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A fantastic opportunity has arisen to play a leading role at Cure Parkinson’s, as our PR Manager (maternity cover). This role will be responsible for leading the charity’s media presence and PR activity, ensuring our voice and message are heard as a progressive research charity innovating on behalf of people living with Parkinson's, determined to urgently find a cure.
Joining us at an exciting time for the charity, you would be part of a small but dynamic team with the opportunity to develop and make your own mark.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a busy press office, of strategically planning and executing media campaigns and a demonstrable record of securing national and regional coverage with high engagement and reach. You will have a flair for writing and generating news stories, and exceptional people and communication skills.
This is a fixed-term maternity cover contract (min 12 months).
Everything we do is to move us closer to our goal, of finding new treatments to slow, stop or reverse the progression of Parkinson’s.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
We’re seeking an exceptional celebrity relationship manager to join our talented and ambitious press, PR and celebrity team.
We’re looking someone with demonstrable experience of recruiting, managing, and stewarding high profile talent who will help us be there for everyone affected by breast cancer.
With a new engagement and stewardship strategy, it’s never been a more exciting time to join this team. The role holder will be the day-to-day contact for our celebrity supporters and will nurture these existing relationships as well as recruiting new talent who help us reach diverse audiences most impactfully.
Playing a pivotal role in launching and delivering Breast Cancer Now’s new Ambassador Programme, the role holder will ensure these key stakeholders have an exceptional experience of the charity and that together we drive progress towards realising our bold ambition that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live and live well.
As the key internal contact for all things celebrity, you’ll evolve ways of working to engage celebrity support for greatest success now and in the long-term.
The successful candidate will develop and deliver an annual celebrity engagement plan that accelerates our celebrity activity and delivers meaningful results for both our celebrity supporters and the charity.
About you
With a track record of stewarding impactful working relationships with celebrities/VIPs, a strong contacts book and awareness of the issues that can impact people affected by breast cancer, you’ll be excellent at identifying opportunities for celebrities to support the charity.
Adept at building and sustaining trusted and influential relationships with celebrities and their agents, you’ll learn what motivates and interests them, keep abreast of their changing needs and circumstances, and identify ways to work together for mutual benefit both in the short- and long-term.
Building trusted and influential relationships internally at all levels, you’ll educate colleagues around the value celebrities can bring to their work and advise on the sorts of opportunities that will entice talent for best results, and manage celebrity engagement across the charity to ensure a seamless experience.
With a natural sense of pace and proactivity, and a close eye scanning the external environment and celebrity arena, you’ll spot and seize opportunities to engage celebrities with the charity across its work portfolio.
You’ll also be astute in spotting any potential/actual reputation issues concerning celebrities connected to the charity profiled in the media and help to handle any cases to minimise reputational damage to the charity.
Strategic and insight-driven, you’ll have a passion and appetite for keeping abreast with developments around celebrities and their work with organisations, feeding this intelligence back into the charity, including the development of the new Ambassador Programme.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact us.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date 9am on Friday 31 January 2025
Interview date Week commencing 10 February 2025
£58,000 per annum
Permanent
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Senior Philanthropy Manager.
As a Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will excel in managing relationships with our existing partners and play a pivotal role in cultivating new partnerships across the UK. Our team raised over £11 million in 2024 and aims for even greater growth. You will be instrumental in increasing income through innovation, expanding and retaining partnerships, enhancing collaboration, and integrating relationship management.
To thrive in this role, you must be a passionate and influential relationship manager with a proven track record in building and maintaining high-value partnerships. You should have personal experience in securing and managing relationships at six-figure levels and achieving ambitious income targets. Confidence in driving new business, working collaboratively within an integrated team, and nurturing talent among colleagues is essential.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 9am, Friday 30 January 2025.
Interview date: Thursday 13 February 2025.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with 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 welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
This is an exciting time to be at Battersea at the start of a new five year strategy for the charity as it seeks to scale up and deliver new services and partnerships that will help it in its mission to help more dogs and cats, creating lasting change for animals and those who care for them, wherever they are. Earned media and PR is crucial to help Battersea build its visibility awareness, and relevance to new and existing audiences to support engagement with our strategic aims. The PR team play a key part in telling our story, shifting public attitudes, and generating support.
We need a dynamic and enthusiastic PR & Stories Manager to help us drive visibility, affinity, and relevance amongst new and existing audiences. They will work with the PR Lead to deliver a public relations strategy in line with Battersea’s strategic objectives in the UK and internationally. The post holder will work within the wider Marketing & Communications directorate on the delivery of integrated campaigns and PR plans that support our animal welfare campaigning (Our Voice), our global programmes strategy, our income generation strategy, and our sector and corporate partnerships. They will devise and deliver successful PR stories, projects and campaigns across a diverse range of media, creating compelling storytelling, events and partnerships that help us emotionally connect, resonate with and inspire new audiences.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working policy:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working policy, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 26th January 2025
Interview date(s): w/c 3rd February 2025
For full details on the role, please download the Recruitment Pack.
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Media and PR Adviser
Location: Hybrid, Old Street, London
Salary: £46,354 per annum
Hours: 34.5 hours per week
Department: Strategic Communications and Content
Job Type: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent
Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.
We bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes. And we won’t stop until we are all equal.
We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Media and PR Advisor to join our Strategic Communications and Content Unit. This is a senior role within the organisation’s busy press office and the post-holder will be responsible for developing comprehensive strategic communications plans and enhancing our reputation and awareness among key stakeholders.
From securing high quality media coverage in target outlets, to planning and delivering consumer-facing PR strategies for integrated fundraising and influencing campaigns, this varied and fast-paced role is pivotal to the organisation’s successful delivery of our brand awareness, fundraising and influencing objectives.
The successful candidate will have a track record of working in a busy press office. They will possess an outstanding news sense, significant consumer PR experience, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, a strong network of journalist relationships, and proven experience managing successful PR campaigns alongside reputational risk.
Able to work effectively in a fast-changing external environment, the candidate will be skilled responding quickly to emerging news as well as proactively developing stories that meet objectives. They will be comfortable commissioning and collecting high-quality written and visual content, ideally in a global context. Above all, they will be able to demonstrate a passion for gender equality and creating a safer, more just world for all children.
The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Wednesday 29 January 2025
Interviews will take place on week commencing Monday 10 February 2025
For further detail of this role, please see the job profile.
We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work. We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us. Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include a Basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.
Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
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Salary: £30,220 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Benefits:
- 27 days’ annual leave + statutory holidays + three closures days over the Christmas period.
- Flexible working for all staff including working from home/hybrid working, and flexitime/TOIL scheme.
- Attractive family friendly policies.
- Private healthcare cover.
- Season ticket loans.
- Employee awards, and training and development opportunities.
For more information about our benefits please visit our website.
Location: London
Please note, the successful candidate will be expected to carry out two days in-person working per week on average which will include attendance at the above office location.
Flexible working arrangements can be discussed and agreed with the line manager subject to role and business needs.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the National Housing Federation (NHF) for a PR and Social Media Executive to join our team and work across the media landscape to help shape public understanding of housing and influence political decisions around how we solve the housing crisis.
The NHF is the voice of housing associations in England. We are the trade body to almost 600 housing associations, who have grown from philanthropic roots to provide 2.6 million homes to around six million people. You can find further information about the NHF on our website.
With 4.2 million people in need of social housing in England today, including nearly 160,000 homeless children, we share the government’s ambition to deliver the biggest boost to social housing in a generation.
However, the social housing sector needs support to rebuild its capacity, after decades of crippling cuts. As a new parliament begins, and with the first big Spending Review on the horizon, you will join the NHF’s PR and Social Media team as it leads a major campaign to make the case for a once-in-a-generation, long-term plan for housing that enables us to build the social homes our country desperately needs.
Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the full job profile and person specification for this role.
Key elements of the role:
- You will work closely with the Head of Media and PR Officers to manage our social media accounts on a day-to-day basis, using the channels to support our organisational priorities and amplify our public and political influencing work
- You will work with the public affairs team, project groups, members and external stakeholders to create inspiring and impactful content, and champion social media across the organisation
- You will support PR colleagues to deliver a first class press office function, including monitoring relevant press activity, managing the team’s activity trackers, rotas and subscriptions and helping respond to media requests and update media lines.
The successful candidate:
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Experience of working across a variety of social media platforms and creating content for different audiences.
- Experience of developing creative digital content, working with case studies and using knowledge of the latest trends and developments.
- Knowledge of social media analytics and experience of using key tools to track and evaluate social media performance.
- The ability to collaborate with colleagues from across an organisation to develop messaging and create content.
- Experience of drafting copy aimed at a variety of audiences.
- Understanding of different media channels and the politics of various print and broadcast channels
- Organisational skills and ability to develop and manage processes to ensure efficient and effective team functions.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
The NHF has published its equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, which was co-created with staff. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we value the contribution each individual makes to our work.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and are working to increase the diversity profile of our workforce. We are currently under-represented by ethnic minorities, people with a disability or disabilities and LGBTQ+, and would particularly welcome applications from people in these groups.
Disability confident employer
We are a disability confident employer and if you are a disabled person who demonstrates you meet the skills and experience we consider essential for the role, we will offer you an interview.
We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process if you have a disability or have a condition that you feel may affect your performance during the recruitment process. Please email Stephanie Green, People Manager with your request or to arrange a time to discuss in more detail.
Our role profile and job advert can also be requested in large print or in accessible format via this email address.
Uploading your CV and cover letter
If you decide to apply for this role, when requested, please upload a version of your CV that does not include any personal details, such as name, gender, age etc. You should also ensure that you do not add your name at the end of the cover letter. This will help us to shortlist candidates for interview based solely on their knowledge, skills and experience.
Right to work in the UK/UK VISA sponsorship
You must have the right to work in the UK and it is important to note that the NHF does not sponsor individuals to work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: 27th January
Interview date: 5th and 6th February
We are the voice of England’s housing associations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The primary functions of the PR and Communications Officer role will be to contribute to the organisation’s media advocacy by working with colleagues to ideate, develop and publish compelling messaging and narratives around the organisation’s research and advocacy, and by delivering the day-to-day duties of the press office. Another key function of the role is to edit and proofread content generated by colleagues, including reports, blogs and other materials. A smaller share of the role is dedicated to carrying out and supporting with day-to-day “core” communications work, such as maintaining content on our website and contributing to our content planner. These general communications duties are flexibly shared across the communications team to enable team members to support each other’s workloads.
The PR and Communications Officer will be part of the communications team at the Tax Justice Network which is led by the Head of Communications, who this post will report into, and includes the Content and Communications Officer, the Creative Strategist/Podcaster and the Podcast Producer. The team leads and delivers the Tax Justice Network’s communications, including the organisation’s media work, blog, website, social media and newsletters.
The communications team is a busy team in a fast moving and agile organisation. The communications team works closely with teams, individuals and partners across the organisation, supporting the planning, development and publication of all external outputs. Therefore, you need to be self-reliant and a top multi-tasker, who enjoys independent writing as well as supporting colleagues with developing and polishing their work into the best possible shape. You will need to be able to provide constructive feedback to colleagues on their work in an encouraging and respectful manner that helps develop skillsets. Given the nature of the work, you will need to have an exceptional eye for detail.
The Tax Justice Network is a virtual organisation with all the team working remotely. You therefore need to be self-motivated and comfortable working alone. Alongside being thorough, diligent and independent you should have strength and confidence to judge when to reach out to colleagues to assist and support.
To contribute to creating the conditions for achieving tax justice by challenging false narratives, and normalising bold, progressive proposals.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care -, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.
The purpose of the PR & Media team is to support the vision and values which enable Marie Curie to deliver its organisational strategy and strategic goals:
- To grow our influence, scale and impact to reach more people
- To grow our brand voice and influence thinking around end-of-life experience
- To build integrated place-based end of life services
- To build financial sustainability and grow our income.
Your role
As a Senior Regional PR Officer for Yorkshire and North East England, you will play a crucial role in raising the profile of Marie Curie amongst key target audiences by developing and delivering projects that command media attention and coverage, and you will work with the media to shape major fundraising and influencing campaigns and build our brand. You will ensure excellent PR support for our integrated place-based end-of-life services. Seeking to strengthen our regional and local voice and influence thinking around end-of-life experience.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone with substantial experience in public relations (in-house or agency) who wants to take the next step in their career in one of the UK's largest charities.
Key requirements:
- Experience in building strong relationships with key target journalists.
- Excellent knowledge of the media - print, broadcast and online.
- Excellent understanding of digital and social media.
- Influencing and negotiating skills - e.g. working with internal and external key contacts to ensure the right PR opportunities are prioritised and maximised.
- Broad knowledge of the health and social care sector to ensure a competitive and relevant approach to media strategy development.
- Must be based within Yorkshire or North East England.
Please see the full job description .
Salary: £30,000- £32,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35h per week)
Location: Home-based anywhere within the assigned region - Yorkshire and North East England. You will be expected to travel to our sites across the UK occasionally.
Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: 29 January 2025
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
Are you a news and content hero? Do you enjoy working on a content mix that helps to share important stories from around the world?
The Anglican Communion Office (ACO) is recruiting for a News and Content Manager. The successful candidate will work closely with our Public Engagement Director, across a wide range of news, campaigns and media engagement projects. This is a vital role in our new public engagement team, as we roll out a new strategy focused on building awareness for the ACO and engaging our audiences in global conversations about church and world affairs.
The priorities of the role are developing news and content, supporting the news output of the Anglican Communion News Service and wider PR and media engagement. Supporting a diverse portfolio of projects, you’ll also liaise with Anglican commissions, networks and partners around the world.
About the Anglican Communion Office
The Anglican Communion Office (ACO) is the official Secretariat of the Anglican Communion, a worldwide network of Anglican churches, in over 165 countries. The ACO exists to serve the life of the Anglican Communion through several key priorities. The ACO delivers global Anglican meetings including the Lambeth Conference, the Anglican Consultative Council and the Primates Meeting. It convenes several inter-Anglican and ecumenical dialogues. It engages Anglicans in global conversations and supports Anglican advocacy, locally and globally. The ACO also has a permanent representative at the United Nations.
Application details
To apply, send a CV and a cover letter outlining why you are applying for the role and how your experience and skills meet the job description.
Application deadline is: January 29, 2025.
Interviews: February 7, 2025.
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Education for All Morocco (EFA) is a transformative charity dedicated to creating opportunities for marginalized girls in Morocco to access quality education. Established in 2007, we have worked tirelessly to transform the lives of young girls, giving them full access to education and additional support thanks to a well-resourced learning and living environment.
In order for us to continue to connect with donors and partners worldwide, we are looking for a Communication Co-Ordinator to drive our communication and marketing strategy to amplify our impact and champion educational equity in Morocco.
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Communications Coordinator to develop and execute our communication strategy. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in telling the story of our mission and driving our message forward across diverse platforms. This will include managing both internal and external communications, developing compelling content, enhancing donor engagement, and strengthening our digital presence.
Key Responsibilities:
1.Communications Strategy:
·Collaborate with the Managing Director to design and execute a comprehensive communications plan.
·Ensure consistency in messaging and alignment with the charity’s goals.
2.Digital Marketing Strategy:
·Develop and manage a multi-channel digital marketing strategy and a content calendar.
·Grow and engage with our online community, to create a vibrant presence across our social media platforms.
3.Donor Relations:
·Create impactful, consistent donor-facing communications, including compelling case studies, impact reports and thank-you messages.
·Liaise with donors and other funding partners to align and deliver communication strategies.
4.Content Creation:
·Develop compelling written and visual content for marketing purposes, including social media, newsletters, annual reports and press releases.
·Capture the impact of our work through storytelling, photography and videography, as needed.[MB1]
5.Publicity:
·Act as the liaison for media enquiries and public relations opportunities.
6.Monitoring and Reporting
·Track and analyze communication metrics to evaluate the success of the strategies and inform future strategies.
Personal Qualities:
·A creative thinker with a passion for storytelling, promoting social change and embracing the importance and impact of our work.
·Strong organizational skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Required Skills and Experience:
·Proven experience in communications and digital marketing, ideally in the charity sector
·Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English, proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.
·Expertise in social media management and content creation.
·Strong storytelling skills with a creative eye for visuals and branding.
·Experience with donor engagement practices and impact reporting.
·Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects.
Working Hours, Location and Benefits:
·8-12 hours per week, based on workload[MB2]
·This is a contractor position, allowing flexibility and remote work.
·Competitive remuneration to be determined based on experience and expertise.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should upload their CV, cover letter and examples of their previous work by the 5th of February.
We want to give girls from rural Morocco the chance of a secondary Education because we believe that everyone has the right to an education.
Circa £68,000 per annum
Fixed term, 12 month Early Moments Leave (maternity) cover
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join UNICEF UK as Head of Media.
Join our team at UNICEF UK as the Head of Media, where you will spearhead public relations, news, emergencies, corporate and partnership communications efforts. Your role will involve crafting and executing powerful media campaigns aligned with our priorities to drive income generation, impact and influence for children in need.
You will be a forward-thinking leader with a proven track record in managing diverse senior internal and external stakeholders and teams, leveraging media channels to influence key decision-makers and the public. Your experience in motivating and leading high-performing teams and an agile and responsive press office will be crucial. In this role you will lead all crisis communication planning and strategies to navigate challenges effectively and uphold our organisation's reputation.
Please bear in mind that when you write your response to our application questions, you demonstrate your knowledge, skills, and understanding of the role requirements and how well UNICEF UK’s values and mission aligns with yours. Relying completely on Artificial Intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT in answering questions will impact your answers and individuality.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 5pm, Sunday 26 January 2025.
Interview date: TBC
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
Please bear in mind that when you write your response to our application questions, you demonstrate your knowledge, skills, and understanding of the role requirements and how well UNICEF UK’s values and mission aligns with yours. Relying completely on Artificial Intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT in answering questions will impact your answers and individuality.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London (change to Scotland address if appropriate) and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with 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 welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
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Are you a communications media expert able to lead a busy media team, whilst telling inspiring stories?
If so, you could be the Media Manager we are looking for!
About the role
As our Media Manager for Research, you’ll lead activity to promote the life-changing impact of British Heart Foundation's (BHF) work through the media.
You'll have a strong track record of developing imaginative and impactful science-focused media work and will lead a team of research communication experts to seek out stories that bring BHF funded science to life in ways that inspire support from the public and people with heart and circulatory disease.
Working closely with BHF-funded researchers you'll use your expertise and strong news sense to identify and promote research discoveries through the media. You will also be responsible for creating compelling online content about BHF research to promote on the BHF’s own channels.
You'll play a leading part in developing and implementing the BHF’s research communications strategy in support of the charity’s objectives.
Part of the management team that leads the BHF’s busy reactive press office, you’ll ensure heart patients receive accurate information through the media.
Working arrangements
This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office.
At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you bring experience of managing and leading media teams, leading integrated national media campaigns with proven success in gaining quality research-focussed media coverage.
A confident research communicator, with extensive public relations experience, you can create high quality and innovative media materials, communicating complex science in a compelling way.
With previous line management experience, you'll be able to motivate and lead a strong communications team. You'll also have excellent communication skills, able to develop strong working relationships with key colleagues, journalists, and scientists.
Results driven, with the ability to work under pressure, you can spot opportunities, implement ideas and possess a good understanding of the UK media landscape, including consumer media.
About us
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you a Marketing and Communications Manager, who loves planning? In this new role at an international health education membership organisation, you will develop, lead and implement communications and marketing strategies and campaigns that will enhance the organisation's reputation and drive engagement and growth.
This is a new role, as part of building a new management team to support the senior leadership team of small work team, who punch above their weight! You will have 2 creative officers to support you in this role, whilst you plan ahead, and find new ways to gain a bigger audience, through strong organisational skills, and effective marketing. You will enjoy communicating the breadth of offerings they have and provide- including resources, training, an annual conference, - to a vast and complex audience base.
· Salary £37,000, plus 31 days holiday (including bank holidays)
· Remote, with travel once every 2 months to meet as a team, and a week trip for the annual conference.
· Full-time hours, permanent role. Flexible working styles.
You will have experience as a Marketing and Communications Manager within a membership or non-profit organisation, with experience developing and executing integrated strategies, across content, campaigns, digital marketing, brand development, media relations and stakeholder engagement.
The organisation will review applications on a rolling basis, if keen please apply ASAP. I look forward to telling you more about this unique opportunity to join an organisation at an exciting period of development.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you PR savvy enough to help inspire more people to support the nation’s biggest heart charity? Do you have experience of leading and delivering successful media campaigns?
If so, you could be the Senior Press Officer we are looking for!
About the Role
In this role, you will support the Charity’s Fundraising arm, helping to deliver media campaigns that will emotionally and creatively communicate the need for more people and organisations to donate to the BHF and help fund our lifesaving research.
You’ll play an important role by leading priority fundraising campaigns and events, writing engaging and exciting content to encourage people to donate to the BHF or sign up to one of our successful challenge events.
Working closely with the wider Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement directorate, you’ll build effective working relationships that will help maximise our opportunities and help generate income. You’ll also assist the PR team in our work with corporate partners, including big national brands, to help creatively communicate the exciting ways they help fund our research.
The role will also support the BHF’s busy press office, where you will spot opportunities, respond to daily media enquiries, and participate in our out of hour’s service on a rotational shift basis.
Working arrangements
This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office.
At BHF we believe in the power of working together. On a blended contract, you can expect to spend some time in the office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of office spaces is driven in part by your role and the work you will do with other teams. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about the flexibility offer available at the application or interview stage.
About you
Already working in a PR environment, you will be a self-starter and bring enthusiasm, drive and creativity to develop stand-out campaigns that land in the national press.
You'll have a good working knowledge of the media landscape and an understanding of what works well in press to achieve coverage. You’ll also be an exceptional communicator, able to deliver accurate and engaging communications.
With previous experience assisting in the delivery of integrated PR campaigns, you'll have excellent organisational and problem-solving skills and be confident managing a range of tasks and projects with competing deadlines. You’ll have confidence in working with people at all levels, enjoy pitching in to help your team, building relationships and have an understanding of the BHF’s cause and objectives.
You will preferably have strong experience working as a Press Officer, be passionate about the charity sector, and have experience of writing and selling press releases to national media and assisting on campaigns.
About us
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Benefits
To find out more about benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of this page.
Interview process
Interviews will be held via microsoft teams.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.