face Equality International:
Face Equality International works to mobilise an alliance of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), charities and support groups to further the campaign for ‘face equality’.
Our vision is to build a world of equity, dignity and inclusion with and for anyone with an appearance affecting disfigurement or difference. By supporting a global community of organisations and individuals alike, we grow their capacity to champion face equality.
We run award-winning research and campaigns, together with partners such as Sephora UK. With plans to present at the United Nations in 2025, this is a hugely exciting time to be joining our small but mighty team.
Responsibilities
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Social media – Written, graphic and video content to be produced to support FEI’s mission. With the support from the Campaigns Manager, the Communications Officer will lead on developing engaging content to amplify the voices of the facial difference community. Accessible content standards are essential.
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Graphic/video editing – Using tools such as Canva or CapCut to create and edit content.
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Website updates – All FEI staff have access and responsibility to collectively update our WordPress site in line with their role.
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Copywriting – Creating content for social media primarily with the addition of blogs and other written marketing materials on occasion.
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Engagement – Community management and engagement via online channels, including influencer outreach.
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Monitoring and evaluation – using analytics to track impact.
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Ad hoc tasks: Supporting the team with ad hoc administrative and communications duties as requested. Member meetings and events on occasion may be required outside of normal working hours.
Past experience:
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Experience of producing content for digital channels is essential.
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Experience of copywriting is essential.
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Experience of design programs such as Canva or Photoshop is essential.
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Experience/knowledge of the social justice and equality movements, particularly those devoted to the disability and disfigurement community, is desirable but not essential.
Knowledge and skills:
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Excellent communication skills – both written and oral, and the ability to communicate to our diverse global audience with care and professionalism.
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Good interpersonal skills in order to collaborate with volunteers, staff, members and our wider community.
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Good knowledge of brand guidelines, tone of voice, and adhering to overarching strategy.
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IT literacy – knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint are essential.
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Knowledge of website, social media and newsletter content management systems.
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Ability to work to tight deadlines, and to prioritise workload.
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Attention to detail and good organisational skills.
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Willingness and enthusiasm to learn, and grow as the face equality movement does.
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Multi-lingual candidates would be an asset to our work.
We would particularly welcome applicants with personal experience of disfigurement/facial difference and from other minority backgrounds.
Our vision is to build a world of equity, dignity and inclusion, with and for anyone with an appearance affecting disfigurement or difference.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are COSRT - a unique professional body for specialist psychotherapists in the UK and beyond. We provide and accredit training, set professional standards, and support professionals and the public. All so that people can access the best possible therapy no matter where or who they are.
Now, after an internal promotion, we are looking to recruit an Organisational Support Officer. This is a vital, interesting and challenging role. It will mean you're involved in everything we do. You'll work alongside and give practical support to all colleagues, using your skills to help us deliver products and services smoothly.
This isn't a stereotypical administration post - it is true support across our functions.There will be four main areas where you will be most involved:
- Training....including setting up agreements with trainers, providing pre and post event support for online sessions, creating products on our online training platform.
- Operations...including processing membership applications, dealing with queries from the public and professionals, supporting internal financial and other processes.
- Standards and governance...clerking complaints, setting up and supporting committee meetings.
- Communications...including social media posting, updating website content, creating newsletters.
There is no doubt that this is an exciting role. No week will be the same and you will be supported in getting involved in as many things as possible to help your professional development.
To succeed you'll need to be flexible, proactive and have a diverse skillset. You'll have an eye for detail. You'll be good with numbers and able to do key administrative tasks. You'll be comfortable working with technology and learning how to do new things quickly. You'll be able to work independently as well as in close collaboration with others. You'll be an excellent communicator, comfortable speaking with a range of people and producing high quality written outputs.
To apply please send your full CV and an application letter - both in PDF format.
That letter should be a maximum of two pages (A4) and must explain how you can meet the criteria in the person specification and successfully complete the tasks outlined in the job description. Please make sure you use clear examples from your career to help explain.
Applications without the CV or letter will be deleted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Open for Business is a charity with a vision of a world where business is a driving force in advancing LGBTQ+ equality around the world. We lead a Coalition of 38 global businesses, who have made a commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion and make the economic case for LGBTQ+ inclusion using data and research. We develop the evidence base that shows that more inclusive, diverse societies are not just good for individuals, they are also better for business and economic growth.
We’re recruiting a Digital Content Lead who be responsible for all content development, including social (organic and paid), website and design.
This is an exciting role in a fast-paced organisation committed to ensuring LGBTQ+ inclusion globally. We are looking for a confident colleague who is as comfortable translating data to vertical video and carousels as they are drafting social copy and designing decks and event invites. The postholder will need to stick to brand guidelines and build our external brand identity while also looking for innovative and engaging ideas to present content for a range of stakeholders.
You will be as suited to proactive, agile and autonomous work, managing multiple deadlines and projects while keeping abreast of all relevant internal and external developments that may lend themselves to content creation.
We are a data-driven advocacy organisation, and the successful candidate will be comfortable handling data and translating it for different formats of content. We are keen to welcome candidates who are passionate about addressing LGBTQ+ equalities worldwide, particularly women and people of colour, who are currently underrepresented at Open for Business.
For further details on the role, including person specification and process for applications, see the job pack below.
The closing date for submissions of applications is 23:59 on 18 February 2025.
Please note this is a permanent role with a start date of May 2025 or later.
The purpose of Open For Business is to advance LGBTQ+ rights globally.
About us…
The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions.
The Crick is a place for collaboration, innovation and exploration across many disciplines. A space where the brightest minds can pursue big and bold ideas and discover answers to crucial scientific questions. We support them in a dynamic environment which fosters excellence with state-of-the-art infrastructure, cutting-edge facilities, and a creative and curious culture. We’ve removed traditional boundaries of departments, divisions and disciplines and instead have an open approach that supports every researcher. This gives us the freedom to take risks and carry out high-quality, pioneering research. Creating a space for discovery without boundaries helps us to turn our science into benefits for human health and the economy.
About the role…
We have 2 Public Engagement Officer roles available, one permanent and the other on a one year fixed term contract.
The Public Engagement Officers support the development and delivery of the Crick’s public events programme, which seeks to engage diverse audiences with Crick science, to highlight its relevance to society. This role also supports on embedding a culture of engagement in the institute through a comprehensive training offer open to all Crick staff and regular opportunities to engage for our scientists.
You will be part of a creative team that develops and delivers our public events programme. There is opportunity to innovate and take the lead on specific events series, and to work closely with Crick scientists, creative partners and community groups as well as colleagues in the exhibitions, digital, and communications teams. Reporting to the Public Engagement Manager (Events & Programmes), the Public Engagement Officer will be based in the Public Engagement with Science team, within the Communications and Public Engagement Directorate.
What you will be doing…
As a Public Engagement Officer (Events) at the Crick, you will:
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Lead the development and delivery of specific events/event series.
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Develop and manage the project plan, programme and detailed budget, communicating progress to the Public Engagement Manager (Events and programmes) and to scientists and external contractors for effective project delivery.
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Recruit scientists for event participation and manage their contributions.
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Collaborate with creative partners on content/activities/performances as well as other external contractors, acting as the main point of contact and ensuring work is delivered on schedule.
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Uphold the Crick’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and actively contribute to an inclusive workplace culture.
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Support the development and delivery of the public engagement training offer for Crick staff and students, to build understanding, skills, and confidence.
About you…
You will bring…
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Experience working in public engagement or equivalent roles
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Solid experience in event or project management
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Experience of working with academics or researchers.
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The ability to engage with audiences from diverse backgrounds and work with them collaboratively
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A thoughtful and creative mindset
For more information and to see a copy of the full job description please visit our website.
About Working at the Crick…
Our values
Everyone who works at the Crick has a valuable role to play in advancing the Crick’s mission and shaping our culture!
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We are bold. We make space for creative, dynamic and imaginative ideas and approaches. We’re not afraid to do things differently.
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We are open. We’re highly collaborative and interactive, and make sure our activities are visible to the outside world.
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We are collegial. We show respect for one another, work cooperatively and support the wider community.
At the Francis Crick Institute, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed, regardless of their background, identity, or personal circumstances. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences. We want to ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and so we'll make reasonable adjustments if you need them - just let us know when you apply. If you need assistance with applying (i.e., would like to apply by phone or post) please contact the recruitment team.
Applications: Apply to vacancy R2035 if you wish to apply for the permanent role and R2036 if you wish to apply for the temporary role. If you would like to be considered for both roles, please apply for either vacancy. All applicants should state in their cover letter whether they are applying for the permanent, temporary or both roles.
What will you receive?
At the Francis Crick Institute, we value our team members and are proud to offer an extensive range of benefits to support their well-being and development:
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Visas: The Crick offers funding for those requiring a visa to work in the UK.
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Generous Leave: 28 days of annual leave, plus three additional days over Christmas and bank holidays.
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Pension Scheme: Defined contribution pension with employer contributions of up to 16%.
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Health & Well-being:
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24/7 GP consultation services.
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Occupational health services and mental health support programs.
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Eye care vouchers and discounted healthcare plans.
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Work-Life Balance:
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Back-up care for dependents.
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Childcare support allowance.
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Annual leave purchase options.
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Crick Networks offering diverse groups’ support, community and inclusive social events.
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Perks:
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Discounted gym memberships, bike-to-work scheme, and shopping discounts.
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Subsidised on-site restaurant and social spaces for team interaction.
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Development & Recognition: Comprehensive training, mentoring, and a pay structure with performance-linked progression.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reports to: Director of Programmes, with a dotted line to Head of Who’s Losing Learning Campaign
Start date: As soon as possible
Location: Hybrid with 50% office presence
Contract: Permanent; full time
Salary: £40,000-£50,000 per annum, depending on experience (+6% employer pension contribution)
Closing date for applications: Midnight Sunday 2nd February
The Task Ahead
As The Difference moves from its early start-up phase into the delivery of our 2025-30 strategy, our programmes and sector-influencing work are expanding to reach more schools and to deepen our impact.
As Communications and Marketing Lead, you will be a key member of the Research, Impact & Influence team. You will hold end-to-end responsibility for the communications and marketing function, from developing impactful content to executing high-profile events. You will decide where and how our existing processes could be improved, as well as developing new strategies that will underpin our work as a larger and more established charity.
The Difference is still a small and growing charity. This means that our work is fast-paced, our roles are broad, and there is a culture of being reactive and flexible, as the needs of the organisation evolve. If this sounds exciting rather than daunting, then this could be the role and team for you!
Areas of Responsibility
The Difference is looking for a Communications and Marketing Lead to lead our this function in the following ways:
Communications
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Storytelling & content relation: Produce engaging and informative content that showcases the impact of The Difference's work and resonates with target audiences. Develop compelling narratives and case studies that demonstrate the value of our programs and services, effectively communicating our impact and expertise.
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Media Relations & brand awareness: Proactively build relationships with journalists and key influencers to secure coverage that advances our mission and drives engagement. Support The Difference team to draft and deliver engaging and high quality content in a range of styles. Cultivate The Difference's profile and influence by planning and placing articles, blog posts, social media campaigns and reports for sector-specific and national press.
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Sales & Marketing: Drive sales for our school leadership programmes and events through targeted marketing campaigns, including social media, developing compelling collateral, managing online advertising, and exploring innovative approaches to reach potential clients and partners.
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Conference Management: Lead the planning, organisation, and execution of conferences and events, including our annual IncludED conference as well as smaller focus events, designed to generate direct sales and raise awareness of The Difference's work. This includes managing budgets, logistics, marketing, and delegate experience to ensure successful and impactful events.
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Events presence: Identify and map out key events where The Difference should have a presence throughout the year. Support the wider Difference team to ensure delivery and presence feeds back to sales.
Person Specification
Essential – We are looking for the following skills, aptitude and experience; though you may be stronger in some areas than others:
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Proven track record in marketing and communications, ideally within the children’s services or non-profit sector. This will include:
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A demonstrable understanding of marketing principles and digital marketing best practices to achieve specific goals (e.g. sales targets and/or creating policy change)
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Proficiency in social media marketing and campaigning and using digital tools to maximise impact
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills to craft compelling narratives with different audiences, including the education sector and local and national government
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Strategic thinker with the ability to translate organisational goals into impactful communication and marketing plans. You can connect the dots between The Difference's mission and specific communication and marketing activities.
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Experience engaging with media outlets and creating compelling content for the press. You have a knack for storytelling and can produce high-quality content that resonates with target audiences.
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Experience in planning and executing successful events. You can manage the logistics and deliver engaging experiences for attendees.
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Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team. You are a collaborative team player who can build positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
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Passion for The Difference's mission and improving the lives of vulnerable children. You are genuinely committed to making a difference in the lives of young people facing challenges.
Desired – You are more likely to be successful in your application if you have one or more of the following additional experiences:
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Political Acumen: Experience providing strategic and tactical political advice to senior leadership on how to create change.
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Leadership & Development: Experience in coaching and developing staff.
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Lived Experience: Insight into the school experiences of marginalised young people, including those with experience of the care system, mental ill health, special educational needs, and racism.
Why Work for The Difference?
Schooling isn’t working for the children who need it most. Every week in England 109 children – equivalent to three full classrooms – are permanently excluded. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Since the pandemic, school suspensions have risen significantly, as has persistent absenteeism. 1 in 5 children are missing more than 10% of their time in school. Children who are excluded or persistently absent are much more likely to already be experiencing vulnerability or disadvantage. They are more likely to live in poverty, have additional learning needs, suffer mental health challenges, or experience a lack of safety outside school. Certain ethnicities are also disproportionately affected, notably Gypsy Roma Traveller and black Caribbean children.
Exclusion and high rates of absence can have a dramatic effect on life chances. These young people are more likely to drop out of education or employment, become vulnerable to long-term mental ill health, or be at risk of criminal exploitation. The Difference believes that children and young people deserve better and that the education system has to change.
Our Organisation
The Difference is a young education charity, founded to change the story on lost learning. By 2030, we want rates of exclusion and absence to be falling nationally and for schools to be better equipped to support all children, including those who may be vulnerable.
The Difference was born out of a year of research into school exclusions with think-tank IPPR. This research identified a lack of inclusion expertise in schools and proposed a new leadership development programme to fill this gap. In 2018, Difference founder Kiran hired the team who took this idea from concept to reality, beginning work with our first schools. In September 2024, we published a follow-up report: Who is Losing Learning? This report broadened our definition of ‘exclusions’ to include lost learning from absence, as well as suspensions and permanent exclusions.
The Difference is now a 22-strong team delivering multiple school leadership programmes, alongside a growing research and policy arm. This work is needed more than ever. Effects of COVID-19, coupled with the spiralling cost of living, have substantially increased levels of vulnerability. Schools serving excluded pupils face under-funding. The Difference has had excellent early impact but there is work ahead to capture this, share learning with schools and policy-makers, and grow our capacity to lower exclusions across England.
Our Values
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Relationships underpin success - Strong relationships and the safety they bring are the foundation of achievement - for children, for school staff, in our workplace and in our collaborations. They enable higher trust, challenging feedback, bolder work and stronger impact.
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We build stronger from assets - Every child, family, school and community has strengths and successes. We avoid deficit-labels about teachers, children and families, and instead focus on building from what’s strong.
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Systems shape opportunities - Actions always take place within systems. These can help or hinder individuals. We recognise the role of policy and structural inequalities and address them directly in our work.
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Agency makes the difference - Bold leadership by individuals can create significant and lasting change. We are proactive in addressing problems and seeking out opportunities.
How To Apply
To apply, please complete all sections of the application form by midnight on Sunday 2nd of February.
First round interviews will be held during the week beginning Monday the 3rd of February, over video call.
If successful in this stage, second round interviews (including a task to be completed the same day) will take place on the week beginning Monday 10th of February, at our office in Bethnal Green.
Please indicate if you would not be available to attend an interview during this timeframe.
We are committed to building a diverse team and strongly encourage applications from under-represented groups in the charity sector such as people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, people with experience in the care system, non-graduates and first-in-family graduates.
As part of our commitment to fairer recruitment, all applications will be assessed with names and any protected characteristics redacted.
Please note that we are not able to provide working visas and therefore cannot hire anyone that does not have the right to work in the UK.
The Difference exists to improve the life-outcomes of the most vulnerable children by raising the status and expertise of those who educate them.