Head Of Communications Jobs
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) is the only community wealth building charity dedicated to the regeneration of Britain’s coalfield communities. For over 25 years, the CRT has worked with communities to deliver a breadth of projects creating opportunities for people, strengthening the role of community organisations and identifying place based solutions responsive to the challenges still experienced in former coalmining towns and villages. To support delivery, the CRT has developed an innovative community wealth-building model generating sustainable income to deliver both social and economic value. Enabled by engaging key stakeholders, partners and, most importantly the communities, activities delivered are personalised to meet the needs of the people, the organisations and the place.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in some of Britain’s most disadvantaged communities. The Head of Operations (England) is a key member of the Senior Management Team and you will have strategic and operational management responsibility for the development of our programmes of work in England. Over four million people live in England’s coalfields, located in six regions (North East, North West, Yorkshire, East Midlands, West Midlands and Kent) and this role requires drive, determination and creativity to ensure our teams deliver and maximise the resources we have for the benefit of our communities. You will work collaboratively with colleagues and create a shared collective responsibility for ensuring the CRT achieves its strategic missions and ambitious targets outlined in its new strategy 2024 to 2029 – Building Community Wealth. By working as part of a team across the whole organisation, you will ensure there is a consistent approach to quality, branding and communication with key stakeholder groups.
The role is responsible to the Chief Executive and for contributing to the effective day-to-day running of the CRT, ensuring we demonstrate good governance and fulfil our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are looking for a charismatic leader and communicator, adept at building productive relationships, committed to staff development and with the adaptability, resilience and strength to influence key stakeholders. You will lead the England Programmes Team, ensuring our community assets and resources are deployed to best effect, be experienced in driving change and identifying new opportunities, and have the capability to develop a good idea and see it through to delivery and completion.
We are looking for an exceptional candidate who is passionate about supporting people, shares our values and has the energy and enthusiasm to create new opportunities to build community wealth in the coalfields.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Why join us?
Since 1932 the Association of Anaesthetists has worked to promote safety in anaesthesia and to help patients through education, training, research, and supporting the wellbeing of our doctors in the UK and Ireland. Today we represent over 10,000 members and provide an influential voice in health policy through active advocacy and campaigns work.
As an employer, we offer an excellent benefits package, beautiful surroundings in which to work, and a focus on wellbeing, which is recognised by our Investors in People accreditation and membership of Wellbeing of Women charity. For more information, visit our website.
About the role
The Marketing Lead (Membership and Events) is responsible for leading on the marketing activities for the Association’s income generating products and services, including member recruitment, member retention and educational events.
Working with teams across the whole organisation, the post-holder will play a vital role in devising and delivering impactful and joined-up campaigns, while ensuring that our members are at the heart of everything that we do.
Key responsibilities include:
- Devising and delivering marketing plans for membership recruitment in line with the Association’s new member value proposition and growth targets
- Delivering the communications plans for subscription renewals
- Reviewing and improving the onboarding journey for new members
- Supporting the development of the Association’s website
- Devising and delivering a marketing strategy for educational events and conferences
For more information and to download the job description, please our website.
About you
We’re looking for an organised and proactive marketing professional with experience of developing and delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns with demonstrable results, preferably in the membership sector. If you also have experience of managing internal and external stakeholders, are able to juggle multiple priorities to tight deadlines and have experience of a range of digital platforms, then we would like to hear from you.
How to apply
To apply for the role please send us your CV and a supporting statement of not more than two pages covering how you meet the person specification. Please include the title of the role you are applying for in the subject line.
Salary: £43,332
Location: London (Hybrid - minimum 2 days in office per week)
Contract type: Full-time
Closing date: Tuesday 29 April 2025. Interviews will be held 8-9 May.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Governance & Deputy Company Secretary
Location: Birmingham B15 1LZ
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £87,675 per annum
Are you an experienced governance professional with a passion for ensuring compliance, best-in-class governance, and effective company secretarial services? Want to join a sector leading organisation recognised as G1 for governance, V1 for viability and C1 for consumer standards by our regulatory body – the only such organisation amongst our peers.
As our Head of Governance & Deputy Company Secretary, you will work closely with our Director of Governance & Assurance, leading the delivery of robust governance frameworks, company secretarial services, and data protection compliance.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Governance Leadership – Support the Director of Governance & Assurance in designing and implementing best-in-class governance frameworks.
- Company Secretarial Duties – Support company secretarial services, ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory obligations, including financial statements, annual returns, AGMs, and corporate record management.
- Board & Committee Management – Ensure seamless governance support for our Board and Committees, including agenda setting, documentation, minute-taking, and board succession planning.
- Data Protection Oversight – Lead and support the Data Protection Manager and team to ensure compliance with data protection laws and regulations.
- Data Governance – Establish and maintain robust frameworks for data retention, deletion, and governance, working closely with Assurance teams to oversee implementation.
What We're Looking For: Our ideal candidate will have:
- Achieved Chartered Membership of the Chartered Governance Institute (or working towards).
- Demonstrable experience of ‘the Company Secretary' role.
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership
- A strong eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
- Evidenced their understanding of Midland Heart and how their skills and experience align to the role in a cover letter of no more than 2 pages.
Who are Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants; a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we're here to develop your potential.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday 20th April 2025.
Assessments are currently scheduled for Tuesday 29th April 2025.
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.
No agencies please.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are working in partnership with Surrey Wildlife Trust (SWT) to secure their new Head of Fundraising & Communications. SWT provide expert advice and guidance to landowners and managers, while inspiring and educating people and organisations across the county on what they can do to help tackle the ongoing climate emergency, while supporting the health and wellbeing of all who live in Surrey. By doing this, SWT will create a county that is full of diverse and abundant wildlife, where nature is at the heart of individual choices, corporate decisions, and local economic and policy making.
An exciting opportunity has risen for a driven, passionate and experienced senior fundraiser to lead transformational fundraising and communications across the organisation. As Head of Fundraising & Communications, you will lead a dynamic and talented team to develop and deliver a powerful fundraising strategy that expands and diversifies income. From major donors to corporate partnerships, membership growth to trusts & foundations, you will ensure SWT have the financial strength to support their ambitious conservation goals.
You will also drive their mission-led communications, engaging a wide range of audiences through PR, marketing, digital, and social media to enhance awareness and inspire action through compelling campaigns and appeals.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate:
- Proven experience in fundraising leadership, with expertise across multiple income streams
- A track record of securing major gifts and partnerships
- Strong strategic leadership skills, able to inspire and motivate teams
- Excellent relationship-building abilities with donors, corporates, and key stakeholders
- Experience in marketing, PR, and digital communications to enhance engagement
A passion for wildlife, conservation, and nature recovery, a creative, storytelling mindset and the ability to inspire others to maximise their potential, will be essential.
Are you ready to play a key role in protecting and restoring Surrey’s wildlife while ensuring a financially sustainable future for nature?
For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
SWT are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourage applications from backgrounds which may be underrepresented in our sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. We aim to offer an interview to all candidates that meet the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustment to make our recruitment process more accessible.
Location: Pirbright, Surrey / hybrid (minimum of 2 days a week onsite)
Closing date: 21 April 2025
Charisma interviews must be completed by EOD Thursday 24 April in preparation for submission of the shortlist on the 25th.
About Reprieve
Reprieve works with the most disenfranchised people in society. Our aim is simple: to consign the death penalty and abuses carried out in the name of “counter-terrorism” or “national security” to history, drawing public and political attention to these past harms with a view to preventing them from occurring again.
In our view, you can best judge a society by how it treats prisoners, criminal defendants, and the far-flung targets of an ever-changing counter-terror policy. To us, the rule of law means little if we selectively apply it to people we agree with. It is for all of us. Liberty is always eroded at the margins.
Reprieve’s staff is made up of courageous and committed human rights defenders. Founded in 1999, we provide free legal and investigative support to people facing the death penalty and those victimised by states’ abusive counter-terror policies – rendition, torture, arbitrary detention and extrajudicial killing.
We fight our clients’ cases in courts around the world; investigate their mistreatment; and advocate on their behalf, encouraging public and political debate of human rights issues.
Reprieve’s main office is in Aldgate, London, UK. Reprieve also supports full-time Fellows, 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 clients, 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.
Reprieve works in close partnership with its independent sibling organisation Reprieve US. This collaboration is mutually beneficial to both Reprieve and Reprieve US as it enables each organisation to work more effectively and take advantage of the strategic locations to increase the impact of our work.
Reprieve is an equal opportunity employer and we particularly welcome applicants from Black and minority ethnic communities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and those with disabilities. Reprieve is committed to fighting racism and advancing racial justice, both in our work and within Reprieve. For more information, please see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement. You can also read more about our recruitment process.
About the Role
The Head of Public Affairs and Policy is responsible for overseeing Reprieve’s political engagement and policy work; managing public affairs and policy focused staff; and steering forward advocacy and policy that advances Reprieve’s strategic objectives on behalf of our clients in all the jurisdictions where we operate.
Reprieve’s current policy goals in the UK include prohibiting intelligence sharing where there is a risk of torture or the death penalty, ensuring UK security assistance doesn’t contribute to human rights violations, and ending the practice of citizenship stripping. The role involves close collaboration with Reprieve’s regional and thematic casework teams to encourage states to restrict or end the use of the death penalty or involvement in other human rights abuses such as torture and arbitrary detention.
Reprieve’s work encompasses a number of regions across the world, including the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, South East Asia, and the United States. The policy team provides cross-cutting support to those teams and local experts to advocate for our clients, secure political representation for them, and advance strategic goals.
You will share our commitment to fighting against racism and advancing
racial justice, and understand our responsibility to do our work in a way that does not compound racist structures.
Location, contract and salary
This is a full-time role, on a one-year fixed term contract, with the possibility to extend, subject to funding. The annual salary is £61,003 per annum, less any required deductions for income tax and national insurance.
This role is based in Reprieve’s London office. Reprieve operates a hybrid working model and we require staff to work 40% of their working hours from the London office and the rest of the week from home. Applicants must have the current right to work in the UK, which will be checked prior to interview.
Full details and how to apply
Please review the job description and person specification for full details.To apply, please submit the application form at the web address provided. Please note that CVs and cover letters cannot be accepted for this role.
The deadline for applications is 23:58 BST on 27 April 2025. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK currently and for the duration of the contract.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for an experienced storyteller practiced at producing the highest-quality content.
Day to day, you will work alongside the Head of Comms, Marketing & Brand as well as the Digital & Brand Lead within your immediate team. You will also engage with the Leadership Team and the Product, Policy & Partnerships teams, as well as the Communications Leads at our partners. This is an opportunity to work with some of the leading brands in and around travel to have a real impact.
This fully-remote EU-time zone role would be ideally suited to someone from a B2B marketing communications background; at the intersection of travel, sustainability and tech, Travalyst has a strong focus on the industry audience. We are a small but mighty team and this role requires somebody who is equally comfortable managing and creating content for our owned channels as well as preparing our executive leaders for speaking opportunities and events.
The main focus of the Marketing & Communications Lead will be to proactively support the development and implementation of marketing communication strategies that build awareness, trust and credibility for the Travalyst brand.
Here are more specific examples of what the role entails:
Project management
- Work with Head of Department to plan and execute the marcomms for tentpole moments e.g. product launches, impact reports, our annual convening, international events such as COP etc.
Content
- Manage the rollout of our content strategy which will be focused on reach, engagement, SEO and brand trust. The content you’ll get to work on will be broad, examples include: thought leadership, trends, interviews, product insights and updates, infographics, webinars, policy papers etc.
- Proactively generate storytelling ideas and create content in-house whilst also outsourcing to (and managing) copywriters, designers, photographers and videographers.
Owned platforms
- Lead our LinkedIn strategy and manage our platform presence by ensuring a steady drumbeat of content. Optimise for KPIs including; reach, engagement, followers, web traffic.
- Manage our blog, researching and creating engaging content in our brand voice whilst optimising articles for SEO.
- Collaborate closely with the Brand and Digital Lead to maximise cross pollination opportunities across website, newsletter, blog, social media.
PR
- Lead the creation of comms assets (press releases, Q&As, media interview briefs, toolkits etc.)
- Develop strong relationships with key media to secure high quality coverage, own the media list, manage press office, monitor media activity / coverage.
Other
- Manage the marketing and editorial calendar
- Awards - entries and usage
- Events - presentation materials, support stand management
- Oversee budget for content creation and promotion
- Analytics - use analytics tools to track and improve performance, prepare quarterly activity reports
What skills we're looking for
- Excellent writing skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to distill complex information and communicate it in an accessible way.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle tasks and meet deadlines.
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, sustainability or relevant field.
- At least seven years’ experience in a similar role.
- Strong content marketing and media relations expertise.
- Tools: Strong understanding of LinkedIn Analytics. Working knowledge of CMS, Email Marketing and Media Monitoring platforms (we use Wordpress, MailChimp and SignalAI). We use GSuite so knowledge of this would be helpful too.
- Bonus skills: Using video editing and visual design software to create rich content.
- Sustainability knowledge would be a distinct advantage.
- Adaptability
- The ideal candidate will be able to operate comfortably at different levels, from briefing senior leaders on media interviews to managing our blog.
- Travalyst is in scale-up mode so it’s important to stay nimble and pivot on our journey as we scale. - Must be able to multitask and work well under pressure, with a high attention to detail and a desire to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
- Comfortable working in a virtual-office environment. Highly motivated and productive in that sort of remote environment.
An ‘Open to All’ employer, we warmly welcome everybody to the team. People of colour, LGBTQIA+ people, neurodiverse people, individuals with impairments, and parents are encouraged to apply. We encourage you to notify our team of your pronouns at any stage of your application. We also welcome applications from people who come from communities that are directly affected by the impacts of travel and tourism. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process as required. Please add any adjustment requests to your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to join and lead a dynamic and successful NHS charity which makes a difference to the lives of patients and staff at our hospitals every day. As Head of Charity you will be at the forefront of our fundraising efforts, driving campaigns, appeals and activities, as well as ensuring that we demonstrate the benefits of fundraising to NHS patients and staff.
At the Royal Devon Hospitals Charity, we are dedicated to enhancing the lives of NHS patients and staff through impactful fundraising and community engagement. Our charity shops, vibrant community events, and strong local support are just the beginning. Your responsibilities will include:
• Leading fundraising campaigns - launch and manage compelling appeals, including our current Super Theatre appeal, that inspire and engage donors.
• Organizing memorable events - create and oversee events that bring people together to have fun, foster a sense of community and raise money for causes, close to people’s hearts.
• Building community awareness - ensure that our community understands the Charity’s mission, what it is here to do and how to get involved.
• Acting as an ambassador – act as an ambassador for the Charity with potential donors, grant organisations, public, patients and staff.
• Strategic planning - think strategically to align the Charity’s resources with the priorities of the NHS Trust, supporting Trustees in making long- term and effective investment decisions.
The team covers Northern Devon and Exeter and Eastern Devon, offering a diverse and supportive environment where you work will directly benefit patients and staff, improving their experiences and outcomes.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours across Monday to Friday
Interview Date: Week commencing 12th May 2025
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice are seeking an exceptional Head of People to lead the development and implementation of a People plan which aligns with our ambitions, fosters a culture of inclusivity, innovation, and a sense of belonging and which seamlessly integrates our HR and Volunteering efforts.
As we prepare to launch our new organisational strategy in April 2025, we've collaboratively developed new values that reflect our vision. It’s an exciting time to join Bluebell Wood and especially in such a key role.
You will engage with colleagues at all levels to understand their needs and goals, ensuring our People plan drives positive organisational change and enhances the experience for our 120 colleagues and 280 volunteers.
Reporting to the CEO and working closely with leaders and managers, you will focus on attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse and talented workforce. You will champion a culture of learning, innovation, and collaboration, ensuring Bluebell Wood adheres to all relevant employment legislation and best practices.
Leading a small, dedicated team, you will oversee and enhance the HR and volunteer lifecycle, learning and development activities, policies, and processes. Given our team's size, this role is hands-on and dynamic.
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE OF POST: Head of People
ACCOUNTABLE TO: CEO
DIRECT REPORTS: Volunteer Services Manager, HR Advisor, HR Administrator, Payroll Officer
HOURS:Full time - 37.5hrs per week. Hybrid working is supported but due to the nature of this role, you will be required onsite at least three days/60% of your working week.
NOTICE PERIOD: 12 weeks
SALARY: £56,374
Job purpose:
Bluebell Wood aims to enhance and create 'An Incredible Culture' that fosters inclusivity, innovation, and a sense of belonging. The goal is to create an environment where everyone can thrive and where all efforts clearly contribute to our aims and mission.
The Head of People will provide a balance of strategic and operational responsibilities to develop and implement an integrated People (HR and Volunteering) strategy and workplans which align with our overall aspirations.
Working closely with the Strategic Leadership (SLT) and Operational Management Team (OMT) members, the Head of People will ensure the People Team provides an expert and responsive service across a range of strategic and operational workforce issues.
The Head of People will ensure Bluebell Wood operates effective people practices, manages risk, complies with appropriate legislation and standards, and treats all staff and volunteers fairly.
What does success look like in this role:
· The successful embedding of our values through all our people related activities.
· A workforce that effectively delivers the organisational strategy.
· A high-quality, responsive, and reputable integrated HR and volunteering service that empowers effective management, built on trust, confidence, transparency, and integrity.
Main duties & responsibilities:
· Develop and implement an integrated People plan to support the hospice strategy and culture, facilitate a great colleague experience and positive organisational change.
· Monitor and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the integrated People plan.
· Report on progress, people related KPIs and workforce related risks to the Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) and Board sub-committee.
· Support the CEO and SLT with advice and proactive suggestions for organisational improvement in areas such as organisational design, change management, talent management, succession planning, and colleague engagement.
· Identify opportunities for, and take a leading role in, cultural development, organisational development and change, and L&D initiatives which reflect our values and foster a sense of belonging, engagement, and wellbeing among colleagues.
· Lead and manage the People team, providing guidance and coaching to ensure the delivery of high-quality, efficient HR and Volunteering services and systems.
· Maintain our People policies and processes, ensuring changes to employment law and emerging good practice are promptly adopted.
· Work with colleagues in the Income Generation team in creating effective internal communications methods.
· Develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including engaging special interest or working groups, to make Bluebell Wood an employer of choice and a great place to work.
· Support people managers with managing change in their teams including employee relations and consultations, and guidance on legal processes.
· Oversee recruitment, induction, performance management, and L&D, ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop a diverse and talented workforce.
· Oversee effective management, delivery and improvement of:
o Employee engagement including pulse survey, staff events, internal communications. Programmes including wellbeing, safeguarding, ED&I. Annual appraisals, personal development planning and job description reviews.
o L&D planning, administration of learning (requests, events, evaluation etc.), budget, and apprenticeships.
o HR Management including starters, changes, leavers, job evaluation, recruitment, onboarding, retention, diversity, payroll, absence, systems and data.
· Role model Bluebell Wood’s values and behaviours.
General
All Bluebell Wood employees are required to:
· Abide by the Health & Safety at Work Act
· Adhere to policy and procedures around safeguarding children and young adults
· Respect confidentiality applying to all Hospice areas
· Work within Hospice policies and procedures
· Comply with the Hospice no smoking policy
· Participate in and contribute to team meetings
· Co-operate and liaise with colleagues
· Behave in a professional manner at all times, reflecting and maintaining the values and ethos of Bluebell Wood
· Driving license with access to own vehicle
All Bluebell Wood employees are expected to:
· Demonstrate a commitment to their own development, to take advantage of education and training opportunities and develop their own competence
· Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships
· Make a positive contribution to fundraising and raising the profile of the Hospice
At Bluebell Wood Managers:
· Listen
· Seek to understand
· Seek resolution
· Invite input
· Share timely and appropriate information
· Answer questions
· Agree realistic standards
· Be good role models: discreet, professional, genuine
· Be open to new ideas
· Treat everyone fairly
· Ensure 121s and appraisals are happening as they should
· Are approachable
· Are supportive
· Are present
· Encourage personal development
· Value experience and knowledge
· Practice good professional boundaries
· Promote an inclusive environment
· Acknowledge and celebrate wins
· Champion their team
· Empower and enable
· Challenge undesirable behaviours quickly and appropriately
· Address and seek to resolve conflicts impartially
· Promote a positive culture
· Encourage self-awareness and reflection within their team
· Encourage collaboration
· Support colleagues to manage personal issues which affect work
· Promote a healthy work-life balance
· Support a balanced mix of hybrid working, appropriate to each role but always seeking to build a one team culture
· Be clear about when and why it’s not appropriate to share information
This job description is not exhaustive. It will be subject to periodic review and may be amended following discussion between the post-holder and employer.
We’re here to help every family who needs us make the most amazing memories




The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. Together with community groups, partners and volunteers, we help people who have escaped war and persecution to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities, and play their part in Britain. Born in the aftermath of World War II, our frontline services support over 14,000 refugees each year to find safety, get to know their neighbours, and enter education, training or work. We share our evidence and expertise with policymakers to help build integrated communities where everyone can contribute.
About the role
This role will be responsible for the delivery and leadership of our media and strategic communications functions, which help deliver the strategic ambitions to secure policy change and change public attitudes.
In this role, you will:
- Lead and deliver all our work with the media, including online, offline, and crisis communications.
- Ensure the effective promotion and delivery of our new brand.
- Help us reach our target audiences with brand-aligned messaging.
- Lead our strategic communications projects, such as our Fair Shot project.
- Gather insights and evidence to inform our strategic and wider communications work.
- Create and lead a high-performing team.
To be successful in this role, you will require:
- Experience in leading media or communications in a public policy environment.
- A strong track record in leading strategic communications work for an organisation, engaging multiple audiences, including media, service users, politicians and policymakers, supporters, donors, and stakeholders.
- Substantial experience working in a busy press office and engaging with national journalists.
- Proven ability to assess risk, along with substantial crisis communications experience.
- Experience in brand awareness and reputation management.
- Experience in managing a team and delivering against targets.
Staff benefits
To reward our staff for the value they bring, we offer a variety of enhanced terms and conditions and a wide range of benefits, including:
- Training & Development
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension Scheme
- Work Life Balance Policies
- Employer-Sponsored Volunteering
- And more
Let’s work together to improve the lives of refugees in the UK - apply on our website today.
Closing date: 15 April 2025.
Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.
Company Overview
Holocaust Centre North promotes education on the Holocaust and post-Holocaust issues, including building new lives in the North of England and intergenerational memory and trauma. Our work across collections, learning, artistic research and survivor welfare seeks to foster a culture of care and promotes awareness about the relevance of Holocaust history in the present. We work closely with refugees of Nazi persecution, their families and carers, artistic practitioners, researchers and schools to create a space for nuanced dialogue about the ongoing relevance of the Holocaust. We strive to provide opportunities for reflection on the role that this dark chapter of our shared history plays in the now and to reframe Holocaust memory within contemporary critical frameworks.
Summary
Are you an ambitious fundraising professional ready to elevate your career to the next level? We are seeking a dynamic and passionate individual to step into the exciting role of Head of Fundraising within our small but ambitious and growing team. This is a unique opportunity to significantly shape and expand our fundraising strategy while working alongside enthusiastic, dedicated, and caring colleagues committed to making a meaningful impact through powerful community engagement and thought-provoking contemporary dialogue.
As Head of Fundraising, you will have the opportunity to take on significant responsibility by innovating and enhancing our membership programme, forging new and impactful corporate partnerships, and curating engaging annual fundraising events. Your creativity and strategic insight will directly influence our future growth and sustainability. We have a proven track record in supporting and developing our team members to achieve their professional goals, ensuring you have ample opportunities for growth and advancement.
At Holocaust Centre North, genuine community relationships lie at the heart of our mission. You will play a pivotal role in deepening and strengthening these vital connections, ensuring the long-term sustainability of our work in Holocaust memory and contemporary critical engagement.
Join us and make a meaningful difference in a supportive environment where your ambition and vision can thrive!
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To strengthen Holocaust Centre North’s patrons’ scheme ‘The Northern Line’
- To lead on grants fundraising
- To establish a corporate giving programme
- To establish and run an annual programme of fundraising initiativesTo establish and run an annual programme of fundraising initiatives
For more detail about the role's main duties and responsibilities please visit our website.
Person Specification
Experience
- Proven experience in fundraising, with a track record in individual giving, corporate partnerships, or event fundraising.
- Experience of engaging and stewarding donors, supporters, or stakeholders in a charity or cultural organisation.
- Experience in writing successful funding applications for trusts, foundations, or statutory funders.
- Experience in planning and delivering fundraising events, including donor cultivation events and community fundraising initiatives.
- Experience of working with communities, volunteers, or grassroots networks to encourage participation and engagement.
Skills
- Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to connect with supporters, funders, and corporate partners.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling fundraising applications, donor communications, and event materials.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Ability to analyse fundraising data and trends to inform strategy and reporting.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, ensuring efficient record-keeping and reporting.
- Confidence in public speaking and presenting to potential donors, partners, and community groups.
Interests / Personal Attributes
- A passion for the work of museums, heritage and the role of the charity sector in bringing communities together.
- A commitment to ethical fundraising and relationship-driven donor stewardship.
- A proactive and creative approach to fundraising, with the ability to spot new opportunities and develop innovative ideas.
- A collaborative and team-oriented mindset, with a willingness to work closely with colleagues across Collections, Learning & Communities, as well as University partners.
- A commitment to inclusivity, accessibility, and engaging diverse communities in fundraising activities.
- Resilience and adaptability, with the ability to navigate challenges and maintain enthusiasm in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for events and donor engagement activities.
- Interest in Holocaust education and its potential to be a force for good in the modern world, memory, and contemporary critical engagement with history.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please download and read carefully our Job Description and Person Specification and send the below to the email address included in the application pack.
- Your CV – This should include your professional experience relevant to the role, whether in a paid or voluntary capacity.
- A Cover Letter – Please explain how you meet the experience, skills and interests/personal attributes criteria in the person specification, providing examples where possible.
We recognise that some candidates may prefer to demonstrate their achievements visually or through other formats. If you would like to, please feel free to attach links, PDFs, photos or videos in support of your application.
Deadline for applications: 23rd April 2025
We look forward to receiving your application and appreciate you taking the time to read this opportunity.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Contract length: 24 months
Pay: £31,470.00-£34,063.00 per year
Expected hours: 22.5 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Flexitime
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 27/04/2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Putney High School is one of the UK’s leading independent girls’ schools and we need someone to tell our story. Our Communications Manager leads on internal and external communications as well as our marketing, using their outstanding writing skills to engage and inform pupils, parents, colleagues and the wider community.
With boundless creativity, the successful candidate will be keen to seek out and write compelling content, from features and opinion pieces for the national media to blogs and news stories. They will also manage the Digital Content & Communications Officer and the Design Publications Officer, together contributing to our culture of innovation and excellence.
If you are a curious, motivated and enthusiastic individual, an extraordinary professional who is excited by our core purpose of educating brilliant girls to be well rounded, well qualified and well prepared, we are keen to hear from you.
About the School
As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond.
The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the River Thames.
The school is part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools.We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
- Generous pension scheme
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Retail and lifestyle discounts
- Financial guidance and support
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
For further information and to apply for this exciting opportunity please click apply.
Applications must be received by Tuesday 22 April 2025 at 9am.
Interview date: Friday 25 April 2025.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.
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Job Title: Individual Giving and Legacies Manager
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000
Responsible to:Head of Fundraising, Ruth Strauss Foundation
Accountable to: Board of the Ruth Strauss Foundation
Hours per week:Monday-Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm
Location:Hybrid: minimum 2 days a week in London office
Job Purpose
The Ruth Strauss Foundation is looking to grow its fundraising team and this role will play a pivotal part in developing Individual Giving for the organisation. This role will lead the Individual Giving and Legacy programme, responsible for building the database of regular givers, introducing new campaigns and products to acquire new donors and increase retention rates and lifetime donor value.
This role will be responsible for developing a supporter centric marketing strategy generating a supporter journey which drives excellent supporter experience, creating a RSF family of donors. This role will develop products for in memory fundraising and build our legacy programme from scratch, developing a legacy fundraising strategy and subsequent comms plan and journey.
Key Relationships:
- Head of Fundraising
- Head of MarComms & Digital
- Head of Mission Services
- Head of Finance
- RSF Individual Supporters
- Gift in Wills organisations
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver RSFs Individual Giving and Legacy programme, ensuring the programme meets budgeted income and spend.
- Manage a portfolio of campaigns, owning a personal income target of over £300k
- Produce a regular giving strategy to generate growth in income and acquisition/retention numbers
- Develop robust supporter centric supporter journey’s, feeding into a wider onward journey to increase the lifetime value of our donors
- Produce a legacy strategy to introduce legacy fundraising to RSF, growing a database of legacy pledgers through sensitive and impactful legacy marketing
- Introduction of new appeal campaigns and individual giving products to the individual giving portfolio
- Develop products to support in memory fundraising
- Utilise audience analysis and sector trends to generate compelling supporter communications, connecting to supporter motivations and interests.
Key activities
- Produce a 3 year programme strategy for Individual Giving and Legacy fundraising contributing to the ambitious growth strategy for RSF
- Project management of a year long Individual Giving communications plan and associated campaigns/products.
- Produce a marketing strategy for our individual givers which focusing on increasing the number of new donors acquired as well increasing retention, average value donated and gift aid conversions of our existing database.
- Introduce new in memory products and campaigns to support fundraisers wishing to raise funds in memory of a loved one.
- Introduce a legacy marketing strategy to grow legacy fundraising at RSF, introducing KPIs to monitor impact across pledgers and intenders
- Establish business rules for recording Individual giving data on Salesforce to ensure that future analysis of the programme is robust and reliable
- Introduce new fundraising campaigns to reach new audiences and re-engage with existing donors
- Project management and delivery of existing Individual giving campaigns
- Introduce new individual giving campaigns to the portfolio, identifying key opportunities in the year using audience understanding, aligning with RSF’s strategy
- Work closely with gift in wills organisations to grow RSF’s legacy fundraising, reaching new audiences, connecting with solicitors across the UK
- Work with the Head of Finance to develop a legacy administration process
- Budget management and post activity delivery metric analysis, ensuring a robust contingency planning process is in place
- Development of fundraising collateral in conjunction with campaigns/products
- Coordinate the marketing requirements for each activity, producing pre and post communications/marketing collateral – including working with external production companies where required
- Set up product/campaign processes including fulfilment and supporter stewardship
- Ensure all individual giving and legacy activities are compliant with fundraising code of conduct, GDPR and other IG processes/policies
- Conduct regular sector wide and competitor research to stay ahead of trends and maximiseopportunities for RSF
This Job Description reflect the duties of the post as they exist at this time and may be subject to change based on the needs of the Fundraising team. The post-holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the salary and competence requirements of this post from time to time as required.
Expertise required
- Exceptional experience of managing an individual giving programme, managing a range of campaigns/products of varying size and scale including acquisition activity, warm appeals and reactivation
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills including budget management, project management and prioritisation.
- Excellent data analytical skills, able to set up processes to capture data and analyse data to ensure strategic decisions are based on audience insight and analysis
- Experience of developing plans and budgets, and reporting against financial targets and key performance indicators
- Experience working with CRM systems and project planning tools
- Excellent communication skills – able to utilise data analysis to produce compelling fundraising communications, understanding supporter motivations, engaging audiences to generate fundraising growth.
- Strong team player and project leadership, ensuring clear and regular communication with the RSF team and stakeholders as appropriate
- Strong relationship management across stakeholders of multiple levels and organisations.
- Innovative thinker who has experience of building successful fundraising campaigns from scratch
- A willingness to adapt and be flexible. There are often new projects, changing priorities, and new processes that you will need to embrace.
- Ability to keep calm under pressure and maintain a clear head
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to undertake travel, including overnight stays where necessary
Personal Attributes
- Creative, results-driven, and proactive in approach
- Excellent multi-tasker
- Strong interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders
How to apply:
We are committed to being an inclusive workforce that fully represents many different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints. We welcome applications that help us in our mission to be a place where you can be yourself and thrive.
Please share your CV and covering letter.
Interviews will be planned as applications come in. The application process may close early.
We take your privacy very seriously and promise to keep your details safe. Check our Applicant Privacy Policy to find out more.
About the Ruth Strauss Foundation
In early 2018, Ruth Strauss, the wife of Sir Andrew Strauss the former England cricket captain, was diagnosed with an incurable lung cancer that affects non-smokers. Ruth died on December 29th 2018; she was 46 years old and mother to two children, then aged 10 and 13.
In her memory, Sir Andrew has launched The Ruth Strauss Foundation to:
- Provide professional emotional support for families when a child is facing the death of a parent
- Facilitate collaboration and influence research in the fight against non-smoking lung cancers
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As our Head of Programmes you will manage our programmes from beginning to end - ie. from when a learner joins our Supported Internship Programme until they have been in employment for 6 months.
This includes and is not limited to; managing our Programme Coordinators, managing relationships with our programme partners (Mencap, AOD), keeping the Fair Shot team as involved as possible, building a network of Fair Shot employers to take on our learners following their 11 month training programme, monetizing the programme, and supporting both the employer and ex learners for 6 months and offering. As a Head of department you will also be responsible for upholding our Fair Shot values, ‘How we stand up for Fair Shot’ priorities, contributing to the growth, vision & strategy of FairShot.
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Shift pattern: 5 days a week flexible working (3 days in office, 2 at home)
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Paid Holidays – 30 days (including Bank Holidays)
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One Friday off a month
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1 hour of free work coaching a month
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Flexible workdays
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Budget assigned to your programme that includes travel expenses
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Free beverages at the Cafe
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50% discount on all Cafe food
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30% discount on our retail products
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Fun days with the learners and staff members
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Training for career development based on role and interest
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DBS enhanced checked - we provide
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Safeguarding vulnerable adults course - we provide
Programmes
Support the team in improving logistics, operations, and collaboration with the café team. Ensure seamless integration of internal and external processes to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.
Employment Programme
Lead the strategic direction of the employment programme, securing 15+ employer partnerships annually. Monetise the programme, manage contracts and payments, and organise the annual Fair Shot employment network event. Build and maintain a database of employer partners, working with the Marketing Manager on newsletters and engagement. Support graduates and past employers while continuously improving programme growth and sustainability. Represent Fair Shot at career fairs, panels, and events, ensuring strong employer relationships. Maintain impact reports based on employer and graduate data.
Managing Supported Internship & Employment Programme Coordinators
Oversee and support team members in their roles. Conduct four performance reviews per year as per Fair Shot policy.
Managing Partnerships
Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead, implementing behavioural policies for learners and graduates. Manage partnerships with Mencap and AOD, ensuring smooth collaboration, resolving conflicts, and supporting skills coaches. Continuously improve the programme in alignment with Fair Shot’s mission and learner needs.
Mentorship Programme
Train and support mentors to ensure their success. Maintain strong mentor relationships and foster a sense of belonging within the Fair Shot community.
Impact
Lead impact measurement for the employment programme, engaging with learners, employers, parents, and the Fair Shot team. Align all impact assessments with Fair Shot’s Theory of Change model, conducting annual reviews and refining outcomes. Gather insights via surveys and create content for the Social Impact Report with Marketing support.
Programme Link with Fair Shot & Mencap
Bridge communication between the Fair Shot team and Mencap management. Ensure collaboration across departments, keeping all teams informed and involved. Establish feedback loops, communication structures, and regular updates to ensure alignment and programme visibility. Support the Marketing Manager in raising public awareness of Fair Shot’s initiatives.
Fair Shot Role Model & Ambassador
Uphold Fair Shot’s values and cultivate a positive organisational culture. Represent Fair Shot at panels, webinars, podcasts, and networking events to promote the mission and grow partnerships. Strengthen employer engagement and advocate for inclusive employment opportunities.
Head of Digital Engagement
Ref: REQ000876
One Year Fixed Term Contract to Cover Maternity Leave
Anticipated Start Date Early-Mid May 2025
£56,297 - £60,000pa dependent on experience
Hours: 35
Location: Woking, Surrey GU21 4LL /Hybrid Working
This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.
At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team via our website
About the role
We are looking to recruit a Head of Digital Engagement to join our Digital and Content team and lead two of our key mass engagement channels – organic social media and email.
As Head of Digital Engagement, you will lead and inspire our social and email teams to create best-in-class communications that support our mission, brand and strategy. We will look to you to bring your creativity, leadership skills and channel expertise to ensure email and social media are engaging, impactful and reach our target audiences. You will create growth in channel reach and advise on strategic campaigns as well as ‘business as usual’ activity. You will also identify opportunities to exploit emerging platforms and tactics, while maintaining speed and agility on reputational issues. We’ll need you to be data-driven and confident in reporting channel and campaign performance and ensuring continuous improvement.
We’re looking for someone with:
· Experience in a ‘head of’ or similar team leadership role.
· Significant knowledge & experience of social media, demonstrable agility in responding to platform and algorithm changes for growth and retention.
· Strong experience of developing/delivering email strategy.
· Experience in developing/delivering organic social & email strategy to support major campaigns
· Experience of complex, integrated campaigns/projects.
· Experience of managing suppliers/budgets.
· Deep understanding of email and social insights, metrics and KPIs and experience of data-driven decision making.
· Experience handling crisis communications & reputational issues.
· Strong collaboration, communication, relationship management and influencing skills.
· A creative mindset and agility to tackle the challenges and changes a changing digital landscape brings
Benefits, rewards & location
The salary for this role is £56,297 - £60,000pa dependent on experience. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:
· Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 31 days plus bank holidays
· Flexible working options
· 7.5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.
· Training and development opportunities
· Regular wellbeing initiatives.
This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.
About WWF-UK
We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters.
At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win.
We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive.
We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.
How to apply and the recruitment process
Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.
Application closing date - 02/04/2025
Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.
Job Title: Communications Officer - Services and Partnerships
Salary: £33,500 per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Northampton office
Contract: Permanent
Do you have a talent for spotting a story and bringing important work to life through compelling communications? Are you looking for a role where you can collaborate with teams to create engaging content that informs and inspires?
We're looking for a Communications Officer - Services and Partnerships to help share the important work of our Services and Partnerships Team at the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. You will play a key role in informing and engaging audiences, including the public and health and social care professionals, through targeted and compelling communications.
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:
As a Communications Officer, you will be at the heart of shaping and delivering communications that highlight the valuable support we provide to people living with and affected by MND through our services and partnerships. You will work closely with colleagues to ensure key messages reach the right audiences in the most effective way. Your role will involve:
- Working closely with colleagues in the Services and Partnerships team to ensure effective information sharing for communications planning.
- Identifying opportunities to showcase the team's work through owned and earned media platforms.
- Identifying and support internal spokespeople by providing training, briefings, and guidance to help them represent the organisation in the media.
- Providing end-to-end communications support for new and ongoing projects, including the creation and delivery of comms plans utilising multiple channels.
- Collaborating with regional teams to identify and support opportunities for regional media coverage.
- Ensuring staff are informed about key activities through engaging internal communications.
- Working with marketing colleagues to maximise opportunities to promote our services and partnerships at relevant events.
- Building and maintaining relationships with key media contacts to share our stories.
- Developing creative content, including written, audio, and video materials, for use across different platforms.
- Supporting wider communications activities as needed, particularly during busy periods.
About You:
To thrive in this role, you will be someone who enjoys working in a varied and engaging environment, building strong relationships, and turning complex information into engaging content. You will bring:
- Experience in communications, public relations, or media.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage priorities under pressure.
- Confidence in working with and influencing people at all levels.
- A creative and strategic approach to storytelling.
- A collaborative mindset and experience in building strong working relationships.
- A team-focused attitude, supporting colleagues and contributing to shared goals.
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 opportunity to split your time between working at home and from our office. There is an expectation to attend the office for monthly meetings and as and when the role requires.
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.
- Experience in communications, public relations, or media
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage priorities under pressure
- A creative and strategic approach to storytelling.
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 are a skilled communicator with a passion for sharing stories that matter, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us make a difference.
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