Communications Jobs

We are looking for a keen digital communications intern to join the Students’ Union marketing team!

Working closely on our social media channels and digital presence, their work will embody the Students’ Union brand in all the content we create. You will be working predominantly on within our commercial marketing the wider Students’ Union team to deliver marketing requests and extend our reach and engagement to University of Northampton Students.

This role is perfect for an individual studying Marketing, Digital Marketing, or Communications and wanting some on the job experience to support their studies.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Support in the delivery of agreed annual communications plans, as well as supporting the development of in-year comms with the internal staff team when required, ensuring content is in line with the SU brand and strategy.
2. Working alongside the Senior Brand and Communications Coordinator to consult with service delivery staff and elected officers to ensure our communications campaigns are strong and collaborative.
3. Support development of UNSU’s brand and presence across all of our physical sites, and our physical and digital assets, ensuring our brand becomes a trusted and valued partner to our members and the University.
4. Work with the Students’ Union Staff to develop our member's understanding of the Union, its elected officers and how our democratic functions work.
5. Develop a strong relationship within the Students’ Union with staff, officers and volunteers.
6. Produce video content and copy for our website, email comms and social media channels.

The Digital Communications Officer role sits within the Fundraising team which is responsible for the organisation’s income, profile, reputation and supporter base through external and internal communications and campaigns. The primary focus of this role will be social media management, with activities extending to other areas of digital communications, including website content and digital advertising production. Reporting to the Communications and Engagement Manager, the Digital Communications Officer will be instrumental in growing our communities and reach online, promoting Doctors of the World’s UK and overseas operations and advocacy, and driving support for our humanitarian organisation. 

Doctors of the World UK (DoTW) is part of the global Médecins du Monde (MdM) network, which delivers over 400 projects in more than 70 countries, 6,000 volunteers and 5,000 employees. We deliver both emergency and planned medical support, staying to support people in need of healthcare for the long term. We advocate directly for the rights of everyone to access healthcare, no matter who they are or where they are from.

In the UK, we deliver our own domestic programme supporting people excluded from healthcare in the UK, including people seeking asylum and those who are homeless. Across our network we have projects ongoing in countries ranging from emergency responses in Gaza and Ukraine through to development work in Sierra Leone and Myanmar.

This role plays a key part in our fundraising and communications team helping us to meet our fundraising targets and drive growth in both our responsive and strategic communications.

Our vision is of a world in which people affected by war, natural disasters, disease, hunger, poverty, or exclusion get the healthcare they need.

Application deadline Friday 7th February 0900.

Interviews week commencing Monday 17th February

Applications should include CV and cover letter (mandatory). Please also attach portfolio (optional).

Can you help St Mungo’s to inform and engage our colleagues effectively?

We are looking for an Internal Communications Officer to join the People, Culture and Inclusion team at St Mungo’s. In this role you will work closely with the Head of Internal Communications and Senior Internal Communications Officer, as well as colleagues in the People team, to help develop and deliver engaging internal communications for staff who support clients in a wide range of roles.

In the role of Internal Communications Officer, you will have the opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of our core internal communications, including managing the coordination and delivery of our regular staff newsletters and playing a key role in the management and development of our staff intranet.

As well as day-to-day responsibility for our core channels and our content schedule, you will also get stuck in to create engaging content and support a range of exciting projects including the planning and delivery of staff engagement events.

You will work with colleagues from across the organisation, providing expert advice and support on internal communications and engagement for wide-ranging projects and initiatives. This will involve advising on how colleagues can demonstrate our values in their work and promote a culture of mutual respect, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

About you

We think this role will suit someone with past experience of working in a communications role, where may may have worked with an internal staff audience, writing and producing compelling communications in different formats for a range of offline and online channels.

If you are confident communicator looking for a role where you can use your communication skills to connect and build positive relationships with a variety of different colleagues, we encourage you to apply! you should also demonstrate the below:

• Good time management skills with the ability to manage a busy and varied work programme.
• Good working knowledge of different IT and software packages with the ability to upload and edit content for standard internal communications channels such as an intranet (or equivalent experience uploading content to a website or content management system).
• Some experience of developing and implementing engaging and creative internal communications campaigns, and experience of supporting or coordinating events, is not essential but would be beneficial.

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

How to apply

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

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

Closing date: Wednesday 5 February 2025

Interview and assessments on: Monday 17 February 2025

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

What we offer

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

Digital Communications Manager

Do you want a role where you can use your digital communications expertise to create a brighter future for young people? Are you passionate about the power of digital communications to drive meaningful change? If so, we want to hear from you!

This is an exciting moment to join this national youth charity dedicated to enabling young people to achieve their potential. As it embarks on its most ambitious expansion yet – opening seven new Youth Zones in the next 18 months – you will play a pivotal role in sharing this charity’s story and showcasing the transformative impact of their work through engaging digital communications.

The organisation is an equal opportunities’ employer and welcomes applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. The dedicated Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

Position: Digital Communications Manager

Location: Bolton/hybrid (two days a week in the Bolton or London offices (based in White City) combined with home-working and travel across the Youth Zone network as required.)

Salary: £37 - £42,000

Contract: 12 months Fixed Term Maternity Cover Contract

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week) with flexible working available

Benefits: Agile working organisation with flexibility in working hours; 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days with length of service) plus bank holidays, birthday leave and annual leave purchase scheme (from day one of employment); company matched pension; company sick, maternity, paternity & adoption pay; voluntary benefits with discounts on health & wellbeing, retail & leisure.

Closing Date: 17 February 2025. We may close this job early if we receive a high number of applications. If

you’re interested, it’s a good idea to apply sooner rather than later!

Interview: In person at a Youth Zone w/c 24 February 2025

There will also be a short, values-based phone interview ahead of the in-person interview.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced Communications and External Affairs team that plays a crucial role in supporting the organisation’s growth plans. Over the past three years, the team has repositioned communications as a valuable strategic tool , helping to achieve significant progress toward key goals. They have introduced a modern visual identity, developed a compelling narrative and made significant strides in digital communications including refreshing the website. Underpinned by a new digital strategy, these efforts have already increased engagement across all digital channels, reaching wider audiences with powerful stories. The Digital Communications manager will build on this momentum, delivering the digital communications strategy, and ensuring digital communications remains central to the charity’s aim to establish itself as a nationally recognised brand.

About You

The ideal candidate will be an experienced and hands-on digital communications professional with expertise across all areas of digital, including social media management, website optimisation, and e-marketing. They will bring fresh ideas, a creative mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

We are particularly interested in hearing from people with short-form content creation expertise to support current social media ambitions. You’ll be comfortable managing and growing digital channels, and creating innovative, high-impact content that connects with diverse audiences and amplifies the powerful stories of young people, supporters and partners.

If you’re ready to make a real difference, showcase your digital expertise, and work as part of a small, hard- working communications and external affairs team we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter (of not more than two pages), explaining clearly why you are interested in the role, and answering ALL points as outlined on the role profile.

About the Organisation

A national youth charity that believes all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose. The charity funds and builds state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound youth centres called Youth Zones in some of the country’s most economically disadvantaged areas. It also offers training and support to the teams that run Youth Zones – as part of growing national network of independent youth charities.

You are actively encouraged to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter. The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application.

The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with its Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a basic DBS check.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Digital Communications, Communications, Digital Marketing, Digital Communications Manager, Communications Manager, Digital Marketing Manager, Digital Communications Officer, Communications, Officer, Digital Marketing Officer.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

Media Relations and Communications Officer (full-time, permanent, but open to 0.8FTE)

FTE £33,500 per annum plus benefits

Business Disability Forum is the leading business membership organisation in disability inclusion. Our Communications and Marketing team is working hard to promote the benefits of disability inclusion to businesses, employers and public policy makers through our research, resources, thought leadership and events.

If you want to help improve the life experiences of disabled people, have proven media relations experience, can write for a variety of audiences and have an understanding of the UK public policy landscape, come and join our busy and friendly team as Media Relations and Communications Officer. 

We are looking for someone who already loves working in media relations, but who can also support broader communications activity. If you have a can-do attitude, the tenacity to pursue media coverage, and great attention to detail, we’d love to hear from you.

The majority of this role will focus on developing and delivering proactive and reactive print, online, broadcast and podcast media relations activity to promote the benefits of disability inclusion, our public policy positions, our membership and our services. You would also support broader communications activity through planning and writing content for multiple platforms.

You will have:

• Significant experience of media relations with a proven track record at officer level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience turning complex policy issues and research into compelling press releases, articles, and other content.
• Experience selling in stories to journalists with the motivation to keep going and follow up.
• Experience writing content for a range of audiences and channels.

This is a full-time permanent role but 0.8 FTE will be considered (Monday and Friday required). The role is based in our Communications and Marketing Team (6 people) and will report to our Media Relations Lead.

We offer opportunities for flexible working, including variable start and finish times, hybrid or remote working. Most staff work an average of two days a week in our office in central London (EC4)

How to apply

Applications should be by CV and a supporting statement, of up to 400 words, detailing why you think you would be suitable for the role. If you require any adjustments to the application process please contact Barnaby Powell as set out below. Applications should be addressed to Barnaby Powell, HR & Office Manager, Business Disability Forum, Dowgate Hill House 14-16 Dowgate Hill House, London EC4R 2SU. If you are submitting your application by email please do so to barnabyp @ businessdisabilityforum .org .uk

• Closing date for applications: Sunday, 9 February 2025.
• First interviews are planned for the 18 & 20 February 2025.
• Second interviews are likely to take place 25 February 2025.

Business Disability Forum is committed to ensuring that all its information, products and services are as accessible as possible to everyone.

If you wish to discuss anything in regards to accessibility or if you require alternative formats please contact Barnaby Powell by email at the address above or by telephone on 020-7403-3020.

For further information on Business Disability Forum please refer to our website via the button below.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to becoming disability-smart and an employer of choice irrespective of race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, or pregnancy and maternity. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria will be offered an interview.

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Are you motivated, energetic, and organised with the ability to connect with a variety of audiences?

This role offers the unique opportunity to lead and develop the brand and reputation for a new charity while leading on all aspects of its communications.

This is a new youth centre, opening in Preston in late 2025.

Working alongside the charity’s CEO, other key members of staff and with support from the charity and the Youth Zone network, you will initially be in charge of ensuring the offer to the Preston community is communicated effectively to all key stakeholders ahead of managing the marketing and communications strategy once open.

This is an exciting role where no two days will be the same.

Position: Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Location: Preston

Salary: £30,000 to £33,000 (dependent upon experience)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Benefits: 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays; workplace pension; free gym access (once the site has opened); access to the OnSide Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring.

Closing Date: Monday 3rd February

Interviews: Early February (two stages)

About the Role

This is the lead communications role in the charity focused on developing and delivering an integrated communications and marketing strategic plan, aligned to the organisational strategic goals and, within it, the fundraising strategy.

You will be responsible for developing, managing and maintaining all communications and marketing activities to enhance the visibility and reputation of the Youth Zone.

Target audiences are:

• Young people and their families, members, and potential members of the Youth Zone. 

• Youth Zone staff members.

• Potential supporters within the community, including high net worth individuals, small to medium sized business owners, corporates who may engage via charity partnerships, local individuals and families who would be interested in supporting a key local charity; and existing supporters.

• The wider Preston Community. Delivery partners across Preston including Preston City Council and Lancashire County Council.

Before the Youth Zone opens and during its construction, you will be based at the charity’s temporary office space in Preston city centre as well as travelling to other Youth Zones. 

About You

You will: 

• Be driven, hardworking, organised and equally comfortable engaging with all our stakeholders. 

• Be able to work at a fast pace and have the ability to meet tight deadlines.

• Believe in young people’s potential, have the ability to communicate it while having a can-do attitude.

You will have:

• Varied experience of planning and delivering communication and creative marketing plans in line with organisational objectives and aims.

• Experience of working with the media and delivering PR and publicity with local and regional media outlets.

• Experience of web content development and website management.

• Experience of building relationships with senior stakeholders.

• Experience of working within a mixed office environment as the communication/marketing expert.

• Project and budget management experience.

• Experience of work with those with disabilities.

• Experience of monitoring and evaluation processes.

• Experience managing externally funded projects.

• Experience providing information, advice, guidance and support to young people.

To apply, you will be asked to submit a CV and cover letter via the charity website. 

About the Organisation

Preston is a great city but nearly one in four young people live in poverty, with some areas seeing that number rising to one in three in recent years. It’s clear that greater support is needed and barriers to leading successful, happier and aspirational lives must be broken down. The Youth Zone will be a vital provision that will make a huge difference to the lives of young people, and to the whole city, levelling the playing field for our young people.

Construction of the Youth Zone, is due to be completed in the summer of 2025 and will open later that year. The charity believe all young people in Preston should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose, to find out what they’ve got and where it could take them. The Youth Zone will be a purpose-built space fizzing with energy and crammed with incredible facilities. It will be staffed by skilled and dedicated youth workers who truly believe in young people in the city – helping them see what they can achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it.

Once open, we will deliver life-changing support seven days a week to help thousands of young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to thrive. 

You may also have experience in areas such as Marketing Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Communications Coordinator, Digital Marketing Coordinator, Digital Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Digital Communications Coordinator.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Communications and PR Manager 

St Austell, Cornwall

£43,250 per annum

Full Time, 37 hours per week 

Our client has an exciting new opportunity for a Communications and PR Manager who will promote the company's mission, values and business and enhance the company's brand image and reputation. 

As the Communications and PR Manager you will act as their link for Communications and Public Relations with their Head of Standards and Performance and the Gilbert & Goode's website and social media content creator.

The role would involve the creation of engaging content for various channels, including corporate documents, press releases, articles, blog posts, social media posts and website content, along with promoting the Company values and behaviours, the role will create productive networks and develop positive working relationships with partner organisations and agencies. 

It is the responsibility of the Communications and PR Manager to ensure the operational management of the following: 

• Design and develop a Communications and PR Strategy working with the Group Director of People & Culture and the Head of Standards and Performance
• Pro-actively develop an annual external and internal communication Action Plan and Policies for multi-channel key business messaging
• Lead the management and development of their brand guidelines, ensuring consistent use of the guidelines and promotion of their use
• Have responsibility for the creation and management of a media library, with stock photos/images and the central management of all key company and performance data for consistent use in corporate communications 
• Develop and manage internal communications to ensure consistent, clear, unified and positive messaging and alignment across all communications and departments 

It is essential you hold a Foundation Degree or equivalent Level 5 qualification and have experience of leading and managing communications and PR service delivery.

You will have experience of managing communications and PR strategies in a fast paced and pressured situation and have an understanding of media relations and social media management on different platforms and channels and their respective audiences. 

You will have exceptional writing and editing skills with the ability and a keen eye for detail and accuracy. 

You will be organised and able to prioritise your workload, set work programmes, meet tight deadlines, budgets and use your own initiative.

Your benefits include:

• 27 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) (pro rated)
• Occupational Sick Pay at 3 months Full Pay and 3 months at Half Pay 
• Company Pension: 4% Employer Pension Contribution (includes Death in Service Benefit of 3x annual salary)
• Health Cash Plan (inc Dental and Optical cover)
• Health and Wellbeing initiative includes yearly Flu Jab
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family Friendly Policies

They offer a dynamic work environment offering hybrid working. They believe work is what you do, not where you go and therefore colleagues deliver their work where it best suits the need, whether that be in the office, home or around a local area or site using local facilities. Colleagues are agile and work or have meetings in any place to suit the need and task

Closing date: Wednesday 5th February at 12 noon

1st stage interviews to be held on 13th February via Teams

Our client reserves the right to close this vacancy early if they receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

Sightsavers are looking for an Events Executive to help plan, manage, and deliver specific organisation-led events an dprovide communications to key corporate partners.

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.

As the Events Executive, you will work closely with the Senior Global Events Manager to plan, manage, and deliver specific organisation-led events. This role also includes supporting the Head of Corporate Partnership Communications and Events in providing communications for Sightsavers' key corporate partners.

Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

• Manage specific in-person and online events from conception to delivery.
• Ensure all event logistics are handled professionally, on time, and within budget.
• Work closely with key internal stakeholders to meet event objectives.
• Oversee the design and production of event materials.
• Manage online events and ensure high technical standards.
• Ensure events meet all accessibility requirements.
• Act as the key point of contact for external suppliers and venues.
• Support the Senior Global Events Manager with tasks for larger, high-profile events.
• Help ensure partners have the assets and support needed for promotional campaigns.
• Assist with logistical and promotional arrangements for World Sight Day activities.
• Set up relevant lightboxes of images and case studies for new partners.
• Organise the corporate partnership team’s presence at events and exhibitions.
• Set up suppliers on the finance system and manage purchase orders and invoices.
• Research best practices in accessible events and update internal pages with news and photos.
• Oversee the events team mailboxes and manage the supplier list.

We are seeking a motivated and adaptable individual with at least two years of experience working in a similar role. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, confidently able to manage a wide range of stakeholders and deliver event objectives on time and within budget. You are detail-oriented with a strong sense of initiative and planning skills. You are creative and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. You have an interest in international development and enjoy the opportunity to travel.

Jobholder Requirements

 Essential:

• Proven experience in event/project management, including both in-person and online events.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Effective stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage time and budgets efficiently.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required.
• Commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people.

Desirable:

• Experience in an events management or events delivery role.
• Research skills to identify best practices and innovative solutions.
• Experience in managing high-profile events and working with corporate partners.

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place from mid-February 2025 onwards and the evaluation process will include a written role-typical task with a focus on accuracy. 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.

Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible so applications will be considered as soon as they are received. This role may be worked from home (this must be within the UK for contractual and legal reasons) for much for the time with some limited travel to London and quarterly visits to Haywards Heath. If you prefer to work in an office environment then our modern collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex are open three days per week. 

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.

Closing date: 2 February 2025

Communications and Marketing Officer

Are you a creative communications and marketing professional who loves tackling new challenges and making a real impact?

This is an incredible opportunity to amplify the voices of young people, sharing their stories in powerful and inspiring ways. At the same time, you’ll play a key role in elevating the Youth Zone’s presence and impact within the community, making a real difference where it matters most!

As an equal opportunities’ employer, the organisation welcomes applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities.  The dedicated Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

Position: Communications & Marketing Coordinator

Location: Grimsby

Salary: £26,000 to £30,000 (dependent upon experience)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Benefits: 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays; workplace pension; free gym access (once the site has opened); access to the OnSide Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring.

Closing Date: 12 noon,Friday 14 February

First stage interviews (in-person in Grimsby): Wednesday 19 February

Young Person Panel (in-person in Grimsby): Evening of Tuesday 25 February

About the Role

As the Communications and Marketing Coordinator you will lead bold, exciting strategies that amplify the voices of young people and bring their stories to life. In this role, you’ll make a lasting impact by raising the Youth Zone’s profile within the community. Whether you're driving standout campaigns, boosting engagement, or building the brand, you’ll be at the forefront of elevating visibility and influence.

No two days will be the same, this fast-paced, purpose-driven environment will have you juggling multiple projects, thinking on your feet, and collaborating across teams. Your work will directly support fundraising, strengthen strategic goals, and ensure the long-term sustainability of the charity.

You’ll be a crucial part of this new Youth Zone for Grimsby and North-East Lincolnshire, welcoming up to 250 young people each session and creating a space where they can thrive. If you’re ready to take the lead, bring energy to everything you do, and create meaningful change, we want to hear from you!

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and leading the opening specific strategy

• Brand Awareness

• Relationship building, both internally and externally

• Content Management

• Stakeholder support

Before the Youth Zone opens and during its construction, there will be elements of hybrid working in place. 

About You

You will: 

• Be driven, hardworking, organised and equally comfortable engaging with young people and stakeholders.

• Have a sense of fun, plenty of energy but understand deadlines and how to manage them effectively. 

• Believe in young people’s potential, and be passionate and committed about communicating it

• Be proactive, creative and possess a solution focused can-do attitude. 

You will have experience of:

• Varied experience of planning and delivering communication and creative marketing plans in line with organisational objectives and aims.

• Experience of working with the media and delivering PR and publicity with local and regional media outlets.

• Experience in website management, content development, and delivering engaging digital communications.

• Skilled in building relationships with senior stakeholders and managing externally funded projects.

• Project and budget management experience including monitoring and evaluation processes.

• Experience working in young person-focused environments, providing information, advice, guidance, and support.

To apply, you will be asked to submit a CV and cover letter via the company website. 

About the Organisation

This is a brand-new locally run youth charity, set to provide thousands of young people with the opportunity to have fun, make new friends, try something new and feel safe. With community centric values and located in the heart of Grimsby, it will be an inspiring place for young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs, to enjoy their leisure. The building is due to be completed in 2025.

The charity recognises that the workforce is under-represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this.  Therefore, they actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter.  The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application. 

The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an Enhanced DBS check.

You may have experience in other areas such as Communications and Marketing Coordinator, Communications, Marketing, Communications and Marketing, Communications Officer, Marketing Officer, Digital Marketing, PR, Media. 

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

I am excited to be working with an amazing international charity in search of a highly organized and adaptable Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to the Director of Campaigns and Communications. This is a London based, full time, hybrid (1 – 2 days a month in office) role. This role is essential in enabling the Director to lead their department effectively and contribute to the senior leadership of the organisation.

Purpose of role:
Business plan and budget reporting.
Performance monitoring and administrative support.
Project coordination and secretarial tasks, such as organising and minuting meetings (including Board and committee meetings).
Liaising with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, Board members, donors, and international colleagues.

Key responsibilities:
Leadership Support: Enable the Director to function effectively by streamlining decision-making processes, removing bottlenecks, and ensuring smooth operations.
Diary and Logistics Management: Oversee individual and departmental scheduling, along with logistical support.
Governance and Reporting: Organise and minute key meetings and support departmental reporting on business goals, enablers, and budgets.
Collaboration and Communication: Act as a trusted representative of the Director, fostering positive relationships and cross-departmental collaboration.
Confidentiality: Handle sensitive information with discretion, including HR-related matters and issues relating to human rights work.

Skills and experience:
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage conflicting priorities under time pressure.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of working effectively with senior stakeholders.

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online, I would love to have a conversation with you!
 

We’re IPWSO, the international umbrella body for Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) associations around the world. We want to hear from candidates who can effectively convey the life-changing impact of our work, motivate our community to support our work, and ensure that the educational resources we provide reach those who need them most.

Our membership comprises PWS associations in 47 countries and we support individual families and professionals in over 70 other countries.

We have a staff team of four who work in conjunction with dedicated volunteers from around the world.

Key Fundraising Responsibilities

• Develop communications content that will invigorate our existing donors and inspire new ones leading to increased giving by individuals to IPWSO.
• Focusing in particular on our website and social media channels, communicate our achievements, impacts and needs with a view to influencing IPWSO’s online supporters to make donations and engage in fundraising initiatives.
• Provide outstanding donor care to encourage a high level of retention and repeat donations.
• Work with IPWSO’s Fundraising Committee on a variety of fundraising initiatives, which may include a new collaborative global fundraiser to be rolled out in 2025.
• Act as the organisational lead for IPWSO’s CRM (Donorfy) and utilise it to improve the donor journey.
• Develop a robust pipeline of case studies for use in our fundraising campaigns.

Key Communications Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for IPWSO’s public email address and social media channels and ensure that timely and appropriate replies are issued.
• Manage IPWSO’s social media channels, creating original and engaging posts, and actively engaging with our audiences.
• Manage Google Ad Grant campaigns with an emphasis on growing our supporter base and increasing individual giving.
• Keep up to date with emerging trends in digital communications and social media, and recommend potential new channels for fundraising and audience engagement.
• Maintain and develop the IPWSO website ensuring its security and that it functions both as an effective supporter acquisition tool and a means by which people can easily access information about PWS.
• Produce compelling monthly newsletters and an Annual Report.
• Review and update IPWSO’s Communications Strategy in line with its Strategic Plan.
• Uphold and showcase the IPWSO mission and brand.
• Working with IPWSO’s Publication and Communication Committee, oversee the production and design of a range of educational resources for families and professionals.
• Oversee copywriting and proofreading within IPWSO.
• Support IPWSO’s members and liaise with its stakeholders internationally in support of our shared goals.

General Responsibilities

• Champion the vision, mission and values of IPWSO internally and externally.
• Comply with all relevant charity and other legislation.       
• Uphold IPWSO’s internal policies.
• Act as IPWSO’s Data Manager, ensuring our continued compliance with the Data Protection Act.
• Undertake other reasonable duties requested by the CEO.

Person Specification

Essential

• Significant fundraising experience including planning and delivering successful online fundraising campaigns
• A track record of securing donations from individuals
• Experience of donor stewardship
• Excellent presentation, writing and storytelling skills across a wide range of applications and for varied  audiences
• Excellent proofreading and editing skills
• Understanding of organisational branding
• Experience managing websites and social media platforms
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships

Desirable

• Experience using Donorfy or another CRM
• Experience using Google Analytics and WordPress
• Experience managing Google Ad Grant campaigns 
• Experience working remotely
• Experience working with volunteers
• Experience working as part of a small team
• Experience working for an international nonprofit organisation
• Understanding of challenges facing people with disabilities
• Design skills, including proficiency in software such as Canva

Essential Personal Attributes

• Enthusiasm for IPWSO’s work and commitment to its vision, mission and values
• Confidence and ability to work well with people from different backgrounds from around the world
• Highly self-motivated and able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude to work and willingness to learn new skills and support colleagues as needed

Join JABBS in amplifying the voices of women and girls and drive systemic change for a fairer society.

The JABBS Foundation is looking for a visionary and dynamic Communications and Advocacy Manager to lead their communications and advocacy initiatives. This is a pivotal role that will increase visibility, influence, and impact of the Foundation.

Salary: £50,000
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid working, 3 days in the office)
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week), flexible and compressed hours considered
Benefits: very competitive pension scheme, 25 days annual leave

About the Foundation:
JABBS is committed to creating a world where all women and girls lead free, safe, and flourishing lives within a fair society. They emphasise the strengths and abilities of women and girls, enabling them, their families, and their communities to reach their full potential. Their work focuses on empowering women and girls, particularly those caught in or at risk of entering the criminal justice system due to systemic disadvantages. They prioritise funding specialist women's services, research, evidence, and lived experiences to advocate for systemic change and positive social impact.

The Role:
As Communications & Advocacy Manager, you will design and deliver a strategic communications and advocacy plan to further their mission of supporting women, girls, their families and their communities. This is a hands-on and strategic role, working closely with the CEO and team to drive meaningful change through public affairs, strategic partnerships, and effective storytelling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategic communications and advocacy plans.
• Influence key stakeholders and advocate for systemic change.
• Manage media relationships, social media platforms, and website content.
• Manage JABBS' programme of conference and external engagements.
• Platform the work of key stakeholders and lived experience voices and lead impactful campaigns.

About You:
We are looking for someone who is deeply passionate about the cause and keen to make a significant difference. You will bring energy, expertise, and creativity to help shape and deliver innovative strategies that advance their mission and create lasting change.

Your experience will include:

• Proven track record in public affairs, strategic communications, and advocacy.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Strong relationship management skills across multiple sectors and stakeholders.
• IT/digital proficiency, including website management and social media tools.
• Creative and strategic thinker with the ability to execute plans effectively.
• Passion for gender equity and systemic justice.

Why Join JABBS?
You'll be part of a small, dynamic team driving systemic change for women and girls across a broad range of local and national partnerships. With JABBS' new website launching in February, this role offers the opportunity to combine strategic thinking with hands-on creativity, ensuring your work has a tangible impact. The organisation values diversity, innovation, and a strong commitment to anti-oppression and anti-racist principles.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing organisation that is making a real difference. If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we would be thrilled to hear from you. Please send a copy of your CV or profile to Priya Vencatasawmy at Charity People

Closing date: 7th February at 12 pm
First Stage Interview: Week commencing 10th February
Second Stage Interview: Week commencing 17th February

Charity People actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

 FSW is looking to increase its presence in the digital world by recruiting a Digital Marketing and Communication Executive to work alongside the Director of Fundraising and Marketing. This exciting role is ideal for someone who wants to develop their skills and experience whilst making a lasting difference to the families of Sussex.

Family Support Work has been working in Sussex for 135 years, founded by social-minded Christians in the 1890s; we have been at the heart of caring for families ever since. If you are passionate about our mission and want to play a role in driving forward the work of Family Support Work, we want to hear from you.

FSW values and invests in their employees’ development. Employee benefits include:

• Matched employers’ contribution to a group pension scheme (to a current maximum of 4%)

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)

• Family friendly policies and flexible working

• Regular in-house training and opportunities to study for other qualifications

Post: Digital Marketing and Communication Executive

Salary £25,000 - £28,000 (pro-rata) 

Hours 18.75 per week by arrangement 

This is a hybrid of office (Brighton) and home based with flexibility to suit the applicant. 

Job Advert

Communications and engagement officer – #iWill

Communications and engagement officer – #iWill

12 month temporary contract 

Job Ref: 

Hours/Days per week: (0.6 FTE) 21 hours per week – (Flexible days/hours based on project need)

Salary: £17.4 plus attractive employee benefits package (£29k pro rata)

Start date: ASAP 

Location: Primarily home-based, with regular in-person activity in Blackpool 

Closing date: 5pm 29th January 2025

Interview date and Location: w/c 03 Feb 2025 online 

Volunteering Matters 

At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK. 

We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues.  From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence, and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great.  And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive.

People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK.  We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England.  We also have an Employee Volunteering Team with over 25 years’ experience, acting as a broker to provide tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all. 

This is an exciting time to be joining the team.  We’re changing the way we work to meet new ambitions and make sure our impact continues to grow alongside out business. 

Job Purpose:

Hosted by Volunteering Matters, the Communications and engagement officer will support the #iWill Movement’s place-based social action efforts, focusing on Blackpool. This part-time, 12-month role will build relationships with young people and local partners, generate compelling stories, and support communications strategies that amplify youth social action in the region. This role works as part of the wider #iWill team from Volunteering Matters and UK Youth, and reports to the Head of Partnerships and Impact. 

The role requires a hands-on communicator who is passionate about profiling young people’s voices and creating opportunities for collaboration. You’ll work with local partners, including the United Youth Alliance, to showcase the impact of youth social action, help generate support for the movement in Blackpool, and profile learning, impact and successes back into the wider #iWill Movement.   

For the role to be truly transformational the Communications and Engagement Officer will need to:

• Believe in the Power of Youth.

• Be a key advocate for the views and experiences of young people, using the role to work with and platform young people. 

• Be a natural connector, building relationships and alliances within the local community.

• Always maintain total independence in the spirit of the movement, serving young people and their youth social action first, wherever that may be.

• Be willing to enable and platform young people to tell their own stories, even if abdicating personal power.

• Ensure that young people’s views, experiences, and work is communicated clearly to wider stakeholders to inform the evolution of #iwill.

Key Duties: 

1. Communications

Strategy Development: 

• Co-develop and implement a place-based communications strategy for Blackpool, in collaboration with the Digital Communications Manager. 

• Ensure local communications align with national #iWill messaging and campaign moments. 

Content Creation: 

• Generate engaging stories, case studies, and digital content featuring young people and local partners. 

• Work with young people to create and share their own content, empowering them to tell their stories. 

Digital and Media Engagement: 

• Profile local activities and partnerships, creating content and stories for social media and other digital platforms. 

• Build relationships with local media to amplify the work of young people and partners in Blackpool

2. Engagement

Partner Collaboration: 

• Work with the Head of Partnerships and Impact and our local delivery partners to identify opportunities to profile local organisations who demonstrate a commitment to the Power of Youth. 

• Attend online and in-person meetings with local partners in Blackpool to profile their work.

• Generate partner commitment to #iWill campaigns and initiatives, such as #iWill Week. 

• Work collaboratively with local lead delivery partner to deliver communications and engagement strategies that showcase their partnerships and impact. 

Youth Engagement: 

• Build relationships with young people, including attending evening sessions in Blackpool, to create authentic, representative content. 

• Support young people in participating in #iWill campaigns and initiatives, such as Power of Youth Day. 

Event Organisation: 

• Work with local partners to plan, administer and deliver events that showcase youth social action and foster collaboration in the community. 

3. National Collaboration: 

• Work as part of the #iWill central coordination hub to align local work with national campaigns, including #iWill Week and Power of Youth Day. 

• Contribute to national reporting and evaluations, ensuring local impact is recognised. 

Experience, skills and attributes: 

Essential: 

• Experience developing and delivering communications strategies. 

• Proven ability to create compelling digital content for a variety of audiences. 

• Strong relationship-building skills with young people and partners. 

• Proficiency in managing social media platforms and working with traditional media. 

• Experience in organising events and stakeholder engagement. 

• Strong writing and storytelling skills, with a focus on amplifying marginalised voices. 

• Comfortable working flexibly, including occasional evenings and travel within the UK. 

Desirable: 

• Experience working in the youth, voluntary, or community sectors. 

• Knowledge of campaign management and evaluation. 

• Familiarity with website CMS (e.g. WordPress) and digital content accessibility standards. 

Primarily home-based, the role will require regular in-person activity in Blackpool, and occasional travel to London, and elsewhere in the UK.  Flexible working hours will be required to accommodate evening sessions and in-person meetings in Blackpool and the Fylde with partners and young people. 

The role requires reliable internet access, and ability to work independently whilst also part of a busy remote team. The role is part of the UK wide #iWill team and will report to the Head of Partnerships and Impact, and work closely with the Digital Communications Manager. Duties may vary in line with the needs of the Movement as appropriate. 

I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied. This is a 12-month fixed-term role, part time 21 hours per week. Secondments and job shares will be considered. The role will require a DBS check. 

Our Values & Way of Working:

In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.

This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role.

Diversity & Inclusion 

Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups. 

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: 

We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills” section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application. 

We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History. 

Benefits 

Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability, and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work), Unlimited Annual Leave, Employee Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick and family leave. We are also open to discuss job share applications. 

GDPR Statement 

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months.  We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.