Head Of Public Affairs Jobs

Job Title: Public Sector Development Manager (12-month contract - 35 hours/week)

Directorate: Income Generation

Department: Major Giving

Team:  Trusts & Statutory

Salary: £28,337 - £31,485 (plus London Allowance of £3,366, or Home Working Allowance of £500)

Location: Remote or hybrid (with bases located across the UK)

Context and Background

The NSPCC is the UK’s leading children's charity. Everything we do protects children today and prevents abuse tomorrow, to transform society for every child. With over 100 years’ experience, our people and partners’ collective power is focused on ending child abuse.

Every child deserves to be loved, cared for, and protected. That’s why the NSPCC listens and responds to children’s evolving needs. Through investing in new services and solutions that combine practice, policy, lived experience and research, we create, deliver and share the most effective ways to protect children.

Our work includes the world-famous Childline service, and our policy, research and campaigning bring about the changes that children need. The NSPCC’s hubs are embedded in areas across the UK, with local teams empowering partners and communities to come together to prevent child abuse and neglect.

We are part of the way through our ten-year strategy focused on creating a safer society for all children, and its delivery will only be possible with our donors’ support. The Income Generation Directorate, which leads the NSPCC’s efforts to raise funds, has evolved into one of the most successful in the sector.

Following a review of the directorate’s income, statutory funding was identified as a significant growth area for the NSPCC, with a new team created in response. Over a four-year period, the Statutory Team has built its pipeline to now secure circa £5 million per annum. There is significant opportunity for further growth, with the team’s role expanding from working with statutory funders across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, to also working on research and tendering opportunities.

WHERE YOU WOULD FIT IN

We have an exciting opportunity for a fundraiser to become part of a successful and motivated team securing significant income from national, devolved and local government, research grant-makers and commercial tenders. These broad income streams are vital to ensuring the NSPCC can help millions of children each year.

The recruited fundraiser will work at both a national and local level to secure grants to help the Statutory Team achieve a new annual income target of circa £5 million. Working across the charity, they will build relationships with colleagues and senior stakeholders, and source and share information with funders through engaging written materials, phone conversations and face-to-face meetings. Alongside managing their own portfolio, they will support team members to maximise new statutory funding streams for the NSPCC.

Experience of developing high-value relationships and using influencing techniques to secure income is essential to this role, as are strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to develop new proposals. The post holder will also need to identify and pursue new opportunities, and be organised and flexible enough to respond to the evolving needs of our supporters.

The wider Trusts & Statutory Team has grown considerably in recent years to become one of the highest performing at the NSPCC– with a focus on pursuing the most transformative, highest-value opportunities.

The Major Giving Department is open and supportive with an active social life. With bespoke training opportunities, room for significant development and growth, and the support of colleagues and resource teams, the role will provide the opportunity to make a positive change for children and families across the UK.

We are open to applicants interested in working full-time at our head office based in Shoreditch, being entirely home-based or on a flexible basis at one of our many UK bases. We encourage applicants to apply from across the nations, who are prepared for semi-regular travel to London. Two of the five existing Statutory Team members are currently home-based. We also offer a variety of rewards and benefits including generous annual leave, employee benefits and assistance programme, pension and life assurance schemes.

Job purpose

•  To contribute to the Income Generation Directorate’s purpose through delivering bespoke fundraising activity to grow income from statutory supporters – predominantly central, devolved and local government, but also research funders and commercial tenders.
• To work effectively with other teams and directorates within the NSPCC – especially the Policy and Public Affairs function within the Strategy & Knowledge Directorate – to maximise income for our work supporting children.
•  To deliver the agreed team strategy, goals and standards, including a personal fundraising budget in line with business requirements.

Key relationships - Internal

This position sits within the Statutory Team in the Major Giving Department, and the successful candidate will work closely with the Lead for Public Sector Development, Senior Public Sector Development Managers, and a fellow Public Sector Development Manager.

Key relationships - External

The post holder will build relationships, both directly and via senior staff and stakeholders, with statutory funders, research funders and organisations procuring tenders.

Main duties and responsibilities

•   To maximise income by engaging, managing and inspiring statutory funders, research funders and organisations procuring tenders, both directly and via senior volunteers and staff.
•   To use creative methods of communication, including written and verbal, and sourcing relevant information that can contribute to proposals, reports and the sharing of insights.
•  To be responsible for the receipt of income from statutory funders, including the processing of grant contracts, claim forms, budgets and other requirements.
•  To develop and deliver tailored solicitations, stewardship plans and network maps, proactively building relationships with donors.
• To ensure the continued strength of the prospect pipeline by identifying new funding opportunities.
•  To build highly productive relationships with influential people and negotiate effectively.
• To develop strong internal relationships and work effectively with fundraisers and staff in other teams and directorates.
• To support the Lead for Public Sector Development to devise, deliver and report on specific projects from the team’s annual business plan.

Responsibilities for all staff within the Income Generation Directorate

•  A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people
• To behave at all times in a manner consistent with the NSPCC’s values and behaviours.
• To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to strategy discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to NSPCC’s activities.
•  To maintain an awareness of one’s own and others’ health and safety, and to comply with the NSPCC’s health and safety policy and procedures.
• To ensure data used in relevant systems is current, accurate, reliable and complies with the NSPCC’s data protection policy and procedures.

Person specification

Fundraising

1.  Experience of building and managing effective relationships with high-level individuals and organisations, with an ability to make successful funding requests / win new business.
2. Experience of producing proposals and reports to secure income / the ability to produce high-quality, compelling written and creative materials.
3. Excellent verbal communication skills to deliver effective fundraising pitches, ideas and project updates to a range of audiences in a clear and inspiring way.
4. Ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects with competing deadlines while maintaining a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
5.  Strong interpersonal skills to generate and build effective relationships with peers and senior colleagues at the NSPCC.
6. Experience of thinking strategically and conducting research to identify and improve understanding of funders.
7. Strong numeracy skills, and the ability to analyse and present financial data clearly and accurately.

Other

1. An enthusiastic, motivated individual with the tenacity to overcome challenges and achieve successful outcomes
2.  Learns from mistakes, shares that learning to benefit others, and implements corrective actions.
3. Proficiency in using Raiser’s Edge (or similar) and Windows software, including word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail and the internet.

Title:Policy and Advocacy Manager

Salary:From £40,000 per annum

Contract:Permanent

Hours:37.5 per week (Monday to Friday)

Holiday:25 days per year plus bank holidays 

Location:Home based with travel within / to London and across the UK

Probationary Period:3 months

Reports to:Head of Legal and Policy

Benefits:An additional 3 days holiday between Christmas and New Year, Flexitime policy, 5% pension contribution

Start date:As soon as possible / flexible

We are River Action

We are a small and agile campaigning organisation on a mission to rescue Britain's rivers from a toxic cocktail of agricultural, sewage and industrial pollution. We support community action, galvanise and mobilise public opinion, influence government policy, and call out destructive industrial practices to incentivise changes that end pollution. 

We are building a talented team of positive disrupters and community mobilisers to deliver our strategy to urgently protect and restore our rivers for the benefit of community and wildlife.

Britain’s rivers are our life support system and they are dying. We need urgent action to bring them back to life.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a dynamic and self-motivated individual who shares our passion for protecting rivers to join our team to drive forward our policy and advocacy work. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong policy insights capable of blending analytical problem-solving with intelligent advocacy to drive meaningful change. This role requires someone to have excellent writing skills and the ability to draft complex policy documents as well as top line arguments for wider communication. 

The ideal person will bring a combination of expertise, energy and ideas to amplify our impact, holding decision-makers and polluters accountable with a professional and diplomatic approach. 

If you thrive in fast-paced environments and want to be at the forefront of environmental policy and advocacy, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

As our Policy and Advocacy Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and advancing River Action’s political and policy influence, working closely with the Head of Legal and Policy, Chief Executive and wider team to develop and execute an impactful policy and advocacy strategy.

River Action is the Co-Secretariat for the APPG on Water Pollution, offering our Policy and Advocacy Manager a unique opportunity to shape the policy direction for River Action and also to influence policy development across Parliament. 

You will also work closely with our public affairs agency who manage our daily Westminster activities. 

You will:

• Lead River Action’s policy and advocacy work. 

• Collaborate with River Action’s team and external partners to ensure our collective work is underpinned by robust and forward-thinking policy analysis.

• Develop policy analysis to support campaign, communications and policy strategies, based on a strong evidence base and a sound understanding of the relevant legal and policy frameworks.

• Translate complex policy and evidence into clear messages and compelling campaigns to engage political and policy stakeholders.

• Monitor and analyse political and policy developments, interpreting their implications and opportunities for River Action and its supporters.

• Generate analysis to enable participation in public consultation processes, including drafting high-quality and persuasive consultation responses and briefings for Westminster and Whitehall audiences.

• Increase our political influence with exciting policy interventions, ensuring River Action’s voice is heard at the highest levels of decision-making.

• Build and maintain relationships with key policymakers, civil servants, and partner organisations.

• Support grassroots community groups in engaging with their local representatives for effective advocacy.

• Organise and attend key political meetings and events, including the Water Pollution APPG.

• Manage strategic policy partnerships, including our relationship with Wildlife and Countryside Link and other third-sector organisations.

• Ensure River Action’s policy and advocacy efforts align with our creative campaigns, maximising reach and impact.

You will also:

• Actively engage in professional development and training.

• Adhere to health and safety policies while working in different locations.

• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of work at River Action.

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to an inclusive, equal and diverse workplace.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across River Action to collectively deliver our mission while being true to our values. 

UK travel will be required. Training and operational activities may require overnight stays away from home, in which case costs will be covered and standard River Action procedures will apply.

What you’ll bring

The position will suit a self-motivated, strategic and determined person. You will be an excellent communicator, comfortable representing River Action and engaging with diverse stakeholders. You will have a passion to protect and restore our waterways and to hold decision-makers and polluters to account.

Essential knowledge, skills and experience:

• Experience in a similar policy and advocacy role, ideally within the environmental sector. 

• Policy and/or legislative experience, with a good understanding of the workings of the UK government and Parliamentary procedure.

• A good understanding of the UK water industry, the key UK water-related policies and the issues that are impacting our rivers, land and wildlife.

• Excellent communication and writing skills with close attention to detail and the ability to produce concise and persuasive political briefings and consultation responses.

• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues, stakeholders and partners. 

• Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to proactively plan and prioritise work.

• Ability to work flexible hours as necessary.

• A good and supportive team player with a willingness to muck in as and when required.

Why join us?

• Be part of a mission-driven organisation working to restore and protect the UK’s rivers.

• Work at the heart of political and environmental change, influencing decision-makers at the highest levels.

• Work in an agile, supportive and happy work environment where your ideas and expertise will have real impact.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the organisation.

Diversity and inclusion

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies show that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single criteria. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. So if you like the look of this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description, we’d still love to hear from you. You may be just the right person for this role.

How to apply

To apply, please submit to jobs at riveractionuk dot com with the subject ‘Policy and Advocacy Manager’:

• your CV (2 pages), 

• a cover letter (2 pages) explaining why you want to work for River Action and how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, and 

• a written submission (2 pages) as described below. 

Only applications including all three documents will be accepted. Please provide your documents in pdf format. 

Written submission

Please prepare a 2 page policy briefing for MPs on a current issue affecting the health of UK rivers. Your briefing should be written in a clear, persuasive style suitable for a Parliamentary and government audience and:

• Identify a water-related issue (e.g. agricultural pollution, sewage discharges or water management).

• Provide a concise analysis of the impact on rivers and biodiversity.

• Summarise relevant UK Government policies and legislation.

• Propose two or three practical policy recommendations for decision-makers.

Application process

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until 23:59 on Sunday 16 March 2025.

Should your application be selected during sift, the next stage will involve a panel interview. You may also be invited to attend a second interview. 

Interviews will be held on 20, 24 and 26 March 2025 via video conference. Some questions will be provided in advance for equity and to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge, skills and experience most effectively. 

Please indicate in your covering letter or in a covering email your availability for an interview on those dates. 

If you have any questions about the role or your application, please contact us on jobs at riveractionuk dot com.

Battersea’s new organisational strategy comprises three core pillars: Prevent, Support and Care, and focuses on increasing our impact by helping more dogs and cats. Under the Prevent pillar, we will be focusing on tackling upstream the causes of poor dog and cat health and welfare in the UK. We will use our voice as a leading animal welfare charity to inform, engage and influence the public, the media and decision makers about key issues affecting the health and welfare of dogs and cats, and mobilise them to take action to bring about positive change.   

The Campaigns Manager is a new role that will help us to lead positive change through driving forwards our public campaigning strategy, working closely with colleagues in Policy & Public Affairs and Communications who will focus on governmental and media audiences respectively, as well as expert teams across Battersea.   

The postholder should have a background in public campaigning, with experience of delivering a strategic programme within a charity setting. The role requires expertise in driving human behaviour change as well as excellent stakeholder engagement and collaboration both internally and externally.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. 

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 9th March 2025
Interview date(s): 18th – 20th March 2025 (1st round); 25th March 2025 (2nd round)

To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

About ELBA

ELBA is a leading social regeneration charity in east London. Our mission is to develop employee volunteering and employment initiatives to decrease poverty, improve social mobility and increase equality for communities in east London and beyond. We facilitate corporate and other investments from over 60 organisations into our community, education and employment programmes.

With over 35 years of experience enabling successful partnerships between businesses and communities, ELBA engages over 15,000 corporate employees in volunteer programmes that support employment, education and community initiatives. In 2023 the Community Works programme supported 126 charities and social enterprises through engaging employee volunteers in practical and skills-based volunteering opportunities.

Purpose of the job

ELBA’s Connect Team (within the Community Team) deliver a range of employee volunteering initiatives which build the capacity of third sector organisations in east London by utilising the professional business skills of volunteers. The Connect Team has three key areas of activity: placing trustees through the BoardBuilders Programme, creating coaching relationships via Leaders in Partnership, and delivering a range of consultancy and capacity building work including facilitating workshops, training sessions and initiatives to benefit east London community organisations. Part of this work also involves providing support for the beneficiaries of community organisations through workshops focused on developing skills and confidence.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting ELBA’s Connect Team to deliver exciting, innovative projects across all areas of work, which meet both the needs of the east London community and the expectations of corporate partners.

Working for ELBA

ELBA has an excellent employees benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement that increases with length of service; life assurance; 5% employer pension contribution; BUPA health cash plan; enhanced maternity and paternity pay; an active well-being and equalities programmes led by staff; cycle purchase scheme, an Employee Assistance Helpline and a great learning and development programme, including access to free accredited courses up to degree and post-graduate level. 

Job Description

Main duties

• Identify and build relationships with a range of community stakeholders, including charities, community groups, social enterprises, education institutions, faith groups etc in east London.
• Assess organisational needs and develop creative corporate volunteering opportunities to meet the needs and build the capacity of community stakeholders.
• Develop relationships and effective partnerships with key stakeholders in the community including the local authority and community infrastructure support organisations to maximise the impact of ELBA’s work.
• Identify corporate volunteering opportunities that can facilitate large-scale participations and/or collaboration for ELBA corporate partners.
• Support the delivery of all Connect Team activity and the wider Community Works programme. In particular, lead on the BoardBuilders programme; matching and supporting charities place business volunteers as trustees on their board.
• Proactively market volunteering programmes to ELBA corporate partners.
• Source, place and manage cohorts of corporate volunteers in line with business plan and project targets.
• Develop effective working relationships with community affairs team with ELBA corporate partners, ensuring that these companies are supported to develop employee volunteering and other initiatives that meet their targets, priorities and strategies.
• Implement effective evaluation and impact measurement tools in line with ELBA corporate partner requirements, ensuring that evaluation informs best practise to ensure continuous improvement.
• Work on any projects with ELBA, as and when required.
• Develop new employee volunteering initiatives which meet both the needs of the east London community and the expectations of corporate partners.
• Work in collaboration with ELBA’s employment team to support corporate volunteering activities which help the beneficiaries of east London community organisations to develop employability skills.
• Work closely with Challenge ELBA team to source team challenge opportunities.

General

• Develop a broad knowledge of regeneration programmes and local authority priorities in east London.
• Use ELBA internal systems to maintain records and report progress, including due diligence and volunteer recording via Salesforce.
• All ELBA employees are required to use Salesforce as a record of activity. Training will be provided. Update Salesforce with all activity in line with agreed timescales, share updates with partners on activity.
• Ensure that effective project management systems for monitoring and evaluation are in place and keep detailed records.
• Complete monthly, quarterly and annual reports as required.
• Proactively generate case studies, news articles, photos and social media content to promote the work of ELBA in line with ELBA communication targets and protocols.
• Collaborate with other ELBA colleagues on projects where appropriate and contribute to the development of ELBA as an organisation overall.
• Adhere to and implement policies, including equal opportunities and health and safety.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager.

Person Specification

ELBA’s core competencies define the principles and ethos that are central to the way we seek to operate as an organisation and the way we treat those with whom we come into contact. They inform what we do and how we do it; we expect every member of staff to commit to creating value for our members and community partners. ELBA’s core competencies are:

• Accountability

• Leadership

• Commercial awareness

• Relationship management

• Adaptability

• Delivery

• Communication

• Creativity In addition, the ideal candidate will have:

Essential skills and experience

• Strong project management skills, managing projects from inception through to completion and evaluation.
• Highly organised with an ability to prioritise, work under pressure and deliver against set targets to agreed deadlines.
• Ability to manage and track multiple projects, often with competing deadlines.
• Effective time management skills and interpersonal skills including negotiation, persuasion, flexibility and problem solving.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to articulate messages clearly and concisely in an engaging style consistent with ELBA’s brand.
• Thoroughness, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience of developing sustainable and effective partnerships with multiple stakeholders.
• The ability to work across all levels of ELBA corporate partners, community partners and local stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively within ELBA to develop and share best practice.
• An understanding and passion of the principles of corporate community investment and employee volunteering.
• Experience of working with and facilitating employee volunteering activities.
• Experience of programme monitoring and evaluation.
• A high level of IT literacy.

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience of working with or within the corporate sector and good commercial awareness.
• Knowledge and experience of corporate community investment.
• Experience of working in or with the voluntary and community sector.
• Experience of event management.
• An understanding of evaluation and impact measurement techniques within corporate community investment.

ELBA wants to represent the diverse community we support and aims to be an inclusive employer in terms of ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation & background.  We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applications. 

Please note this role is required to have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful candidate will be required to comply with ELBA's safeguarding policies and any appointment will be subject to satisfactory references as well as DBS.

Do you have experience of developing projects that make a difference?
We’re looking for a Pets and Housing Development Lead, who will play a pivotal role in our projects, which strive to ensure owners and their pets stay together during difficult times.

What does this role do?
As Pets and Housing Development Lead, you’ll:

• manage the continuous development of our Pets and Housing services and projects, including leading on a critical new project moving our data to Salesforce,
• cultivate and maintain key external relationships, such as engaging veterinary practices signed up to our schemes or other organisations in the sector that we partner with,
• develop and create social media content to build the online presence our services have,
• work closely with the PR team to promote our services, from writing press releases to carrying out interviews, to ensure our work reaches the audiences where it can have the most impact.

Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll need some experience of project management, as you’ll be working on some big projects that require significant planning and stakeholder management. Excellent communication skills are key, with the ability to build relationships and rapport with external and internal stakeholders at all levels. A strong understanding of social media, PR and online search engine optimisation would be very helpful. Above all, being passionate about the work we do for pets and their owners is essential.

What do we do?
The outreach department supports people and dogs in crisis, such as those escaping domestic abuse or experiencing homelessness. These specialist services reduce the need for someone to unnecessarily relinquish or euthanise their dog due to the crisis they may be facing. They include Freedom, a specialist dog fostering service for people fleeing domestic abuse, and Pets and Housing projects that support people and their dogs experiencing homelessness and advocating for people to be accommodated with their pets at all stages of their housing journey.

About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and a cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note, on rare occasions, we may close vacancies early if we receive an overwhelming response, so to avoid potential disappointment, please apply at your earliest convenience.

Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.

Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.

Title: Communications Officer

Location: Dublin
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Office presence required once per week)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: €39,000 - €44,000 per annum, depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Provide effective communications support to the Communications and Public Affairs department in Ireland.
• Act as the initial point of contact for communication requests.
• Serve as the key point of contact for the Strategic Partnerships and Individual Giving teams.
• Offer strategic communications guidance and advice to Sightsavers Ireland colleagues.
• Develop and deliver communications plans for bespoke projects or areas of work.
• Manage the briefing, scheduling, and delivery of communication jobs from the department.
• Identify communications opportunities that raise awareness and the profile of Sightsavers.
• Evaluate communications activities to ensure they meet objectives and make recommendations for improvement.
• Develop, manage, and maintain systems and processes to support the team and its ways of working.
• Create engaging and creative content and communication products for use across on and offline channels.
• Design and manage the delivery of communication products that build the brand of Sightsavers Ireland.
• Ensure appropriate plans are in place to share new content/communication products with relevant audiences.
• Write and publish case studies to support various areas of Sightsavers Ireland’s work.
• Support the development of a communications toolkit to provide guidance and support for colleagues.
• Keep up to date with creative communication trends and contribute to creative brainstorms.
• Lead on communications research for Sightsavers Ireland.

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

Jobholder Requirements

Essential:

• Experience managing communication campaigns.
• Experience in all aspects of digital and social media.
• Experience working with stakeholders and the media, building strong relationships internally and externally.
• Excellent organisational, writing, editing, budgeting, and communications skills.
• Highly organised planning and time management skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced level in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and SharePoint.

Desirable:

• A strong interest in current and public affairs.
• Awareness of the International Development sector and Irish political system.
• Able to travel intermittently throughout the year.
• Experience in supporting busy project teams.
• Ability to work on own initiative but be a core team player.

Next Steps

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Turn2us is a national charity tackling poverty and the structural causes of financial insecurity. We work with co-producers and partners to provide people in financial crisis with the means and agency to get back on their feet, build resilience, move forward with their lives and thrive.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to equity, inclusion and diversity and the value people from different backgrounds bring to a team. If, like us, you believe everyone has the right to have enough to live on, and you are ambitious about eradicating poverty, join us and build your career with a charity dedicated to ensuring dignity and equity for all.

Turn2us is looking for someone to lead and deliver impactful public relations (PR) strategies that amplify the voice and work of Turn2us. This role focuses on driving media engagement, enhancing public awareness of our mission, and ensuring alignment of PR efforts with organisational priorities. At its heart, this role is about great storytelling, working across Turn2us to develop a deep understanding of our work and how we can harness the news agenda to communicate our message.

We’re looking for a confident communicator to develop and implement PR strategies, manage media relations, collaborate on messaging, organise media events and engagements and line manage the Senior Storytelling Officer.

We offer flexible working patterns, both in terms of hours and remote working. Please note that all employees are required to work from the office a minimum of 4 days a month on a weekly basis.

Some roles may be required to be in the office more often than others and this will be agreed with the hiring manager upon starting at Turn2us.

Please note that all job offers are subject to 2 – 3 satisfactory references and a disclosure satisfactory to Turn2us from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date: 28th February 2025

1st Interview date: 13th March 2025

About the role

Joining our team is your opportunity to lead marketing campaigns on the biggest issues facing our health and care system. You’ll join us at a vital time, as we help to shape what the future of health and care looks like. From moving health and care into communities, to tackling health inequalities and keeping people in good health throughout the course of their lives, you'll work across a range of issues to drive income and impact for the Fund. By joining the marketing team, you’ll help our customers to better understand, engage with and advocate for change in the health and care system, including through events, courses and policy content.

As a digital marketing executive, you’ll be responsible for creating inspiring marketing campaigns that driving action. You’ll plan, research and develop products, deliver creative content for marketing campaigns, study customer behaviour and work with suppliers and teams in-house to execute impactful multi-channel campaigns. You will have a passion for full-funnel marketing, utilising a broad media mix and finding the most creative ways to drive conversion. You’ll analyse data, project manage and evaluate marketing campaigns, set-up and optimise digital ads and develop content for a number of channels, including email and our website.

This role will work within a multidisciplinary environment, make strategic recommendations to a wide range of colleagues, lead cross-departmental and cross-organisational project teams to deliver against the organisation’s goals and get to know the policy areas sitting behind the products and projects that you lead. You’ll work closely alongside the Senior Marketing Manager, Head of Strategic Comms, Head of Digital and a number of other teams within a supportive Communications and Engagement Directorate.

The Fund has an ambition to increase the diversity of our workforce and introduce careers in health and care policy to a broader range of people. We encourage applicants from all sections of the community, including those from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We believe that diversity of background and experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will improve the way we influence health and social care policy. 

What you'll get in return 

The King’s Fund is committed to a hybrid working model that meets the organisation’s needs, while giving staff flexibility to choose between office and home working. In keeping with our current policy, the post-holder will be required to work a minimum of two days per week from our central London office (pro rata, averaged over a month).

In addition to a competitive salary, The King’s Fund offers generous holiday entitlements, a £3 daily discount in our café and an on-site gym.

How to apply

To apply, please read our supplementary guidance documents below, then download and fill in our application form. If completing the application form presents any challenges, contact us by email so we can discussion options.

Please note that in order to apply, you must have existing documented proof of your right to live and work in the UK. 

CVs will not be accepted as applications. Applications must be submitted using The King’s Fund application form.

Recruitment process 

The deadline for receipt of applications is 10 March at 9.30am. 

We regret that we cannot respond individually to all applicants due to the high number of applications we receive.  If you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview. 

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 19 March. Role available to start shortly thereafter.

Location: Greater Manchester, Home based

Salary: £33.51 per hour. Please note: This is a contract-based role, not a permanent employment position. The successful candidate will be engaged as an independent contractor and will be responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and benefits.

Hours: 21 hours per week (can be extended up to either 28 or 35 hours per week, subject to funding) 

Contract length: 1 year fixed term contract, with possibility of extension, subject to funding availability and performance in the role

Reporting to: Director of Campaigns

About the organisation

Sortition Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2017 to build a movement for permanent, powerful citizens’ assemblies. It generates income by delivering professional sortition services to governments, civil society, and organisations like the Global Assembly, using surplus funds to campaign for a democracy fit for the 21st century. We are structured as a workers' co-operative. The values that guide our goals are Social Justice and Collective Wisdom and the values that guide our culture are curiosity, care, and courage. We have a small but growing team across the UK, Australia, and the EU.

About the project

In 2024, the Sortition Foundation launched the 858 Project to mark 858 years since King Henry II introduced juries in the UK. Juries have proven essential to our legal system, and now it's time to put ordinary people at the heart of politics with permanent, powerful citizens' assemblies, starting in Greater Manchester.

The Sortition Foundation, alongside democracy movement allies, is campaigning for a permanent citizens' assembly (CA) in Greater Manchester. Greater Manchester's governance is flawed, with a mayoral authority backed by a small, indirectly elected Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), leaving residents with just one vote every four years. A permanent CA would address this deficit by giving people a voice and holding leaders accountable. A CA would not only benefit Manchester but strengthen the Mayor’s decision-making and boost the region’s influence. As metro mayors expand nationwide, this campaign sets a powerful precedent, positioning Manchester as a leader in democratic reform.

About the role

The Sortition Foundation and its allies already have over 10,000 registered supporters in Greater Manchester—your job is to use a transformative organising approach to activate them and grow this base even more! You’ll help get people along to the campaign launch in the spring, then work with active supporters to use door-knocking and other methods to bring people together to demand greater democracy in Greater Manchester. Crucially, you’ll collaborate with individual supporters and community groups to develop a shared vision for the specific powers and responsibilities of the citizens' assembly, then use a series of escalating tactics to collectively lobby the Mayor and GMCA. You’ll be strategically and emotionally supported by the campaigns director and work as part of a small, crack team, including the head of press, head of public affairs, and digital campaigner, covering press, messaging, digital supporter acquisition and building relationships with organisations, institutions, and influential individuals across Greater Manchester.

Responsibilities

• Take a transformative approach to organising the campaign, aiming not only to win real change but also to shift the balance of power in the region and enhance supporters’ understanding of their ability to create collective change.

• Deliver new supporter briefings both online and offline.

• Collaborate with the Director of Campaigns to create a campaign strategy and base-building plan.

• Work with supporters to use door-knocking, stalls and other methods for base building in Greater Manchester.

• Develop the leadership capacity of supporters and support their political education.

• Organise and facilitate ongoing local campaign meetings.

• Facilitate campaign supporters in developing a shared vision for the permanent Citizens' Assembly in Greater Manchester and taking collective action to promote it.

• Collaborate with Sortition Foundation’s campaigns team to identify key moments for the campaign and secure local press coverage.

• Work with the campaigns team on campaign messaging and framing

Essential skills, experience and attributes 

• A sophisticated and demonstrable understanding of power, political strategy and how they play out in government and society.

• In-depth knowledge of key influential community groups and individuals across Greater Manchester.

• Experience and willingness to use face-to-face methods, such as door-knocking, to bring people in and build support for a campaign.

• Ability to use one-to-ones (121s) to identify leaders and build a supporter base.

• Experience in training others in the basics of organising.

• Strong communicator, able to make complex ideas easy to understand.

• Experienced speaker and facilitator, comfortable in small groups or at large events.

• Keen and thoughtful listener, with the ability to build coalitions and collaborate effectively across diverse communities 

• Willingness to work flexible hours as required by the campaign strategy.

• Able to self-motivate within a small team.

• A commitment to Sortition Foundation’s social values of social justice and collective wisdom, as well as behavioural values of courage, curiosity and care.

Desirable skills, experience and attributes 

• An understanding of “big organising” techniques. 

• An understanding of sortition and deliberative democracy.

• A background in campaigning or political activism in Greater Manchester and/or the North West.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, self-motivated and independent; everyone works from home with substantial freedom to choose their own hours.

To apply, please complete our online application form. We will not be accepting applications via email. The closing date for all applications is 11.59pm 10 March 2025 (UK time). If you require additional time, please contact us by 03 March 2025 at the above email address and we will do our best to accommodate.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If there are additional options you’d like to request, please contact us. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.

If you would like to discuss the role or have any questions, please do email us.

Our intention is to hold interviews (virtually) on 20th March 2025. Should you require any adjustments, please let us know.

Should you be offered the role, we will ask for two references from you. We hope that the successful candidate could take up the role in w/c 7th April but recognise this might not be possible for all applicants. 

We welcome and encourage applications from people from all walks of life. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other categories protected by law. 

Salary: £38,000 per annum 

Contract: Permanent 

Reports to: Head of Policy and Research

Hours: Full time (40 hours per week including one hour lunch break each day) 

Start date: May 2025 

Location: Home-based (travel costs paid for meetings) 

Annual leave: 27 days FTE per annum plus Bank holidays (22 days FTE per annum whilst the 4 day week is in place) 

Please note that at Waterwise we work a Four Day Week, under voluntary agreements which all staff members sign. This means that you will be contracted and paid as full-time but you will sign a voluntary agreement stating that you commit to employing efficiency tools both individual and team-wide to deliver and be paid for 5 days work within four normal 9 to 5 days - the office is closed on Fridays. Training will be provided and you will be expected to continue to refresh your training and to keep up use of the efficiency tools. Annual leave is also pro rata’d. More information on a Four Day Week can be found here. We can answer any questions you may have about this at interview.

Waterwise 

Waterwise is the leading independent voice in the UK for using water wisely, for the benefit of people and the planet. Our vision is that water is used wisely every day, everywhere, by everyone. We are the UK’s conscience on water efficiency, on behalf of people and the planet, and are experts in water efficiency policy, regulation, research, behaviour and campaigns. Waterwise is a people-led organisation which prioritises the wellbeing of its staff.

Water scarcity is an urgent issue right here, right now, right across the UK - consistent record-breaking high temperatures and low rainfall, and recurring drought, show how climate change and population growth are already putting our water resources under severe pressure, and this challenge is growing. Water efficiency has to be a big part of the solution, and we support and challenge governments, industry, customers and others to be innovative and ambitious on water efficiency. Our work includes campaigns, events, media, policy and regulatory influencing, research projects, stakeholder engagement and services such as Waterwise Training and the Waterwise  Checkmark. We are funded by supporters across and beyond the UK water sector. Our Waterwise Strategic Direction to 2030, published in August 2022, tells you a bit more about us. Our UK Water Efficiency Strategy to 2030 tells you a bit more about our ambition.

At Waterwise we put staff wellbeing first, and our staff surveys show that our team knows, feels and appreciates this. Our values are 

People: We will prioritise staff wellbeing, be an inclusive, kind and positive team. 

Purpose: We will deliver independent and ambitious leadership to drive social and  political change on water efficiency 

Pioneer: We will be forward-thinking and visionary in our approach, being brave and  innovative in challenging the status quo 

Passion: We will campaign to protect water and the planet and work to keep our own  environmental impact as low as possible 

We are always looking for bright, committed people with a diverse set of skills and  experience to help achieve our vision that water is used wisely every day, everywhere, by  everyone. We are a lively, happy, friendly team, and we can’t wait to read your application! 

At Waterwise, we’re committed to driving equity and preventing discrimination at work and in the work we do. Please see more on this below. 

We are also working to reduce Waterwise’s own carbon and environmental footprint. 

Policy Manager role description

You will report to the Head of Policy and Research and be part of a small but growing sub-team leading on our policy advocacy work and winning and delivering water efficiency research projects. 

Key responsibilities in the role include: 

• Supporting and influencing policy development including engaging with policymakers through meetings and consultation responses

• Supporting the delivery the UK Water Efficiency Strategy to 2030 and helping provide secretariat support to the associated forum and groups 

• Leading Waterwise’s work with stakeholders on policy across the UK

• Working with the Head of Policy and Research to maintain a network of relevant stakeholders and supporters across the UK

• Working with communications and marketing colleagues to provide content for blogs, trade media and press

• Working on discrete research projects as and when necessary, including undertaking a project management role on some projects

• Assisting the team with events (e.g. Waterwise annual conference), campaigns (e.g. Water Saving Week) and training

• Attending and speaking at conferences, seminars and meetings to represent Waterwise

• Working with colleagues to develop new funding proposals and providing financial information to the CEO

Other tasks and duties may arise and training will be provided. There will also be an opportunity to develop skills in being interviewed for the media.

The above is not an exhaustive list of activities but hopefully gives you a sense of the role  and requirements. 

Policy Manager person specification

We need someone who is proactive and a self-starter, with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will have a track record in policy and evidence work and/or water sector stakeholder engagement management to join our small, high-powered, influential team. The role involves policy and strategy support, project and programme management and delivery as well as stakeholder engagement. It's a great opportunity to be immersed in the water policy, regulatory and delivery agenda, as well as engage in external meetings and networks.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours

• Experience in influencing and advocating for policy change - including planning and delivering against agreed objectives

• Experience working with external stakeholders

• Experience in supporting delivery of stakeholder groups such as steering groups, task and finish groups, workshops, webinars and conferences

• A good understanding of the UK water industry and, ideally, some experience with water efficiency

• Excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including policy makers

• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to plan and work proactively to meet deadlines

• Excellent attention to detail 

• Ability to positively promote Waterwise and its work

• Experience in project management such as developing leads and bidding for projects desirable but not essential if a commitment to develop skills in this area

• Ability to work flexibly within a small team that works from home

• Ability to manage own time and prioritise tasks

• Ability to communicate across the team about your work and workload

• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and wellbeing 

• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits 

At Waterwise the wellbeing of our employees is our number one priority. To recognise the  fantastic work our team does in driving water efficiency, and to support their wellbeing, we  have a wide range of employee benefits, beyond statutory commitments. These include: 

• Positive, values-based environment and an inclusive culture where it feels safe for  employees to say ‘no’ on grounds of workload 

• Strong emphasis from CEO on wellbeing and workload management 

• Homeworking and a small allowance for occasional shared office working 

• Four Day week - being paid full-time but working 80% of this (or pro rata equivalent), in exchange for using tools to work efficiently - for full-time employees this equates to a day off every week, in addition to annual leave

• Flexible working 

• Part-time working 

• 27 days annual leave per annum for full-time employees (or pro rata equivalent for part-time colleagues), plus Bank Holidays (pro rata’d to 22 days full-time equivalent as we work a Four Day Week)

• Death in service benefit at x2 of salary 

• Paid chartered and professional memberships 

• Individual and team training budgets 

• Maternity leave and maternity adoption leave beyond statutory 

• Childcare costs for activities undertaken outside normal working hours 

• Sickness pay beyond statutory 

Equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Waterwise, we’re committed to driving equity and preventing discrimination at work and in the work we do. We know that simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We want to create an inclusive environment within Waterwise and in our work and events, where everyone can contribute their best and develop to their full potential. We celebrate and value how different everyone is, and we work hard to ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect. This aligns with our ‘People’ value that we will prioritise staff wellbeing, and will be an inclusive, kind and positive team.

Please see our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement here. 

We are committed to treating all current and prospective employees fairly and to ensuring  that our workplace and employment practices are free from discrimination, harassment or  victimisation on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil  partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We  strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with different identities and experiences to apply. Everyone in our team has a role to play in helping Waterwise become more diverse and inclusive, and we hope you will join us for this next stage in our journey - for this role we therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in Waterwise’s workforce. These include people of the global majority, LGBTQI+ people, and men.

We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive of and accessible for everyone.  If you are interested in applying for a role with us and think you may need some additional  support or reasonable adjustments made to any part of the recruitment process, please get  in touch on the email address below.

How to apply 

To apply for this role, you will need to answer role-related questions.  Please provide evidence and examples from your work history or other aspects of your life to  answer the questions and demonstrate how you meet the criteria required. Please refer to the person specification when you are doing this.

Our goal is to remove bias from the hiring process and so rather than asking you for a CV  and cover letter, we have set up role-related questions which will allow us to assess your  approach to a problem and understand what knowledge and skills you have. Your answers  will be anonymised, randomised and reviewed by the selection panel. We will use these  scores to shortlist for interviews. We also think giving feedback is incredibly valuable for  candidates, so at the end of the process, you'll see how well you performed during the  application process.

The closing date for applications is 23:59pm on 16th March 2025. There will be a two-stage interview process. First interviews will be held on 25th March 2025 and second interviews will be held on 9th April 2025.  First interviews will be held online via Zoom and second interviews will be held in person in Birmingham (venue TBC).

We will consider flexible working requests within this role - please state your preferred hours  and working pattern within your application.

Job description

To provide executive assistance and support to enable the Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team to work more effectively. This will include support on organisational governance, including the effective operation of the Board of Trustees and its associated subgroups and to act as a key conduit for external communication with the Chief Executive, the Director of Development and External Affairs and other directors – specifically in relation to our policy and influence work.

Pay and conditions

• The role is a permanent full-time position (37.5 hours per week). Option for applicants to propose part-time hours – more information can be found on ‘Information for applicants’ document.

• The salary for the role will be £34,788 - £41,669, the applicant should expect to find themselves towards the middle of the range following successful completion of their 6-month probationary period.

• You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).

CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts and discounted breakdown cover and many more. 

We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.

Specific responsibilities

An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:

• Undertake a variety of tasks to manage demand and help prioritise the CEO’s time, including proactive diary management, managing emails, composing and preparing (sometimes confidential) correspondence, arranging travel and briefing on upcoming commitments and responsibilities in advance of meetings. 

• Similarly, provide support to the Director of Development & External Affairs and other directors in managing external contacts associated with our policy and influence work, including scheduling, supporting and arranging travel for external meetings with government officials, MPs and partners, and assisting in responding to (sometimes confidential) correspondence.

• Support the CEO in managing the Board of trustees and its two subgroups (Finance subgroup and the People Sub-group). This will include supporting the CEO in forward planning and agenda setting for meetings, scheduling meetings, confirming attendees, organising catering, supporting the CEO and Directors in the preparation of papers, ensuring meetings run smoothly as hybrid format and minute taking.

• Supporting the Director of Finance and Operations (who is currently Company Secretary) to ensure statutory Centre for Sustainable Energy 2024 registers (for Companies House and the Charity Commission) are maintained and statutory returns and forms are filed in a timely manner to ensure legal and regulatory compliance (including collecting required annual returns from all directors and trustees). 

• Support the CEO and chair of trustees in ensuring the development and maintenance of good governance practice, including regular Trustee skills audits, Trustee recruitment, induction & training, maintenance of trustee tenures and review of relevant governing documents including Board and Sub-group Terms of Reference documents.

To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website. 

Essential attributes for this role include:

• Excellent IT skills, using all elements of Microsoft Office 365 or equivalent, including Sharepoint and Teams. 

• Skilled in building relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, external partners. 

• Skilled problem solver, able to anticipate needs and think critically/ laterally. Understanding senior management priorities, thinking ahead and anticipating needs. 

• Knowledge and understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Trustees board of a charity, in relation to those of a senior executive team. 

• Experience of supporting senior management to manage their workloads, diary management, minuting meetings, handling confidential information with discretion, drafting executive papers, etc. 

• Significant experience of managing a demanding and fast-paced workload, sometimes with competing demands and deadlines.

Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.

How to apply

To apply, please download and complete the application form available from our website and provide a CV and Cover letter and send it to our Jobs email. The completed application form alongside the additional documents attached, should clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience relate to the person specification (detailed in the job description). 

To be considered for this role an application form, CV and Cover letter must be sent to Jobs email at CSE.

The closing date for applications is Midday Friday 14 March 2025. 

Interviews are expected to take place Friday 21 March 2025 and Monday 24 March 2025, though this is subject to change.

If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

The National Youth Agency is looking for an experienced Media & Campaigns Manager

Are you passionate about driving impactful media campaigns and shaping narratives that elevate youth work?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, crafting compelling stories and engaging with the media to create change?

Contract: Permanent Contract
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week flexible working
Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)
Location: Remote working with some travel to meetings and events required.

What we do

Youth work is the best methodology to unlock young people’s potential by providing high quality support and opportunities. Skilled youth workers build relationships that support young people to explore their personal, social, and educational development. Youth work enables young people to develop their voice, influence, and place within society.

As the national body for youth work, NYA has a dual function. We are the professional, statutory, and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.

About the Role

This is more than just a job.

As our Media & Campaigns Manager, you will play a key role in shaping NYA’s public profile. You will design and execute impactful media and campaign strategies that amplify the importance of youth work, ensuring it is recognised and valued by decision-makers, funders, and the wider public.

You will join our Policy, Insights, and External Affairs Directorate, working within the Communications Team. Reporting to the Head of Communications, you will be responsible for crafting powerful narratives, engaging with national media, and leading ambitious campaigns that elevate the NYA’s profile and the importance of youth work across England.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement creative media and campaign strategies to raise NYA’s profile and influence key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with national journalists, bloggers, and influencers to generate media coverage on youth work issues.
• Write compelling press releases, blogs, and opinion pieces that showcase NYA’s thought leadership and impact.
• Plan and execute national campaigns, ensuring messaging aligns with NYA’s mission and objectives.
• Monitor media coverage, track emerging trends, and respond swiftly to breaking news relevant to youth work.
• Support and prepare NYA spokespeople for media interviews, ensuring consistent and effective messaging.
• Collaborate with corporate partners and youth sector organisations to maximise media opportunities.
• Develop strategic relationships with high-profile supporters, including celebrities and influencers, to enhance NYA’s reach.
• Assist in media promotion for key events and conferences, ensuring maximum visibility and engagement.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has proven experience in securing high-quality national press coverage and building strong relationships with journalists.
• Is skilled at crafting compelling narratives that bring youth work to life.
• Has the ability to design and deliver high-impact campaigns that achieve measurable results.
• Is confident in writing for diverse audiences, including policymakers and young people.
• Is experienced in leveraging social media to support media strategies.
• Is a collaborative team player with experience managing direct reports.
• Is passionate about using media and campaigns to promote youth work and its impact on young people’s lives.

To access and view the candidate pack, click on the 'Apply Via Website' button. 

Why work for us?

Our team members rated NYA 9 out of 10 as an employer 90% would recommend working at NYA to their friends and family.

What our team say about working at NYA*:

‘A great environment to work, with colleagues who I care for & who care about me’
‘I feel INCREDIBLY supported & grateful to work for this fantastic organisation’
‘Always willing to listen, providing trust & freedom as an employer’

*Source: NYA staff survey October 2023

NYA operates as a people-first organisation, prioritising the well-being and needs of its employees.

NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages our team to balance professional responsibilities with their personal life.

NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions including training and corporate mentorship opportunities.

NYA provides:

• 25 days leave plus 8 days
• Employee life assurance scheme
• Up to 5% employer pension contribution
• A comprehensive EAP with access to unlimited specialist support.

To apply now:

To access and view the candidate pack, click on the 'Apply Via Website' button. 

Please use our online application process to submit the following by Thursday 20th March 2025:

A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements in line with the person specification in the 'About You' section.

A covering letter (maximum 800 words) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of the selection process and we will not accept CV’s without one.

Diversity monitoring information (optional) This information is requested by our ATS for our EEDI monitoring purposes only. This data will be anonymised and processed in accordance with UK Data Protection Law.

We encourage you to apply without delay as we will close the recruitment process early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Interviews: to be scheduled within 2-weeks after the closing date

At the National Youth Agency, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We are deeply committed to embedding equity, equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EEDI) across everything we do.

We believe that a diverse workforce brings invaluable perspectives and strengthens our ability to support young people and the youth work sector effectively.

We are actively seeking applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those from minoritised and underrepresented communities, as we work to increase our diversity and representation. Your lived experiences and unique perspectives are crucial in shaping our work and ensuring it reflects the communities we serve.

If you share our passion for making a difference and fostering an inclusive workplace, we encourage you to apply and join us in creating positive social change.

Youth Work changes lives

Which is why we’re committed to ensuring that as many young people as possible get to benefit from the national body for youth work in England, the National Youth Agency (NYA) exists to champion its transformative power. We believe all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of extraordinary youth workers and trained volunteers.

We help to grow youth work provision in ways that keep it effective, relevant, safe and engaging, to help millions of young people reach their potential and thrive. We do this by providing guidance, support, advice, training and staff development opportunities for youth workers and youth work organisations. At the heart of everything we do are young people themselves. We work hard to ensure their voices are integrated into all our work, to develop provision that truly meets their needs.

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Fixed-term contract to April 2026 (maternity cover)

Hybrid working, with one day per week at our London office

This is an exciting time for the WI, as we are planning the next stages of our strategy and building on our strategic vision to be bold and inspiring, growing and relevant, flexible and inclusive. We  are proud to say that we continue to be the largest and most influential UK-based women’s organisation, with over 180,000 members. Our campaigns push for change on the issues that matter to women and their communities, and we have been a powerful voice throughout our 108 year history on issues from equal pay for women to protecting the environment from pollution. Today we continue to support and empower women to campaign to tackle climate change, to raise awareness of mental health, ADHD and Autism and to end violence against women. The WI has a track record of achieving real change on a huge range of issues, and this record of action shows that we are as relevant today as we were in 1915 when we began.

As a staff team, our strength is in trusting and engaging each other. We champion flexibility and inclusion, having implemented a bold hybrid model that supports a good work life balance and wellbeing, whilst at the same time allows the charity to flourish and do our best for our members.

About the Lead HR Officer role

In this generalist role, you will focus on the recruitment and retention of talented staff by helping to foster a positive, inclusive and empowering working environment that shapes our organisational culture. You will play an integral  part in shaping policies, championing best practice, managing employee relations and leading mental health and wellbeing initiatives.

As Lead HR Officer you will have both a strategic and operational focus, from incorporating EDI into our practices to providing specialist support and expertise in areas such as recruitment, performance management and employee relations. This role is also responsible for the line management of the HR Coordinator, and you will at times deputise for the Director of People and Culture at HR Group and Board of Trustee meetings.

About you

Qualified to CIPD level 5 and experienced in busy HR environments,  you should be adept at providing advice and support, skilled in reviewing and developing policy, and familiar with leading wellbeing activities and other HR projects to successful conclusions.

Exposure to HR systems and databases such as NaturalHR and external resources including HR-inform would be beneficial, as would knowledge of payroll management, experience of standing in for more senior managers and a Mental Health First aid qualification. You should be passionate about the WI’s  mission to transform women’s lives as well as a true ambassador for diversity, with outstanding problem-solving  skills and a confident yet sensitive approach to delivering change.

How to apply

For further information about this role, please download the recruitment pack which includes the job description and person specification.

To apply, please submit your current CV with a covering letter clearly explaining why you would be suitable for the role.

Closing date: 2 March 2025

First and second-round interviews: w/c 10 March 2025

No other media or agencies, please.

The WI is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and values diversity. Reg. Charity No. 803793.

Full time, 35 hours per week

Permanent

Salary, Grade CL £57,298.50 per annum

Location: 30 Euston Square, London (hybrid – minimum 2 days in the office)

Closing date: 11:59pm on Sunday 16 March 2025               

Interview date: Wednesday 26 March or Thursday 27 March TBC

The Royal College of General Practitioners is the largest membership organisation for GPs in the United Kingdom. Our mission at the RCGP is to ensure the highest possible standards of patient care in general practice and to improve the health outcomes and lives of millions of people.

We are looking for an experienced programme manager, with a strong record of successfully managing complex research or innovation projects from start to finish, including developing bids and contracts, an understanding of good governance processes, excellent people skills and the ability to look at the big picture. The ideal candidate will have the capacity to collaborate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders. If you are a driven problem-solver, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, an eye for detail, and you’re looking for a varied role where you will quickly be able to offer real value, then please get in touch.

In this role you will be managing projects which aim to better understand the health of the population through a primary care lens, including our work on the Research and Surveillance Centre (RSC). Established in 1957, the RSC is an active research and surveillance unit that collects and monitors data from over 2000 practices across England and Wales, and it played a key role in monitoring the spread of Covid-19 in the community. You will also work across projects to support the development of research skills in primary care and the dissemination of key findings to help shape policy and practice. You will also help to scope out opportunities for the College to support the spread of innovative ways of working in general practice.

The successful candidate will share our corporate values. In return, the College offers excellent terms and conditions and a great working environment. 

Please download the Candidate Pack to view the full job description. To apply, please kindly complete the application form via the RCGP Vacancies page. 

The Royal College of General Practitioners is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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