Head Of Communications Jobs in City Of London, England

Sounddelivery Media is a dynamic charity that seeks to amplify lived experience stories and expertise to address social inequalities. We work alongside people with direct experience of injustice and inequality to advocate for themselves and their communities.

Our Spokesperson Network constitutes a network of media savvy spokespeople, who have direct experience of social injustices. Developed collaboratively with a network of leaders with lived experience, it aims to diversify the voices we hear in the media and make it more representative of the society we live in. Through training, media mentoring, peer support and speaking opportunities, we tackle the barriers that prevent these experts from engaging with journalists who have the power to influence coverage and ultimately drive change.

Members of our network have spoken on all the major news outlets from BBC Newsnight, BBC Radio Four, ITV News, to the Times, the Guardian, places where they can reach audiences of millions and have influenced documentaries and a storyline for a high profile drama. They’ve become part of policy and advisory conversations: APPGs (All Party Parliamentary Groups), Governmental select committees, speaking at Party Conferences and joining advisory panels.

Our work additionally seeks to support the wider charity sector to develop and amplify lived experience stories and expertise themselves. We work closely with charities to help them develop and train their own panels and spokespeople and are currently facilitating Future Voices, a unique spokesperson training programme for migrant domestic workers in partnership with The Voice of Domestic Workers.

About the Role 

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced media communications professional to join and shape a growing, friendly and flexible charity committed to advancing social justice through transforming representation in the media.

Sounddelivery Media is on the lookout for a dynamic individual with great media engagement know-how, a hands-on approach, strong relations with journalists and a passion to address how issues are represented in the media. Join our growing and impactful team working alongside dynamic leaders and their communities addressing social injustice and social inequalities. Our Media and Community Engagement Lead offers a fantastic opportunity to work closely with an incredible network of leaders.

This is a full time role (although we would consider a 4 day week) with 2 days a month minimum working with the team in London.

Could this be you?

Role Overview:

You will provide strategic support to our dynamic Spokesperson Network of leaders with direct experience of social injustices, through;

Managing our existing media relationships, and developing new ones, to create opportunities for our network of confident public spokespeople to be visible
This role will enable us to increase the visibility and impact of our programme participants and their communities by engaging with journalists, media professionals, and other influential platforms. You will be responsible for broadening speaking opportunities, such as broadcast interviews, opinion pieces, and identifying potential storyline collaborations across various media outlets. You’ll also seek opportunities to feature our network in public forums like TEDx talks, conferences, and other platforms that influence public conversations.

Empowering Network members through training and support to develop and maximise media opportunities themselves.
In addition to media engagement, you will play a key role in empowering our network to create and share their own content. This includes helping participants build confidence and develop skills in content creation (eg vlogs), and pitching to the media, ensuring their voices reach those in positions to drive meaningful change.

Building trusted relationships with lived experience leaders in a ethical, trauma-aware, and holistic way
You will work closely with our community to activate and strengthen our network, driving collective action and amplifying the important issues they are addressing. Building trusted relationships with lived experience leaders is key, and you will ensure that all engagement is grounded in ethical, trauma-aware, and holistic support.

Sharing knowledge with other charities supporting Spokesperson Networks
You will help share what we learn through our work with other charities and learn from them too. Using peer-led sessions to share best practice, challenges and ideas for charities working to amplify the voices of people with direct experience of social injustice.

As a small but growing charity, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the direction of our organisation alongside a supportive trustee board, a dedicated team of four staff, and a group of skilled freelancers. Your contribution will be integral to our mission and the positive change we aim to create.

Who you are

-With a background in media relations and/or journalism at a senior level you are someone who cares about the way issues are framed, reported and covered in the media.

-You’ll be driven by a desire to amplify the voices of those with direct experience of inequality and injustice from diverse communities, and will work closely with them so that they feel safe and supported in sharing their experiences and solutions for change. 

-You are a creative self-starter, happy to work alone but also as part of a small team. 

-You come with ideas to develop this work to have a bigger, positive impact.  This work takes time and is deeply relational. 

-You can adapt the way you work to meet the needs of different communities. 

We’re an equal opportunities employer aiming to recruit from a diverse range of backgrounds. All staff who work at Sounddelivery Media will be asked to have a DBS check.

What You’ll Be Doing –  Key responsibilities:

-Taking the lead on strategic media engagement across all our programmes of work- maximising and creating media and speaking opportunities for our members

-Nurture and grow our network of journalists, updating them about our work and the issues our networks are speaking on through regular and responsive communications

-Supporting our community to feel confident and prepared for interviews, honing their media messages and accompanying them to interviews where appropriate. 

-Regularly engaging our community and being a sounding board to help to develop their ideas 

-Proactively source longer-term opportunities for the issues our community addresses to be more visible in the public eye this could include building relationships with soap storyliners and documentary makers. 

-Support the team on Sounddelivery Media events that increase the visibility of our community and our work

-Support with delivery of media training and coaching on our programmes. 

-Work with the communications team on content- ensuring messaging is impactful in blogs 

-Participate in our peer-led meetings to share our learning and invite guest speakers to share theirs.

-Contribute insights on our media work for reporting to Funders and Trustees

Find the full description of the role in our application pack attached.

What skills and experience you’ll have:

Essential

-Experience at a senior level working in media relations within a charity, journalism or similar.

-Significant experience of developing and maintaining good relationships with a range of journalists and media professionals;

-A sharp understanding of what makes a strong story with experience of pitching stories and ideas to journalists

-A confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills 

-IT literate with multimedia experience – video, audio, visual content (or willing to learn)

Desirable

-Experience of working with people who are using lived experience of social injustice to affect change including excellent understanding of safeguarding and risk management

Why we’re good to work for

-Flexible working in a friendly, supportive environment

-A track-record in this work with great feedback from our clients.

-28 days per year holiday, plus bank holidays

-3% pension contribution

-Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

-A mentor following successful completion of the 6 months’ probationary period working with us

-Training allowance 

-Team wellbeing budget 

Please note that this is a London based charity and our training predominantly takes place in London.

Application process and key dates:

To apply, upload your CV and separate cover letter demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the points on skills and experience in the person specification. We will only consider applications with a cover letter. Where relevant, use your answers to illustrate how your competencies have helped you to achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.

Our downloadable application pack has more information.

Please apply as soon as possible by submitting your application through our recruitment portal

Weds October 9th  1-2pm Zoom webinar Meet the Sounddelivery Media team, hear more about what this role involves and ask any questions you may have. Register on our website.

Closing date for applications: Monday 21st October 2pm

First interview: Thursday 31st October  (Online)
Second interview: Friday 8th November  (London)

We recognise that the interview dates might not suit all applicants. There is an opportunity to let us know in the application. 

Sounddelivery Media is committed to building an inclusive and accessible environment for people of all backgrounds and communities. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please get in touch.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK

Magistrates are the unsung heroes of the criminal justice system, and it's fair to say that justice would grind to a halt without them. We're the Magistrates' Association – the membership body for England and Wales's magistrates – and we’re here to give magistrates a voice and to support them to be the very best magistrates they can be. We work with members and collaborate with the judiciary and across the wider legal industry to develop policy and to advocate for change on behalf of our members.

Magistrate, our quarterly magazine, is our most popular member benefit. Over the past two years we have developed and refined it, and it is consistently rated very highly by members as a key source of advice, information and inspiration.

The role

We are looking for a new Editor and Content Manager to lead the production of the magazine, help specify and develop a new digital version to run alongside the printed magazine, and to support the wider communications team, especially with content creation and the website.

What you will be doing

You will work closely with members, staff and suppliers to commission, edit and polish articles for the magazine and ensure that every page is top-quality and that it goes out to members on time and on-budget. On any one day in this exciting and varied role, you could be interviewing members for stories and spotlights, writing engaging articles for the magazine or our website, creating new website pages or editing existing ones, or sourcing on-brand images and photos.

The print magazine is very popular, and we now want to develop a winning digital version alongside the printed version, so one of your responsibilities will be to work with colleagues to oversee its digitisation.

You will also be part of our small but dedicated communications team, which is responsible for delivering not only the magazine, but also the MA’s successful media relations, social media posts and engagement, and the majority of our website content.

It’s an exciting role and, because we have a small staff team, you’ll have ample opportunities to work with colleagues and develop your skills.

Role details

Position:  Editor and Content Manager

Responsible to:  Head of Marketing and Communications

Location:  We’re currently working 100% remotely. We are looking for an office site in the south bank/ Vauxhall area of London, so ideally you would be able to work in that area at least one day per week.

Hours:  21 hours per week (part-time). You could work these hours in three full days or spread over four or five days.

Salary: £35,000 per year (pro-rata)

Annual leave:  25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays) – again pro rata’d.

How to apply:

Click the Quick Apply button below. Please read the application pack for the role. You’ll be asked to answer a couple of questions, and submit your CV and a supporting statement.

Interviews will take place between Monday 28 October and Wednesday 6 November, although we may call early applicants for interview before these dates.

Closing date: noon on Monday 21 October 2024.

Please note: we are actively reviewing applications. This advert may close early if a successful candidate is found.

World Obesity Federation is seeking an Events Coordinator to join their team as maternity cover.

World Obesity Federation (WOF) is a worldwide federation with over 100 members and takes a holistic view of obesity from cause and prevention to treatment. WOF is a lead partner to global agencies on obesity, including WHO, and a member of the Global Obesity Coalition.

This position will begin assisting the Events Manager with the events programme and continue as maternity cover in 2025. Main responsibilities will include managing the educational events programme including in person obesity management training courses ‘Scope Schools’ as part of the SCOPE e-learning site held regularly throughout the year, and monthly educational webinars, alongside the Head of Education.

Also working with Head of Policy on medium sized events such as the Global Obesity Forum in person in New York in September 2025, and other smaller policy and fundraising meetings throughout the year. Also included in the role is managing webinars for World Obesity Day and other campaign days.

It will also involve managing the planning of the bi-annual congress the International Congress on Obesity to be held in Mexico City June 2026, overseeing the work of the PCO and organising committees to ensure development is on schedule and key milestones are achieved.

Essential skills and experience - experience of managing medium sized global events and conferences on an international scale, working with global stakeholders. Excellent administration and organisational skills, right to work in the UK and able to travel internationally on a regular basis. 

We have partnered with a lovely charity who are looking for an Interim Head of Policy and Public affairs to join their team on a part-time basis for a 10 week contract. 

About the Role:

As the Interim Head of Policy, Public Affairs, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the organisation's impact. You'll lead a team in developing and implementing strategies to influence policy, engage with policymakers, and conduct research that drives their work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on policy, parliamentary and research issues – advising and inputting into projects and strategies across the organisation and delivering and developing business plans

• Designing and delivering media and political campaigns

• Engage with policymakers and stakeholders

• Lead and develop a team of policy and public affairs professionals

Qualifications:

• Strong experience within a similar role

• Track record of influencing and achieving policy change

• Experience in policy development and advocacy

• Strong understanding of government policy processes

• Ability to grasp complex legislative, political and social issues and communicate them in a form appropriate to the audience 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Able to develop good working relationships with people at all levels including Ministers, senior civil servants, colleagues in local and central government, parliamentarians, other groups and senior management

• Proven leadership abilities

What's on offer:
This role is offering a salary of 52,000 FTE for this 10 week contract, on a hybrid (London) or remote basis. This is a fast moving role and applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

This role is offered on a part-time basis, with an initial start of 4 days per week for the first month, reducing down to 2.5 days for the remaining 6 weeks. 

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

About Reprieve

Reprieve is a UK charity founded in 1999. Reprieve uses strategic interventions to end the use of the death penalty globally, and to end extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”.

Reprieve works with the most disenfranchised people in society, as it is in their cases that human rights are most swiftly jettisoned and the rule of law is cast aside. Thus, Reprieve promotes and protects the rights of those facing the death penalty and those who are the victims of extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”, with a focus on arbitrary detention, torture, and extrajudicial executions.

 Reprieve’s main office is in Whitechapel, London. Reprieve also supports full-time Consultants, who work as lawyers, investigators and campaigners in the countries in which we work. We work closely with a number of partner organisations in jurisdictions all over the world, who provide access to beneficiaries, expertise, knowledge and guidance on specific issues or regions. We work in cooperation with relevant government officials, individual lawyers and human rights defenders, as well as individual, corporate and foundation funders to further the cause of our shared goals.

About the consultancy

Reprieve’s Operations team works with colleagues and consultants in Reprieve’s London office, in Washington DC and around the globe on HR, office management, IT, safety and security, procurement and general operations. The HR Operations Consultant will join the Operations team to cover a planned absence, working from our office in Whitechapel.

The consultancy will focus on HR processes and administration to cover the full employee lifecycle. This will include:

· Recruitment administration and coordination for staff roles

· Drafting HR documents

· Ensuring Reprieve’s HRS is up-to-date at all times

· Answering routine queries

· Supporting the recruitment of academic and postgraduate fellows

· Annual leave logs and balance calculations.

The consultant will also support the operations team with ongoing projects.

The consultancy is for 5 days per week and will be based in our office in Whitechapel.

Required expertise

The consultant should have previously worked in an HR focussed position, ideally for a small or medium sized charity. Experience in managing recruitment is essential. Working knowledge of HR Software would be desirable; Reprieve uses Breathe HR.

 This is an office based role in London, and the consultant must have the right to work in the UK currently and for the duration of the consultancy.

Full details and how to apply

Please see the terms of reference. 

ShareAction is an independent charity and an expert on responsible investment. We work to build a world where the financial system serves our planet and its people. We set ambitious standards for how financial institutions, through their investment decisions, can protect our planet and its people and campaign for this approach to become the norm. We convene shareholders to collectively push companies to tackle the climate crisis, protect nature, improve workers’ rights and shape healthier societies. In the UK and EU, we advocate for financial regulation that has society’s best interests at its core.

Position

As part of the Financial Sector Standards Directorate, the Co-Head of Investor Engagement is responsible for leading ShareAction’s engagement with asset owners, asset managers and investment consultants. The role is key to establishing, sustaining and deepening constructive relationships with investment professionals at the heart of the financial system, challenging, encouraging and supporting them to raise their ambition on climate, nature, decent working conditions and people’s health. This is a new role that has been created from a restructure of the team that we hope will allow both parts to work more collaboratively.

In this role, you will be accountable for designing and leading ShareAction’s strategy to engage and influence major global institutional investors. You will help ShareAction work towards our vision by playing a leading role in shaping a dynamic new strategy for engaging pension funds to be active responsible stewards of pension savers’ capital, helping them to exercise positive influence over the wider investment system in the interests of the people whose assets they manage.

You will work closely with your fellow Co-Head of Investor Engagement, who acts as Technical Lead. They bring analytical and research expertise, ensuring that ShareAction’s insights, guidance and research outputs are informed, credible and robust. Your vital contribution will be to build constructive and sustained relationships with our key audiences in the investment industry and to shape inspiring and engaging events, dialogue and communications that deliver our messages in ways that resonate.

The Co-Head role is not a job share – both Co-Heads are full-time roles. Jointly, you are accountable for the design and overall delivery of ShareAction’s investor engagement strategy and for the wellbeing and performance of the Investor Engagement Team. However, you each have distinct accountabilities within the strategy, and the Engagement Lead (this role) will have primary responsibility for team operations (budget, risk and plan management, as well as monitoring, evaluation and learning). The team comprises eight more junior colleagues, six of whom will sit in your reporting line, with three reporting directly to you. As a team Head, you will also be part of ShareAction’s Extended Leadership Team, which plays a key role in organisational leadership, strategy and decision-making.

You will also liaise closely with colleagues who lead our advocacy with policymakers, as well as those who lead our corporate campaigns, helping to coordinate their efforts to build coalitions of investors that drive change through collaborative engagements with specific companies and sectors. You will also oversee the secretariat function which ShareAction provides to two networks of mission-led investors (the Charities Responsible Investment Network and the Responsible Investment Network – Universities), supporting their ambitions to be at the leading edge of responsible investment practice.

ShareAction’s research, engagement and campaigns are highly respected within the investment industry. If you are excited by the opportunity to influence and shape the way the finance sector responds to the challenge of aligning long-term economic, financial, environmental and social goals, then we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll bring to the team

We want to hear from you if you’re highly skilled in strategic stakeholder relationship management and have a passion for making the financial system work in the interests of people and the planet. We think this role could suit someone who has previous experience in the financial sector. Or perhaps, you may have worked in wider industry in investor relations, in a professional services organisation, or in a stakeholder-facing role within a civil society organisation or regulatory/policymaking body. Additionally, the key aptitudes we’re looking for are the ability to shape and lead a strategy to engage and influence with impact and the ability to lead and manage a passionate and talented team. However, we recognise that talent comes from all types of backgrounds, and lots of skills are transferable. So, if you believe you would excel in engaging to change the financial industry but don't have one of these profiles of experience, we’re still keen to hear from you, and we welcome opportunities to explore different ways of achieving our goals.

What we will do for you

We are a fast-paced organisation that has grown substantially over the past few years. We recognise that our people work hard to advocate for responsible investment and drive meaningful engagement with those who have the power to create a brighter future. Every day, they bring their expertise, passion and persistence to build a world where the financial system serves our people and planet. We want to ensure we provide the right environment for our colleagues to thrive, and we are committed to improving our employee offer where possible.

Currently, we are pleased to offer:

• A commitment to flexible working: over 60% of our employees have some sort of flexible working arrangement in place.
• Hybrid working: we are committed to supporting our staff to work in a way that suits their lifestyle and meets the requirements of their role.
• Internal promotion and development opportunities: we offer a range of ways to improve your skills and focus on what you love, including promotion, secondment, or sideways development opportunities. For some levels of roles, we offer direct progression.
• The opportunity to help make a difference: we tackle some of the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges. We offer opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience in a friendly, flexible and supportive working environment.
• A unionised work environment: our staff have the opportunity to join the union, and we are supported by our recognised union, Unite. We regularly consult and negotiate with our employees on workplace matters ranging from working conditions to pay.
• Regular in-person meetings, including all-staff away days, retreats and directorate strategy days to create connected teams.
• 8% non-contributory pension: invested with NEST and their green funds.
• A healthcare cash plan with Westfield that gives you money back on your healthcare costs.
• An employee assistance programme: advice and support, lifestyle discounts and short-term counselling.
• 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure at the end of the year, ensuring everyone gets time to switch off together.
• Enhanced family leave pay: up to 18 weeks paid at 90% for either parent.
• Enhanced sick pay: starting at 5 weeks’ full pay from day one.
• Season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme.

ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen) and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities, and we are working hard to provide an environment where all can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they meet all the requirements listed in the job description. If this is the case for you, but you think you would excel in this role, we want to hear from you!

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 30 September 2024.
First-round interviews: Wednesday 9/Thursday 10 October 2024 (online).
Second-round interviews: Wednesday 16/Thursday 17 October 2024 (in person).

Our hiring process is anonymised; we won’t ask for a cover letter, and we don’t look at CVs until the interview stage. We do this so that we reduce the opportunity for unconscious biases to affect our decision-making, and so we prioritise skills and expertise over how well you can write a CV.

To be considered for this post, you must be legally eligible to work in the UK; unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Please be aware that when shortlisting we are really keen to get a sense of your unique voice and individual experience, especially if you are using generative AI tools as part of your drafting process.

The postholder is responsible for the strategic leadership, development and management of all fundraising and commercial activity for Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT).  The key areas of focus will be:

• Developing and implementing a fundraising strategy, to support CACT strategic objectives
• Leading a skilled multi-disciplinary team, including bid-writing, marketing and communications, to achieve agreed goals and added value
• Securing and profiling high-level individual donors/groups/companies, evidenced through robust and sustainable partnerships, which result in substantial financial returns to CACT
• Strengthening other approaches to fundraising, including regular giving and legacy donating 
• Analysing CACT’s approach to bid-writing, with other senior leaders, re-purposing to maximise grant income and programme delivery aligned to our strategic priorities
• Achieving financial income targets, specifically meeting stretch unrestricted income targets
• Actively participating in strategic policy development at CACT, as a member of the Senior Management Team

Working with the commercial team of Charlton Athletic Football Club on joint opportunities to generate revenue from commercial partnerships and Club events.

Any job offer is subject to satisfactory employment references and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To apply for this role, please send a completed application form detailing how you meet the requirements of the role and an equal opportunities form as described on our website.

CACT is committed to the safeguarding of its staff, volunteers and young people. Any job offer made is subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.

Closing Date: 04/10/2024

Applicants to be shortlisted as and when they come in by the Executive Management Team.

The coordinator roles are vital components of this project. We want to attract candidates from the South West of England with sound local knowledge and able to travel in the region - these will be important parts of this job.

Purpose of the roles:

• To be responsible for the development, coordination, and delivery of Neighbourhood Watch’s partner project involving Neighbourhood Watch volunteers within the South West.
• Recruit, training and coordinate volunteers so they can deliver information sessions to community groups. 
• Research areas in needs of support and book venues where information sessions will be delivered by volunteers.
• Be able to travel to events in order to support volunteers and ensuring information sessions are delivered to the highest and consistent standards, and that feedback requests are acted upon swiftly.

Hours of employment are:

0.8FTE (28 hours per week)
8 months fixed term contract. Core hours are Monday to Friday 10am-12pm and 2-4pm with an unpaid lunch break.

Essential Skills and Competencies:

• Effective Communication: Demonstrate strong communication skills, with the ability to engage both individuals and large groups confidently and clearly.
• Leadership and Inspiration: Excel at motivating, involving, and inspiring stakeholders to achieve common goals.
• Research and Information Gathering: Skilled in conducting thorough research and use information to support event delivery and volunteering.
• Time Management: Capable of independently managing your time and balancing various responsibilities within your role.
• Task Organization: Skilled at prioritizing and organizing tasks to meet deadlines.
• Collaborative Teamwork: Experience working effectively within a geographically dispersed team, maintaining communication and alignment across different locations.

A full, clean UK driving license use of a car and availability to attend the events if required. You will need to be able to drive around Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.

Desirable Skills and Competencies:

• Volunteer Management: Proven experience in recruiting, training, and coordinating volunteers, ensuring their effective contribution to project goals.
• Event Planning and Execution: Experience in planning, organizing, and delivering successful events, ensuring high-quality outcomes.

You’ll be:

• Passionate about the role of volunteers within the crime prevention community
• Very approachable, responsible, reliable and personable
• Open to learn from feedback and adjust to them
• Committed to promotion of equality and diversity
• Committed to the aims and values of Neighbourhood Watch.

Benefits of working for Neighbourhood Watch include:

• Flexible working hours
• Stakeholder Pension
• Cyclescheme
• Techscheme

Do you want to grow the profile of a leading charity which directly helps people experiencing homelessness?

We are looking for an Assistant Head of Public Engagement (Brand and Marketing) to join our Public Engagement team. This team aims to grow income from the general public to support our vital homelessness services, with activity spanning all stage of the supporter journey through awareness, engagement, donating and loyalty.

St Mungo’s is a leading homelessness charity, and we want to grow public awareness of our work. The Assistant Head of Public Engagement (Brand and Marketing) will lead work to drive increased awareness of St Mungo’s, supporting growth in fundraising income from the general public.

This role will be vital in driving public awareness and engagement with St Mungo’s and our work, to end homelessness and rebuild lives. In this role you will:

• Develop and implement a strategy to drive brand growth, to support an annual income target of £8.5m in Public Engagement, and year on year income growth across fundraising teams.
• Lead the Brand and Marketing team to develop and deliver brand marketing campaigns, strategy and content for social media and owned channels, brand research and overall brand execution across Fundraising and Communications.
• Be responsible for the execution of visual brand and tone of voice across public communications.

This is an exciting time to join our team, building on a recent rebrand, a new brand marketing campaign and a newly established programme of brand research and impact monitoring. The role reports to the Head of Public Engagement and sits within the Fundraising and Communications directorate.

About you

We are looking for someone who is proactive and ambitious, and who wants to lead the strategic development and growth of a brand marketing programme. We encourage you to apply if:

• You work well with others at all levels of an organisation, including providing supportive line management, offering expertise to support colleagues, and engaging senior leaders with high profile activity.
• You want to be part of a creative team, committed to testing new ideas and ways of engaging the public with our work.
• You can bring your experience of leading busy brand and marketing team(s) and your ability to use data Able to use data, insight and/or sector best practice to create proposals and strategies.
• You have a genuine interest and commitment to tackling homelessness and ending rough sleeping.

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

How to apply

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

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

We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.

Closing date: 10am on 7 October 2024

Interview and assessments on: 17-18 October 2024

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits

About The Role
Interview date: w/c 14th October
 
We are here for anyone affected by dementia to help them navigate some of the hardest and most frightening times of their lives.  Dementia is the crisis no one is talking about. Our external communications reflect help (support we provide for people with dementia) and hope (investment in research and innovation that will mean a better future for people with dementia) and our social media channels have a huge role to play in that.
 
We are looking for a talented and tenacious new Head of Social Media to join our External Relations and Media team. Our new Head of Social Media will lead Alzheimer’s Society’s social media functions, developing a compelling and inclusive organic social media strategy which integrates with organisational aims and positions Alzheimer’s Society as the leading dementia charity in the UK. 
 
This role will drive a high-performing team to deliver proactive social media content that resonates with a range of audiences across multiple platforms, from people with dementia/carers, through to decision makers, supporters and the wider public. And we want to ensure that we’re quick to react to breaking news and we’re watching out for channel-specific trends – creating engaging content that grows our audience and brand awareness.
 
The role will work closely with senior colleagues right across the Society with the need to influence and collaborate at the highest levels. You will manage a small team who are all talented and passionate in their roles, working to achieve the team's collective goal. We need our new Head to support and lead them on this journey.
 
And it’s a brilliant time to be a part of Alzheimer’s Society. Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society
 
This is a homeworking role, but you may be required to travel to attend meetings, events and team-days. You must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be comfortable/willing to travel to our offices (London or Birmingham) if/when required.
 
Application process: If you’re excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of Alzheimer’s Society, we would love to hear how your skills and experience are a good match for us. Please apply with a supporting statement on why you believe your skills and experience would be the best fit for this role.
 
About you

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Experience developing and delivering social media strategic plans
- Ability to be flexible, demonstrating your ability to shift your approach in an appropriate, respectful and supportive manner to help those affected by dementia.
- Ability to form and maintain strong and long-lasting relationships with our internal stakeholders and our supporters.
- Experience in leading a team to successfully achieve their aims and objectives, developing them to being Trusted Experts.
- You'll be a citizen of the Society and an all round visible ambassador for conferences, team days/meetings etc.
- Experience in prompting and advocating Equality, Diversity and Inclusion both internally and through social media.
- Experience of senior stakeholder management as you will be an instrumental member of our senior leadership team.

About Us

Inspire is a charity based in East London. We inspire children and young people across London and beyond, using data to understand the barriers they face and connecting them with a range of employers and opportunities to open doors to their success.

We have over 30 years of experience in delivering high quality services and programmes to children, young people, schools, local authorities and employers. Working alongside our large network of employer volunteers, we design and deliver programmes that inspire and support children and young people to create a positive future for themselves in their journey from the classroom to workplace.  We provide them with independent careers guidance, high aspirations and strong employability skills.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Partnerships Manager to join our team.  This is an exciting opportunity to join our Business Development Team and make a significant contribution to delivery of the charity’s high quality services to children and young people, providing them with opportunities and inspiration to enable them to achieve their potential, create a positive future for themselves and open doors to their success.

If you are self-motivated, enthusiastic and confident with experience in successfully securing, managing and developing partnerships from initial prospect research through to contracting and ongoing management, then this role is for you. Working alongside the Director of Business Development and Partnerships, you will support and contribute to the charity’s business development strategy with responsibility for managing activity including raising funds for Inspire from a range of sources including corporate partnerships, community fundraising, trusts and foundations.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

1. Writing and submitting applications for new funding to statutory bodies, trusts, foundations and corporates.

2. Researching funding opportunities, competitors and market trends.

3. Developing and maintaining an annual calendar of community fundraising activities.

4. Identifying new business development opportunities and developing a pipeline of opportunities and proposals.

5. Management and growth of Inspire's entry to mid-level corporate partnerships.

6. Working with delivery team colleagues to ensure funders’ reports are completed on time and to a high standard.

Benefits

29 days annual leave plus bank holidays

3 volunteering days per year

Family friendly policies

Hybrid working arrangements

If you have the skills and desire to join our team, please see our job description for further details.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply for this role, please provide your CV and a covering letter outlining why you are suitable for the role, clearly addressing the requirements of the person specification.

Closing date

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. We will review applications as we receive them and aim to appoint as soon as we meet the right person.  We reserve the right to close the application process early if we find a suitable candidate.

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive we are unable to contact unsuccessful applicants.

Inspire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  The successful candidate will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Role Summary

As our Senior Strategic PR Lead, you will develop and oversee a strategy pursuing global opportunities to influence and respond to developments that strengthen ProVeg’s impact of an international food awareness organisation. Using an evidence-based approach and real-life stories you will inform, inspire, and influence a changing food system. You will position ProVeg as a pragmatic, solutions-oriented actor within the ecosystem of plant-based, fermented and cultivated food. You will work with NGOs, companies, food-service providers, startups, investors, policy advocates, the public, and many others to amplify key messages. 

We seek a dynamic, innovative leader in PR or public affairs who thrives on driving change and making a global impact. If you're passionate about shaping the future of food and have a proven track record in strategic communications, this role offers an exciting opportunity to lead ProVeg’s global narrative.Working with international colleagues, you will be a force to be reckoned with. You’ll help establish ProVeg as the go-to organisation helping the world transition to a plant-based, fermented and cultured foods system. You’ll build on our global reputation and credibility with a wide range of stakeholders.

You will develop a strategic and effective PR plan for ProVeg, and develop and oversee communications activities that promote, enhance, and protect the organisation’s charitable mission and vision. 

Job Details

• Reports to: Global CEO

• Department: INT Communications

• Direct reports: Senior PR Manager

• Closely collaborating with: Senior International Communications Manager, Digital Director (web, brand and graphic design), Chief Strategy Officer, International Director, Director of Partnerships & Institutional Engagement, Head of Philanthropy, Country Directors, internal and external colleagues. 

• Location: Remote, ideally in the UK, NL, PL, CZ, or, for exceptional candidates, potentially US (ET zone)

• Hours: 40 hour a week (36h possible) 

• Salary: dependent on experience and location, around £45-48k in the UK (based on 1FTE of 40 hours)

Responsibilities

Strategic development and implementation

• Develop and oversee an effective PR communications strategy, including business/trade press and public affairs (EU and UN advocacy), based on ProVeg’s strategic principles, impact areas and global interventions.

• Be accountable for the development, delivery, and evaluation of the organisation’s PR activities.

• Create relations with key media outlets to increase visibility and dissemination opportunities

• Develop media relations and build relationships with PR contacts to continuously grow our impact.

• Secure media opportunities for the Senior Leadership and Executive Team and the Global CEO.

• Oversee and ensure the management of positive relationships with the media and relevant change agents, and external colleagues.

• Develop and update, as needed, clear guidance (e.g., core messaging and brand narrative) for the communications team to ensure public communications are aligned with ProVeg’s organisational strategy and communications approach.

• Increase ProVeg International’s profile, particularly in broadcast media, enhance the organisation’s credibility and inspire supporters and other stakeholders through the use of engaging communications.

• Safeguard the organisation’s brand by overseeing and managing the development of crisis communications plans and advising on emerging issues and PR risks and opportunities. 

• Liaise with the Global CEO and the Senior Leadership Team on strategic communication alignment and/or adjustments, and coordinate and ensure synergies in terms of quality control, key messages, templates, strategies, etc. 

Management and leadership

• Model excellence in (remote) team management by motivating, coaching, giving, and receiving feedback, supporting and developing teams and skills, and driving innovation and creativity.

• Advise and work with colleagues across the organisation, to ensure we maximise opportunities to raise awareness, influence, and deepen engagement with our audiences in order to support a variety of objectives.

Budget and resource management and evaluation

• Manage a dedicated budget for effective reporting and forecasting.

• Produce timely and regular management information for leadership that effectively explains performance set against OKRs, KPIs and the broader strategic plan. 

Qualifications

Required:

• An excellent understanding of the plant-based and alternative protein sector and knowledge of food systems change.

• A successful track record (5+ years) in journalism (print or broadcast), marketing, or public affairs, developing and delivering strategic objectives across a range of communications channels.

• Strong track record in PR (including broadcast), marketing and/or organisational branding.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, English to native level (or C1).

• Excellent networking skills and experience in building productive relationships with key media stakeholders and influencers.

• Strong project management skills.

• Ability to juggle a varied workload, delegate effectively and contribute as a team player.

• Strong team management skills and a commitment to motivating and empowering a team remotely in order to achieve their goals.

• High level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills – externally and internally; ability to balance diverse interests of different teams.

• A strong understanding of, and experience of using, quantitative and qualitative evidence.

• Strong problem solving skills.

• Experience of strategy development and target setting.

• A commitment to ProVeg’s values and guiding principles.

• An instinctive ability to positively contribute to and influence the wider team.

Preferred:

• A good understanding of data protection issues, including GDPR

• Experience of visual communication methods (video, infographics, etc.)

• Understanding of the third sector.

• International experience.

• Understanding and/or experience of policy processes and advocacy.

Benefits of working with us

• A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.

• Provision of a work laptop.

• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.

• Career-development support.

• Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account

• We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.

• And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!

When?

Application deadline: 27 September 2024

Start: November 2024 (or sooner if possible)

Further information

Our Application Procedure

Submit your application and motivation letter and outline how you meet the role and person specification in no more than 2 pages, and please attach your CV.

The recruitment process includes: 

• Online Cognitive Aptitude Test and a Personality Test.

• A first online interview with the People & Culture team.

• Online trial task.

• A second interview with the hiring manager.

• The final decision may require an additional interview, usually with Senior Management.

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent, 35 hours per week

Location: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in the London office) 

Reports to: Director of Advocacy and Communications

Salary and Benefits: £40-60k depending on experience, plus a discretionary annual bonus, 35 days leave per annum (inclusive of bank holidays) and a 6% employer pension contribution.

Career Progression: We want our people to flourish and grow whilst working for us, helping to contribute towards Future Advocacy’s continued success and impact. This is why we place a big emphasis on learning and development. There are potential future pathways for the right candidate to progress quickly into a “Head of” role and beyond.

Why join us?

Future Advocacy is a global agency, based in London and Brussels, that puts cutting-edge advocacy, campaigning and communications tools into the hands of individuals and organisations working to create a better future. 

We are highly skilled at:

• Designing winning advocacy strategies and delivering impactful global government relations work
• Mobilising targeted and powerful campaigns for change
• Research, analysis, policy development and report writing 
• Communications strategies and social media management 
• Training in all aspects of strategy, lobbying, campaigning, and media work

We are proud to work for some fantastic clients seeking to make the world a better place. Current and previous clients include the Jamie Oliver Group; Movember; the Elton John AIDS Foundation; WaterAid; the Brave Movement; the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data; Bite Back 2030; World Food Programme; Islamic Relief; and Sarah Brown’s TheirWorld charity. 

Future Advocacy also produces high quality research on a range of policy issues. Our work has received significant media coverage and political traction. Our research clients include the NHS, Wellcome Trust, World Wide Web Foundation, Open Data Institute, and the Pathways for Prosperity Commission which was co-chaired by Melinda Gates. 

Our Founder/CEO previously was Director of the ONE campaign across Europe for seven years, responsible for all ONE’s policy, campaigns, digital, media, and advocacy work. He was a key architect of the Make Poverty History Campaign; Movement Director for the anti-slavery organisation Walk Free; and an Executive Director of the UK Labour Party. 

The Role

Future Advocacy is seeking a Senior Consultant in Advocacy, Campaigns, Communications and Research. This is a great opportunity to be thrown in at the deep end in a small, dynamic organisation that places a strong focus on team and personal development. The successful candidate will be a versatile and talented professional, eager to lead and contribute to meaningful advocacy initiatives with our brilliant clients. They will work closely with the CEO and other senior leaders, becoming an integral part of our energetic and dedicated team.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading and contributing to client projects
• Designing UK and global advocacy strategies
• Developing and executing UK and global government relations strategies
• Developing and delivering creative campaigns
• Crafting and implementing communications strategies
• Conducting research on key issues related to consultancy projects
• Policy development and writing
• Contributing to business development, including writing proposals and budgets for new projects
• Contributing to modelling and strengthening our culture
• Undertaking additional tasks as needed

We would love to hear from you if you meet the criteria below:

• At least 5 - 10 years of proven success in at least two of the following:
  1. Designing and executing impactful government relations strategies
  2. Designing and executing creative campaigns 
  3. Designing and executing communication and media strategies
  4. Designing and delivering research and policy development projects
• Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills in English at a native level or equivalent
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Enthusiasm, flexibility, and ability to manage competing priorities 
• Strong capability to represent the organisation to high-level individuals and clients
• Precision in delivering high quality work in a fast-paced yet supportive environment
• Experience in effectively managing projects
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent 

Nice to Have:

• Experience in, and enthusiasm for, using AI tools ethically for advocacy, campaigns, communications and research

 

Our Culture

Our culture and values are very important to us, allowing us to thrive in a fast changing world. The key values that drive us at Future Advocacy are:

• Always Learning: We constantly strive to improve the work we do, as a team and as individuals.
• Impactful: We define success in terms of the impact our work has on making the world more equal, sustainable and more prosperous.
• Supportive: We are open, responsive, positive and supportive to each other and to others.

Application and Timeline

Please with your CV and cover letter of no more than 500 words by Monday 30th September at 11pm.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a short online assessment, and if successful, first round interviews will be held online in mid October.

If we’re both excited to proceed, second interviews will be held in person, where we will ask you to complete a written task.

Future Advocacy is committed to equal opportunities. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability.  We particularly encourage applications from members of groups that are currently under-represented in our organisation, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic people. 

We are happy to discuss flexible working and other adjustments on a case by case basis.

Director of Programmes & Funding

Job Title: Director of Programmes & Funding

Salary: Circa £75,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: Full-time with hybrid working arrangement; flexible working options available (minimum 4 days per week with at least 40% spent in the office).

Location: Hybrid working blending home working with our locations in Chelsea or Harefield Hospital, with a minimum of 40% time spent in the office.

Are you a strategic leader passionate about healthcare innovation and programme funding? Do you thrive on creating impactful funding programmes that drive change for patients with heart and lung diseases? If so, you could be the perfect fit for our Director of Programmes & Funding role.

This pivotal role within our charity ensures the effective management of our grant programmes, designs new programmes and initiatives, and determines funding needs to maximise our impact. Reporting directly to our CEO, the Director of Programmes & Funding works closely with internal and external stakeholders, including trustees, hospital partners, and other health funders. You will play a crucial role in developing and aligning our funding strategies with our mission to advance care for those affected by heart and lung diseases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Funding & Programme development: Lead the design and development of funding programmes, working with hospital partners and external funders to identify and create new funding opportunities that align with our strategic goals and meet the needs of heart and lung patients.

• Senior Leadership Contribution: Provide leadership across the charity, contributing to organisational development, decision-making, and supporting the CEO in leading the charity’s strategic direction.

• Team Management: Lead the Grants team, overseeing the planning and management of workloads, and ensuring high standards of support and development within the team.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with trustees and hospital leadership, representing the charity in external meetings, and supporting the CEO in organisational leadership.

• Programme Oversight: Manage the charity’s grant processes, including strategic planning, budgeting, monitoring, and evaluation, to ensure impactful and efficient funding.

• Governance & Compliance: Oversee risk management in relation to funding, and ensure our grant schemes are compliant with charity law, governance standards, public sector financial guidance, and our aim to achieve membership of the Association of Medical Research Charities

Summary of What We’re Looking For:

• Substantial experience in leading programmes and funding functions, within a relevant not-for-profit setting (eg hospital or healthcare charity).

• Proven ability in managing and reporting the impact of charitable programmes to senior stakeholders and boards / committees.

• Deep understanding of the healthcare context, including political context, research and innovation environments, partnered with an understanding of the charity landscape.

• Strong strategic thinking with excellent leadership skills and experience in managing and developing others.

• Educated to at least degree level in a relevant field (such as biomedical science) or equivalent relevant work experience.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and synthesise technical medical information to specialists and non-specialists.

The ideal candidate will hold an advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in biomedical sciences or a related field, complemented by proven experience in enhancing Programme and Funding operations within a relevant organisation. They would also demonstrate a track record of contributing to organisational strategy.

About the Organisation:

Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity is dedicated to improving the lives of people with serious heart and lung disease. We fund innovative research, upgrade equipment, and enhance the hospital environment to improve patient care. Our committed team is passionate about driving change and making a real difference.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should click through to the application page to download the full job description and person specification. We are committed to inclusive recruitment and will be using anonymised CV’ technology to support this process. Full details are provided on the job description.

Closing Date: 9am Monday, 14th October 2024.

Interview Dates: First round interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 28th October, with final interviews taking place during the week commencing 11th November. 

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We believe that a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthens our work and helps us better serve our patients, families, and communities. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those who bring unique insights through lived experiences of disability, neurodiversity, diverse cultural or socio-economic backgrounds, or a deep understanding of the communities we serve. We strive to create a supportive and accessible environment where all staff can thrive and make a meaningful impact. You can read more about our approach to inclusive recruitment in the full job description.

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge, we would love to hear from you!

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