Communications Jobs

Samaritan’s Purse International are recruiting for a full time, experienced Marketing Manager to oversee the Communications team, to be based at the National Ministry Centre in Coventry. The Marketing Manager will manage the execution of marketing projects, campaigns and appeals, ensuring they are delivered to the highest standards, within budget, and with a focus on income generation. The Marketing Manager will have a passion for the Gospel and an understanding of their critical role in developing initiatives that lead people to come to know Jesus as their Lord and saviour.

In accordance with the Equality Act of 2010 and due to both the nature and context of the role there is an ‘occupational requirement’ for the post holder to be an evangelical Christian. The job holder should be committed to the purpose of SPI and be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for the Christian purposes of the organisation and be able to live out, hold to, support and contribute to its Christian ethos.

Age UK is currently recruiting for a part-time Senior Media Officer to join our established Media and Public Relations team.

We are looking for an experienced PR professional to develop and implement PR strategies that build the profile of the organisation and its brand with a focus on national consumer media activity - supporting the Charity's work across Brand Campaigns, Fundraising initiatives and National Services. The role, working 21 hours per week, will also support the PR team's activity in general which spans the organisation's work and that of its subsidiaries, including Age International.

As this is a job share opportunity, please ensure that you can work Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays before you apply.

This is a hybrid role, a blend of home based and office working. The linked office is in the City of London, and you will be required to attend this office regularly for team meetings. This role will include regular days working from our London office. Travel costs to the London office are the responsibility of the postholder and are not covered by the charity.

There is also a requirement to take part in the media & PR team's out of hours on-call rota, which includes evenings, weekends and on bank holidays. Salary advertised is FTE, Actual - £22,093 - £24,418

Must haves:

* Proven experience of fundraising PR and corporate partnership PR
* Proven experience of working in a fast-moving PR environment.
* Strong knowledge of the various media outlets and media landscape including experience of working with and generating coverage in national newspapers, broadcast TV, consumer magazines, online and podcasts. This includes:
a. Track record of delivering high-quality national news and consumer media coverage
b. Strong network of contacts at national consumer and news media titles
c. Ability to proactively gather and create engaging content outside of the news agenda and turn internal brand and fundraising initiatives into newsworthy media coverage.

* Experience of working with and managing relationships with a variety of external
* stakeholders, including corporate partners, national media, beneficiaries and celebrity agents and publicists.
* Experience of working in a complex internal environment, of working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and working on cross-divisional initiatives.
* Proven experience of how to promote fundraising initiatives, mass-participation events and other organisational activities across a wide range of media.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write press releases and high-quality copy for a range of audiences.
* Proven experience of good negotiating and influencing skills and ability to work collaboratively with a range of internal stakeholders and across internal boundaries.
* Proven experience of good organisational and planning skills in a PR role with the ability to prioritise workloads, manage competing demands and work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Great to haves
* Agility and versatility - work across different PR areas of the organisation (outside of this role's remit) when required, understanding which activities to prioritise and being able to do so in a fast-paced environment.
* Experience of developing, planning and execution of a PR stunt that has generated impactful media coverage.
* Experience of working in international aid and generating coverage in national news on international issues.
* Experience of working with trade media on both proactive and reactive stories.
* Ability to contribute creative ideas, digest information and translate into stories.
* Experience of working with storytellers and dealing with potentially sensitive stories.

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Many other excellent benefits - please see website for details

Additional Information

Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.

CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.

Age UK is able to provide Skilled Worker sponsorship for eligible roles only. If this applies to you, please contact the recruitment team to discuss. If the role is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship you will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

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.   

We are looking for a creative, energetic, and motivated campaigns and communications officer to join our team. This role is suited for someone who wants to empower our clients to advocate for meaningful change on issues that impact them the most, and who is passionate about raising awareness of LRMN’s work. You will need excellent communication skills, the ability to build strong relationships with a diversity of stakeholders, and the ability to manage many different projects at once. You will work closely with the Campaigns and Communications Manager in this role.

For more information, please refer to the job pack. 

To apply, please submit your CV and answer the application questions on Charity Job.

Deadline: 9am 7th February 2025

Interviews: 20th February 2025

Job Title: Policy & Communications Assistant

Position Type: Permanent/Full time

Reports to: Senior Press and Comms Officer/Senior Policy and Campaigns Officer

Based at: School Food Matters, The Bridge, 7b Parkshot, London TW9 2RD

Working Hours: 9am-5pm (flexible)

Salary: £28,770 

Pension: School Food Matters matches pension contributions at 5% of pensionable earnings

Holiday: 31 days including bank holidays

School Food Matters is closed between Christmas and New Year

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Background to School Food Matters

School Food Matters (SFM) exists to teach children about food and to improve children’s access to healthy, sustainable food during their time at school. We provide fully funded food education programmes to schools. Our experience delivering these programmes informs and strengthens our campaigns, bringing the voices of children, parents and teachers to government policy.

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Job Purpose

• To support the policy and communications work of School Food Matters

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Key Tasks

· Work with SFM colleagues and networks to coordinate and support campaign activity

· Attend meetings to support policy and campaign discussions and provide meeting services, including organising agendas, venues, and minutes

· Keep up-to-date with policy and media developments that could benefit or have relevance to SFM

· Identify award opportunities and write applications to gain recognition for our work

· Track the impact of SFM’s communications/campaigns, including in the press and on social media

· Assist with maintaining our database of press contacts and MPs and keep a record of interactions

· Attend programme sessions to capture photos, videos and quotes 

· Design and create communications assets such as presentations and social media content 

· Contribute to policy/campaign briefings, letters to MPs, web content, articles and blogs

· Staying up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures

· Maintain the ethos of the charity and positively promote our work at all times

· The Policy and Communications Assistant will also undertake any other tasks relevant to the affairs of SFM that may arise from time to time. Therefore, being flexible and approaching the job with an open and positive mindset is essential!

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Person specification

Essential

· Exceptional oral and written communication skills in fluent spoken and written English, for a range of audiences

· A strong attention to detail and the ability to translate complex data and policies into accessible language and engaging stories and communication materials

· Strong administrative and organisational skills, including the ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise workload

· Experience designing communication assets 

· Confident and competent IT skills across Office suite of programmes

· Ability to work in a team, and seek help when needed

· Ability to work independently with a can-do attitude

· Good time management and the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines

· Energy, enthusiasm, creativity and tenacity

Desirable

· Experience of research and analysis, ideally in a policy environment 

· Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation

· Experience of working in education

· Knowledge of issues and policy around school food, children’s health and education

· An interest in food education and children’s health

· Digital campaigning and social networking skill

Context and Background

The NSPCC is the leading charity focused on preventing cruelty to the most vulnerable children in the UK.

We run campaigns that shift attitudes and behaviour to keep children safe, campaigns that inspire action like fundraising or volunteering for us and influencing campaigns that ask for public support to persuade government and industry to change laws and policies to better protect children and young people. This exciting role is responsible for managing the delivery of influencing campaigns in support of the NSPCC’s organisational strategy.

This is a crucial moment for our campaigning work. In the past few years, NSPCC campaigns have played a crucial role in securing an Online Safety Act that is fit to keep children safe online. The team have also secured achievements on changing the law to prevent sports coaches and faith leaders having sexual relationships with under 18s and helping new parents receive mental health support. The NSPCC is looking for someone to continue to drive forward change for children under a new Government across their key policy areas and make sure every child grows up with the safety they deserve.

Job purpose

• To advise on the use of campaigning activity to achieve the organisation’s influencing objectives

• To lead on the development of integrated, evidence-based influencing campaigns which mobilise the public behind calls for Government to better protect children

• Co-ordinate the delivery and evaluation of high impact campaigns activity across different channels that mobilise both warm and cold audiences

• To manage our network of campaign supporters

• Line management of the Campaigns Officer

Key relationships - Internal

• Reports to the Head of Media and Campaigns; line manages Campaigns Officer

• Works closely with the Head of Policy as well as the wider Policy and Public Affairs team to develop and implement campaign strategies

• Works closely with managers and staff in other NSPCC functions, to plan campaigns and develop and release public-facing content (including colleagues from media, marketing, planning, creative, partnership and social media teams)

• Ensure colleagues across the organisation, including our services and fundraising teams, are informed of campaigning work and spot opportunities for collaborative working

Key relationships - External

• Individuals, representatives, and managers from a range of agencies, organisations and/or suppliers that support, have an interest in or a view on NSPCC’s campaigning activity

• Contacts in other charities, organisations and statutory bodies – as part of building a network and staying on top of best practice.

Main duties and responsibilities

1. To advise on the use of campaigning activity to achieve the organisation’s influencing objectives

• Engage in discussions about the organisation’s strategy and plans

• Make campaigns recommendations based on evidence of effectiveness, insight into

the organisation’s wider strategic goals and context and knowledge of influencing

critical paths.

• To keep abreast of relevant audience insight and best practice in charity campaigning

and use that knowledge to inform campaign plans and strategies

2. To lead on the development of integrated, evidence-based influencing campaigns

which mobilise the public behind calls for Government to better protect children

• Develop robust campaigns strategies built on evidence and insight into audiences

and desired impact

• Work in collaboration with colleagues across the organisation identifying

opportunities for effective integration and collaboration

• Oversee the process for briefing, commissioning and production of creative, impactful

written and audio-visual content for the campaign (working with both in-house and

external specialists)

• Set impact measures and success criteria for campaigns and be accountable for

meeting agreed key performance indicators

3. Co-ordinate the delivery and evaluation of high impact campaigns activity across

different channels that mobilise audiences warm and cold audiences

• Lead on the release of campaigning content through owned, earnt and paid-for

channels ensuring systems are in place to monitor, evaluate and optimise activity.

• Lead on bringing colleagues together to ensure coordination. This includes media,

events, stakeholder communications, social media, website, internal communications,

supporter / fundraising communications

• Take responsibility for identifying and mitigating risks

4. To manage our network of campaign supporters

• Ensure an effective supporter journey for each campaign strategy

• Ongoing analysis of our campaigner database, drawing out and sharing insights

• Continue work to develop an effective welcome journey for new campaigners and a

stewardship and retention programme for existing supporters

• Lead on engaging young people in the NSPCC’s campaigns

• Collaborate with colleagues to engage warm supporters in campaigning content and

vice-versa

5. Line management of the campaigns officer

• Support the development and oversee the work of a campaigns officer

6. To contribute to the Communication Directorate’s aim of ensuring that all

communication is of an appropriately high standard, consistent with NSPCC’s brand and key messages

• Maintain a good understanding of developments in digital and social media

• Ensure activities during integrated communication milestones deliver key policy

messages to our audiences

• Be an ambassador for the organisation at external events and meetings

Responsibilities for all Staff within the Communications Directorate

• To actively participate in regular department and team meetings, contributing to

strategy, discussions and decisions which will be beneficial to NSPCC’s

communications activities.

• To maintain an awareness of own and others’ Health and Safety and comply with the

NSPCC’s Health and Safety policy and procedures.

• To take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with NSPCC work to end

cruelty to children, including securing updates on project and service developments

and general NSPCC news.

• A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people

Person specification

Essential

1.A personal commitment to ending cruelty to children.

2.Demonstrable experience of success in managing high profile campaigns which have an

impact on public policy

3.Demonstrable experience of analysing strategic ambitions, influencing aims, political and

policy insights, best practice and market research and developing persuasive campaigns

recommendations.

4.Demonstrable experience of overseeing the production of digital campaigns, mobilisation and

engagement-driven content (e.g. actions, petitions, emails) – including commissioning

agencies. Commitment to the highest standards of production.

5.Demonstrable experience of ensuring the successful delivery, evaluation and optimisation of

campaigning content across multiple channels including owned, earnt and paid-for media.

6.Demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining a positive supporter experience for a

campaigns audience.

7.Strong oral and written communications skills and the ability to convey complex information

to a range of audiences in a clear, inspiring and confident way to achieve desired outcomes

8.Highly developed ability to establish, develop and maintain relationships, work collaboratively,

offer support and negotiate with a wide variety of people, including senior level individuals to

achieve desired outcomes

9.Excellent organisational skills with the ability to organise and plan own work and the work of

others to deliver objectives on time

10.Willingness to work flexibly in approach to work and work time requirements.

Desirable

11. Experience of working with young or vulnerable campaigners.

12. Experience of mobilising communities around a social impact objective.

13. Experience of working closely with media relations and social media teams.

Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Senior Communications Officer (Development and Engagement) on a permanent basis.

Job Title: Senior Communications Officer (Development and Engagement)

Reporting to: Deputy Director of Development and Engagement

Main Purpose of the Role: Working in the dynamic and successful Development and Engagement team, you will lead on all communications activity supporting our parent, alumni and donor engagement programmes. Responsible for developing and managing communications strategies and campaigns, you will also undertake a varied range of projects across our communication platforms.

An experienced copywriter and enthusiastic digital marketeer, you will work to ensure all communications are of the highest quality, on brand and align with our core values and strategic ambitions. The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of marketing principles and have experience in using a range of marketing software packages and tools.

You will be encouraged and supported to take ownership and initiative, bringing your own expertise to support the objectives of the team and the wider school. Integral to our communications strategy is the development of a new alumni website due to launch in 2025.

You will work to increase community cohesion and engagement, deepening relationships within our global school community.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

Copywriting and Content Creation

• Leading on copywriting for all development and engagement collateral e.g. event invitations, programmes, brochures, website content and supporter engagement communications.
• Collating and managing the department’s digital assets for the purposes of content creation.
• Leading on the creation of our annual alumni magazine, The Pelican.
• Liaising with parent and alumni volunteers to create engaging content.

Digital

• Leading on management and content creation for the alumni website oldbrightonians com
• Working closely with the Archivist to ensure relevant historic content is migrated to our digital archive site.
• Developing and executing the department’s social media strategy, creating exciting content for the alumni social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook).
• Responding to comments and messages through all social media channels.
• Creating email campaigns and communications sent to our alumni, parent and supporter communities.
• Leading on the use and development of Brighton College Connect, our alumni networking platform.
• Taking an innovative approach to current and emergent technologies and trends to increase engagement.
• Reporting on engagement and communications activity.

Design

• Generating digital imagery and design to support social media and email marketing campaigns.
• Managing external relationships with key designers, publishers, mailing houses and digital providers.

Data and Process Management

• Planning and overseeing the scheduling of engagement communications.
• Working closely with the Senior Development Officer to manage communications preferences for the community and ensuring all data processing is compliant.
• Exporting data sets for all communication campaigns.
• Supporting colleagues to execute annual data projects e.g. data collection and cleansing.

Other

• Working to budget constraints for communications resource, providing regular financial updates to the Deputy Director.
• Maintaining a close working relationship with the College marketing department, sharing content, best practice, planning and strategies.
• Responding to relevant emails and phone calls from the community in friendly, timely and approachable manner.
• Supporting the Senior Events and Engagement Officer in reaching event attendance targets.
• Managing the alumni Shopify account, ensuring this is successfully embedded across website and CRM, and effectively promoted to the community.
• Any other reasonable tasks to support the team and at the request of the Director or Deputy Director of Development and Engagement.

Person Specification:

The successful candidate will have experience in the following areas:

Essential Criteria

• At least two years’ experience of working in a busy marketing/ communications role
• Strong copy writing skills, with excellent grammar and proofreading skills
• Track record of increasing community engagement
• Experience of using CMS, CRM systems plus digital marketing and social media platforms
• Experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously and to competing deadlines
• Excellent time management skills and a demonstrable ability to multitask
• Good level of IT competency and experience of Microsoft Office packages
• Ability to work autonomously and take initiative
• Builds strong internal and external stakeholder relationships and works well with others
• Approachable and professional communication style
• Excellent attention to detail and an analytical and interpretative mindset
• An enthusiasm for education and the independent school system

Desirable

• Experience of using Google Analytics
• Experience of design work such as use of Canva and Adobe
• Understanding of GDPR legislation
• Good financial acumen with strong numeracy
• Previous experience of working at a charitable organisation and/ or an understanding of fundraising

Hours of Work: 

Monday to Friday inclusive, 8.30am to 5.00pm with a 60 minute unpaid lunch break (37.5 hours per week). In addition to this, the post-holder will be required to work some evenings and weekend events for which time in lieu will be given.

Remuneration: 

The salary for this role will be £30,000 per annum.

Holidays:

23 days, plus bank holidays increasing to 28 days plus bank holidays after 2 years of service (of which 3 days need to be taken between Christmas and New Year when the College is closed)

Benefits:

• Contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9%, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment.
• Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period.
• Complimentary lunch is provided.
• Free tickets to the College’s music, dance and drama performances.
• Job specific learning and development programme available to all employees.
• Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library

Wellbeing:

• Subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available, which includes access to yoga and Pilates classes, meditation sessions and use of the gym and swimming pool.
• Personalised health and wellbeing consultations.
• Generous sickness policy.
• Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library.
• Comprehensive wellbeing package.

For full details of the role, please see the Job Profile Document on our website.

Assistant Director - Communications and Voice

Are you a purpose-driven, senior communicator with leadership experience and a proven track record in policy/external affairs and high-profile media relations?

Can you expertly link strategic communications to business needs and integrate comms with marketing, digital, brand and design?

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Director to lead a newly-integrated Communications and Voice department.

It’s a new role, establishing and leading a talented, multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.

We’re looking for someone who can build strong relationships, influence decision-makers, and turn strategy into compelling messaging and other content. So, if that’s you – and you’re based within two hours of central London – we’d love to hear from you.

Position:  5963 Assistant Director - Communications & Voice

Location: Home based within 2hrs travel of central London

Hours: Full time 37.5, Monday - Friday 9-5

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £66,961.19 per annum

Closing Date: 23rd February. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if enough suitable applications are received. 

Interviews: Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March

The Role

This role can be homebased or hybrid, dependent on proximity to an office. You will need to be based within two hours travel time of central London in order to regularly engage with Parliamentary and other key stakeholders face to face.

As Assistant Director - Communications and Voice, you will be:

• Establishing a newly-integrated team, bringing together colleagues from across the communications and marketing mix

• Leading the team to ensure the charity is a recognised, trusted and nationally prominent voice for victims, and influences required policy reform nationally and locally.

About You

You will need:

• Experience in a senior communications or external affairs role including team leadership, building relationships with Parliamentarians and civil servants, and securing high-profile media coverage

• A proven ability to plan and deliver strategic communications that align with business strategy and result in compelling campaigns and content

• Excellent judgment; a strong track record in reputation and brand management and the ability to integrate external and internal communications with marketing, digital and design

• To be a highly motivated, inspiring leader of people, and a skilled communicator with first-rate writing, editing, and presentation skills.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details once you apply. 

In Return…

Benefits include:

• Flexible and hybrid working options

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays

• £2,800 London weighting (if applicable)

• An extra day off for your birthday

• Pension with 5% employer contribution

• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity and paternity payments

• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts

• Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance

• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support

• Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression.

About the Organisation

This independent charity provides a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. Working towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System, everyone at the charity is driven by the Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. 

As part of the commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. The charity is also a Disability Confident Employer and provides a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of the selection process, the team will be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

You may have experience in areas such as Communications, External Affairs, Marketing, Marketing and Communications, Assistant Director of Communications, Assistant Director of External Affairs, Assistant Director of Marketing, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications, Communications Manager, External Affairs Manager, Marketing Manager, Marketing and Communications Manager. 

Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.           

Salary: £45,000-£50,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: Horizon Youth Zone, Grimsby (flexible working whilst ongoing construction)
Closing date: 10^th February
Benefits: 33 days annual leave and bank holidays, free gym access (after construction completion), access to OnSide’s Talent Academy, bespoke training and mentoring

We have an excellent opportunity for a Head of Fundraising and Communications working for Horizon Onside Youth Zone, a safe, inspiring place for young people aged 8-19. Based in Grimsby, an area where 23.5% of young people come from low-income families, the Youth Zone provide young people with a safe place to discover their passion and purpose. As part of this vital senior leadership role where you will report to the CEO, you will work to deliver £1.4m of income. You will drive the income strategy, lead a high-performing Fundraising and Communications team, and personally manage relationships with key major donors.

To be successful as the Head of Fundraising and Communications, you will need:

• Proven track record of income generation through personally securing at least five-figure major donor gifts from HNWIs and/or corporates, with impressive track record in meeting challenging financial targets.
• Experience of developing a new pipeline of HNWIs and/or corporate prospects and being pro-active in converting these to active donors.
• Experience of delivering successful fundraising strategies and aligned annual plans, with income and expenditure budgets, and associated fundraiser KPI’s.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with British Asian Trust to find their next Digital Communications Manager (12 month FTC) 

The charity offers a flexible working environment, staff are required to work from their White City offices twice per week with the remaining three from home. 

This is a hands on strategic role and is responsible for driving engagement across the charities digital channels (web, social media, e-newsletters) and will also lead the content communications. You will devise and implement communications plans which support our programmes, fundraising and events, enabling us to tell a compelling story about our work and impact across South Asia. 

Key Responsibilities:

Social media

• Lead on the development of our social media platform portfolio and identity.
• Design and implement social media strategies to profile the British Asian Trust’s programmes across South Asia and flagship UK events including our Annual Dinner, Iftar and Elephant Family’s Big Egg Hunt.
• Lead on live event coverage, overseeing videography and photography briefs, posting content across our platforms and liaising with ambassadors and stakeholders to amplify key messages.
• Manage the British Asian Trust’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X,YouTube), maintaining a content calendar to ensure posts are timely and effective.
• Generate content to engage key audiences and drive awareness of our work and impact

Website

• Work with web agency and the Director of Communications and Marketing to support the creation of a new British Asian Trust website, as part of wider organisational rebrand
• Create and maintain a strong working relationship with web agency, acting as first point of contact for all activity relating to the website
• Maintain and develop the British Asian Trust’s website, updating content and monitoring the effectiveness of the user experience via Google Analytics and other reporting tools.

Marketing

• Oversee planning, production and distribution of regular e-communications and marketing.
• Support and advise colleagues on the creation of digital assets and tool kits, ensuring they are appropriate, effective and delivered on time.

Analytics and reporting

• Maintain a solid understanding of the changing needs of our digital audiences and the channels they use.
• Identify trends and insights and produce reports to share with the wider team which provides reflections on goals and learning.
• Report on social and wider digital campaigns using analytics tools.
• Keep up to date with latest developments and trends in digital marketing to identify opportunities to grow and connect to audiences.

Other

• Develop and maintain a Digital Asset Management system; collating and storing data such as keywords and tags and sourcing appropriate stock images. 
• Coordinate external digital support, as required, from external suppliers.
• Identify external events and other opportunities to increase the British Asian Trust’s digital visibility throughout the year.

The role requires a highly self-motivated digital communications professional, able to work  independently and as part of a small, busy team.

Person specification:

• At least five years’ experience of working in digital communications.
• Solid understanding and experience of content management systems.
• Experience of using CRM systems and/or mailing software (eg. MailChimp, Pardot) to produce and email newsletters. 
• Strong technical knowledge of social media platforms, management tools and SEO tactics.
• Confident using software such as Adobe Suite and Canva to edit video and produce graphics.
• First-hand responsibility for maintaining a variety of digital channels.
• Track record of achieving growth in reach and followers.
• Excels in producing high quality, creative content and digital assets.
• Competent writing engaging copy for social media, websites and newsletters. 

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Salary: c. £80K per annum.

Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.

Location: London W12, with hybrid working (minimum of two days a week in the office).

Fields in Trust, the charity protecting the future of our parks, playgrounds, sports fields and green spaces, is seeking an inspiring and strategic leader to drive transformation of their income generation and communications at a key moment in their history.

Since 1925, Fields in Trust has worked across the UK to ensure the survival of parks and green spaces by lobbying policy makers for change, securing legal protection of spaces and supporting landowners and communities. Together, they work to harness the power of parks and green spaces for a happier, healthier, and greener future for everyone.

The Director of Income Generation & Communications is a new role, created to capitalise on a revised strategic direction for the charity following a period of evaluation and review and as the charity celebrates its centenary. Part of this fresh chapter for the organisation is looking to maximise income generation opportunities through the expansion of philanthropy work, developing a new major donor fundraising programme and identifying alternative avenues for funding with a commercial focus, such as developing strategic partnerships.

As well as being responsible for developing and implementing a forward-thinking strategy to diversify and grow sustainable income streams, the post-holder will be responsible for delivering a communication plan that positions the charity as a leading voice in the sector and which raises brand awareness and provides opportunities for supporter engagement and income generation at all levels.

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in senior leadership roles within income generation and of successfully diversifying and growing income streams with a creative approach to partnerships and collaborations. They will also have experience of contributing to the leadership of a range of strategic communication functions including marketing, corporate communications, thought leadership and audience engagement.

Excellent team management and communication skills will be a must for this role, combined with exceptional relationship management abilities and experience engaging with a variety of different donors, partners and stakeholders.

This is an exciting time to join a small charity that punches above its weight as it looks to deliver on a refreshed mission to raise awareness of the value of green spaces, champion the best ways to protect them for the future and drive systemic change.

Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.

We are looking to recruit an experienced individual with a strong background in operations and office management, financial management, human resources, and some experience of communications to play a central role within our small but dynamic team. The role focuses on developing and overseeing the smooth running of our internal systems and processes, ensuring financial, legal and regulatory compliance, developing and managing a database to monitor the implementation of our strategic plan, and managing risk. 

ILP is a network of talented and passionate pro bono lawyers drawn from diverse countries and cultures across the globe. We mobilise teams of legal experts to support the policy and legal needs of marginalised communities, their governments, and their social movement organisations. Our partners are civil society organisations, governments, community groups and investigative journalists. 

The Operations Manager role combines governance, human resources, financial management and operational delivery, with some involvement in communications. Working closely with the Executive Director and external bookkeepers, you will be critical in ensuring that all legal, regulatory and statutory requirements of the charity are met, in addition to delivering accurate financial management, and carrying out key HR functions. You will lead on general office management, including IT systems, events and logistics, and be responsible for some communications functions, including managing ILP’s website and social media.  

This is a broad and varied role of critical importance to the smooth and effective running of the charity.

Please download our application pack for more details including the full role description and candidate profile.

ILP is an equal opportunities employer. The current Operations Manager is available to answer any questions about the role.