Public Affairs Jobs
JOB PURPOSE
UK for UNHCR is looking for a Digital Communications Officer to join its team, raising vital support for displaced people around the world through creative campaigns such as the Refugee Dictionary, Cuppa Hope as well as fundraising appeals and partnerships.
Reporting to the Digital Communications Manager, the Digital Communications Officer will have particular focus delivering day to day social media communications, including community management, publishing, content management and development. This role will also support wider digital communications activities, such as with the Senior Digital Communications Officer who manages the website.
This involves identifying opportunities to amplify appeals, campaigns and partnerships through social media to support UK for UNHCR’s fundraising and public advocacy objectives. Raising awareness of global refugee crises and UNHCR’s humanitarian operations forms a central part of this storytelling, as well as thematic campaigns and PR moments throughout the year.
One of your first focuses will be helping grow and verify UK for UNHCR’s TikTok account and LinkedIn presence, in addition to transitioning the charity’s channels to a new social media management tool. You will also work closely with the wider Communications team in supporting online and offline fundraising appeals.
The Digital Communications Officer will also work with the wider Communications team to identify and support storytellers (including refugees and supporters) to share their stories through the charity’s social media channels.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.
Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.
Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.
UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach. The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion.
We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning, coordination and growth
- Deliver and schedule social media content on a daily and weekly basis, with flexibility to respond to news events and emergencies at short notice.
- Produce or commission multimedia content, including videos, graphics and photography to support charity activity on social media.
- Apply understanding of UNHCR’s humanitarian work to deliver strong storytelling and relevant content to the audience.
- Adapt content from UNHCR’s head office and field communications to localise for UK audiences.
- Develop social media editorial plans to amplify campaigns, milestones and events.
- Deliver planning and scheduling in a timely manner and be quick to respond to news and emergencies.
- Flag and navigate political sensitivities in line with UNHCR and charity policies.
- Deliver on a paid media strategy to amplify social media content more broadly, with a focus on Meta ads manager.
- Update and maintain community management guidelines on a regular basis.
- Work closely with the Communications Coordinator to monitor and moderate all of the charity’s social media channels.
- Other support for digital communications as required, such as helping cover website activities when colleagues are on leave.
Analytics, reporting and best practice
- Deliver regular reports outlining the performance of our content and channels, ensuring we’re on track to reach 100k followers by the end of 2026.
- Create and lead on a testing roadmap, leveraging new features across all social media channels.
- Keep up to date with social media content trends, news and tools to inform best practice and strategy.
- Provide subject matter expertise, proactive assistance and advice as required for planning and delivery of digital and supporter journey projects.
- Observe all legal and legislative requirements, comply with policies and procedures, and demonstrate a high level of confidentiality and integrity.
The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to perform duties that are not detailed above.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE
Essential Experience
- Experience using native social media tools, like Meta business manager and YouTube Creator studio, to manage online communities.
- Experience of creating social media content that created an impression, raised awareness and prompted followers to take action.
- Experience of identifying and driving iterative improvements to digital channels through testing and analytics.
Essential Skills/Knowledge
- Proficient in using social media tools to evaluate performance and identify improvements.
- Proficient in creating content for online use, using software such as Adobe Suite, Canva or similar, to edit and produce basic assets.
- Researching images and writing compelling copy for different audience profiles.
- The ability to prioritise multiple tasks, working proactively and sometimes under pressure.
- Good attention to detail, strong ability to proofread and pick up inconsistencies.
- Understanding of data protection principles.
- Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- An interest in global humanitarian affairs.
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Working in a not-for-profit or advocacy organisation.
- Experience with refugee issues or field work.
WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR?
You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised.
What else?
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing.
- Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
- Office wellness perks.
- Discount on gym memberships.
- Hybrid and Flexible Working.
- Staff socials.
Financial
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
- Non-contributory group life assurance scheme
- Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
- One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Enhanced sick pay scheme.
Development
- Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
- Individual training budget.
HOW TO APPLY
If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 9th December 2024
First stage interviews: Week commencing 9th December 2024
Second stage interviews: Week commencing 16th December 2024
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.
United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.
We stand with refugees – will you join us?
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Recycling Engagement Officer
Salary: Circa £25,129 per annum
Hours: Full Time – 37 hours per week
Contract: 12 month fixed term contract (an extension may be available subject to funding confirmation)
Location: Covering Northumberland
About us
Groundwork aims to be the UK’s leading regeneration charity, working through partnership to create communities in which people are proud to live and work. This programme will deliver Groundwork’s mission of supporting people to improve their prospects and reach their full potential. As an organisation, we are proud of the effective role that our Community Project Managers play in delivering significant social, environmental and health outcomes with communities across the region.
About the role
Working in Groundwork’s Land and Communities Team, and in close partnership with Northumberland County Council and Suez Recycling and Recovery, this post will engage with households and partners across Northumberland to reduce contamination in the recycling waste stream and change recycling behaviours. You will work with the County Council’s Refuse Collection Teams and Waste Managers to deliver a programme of targeted doorstep engagement, monitoring and community engagement activity aimed at reducing contamination and increasing recycling. As a Recycling Engagement Officer you will exercise your delegated powers to address residential waste offences.
A bit about you
The postholder will be hardworking, flexible and passionate about making a difference. You will be a strong and persuasive communicator, able to understand legislation and council policies and to explain these in simple terms to residents through correspondence and conversation. You will be unafraid of getting your hands dirty and comfortable with regularly working outdoors.
Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Make yourself at home
We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.
At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
No agencies please.
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 across the country, 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.
Our research and policy work is focused on addressing four themes which are key to delivering the best possible end of life experience for all - physical and mental health and wellbeing; financial security; relationships, carers and bereavement; and equity and equality in end of life experience.
As Policy Manager for health and wellbeing, you will be working as part of the policy and public affairs England team, managing specified areas of policy and influencing work and helping to deliver our operational plan. Your role will be key to ensuring our charity delivers the policy and practice changes needed to transform end of life experience.
You will be responsible for:
- Managing specified areas of Marie Curie's policy and influencing work, on issues related to the mental and physical health and wellbeing of people at the end of life.
- Analysing the policy landscape and developing evidence-based policy recommendations which are informed and where possible co-produced by people with lived experience.
- Writing reports and other materials including briefings, consultation responses, blogs and articles, to translate Marie Curie funded and other academic research into accessible formats for a range of audiences.
- Developing extensive networks with policy makers, researchers, clinicians, practitioners, charities and service providers on policy and research issues, ensuring that the organisation is well represented at meetings, events and conferences.
- Participating in or chairing coalitions and presenting at speaking engagements as required.
Key Criteria:
- Experience of producing high quality, evidence-based reports and briefings to deliver change in policy and practice.
- Knowledge of one or more of the following: health and social care; palliative and end of life care; mental health.
- Ability to analyse complex and varied written material such as research reports and legislation.
- Excellent ability to communicate evidence-based policy to a wide range of different audiences, both orally and in writing.
- Experience of working with senior officials, politicians, experts and organisations and developing successful partnerships
- Demonstrable experience of project leadership, planning and collaborating with different functional teams.
- Strong commitment to stakeholder participation, especially of people with lived experience.
- Solid understanding of the ethical issues involved in undertaking work with people affected by dying, death and bereavement.
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: Monday 9 December 2024.
Salary:£39,474 per annum, plus LWA £3,500 if applicable
Contract: Full time, permanent.
Based: This is a hybrid role and can be based anywhere within the UK. You will be expected to work from our modern open plan offices in Embassy Gardens at least one day per week. For those living within commutable distance to London, you will have the option of working more regularly from the office or from home on other days
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.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]
The Living Wage Foundation is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Media and Communications Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised and proactive communications professional with a strong background in media relations, public messaging, and team leadership. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, high-profile environment and be motivated to amplify the Living Wage Foundation’s impact across key audiences.
The postholder will lead all media, messaging, and external affairs work, developing and implementing a proactive media strategy that supports our mission and key campaigns, such as Living Wage Week and the annual Rates announcement. As a skilled media professional, you will oversee all communications outputs, ensuring consistency and strategic alignment, while delivering media training and refining key messaging to maximise reach and impact.
About the Application Process
We work within diverse communities bringing people together. In line with our Inclusion value, we would love to see applications from LGBTQIA+ people, people from racialised communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith, all to better represent the communities we work in. We want our employees to have the working conditions that allows them to fully participate, be able to be their best authentic selves and thrive doing so, and we have employee networks to support staff. Even if you don’t quite meet all the required criteria still consider applying, as we invest in our employees and support them to develop the skills and knowledge required to deliver their role.
For questions and reasonable adjustments regarding your application including information in a different format, or our recruitment process, please contact us.
Got any more questions?
If you would like further information on the role, the organisation, or our commitment to addressing under-representation and the development and progression of all colleagues, we would be happy to answer any questions.
We will be holding a webinar on Tuesday 26th November, 1-1.30pm where anyone can attend to find out more about the role, all enquiries welcome. In the past, candidates have found this a helpful space for understanding whether the role is right for them.
To register please check the link on Applied.
If you’d like to know more but cannot attend the webinar, please email contact us (details on Applied).
Living Wage Foundation
The Living Wage Foundation was launched in 2011 by Citizens UK to tackle in-work poverty and ensure that workers earn enough to live on and participate in family and community life. Citizens UK is the home of community organising with diverse civil society alliances set up to develop leaders to work on the issues that matter to them, such as the Living Wage. Other projects include Parent Action and Sponsor Refugees to add depth to the impact of Citizens UK’s work.
The Living Wage is a movement of businesses, organisations and people who believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. The real Living Wage is an independently-calculated hourly rate based on the cost of living and announced each October ahead of Living Wage Week, our annual celebration of a growing network of over 15,000 Living Wage Employers.
The Living Wage Foundation celebrates employers that voluntarily choose to pay the real Living Wage through an accreditation scheme that recognises a long-term commitment to fair pay and has secured pay rises for 475,000 low paid workers. Over recent years, the Living Wage Foundation has built on the success of the real Living Wage by creating new responsible employment standards – Living Hours and Living Pension – for those employers who want to go further and provide the security workers need now and in the future.
The Living Wage Foundation is part of Citizens UK – a community organising charity which works with a broad base of institutions across the political spectrum. At the Living Wage Foundation, we take a deliberately broad-based approach and accredit all organisations who pay the real Living Wage to their directly and indirectly employed staff and are committed to tackling in work poverty. As a team we work across a range of industries and sectors to achieve this mission. We seek pragmatic coalitions in order to progress specific campaigns, and partnership around a particular issue such as Living Wage, does not imply an endorsement of broader purpose and policies.
Citizens UK
Citizens UK is the biggest, most diverse and most effective people-powered alliance of local communities working together for the common good. Our mission is to develop leaders, strengthen civic organisations and make change. Our 550 member communities are deeply rooted in their local areas and connect every day to the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Through the method of community organising we enable people experiencing powerlessness to develop their leadership and come together with the power and strategy to make change.
This leads to hundreds of neighbourhood improvements - from zebra crossings outside primary schools to renovated public toilets in cemeteries. And it leads to some of the biggest campaign impacts in the UK, such as winning over £3 billion of wages through the UK Living Wage campaign, securing a legal cap on the cost of credit to control exploitative lending, and ending the detention of children for immigration purposes. We enable local campaigns to grow into large-scale social change projects such as the Living Wage Foundation, Parents and Communities Together (PACT), Sponsor Refugees, and Refugees for Justice, that form an integral part of our theory of change. The most prominent of these is the rapidly growing Living Wage Foundation with a network of almost 15,000 accredited Living Wage Employers across the UK.
At Citizens UK, our organisers and project staff work within communities and ‘organise across difference’. There are various project roles and management, operational, communication, finance and HR roles that support the organisation and project staff and organisers to deliver on this mission and work. This work is rewarding and can be challenging; it requires a personal commitment to inclusion, a willingness to listen and disagree respectfully, and an interest in working in an organisation where our staff, member institutions and leaders will come from a diversity of backgrounds and often hold views that may be very different from our own. More information about how we operate within this context, and build trusted relationships across difference can be found on our website and is covered in induction. Onboarding and navigating this relational culture, and type of work, is supported by line managers and further training.
In this role, you will be instrumental in advancing our political engagement efforts, building cross-party support and working with political leaders, mayoral teams, and other key stakeholders to promote our initiatives. You’ll manage two direct reports (Events Manager and Media Manager) who each hold line management responsibilities, and you will play a critical role within our Senior Management Team, collaborating closely with the Head of Communications to shape the overall direction of our communications work.
As a senior leader, you will be responsible for managing and allocating the communications team budget, expanding team capacity, and driving the team’s effectiveness. In collaboration with other senior managers, you will help foster a culture that values creativity, innovation, and strategic impact.
Main Responsibilities
Situational Awareness and Research
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Lead regular updates on key audiences, tracking positions on issues of interest and ensuring the team is fully informed.
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Guide the team in proactive media monitoring, enabling timely responses to significant developments.
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Collaborate with the Senior Research Manager to conduct and commission impactful research, driving media campaigns that effectively reach and engage target audiences.
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Oversee the development and maintenance of a comprehensive press database, mapping key media contacts and publications in line with the Living Wage Foundation’s objectives.
Strategy Development
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Provide strategic oversight of the organisation’s media strategy, ensuring it aligns with broader organisational, communications, and campaign goals, and establish clear processes for evaluating its success.
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Work alongside other Senior Managers in the Communications Team to shape and guide the overall communications strategy.
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Lead on all media and messaging outputs, including developing high-quality materials, coordinating media events, and delivering media training.
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Support the Living Wage Foundation’s Political Engagement Strategy by building and sustaining cross-party support for the organisation’s mission and objectives.
Reputational and Risk Management
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Develop and manage the organisation’s risk register, offering strategic oversight and serving as a primary contact for crisis communications.
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Manage and respond to reactive media inquiries promptly, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s values and objectives.
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Draft key messages and FAQs for media interviews and public responses, and advise senior leadership on sensitive media or reputational issues.
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Represent the Living Wage Foundation effectively in senior stakeholder interactions and participate in out-of-hours press duties when needed.
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Strengthen and maintain broad cross-party support for the Living Wage agenda.
Content Creation and Dissemination
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Oversee the Media Team in producing engaging press releases, blogs, opinion pieces, and media briefings to elevate the Living Wage Foundation’s profile.
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Ensure media outputs and communications reflect the organisation’s values and uphold a consistent voice.
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Create and refine key messaging for public communications, including FAQs and response guides.
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Lead media training sessions for LWF staff and Living Wage employers, enhancing their confidence and effectiveness in media engagements.
Relationship Management
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Lead employer case study development, identifying and preparing Living Wage employers to speak to media and champion a real Living Wage.
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Drive stakeholder engagement efforts, cultivating valuable relationships with Living Wage employers, campaign partners, and media contacts.
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Build and maintain relationships with journalists across print, digital, and broadcast media to secure quality coverage.
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Collaborate with the Public Engagement Team to draft emails, speeches, speaker notes, briefings, and press notices for political engagements.
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Provide line management and development support to the Media Manager and Events Manager.
Social Media and Website
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Ensure consistency in messaging and alignment across all media and digital platforms in collaboration with the wider communications team.
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Work closely with the Senior Digital and Communications Manager to guide and oversee team initiatives.
Key Skills
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An enthusiasm for media and communications, coupled with a strong commitment to the mission of the Living Wage Foundation.
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Proven experience and a strong understanding of the UK media landscape, with established relationships with national journalists that have resulted in high-quality coverage.
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Experience in line managing and leading a team.
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Demonstrated experience in managing sensitive reputational issues, including risk assessment and crisis communications.
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Skilled in leveraging real-life stories and case studies to drive engagement, including experience in leading media training for spokespeople.
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Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce and edit content to a journalistic standard across diverse audiences and channels.
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Strong track record in designing and executing high-impact communications strategies that achieve measurable results.
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Competence in using social media platforms to engage audiences effectively, understanding their role in broader media strategies.
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Proficiency in evaluating campaigns and media outputs, with the ability to derive insights that inform future strategies.
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Strong interpersonal skills for building effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders, including political audiences.
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Solid understanding of the political landscape and public affairs, with experience engaging cross-party stakeholders.
Interviews: 9th & 10th December (TBC)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us:
The Centre for Cultural Witness and its digital publishing platform, Seen & Unseen, aim to thoughtfully engage and deepen the Christian voice in public life. We’re seeking a Creative Marketing Strategist to play a crucial role in developing and driving our digital marketing and communications strategy, fostering impactful engagement with audiences and maximising the potential of our creative resources. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, creative, and proactive individual to make a significant contribution to our mission.
Role summary:
The Creative Marketing Strategist will lead the implementation and optimisation of Seen & Unseen’s digital marketing and communications strategy, driving our social media paid and organic efforts, managing agency relationships, and collaborating with internal teams. This role will balance creative vision with data-driven insights, ensuring that content is aligned with strategic objectives and effectively reaches our target audience.
Key responsibilities:
- Project management: Oversee and manage the implementation of Seen & Unseen’s digital marketing and communications strategy, working in close collaboration with our marketing agency and senior leadership team to ensure alignment with CCW’s overarching objectives.
- Strategic marketing input: Provide expert guidance on channel selection, content creation, and paid and organic social media strategies to effectively meet Seen & Unseen’s marketing goals, optimising content across platforms.
- Agency management: Act as the primary contact for our marketing agency, ensuring high-quality, cohesive output. Prepare clear, strategic briefs for creative concepts, media planning, content production, and graphic design that align with strategic goals.
- Performance measurement & KPIs: In collaboration with senior leadership, define key performance indicators (KPIs), track campaign performance, and provide actionable insights. Utilise data and analytics to refine strategies, improve future campaigns, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
- Creative ideation & content creation: Identify opportunities and develop innovative creative concepts that align with Seen & Unseen’s objectives. Create engaging, high-quality digital content for social media as and when required.
- Content optimisation: Analyse and evaluate content reach and engagement, leveraging insights to inform the editorial direction and content strategy.
- Audience insights: Deepen understanding of our audience through qualitative and quantitative insights, making informed recommendations to enhance audience connection and engagement with Seen & Unseen’s objectives.
Person specification:
- Creativity & strategic vision: A creative, strategic thinker who can balance big-picture planning with attention to detail, optimising resource use for maximum impact.
- Proactive & collaborative: A self-starter and project manager who drives initiatives forward with enthusiasm, while also being a strong collaborator across teams and with external partners.
- Content & marketing expertise: A solid understanding of best practices for different platforms, an understanding of the marketing landscape and a strong grasp of effective content strategies for audience engagement.
- Content creation: Proven ability to create short-form videos and craft compelling copy, and a hands-on approach to delivering high-quality content when needed.
- Analytical acumen: Skilled in interpreting marketing data and insights, with the ability to translate metrics into meaningful recommendations for content and campaign improvements.
- Paid advertising proficiency: In-depth knowledge of paid advertising, with experience managing campaigns and optimising ad spend to achieve strategic objectives.
- Communication skills: Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills, capable of conveying ideas clearly and inspiring others to align with strategic goals.
Qualifications and experience:
Essential
- Demonstrated experience in digital marketing, content strategy and creation, and project management.
- Strong understanding of analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics. Meta Business Suite) and experience in data-driven marketing.
Desirable
- Experience working in media publishing, e.g. opinion or magazine sites is desirable.
- Experience working in or with marketing agencies is desirable.
- Subject matter interest in cultural commentary, theology, philosophy and current affairs.
Working for the Centre for Cultural Witness
This post gives an excellent opportunity to be involved in the early stages of a new initiative. The CCW staff work as a small and close-knit team and support each other during busy periods with flexibility and good humour. We offer a generous annual leave and staff benefits package.
Additional information
The full-time equivalent salary for this role is £38,000–£42,000, which is pro-rated to £22,800–£25,200 based on the part-time hours of 3 days per week (0.6 FTE) - subject to funding.
Please submit your CV and complete the application questions detailing your experience and interest in the role via the online application. Applications will be accepted until 12th December. Interviews will take place on Monday 16th December.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Muslim Charities Forum, established in 2007, is the network of UK-registered Muslim-led charities. We support the sector through training, resources and sharing of best practice to ensure that charities can grow and help those in need through social action and systemic change.
Role: Sector and Business Development Lead
Employer: Muslim Charities Forum (MCF)
Salary: £36,500 – £38,625 per annum, dependent on experience and
potentially more is available for the right candidate.
Hours: Full-time, 36 hours per week Mon – Fri, in-office
Position: Permanent
Location: London SE1 (nearest stations Waterloo and Lambeth North)
Closing date for applications: extended to the 13th December.
Further information and to apply:
Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification:
Background: Muslim Charities Forum (MCF) is the UK network for British Muslim charities working for social good in the UK and internationally. Through our network of almost 300 charitable organisations, we aim to collectively build a more accountable, transparent and efficient British Muslim charitable sector, in order to improve our ability—both as individual organisations and as a sector—to contribute to a more just and sustainable world. Along with our member organisations, we work with a wider network of partners that includes non-member NGOs, regulatory bodies, civil society partners, and academic institutions, to drive systemic change.
Job Purpose: MCF has a small team, but our impact is far-reaching. The Sector and Business Development Lead has an important role in supporting members and the wider British Muslim charity sector, reporting and working directly with the CEO. The postholder will be responsible for managing change management, organisational development and capacity building support to the voluntary, community and third sector in 4 core areas including governance, organisational development, volunteering and fundraising. The post holder will be responsible for coordinating and over-seeing advice and guidance to groups around these topics, ensuring that they are informed of the regulatory and legal information necessary, encouraging full compliance with legislation through a designed health-check framework. They will be supported by the wider MCF team as well as trusted external partners and specialists.
The aim of the role is to support the broader work of MCF in developing a strong Muslim-led charity sector, including delivery of workshops and policy development relevant to the speciality areas connected with this post.
Main Responsibilities
As part of our team, you will:
• Support organisations by facilitating guidance on best practice across the 4 core areas of governance, organisational development, volunteering and fundraising.
• Identifying and delivering training and resources in the 4 core areas outlined with support from the wider MCF team.
• Managing the development of practical support and advice for activities such as creating, modifying a constitution, restructuring a charity, social investment and business development.
• Identifying patterns and common issues arising from contact with organisations within the sector that indicate individual and organisational development and capacity needs and developing a suitable response to address the need.
• Focus on capacity building through the development and management of support in relation to identified needs.
• Record all support given on our CRM and through reporting structures.
• Work with specific member charities to complete a Charity Health Check form that covers all aspects of managing their charity, ranging from governance issues, safeguarding, volunteering and fundraising.
• Help identify those charities where direct support is required and work with them, alongside MCF senior leadership, to deliver effective change.
• Work with the wider team to establish a designed framework of support including the development of resources and briefs. • Coordinate a network of pro-bono support from specialist practitioners, checking their credentials and maintaining relationships.
• Support the leadership team to ensure processes are in place to maintain and build the MCF’s reputation as an accessible, well-governed, transparent, and accountable infrastructure charity.
• Gather impact monitoring quantitative and qualitative data for reporting and monitoring purposes.
• Maintain confidentiality in all appropriate areas concerning MCF or other charitable organisations internal affairs.
• Contribute to the progress, success and impact of MCF as the network of British Muslim-led charities.
About you:
The successful postholder will demonstrate the following:
ESSENTIAL:
• Understanding of key charity legislation, compliance and regulations in charity and community settings.
• Experience in social action business development, working with a range of organisations.
• Experience in change management and business analysis.
• Experience on over-seeing schemes of work.
• Experience in developing creative solutions.
• Demonstratable understanding of civil society issues impacting grassroots and faith led or minority-led groups.
• Excellent interpersonal/relationship building and engagement skills with a range of audiences.
• Strong, demonstratable understanding/and or direct experience of governance and grassroots community support, including policy work.
• Experience of liaising with a variety of senior level professionals and stakeholders, including within the public or voluntary sector.
• Experience of leading on projects and schemes of work with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Experience conducting change management, impact monitoring, data gathering and research.
• The ability to innovate and adapt according to need and circumstance.
• Ability and understanding of professional confidentiality.
• Strong digital skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
DESIRABLE:
• Experience of directly working with charity board of trustees.
• An understanding of grant fundraising income and philanthropy.
This job description outlines the key accountabilities of, and output required from the post-holder. It is not a definitive list and the role may change and evolve over time in line with the needs of the organisation. The post-holder will be required to undergo safeguarding training as part of the Muslim Charities Forum policy.
Please note: This role is based in our office in London SE1 Monday to Friday.
We are unable to sponsor applicants for visas. Applicants must be resident in the UK and have the Right To Work.
Successful applicants will be subject to relevant reference and identification checks.
Due to the volume of applications, we may be unable to respond to all candidates. If your application is short-listed, we will get in touch. If you have not heard from our team within 8 weeks, please assume your application has not met the criteria on this occasion.
No agencies please.
Thank you for your interest in Muslim Charities Forum. We look forward to receiving your application.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe Contract: One-year fixed term contract, renewable Salary: Local terms and conditions apply
The Zimbabwe country office are looking to recruit a Programme Officer, Social Inclusion to support their CPP project. This role will assist in coordinating and implementing activities and programmes that align with Sightsavers’ strategic footprint and goals.
This role advocates for social inclusion on behalf of people living with disabilities and forges strong connections and networking opportunities with like minded organisations. If you have experience in a similar role at Officer level within international development to promote social inclusion of margnalised groups then this opportunity could be your next career step.
About the role
Key accountabilities but not limited to:
- Assisting the Programme Manager with effective implementation of CPP projects and activities, statistical data maintenance, promotion of shared learning and capacity building with external stakeholders
- Supporting the full lifecycle of the CPP project including planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning
- Provision of project documentation and reports in a timely and accessible way
- Contributing to programme monitoring and data collection
- Supporting activities tied to the project, collation of documentation, reporting, workshops, organising case studies, event management and travel arrangements
- Monitoring expenditure of financial resources, assisting project partners with budget preparation and submission of timely financial returns
- Proactive provision of quality information for case studies and news stories
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Recognised qualification or tertiary degree in social sciences/sociology/social inclusion/local development.
- Successful track record in programme implementation within development organisations.
- Skilled in designing, managing, and supporting programmes to facilitate inclusion of marginalized groups in governance, policy, campaigns, and decision making forums.
- Experience in participatory development, including participatory monitoring and evaluation
- Previous exposure to collaboration with ministries and agencies/institutions related to CPP and social inclusion such as the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Ministry of Women Affairs for example
- Experience working with people living with disabilities, and communities, organisations of people with disabilities, and disability governance actors.
- Knowledgeable on national and international disability rights policy frameworks, advocacy issues, campaigns, and best practices in governance and policy review.
- Good knowledge of key national networks and organizations working for people with disability and social inclusion
- Current and ongoing right to work in Zimbabwe
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Available to travel within Zimbabwe for the length of the tenure
The Programme Officer, Social Inclusion is a highly varied role and the above is not an exhaustive list of skills. Please see the job description for full details.
The deadline to submit your application is 1 December 2024 23.30pm GMT UK.
The recruitment process will consist of an on site interview lasting up to one hour. Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 16 December 2024 onwards. We reserve the right to close this ad early.
To apply
As an equal opportunity Employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader therefore qualified people with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
To apply, and for further details about the role, please simply click on the Apply icon. Please apply in English. We are particularly interested to understand why you want to work with Sightsavers.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience
Location: Contracted to our Peterborough office with the flexibility for hybrid working
Benefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring they pay their employees fairly, they offer the following benefits: Flexible working, Generous annual leave, Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Death in Service, Employee Assistance Programme, Bike Loan Scheme, Cycle2Work Scheme, Eyecare, Discount Portal.
Closing date: Sunday 1 December 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing 9 December 2024
No agencies please
Be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.
There are estimated to be over 70,000 individuals and their families affected by polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in the UK and between 8-12 million people worldwide. There is no cure for PKD which is a life-threatening inherited condition that causes kidney failure in 50% of affected individuals by middle-age.
A PKD Consortium is to be created by Kidney Research UK and The PKD Charity to work together on PKD research. We are recruiting an exciting new role for a consortium lead, to oversee the delivery of this initiative and manage the broad portfolio of activities once established.
You will have experience of developing, monitoring, reporting and delivering a large programme or project, as well as experience of communicating complex scientific concepts in a clear and accessible way, verbally and in writing. You will also have strong relationship skills and a track record of cultivating positive relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders, organisations, partners and funders.
If you are interested in the position, please complete the online application form and submit together with your CV.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.
About Kidney Research UK:
Kidney Research UK is the leading charity in the UK focused on funding research into the prevention, treatment and management of kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease and for more than 60 years the research, we fund has been making an impact. But kidney disease is increasing as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, making our work more essential than ever.
At Kidney Research UK we work with clinicians and scientists across the UK, funding and facilitating research into all areas of kidney disease. We collaborate with partners across the public, private and third sectors to prevent kidney disease and drive innovation to transform treatments.
Over the last ten years we have invested more than £65 million into research. We lobby governments and decision makers to change policy and practice to ensure that the estimated 7.2 million people living with all stages of kidney disease in the UK have access to the most effective care and treatment, and to make kidney disease a priority.
Most importantly, we also work closely with patients, ensuring their voice is heard and is at the centre of everything we do, from deciding which research to invest in to how we plan our priorities and our work across the charity.
Those patient contributions are vital, always helping us and our partners to understand what life is like with kidney disease, always ensuring we see the patient behind the treatment and always reminding us that behind every statistic and every number is a person – the patients and the carers who inspire our mission and push us forward to make a difference and change the future of kidney disease.
You may have experience in the following: Programme Manager, Project Lead, Research Coordinator, Consortium Manager, Health Research Project Lead, Medical Research Programme Lead, Charity Programme Manager, Stakeholder Engagement Manager, Clinical Project Manager, Public Health Partnership Coordinator, Medical Affairs Project Lead, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.
REF-217 824
Events Assistant
£25,300 pa plus excellent benefits
London Bridge, London
35 hours per week, full-time
The Events Assistant[CF1] is a crucial role at the College as you will help and support colleagues in the delivery of events, from administrative assistance in planning the events, to the production of event documentation, branding or collateral, in addition to liaising with events stakeholders, including speakers, programme leads and delegates.
As Events Assistant, you will provide comprehensive administrative support for online event registration, delegate bookings, delegate communications and associated queries. You will be the first point of contact for event queries, so maintaining a good knowledge of College events and other relevant activities is essential.
Assisting in the research and promotion of opportunities for sponsorship for all events, you will distribute sponsorship packages, confirm sponsorship acquisitions and ensure requirements are fulfilled onsite. You will also produce proposals for assigned events, including timelines, venues, suppliers, draft budgets and staffing requirements.
Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Events, you will help with the delivery of College conferences and study days by providing administrative support for the development of programmes and course materials, whilst also collating and reporting on key event statistics to support the evaluation of the events programme.
With a good level of education,[CF2] you should have a background in customer-facing roles, be an excellent verbal and written communicator and have experience of interacting via email, telephone and in-person.
With an understanding of GDPR and an excellent level of computer knowledge, keyboard skills and software, you should be able to use and format documents on the Microsoft platform and have the ability to learn new software packages.
Knowledge of events and conferencing, including the processes surrounding the delivery of events, as well as experience of event administration would be desirable. Research and data analysis skills along with the ability to use social media to promote activity would also be advantageous. Travel across the UK and occasional overnight stays are part of this role.
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine was established to advance education and research in Emergency Medicine. The College is responsible for setting standards of training and administering examinations in Emergency Medicine for the award of Fellowship and Membership of the College as well as recommending trainees for CCT in Emergency Medicine. The College works to ensure high quality care by setting and monitoring standards of care and providing expert guidance and advice on policy to relevant bodies on matters relating to Emergency Medicine.
At The Royal College of Emergency Medicine, you’re part of an ecosystem of support dedicated to caring for people in crisis. You’ll join a diverse team of high-performing, passionate individuals dedicated to a mission that matters - each with the courage to try new things, take the initiative, and hold themselves accountable. You’ll craft a career with real purpose, supported either by one of our structured career paths or by bespoke training investment that reflects your unique passions and ambitions.
You’ll find an organisation centred on culture and driven by the ethos of respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation that sits at the heart of our college values. Here, we’re continually striving to do things better, together. And you’ll benefit from systems designed to support you to be at your best, with investment in cutting-edge technology, learning, and empowering working practices. Whether we’re engaging directly with our members or developing our crucial support functions, we’re each an equally vital part of RCEM’s success. It’s a breath of fresh air, in service to a socially-critical mission. RCEM. Where a meaningful career is a rewarding career.
At RCEM diversity, equality and inclusion is an integral part of our culture so it is important to us that this is reflected in everything that we do. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status or parental responsibilities to ensure we actively embrace an inclusive and representative culture that encourages, supports and celebrates our differences.
For further information and to apply, please send your CV and covering letter via the application link. Please draw upon your experiences in your life, education, work, or voluntary roles to address to the points outlined in the Person Specification which can be found on our website.
It is essential that a comprehensive cover letter is provided in order to be considered for shortlisting.
Closing date: 6 December 2024.
For further information and to apply, please send your CV and covering letter. Please draw upon your experiences in your life, education, work, or voluntary roles to address to the points outlined in the Person Specification which can be found on our website.
It is essential that a comprehensive cover letter is provided in order to be considered for shortlisting.
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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!
Supporter Care Officer
(England South)
£25,859 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
(Ref: SUS4343)
Full Time 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Contract: Fixed term until 30 June 2025
Base: Flexibility of hybrid working, with two days a week working from the Bristol hub.
About the role
It is an exciting time to join the charity as we make significant investments in the fundraising team to focus on promoting Liveable Towns and Cities and develop Paths for Everyone. Supporters and donors are at the heart of Sustrans work, helping us to achieve our overall mission of making walking and wheeling accessible for everyone. In this role you will act as the primary contact point for donors and the general public, playing a key part in helping us to deliver a great customer experience.
You will be responsible for interactions and enquiries using a variety of methods (phone, email, letter, and digital channels) along with providing excellent customer service including taking and approving orders over the phone.
We offer true hybrid working, with a mix of home working and the opportunity to work from our hub in Bristol, with flexible hours offered to suit individual circumstances.
About you
You should be a clear communicator and have experience in handling enquiries and complaints via phone, e-mail, and digital channels.
This is a customer centric role so you should have demonstrable experience in delivering high quality customer/supporter care.
With the ability to work and plan independently, you will also be comfortable working collaboratively and effectively across multiple teams.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
- Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 02 December 2024.
- Interviews will take place in via MS Teams during the 11th or 12th December 2024
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant to join our team in Birmingham, with hybrid working (two days a week in our Birmingham office and three days working from home). In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £37,000 – £44,700 per annum depending on experience.
NGA is an independent, not-for-profit national membership organisation for state school governors, trustees and governance professionals in England. Our work aims to improve the educational standards and wellbeing of young people by increasing the effectiveness of governing boards and promoting high standards. As expert leaders in school and academy governance, we provide information, advice, guidance, professional development and e-learning.
About the role:
As our Executive Assistant, you will provide high-quality, proactive administrative and organisational management support, enabling the CEO and senior leadership team to focus on strategic matters, stakeholder engagement and governance leadership efficiently and effectively.
Benefits of working for NGA:
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + 3 days Christmas closure (increases to 26 after 3 years’ continuous service and to 27 after 6 years’ service)
- Pension contribution at 7%
- Flexible working arrangements
- Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Option to buy and sell annual leave
- Railcards for qualifying staff
- Healthy CPD budget
Key responsibilities of our Executive Assistant will include:
- Providing high-quality, proactive administrative and management support to the CEO and wider senior leadership team (SLT) including preparation of meeting papers, filing, correspondence and maintenance of shared electronic records.
- Acting as an ambassador for SLT and represent them in your duties and stakeholder management.
- Liaising with NGAs governance professional regarding board meetings, papers required for board meetings and ensure internal action items are implemented.
- Maintaining governance documentation, ensuring that statutory deadlines are met and that all records are accurate and up to date.
- Assisting the CEO in managing and tracking high-priority projects, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
- Working alongside the Head of Advocacy and External Affairs to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, such as government officials, educational bodies, and partners.
- Providing general office support as required, including handling phone calls, filing, and managing databases.
- Assisting with meetings as requested, including booking rooms, providing refreshments, greeting visitors, note taking and producing minutes.
- Contributing to staff meetings and promote the organisation.
- Collaborating with other staff members to maintain, collate, and store resource materials.
What we’re looking for in our Executive Assistant:
- Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or in a similar high-level administrative role, ideally in the education or not-for-profit sector.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Management, or a related field OR qualified by experience.
- Experience working with senior leadership teams and boards
- Demonstrable experience interacting with senior public sector stakeholders.
- Able to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy under pressure.
- A meticulous approach to handling tasks and managing complex diaries and documents.
- Experience in handling sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.
- The ability to anticipate the needs of the CEO, solve problems, and take initiative with minimal supervision.
If you feel that you are the right candidate for the role as our Executive Assistant or would like to find out more information about the role, then please click ‘apply’ now.We’d love to hear from you.
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Join an exciting initiative that is supporting governments around the world to protect and promote media freedom!
The Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) is the corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity we work to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights. We combine our unique media development and legal services to drive systemic change through news, capacity strengthening, free legal assistance, and convening initiatives.
TRF provides a Secretariat function to the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC). The MFC is a partnership of 51 countries from six continents working together to advocate for media freedom and the safety of journalists at home and abroad. The MFC works closely with civil society and a panel of legal experts, among others, to promote media freedom through a range of activities – including public and private diplomacy to support journalists at risk, coordinated action through embassies, events and the promotion of legal reforms. The MFC was established in 2019 while the Secretariat was established in 2022. More information about the MFC can be found here.
The MFC Secretariat plays a central role in maximising the impact of the Coalition. It does this in four areas:
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Administration and operations: engaging with and supporting members of the Coalition; delivering activities including events and briefings; coordinating responses to cases of concern (in which journalists and news organisations are facing threats to their reporting); supporting embassies to act on media freedom; organizing meetings and maintaining the MFC’s network of contacts;
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Communications: communicating the MFC’s activities and impact externally, via website, social media and mainstream media coverage; supporting public-facing events; keeping the MFC’s network informed about activities and opportunities to take action;
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Policies and strategy: ensuring policies and processes are in place to facilitate an efficient, effective and responsive coalition; supporting strategic decision making; monitoring the latest developments in the media freedom context;
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Monitoring and evaluation: tracking and understanding the MFC’s outcomes and impact, and learning lessons from this.
The Secretariat is supported by grants from Global Affairs Canada, the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office, and Germany’s Federal Foreign Office.
We are seeking an organized and resourceful Project Manager to join our team. The Project Manager will lead on two key areas of the Secretariat’s work: (1) supporting and facilitating the MFC’s work on cases of concern, in which journalists and media workers are under threat, and (2) promoting greater engagement with diverse member countries of the MFC.
As part of the role you will interact with a wide range of government officials, civil society experts and legal experts from different parts of the world and establish improved processes for MFC interventions and engagement. The ideal candidate will be able to take the initiative while working collaboratively and will have excellent problem-solving skills. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to deepen their engagement in the media freedom, human rights and/or democracy fields through working with leading experts and cutting-edge issues.
The role is based in Canary Wharf in London. The role is full time and you would be expected to attend TRF’s offices two or more days per week.
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract (depending on availability). The contract may be extended beyond this, conditional on further funds being secured for the Secretariat’s continued operation.We expect the 12-month term of the contract will result in tangible and meaningful outcomes, such as improvements to processes and strategy, and more engaged member countries.
Some travel is anticipated as part of this role.
About The Role
As the Project Manager you will:
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Oversee and manage the MFC’s Secretariat’s work on cases of concern, looking for ways to optimize the speed, relevance and impact of MFC interventions while ensuring that they do no harm
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Improve processes on cases of concern in collaboration with government and civil society colleagues
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Build relationships with a range of MFC member countries in multiple regions, explore their needs, and develop and deliver bespoke support packages as applicable
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Identify case studies of interesting work by member countries on media freedom, and pass these on to the Secretariat’s Communications Manager for development into communications materials
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Contribute to strategic decision making on how to engage member countries and build a stronger Coalition
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Stay abreast of developments in the field of media freedom, particularly regarding media freedom cases of concern and media freedom developments within member countries
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Ensure sound record-keeping and lesson-learning from case interventions and member engagement
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Contribute to grant management, reporting, and donor relations where needed
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Work closely and collaboratively with the remainder of the Secretariat team and MFC stakeholders including the MFC co-chairs and Executive Group, Consultative Network, High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom, and UNESCO
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Handle sensitive situations and information appropriately
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Represent the Secretariat at meetings and events (in-person and virtual)
About You
To be our Project Manager, you will likely have:
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Excellent organisational skills with a high degree of creative and flexible thinking
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The ability to create, maintain and improve systems to keep track of activities
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Excellent interpersonal skills – able to establish and maintain positive working relationships both internally and externally, with people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds, in both junior and senior roles
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Resilience, including the ability to deal with challenges calmly and proactively
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A diplomatic approach, including the ability to see issues from others’ perspectives and to spot and mitigate potential risks
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Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly, and to adjust communication style to fit the audience
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The ability to think strategically so that activities contribute to longer-term objectives
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Ability to facilitate meetings or dialogues so that they lead to a tangible outcome or action points
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Fluency in English; other languages would be an advantage.
It would be useful if you also have:
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Understanding of, or interest in, media freedom issues
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Experience of working with government officials (in central government and/or embassies)
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Experience working effectively as part of a remote or hybrid team on collaborative initiatives
What’s in it For You
At the Thomson Reuters Foundation, our people are our greatest assets. Here are some of the benefits we offer for your personal and professional growth:
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Global Perspective and Impact: Interested in working for a dynamic global organization with a focus on social impact? With hubs all over the world from Bangkok to Madrid to Rio de Janeiro, join a truly international team with a shared goal of helping to build societies around the world that are free, fair and informed.
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A Unique Approach: Our expertise in media and the law is world class; we combine the power of both to address the critical issues faced by humanity.
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Our Relevance: With a focus on advancing media freedom, fostering more inclusive economies and promoting human rights, our work has never been more needed than right now.
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Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits.
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Learning & Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to both in-house and external training opportunities.
About Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Thomson Reuters Foundation is corporate foundation of Thomson Reuters, the global news and information services company. As an independent charity, registered in the UK and the USA, we work to advance media freedom, foster more inclusive economies, and promote human rights. Through news, media development, free legal assistance and convening initiatives, we combine our unique media and legal services to drive systemic change.
Under the direct supervision of the Resources Management Officer (RMO) and overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, and in close coordination with relevant team leads in the Country Office, the incumbent will perform HR and procurement duties in the IOM UK office.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Human Resources:
1. Perform a variety of administrative duties, e.g. contract extensions and requests for temporary staff, leave and attendance recording, budget preparation and follow-up; liaise with other units to maintain smooth running and expedition of work within the unit;
2. Process and follow-up administrative actions (human resources, contracts, procurement, accounting, finance, logistics) in IOM's computerized systems;
3. Organize, follow-up and process administrative actions (human resources, contracts, procurement, accounting, finance, logistics) in IOM's computerized systems;
4. Update and maintain electronic and physical archiving systems in the unit including personnel files with all supporting documentation, recruitment files, Human Resources policies, regulations, guidelines and manuals, internal controls, etc.
5. Draft certificates of employment, notices, letters, reports, presentations, graphs, update the organisational chart and support timely submission of documents.
6. Support the organization of Human Resources events including staff development and training activities in coordination with the Staff Development and Learning Unit and maintain updated records.
Procurement:
7. Assist to evaluate ongoing support requirements of the office, adapt service provision to meet changing needs and resolve as required.
8. Support and follow-up on the maintenance and repair of office facilities, including preventive maintenance. Contribute to the establishment of maintenance agreements with competent service providers when it is feasible and determined to be cost effective.
9. In coordination with relevant parties, contribute to the timely submission of asset, procurement and other reports within IOM UK office to Regional Office and relevant HQ departments, as appropriate.
10. Contribute to the review of the procurement requests, identify service providers, and evaluate information regarding vendor's performance in terms of quality, prices, and timely delivery of goods and services. Maintain a pool of qualified vendors.
11. Assist in maintaining up-to-date inventories and tracking systems for fast-moving goods and for fixed assets.
12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit our website to apply:
https://unitedkingdom.iom.int/careers
Are you ready to drive impactful fundraising partnerships that make a real difference?
We're looking for an experienced Senior Corporate Development Executive to join our Income Generation team, working from Northampton or London. In this role, you'll identify and secure, wherever possible high-value, long-term corporate partnerships that deliver mutual benefits for both our partners and the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association.
About Us:
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
What We Offer:
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Opportunities for training and personal development.
- Hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities:
With a focus on growth, you'll play a key role in shaping the strategy for corporate partnerships and supporting our team's ambitious goals.
- Collaborate to develop and drive our high-value partnership strategy.
- Lead the management and growth of a robust pipeline of potential partnerships.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the Association.
- Provide expert support and guidance to the Corporate Partnerships Development Officer.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of sector trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
- Travel across the UK for meetings and events, presenting proposals to prospective partners.
- Offer guidance and support to colleagues and volunteers, contributing to the development of successful partnerships.
- Record and report on key financial and performance indicators (KPIs) to track partnership growth.
- Support the wider Corporate Partnership and Philanthropy teams as required.
About You:
You'll be someone who thrives on building meaningful partnerships and achieving ambitious goals.
- Proven experience in a senior corporate partnerships or similar role in the public or commercial sectors.
- A successful track record in securing high-value partnerships, consistently surpassing financial and KPI targets.
- A growth-minded individual with a results-driven approach.
- Strong collaborator who supports team-wide growth opportunities.
- Resourceful and proactive in identifying and maximising partnership opportunities.
- Excellent communicator with strong writing and presentation skills, able to engage at all levels.
- Proficient in IT, with experience in Raisers Edge or Microsoft Dynamics CRM preferred.
- Full UK driving licence for travel across the country.
Join us in this rewarding role where you'll have the chance to make a lasting impact through meaningful corporate partnerships.
The full job description is available in the candidate pack.
Salary: £41,000 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Northampton office
Contract: Permanent
Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working. There is no minimum weekly expectation to attend the office, however this role requires flexibility to attend the office in line with team and business needs.
We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.
How to apply:
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Significant experience in a senior corporate partnership new business function, or relevant, equivalent experience in the public or commercial sectors
- Track record delivering high value partnerships or projects, exceeding financial and KPI targets, identifying and delivering growth opportunities.
- Excellent communicator with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels, and to write and present in a clear and inspiring way.
Important Information:
- We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
- If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
- Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
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Bursar and Chief Operating Officer
The Bursar and Chief Operating Officer is a key senior appointment leading all non-academic aspects of the Hall’s activities and contributing to the leadership of the Hall by working closely with the Principal and other members of the Senior Management Team (SMT), as well as regularly engaging with members of the Trustee Board.
For further details:
Please download the full Job Description, which includes details of salary, benefits, selection criteria and how to apply.
Closing date and selection process:
Applications are to arrive by 12 noon Friday 6 December. Interviews are to take place at Wycliffe Hall on Monday 16 December.
Vacancy posted: 8/11/24