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BCYP is seeking a seasoned Communications and Marketing Officer who will design and implement a strategy to boost BCYP’s brand and support the efforts of clinicians and researchers’ projects. The candidate will also support the fundraising team through grassroots event management and the adoption of a small portfolio of donors. 

The applicant will have excellent communication skills able to translate the stakeholders’ (Trustees/clinicians/donors/young people) needs and broadcast them to the community. They must have hands-on skills creating and designing digital, print, and social media and the confidence to put their signature on a strong communications and marketing strategy that will maximize external partnerships. 

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident self-starter to bring their vision and expertise into play to shape the look and feel of BCYP’s image, and to coalesce BCYP’s services to offer a holistic experience for our community. 

Applications close once post is filled. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and experienced Communications and Events Manager to join our small but very impactful team.

This role is essential in enhancing the visibility and impact of our charity's vital work. You will do this through effective communication outputs, with a focus on digital, and well-organised virtual, regional and national events.

The Communications and Events Manager will lead on overall execution of TSA communications and events, working closely with the Joint Chief Executive. The role is one of the most front-facing and proactive offered at the TSA.

In return for your hard work, the candidate can expect a competitive salary, high level of autonomy and trust, a fluid team structure, and very flexible home working. All of this while making a massive difference every day to the lives of thousands of people in the UK.

Key responsibilities

Communications

• Lead in the development of communication outputs across all aspects of the TSA’s work in support and information, research, fundraising and campaigning. This will include a major focus on filmed media and editing of short clips as well as building a library of case studies
• Lead in the development of an effective internal and external communications strategy. The strategy should provide direction on how communications pieces are created internally, as well as how communications are presented to different audiences
• Lead in ongoing content development for the TSA’s daily activities. This includes managing content creation for the website, social media platforms and monthly e-newsletter
• Have a major role in development of Scan, our twice-yearly physical magazine
• Develop excellent relationships with key internal stakeholders at all levels by providing direction and support for all TSA teams in their communications needs, such as reviewing and editing fundraising and research materials
• Proactively identify and fulfil opportunities to raise awareness of TSC in the broader media, such as newspapers and other media

Events

• Manage and oversee all aspects of TSA face-to-face events. Our events include the annual community event ‘Big Day’, and our annual event for adults mildly affected by TSC (called ‘Outlook’)
• Manage and oversee our range of monthly virtual events. Including bookings, forward planning and ongoing calendar management of future events and speakers
• Maintain calendar(s) of internal and external events
• Ensure risk assessments and safeguarding policies are applied appropriately

Strategic support

• Provide support into the overall communications and events strategy of the charity, including annual implementation plans
• Proactively and regularly review the impact and success of communications and events, by providing a range of opportunities for attendees and other TSC audiences to provide feedback and input into these areas

Community engagement and management

• Help to develop, and then implement and support, comprehensive community engagement
• Proactively and regularly review the impact and success of communications and events, by providing a range of opportunities for attendees and other TSC audiences to provide feedback and input into these areas
• Be confident in updating and using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to update community information

Other requirements

The post holder must be prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the organisation.  This may entail occasional evening and weekend work. Occasional travel within the UK may be required for team meetings and events.

A DBS enhanced disclosure will be required prior to taking up post.

Person specification

Essential

• 2-3 years’ experience in similar or equitable roles
• Proven background in managing and leading on events of all sizes, from very small (several attendees) to large (150+ attendees)
• Demonstrable experience in social media management and digital communications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen eye for detail
• Confident in working independently and on your own initiative, as well as being very open to helping and working with others
• Confident in graphic design and editing (we currently use Canva for all materials)
• Experience of working with CRM databases (please note that we use Beacon)
• Experience of managing budgets and sticking to them
• Able to set and manage ambitious personal targets
• Ability to work of own initiative and to work independently, as well as part of a small team
• Experience of building strong working relationships with external stakeholders
• Experience of a broad range of communications tactics across all platforms
• Able to work with people with a wide range of abilities, with a warm and empathetic style
• Able to assess and analyse complex problems, and develop appropriate solutions
• Experience of collecting and monitoring data to analyse service impact and drive service improvements
• Able to manage a diverse workload, prioritise needs and manage your own time
• Confident in website management and basic web development (Wordpress and WooCommerce)

Desirable

• Communications or events qualifications
• Experience of working with people living with learning disabilities or autism
• Experience of working with children or adults with disabilities or chronic health conditions
• Experience of working within the rare disease sector

King’s Trust International(KTI) are looking for a creative and experienced content designer to create compelling programme content across Education, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, for both young people and our partners globally. Since our inception in 2015, we’ve supported over 20,000 young people to learn, work and thrive through our programmes. Our programmes and interventions are now present in 13 countries, across Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Europe

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and creative self-starter with the desire to get stuck in, generating ideas and solutions, and will be excited by the prospect of developing content and resources that shape our work for years to come. They will have enthusiasm and passion for the vision of King’s Trust International, and a conviction to deliver positive outcomes for young people worldwide.

You will be organised and be able to work well with others, managing an effective in-house content-production process, training colleagues on content design best practice, and establishing and managing a network of trusted content partners. You will have experience of developing engaging content for both face-to-face and digital learning experiences.

You will work within a creative and strategic team with plenty of opportunity to learn and contribute to activity across the organisation. 

KTI is committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse communities and the communities we serve. We foster inclusivity and an equitable and accessible work environment.

Director of Communications and Research

About us:

Are you passionate about financial capability? Join us to develop knowledge, resources and tools that are accessible to all!

At The London Foundation for Banking & Finance (LFBF), our story began in 1879 when a group of visionary bank workers set out to elevate professional standards and leadership in the industry. Over the past 145 years, we became a recognised leader in financial services education, offering industry-leading qualifications and setting the gold standard for professional competency.

In 2023 we entered an exciting new chapter as an independent charity, revitalising and refocusing our mission to improve financial capability and empower professionals in the sector. We are now seeking passionate leaders to join our senior management team and work alongside our Chief Executive to drive this transformation forward.

Our charitable objective is the advancement of knowledge and education in financial services, and to carry out research and publish useful results for the benefit of the public. In doing so, we seek to improve levels of financial literacy and skills, as well as support those working within or considering a career in the financial services industry.

Our objective is just as relevant, perhaps even more so, today as it has been in our long history. If you're inspired to make a real impact and contribute to the advancement of financial knowledge for the benefit of society, we want to hear from you.

About the role:

In this senior communications and research professional role, you will be instrumental in shaping and executing strategic objectives, specifically through the development of a comprehensive research and communications strategy that aligns with our charitable objects and goals. Your responsibilities encompass brand development, research and content creation initiatives, managing our online presence and media relations.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior communications and research professional who is looking to apply their expertise in a strategic leadership role while enjoying both the flexibility of hybrid working and flexible part-time hours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing the research and communications strategy including PR, marketing and stakeholder management, ensuring alignment with our charitable goals.
• Defining the brand identity and developing brand guidelines.
• Developing and managing research projects, content creation and storytelling.
• Leading and managing the digital communications for the charity.
• Leading and handling media relations.
• Leading and developing stakeholder communications.
• Leading and managing the promotion and delivery of events as well as networking and identifying speaking opportunities for LFBF spokespeople

You will have:

• Worked in a senior PR and Communications role, preferably at Director level.
• Excellent strategic communication and brand management skills.
• Project management skills to oversee PR and marketing plans, and expertise in identifying and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
• Research, content creation and storytelling experience, as well as managing digital platforms, including websites, social media, and digital advertising.
• Experience in organising and promoting events, networking, and securing speaking opportunities.
• Strong media relations skills covering developing press materials through to managing media coverage.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

What we offer:

• An opportunity to make a significant impact on the success of the strategy of the charity.
• A collaborative, adaptable and supportive work environment where integrity and innovation are valued.
• Competitive compensation based on your experience and the charity sector.
• Hybrid working – work from home and work from our London office based in the City: we’d like you to be in the office on two fixed days a month but otherwise we’re flexible.
• Flexible working days and times: We’re happy to be flexible as we trust you to get things done.
• We recognise that physical, mental and financial wellbeing is important:
  • so enjoy our generous annual leave (30 days plus bank holidays for full time hours, pro rata for part time hours) – which increases further after two and five years’ service. You can also buy and sell annual leave.
  • join our Private Medical insurance scheme.
  • provision of generous life insurance cover, to provide financial security to your loved ones should the worst happen.

Company: Art Explora ​

Job title: Community Programme Manager​​

Terms of Employment​​

Contract type: Full time ​

Working hours: Standard office hours are 9am – 5pm, Monday – Friday, with an hour for lunch. Work outside these hours is required on occasions. ​

Salary range: £35,000-£38,000​

Holiday: 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas. ​

Pension: Generous workplace pension scheme ​

Location: This post is London-based. We have a hybrid working model for senior members of staff with a minimum 3 days per week at our office is at Somerset House. All staff have access to Somerset House Residents benefits. Reporting to: Jemima Montagu, Art Explora UK Director ​

Travel: Regular travel to projects and events required, primarily within London​

Safeguarding: In line with Art Explora’s Safeguarding Policy, all staff are required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which Art Explora will carry out upon appointment.​

Non-UK nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK. No agencies please.​

Summary of position​​

Art Explora is looking for an experienced Community Programme Manager with a passion for arts engagement and cultural outreach to manage and build our innovative Community Programme for Art Explora in the UK. ​​

The Community Programme Manager will lead on and develop Art Explora’s key community programme streams – Arts at Home, Theatre at Home, Music at Home, Mini Art Explorers and Art Explorers at..., and manage Art Explora UK’s growing volunteer community. The Community Programme Manager will explore ways to expand the content for this programme though new partnerships with museums, galleries and other cultural institutions, as well as expand the programme into more care homes and other care settings, such as hospitals, across the UK.  ​

The Community Programme Manager will manage Art Explora’s growing pool of 140+ volunteers. They will ensure that Art Explora has a comprehensive and supportive volunteer offer. They will review our current volunteer recruitment processes and policies, safeguarding and training procedures, and ensure we meet the highest standards for working with volunteers. ​​

The volunteer community is key to Art Explora’s strategy for scaling up arts engagement in the UK. Through the generous support of volunteers, we can bring our arts programmes to more people and spread the benefits of engaging with arts and culture more widely. We are committed to delivering a volunteer programme that is inclusive, supportive and rewarding. ​

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Current Community Programmes: ​

• Arts at Home: volunteers bring conversations about art to 7 older adult care homes across London on a fortnightly basis. ​

• Theatre at Home: in collaboration with volunteer collective OW! Theatre Lab, brings theatre to older adult care homes across London.

• Music at Home: in collaboration with music charities, brings a variety of music to older adult care homes across London. ​

• Mini Art Explorers: volunteers deliver creative activities for early years children in local authority libraries and family hubs monthly. ​

• Art Explorers at...: volunteers take care home residents to galleries, theatre and museums across London. Partners include Sadler’s Wells, The Hayward Gallery and the Whitechapel Gallery. ​​

About the role​

The Community Programme Manager will bring their own experience and knowledge of outstanding community programming to build on and expand the current programme. The Community Programme Manager will manage partnerships with key stakeholders and develop new relationships with a variety of partners, from cultural institutions to new care settings. ​​​

The Community Programme Manager is a pivotal position within the small, dedicated and growing Art Explora team in the UK. The Community Programme Manager will be supported by a Community Programme Assistant and the volunteer community. We are looking for a candidate with management experience.  ​​

To achieve this, the chosen candidate will not only have a passion for arts outreach and engagement, but will also have a proven track record in project management, managing volunteers, excellent organisation and communications skills, and be experienced in building relationships at all levels – with community organisations such as care homes, volunteers, local authorities, content and delivery partners, senior stakeholders, collaborators and supporters. ​

Key Responsibilities​​

Volunteer Management​

• Manage Art Explora UK’s volunteer community including training and social events. ​

• Manage all volunteer administration including volunteer handbook, project coordination and DBS checks. ​

• Manage the volunteer journey, from expression of interest to attending programme sessions. ​

• Ensure the volunteer programme meets the highest standards of good practice. ​

• Manage the volunteer database and management software​​

Community Programme ​

• Lead and develop current Community Programme streams ​

• Develop strategy for expanding and developing the Community Programme across the UK​

• Conduct research, evaluation and consultation, as needed ​

• Partnership and key stakeholder relationship management​

• Manage the Community Programme budget and ensure the programme is delivered on time, within budget and meets targets​​

Art Explora General ​

• Train and line manage the Community Programme Assistant, work placements and interns​

• Regular coordination and consultation with UK team ​

• Reporting at weekly team meetings and to Trustees, as required​

• Financial and written reports for Trustees​

• Budget planning ​

• Managing evaluation procedures and reports​​

Person Specification​​

Essential skills and experience ​

• At least 5 years’ experience delivering arts and cultural outreach programmes, for example within an education and engagement team for an arts organisation, or working directly with community organisations or within the care sector​

• Proven experience of volunteer management including recruitment, training, logistics and personnel management​

• A good knowledge of arts engagement practice in the UK and leading organisations in this field ​

• A proven track record of budget management and event coordination​

• Some experience of fundraising from public sector, trusts and foundations​

• A confident communicator (oral and writing), with an enthusiasm for building creative partnerships and capable of working with a wide range of senior stakeholders and partners ​

• A good knowledge of cultural policies and current cultural engagement landscape​

• Experience of implementing EDI policies and good practice, with passion for driving EDI related change in the arts and cultural sector

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The ideal candidate will demonstrate that they are:​

• A team spirited, highly organised, proactive, and reliable individual, capable of managing stressful situations, complex logistics, and multiple partnerships​

• Able to respond to challenges with diplomatic, flexible, persuasive and positive solutions​

• Interested in arts and culture, with a passion for engaging new audiences ​

• Able to bring existing contacts and relationships within the community arts and engagement sector

To Apply​

Please complete the relevant online application form.

Deadline: 9am Monday 30 September, 2024.​​

In-person interviews will take place w/c 7 October 2024 in London. ​​

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds. We strive to promote an inclusive environment, which celebrates and promotes diversity.​​​

About Art Explora ​​

Sharing arts and culture with everyone​

Art Explora aims to share arts and culture with everyone – locally, nationally and internationally – inspiring new encounters between arts and audiences. We work in partnership with artists, cultural organisations and communities, exploring all art forms, and creating unforgettable cultural experiences. Our imaginative, contemporary approach encourages new forms of access, participation and engagement with arts and culture, pushing boundaries with digital technology and mobile programming. ​​

Art Explora UK was founded in 2021 and is registered charity no. 1202489. Art Explora has offices in France and the UK. ​​

Let’s unlock the power of arts, together!​​

Job title: Philanthropy Manager

Manager: Senior Philanthropy Manager

Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ offices in London, Manchester or Birmingham

Salary: £34,000-£40,000 (London) or £32,000-£38,000 (Manchester/Birmingham)

Hours: 5 days per week (37.5 hours) but open to part-time (30 hours minimum), and flexible working arrangements

Contract: Permanent

Overall purpose

The Philanthropy Manager will manage and steward a portfolio of funders and donors – across trusts and foundations, statutory sources and major donors – to secure annual and multi-year gifts in support of Breaking Barriers’ vision. As well as managing relationships with our existing donors there will be a focus on creating new relationships through proactive prospecting and developing a long-term strategic approach to stewardship and relationship development.

You will be an ambitious, enthusiastic, energetic, and autonomous fundraiser with a demonstrable passion for supporting people from a refugee background. You will have a strong track record of high-value relationship management and fundraising, ideally specialising in Trusts, Statutory, Major Donor fundraising or a related area. We are looking for someone who can successfully secure and steward gifts of 5 figures and above – so evidence of stewarding high-value relationships and high-quality written skills are key. You will collaborate with additional fundraisers across Trusts, Statutory, Corporate and Major Gifts to coordinate approaches and maximise opportunities across all functions.

We welcome applicants with relevant transferable skills from other sectors and other areas of fundraising but a strong knowledge of the fundamentals of grant fundraising is essential. We are looking for a passionate individual who can get people excited about the work we do and who wants to make a difference in the lives of individuals from a refugee background. You will share our energy and determination, and will be attracted by the idea of working in a team with big ambitions, and in which you will have the opportunity to grow and develop. We encourage creative thinking and new ideas so a proactive individual who is able to spot opportunities and take the initiative would thrive in this role.

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Friday 11th October. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. 

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).

The Sociological Review Foundation is seeking its first Development Manager to join its team. This role, reporting directly to the Operations Director, presents a unique opportunity to drive the organisation’s strategic growth initiatives and fundraising calls, expand partnerships, and generate revenue through the sale of services.

For this varied and busy role of Events Manager we are looking for an enthusiastic, highly organised individual with excellent interpersonal, communication and written skills. You will be used to working across a number of projects and be able to prioritise your workload and manage your time effectively in this part time role. You will have experience at managing and coordinating events and be able to pick up administrative and IT processes quickly. It is essential to have excellent attention to detail. You will also be able to build successful relationships both internally with volunteers and staff before and during events, and with event venues and other external suppliers. A high degree of flexibility is required for the role, and a willingness to work some evenings and weekends. You will be supported by the CEO, the Events Assistant and other colleagues; however, this post also requires someone who is able to manage responsibility and who is confident working independently.

The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is a national bereavement charity founded 55 years ago, providing peer support and information to bereaved parents and families, whose child has died from any age (from one month old to an adult son or daughter) and from any cause. We are passionate about offering a range of supportive events for bereaved parents and adult siblings and online groups for parents in specific circumstances and adult siblings. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed member of our small staff team to organise, coordinate and manage existing and future supportive events, support the volunteers who staff our weekend retreats, support days and online groups, while also working to develop this area of our peer support for bereaved parents and adult siblings.

As a staff team member at TCF you will receive the following benefits:

• Options for flexible working - office and homeworking hybrid role
• 5 weeks paid annual leave, plus public holidays
• Company pension plan with employee contributions after 3 months in post
• Access to a mental health and wellbeing benefits, including cash support for work/life balance, activities and additional mental health leave days
• A highly supportive working environment.

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check.

The Compassionate Friends values diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. 

If you are a bereaved parent or sibling applying for this role, we ask that you are at least 4 years bereaved. 

We are looking for an experienced and creative Communications Manager to take on a key role in our rapidly growing organisation. As Communications Manager, you will lead all aspects of our communications and marketing activity with key stakeholders and with the general public. You will be developing and implementing the organisational Communications Strategy which will increase our profile as an organisation, maximise our reach and impact, and raise awareness of the vison, mission and aims of Black Thrive Global. 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Job title:     Senior Communications Manager

Reports to: Black Thrive Global CEO/Director of Programme and Strategy 

Manages: 1 x Comms and Engagement Lead, 1X Comms Project Officer, contractors, freelancers and volunteers 

Geographic focus: All 

Salary: £41,000- £48,000 

Hours: 37.5 per week (flexible working available)

Benefits: 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension contribution , employee assistance program

About Black Thrive 

Black Thrive Global (BTG) evolved from the work of the Black Thrive Lambeth Partnership, established in 2016. We exist to address the inequalities that negatively impact the mental health and well-being of Black people so that the thriving of Black communities is the norm. 

Our guiding principle is that Black communities should be at the forefront of reimagining, redefining, and co-creating a society where systemic racism and other oppressive systems have been dismantled so that they have fulfilling lives. We have two priorities – building a Black Thrive Research Institute and embedding race equity in systems change. 

Purpose of the role

We are looking for an experienced and creative Communications Manager to take on a key role in our rapidly growing organisation. As Communications Manager, you will lead all aspects of our communications and marketing activity with key stakeholders and with the general public. You will be developing and implementing the organisational Communications Strategy which will increase our profile as an organisation, maximise our reach and impact, and raise awareness of the vison, mission and aims of Black Thrive Global. 

Working closely with the Directors, the CEO and the staff, you will create a compelling, coherent and consistent narrative that joins up all our communication channels, key messaging around core BTG work, and plan strategically for key dates linked to activities and events corelated with our aims and mission. To do this, you will work with staff across our organisation and with the communities we represent to increase our engagement with the general public and key stakeholders. Our communications will be both reactive and proactive and the post holder will provide quick responses to emerging media stories. 
 

Duties and responsibilities 

1. Oversee Black Thrive’s communication activity, co-ordinating that activity and planning for all communications channels, including website, social media and external newsletters. This role includes marketing Black Thrive to different audiences to raise the profile of the organisation in support of its strategic aims. 

2. Deal proactively with media enquiries, maintain the media database and log enquiries, monitor media coverage. 

3. Implement effective external communications strategy to develop a consistent and coherent narrative for Black Thrive; amplify and support the work of the organisation among the general public, potential strategic partners (including but not exclusive to academics, community partners and local decision-making bodies); and provide clear goals around communication and brand awareness. 

4. Evaluate and monitor communications activity – developing KPI’s in line with our Communications Strategy, and ensuring the information is used to build on success and to develop strategy and outputs.

5. Lead on the management and delivery of the communications calendar. 

6. Manage and lead the Communications Team staff. 

7. Work with the Black Thrive staff team (and with external agencies as appropriate) to develop and maintain website content and upload website content. 

8. Implement a social media strategy that is integrated with wider team projects and ensure consistent messaging is shared across all platforms. 

9. Work with the Directors and staff team to support proactive and reactive media relations and social media output. 

10. Work with the Directors, CEO, team members and freelance staff to manage and coordinate the production of Annual reports. 

11. Provide oversight of publications and materials, ensuring brand guidelines are followed. 

12. Produce engaging content for internal and external blog posts, newsletters and other forms of media to be shared across all platforms.

13. Provide in-house design for publications and promotional materials as required.

14. Produce regular e-newsletters. 

15. Oversee the work of freelancers and volunteers as required. 

16. Manage the communications budget. 

17. Act as a brand guardian and champion: Developing core messaging guidelines to include organisational style guide, tone of voice, etc. and advising others to ensure that all content and messaging is on brand. 

18. Spend up to 10% of time supporting corporate business, such as strategy and administration. 

19. Occasionally work at weekends and in the evenings when required. 

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.  

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Communications Manager 

E=Essential, D=Desirable 

Experience 

1.  Experience of raising organisational profile through developing and delivering creative, engaging social media and digital communications.   E 

2. Experience of working in a creative communications role with autonomy.   E 

3. Experience of brand development and communications strategy design and implementation.    E 

4. Experience of managing a WordPress website CMS, including Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), site navigation, Gutenberg page structuring, [and content updates with basic HTML knowledge *] and uploading website content.   E 

5. Experience of writing press releases, media statements, web content, handling media enquiries and briefing and supporting with media interviews.   E 

6. Ability to write regular content for website, weekly email news summary and monthly subscriber newsletter.  E 

7. Experience of planning, delivering and supporting range of events,including assemblies and capturing images for publication.   E 

8. Experience managing and mentoring staff   E 

9. Experience in the use of CRM systems   D 

Ability, skills, knowledge 

1. Commitment to equality for all people as well as good knowledge and understanding of the experiences of Black people of African and Caribbean descent and a strong drive to address the factors which negatively impact upon their health and wellbeing.   E 

2. Excellent writing skills and ability to consistently create content that is clear and engaging.   E 

3. High level of digital competence and creativity to support strategic goals .E 

4. Ability to work at speed through ambiguity and uncertainty and remain calm under pressure   E 

5. Possess excellent interpersonal skills and can communicate effectively with a variety of people at all levels. E 

6. Ability to work across teams and build relationships with stakeholders   E 

7. Ability to work independently, plan and prioritise own work to deadlines and ensure delivery of key objectives. E 

8. Ability to manage budgets and report on spend when appropriate   D 

9. Demonstrable competence in Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign.   E 

A basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required but we will treat applicants who have a criminal record fairly and will not unreasonably discriminate because of a conviction or other information revealed. 

Are you passionate about ending homelessness? Do you want a busy and varied role supporting our digital communications function?

About the role

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our team as the Website and Digital Communications Officer. This role has been established to support and deliver the digital element of our communications, which involves monitoring our online presence and creating compelling and effective online content for our website, social media and other digital channels.

In this role you will:

· Update content for St Mungo’s website for various teams/functions as required, ensuring that it is properly modified for Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) purposes.

· Supporting the pro-active monitoring of social media and respond in an appropriate and timely manner: X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn inclusive.

· Work with the Website and Digital Communications Manager to develop content across all platforms

· To support teams across the organisation in planning and implementing digital campaigns/campaigns with a digital element.

· To produce regular reports on the performance of our website, social media and other online activity. Share this intelligence and use it to inform strategy.

About you

We are looking for someone with:

· Demonstrable experience of working with social media (specifically X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn), using social media listening tools and developing online content.

· Experience of web content editing, digital marketing and communications.

· Good project and time management skills.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· A keen appetite to learn and be capable of working both independently and collaboratively.

· Confidence using IT systems, including social media platforms, website content systems (specifically WordPress), video and Microsoft packages.

In this role you will be required to work flexibly for at least 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations. 

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

How to apply

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 27 September 2024

Interview and assessments on 10-11 October 2024

What we offer

· Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

· A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

· Great Pay and Other Benefits

The Race Equality Foundation is expanding during an exciting phase of growth. We are building our team to advance our mission of tackling racism and transforming the lives of Black, Asian, and ethnically minoritised communities.

We are seeking an established fundraiser with experience of raising funds from trusts and foundations and is looking to take the next step in their career. Working in a supportive and well-established charity, you will have the autonomy and agency to lead in developing innovative new funding asks working closely with senior colleagues. You will manage, maintain and enhance relationships with existing partners and identify, approach and win the support of new supporters to expand our work. Through working collaboratively across the charity and producing high quality reports to our funders, you will see the tangible impact of your work on the lives of the Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities supported by the projects you have secured funding for.

It’s a great time to join our team as we grow and diversify our income so that we can continue to expand the crucial work of the Foundation. You will work closely with the SMT to identify and research prospects, develop compelling applications, and manage funding streams. You will play a key role in building an effective Trust and Foundation Fundraising function, establishing effective ways of working across the charity and building positive, engaging, long-term relationships with funders.

The ideal candidate will be committed to tackling racism and reducing inequalities, you will be driven and ambitious, with experience across a range of fundraising methods but must have significant experience in developing Trust and Foundation relationships and evidence of securing 5 and 6 figure partnerships or grants.

With a new set of strategic priorities and support from across the organisation where fundraising is embedded throughout, including a supportive board of Trustees, you will have plenty of opportunities to contribute to the ongoing success of our work.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes 25 days of annual leave, increasing by an additional day each year up to 30 days. We provide a generous maternity, paternity, and parental leave package, as well as an employee wellbeing assistance scheme available to all staff and their household family members, which includes up to 8 one-on-one counselling or therapy sessions annually. Additional perks include free eye tests and a contribution towards glasses, employer pension contributions of 5%, access to a loan scheme, and a robust training and development package to support your professional growth.

Please note, applications via CVs will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is Monday 7th October. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 9th October.

We are looking for a Corporate Performance and Reporting Manager in our Clerk of the Parliament’s Office at the House of Lords. This is an exciting opportunity to use your strong analytical skills and flair for communicating and engaging a range of stakeholders, to drive progress against our strategic objectives and report on our performance.

This is a hybrid working opportunity where you will work on-site at Parliament 3 days per week, with 2 days per week working remotely. This is a fantastic role for someone who enjoys working with varied and high volumes of data, can build strong relationships across a large organisation and can work in a fast-paced, unique environment.

You’ll be accountable for –

• Acting as operational lead for the Administration’s approach to corporate performance management, including the implementing and reviewing of the House’s performance management framework.
• Building partnerships with Heads of Office, service leads and others across the House to embed, co-ordinate and continuously improve performance metrics and baseline performance.
• Providing a leading voice in the co-production of the quarterly performance report to the Management Board and Finance Committee.
• Embedding performance measuring and reporting approaches that meet the best functional standards, using a range of management data to provide accessible and actionable insights.
• Working with other colleagues across Parliament to help to ensure that other performance monitoring processes allow for comparison.
• Working with Parliamentary Digital Service, and the House of Commons to develop common practices for Corporate Performance Management across Parliament.

If this sounds like something you would like to hear more about, please apply below.

What we’re looking for

• Corporate Performance Management knowledge including relevant experience of corporate performance management and corporate governance processes.
•  Strong Analytical Skills including the ability to gather and interpret complex information from a range of sources with differing data quality, visualising data to present the data in a meaningful way to both technical & non-technical audiences.
• Communication Skills such as the ability to find accessible, insightful and creative ways to present data in order to support the production of timely, credible and concise reports through a range of delivery modes.
• Building stakeholder relationships, with experience of developing effective working relationships and working collaboratively across a range of stakeholders in a complex environment, including with senior managers.
• Personal effectiveness with excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage your own time and deal effectively with conflicting demands.
• Organisation and forward planning including experience of planning schedules of work and liaising with others to ensure deadlines are set, maintained, and met.

It would be even better if you had…

• Relevant corporate governance/performance management qualifications
• Experience of working in the public/parliamentary sector

The job description provides full details about the role and what we are looking for.

What you’ll get in return

• 30 days annual leave (increasing to 35 after one years’ service)
• Generous pension scheme
• Discounts from well-known brands and retailers
• Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme
• The opportunity to witness history in the making!

The work we do is vital to House of Lords, and you will be a pivotal member in the team strengthening the work of the House. The House of Lords is the second chamber of the UK parliament. It is independent from and complements the work of the House of Commons to:

• Make laws
• Check and challenge the actions of the government through questions and debates
• Investigate public policy and provide a forum of independent expertise

Please complete your online application by 23.55pm on Sunday 29th September 2024.  

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact us.

Job offers are standardly offered at the minimum of the salary range.

The House of Lords Administration is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of their age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender/sex, gender reassignment/trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. The Administration will also consider flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. For this role we particularly welcome applications from groups which are currently underrepresented within the team, including applications from Black, Asian and ethnic minority candidates and candidates with disabilities.

We're looking for an exceptional campaigning professional to lead our campaigning strategy into the future.
Are you an experienced campaigns manager wanting to make your mark on standing against torture and for a compassionate UK asylum system? Freedom from Torture's award winning campaigns, developed and delivered alongside survivors of torture, have made a huge impact for people. From our Stop the Flights campaign, persuading airlines to pull out of the UK's cruel Rwanda scheme to successfully campaigning to remove torture, war crimes and crimes against humanity from impunity protections in the Overseas Operations Bill.

This role sits within the Survivor Leadership and Influencing Directorate and is responsible for developing impactful, strategic campaigns that support the delivery of Freedom from Torture's influencing aims.

A new role, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop and lead a programme of work that will deliver a shift in narrative and positive policy changes to stop torture and stand up for the rights of survivors. This role works closely with Freedom from Torture's digital team, experts in innovative, engaging digital campaigns delivery.

About the role

The key purpose of the role is to lead on the strategy and delivery of Freedom from Torture's campaigns programme to deliver our influencing objectives. Working closely with Policy and Advocacy colleagues on our international accountability and refugee rights workstreams and our survivor leadership team, the Campaigns Manager will build a campaigns strategy to engage public audiences to drive our influencing work.

The role works closely with colleagues in our digital team, most specifically the Digital Engagement and Campaigns Manager, who will be responsible for developing and delivering digital communications to engage the public and our supporters in campaigning activity.

What's in it for you?

The opportunity to develop a campaigns strategy fit for the future, adapting to a new UK government and changing national awareness of the needs of those fleeing torture and persecution.
The opportunity to join a passionate, dynamic and impactful team. And to work with and learn from Freedom from Torture's survivor leadership community, working with and supporting them to build engaging and impactful campaigns.

Excellent benefits, including a generous annual leave package.

About you

We would love to hear from you if: 
* You're a lifelong learner. You love learning new skills or reading up on the latest best practice
* You've got experience of developing and implementing impactful campaigns
* You're a strategic thinker, able to translate complex influencing and policy messaging into clear and engaging public and political campaigns
* You're a creative with a can-do attitude who makes things happen
* You have a strong understanding of what metrics indicate campaign success and how to analyse and act on results
* You're a great relationship manager with experience with working with broad coalitions and lived experience groups
* You're politically savvy
* You are highly developed in influencing, persuasion and negotiation skills.

The big pluses

* Lived experience of torture or asylum and migration
* Experience working with and on behalf of people with lived experience
* Experience of working in coalition with other like minded organisations

In return, we offer a competitive package, with a generous 30-day annual leave entitlement, and 6% employer pension contribution (minimum 1% employee contribution).

Freedom from Torture is committed to showing the salary for all advertised roles and not negotiating salaries for roles, in light of evidence that this contributes to structural inequality.

Our policy is that all appointments will be at the start of the salary range but successful candidates will have the opportunity to move up the scale over time. For this role, the salary range is £47,432 - £55,021 (including London Weighting).

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please visit our website.

Please note a CV and a cover letter addressing the job description and person specification of the role are mandatory to be considered for the position.

Freedom from Torture is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture. We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health, we medically document torture, and we provide legal and welfare help. We expose torture globally, we fight to hold torturing states to account and we campaign for fairer treatment of torture survivors in the UK.

We campaign for national and global change, using evidence from our services and survivor voices to protect and promote survivors' rights and hold torturing states to account. We are proud to play a significant role in the global anti-torture movement. Survivors, active and empowered, are at the centre of all of our work.

Freedom from Torture is committed to its responsibilities under safeguarding, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure, as well as a need for full employment history and up to date employment references.

Freedom from Torture is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of torture or asylum, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
 

Job title: Senior Communications Manager

Manager: Head of Public Engagement

Line reports: Communications and Campaigns Officer

Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ offices in London, Manchester or Birmingham

Salary: £42,000-£45,500 (London) or £39,000-£42,000 (Manchester or Birmingham)

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours), open to 4/5 days per week

Contract: Permanent

Overall purpose

The Senior Communications Manager is responsible for developing, leading and implementing key aspects of our communications and engagement strategy. Your focus will be to maintain our high reputation and build engagement with key audiences – principally target public audiences, corporate partners, funders and supporters, volunteers, clients, and staff. 

Bridging the gap between senior leadership and delivery, you will be a confident and strategic thinker, but remain excited by the challenge of getting stuck in. You will be comfortable supporting colleagues to deliver activity as well as working independently on your own projects. You will have the knowledge and experience to ensure that the right policies, frameworks and plans are in place for our small team to achieve ambitious plans.

The Senior Communications Manager is responsible for campaigns, PR, content and storytelling, brand and creative, and plays an integral role in internal communications. They also support other external engagement activities, such as digital marketing campaigns, corporate partner acquisition and retention, and public fundraising.

Strong copywriting is essential for this role. You will be able to write, edit, and tailor content for different audiences, and publish it across various channels, including the website, social media, emails, and marketing materials. 

You will enjoy variety. Your day could involve operational planning, developing a new campaign, briefing freelancers and agencies, finding compelling stories, creating our Impact Report, speaking with journalists, working on internal communications, or drafting social media posts.

The successful candidate will have strong emotional intelligence, relationship building and negotiation skills. They will be collaborative and creative, drive projects forward, work effectively alongside the Senior Digital Marketing Manager, and bring people together across the organisation. They will provide supportive, effective management to the Communications and Campaigns Officer, and be an internal advocate for the impact our Communications and Engagement can have.

It is an exciting time to join our team. Breaking Barriers is an innovative organisation, so you will need to be comfortable with change and building new knowledge quickly. Although our work is fast paced, the Public Engagement Team prides ourselves on supporting each other, approaching problems with a good sense of humour, and being willing to experiment and learn.

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Sunday 13th October. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. 

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).