Graphic Design Jobs

Job Title: Graphic Designer

Salary: £32,000 per annum

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Northampton office

Contract: Permanent

'Design' for a Cause and make an impact with the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association!

As a creative and forward-thinking graphic designer, you will play a key role in shaping and expanding our brand identity. We are seeking a naturally creative graphic designer who thrives in a transformational environment. With your Graphic Design 'know how' you will be developing and delivering engaging visuals that ensure our message reaches a wide range of audiences to further support, raising awareness, and driving change here at MND Association!

About Us:

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

What We Offer:

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Opportunities for training and personal development.
• Hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and present bold, innovative designs bringing projects and campaigns to life with impact.
• Craft visually striking campaigns from eye catching print materials to digital content that captivates audiences.
• Work closely with the Marketing team, Digital Content Creator, and external agencies to produce cohesive, high-quality, engaging content and visuals.
• Support the rollout and development of our brand identity both internally and externally, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints.
• Act as a brand guardian, ensuring staff, volunteers, and freelancers maintain our brand consistency.
• Compile and maintain a consistent up to date library of our creative assets ensuring accessibility for the wider team.
• Deliver design workshops and advising on smaller self-serve on smaller design work.
• Manage relationships with contractors and third-party suppliers.

About You:

• Proven professional graphic design experience, with a portfolio that demonstrates creative flair, technical skill, and strategic thinking.
• Fluent in using Adobe Creative Suite and other software such as InDesign, FIgma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva and other design/asset management tools.
• Experience in creating engaging, standout infographics.
• Confident working across print, digital, and campaign materials.
• The ability to apply and evolve brand guidelines while maintaining consistency.
• Advanced presentation skills, bringing ideas to life visually and persuasively.
• Familiarity with using digital workflow management tools (Microsoft Teams, Slack or Trello).

The full job description is available in the candidate pack.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office 1 day per week. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.

How to apply:

Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.

• Proven experience in professional graphic design, demonstrated through a high-quality portfolio showcasing work across print, digital, and campaign assets.

• Advanced skills across Adobe Creative Suite.

• Experience across a range of design mediums, from print through to digital applications.

Important Information:

• We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
• If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
• Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
• If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
• We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.

If you're passionate about designing for a cause and ready to put your skills to work in a role with purpose, we'd love to see your portfolio.

Phyllis Tuckwell provides palliative and end of life care for people living with an advanced or terminal illness. Based in Farnham and Guildford, we serve a population of 550,000 across West Surrey and North East Hampshire.

Graphic Designer

37 hours per week

Salary: £24,570 per annum WTE based on 37 hours

Location: Farnham

Phyllis Tuckwell is looking to appoint a talented and creative Graphic Designer - a key role in creating visually compelling design and communication that aligns with our strong local brand and engages our various audiences. You will enjoy collaborating with different internal teams to produce digital and print materials, including marketing campaigns, website and social media graphics, presentations, and more. Working within a small creative team, your creativity and attention to detail will be essential in maintaining the visual consistency and quality of our brand across multiple channels.

The successful candidate will:

• Have proven experience as a Graphic Designer or in a similar role, with a strong portfolio showcasing design skills and creativity.
• Demonstrate proficiency in graphic design software including Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.), and other design tools.
• Have knowledge of digital design, typography, colour theory, and branding principles.
• Possess strong attention to detail with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to take constructive feedback.
• Demonstrate time-management skills and be able to handle multiple projects at once.
• Present a passion for design and have an eye for detail.

In return we offer:

• 6 weeks paid holiday plus public holidays
• Phyllis Tuckwell Group Self Invested Personal Pension (matched contributions up to 7.5%)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card
• Health Cash Plan Scheme
• Staff Benefit Voucher Scheme
• A dynamic and motivated team whose passion is to make a difference.
   

Further information can be obtained from Becky Born, Marketing Lead. 
Pre-arranged informal visits are encouraged.

If you are unable to apply online, please contact Phyllis Tuckwell's HR department.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Friday 28th March 2025

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 22nd/Wednesday 23rd April 2025

This post is subject to a standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Phyllis Tuckwell is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, with the principles of fairness and equality at its core.  We are an equal opportunities employer, who values and respects our employees’ unique knowledge, skills and experiences.  We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community.  All appointments are made following a fair and equitable process, based on merit, job requirements and business need.  

NO MEDIA OR AGENCIES

Stella Maris is looking for an experienced communications or marketing professional to help shape our messaging, inspire supporters, and drive awareness and support for our mission.

The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding our reach, increasing engagement, and highlighting the impact of our work. Your responsibilities will include developing and managing our social media strategy, creating compelling content, running online fundraising campaigns, promoting events, and maintaining media relationships.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives on storytelling, has a flair for graphic design, and has a strong understanding of social media and digital marketing tools.

This role is full-time but we will consider part-time (min 32 hours a week) and flexible working patterns for the right candidate..

Our Time Charity is a unique and pioneering organization dedicated to supporting children and young people who have parents with mental illness. Our mission is to ensure that these young individuals do not feel isolated, misunderstood, or overlooked, and to provide them with the tools and resources they need to thrive. We achieve this through innovative programmes, education, and advocacy, making a tangible difference in their lives.

This is an exciting time to join Our Time, we have recently invested in a new website and are in the process of rolling out our new brand. Series 3 of our podcast My Family, Mental Health…and Me will launch later this year and we have a number of other ambitious projects in the pipeline.

We are looking for a hands-on, all-round marketing and communications professional who will be supported by and work closely with a Strategic Communications Consultant to help manage our social media channels, roll-out campaigns, and progress sustainable, low-budget marketing and communications approaches. A large part of the role will include being responsible for maintaining our existing social media channels, including developing content ideas from start to fruition, and organic posting across Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.

Requirements

• Knowledge of best practice for social media, comfortable working closely with an animator / video editor with minimal supervision, with evidence of publishing on social media for a business or charitable organisation
• Able to write for a variety of channels including social media, email, web with minimal supervision
• Experience of optimising posts for different audiences and platforms
• Experience of using Canva, Adobe or other graphic design and editing software
• Comfortable performing outreach to key stakeholders of professional psychiatrists, teachers, healthcare workers, volunteers and community leaders, with support
• Interested in supporting PR campaigns such as conducting press outreach using a template and with support
• Mature approach, comfortable working with research papers and other materials to create content for a range of channels
• Organised and flexible, with the ability to maintain a communications calendar and other Google docs as required 
• Resourceful, happy to contribute ideas and work collaboratively 
• Able to follow through a task from start to completion
• An eye for design and attention to detail

As we are a small team, it is key that you have a strong sense of initiative and personal responsibility, and are comfortable working independently in an environment where each of us has a role to play in increasing the support available to children and young people with a parent with a mental illness. In return, you will be part of a friendly team where your time and ideas are valued.

We are fully remote and meet in-person approximately 2 – 3 times per year in a range of locations easily reachable by public transport (recently London and York).

The Latin Mass Society (LMS) is a London-based Roman Catholic charity (No. 248388). Founded in 1965, the charity is focused on the Traditional Latin Mass and other sacraments, organising devotional events and training, and maintains an online shop.

Working with the Society’s General Manager, Trustees, and local volunteers, the Communications Officer will drive the charity's advertising and promotion -- profile raising, for membership, and for the chairty's press releases and events -- creating advertising copy and planning its appearance in print and online, including video presentations, and engage with journalists and influencers across all media platforms for the same purposes, managing the charity's social media accounts.

Attendance at some key events is essential.

Status: Self-employed.

Hours: variable, averaging 10 hours a week.

Salary: £8,320 pa.

It is envisaged that the Communications Officer will work mainly from home with some on-site meetings and attrndance at events required.

Key relationships: Chairman, General Manager (line manager), Editor of Mass of Ages, Local Representatives.

Main duties and responsibilities:

· Cultivate relationships with people in the social media and Catholic and secular press (e.g. Catholic Herald, EWTN, bloggers, Catholic journalists, prominent Catholics)

· Put the Chairman and/or leading members of the Society forward for interviews, provide quotations, or compose articles for various media

· Evaluate the success of press and publicity activity to aid future planning.

· Work with volunteer Local Representatives to promote grass roots activities

· Produce newsletters, posters, promotional material and adverts

· Coordinate membership, retail and fundraising campaigns

· Maintain on the Society’s website and social media accounts a flow of news, announcements, videos, and developing resources pages

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

· A good knowledge and understanding of the UK and international Catholic environment and the Traditional Latin Mass

· Knowledge of and experience in offline and on-line media

· Knowledge of graphic design for print and digital content along with basic video editing skills.

· Experience of working under pressure

· Experience of working independently and in a small team

· Excellent and persuasive interpersonal skills

· Creative written communication skills

Closing date for applications: 31 March 2025.

Interviews will take place in London in April.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom. 

Marketing Executive

Location: Hybrid role, including some time at our Head Office in central Reigate

Salary: £26,690.00 per annum

Hours: Full Time (37.5)

Join Our Team as a Marketing Executive!

Are you bursting with creativity and eager to make a difference? Active Prospects is on the lookout for a passionate Marketing Executive to join our vibrant and supportive team.

About Us:
Active Prospects is an award-winning charity which supports around 400 people each year in the south-east who have a learning disability, mental health need or are autistic. In 2024 we were proud to win Employer of the Year at the National Learning Disability & Autism Awards. 

We want to use our platform as a respected charity to promote our work and the issues which are most important to our people, to key audiences through engaging digital media.

Why Join Us?
- Creativity Over Experience: We value your creativity, positive attitude, and willingness to learn more than extensive experience.
- Excellent Training & Development: We provide top-notch training to help you grow and succeed in your role.
- Fun & Supportive Team: Be part of a team that supports and encourages each other every step of the way.

Role Responsibilities:
- Social Media & Website Management: Create and manage engaging content to drive web traffic and increase followers.
- Digital Marketing: Develop captivating content for newsletters, fundraising campaigns, and branded campaigns.
- Collaborative Projects: Work with designers and partners to create compelling digital materials, from short videos and stand-out graphics to written stories.

What We’re Looking For:
- Engaging Content Creation: Ability to craft digital marketing content, including videos, graphics, written content, and photography.
- Social Media Savvy: Skills in growing social media followings across multiple platforms.
- Independence & Innovation: Confidence to experiment with new digital marketing approaches.
- Excellent Written Skills: Create engaging and persuasive content for diverse audiences.
- Personable & Collaborative: Build positive relationships with colleagues and partners.

Ready to Apply?
If you’re creative, enthusiastic, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to join our dynamic team and help us amplify the amazing work we do.

Central London, London Bridge Hybrid (Min of 1 day per week in our Central London Office)

Brooke’s work across Africa, Asia and Latin America transforms the lives of animals and people in the communities we serve. With a new global strategy and ambitious plans for growth this role will help improve and innovate design across all our content to drive user engagement and conversion.

Criteria

As a creative designer, you will bring our brand and mission to life through high-quality, impactful design work across a variety of offline and online assets.

In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with colleagues to review and update our materials, working on a diverse range of projects spanning teams such as Fundraising, Programmes, Animal Welfare, and Partnerships. You will also provide feedback on designs developed by agencies and external suppliers, ensuring alignment with our visual identity in collaboration with the Brand Engagement and Planning Manager. With our brand currently undergoing an exciting review, you will be involved in rolling out and activating our brand identity across all channels.

As a champion of the Brooke brand, you will uphold brand consistency across all design projects, manage design and brand approval processes, and oversee design support requests.

To succeed in this role, you will bring proven experience as a creative designer within a multi-disciplinary graphic design role. You will demonstrate expertise in tailoring designs to meet the needs of both internal and external stakeholders. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud is essential, along with a track record of producing high-quality designs.

At Brooke, we celebrate diversity and the creative new ideas it brings. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, in particular global majority candidates, candidates from a social mobility background, disabled and neuro-diverse candidates, and candidates under 25 as these groups are currently under-represented at Brooke. 

We are aware that studies have shown that women and global majority candidates are less likely to apply for a role if they feel they do not meet the full criteria of the job description. If you feel you meet the majority of the criteria, we would love to hear from you.

We offer a variety of flexible working options to best support our staff and to ensure our working practices are as inclusive as possible.

Closing date: 26th March 2025 (this role may close early depending on the response) 

Prospectus is delighted to be working with a leading international animal welfare charity in search of a Creative Designer who will bring the brand and mission to life through high-quality design. This is a full-time, permanent role based in London (Hybrid).

Reporting to the Brand Engagement and Planning Manager, the Creative Designer will be responsible for delivering high-quality, compelling, on-brand design work. This will include a range of online and offline assets such as magazines, guides, campaigns, and web and social media assets. The postholder will collaborate closely with colleagues to review and update materials, working on a wide range of projects across Fundraising, Programmes, and Partnerships. The Creative Designer will act as a champion of the organisational brand, maintaining consistency across projects and ensuring alignment with the visual identity.

To be successful, you will have solid experience in creative design within a varied graphic design role, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud. You will have experience working with internal and external stakeholders to tailor designs to their needs. You will be well-organised, able to manage your workload with strong organisational skills and attention to detail. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a confident, solution-focused attitude.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.  

In order to apply please, submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role.

Are you a proactive fundraiser with a proven track record of raising funds from individuals?  Are you passionate about creating excellent supporter journeys? Do you enjoy creating content for digital marketing? If so, this is the role for you!

About Us 

Hamlin Fistula UK is dedicated to our mission of ending obstetric fistula in Ethiopia. We are a small passionate team, committed to working closely with Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia to transform lives and restore hope for women affected by childbirth injuries.

The Opportunity 

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Fundraising and Communications Manager to lead and grow our income from individual donors, community fundraising, and in-memory giving. You will work closely with the Head of Fundraising to develop and deliver our individual giving strategy, with the goal of increasing supporter engagement and sustainable income. 

With a generous investment budget and an opportunity to test and refine fundraising approaches, this is a fantastic role for a creative, data-driven, and results-oriented fundraiser looking to make a real impact. 

You will take ownership of donor recruitment and retention, ensuring an exceptional supporter experience. You will also lead digital fundraising and marketing, producing compelling content for our website, social media, and email campaigns. 

This is a flexible, part-time role, ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about our mission. 

What You’ll Bring 

• Experience: A strong background in public fundraising, with demonstrable experience of meeting targets for recruitment and retention of individual donors. 

• Digital Skills: Strong digital marketing skills, including content creation, social media management and email marketing. 

• Approach: Highly organised, with the ability to take the initiative and manage your own time to meet deadlines whilst managing a varied workload. 

• Personal Drive: Enthusiasm, energy, and a commitment to get things done, along with excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders. 

What We Offer 

• Flexible Working: This role can be carried out remotely from anywhere in the UK, with quarterly face-to-face team meetings (travel costs covered) to maintain a collaborative spirit. 

• Generous Benefits: As well as an annual salary of £41,600 (pro-rata), Hamlin Fistula UK offers a 10% pension contribution and health cashback scheme including physiotherapy, eye care and dental treatment.

• Supportive Team Environment: Work within a small, highly motivated team that values creativity, collaboration, and impact. 

Ready to Make a Difference? 

If you’re looking for a role where your skills directly contribute to life-changing work, we’d love to hear from you. Bring your expertise in public fundraising, your skills in digital marketing, and your drive to create lasting impact to Hamlin Fistula UK. 

How to Apply

Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and cover letter and answer a few short screening questions to help us ensure the role is a good fit for you. 

There will be a webinar with the CEO and Head of Fundraising to learn more about the role and ask any questions on Thursday 13th March at 12.30pm. Please see the details in the job pack attachment for how to sign up. A summary of all questions and answers will be shared with everyone who signs up, in case you are not able to attend the webinar.

Summary

• Media Enquiries: Act as the first point of contact for media enquiries, triaging requests and ensuring timely responses. This includes monitoring the shared inbox and incoming calls, providing day-to-day support, including occasional out-of-hours duties.
• Press Releases: Publish press releases and maintain the Media Centre section of the Church of England website.
• Platform Maintenance: Maintain key platforms for news planning, monitoring, mailing, and contacts.
• Account Management: Manage relationships with platform account managers for news monitoring, journalist databases, and licensing services.
• Media Conferences: Plan media conferences, send invitations, handle media accreditation, and manage logistics.
• General Synod Support: Assist with media support for General Synod, including media accreditation and pass preparation.
• Event Logistics: Manage logistics for other conferences, training, and events.
• Coverage Monitoring: Monitor story coverage, transcribe interviews, and share with stakeholders.
• Daily Media Digest: Assist in producing the Daily Media Digest and compiling content.
• Coverage Reports: Help produce one-off press and broadcast coverage reports.
• Content Production: Support content production for the website and social media channels. This includes assisting with research for press releases and media briefings.
• Project Communications: Support communications for national church projects and stakeholders.

• The post holder is expected to work from the Church House 2-3 days per week.
• This is a fixed term contract to cover a period of maternity leave expected to last between 10 - 12 months or when the substantive holder returns from maternity leave.

• Familiar with various digital media tools, encompassing file transfer portals, email software, rudimentary online graphic design or image editing tools (e.g. Canva), or a willingness to undergo training.
• Proficient in content management website systems, including the uploading and editing of content and assets, or a readiness to partake in training.
• Exemplary project management capabilities, with a proven ability in stakeholder engagement.
  • Basic understanding of media relations and experience in drafting press materials is advantageous (Desirable).
  • Some familiarity with professional application of social media platforms (Desirable).

• A salary of £40,572 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario, and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.

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

Salary: £33,000-£35,300
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: London/ Hybrid
Closing date: Rolling
Benefits: 4% employer pension contribution rising to 8% after one year, employee assistance programme and up to six free counselling sessions, BUPA health cash plan

We have an excellent opportunity for a Creative Designer working for a brilliant animal welfare charity, where you will report to the Brand Engagement and Planning Manager. As part of this role, you will bring the charity’s brand and mission to life through high-quality, compelling design work across a range of offline and online assets. As a champion of the charity’s brand, you’ll maintain brand consistency across design projects, support brand and design approvals, and oversee design support requests.

This role will offer you the brilliant opportunity to join the charity in its early stages of a brand review project, allowing you to play a key part in activating and rolling out its brand across all channels.

To be successful as the Creative Designer, you will need:

• Demonstrable experience of creative design within a multi-disciplinary graphic design role, with organisational skills and ability to manage own workload.
• Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders to tailor designs to their needs.
• Experienced in Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud, with experience and knowledge of design.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 

Senior Editorial Content Producer (maternity cover)

Do you love words, stories, copy-editing and creating content? Are you also skilled at scheduling? Then come join our communications team and be part of a group of people who want to use their creativity for God’s mission.

• Fixed Term 35 hours per week

• Hybrid working – approximately two days a week at CMS House, Oxford.

• Starting salary £34,880 (FTE) depending on experience, with a generous pension contribution: up to 15 per cent employer contribution on annual salary

 We welcome applications from everyone. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from minority groups as they are currently underrepresented within our organisation at this level. All appointments are made on merit of skill, experience and potential as set out in the job description and person specification.

Talk to us first?

If you would welcome an informal discussion about the role before applying, please contact Justine Nola, People and Culture Manager.

Your role

We are looking for a talented writer and editor who also has a flair for organisation. You’ll create and edit content for a variety of platforms, both print and digital and keep track of a bustling team’s workflow, liaising with other CMS teams and freelancers as necessary. An ideal post for someone who loves words as well as a good spreadsheet or two.

The organisation you’ll be joining

Church Mission Society is comprised of people who are passionate about mission and fired up about helping people follow Jesus. For over 200 years CMS has been at the forefront of global mission, living out the gospel of Jesus, seeing lives changed and communities transformed. If you join CMS you will find an organisation that has been reinvigorated with a fresh vision to make disciples of Jesus among people at the edges, both in the UK and around the world.

What you’ll need to succeed

The successful candidate will have extensive experience crafting quality editorial content, from news and feature stories, to think pieces and marketing materials, to social media posts and video scripts. An ideal candidate will also have demonstrable skills in creating and managing workflow schedules for individuals and teams.

It is also a requirement for this post holder to be a committed and practising Christian as well as committed to CMS’s values and aims. / You will need to be in sympathy with the aims and values of Church Mission Society.

Further details can be found in the job description and person specification available to download on the CMS website.

Our commitment to you

Our core values of being pioneering, relational, faithful and evangelistic are integral to everything we do, and we work hard to ensure that every member of staff is valued, supported and encouraged to continually learn and develop their skills.

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff. We believe that every child or adult we come into contact with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm and abuse. Our recruitment and selection processes are in line with our Safeguarding Policy and the SCHR Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, which CMS is a member of as part of our commitment to safeguarding.

Closing date

We must get your application by midnight on Sunday 30 March 2025.

Interviews are planned to be held on Tuesday 8 April 2025 on Zoom/ CMS House, Oxford.

To apply

Please send your application form, CV and two or three recent examples of articles or copy you’ve produced  and/ or a link to your writing portfolio via our website or by post to HR Team, Church Mission Society, Watlington Road, Oxford OX4 6BZ.  CVs will only be considered when sent with a completed application form, which is available to download from our website.

Candidates for all UK roles must already be eligible to work in the UK, with a valid visa and work permit if required.

As a member of the Inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, CMS has committed to systematically check with previous employers from the last five years for any ‘SEAH’ (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse or Harassment) issues relating to all potential new hires.

We are looking for a proactive, experienced, and well-organised Engagement and Communication Manager to support our work on the Digital Planning Directory. This role will report directly to the CEO of the Digital Task Force for Planning and focus on event organisation, communications, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management. You will play an important role in organising Directory events to engage key stakeholders and effectively communicate with the wider sector.

If you are passionate about modernising spatial planning for the public good and want to use your talents to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Job Description:

Key responsibilities of the role

1) Event Organisation

• Collaborate with the team and key partners to plan and manage both virtual and in-person events, workshops, roundtable meetings, and networking sessions.
• Handle event logistics, including organising venues, online settings, coordinating with confirmed speakers, managing registrations, and following up.

2)  Communication & Engagement

• Develop communication and engagement strategies with the team and key partners to maximise participation and impact.
• Develop and manage digital content within the team, such as newsletters, event announcements, surveys, and social media posts.
• Coordinate engagement with key stakeholders, including the press, to maintain strong relationships.
• Manage the Directory's CRM to track engagement and communications.

3)  Product Development Support

• Gather user feedback to support the Directory’s product development and new functionalities.
• Support user-experience research in developing new features.

This job description outlines the key duties and responsibilities of the role but is not exhaustive and may be updated as the needs of the Task Force evolve.

Salary: £40,000-£42,000 (FTE) pro-rata 0.6 per year plus 7% employer pension contributions.

Location: London Office Hybrid Working [London office (1 day) / Home working (2 days), with occasional business travel within the UK]. This post may require some evening and weekend work which can be taken as TOIL.

Reporting to: CEO 

How to Apply:

Please send your CV (no more than two pages) and a supporting statement outlining how you meet the person specification (experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities), along with your salary expectations for this role, by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, 19 March 2025. Use the subject line: "Job Application: Engagement and Communication Manager".

The supporting statement can be completed in ONE of the following ways 

• Written A4 (No more than 2 sides, 11 point font)
• PowerPoint (No more than 5 slides)
• Video recording (No more than 5 mins)

One or two examples of design work or written articles/blogs can be attached as an appendix.

Interviews: Tuesday 1 April 2025 in person in central London

Start Date: April/May 2025

About You:

• Proven track record with at least 5 years relevant experience in event management, communications, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience working with CRM systems and content management.
• Able to represent the Digital Task Force for Planning professionally at external meetings, as well as networking and collaborating effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Experience of being able to develop and sustain projects on your own with limited supervision.
• Capable of working under pressure and managing competing deadlines.
• Proficient in IT, including Microsoft Office and social media for business purposes.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Based in the London or within commuting distance of London (desirable).
• Professional qualifications with the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) and/or the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) (desirable).
• Experience in digital product development (desirable).
• Experience in managing media outreach and press engagements (desirable).
• Passion for urban planning, digital transformation, or public engagement (desirable).
• Graphic design skills (desirable).
• Photography and video editing skills (desirable).

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic not-for-profit organisation at the forefront of shaping the future of digital planning.
• Play an active role in driving the digital planning transformation for the public good.
• Collaborate with public bodies and leading organisations in digital planning.
• Thrive in a supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Access opportunities for professional growth and development.

Background:

The Digital Task Force for Planning is an innovation-led not-for-profit organisation aiming to unlock the full potential of spatial planning in the digital era.

On 21 May 2024, a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the MHCLG and the Task Force to pave the way for a new era of planning. The Digital Planning Directory is the first programme that has been delivered through the partnership and was launched at a high-level event on 22 January 2025 in London, marking a milestone moment for the UK’s planning sector. The Directory serves as a comprehensive, user-friendly online resource, featuring some of the most innovative digital planning service providers across ten categories.

In 2025, the Directory will host both in-person and online events to showcase best practices in digital planning and facilitate the faster adoption of digital innovation in the sector. It will also develop a Procurement Resource Hub, a Digital Planning Education & Training Listing, and enhanced functionalities. By fostering innovation and collaboration, the Directory aims to support the government's planning reform agenda and contribute to the development of more sustainable and inclusive communities.

There are about 2,000 LGBTQI people claiming asylum in the UK every year because of their sexuality, gender identity or intersex status. When they come to the UK, they are still not safe. They are often abused in refugee accommodation by other refugees who come from the same or similar countries to the one they are escaping; they become homeless and depressed; and they are rejected by their ethnic community and live in poverty.

Micro Rainbow is the leading UK social enterprise working with LGBTQI people seeking asylum and refugees to enable them to live in safety, with dignity and to rebuild their lives. Our operational teams are based across the UK providing specialist support on: safe housing; navigating the complex asylum system; addressing homelessness and poverty; tackling social isolation and accessing health care, education, and employment.

Micro Rainbow is looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and outgoing Digital Communications Officer to tailor and support the delivery of key messages to key audiences via a range of platforms and mechanisms. You will work closely with the Communications Manager to support all things digital including social media and website content. You will join a growing team who are passionate about supporting LGBTQI people fleeing persecution.