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Role Description
This brand new role focuses on raising awareness of Together Active’s mission, growing engagement with our work, and supporting income generation through creative marketing. As our Marketing Officer, you’ll plan and deliver impactful campaigns, develop our digital presence, and create high-quality content to reach key audiences.

Role Outcomes

• Increased awareness and engagement with Together Active’s programmes and initiatives.
• Successful delivery of multi-channel marketing campaigns, meeting deadlines and budgets.
• A measurable increase in our digital reach, engagement, and conversions.
• Consistent brand representation across all channels and communications.

What Does This Mean Day to Day?

• Plan, deliver, and evaluate engaging marketing campaigns across digital and print platforms.
• Develop compelling content for social media, websites, email newsletters, and promotional materials.
• Manage and grow Together Active’s digital presence, ensuring consistency with our brand.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support communication needs.
• Monitor campaign performance and provide insights to improve future activities.
• Support fundraising and brand-building initiatives to amplify our impact.

How We Value You

• Generous Health & Wellbeing Cash plan - including access to a virtual GP any day anytime, cash back towards the cost of everyday healthcare expenses like dental check-ups, eye tests, and physiotherapy sessions. Discounts to gym memberships and retail discounts such as cinema tickets and your weekly shop.
• Generous annual leave allowance: 27.5 days upon commencement of employment plus bank holidays. This rises by an additional 1 day of leave per year after 2 years of continuous employment, up to an additional 5 days leave in total. (Pro rata for part time staff)
• Three concessionary days leave over Christmas and New Year (pro rata for part time staff)
• Death in service scheme up to the value of three times actual salary
• Volunteer day to spend either as a team or individual helping out with an organisation or cause you select
• Up to 8% employer contribution to pension scheme
• Access to Cyclescheme
• Annual CPD courses offered by Staffordshire University
• Online skills training platform - for employees to use to broaden their professional and personal development across a range of online courses
• Access to counselling service

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Officer to manage our financial operations and administrative processes. This role is essential in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with charity regulations, and supporting the wider team with budgeting and financial planning.

You should have experience in finance and accounting, proficiency in Xero, and a strong understanding of charity finance. Your responsibilities will include financial reporting, payroll processing, donor CRM integration, and supporting governance and operational administration.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Record-Keeping & Reporting

• Accurately record all income and expenses, ensuring timely data entry
• Maintain xero and up-to-date financial records
• Complete regular bank reconciliations to ensure alignment between internal records and bank statements
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, including Profit & Loss statements, Balance Sheets and Cash Flow statements reporting into the CEO, Treasurer and Finance Committee
• Assist in financial analysis to support decision-making
• Track and categorise expenses for accurate financial reporting

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Process invoices and payments, bills and expenses, ensuring timely settlements
• Monitor accounts receivable, following up on outstanding payments
• Ensure adherence to financial policies for expense approvals and reimbursements

Payroll & Compliance

• Collaborate with our accountants to process employee payroll accurately and on time
• Liaise with external accountants, auditors, and financial consultants
• Assist the CEO, Treasurer and Finance Committee and external accountants with the preparation of annual accounts and financial statements

Grant & Donation Management

• Be the first point of contact for financial updates on grants and donations
• Process and manage Gift Aid claims for eligible donations

Financial Systems & Controls

• Maintain financial systems including Xero accounting software and Dext expense software
• Set up and integrate the financial aspects linked to Beacon, our donor CRM system
• Implement and maintain robust financial controls and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Provide budgeting and forecasting support with the CEO and Finance Committee

Additional Responsibilities

Our ‘10% Support Commitment’ fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment, where all staff members contribute to the broader organisation if and when needed.

Person Specification 

Essential skills and experience 

• A relevant finance qualification (e.g., AAT, ACCA, CIMA)
• Proven experience in finance, accounting, or a similar role within the charity sector
• Knowledge of charity finance regulations and reporting requirements
• Strong understanding of financial principles, accounting procedures, and best practices
• Proficiency in Xero accounting software and Excel
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy in financial management
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
• Strong communication and organisational skills

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Additional Company Holiday between Christmas and New Year 
• Regular opportunities for learning & development 
• 3% employer pension contribution
• Regular team and social events
• Flexible and hybrid working environment

Overview of the Supporter Relations Officer role

The Supporter Relations Officer will be a committed and passionate staff member with a supporter centric approach and a conviction to provide aid to persecuted and suffering Christians through the important work of the Supporter Relations department.

Tasks will include but not be limited to timeous response to acknowledgments, emails, all written communication, incoming and outgoing calls. The ideal candidate will carry out an effective, and efficient approach, and in support of a positive culture that is solution oriented, professional, supporter focused, flexible and collaborative.

Why work for us?
CHIRP provides a vital, independent, and impartial, confidential reporting service for anyone concerned with safety in the aviation and maritime sectors. We do this by building a Just Culture which encourages learning from safety incidents and promotes culture change so that we can improve human related safety issues for everyone in the air and at sea.

This is an exciting time to join CHIRP as we embark on a new strategic direction, and as we build closer links between our aviation and maritime programmes. We want to reach new audiences, build new partnerships, and influence decision makers and sector leaders more widely. To do this we need to increase our profile and put communications and marketing at the centre of our work.

We are a small paid team of staff and consultants supported by the best in both industries who give us their time voluntarily to advise on human factors safety issues through our specialist advisory boards. We are committed, independent, impartial, confidential, and personal and we have the courage to take on challenging issues discretely and respectfully.

About you

You will be a first-class creative communicator with strengths in the use of digital marketing and social media platforms, the use of video in bringing to life complex issues and the art of writing persuasively for different audiences. You will be comfortable taking the lead in our marketing and communications strategy whilst collaborating with our team and partners. You care about results and are capable of prioritising competing demands for maximum impact. Most importantly, you align with CHIRP’s values and share our vision, of a world in which aviation and maritime safety is continuously improved by tackling human factors issues, strengthened by a strong safety culture.

About the role

The purpose of this role is to raise the profile of CHIRP with:

(i) new audiences to encourage reporting, lessons learning and culture change

(ii) new partners to build alliances for change

(iii) new donors to identify supporters for our work, increasing awareness and reach.

The role will deliver in the following areas:

Communications strategy

1. Build on and develop our strategic communications plan as the new CHIRP strategy develops.

2. Operationalise that strategy by establishing and maintaining a communications rhythm for the charity.

3. Identify new communications and marketing opportunities and build these into the communications plan.

4. Establish core messages and ensure that all communications are consistent with these.

Digital Communications (web, social, video)

● Establish and implement a plan for updating and managing CHIRP’s website; including designing pages, ensuring all content is kept up to date, and developing innovative ways to increase traffic.

● Establish a rhythm to the production of digital content around key industry events and influencing opportunities through production of high quality, relevant and compelling digital content (including videos, blogs, news stories and social media posts) that bring gravitas to CHIRP’s digital platforms. Promote best practices, to encourage attitude/behaviour change among our key audiences.

● Strengthen CHIRP’s presence across social media, ensuring that we are producing high quality and relevant content, engaging in sector-relevant online communities, participating in ongoing conversations, and growing our social media following.

● Encourage the take-up of social media feeds ensuring they are appealing and accessible to a diverse audience.

● Produce quarterly reports on web and social metrics (user traffic, online mentions, social media engagement) and continually seek ways to improve engagement.

● Help identify opportunities to raise CHIRP’s profile, reputation and positioning and monitor any adverse content, preparing appropriate responses to that.

Communications and event support to specific projects 

● Design and implement an effective stakeholder engagement plan for CHIRP’s strategy and where necessary for specific projects.

● Create impactful marketing and communications products to promote specific projects.

● Work closely with and take direction from CHIRP’s leadership team and external partners to ensure successful project delivery.

Advisory function

• Provide an advisory function for the structure of CHIRP’s communications and marketing function in the future.

• Advise on brand coherence across the charity and aviation and maritime programmes.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

CHIRP welcomes applications that reflect the following specifications:

Essential: 

Skills, knowledge, and experience:

● At least five years’ proven experience in marketing or communications, including, digital marketing, social media, video production, podcast production, blogging, PR, journalism, print and events

● Proven experience in developing organisational communication strategies and message plans

● Significant professional experience of updating websites and tracking usage

● Significant professional experience of implementing digital communications projects across a wide range of digital and social media channels 

● Experience of deriving and using data, metrics and analytics across all channels including digital and social media to inform comms plans and campaigns.

Personal attributes:

● Ability to lead, work on your own initiative and work as part of a team

● Creative, entrepreneurial, and adaptable 

● Proficiency in the use of digital marketing tools and social media

● Outstanding written skills, with exceptional attention to detail

● Experience and knowledge of copywriting, proofreading and editing

● Excellent people skills and professional manner 

● Outstanding organisational and time-management skills.

Desirable:

● Knowledge and/or experience of the aviation and/or maritime industries 

● Knowledge of Human Factors/Just Culture or safety management.

● Knowledge and/or experience of the emergence of innovative technologies in these industries

Join a team that is changing places and changing lives.

Groundwork is the community charity with a green heart. We believe that big global issues – the economy, the environment – have a big local impact. Groundwork operates throughout the UK helping communities find practical solutions to the challenges they face.

Marketing & Communications Assistant or Officer

Salary: £23,768 – £26,508 pro rata (depending on experience)
Term: Part time 22.5 – 30 hours per week
Location:  Based at one of our offices in the East of England (Hatfield, Luton, Ipswich or Alconbury), with occasional travel across the region. Some home working can be considered.

Groundwork East is seeking a talented communications professional with graphic design experience to support the charity in creating high-quality marketing and communications materials. The successful candidate will play a key role in enhancing the organisation’s visual presence across various platforms, ensuring that Groundwork East maintains a positive and high profile across the East of England.

You will have demonstrable experience in graphic design using Canva and/or Adobe CC suite, a working knowledge of social media platforms and a real passion for design, the environment and sustainability. Both roles require an accurate and engaging writing style. Candidates applying at the Officer level role would have experience of working in a similar design focused role and have an understanding of digital marketing tools such as SEO, Googler Analytics and social media advertising.

If you are looking for an inclusive, family friendly organisation which offers flexibility, a supportive culture, an employee assistance programme together with the opportunity to develop your skills and progress your career we would love to hear from you.

Groundwork East is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

Closing date:  Wednesday 19 March 2025

Interview date:  Wednesday 26 March 2025

For an informal chat about this post, and details on how to apply, please fgo to our website.

About the role

Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the organisation, the Senior Digital Communications Officer plays a crucial role in developing and implementing a Social Media strategy and Digital Communication plans that are aligned and feed into Practical Action's Global Communications strategy. In addition to managing the group social media profiles and digital communities, the Senior Digital Communications Officer will coordinate the creation and optimal utilisation of digital content across various platforms and channels, reaching and engaging a variety of audiences, and making decisions and recommendations based on data insight.

The Senior Digital Communications Officer will always be looking for new and effective ways to communicate our key messages online, keeping up to date with digital trends and best practice and eager to share what they learn. They’ll collaborate with colleagues from across different teams and geographical locations, providing them the tools and expert advice to represent our brand and work with consistency through digital platforms and achieve our profiling, awareness, fundraising, and advocacy objectives.

About you

You are a dynamic digital communications professional with a proven track record in developing and executing impactful social media strategies. With a deep understanding of digital trends and best practices, you thrive on using data-driven insights to inform your decisions and enhance audience engagement. Your exceptional communication skills enable you to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, fostering a culture of creativity, knowledge sharing, and consistency across all platforms.

You have a strong background in content creation, with the ability to craft compelling narratives that resonate with various audiences. Your expertise in community management ensures that you can cultivate vibrant online spaces, responding to engagement with thoughtfulness and agility. You are adept at leveraging social listening tools and other analytics to optimise performance and drive meaningful conversations around key issues in social justice, dignified livelihoods, and climate resilience.

Passionate about international development, you stay informed about emerging digital innovations, always seeking new ways to elevate Practical Action’s work and profile. Your leadership style is collaborative and supportive, empowering colleagues through training and guidance while ensuring alignment with our strategic objectives.

If you’re ready to take your digital communications expertise to the next level and make a significant impact in a global organisation that is changing the lives of communities at the frontlines of poverty and the climate crisis, we’d love to hear from you!

Accountabilities

Social Media Strategy & Community Management (internal & external)

• Create and implement a comprehensive social media strategy aligned with Practical Action's organizational objectives.
• Responsible for daily community management on social channels, monitoring engagements, responding to comments and/or escalating as appropriate; including out-of-hours cover during major events or exceptional circumstances.
• Leverage Social Listening tools to optimise our social activity performance and reach through creative engagement tactics, including reinforcing Practical Action’s position as a leader in the international development sector.
• Create social media toolkits to allow colleagues and partners to use their own social media channels to share our messaging and campaigns consistently and engagingly.

Digital Content Creation & Dissemination

• Collaborate closely with colleagues from the Brand & Communications unit and beyond in the development and constant optimisation of a content calendar; sourcing stories, updates, and relevant content for digital dissemination across multiple channels including social media and websites.
• Manage the creation of digital content (copy, audio, and graphics including moving image and video), working with cross-functional teams to determine the type of content to produce, and for which platforms, to best meet audience needs and further our objectives.
• Ensure all digital content is engaging, consistent with our brand identity and narrative, and aligned with Practical Action’s strategic objectives.
• Proactively seek opportunities to promote Practical Action content through digital channels -owned, earned, paid, and shared-, identifying gaps and opportunities to develop or repurpose existing content.
• Contribute to the development of integrated communications campaigns and initiatives, ensuring strong digital components that complement other channels are factored into the plans.
• Oversee quality assurance, ensuring best practice is adhered to with regards to platform, target audience, accessibility, and other considerations.

Digital Channels Reporting

• Report on relevant KPIs highlighting key achievements, challenges, insights, and recommendations to inform ongoing optimisation.
• Support the optimisation of user experience using testing, data and insight to champion an audience centric approach.
• Stay informed about emerging digital trends, opportunities, and best practices, recommending the incorporation of relevant innovations into our approach.

Subject Matter Leadership & Guidance

• Engage and collaborate with various multi-functional departments across the world, fostering a culture of collaboration and mutual respect.
• Ensure digital channels are consistently maintained across the organisation, working with channel managers to ensure up-to-date branding, messaging, and accurate records of account access.
• Provide expert advice and proactive recommendations to colleagues, giving best practice guidance and promoting the use of digital content in support of annual business plans.
• Support the growth of digital capabilities through delivery of guidance, training, and ongoing coaching of staff.
• In partnership with the Digital Manager and the Head of Brand and Communications, develop, maintain, and ensure compliance of relevant social media policies for employees and teams to follow.

PERSON PROFILE

Person Specification

To be successful in the role, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

Experience & knowledge (Essential unless otherwise indicated).

• Proven experience in digital communications, with a strong focus on multi-regional websites and social media strategy and management, ideally in the international development / INGO sector.
• Demonstrable track record of creating and implementing successful social media initiatives for a wide array of audiences with diverse needs, insights, and digital consumption patterns.
• Robust experience using digital analysis and reporting tools (including Google Analytics and social listening) and applying data-driven insights to optimise communication strategies.
• Expert knowledge of each of the major social media platforms (e.g. Linkedin, Instagram, YouTube) unique opportunities and strengths, and how to leverage them to maximise results.
• Strong understanding of current digital trends, best practices, and emerging platforms.
• Knowledge of SEO, content marketing, and email marketing principles is desirable.

Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt tone and style for different audiences and platforms.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate digital data into insight and interpret it in simple terms to create accessible reports and actionable recommendations data and insights into recommendations and actions.
• Proficiency in social media management tools (e.g. Sprout Social), content creation apps (e.g. Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) and content management systems (e.g. Wordpress).
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Project Management tools (e.g. Mondaycom, Trello, Asana) is desirable.
• Spotless attention to detail and commitment to high-quality outputs.
• Ability to work with a diverse array of colleagues from multiple backgrounds and cultures at all levels and experience.
• Strong sense of collaboration.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent oral, listening and visual communication skills

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Why join us?

The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, and working with values-driven and highly engaged colleagues are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a great place to work.

Our open plan offices are located in the centre of Rugby and near to Rugby train station.

In addition, we offer the following benefits:

• Full time roles are contracted at 35 hours per week.
• Hybrid/flexible working options
• 27 days’ holiday rising with continuous service, in addition to public holidays
• Pension scheme - employer contributes 10.5% of salary and the employee contributes a minimum of 5%
• Enhanced family friendly policies, including maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave.
• Life assurance (3 x annual salary).
• Bike to Work scheme.

This will be a global role based in the UK.  The final salary for this role will be determined at the end of the recruitment process, at the offer stage.

The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK. They must be within a commutable distance from our office in Rugby, as they would be expected to attend the office on certain key dates and for specific meetings.

Additional information

Practical Action believes that having a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace culture based on respect will enable us to be an effective organisation. We seek to create an inclusive workplace in which people are accepted as individuals, regardless of their differences and where they feel their contribution is valued.  Practical Action is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.

We stay committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse working environment and believe that people from different backgrounds or cultures give us different perspectives, and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we will be. By building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected, and valued we give everyone working with us the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.

Closing date for applications:   13th March 2025.  Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

HOW TO APPLY

If you want to work for a charity with significant people ambitions, then we would like to hear from you. To apply please submit a copy of your CV and send us a cover letter or supporting statement.

Are you an experienced communications professional that is passionate about using your creative communication skills to make a difference? 

This is an extremely exciting opportunity to play a leading role in the further development of Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service.

We are an award-winning local charity that provides specialist care and support to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and their families across Berkshire and into surrounding counties.

We are looking for a motivated, dynamic and experienced Communications Manager to join our team and who will help us build on our charity’s established reputation. You will lead on the delivery of a marketing and communications strategy that will engage and champion our brand to all our key audiences, internally and externally, in a consistent manner via a number of mediums and platforms.

You will bring creativity, energy, and passion to this role, with responsibility for delivering high-quality marketing assets that will bring our vital work to life in an inspiring way to help grow awareness and increase vital income.

The successful candidate will need to have experience across various areas: PR and brand management, report writing and developing case studies.

The role is based at our state-of-the-art children’s hospice just outside Maidenhead.

Who are Guts UK Charity?

Guts UK Charity is committed to a world where digestive conditions are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support they need. Too many people are suffering or dying in silence or alone. They don’t know where to turn for information or support, diagnosis takes too long for many, and treatment can often come too late.​

We are the only UK charity funding research into the digestive system. We raise vital awareness of digestive conditions, fund life-saving research, and provide patients and loved ones with expert information and support – we are informed by evidence and expertise, our community, and the patient voice.​ 

Our mission is simple: to improve the lives of millions of people affected by digestive conditions 

The role of Communications Manager

​As Communications Manager you’ll champion our charity’s work and brand. You’ll play a pivotal role in our charity, providing communications support across key areas of Guts UK’s work, including information, research and fundraising, as we deliver our new five-year strategy.

As part of our comms team of four, you'll work to champion our charity, raise vital awareness of our work, and manage our reputation. You’ll support the planning and delivery of education and awareness events and will work on projects linked to our information support service, research, patient engagement and involvement, and fundraising.

You’ll help us to grow and extend our reach, with demonstrable experience planning, creating and delivering high quality, engaging and informative communications, campaigns and content across channels including website, social media and print.

You’ll take the lead on media and PR activities for the charity, so significant experience working within an in-house press service is essential. 

You’ll have strong leadership skills, be an excellent communicator, and will have a curiosity for keeping up to date with trends and sector developments.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be a brave and bold communicator who values collaboration and connection, matching our values as a charity.
• Be a skilled, experienced leader who can support our small and talented team to elevate our communications, campaigns and content to the next level.
• Have a natural flare for transforming complex messages into engaging, easy to understand content.
• Have a desire for telling compelling stories that amplify the voices of people affected by digestive conditions.
• Be comfortable working with members of our community to share their experiences with understanding and compassion.
• Be friendly and approachable and will enjoy working creatively and collaboratively within a small team, as well as with external stakeholders.

It goes without saying that you must be able to demonstrate empathy with our cause in your daily work, however, the ideal candidate to join our team is one who has a genuine interest in digestive health or connection to our area of work. 

Location

We have offices in London and Huddersfield which are easily accessible by road or public transport. We support hybrid working but attendance in one of the offices [dependent on your location] is required on an average of 1 day per week. If you are interested in the role but have queries about office-base requirements, please contactus to discuss.

Please see the attached detail job pack for further information and how to apply. 

Welcome to Ada!

We are the Government's National College for Digital Skills, dedicated to educating, supporting, and inspiring the next generation of digital pioneers. Our college is expanding, with a new permanent home in London, a 9 minute walk from Victoria Station, for our 6th form and Apprenticeship programs, and a growing Apprenticeship programme in Manchester.

Our student body is diverse, hailing from diverse backgrounds, and we are committed to leveraging technology to foster social mobility. They are passionate about tech with outstanding behaviour and attitudes and we are committed to supporting them to progress onto highly skilled roles in the digital sector.

All students study BTEC (RQF) Level 3 Computing programme for at least 66% of their curriculum with the other coming from A levels. Students undertake regular off-curriculum industry projects with partners such as King Games, Deloitte, Bank of America and Salesforce. We are passionate about high quality teaching and learning, using industry’s problems to bring education to life for our learners and thinking of innovative new approaches to communicating some of tech’s more challenging concepts.

Our students achieve highly across all subjects and progress to an amazing range of destinations.

Recently these have included those who embarked on a Degree Apprenticeship with Deloitte, Salesforce, ClearScore, PwC and Lloyds Banking Group as well as those who continued to study further at a range on Universities including Nottingham, Queen Mary, Lancaster, Kingston and many more.

Role Overview

Ada, the National College for Digital Skills, has a strong and healthy internal culture, with over 80% of employees reporting that they align with the college’s mission and that the college has a supportive culture.

As a fast-growing and changing organisation, we now need to ensure that employees across the organisation feel supported to perform effectively, engage with college systems and processes, and collaborate across locations, departments and teams.

Reporting into the Head of HR and with a dotted line into the CEO and Director of External Relations, the Internal Communications Manager is responsible for the development, delivery and management of the college’s communication channels, programmes and campaigns to drive employee engagement and improve overall college performance.

The post holder will lead on developing and executing internal communications strategies, with the support of the HR and the External Relations teams, to ensure that staff within the college are motivated, informed, engaged and able to perform their roles effectively.

The post holder will work with leadership teams across the college to create high-quality, engaging content for various communication channels, including newsletters, intranet sites, emails, handbooks, staff training, and employee recognition programmes.

The post holder will work closely with the Head of HR, Director of External Relations, and CEO to understand internal communication needs and ensure that these are aligned with the college’s organisational strategic objectives and support staff retention and recruitment initiatives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

● Create clear, compelling and engaging communications that ensure an effective and timely flow of information between the college’s HR/Executive Leadership Teams and the wider organisation.

● Support the CEO and Executive Leadership Team in building the internal Ada brand to create and maintain a strong internal identity and tone of voice to be used across the college.

● Manage and develop innovative communication channels, both online and offline, with a particular focus on evolving digital platforms in line with industry best practice.

● Act as Project Lead on the transition away from the college’s primary employee communication channel (Workplace), identifying alternative options and managing the implementation of the chosen suitable alternative.

● Act as Project Lead on the various college intranet and internal HR microsite projects.

● Lead on the development and introduction of an Ada termly staff newsletter.

● Support the college with the development and facilitation of engaging employee training across all teams.

● Support the Head of HR and the Director of External Relations with developing and delivering employee engagement and communication plans in response to college needs.

● Support the HR resources team with administrative duties during times of absence and annual leave.

● Be responsible for ensuring cross-organisational collaboration channels are effective with regard to event planning, implementation of new systems, and adherence to organisational processes and planning systems.

● Lead on the implementation and improvement of the staff induction process alongside Senior HR Officer.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

● The postholder will possess highly effective and engaging communication skills. They should excel in written, verbal and presentation skills. Previous experience of working with digital channel communication tools is essential.

● The postholder will have a proven track record of working on internal communication campaigns , creating and deploying employee communication and engagement channels. They will be familiar with utilising the full range of media ( digital/social/face-to-face), with measurable impact and return on investment.

● Experience of creating and delivering creative and tailored communication solutions and campaigns to drive employee engagement.

● Experience of delivering training sessions

● Experience of working in a school setting or other similar regulated environment. Other Requirements:

● The successful candidate will have the choice of working in either our London office or our Manchester office.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check when appointed to the post. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested prior to the interview day.

Remuneration and Benefits Salary: £45,000 pro-rata (London), £40,050 pro-rata (Manchester).

Selection process: 2 Stage interview & Assessment.

Main hours: 9AM-5PM (Mon-Thurs).

Holidays: 30 days per annum (3 of these days must be reserved for the period Between Christmas and New Year).

The salary for this role will differ depending on the location chosen.

Safeguarding

Ada, National College for Digital Skills is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and references will be sought from previous employers prior to commencing employment. Other related pre-employment checks appropriate to the post will also be carried out.

We care about equity, diversity and inclusion

Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:

● To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;

● To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;

● To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;

● To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation;

● To promote good relations between individuals from different groups.

Applicants with disabilities

Ada is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We, therefore, encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please contact us.

Sponsorship

Sadly, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role so can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.

Benefits

• Scope to take real ownership in a fast-growing charity
• Flexible working arrangements
• Strong commitment to professional development with a dedicated training budget
• Annual performance and pay progression reviews
• Up to 5% pension contribution
• 40 days paid leave per year: 25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 3 days between
• Christmas and New Year and 4 wellbeing days
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free therapy
• Work phone and laptop
• A supportive and inclusive culture with regular team social event

Responsibilities

Publications, Brand and Content 

• Assist the Senior Communications Manager in developing and delivering a content strategy to support Settle’s goals. 

• Maintain brand consistency across all communications and craft clear, engaging messages about Settle’s work. 

• Collaborate with frontline staff and young people to collect and share their stories in an authentic and respectful way, including creating case studies and helping to develop Settle’s storytelling work. 

• Design marketing materials and publications, such as newsletters, annual reports and printed flyers for our different audiences. We use InDesign for our large-scale design projects, while we use Canva for our day-to-day projects. You don’t necessarily need experience of both of these, but you’ll need to be confident with designing multimedia content with similar sort of software.

Website, Digital and Social Media 

• Create, publish and schedule posts for our social media, where you’ll work with the Senior Communications Manager to engage and grow our audiences. We are currently active on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Bluesky, but we are planning to launch a TikTok account this year. Experience of editing and making video content would be desirable, but we can support you to develop these skills if you are confident with using tools like Canva already. 

• Work with the Senior Communications Manager and wider team to develop, manage and update content for Settle’s website, keeping it up to date for all our key audiences. This will include supporting with writing blogs, with and on behalf of the organisation. Our website is built on Wagtail CMS – you don’t need to necessarily have used this exact CMS, but experience of updating website content would be desirable. 

• Collate content from across the team for our supporters’ newsletter on MailChimp and assist other teams in publishing any other newsletters for specific audiences.

Media, PR and Policy 

• Assist with handling any media requests and developing Settle’s external reputation. 

• Support the Senior Communications Manager and Settle’s lived experience Advocacy Forum group in producing communications to shape policy and campaigns related to Settle’s work. 

• Support with the delivery of campaigns and events across the team, including our annual Winter Fundraising Campaign and Home of Our Own advocacy campaign (currently in development) 

General Support 

• Work collaboratively across teams to align communications with organisational priorities. 

• Support the Senior Communications Manager with internal communications tasks as needed.

• Managing communications projects with confidence, managing competing priorities and working independently to a defined schedule. 

• Provide additional administrative and communications support functions as requested by the Senior Communications Manager. 

You will be contributing to CCS's fundraising strategy and helping make a social impact by maximising income from regional and national Trusts & Foundations, with support and guidance from the Head of Development & Communications and CEO.

You will be responsible for building relationships with donors, the effective management of a prospect pipeline, meeting annual targets and ensuring that bids and evaluation reports are submitted to deadline.

The Trusts and Foundations income will support the work CCS does in enabling positive change and supporting the communities of Somerset to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Fundraising
• Research
• Relationship Building
• Monitoring & Reporting

You will be enabling change:

• Work with the Head of Development & Communications to develop and apply for funding bids to meet operational priorities, as expressed in CCS's Strategic Plan.
• Research and identify prospective Trusts and other grant giving bodies whose aims and objectives are aligned with CCS and prepare a calendar of relevant and timely approaches.
• Support in developing a strong trust funding and major grants pipeline, creating new Trust prospect recommendations and approaches.
• Regularly evaluate fundraising activity to ensure the pipeline is on track and take remedial action, if required.

You will be building connections:

• Manage communications with a portfolio of new and existing supporters with a clear objective to gain and renew support.
• Work collaboratively with the rest of the Fundraising Team to ensure fundraising income is maximised.
• Develop strong relationships with Trusts & Foundations, keeping supporters abreast of organisational priorities.
• Develop strong and effective internal relationships with colleagues in all teams, to support cross-team working.

You will be helping us thrive together:

• Undertake prospect research, ensuring all new and known funders are captured in the pipeline.
• Develop an in-house knowledge bank on key issues, ensuring relevant sector reports, statistics, facts and case studies are captured and updated.
• As required, plan and organise opportunities for Trust supporters to visit CCS projects and experience programmes firsthand.
• Be a representative for the charity at networking events where required.
• Work with the Data & Impact Manager to prepare reports as required by funders.
• Contribute to all monitoring and evaluation, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other data protection requirements and best practice.
• Maintain effective records of key activities and contacts.
• Ensure reports and communications are delivered to deadline to keep funders up to date with progress against grants and any other relevant operational developments
• Ensure all internal records are updated on a regular basis.
• Assist with other fundraising tasks as required.

About The Role
We’re on the lookout for a Senior Internal Communications & Engagement Officer who can hit the ground running in our fast-paced team. This role is all about supporting and coordinating the delivery of engaging and timely communications for both our colleagues and members. You’ll be responsible for managing a variety of content across multiple channels, from the staff intranet to email publications. This is an opportunity to truly make an impact by ensuring our internal messages are clear, on-brand, and reach the right audience.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

You’ll be working closely with our Internal Communications and Engagement team to gather, write, and edit content that resonates with both staff and members. Whether it’s contributing to our regular publications, helping to produce content for events like our Town Halls, or maintaining our intranet and digital platforms, your role will be fundamental in keeping everyone informed and connected. You'll also have the chance to get involved in producing posters and digital screens, all while ensuring a seamless experience for our internal audiences.

A key part of your role will involve measuring the effectiveness of our communications efforts. You'll be tasked with gathering feedback and providing reports to help refine our approach and ensure that our channels are always working to their full potential. Plus, you’ll help manage our internal communications inboxes, responding to queries and requests from across the organisation with a keen eye for detail and a proactive attitude. If you enjoy a bit of variety, this role will certainly keep you busy with different ad hoc projects and support for internal events as well.

Our ideal candidate is someone with a background in internal communications, ideally with experience in intranet or web publishing systems. If you’ve worked in the charity sector, that’s a bonus. You’ll need to have excellent written communication skills, be a whizz at managing your time, and bring a flexible approach to the role. Above all, we need someone who’s enthusiastic about creating great content and keeping everyone informed in a way that feels fresh and engaging. If you’re looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Interviews – Will be on the 12th and 13th March. Our process will consist of two stages. The first stage will be a standard interview focusing on both technical skills and values-based questions. If successful in the first round, the second stage will be a chemistry interview with the Hiring Manager and the Head of Internal Communications and Engagement.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

We are looking for an additional Community Engagement Officer to join our team working on a contract we hold with the Care Quality Commission.

Do you live in the London or East of England region? (Please note that this role is remote but you should be based in London or the East of England and will be required to travel within those regions).

Do you have a range of excellent communication skills?

Do you have the skills and experience of engaging with a diverse group of individuals, organisations and groups who represent seldom heard communities?

Are you able to provide outstanding customer care and represent Choice Support in a positive and professional manner to both internal and external agencies?

Are you able to be home-based and have the ability to travel to different locations in London and the East of England?

Do you want to develop your skills, knowledge and experience of inclusion and diversity and work closely with our Care Quality Commission colleagues?

Then this is the role you’ve been looking for!

What we are looking for:

· A thorough understanding of inclusion and engagement work

· A thorough understanding of seldom heard communities

· To be able work to a high standard with a demanding and ever-changing workload

· Good communication and presentation skills

· Enthusiasm and a positive attitude

· The ability to manage and prioritise a demanding workload

What you’ll receive in return:

· A supportive and collaborative team

· Training and development

· Attendance bonus

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

· Life assurance

· Discounted shopping vouchers

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.