Communications Jobs
Are you passionate about using your communication skills to make a real difference? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where creativity and strategic thinking go hand in hand? If so, The Blagrave Trust invites you to apply for our exciting role as a Communications Officer!
About The Blagrave Trust:
At The Blagrave Trust, we fund and collaborate with partners to bring lasting change to the lives of young people. We invest in them as powerful forces for change and act upon their right to be heard in pursuit of a fair and just society. We pride ourselves on our innovative approaches and dedication to equality, inclusion, and diversity. We are looking for a Communications Officer who shares our passion and vision.
About the role:
The Communications Officer will work across all channels to raise the profile of Blagrave and its partners and the work they do. You'll oversee the day to day management of our social media channels, website, and newsletter, and will leverage your creativity and proficiency in copywriting and content creation across the platforms. With a keen eye for detail, you'll work closely with the team to develop comms outputs, effectively delivering our message so that the right content reaches the right audiences, and our digital channels continue to grow.
This role is subject to Basic DBS. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.
Key responsibilities
Social media
- Maintain Blagrave’s social media accounts, and work with the wider team to ensure a regular social media presence for Blagrave.
- Research, create, and publish content for Blagrave’s social media platforms. This includes writing, getting approval and scheduling content, and creating appropriate imagery that is engaging and aligned to Blagrave’s style guide.
- Proactively monitor our social media channels, responding as relevant.
- Monitor social media outputs of other charitable foundations and youth organisations to inspire and inform Blagrave’s communications output.
- Strengthen Blagrave’s digital output/presence and reach by tracking analytics via monthly reporting on social media performance, making recommendations of how we can engage with audiences more effectively
Website
- Regularly update and maintain the organisation’s website, liaising with colleagues to ensure all content is current and relevant.
- Publish regular blog posts and vacancies, when required.
Wider comms
- Liaise with colleagues in other teams to understand and support them in their comms needs, implementing internal / external comms initiatives as required.
- Design, draft and circulate internal and external comms outputs and suggest new ways to communicate our messages to our audiences.
- Be a guardian of Blagrave’s tone and brand identity, reviewing communications outputs prepared by the team.
- Share relevant comms assets and content to external stakeholders as required.
- Document Comms processes.
- Monitor Blagrave’s communication budget, liaising with the Head of Operations and Finance and Governance Manager.
Other
- Provide general support to the Blagrave team where additional capacity is needed across all areas of work.
- Represent the Blagrave Trust externally at meetings when required.
- Show an active commitment to anti oppressive and anti-racist practices including attending organisational training and reflection sessions to implement into your work and Blagrave's wider work.
- Attend regular training to support learning and development.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
If you’re a self-starter with an eye for detail and a flair for comms, we want to hear from you!
We’re hiring a Communications Assistant to play a critical role in LICC’s skilled and enthusiastic Communications Team, helping it deliver its day-to-day responsibilities and contributing to the growth and impact of LICC’s mission.
The successful candidate will get stuck in with a wide range of tasks including web and email design and build, social media content generation and management, podcast management, press office activity, and more.
The Communications Team exists to ensure LICC’s vision and offering are clearly communicated both to those who already follow us and to new strategic audiences. As Communications Assistant, you’ll help thousands of Christians discover how God is working through them in their everyday lives – and play a key role in connecting them to resources and training that will equip them to make a difference with Jesus right where they are.
This is a part-time (two days per week), fixed-term, maternity cover role, running from September 2024 to August 2025. It can be fulfilled remotely, though the post-holder may choose to work in LICC’s central London office if they wish. If the post-holder is working remotely, they will be required to attend the office at least one Tuesday per month. The role’s hours can be distributed flexibly across the week; however, due to the schedule of work required, the post-holder must be able to work on Thursday afternoons.
We’re catalysing a movement that inspires people to live as disciples of Jesus – whatever they do, whoever and wherever they are
A role reflecting the step change ambition in the delivery of The National Lottery Community Fund’s ‘It starts with community’ strategy to 2030. This is an exciting, demanding and varied role at a time of optimistic change.
As Chief Communications Officer you will provide strategic leadership of our Communications and Engagement functions. Sat within our Funding Strategy, Communications and Impact Directorate (FSCI), you will be leading our Branding/Content/Digital and Strategic Communications teams in the delivery of The National Lottery Community Fund, UK wide, external engagement strategy.
This role requires a proven communications leader with expertise in team building and problem solving across the full breadth of external communications and engagement in a complex and evolving environment, creating a culture which encourages innovation.
We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
Interview Date: Wednesday 4th/11th September
Location: We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices, these are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Newcastle and Newtown.
Essential criteria
• Significant experience of leading an integrated specialist communications and engagement team
• Strong influential leader with experience leading a function through organisational change
• Proven track records of developing and delivering a significant innovative communications and stakeholder strategy
• Working with a range of stakeholders including government
• An ability to develop and enhance excellent relationships internally and externally to ensure that our communication and engagement functions are improving and furthering the delivery of our core work
• Experience professional leadership in a newly forming central function/service across an organisation to deliver their strategy
• Experience of ensuring that communication and engagement function directly supports the organisations operational delivery
• Understanding of the political and policy environment we operate in
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
We’re looking to recruit a Communications and Media Officer to help us deliver high quality communications products and raise the profile of our work in the media.
You might already be a Communications Officer who is looking to move into the charity sector, or an experienced Communications Assistant who is looking for your next challenge. If you share our passion for great communications, particularly using your skills to communicate impact clearly to different audiences, we want to hear from you.
Based in our busy Communications team, you will be responsible for helping to increase Impetus’ brand visibility and engage our audiences effectively, for example:
- Working across all our teams, gathering information to help write and produce flagship Impetus collateral to help bring in more income from donors.
- Writing up case studies and collecting insights from our Investment team and charity partners for use across all our audiences and channels.
- Engaging journalists with our work and policy insight.
Day-to-day you might be monitoring the news media for reactive and proactive opportunities to talk about our work, or talking to charity leaders about the value of the support that Impetus gives them and translating this for our donor audience.
We are looking for someone who shares our ambition and can help keep us on top of emerging trends in the communications world.
This is an exciting time to join a rapidly growing organisation. Your work will have a tangible impact on tackling the barriers that hold back young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
About the team
The Communications team at Impetus is a friendly, creative team that punches above its weight. Sitting alongside our brilliant Policy colleagues within the wider Public Affairs team we are passionate about communicating Impetus’ work with clarity, in a way that resonates with our audiences, and increases our influence and impact.
As Impetus embarks on a new five-year strategy, we are putting strategic communications at the heart of the delivery of our ambitious plans, and are growing our Communications team to help us do this.
Key responsibilities:
- Working across all teams in Impetus to support with information gathering, writing and production of flagship Impetus collateral.
- Researching and writing up case studies and insights from the Investment team and charity partners for use across all our audiences and channels.
- Finding and using opportunities to engage journalists with our work and policy insight.
- Drafting press releases, proactive and reactive quotes and keeping the core media briefing document updated.
- Supporting the Events team to raise awareness of our regular fundraising events amongst our donor audience.
- Supporting the HR team to increase the visibility of our recruitment rounds, to help attract great candidates.
- Managing our quarterly ‘communications forums’ – a peer support network for our charity partners’ comms leads.
Person specification
Essential:
- Proven experience in a communications role, particularly in a press office or working in media relations.
- A track record of writing concise and engaging content that resonates with the target audience and presents complex subjects in a clear and compelling way.
- Experience of managing the production of marketing collateral, working across teams and to agreed timescales.
- A familiarity with the news media, and demonstrable experience of developing relationships with journalists.
- An understanding of digital and social media platforms, trends and audience behaviour.
- Collaborative style, able to build great working relationships across an organisation and with partners, working co-operatively as part of a team.
- Ability to manage complex workflows and deliver high-quality outputs on time and to agreed standards.
- Ability to work independently and show initiative.
- A commitment to Impetus’ mission.
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Desirable:
- Experience of commissioning content and working in close collaboration with agencies and/or freelancers.
- An understanding of the education and youth employment policy landscape.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative, and gets better results.
We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise, and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.
We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.
We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time, job shares, and other arrangements.
Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you would like to explore.
Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or marital status. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
How to apply
Please use the URL link to People ATS ATS to apply.
You will need to:
- Complete the online form (including the equal opportunities monitoring form)
- Upload a comprehensive CV and supporting statement.
The supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 and should address the criteria in the person specification.
You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission.
As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.
You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
The deadline for applications is 9.00am Monday 29 July 2024.
Interviews:
- First round interviews will take place: w/c 5 August.
- Second round interviews will take place: w/c 12 August.
You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
If you would like to find out more about this role or have any questions regarding the recruitment process please contact recruitment@impetus.
Personal Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get support to succeed in school, in work and in life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Following a merger between St Barnabas Hospices (incorporating St Barnabas House and Chestnut Tree House) and Martlets, we’ve undertaken a strategic restructure of the Fundraising and Communications teams and are recruiting to a number of new roles. These roles work across all three hospices and will play a fundamental part as we build and develop our new team. This is an exciting opportunity for driven, innovative and open-minded individuals to be a part of, and set the direction of, a ground-breaking collaboration for hospices across Sussex and South-East Hampshire.
The Communications Manager (Marketing & Campaigns) leads a team of marketing and communications specialists in the delivery of communications support to stakeholders from across the three hospices. You’ll take pride in delivering excellent customer service while ensuring your team’s activity is prioritised and in line with organisational objectives.
You’ll have the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders; listening, understanding and applying your communications expertise to ensure that you and your team are delivering high quality marketing and communications services that meet the organisation’s needs.
Alongside the Head of Marketing & Communications, you’ll play a key role in planning and prioritisation for the wider Comms team, using your detailed stakeholder understanding, audience insight and market research to inform team plans.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Communications and Brand
Contract: 12 Months Fixed term contract, full-time, starting September 2024
Location: Canada (Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal), London, UK or any WA Country, remote role
Salary: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the successful candidate's location and depending on experience.
- Canada: $75,000 - $80,000 per annum
- UK: 65,000 - £74,000 per annum with benefits or equivalent established grade in the country of employment.
Offer will be made based on candidate's right-to-work location and other factors including the labor market, experience, internal equity, and budget, etc.
About WaterAid Canada:
WaterAid Canada is a member of WaterAid, an international nonprofit organization, determined to make clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation. Only by tackling these three essentials in ways that last can people change their lives for good.
About the role:
The Head of Communications and Brand will oversee the planning, execution, and evaluation of WaterAid's communications and brand portfolio, including external communications, media relations, editorial and brand management, digital content development, and public engagement.
This position calls for a high level of collaboration within WAC and the global WaterAid Federation. The Head of Communications and Brand must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively across teams to prioritize conflicting needs and deadlines. As part of a collaborative and fast-paced organization, the Head of Communications and Brand is expected to take initiative and be a creative problem-solver, possess a strong work ethic, take ownership of their work and have high personal expectations. The Head of Communications and Brand must also possess sound judgement and exercise discretion to ensure the integrity, security and confidentiality.
The Head of Communications and Brand will:
- Develop and implement an integrated annual communications plan to advance WAC's brand identity, leverage key activation opportunities, and increase the visibility of the organization across key stakeholder audiences.
- Implement major global campaigns for the Canadian market in coordination with communications leads across WaterAid Federation.
- Plan, execute and manage domestic fundraising communications in coordination with our fundraising team.
- Develop digital content that is integrated with the activities of WAC's Philanthropy, International Programs, and Policy & Advocacy teams.
- Actively seek opportunities to be endorsed by reputable external bodies that recognize sector excellence.
- Develop and maintain updated speaking points and key messages allowing WaterAid to comment on a range of issues that are relevant to the international development and WASH sectors.
- Grow WaterAid's brand identity and reputation for accountability and transparency in Canada through the production of high quality and innovative annual reports and newsletters.
- Manage WAC's website to ensure it is always up to date, accurate and user friendly.
- Manage WAC's social media strategy and develop social media content to support various WaterAid priorities, activities and programs in collaboration with all organizational teams.
- Utilize a data-driven approach to optimize WAC campaign outreach within the Canadian market, ensuring effective engagement and impact. Regularly prepare and present comprehensive reports on performance metrics and insights.
- Manage and maintain Google Enterprise Solutions and Google Not-for-Profit accounts, site directories, website domains, and SSL certificates.
- Contribute to the execution of WAC's national policy and advocacy strategy through strategic communications that demonstrate WaterAid's impact and leadership in our sector, as well as ensuring regular engagement with Canadian Members of Parliament and other decision makers.
- Work closely with the WaterAid leadership to manage opportunities to build WAC's thought leadership profile with key stakeholders through white papers, publications, and media, including social media as relevant.
- Support partnerships and expand upon collaborations with existing WaterAid partners and other stakeholders to advance advocacy objectives.
- Contribute to international development sector-wide advocacy and communications initiatives in Canada.
About you:
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or another related field.
- Minimum of 7 years' experience in marketing, media relations, and corporate/ nonprofit communications.
- Exceptional communication skills in English, with bilingualism in English and
- French being a strong asset.
- An entrepreneurial and collaborative work ethic. Diplomatic and able to work with teams from around the globe and different time zones.
- Experience of managing external public relations, web development, and other communications vendors.
- An understanding of international development issues.
- Experience working on advocacy plans and execution within the international development/NGO sectors would be a strong asset.
- A strong commitment to WaterAid's mission, vision, and values with the ability to effectively communicate this mandate in a manner that compels prospective supporters to join the cause.
Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 4th August 2024. Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date.
How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover in one document either Word Document or PDF format.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective country. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
Are you passionate about creating engaging visual content and enjoy working with images, and videos, especially of people and dogs? Do you have a knack for creating compelling graphics and films that inspire? If so, this opportunity might be perfect for you!
Our Internal Communications team are looking for a proactive and imaginative person to produce outstanding creative assets, with a strong emphasis on video production and graphics. You will excel at storytelling and enhancing internal communications campaigns. The ideal candidate will have experience in filming, editing, and commissioning videos, creating graphics and infographics along with a proven ability to produce other visual content that boosts awareness and engagement.
About this job:
As Multimedia Officer, you will:
- Create engaging internal visual content, including video, graphics/infographics, posters, presentations, screensavers and images to support and create more engagement in internal projects.
- Create high-quality video content for Dogs Trust’s internal channels; plan video shoots and manage all aspects of post-production including sign-off and approval from relevant teams where needed.
- Document our internal events through photography and video recording.
- Contribute content to our intranet, reporting on analytics for user engagement, demonstrating impact and effectiveness of visual content.
About you:
With demonstrable experience of planning, project managing and delivering video and photo shoots, you will have excellent media editing skills, ideally using Adobe Creative Suite. Creative in bringing ideas and advice to internal projects you will have experience creating and editing graphics for print and digital content and have expertise in working with an internal communications team or in producing colleague-facing content.
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.
About the team:
Communications and Digital plays a central role at Dogs Trust. We help people know, love and understand the charity and take action to support the charity’s work. We use our understanding of Dogs Trust and audience need to produce impactful and creative on-brand communications, liaising with the media and celebrities, and engaging directly with our supporters. We also play a crucial role in evolving the digital supporter experience and use our internal communications expertise to communicate key messages to employees across Dogs Trust.
In return for all of this, as part of team Dogs Trust we have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes excellent annual, leave, Perkbox and pension allowances, and you will you join a team of highly professional and driven colleagues in a brilliant upbeat and collaborative environment, all with a genuine passion for dog welfare.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you looking for a varied and exciting role where no two days will be the same? Epilepsy Society - the UK’s leading epilepsy medical research charity is looking for a creative and talented Communications Manager for a six-month period.
A bit about the role
Through the development and management of content, you will play a critical role in raising awareness and the profile of our medical and research expertise, increase our level of support and subsequently generate income.
The nature of our work means that we have many amazing stories to tell. It will be your responsibility to tell them in the most compelling way. You will use a suite of mediums including video, print, audio, email and web.
As the charity's in-house news outlet, you will work on stories with the medical team, care service managers, the channel team, the Head of External Affairs and Helpline and Information Manager, freelance graphic designers and printers.
Some information about us
Epilepsy Society’s Vision is a full life for everyone affected by epilepsy. We want everyone affected by epilepsy to have the best opportunity for a full life – as free from seizures as possible. We set out to make a difference to every person affected by epilepsy whatever their background, however seriously it impacts on their life, and whether they have the condition themselves or are close to someone with epilepsy.
What we offer
We offer a generous holiday allowance (27 days plus bank holidays), with the ability to buy and sell annual leave, a generous Employee Referral Scheme, length of service awards, access to shopping discounts and cashback with thousands of retailers, a staff recognition scheme, and excellent training and development opportunities.
We also have a generous group pension scheme, life assurance and an employee assistant programme (with confidential helpline with any support you might need).
On-site, there is plenty of free car parking, a Café and beautiful grounds to work in and be surrounded by.
The post holder should demonstrate our people values of CAIRO (Caring, Accountable, Improving, Respectful and Open.)
If you have the right skills and experience and are inspired to apply, please do so by uploading your CV and covering letter. Your covering letter must explain how you meet the specifications of the role and why you would like to work at Epilepsy Society.
An DBS (Disclosure & Barring) check will be required before appointment is confirmed.
Please see the attached recruitment pack for the full job description.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are recruiting an experienced Communications Officer to support the effective delivery of our Communications and Marketing strategy, by helping us plan and implement high-quality, on brand communications activities across all our channels. This role will provide essential support and direction to our communications activities, helping us to share our story and build the Scripture Union brand.
The successful candidate will:
· Report to the Senior Communications and Marketing Manager and work closely with the whole SU staff team (and beyond) to ensure joined-up impactful advocacy for the movement.
· Develop and maintain year-round and day to day communication/key message plans to build brand awareness and encourage action.
· Help us improve systems and working practices to support and develop our communications.
· Produce high-quality, engaging written and visual communications pieces for web, email , print and social media.
· Ensure our messages are up to date, timely and engaging across all channels.
· Build good working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, helping to amplify their voice through our comms and supporting them in their own communications work.
· Help to improve our storytelling processes, and further to develop our internal storytelling culture by encouraging and empowering staff and the wider movement to share stories of impact.
This role is based on 25 hours per week or 3.5 days per week.The role requires a minimum one day a month working in our Milton Keynes office and travel to other locations as necessary.
If this describes you, and you are in agreement with the aims and beliefs of Scripture Union, then we would like to hear from you. To apply for this role, in the first instance please send your CV and a covering letter (by email) to our HR Officer, We will contact shortlisted candidates to ask them to complete an application form ahead of interview. For more details, please download the job profile below.
We provide a range of benefits to reward our employees which includes: 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus an additional 5 days to volunteer on a Scripture Union event. Group pension scheme, with up to 12% employer contribution. Life insurance (death in service), permanent health insurance (PHI) and free Bible reading notes.
If you have any questions about this role, please contact , HR Officer by e-mail and they will call you back.
Closing date: 12th August 2024 (at 4pm)
Interview date: w/b 19th August 2024
(We may hold interviews as suitable applications are received. We reserve the right to close applications prior to the closing date should a successful candidate be identified).
Interview location: Trinity House, Opal Court, Opal Drive, Fox Milne, Milton Keynes, MK15 0DF
The Movement takes Safeguarding seriously. This role will require an Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service and have an occupational requirement to be filled by a committed Christian, active in church life. Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9 applies.
We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from people, regardless of their background.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About us and what we do
Be the Business was established as an independent charity in 2017 by a group of prominent business figures led by our chair Sir Charlie Mayfield, in response to the UK’s poor productivity performance. For more than fifteen years, the UK’s productivity growth has been negligible, and we have fallen behind many of our international peers. At Be the Business we’re working on what needs to be done to reverse this.
Having received seed funding from the government we are now fully financially independent. Our strategy has a clear focus on delivering three key areas that we know will increase our impact:
- Build on our proven ability to innovate by testing and learning what engages business leaders and makes a real difference to their business’s productivity.
- Further our influence by developing the impact of our knowledge and insight, and making it valuable for partner organisations.
- Apply our expertise by delivering market-tested services proven to boost business productivity, and enhance the professional development of executives.
About the role
This role is important in amplifying the work we do and furthering our influence with corporate enterprises, small businesses and the government. You will shape our messaging and communications with stakeholders, especially through the production of our thought leadership and publications, as well as helping drive engagement with stakeholders through different channels including media and socials. You will work closely with the Head of the Knowledge Centre to provide the expertise needed to make this team a success.
Key responsibilities of the role
Thought Leadership Reports
Content Development
- Work across the organisation with other teams to create impactful content.
- Provide writing and editing support for thought leadership reports, ensuring high-quality content with a clear narrative, compelling headlines, and a consistent tone of voice.
- Provide detailed feedback when collaborating with freelancers.
- Create forewords for our CEO, ensuring alignment with the report’s themes.
Design Collaboration
- Work closely with our design agency on the report's design, ensuring it aligns with our brand guidelines.
- Conduct a final edit of reports to ensure overall quality assurance.
Project Budgeting
- Monitor and manage the budget related to report production and promotion.
Promotion and Distribution
- Have ownership of the promotion and distribution of content and its tracking, so that we can learn what works and continuously improve.
- Develop and provide copy for social media posts, ensuring effective promotion of reports.
- Build and manage report landing pages on the website, incorporating UTM parameters.
- Create press release landing pages on the website and manage related media plans.
- Assist in devising and executing media plans for report launches.
Media relations
- Developing media relations strategy that includes National, Regional and Trade publications.
- Draft and pitch press releases about Be the Business’ work.
- Lead on reporting for media output, producing slides for review at team and management meetings.
Publications
- Lead the calendar of report publications for Be the Business, in coordination with the other parts of the organisation.
- Set and maintain tone of voice across any external publications.
CEO profile
- Lead on drafting speeches, op-eds, and commentary for the CEO including management of social media output.
- Produce and manage LinkedIn content and engagement.
- Develop and agree a strategy for raising CEO profile.
Stakeholder engagement
- Assist in organising and supporting events such as policy briefings, roundtables, and stakeholder meetings.
- Drafting communications to stakeholders including government and leading businesses.
- Contribute to the implementation of stakeholder engagement plans to support advocacy initiatives.
- Support the creation of content for the website.
*Please note this is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and may be revised from time to time as per business needs.
Skills and Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in communications or adjacent functions.
- Ability to work closely with the CEO and leadership team
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Experience of using social media to build brand awareness
- Research skills and the ability to assess information critically and distill key messages
- Project management experience including the publication of reports
- Able to manage your time effectively
- Ability to work as part of a small, collaborative team
Application process
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, a CV and a few samples of their writing.
Marketing & Communications Manager
Department: Marketing & Communications
Responsible to: Director of Marketing, Fundraising and Communications
Responsible for: Senior Communications Officer
Salary range: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum
Hours of work: Full time 36 hours per week, majority on site. Also happy to consider applications from candidates looking to work 3 days a week on site.
Location: Putney, South West London
Closing date: Friday 26th July
Interview date(s): Friday 9th August
What we can offer you:
- 27 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
- Free on-site parking
- Continuous Professional Development
- Pension scheme
- Blue Light Card and Discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Flexible working
- Yoga, Zumba running club and other Wellbeing Programmes
Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the RHN is a leading national centre of excellence, providing adult person-centred services for people with complex neuro-disability and their families. We strive to empower our residents and patients to live their lives to the fullest thorough the delivery of outstanding care, clinical expertise and world leading research. Our care provision spans the entire pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care.
We are proud of our accreditation as ‘Leaders in Safeguarding’ and are on our journey to achieve the nursing accreditation ‘Pathway to Excellence’.
We pride ourselves on embedding our values throughout our organisational practices and celebrating our diverse culture with inclusive and sociable events such as London Pride and dedicated staff forums.
We have a passion for learning and development and supporting our staff through their career journey within the RHN.
About you
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Marketing and Communications Manager to be responsible for the marketing and external communication of all RHN services and charitable activity. This is a specialist marketing and communications role and your primary focus will be on developing and running marketing campaigns, producing promotional materials and identifying opportunities for growth. Specifically, the RHN wishes to increase growth and income through marketing to commissioners, referrers, families, clinical networks, partners, funders and all external media to maximise the impact of targeted marketing campaigns. The RHN has ambitious plans to grow its profile and a key part of achieving this is by targeting marketing collateral to key audiences.
With outstanding interpersonal and writing skills, we are looking for candidates with demonstrable experience of working in a marketing communications role and implementing effective marketing campaigns across a range of channels, ideally within a complex organisation or healthcare setting. Candidates must have experience of developing creative and innovative marketing and communications campaigns as well as have the ability to manage conflicting priorities and effectively managing multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent problem solving skills are also essential along with strong organisational and planning skills, as well as experience of budget management.
This is a full-time position but we are also happy to consider applications from candidates looking to work a minimum of 3 days a week, ideally all 3 on site.
To Apply
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the RHN Resourcing team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
Candidates applying for a role at the Royal Hospital for Neuro Disability are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated against Covid-19 and Influenza.
RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.
RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Role
We're looking for someone who is passionate about strategic communications to join our busy and vibrant team.
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- promoting a diverse and inclusive profession
What we're looking for
You'll have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with solid experience in message creation and narrative development. You'll also be able to demonstrate your ability to quickly understand complex or technical issues and translate that into engaging and easy to understand communications.
As a person, you'll be self-motivated, flexible, proactive and highly collaborative, with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels across the organisation.
What's in it for you
This is an excellent opportunity to work with contemporary thinkers in a progressive membership organisation. The successful candidate will join a strong brand with a reputation for excellence and legal expertise, committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of trust, clarity, excellence and respect.
We offer hybrid working (minimum 2 days a week working on site), a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.
Please note: if you are an internal applicant, Pay Policy will apply.
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Marketing and Communications Manager
ROLE DESCRIPTION
22.5 hours per week (3 days)
(Occasional work outside of office hours, with time off in lieu)
Duration: 6 months fixed contract
Salary: £28-33K (pro rata) depending on experience
Reports to: Head of Operations
Application deadline: Wednesday 31st July
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Job role
We are looking for a creative and passionate communicator who can help us tell the story of Fight for Peace, and amplify the voices of young people and our brand across a variety of media and formats. This role is vital to Fight for Peace’s work in engaging young people and supporters, raising awareness of the talent and potential of young people, and keeping the team of staff informed of what’s happening across the organisation.
The successful candidate will be proactive and creative, have excellent interpersonal and storytelling skills, proven experience in content production, and a passion for supporting young people to thrive.
While they will be based at our Academy in east London, they will also have the chance to work on projects highlighting Fight for Peace’s work around the UK, in Jamaica and in Brazil.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Content and Storytelling
● Develop social media content capable of engaging Fight for Peace audiences and
raising awareness of the organisation’s work and mission, working alongside
colleagues and young people.
● Research, write and publish regular website articles aimed at telling the story of
Fight for Peace’s work and approach.
● Work with local and national media to amplify Fight for Peace messaging and
reach wider audiences.
● Work with young people and the Creative Lead, supporting the production of films
and other creative content.
● Manage social media channels and website, monitoring analytics to inform digital
strategy and making updates where required.
Brand
● Promote and elevate Fight for Peace brand by managing design projects, creating
communications assets, and shaping messaging and collateral (working with internal
team and external designers).
● Monitor the use of brand internally and externally to ensure Fight for Peace, our
community and young people are represented appropriately in messaging and visual
assets. Support training and guidance of colleagues in use of brand where necessary.
Internal Communications
● Work with colleagues and utilise a range of tools and techniques to ensure that the
Fight for Peace team of staff and young people are informed of what’s happening at
the organisation, as well as key initiatives, changes, messaging and news.
Management of self
● Develop knowledge, personal skills, time management, being an advocate
and representative of the organisation.
● Be effective within a role: learning, well organised, excellent communication.
● Provide line manager with updates on progress of work as well as challenges faced.
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Required
● Passion for supporting the work of Fight for Peace
● Proven experience in managing social media accounts and websites
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Dedicated, organised and committed to high professional standards
● Experience in and knowledge of digital content creation and media production.
● Ability to work independently and proactively
● Excellent attention to detail and a hunger to learn
Desirable
● Experience in writing, research and copy editing
● Experience working in a communications environment
● Graphic design experience using software such as Adobe Photoshop and Canva
● A passion for social justice
● Knowledge of the local area of Newham and young people’s experiences living in the
borough
APPLICATION PROCESS - TO APPLY
Please send your CV and a short cover letter with the monitoring form explaining why you are a good fit for the role and your skills and experience. Application deadline: Wednesday 31st July
ABOUT FIGHT FOR PEACE
Fight for Peace combines sport, education and personal development to support young people to reach their full potential. We focus on communities that are affected by crime and violence, and we have been based in Newham east London since 2007. We know that sport has the power to change lives and we offer free boxing and martial arts sessions to young people of all abilities aged 7-25 years old. We also know that when you combine sport with personal development, led by passionate and skillful practitioners in a safe and positive environment, it can make a profound transformational impact on
individuals, communities and our society.
Fight for Peace’s personal development services include support for young people in education and gaining employment, mentoring to deal with the issues and challenges life presents, and opportunities to build leadership and other vital skills.
Fight for Peace aims to create champions - in the ring and in life. The impact on young people of the work Fight for Peace does comes in the form of improved mental and physical health, and changes in behaviour, relationships and future aspirations.
We also impact in the building of skills among young people as well as increased access to opportunities and progression in the sporting arena, in employment and education, and leadership positions - at Fight for Peace in the workplace, and in the community.
FIGHT FOR PEACES COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY, INCLUSIVENESS AND CONFIDENTIALITY
Fight for Peace is committed to safeguarding the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk that the organisation works with. We are committed to equality and inclusive practice. Fight for Peace actively promotes equality of opportunity for all and welcomes applications from a wide range of prospective employees and participants, including those
with relevant lived experience, a history of offending or with criminal records.
Fight for Peace will only ask an individual to provide details of sensitive information, including convictions and cautions, that it is legally entitled to know about. Most of our staff and volunteers will be in Positions of Trust and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check must be completed by anyone who meets the government’s definition of ‘Regulated Activity’ or ‘Regular Activity’ within our activities and services. We do not want this to be a barrier to those who have the potential to add great value to the work we do. All information disclosed for the purposes of employment will be used for the sole purpose of assessing whether an individual is suitable and appropriate to work with our members and/or if any specific arrangements around supervision and support might be required. All information gathered as part of our recruitment processes will be treated sensitively and equitably, with confidentiality strictly maintained.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Salary: £42,000 - £46,000 per annum
As Head of External Communications and Engagement, you will be a key part of a talented and ambitious Communications and Engagement Team. You will play a leading role in implementing our integrated external communications and engagement strategy to enhance our brand reputation, co-deliver highly successful integrated campaigns, drive positive media coverage locally and nationally, and raise awareness and increase engagement with existing and new audiences around our lifesaving work and our five-year strategy – Working Together to Save More Lives. Our aim is to reach as many people as possible to inspire and generate the support we need to continue saving lives every day across Kent, Surrey and Sussex.
You’ll be a highly strategic, self-motivated, organised and creative individual looking to make a real difference to the communities we serve, who values and understands the importance and benefit of highly effective and integrated external communications and engagement to widening our reach, strengthening our profile and building our supporter base. You’ll be a strategic communicator with a proven ability to build relationships with media and key stakeholders
The Communications Team sits within the Marketing and Communications (MarComms) Directorate which builds brand awareness and engagement among the public, builds our profile with the media and key stakeholders, and supports fundraising activities to generate income to keep the service running. The team culture is dynamic, creative, fun, collaborative and supports individual growth, learning and development.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Deliver targeted, engaging and impactful communications to support the successful delivery of KSS’s strategic objectives
- Play a lead role, in collaboration with colleagues in the Income Generation and Marcomms Team, in delivering successful integrated campaigns and support income generation activity including generating key messaging and communications
- Work with the team to develop and deliver our PR and Communications strategy, ensuring excellence in all our activity with consistent brand identity, key messaging, and tone of voice to maximise all opportunities.
- Ensure all other teams are confident and equipped in communicating our brand identity, key messages and tone of voice, and support teams in maximising the impact of their communications
- Lead our in-house press office, supporting an increase in media coverage across print, online and broadcast both locally and nationally. Be able to work to a strategic plan as well as have the flair to spot a story and other PR opportunities to further engage our audiences in our lifesaving work.
- Be an experienced and brilliant copy writer, content planner and event manager
- Have a track record in working with high profile ambassadors, celebrities and influencers
- Be experienced in public affairs and confident in working closely with MPs, other public figures and community leaders.
- Work closely with our Digital Team to ensure an integrated approach to on and offline activity to maximise our reach and impact
- Develop relationships with colleagues across Team KSS, including senior colleagues, offering strategic and tactical communications support
- Ensure a high level of confidentiality is kept on sensitive matters including medical information, press enquiries and patient stories
- Write and deliver strategic documents, in partnership with the Governance Team and Senior Leadership Team
- Manage KSS’s reputation escalating risks and threats to the Director of Communications and Engagement and rest of the MarComms Team
- Evaluate and report –through data-driven evidence – how effectively external communications and PR activity is performing
- Work in a manner that supports a culture that embeds and promotes our values
- Attendance at our fundraising events, which may include weekend work, will be expected. Time off in lieu will be provided for additional hours worked.
About KSS:
We are Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS), and we fight every day to save lives. We are Team KSS, a close-knit team of dedicated, skilled, sector-leading experts with an incredible level of expertise. We are passionate about what we do which drives us to always deliver our very best.
We’re driven by our purpose of saving lives and ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients. Last year alone we responded to over 3,000 incidents. We are fearless and tireless in fighting to save every life.
Our charity headquarters and forward operating base are located at Rochester Airport, with our aircraft hangar and maintained at Redhill Aerodrome. When the call comes, we can reach any part of Kent, Surrey or Sussex in under 30 minutes.
Additional Information:
The closing date for this role is the 12th August 2024 However, the role may close prior to this date if a suitable candidate is found.
Benefits: 33 days annual leave rising with service Occupational/Enhanced Sick Pay Enhanced Parental Leave Access to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Events Access to the Wellbeing Hub Money Purchase Pension Scheme Group Life Assurance Cover Group Income Protection Cover Critical Illness Cover Employee Assistance Programmes Hybrid working Development opportunities
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Communications & Engagement Manager (Dotdigital Expertise) - CSSC
We are seeking a dynamic Communications & Engagement Manager to join our team and play a key role in developing and executing strategic communication plans that reach and engage our membership base. You will be responsible for fostering brand awareness, member loyalty, and increased participation in CSSC activities.
Responsibilities:
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Develop and implement a comprehensive communication strategy across various channels, including email, social media, website content, and internal communications, specifically tailored to a membership organisation like the CSSC.
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Manage and execute email marketing campaigns using Dotdigital, including design, copywriting, A/B testing, and reporting.
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Leverage marketing automation tools within Dotdigital to streamline campaign workflows and trigger personalised messages based on member behaviour and activity participation.
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Analyse campaign performance metrics (open rates, click-through rates, conversion rates) and make data-driven recommendations for optimisation, focusing on RFM (Recency, Frequency, Monetary Value) segmentation for targeted campaigns specific to member types or interests.
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Segment member lists based on demographics, participation history, website behaviour, and membership category to deliver highly personalised messages that encourage engagement with CSSC activities.
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Collaborate with design and marketing teams to create high-quality, engaging communication materials that resonate with a sports and leisure audience.
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Manage and maintain our customer relationship management (CRM) platform, ensuring data accuracy and segmentation for personalisation efforts tailored to member profiles.
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Lead and manage a team responsible for social media strategy and community management across various platforms. This includes content creation, scheduling, posting, and monitoring engagement metrics.
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Develop and nurture relationships with key stakeholders across the CSSC.
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Stay up-to-date on the latest communication trends and best practices in email marketing automation and personalisation, particularly within the membership organisation and sports participation landscape.
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Demonstrate a track record for innovation and development in communication strategies, implementing new and creative approaches to drive engagement and participation within a membership organisation.
Qualifications:
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3-5 years of experience in communications, marketing, or a related field, with a demonstrated understanding of membership organisations.
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Proven track record of success in developing and executing email marketing campaigns using Dotdigital (or similar platform), with a focus on automation and personalisation for a member-based audience.
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Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to craft clear, concise, and engaging content that promotes sports and leisure activities.
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Experience in social media management, including content creation, scheduling, and community engagement.
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Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data (including RFM analysis) and translate it into actionable insights specific to member engagement and participation.
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Experience with project management and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
Bonus Points:
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Experience with content marketing (blogging, social media content creation) targeted towards a sports and leisure audience
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Experience with marketing automation platforms beyond Dotdigital
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Proven ability to generate creative and engaging content promoting physical activity
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Experience with data visualisation tools
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that promotes health and wellbeing through sports and leisure activities. If you are a passionate communicator with a results-oriented mindset and a love for personalisation and automation within the membership organisation space, with a strong track record for innovation.
We are a not-for-profit, membership, organisation for over 124,000 colleagues from the civil service and public sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.