Public Affairs Officer Jobs

As the major trade body of credit unions across England, Scotland and Wales, we are now seeking to appoint an exceptional individual to lead the trade body.

As the leader of the business the successful role holder will be responsible, along with the Board for setting the strategic direction and steering ABCUL to positive and successful outcomes.

We expect;
▪ As the leader of our business, we look to you to set the strategic direction and steer ABCUL to positive and successful outcomes.
▪ You are ethical, approachable, collaborative and authentic.
▪ You drive a positive business culture, you set the tone and lead by example.
▪ You ensure that the business has the right resources and structure to deliver against its’ vision and plans.
▪ You ensure that the services we offer and the level of service to our members is of a high quality and fits with our member needs.
▪ You develop and implement practice plans and risk strategies to ensure our business is protected.
▪ You maintain and develop your own awareness of regulatory and legal expectations of the business and proactively share this knowledge to the team.
▪ You work to empower our team to deliver successfully against their roles.
▪ You take a collaborative approach and promote a culture of collective responsibility.
▪ Your stakeholder management, lobbying and influencing skills are strong and you utilise appropriate networks for the benefit of ABCUL and its members.
▪ You put our members and our staff first

We are currently looking to appoint an Impact/ Communications Officer to join our team. This role will principally sit in SMF’s Communications team and will also support the work of the Events and Research functions. The successful candidate will work directly with both teams to ensure that the SMF’s core messages, policy ideas and events reach their intended audiences, and that the SMF’s work has even greater impact on policymaking and public debate.

About the role:

We are looking for an outstanding communicator, with a deep interest in politics and current affairs to join our Impact team. The purpose of the role is to promote SMF’s insightful programme of policy work and research and position the think tank as a centre-ground thought leader in the media and with key political and civil service stakeholders. The role will also involve management of SMF’s social media and digital marketing channels.

The duties of the Impact/ Communications Officer will include, but not be limited to:

• Support the Communications Manager in delivering SMF’s communications strategy.
• Promote SMF publications to media, key government and political stakeholders and public, support with writing and editing press releases, answer press enquires and help to secure opinion pieces.
• Assist with writing and promoting commentary and other content for the SMF website.
• Help to deliver a pipeline of impactful parliamentary outreach.
• Manage the production of the SMF monthly newsletter and the weekly Wonk Week email, in conjunction with the Research team.
• Work collaboratively with SMF research sponsors to deliver excellent press, social media and public affairs outcomes.
• Horizon scan for developments in policy and politics for the SMF team, and use this to identify potential opportunities for the SMF research team to inform the policy process, engage with political stakeholders and to lend reactive comment to media
• Manage SMF social media accounts (Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube) and produce engaging content promoting SMF work. Live-tweet SMF events.
• Manage the SMF website, ensuring content is updated regularly. Maintain and update SMF brand guidelines where appropriate.
• Typeset and proofread SMF reports and briefing papers and ensure they are ready for publication. Work with the research team and SMF sponsors to coordinate dates and assets for publication launches.
• Assist the SMF Research team to develop and promote new reports, briefings and other outputs through the production of infographics and other digital content.
• Provide ad hoc support for the SMF Events team with the planning and delivery of events in Westminster and at the political Party Conferences. The latter may require some weekend work and travel, and the candidate must be available to work Autumn Party Conferences.

What we’re looking for:

As an ideal candidate you will have:

• At least a year’s experience working in marketing, digital communications, political campaigns or external affairs. This can be through paid or voluntary work.
• Ability to quickly digest complex research — including academic literature — to deliver compelling public affairs, social media and media outputs.
• Strong copywriting capabilities for a range of audiences, with an ability to explain complex policy concepts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team, as well as to effectively manage research project sponsors.
• A good understanding of, and keen interest in UK public policy and politics, and a commitment to the aims and objectives of the SMF. Some parliamentary experience is desirable, but not essential.
• Experience in writing, creating and sharing content for social media channels, ideally through the use of infographics and other visualisations of data and complex subject matter; some experience with Adobe Photoshop and video editing is desirable.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Good personal organisation skills, with the ability to take responsibility of your own workload to meet tight and conflicting deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong proofreading skills.
• Ability to work quickly and under pressure when necessary.
• Appetite for creating new and exciting mediums for disseminating the SMF’s work to policymakers and the public.

Benefits and working hours:

The SMF offers a contributory staff pension and generous holiday allowances.

Staff training and progression is important to us. We offer personal training budgets for staff members plus membership to Smart Thinking which provides online and in person training for think tankers.

Standard SMF working hours are 9.30am-6pm, Monday to Friday. We actively encourage flexible working and working patterns which are different to these hours. The appointee will be able to design their working week – in discussion with colleagues – to accommodate family commitments and other obligations.

The SMF is based in Westminster and the post-holder will normally be expected to work in our office there at least two days a week, plus any additional days required by the team, for example to attend in-person SMF events. Other working time can be spent at home or in our office.

About the SMF:

The SMF is a cross-party think-tank governed by a board of trustees that includes members of all major political parties, and non-partisan figures. This informs all of our work, which reflects our status as a charity committed to public education in public policy. We welcome applications from people of all political perspectives who are happy to put the pursuit of good policy ahead of partisanship and ideology.

Our mission is to enable markets and government to work together to benefit society. We achieve this through the development of high quality, independent and pragmatic public policy research and debate across a wide range of social and economic areas.

We are Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS), and we fight every day to save lives. We are Team KSS, a close-knit team of dedicated, skilled, sector-leading experts with an incredible level of expertise. We are passionate about what we do which drives us to always deliver our very best.
 
We’re driven by our purpose of saving lives and ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients. Last year alone we responded to over 3,000 incidents. We are fearless and tireless in fighting to save every life.
 
Our charity headquarters and forward operating base are located at Rochester Airport, with our aircraft hangar and maintained at Redhill Aerodrome. When the call comes, we can reach any part of Kent, Surrey or Sussex in under 30 minutes.
 
Key Responsibilities

As Head of Media and Public Relations, you'll be an expert in public engagement communications and storytelling, and a key member of our ambitious Marketing Communications Team. You will lead the implementation of our Media and Public Relations strategy, ensuring its integration into our broader MarComms strategy, Income Generation Marketing Communications Directorate, and five-year organisational plan. Your responsibilities will include leading our press office, managing media coverage, handling reactive media scenarios, and developing media content for TV, radio, podcasts, and digital platforms. You'll also drive our public affairs strategy, collaborating with Government, MPs, and community leaders to advocate for our lifesaving services and policy changes.

In addition, you'll develop and lead our ambassador strategy, working with high-profile dignitaries, business leaders, celebrities, and influencers to raise our profile and garner support. You will play a vital role in creating and executing PR, brand awareness, and fundraising campaigns across all channels, including media and social media. As a strategic, self-motivated, and creative individual, you'll help make a significant impact on the communities we serve, fostering relationships with media, government leaders, ambassadors, and other stakeholders. We emphasize The KSS Way, our cultural and strategic framework, which supports wellbeing, growth, learning, and development within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

For further information on the role please refer to the Job Description which accompanies this job advert. 

The Directorate

The Communications Team sits within the Marketing and Communications (MarComms) Team. The MarComms Team builds brand awareness and engagement among the public, builds our profile with the media and key stakeholders, and supports fundraising activities to generate fundraising income to keep the service running. The team also engages, motivates and unites staff across the organisation to help KSS deliver on its purpose and achieve its vision of an end to preventable loss of life from medical emergency.
 
Application and Interview Process

We ask all applicants to ensure that they provide us with an up-to-date CV and a covering statement that is relevant to the role of Head of Media and Public Relations. Your covering statement is your first opportunity to express your experience, knowledge, and interest in the role, and we outline in our job description the essential and desirable requirements for this role to help you tailor your statement to the competencies we are looking for.
 
All shortlisted candidates will then undertake a two-stage interview process, which will be held over Microsoft Teams. Both stages will be formalised interviews, with the first stage being held with the Director of Communications and Engagement, who is the line manager for this role. The second stage interview will include the Executive Director of Business Development, who oversees the MarComms Directorate, and other key stakeholders who the successful candidate will collaborate with in this role.
 
The closing date for this role is 16th January 2024. Please note, we will begin interviewing candidates before the closing date, and the role may close early if a suitable candidate is found.
 
Inclusion and Diversity

KSS is committed to creating an equal, diverse and truly inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome and able to be their authentic selves.
 
We believe that everyone has the right to live without fear or prejudice, and be treated fairly, and with respect and dignity regardless of race, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, social class, religion and belief.

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Compass is looking to recruit a Communications Officer as we enter an exciting new period for UK politics in 2025.

The Communications Officer will take a lead on commissioning, producing and distributing our content to help grow awareness of Compass and our work. We’re looking for a communications generalist, who has experience working with social media, media and digital communications.

You should be motivated and experienced in comms work and able to create stories, content and messaging to help Compass appeal to different audiences. You should have a background in journalism, campaigns or public relations and have a keen understanding of the political landscape in which Compass works. You should be a self-starter, with a proven ability to self-organise and comfortable working within a small, dynamic team. You should be interested in progressive political ideas and working in a pluralist, open way to make change happen.

The Communications Officer will work closely with Compass’ campaigns teams, as well as a broad network of partners, associates and volunteers. We run campaigns on democratic reform, climate justice, inequality and cross-party cooperation and this post will support our communications work across all campaigns.

We are looking for an energetic, creative and agile thinker, with a keen eye for a good story, curiosity about politics, and a passion for political change. This role is suitable for someone who wants to work flexibly and hard, responding to political events as they unfold and developing a powerful narrative that could help us build the power of progressives in the UK and land some big campaign wins.

This role involves:

• Working across a range of media - written publications, our podcast and online digital comms - to help Compass tell powerful and engaging stories to our membership and the wider public.
• Helping harness creative communications to increase our supporter base on email and social media
• Commissioning blogs and publications from a range of writers that help Compass deepen our political argument and broaden our network. Working with the editors of the journal ‘Renewal’ to elevate the best new thinkers, especially from people under-represented in our politics. Helping raise up our work on a ‘New Settlement’ for British politics.
• Contributing media expertise to the communications work of our campaigns team by identifying media interventions and writing press releases to publicise our work.
• Developing compelling messaging and framing, and ensuring message discipline across all our comms.
• Adopting a creative approach to amplifying campaign messages across both traditional media (print and broadcast) and social media. 

Full full details and how to apply see the full specification. 

Compass is committed to providing equal opportunities to people regardless of background and we actively seek applications from people with backgrounds that are underrepresented in our sector, especially with regards to race and class. We recognise that representation in our sector is not good enough; this makes our politics and our campaigns weaker. As such, we particularly encourage applications from people who can demonstrate the skills, even if they have never worked in this precise field. We welcome people to apply who can demonstrate their aptitude, even if a career in politics has so far been closed off to them. 

We want a world where no one dies from hunger. Life-threatening hunger is predictable, preventable and treatable. Join Action Against Hunger and together we will stop it in its tracks.

Action Against Hunger is an optimistic, inspiring place to work. We want passionate and dedicated people to help build a better world. We’re a creative team made up of people with a wide range of talents, styles and expertise. But we are united in our relentless dedication to end world hunger.  No challenge is too big. With you we can do it.  Join us.

We are looking for an experienced and well-connected Press and PR professional, who will thrive in a solo press role, leading the function in the UK and working within an international network of press colleagues. 

Reporting to the Head of Communications, you will be as comfortable working with senior colleagues across our international network, as you are rolling up your sleeves and pitching to journalists and writing press releases. 

Action Against Hunger works in many contexts which will require you to understand and negotiate complex messaging, including Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. We also work in countries which are not making headlines, like Sudan, and you will be as passionate about bringing these stories into the spotlight. 

The UK office for Action Against Hunger hosts a large Fundraising function, and the Press and PR Manager is key in supporting income generating colleagues across Partnerships, Events and Philanthropy.  For more detailed information on the role, please download the attached pdf Job Description.

Closing Date: Sunday 12-Jan-2025 23:30. Interview Date: 22nd and 23rd Jan 2025

Please read the following carefully before making your application:

Then all you need to do is send your CV and write a covering letter explaining why you want the job and how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role. Please specify in the application which role you are applying for.

For further information on pay and employee benefits please visit our careers page on our website

• As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK
• We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we encourage as broad a range of candidates as possible. If you need any additional support to help you through this process, please let us know (contact details in the job pack)
• Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within two weeks of the closing date Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback
• If you experience any technical difficulties in submitting your application, please contact the charityjob helpdesk.

Vacancy: Policy Officer
Reference: ARBPO0125
Location: Based in our Central London office; however, ARB supports a flexible approach to hybrid working.
Contract: Full Time
Salary: £33,440 + excellent benefits
Salary Band: Level 2 Pay Band

Description:

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) is the professional regulator of architects in the UK. We maintain a publicly available Register of architects so anyone using the services of an architect can be confident that they are suitably qualified and are fit to practise. We also set the standards of conduct and practice the profession must meet and take action when any architect falls below them.

Architects play a crucial role in our society because they design the buildings and environments where we live and work. In this role, you’ll help shape how we regulate and improve our understanding of developments in the built environment sector. You’ll be working closely with the rest of our Policy and Communications team and other parts of ARB as you do this.

About the Role

We’re looking for someone with experience of policy development, who can research a topic using a variety of different sources and consider policy approaches towards it. You will need strong writing skills to convey what you think and, ideally, you’ll also have some experience of working on public consultations.

About Us:

ARB is an independent professional regulator, established by Parliament as a statutory body, through the Architects Act, in 1997. We are accountable to government.

• The law gives us a number of core functions:
• To ensure only those who are suitably competent are allowed to practise as architects. We do this by approving the architecture qualifications required to join the Register of architects.
• We maintain a publicly available Register of architects so anyone using the services of an architect can be confident that they are suitably qualified and are fit to practise.
• We set the standards of conduct and practice the profession must meet and take action when any architect falls below the required standards of conduct or competence.
• We set requirements for and monitor the continuous professional development that architects must undertake, to provide assurance to the public about the continuing competence of the profession.
• We protect the legally restricted title ‘architect’.

We want a world in which the built environment inspires those who live and work in it, reflects the needs of society so that people are safe and can live well, and helps to tackle the fundamental challenges our planet faces.

The contribution that regulation can make to this overarching purpose may be small, but we recognise that architects and other professionals in the built environment can achieve their own goals, potential and outcomes only if we are delivering effective regulation.

What we offer in return:

• A friendly and supportive company culture
• Pension and medical cover
• Great holiday allowance, plus an additional day to be used over the Christmas period.

Here at ARB, we are a small and diverse workforce we want to create a genuinely inclusive workplace, where we embrace the differences of all our colleagues and celebrate diversity. We love to see applications from underrepresented groups and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background.

Best of luck with your application.

Please submit your application by 16th January 2025, 12pm.
If you are successful in your application, you will be invited to attend a competency-based interview.
Interview dates are expected to be 29th, 30th and 31st January.

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.

No agencies please.

Travel: Regular travel across the UK (including Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales)
 

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.

At Versus Arthritis, we won’t rest until everyone with arthritis has access to the treatment and care they need to live the life they choose with real hope of a cure in the future.

To turbo charge our progress towards achieving our goals we’ve created a new UK Advocacy (policy, public affairs and campaigns) and Health Intelligence department, within the Chief Executive Office who will pro-actively drive positive change with and for people living with arthritis.

About the role

We are now looking for an Assistant Director, who will work closely with and report to our Chief Executive Officer, to lead this new department.  You will lead a growing department of 18 people and have matrix management of our nations policy and public affairs teams.  Together you will deliver UK wide Advocacy and Health Intelligence strategies and ensure we make a step change in our influence.

About you

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:

• a highly experienced advocate with exceptional policy and influencing skills.

• a strong understanding of how to use data and health intelligence to drive system change in health or a closely related area.

• a track record of working at senior level in a role which requires an organisation-wide, cross-functional strategic perspective on issues, challenges and opportunities.

• excellent communication, networking and influencing skills, with the ability to build purposeful relationships at a very senior level.

People living with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions have been overlooked for far too long, if you think you can help us change that, we’d love to hear from you.

*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.

Benefits

Your excellent benefits include:

• Flexible hours, environments and working practices to promote a healthy work/life balance.
• Health and wellbeing support – including the Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential 24/7 support with mental health, legal and financial queries).
• Simplyhealth cash plan.
• Supportive and inclusive culture, with a wide range of employee networks and support groups available to join.
• Learning and personal development opportunities.
• Competitive annual leave, with the option to buy/sell up to five days per year.
• Generous pension plan, with employer contribution of up to 10%.
• Life Assurance plan (4 x salary).

You must be based, and hold the right to work, in the UK to apply for this position.

Shortlisting 

• We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of this date.  
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales. 

Interview

Interview date to be confirmed. Interviews to be held at Versus Arthritis London Office.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee you will be offered an interview if you disclose a disability and demonstrate sufficient evidence within your application that you meet the essential criteria for this role. We will also make any reasonable adjustments you may require for your interview.

Job summary

CPA UK works on behalf of both Houses of Parliament and the wider CPA to provide resources, support and peer to peer learning for parliamentarians throughout the Commonwealth. CPA UK is headed by a Chief Executive who is Secretary of the CPA UK Branch and Regional Secretary to CPA British Islands and Mediterranean Region. CPA UK is organised into three teams to plan and deliver its work. CPA UK is funded by the Houses of Parliament and leverages additional external funding for strategically aligned projects.

Since 2016, in partnership with the National Audit Office (NAO) and Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA), CPA UK has been the lead organisation in delivering the UK Overseas Territories Project (UKOTP). Phase I of the Project was a four-year, multi-stakeholder programme supporting good governance and oversight of public finance in the United Kingdom Overseas Territories (OTs). The project offered practical advice and support to international legislators and officials in building the capacity of supreme audit institutions, internal audit units and public accounts committees (PACs) to enable effective public financial oversight. The second phase of the project builds on the successes of Phase I and seeks to address remaining challenges. More ambitious in scope it includes increasingly more work in the area of governance, including on legislative oversight and electoral reform.

The UK Overseas Territories Project is funded by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) under the Overseas Territories and Polar Department’s (OTPD) International Programme. The funding cycle for Phase 1 run from March 2016 until March 2020. The funding for Phase 2 runs from April 2020 to March 2025.  Funding will be requested for an additional year to March 2026 with opportunity to plan for a further multiyear project. 

Job description

This role sits within the International Partnerships Team at CPA UK.  The Strategic Lead for the UKOTP is responsible for and leads the strategic development and implementation of the Project overseeing and coordinating the planning, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of the project. The post holder will also be responsible for managing programme expenditure against budget and reporting to the Head of International Partnerships, CPA UK’s Chief Executive, the FCDO and to a Project Board made of senior stakeholders. The project is currently delivered by a team of 4 staff. With CPA UK as lead Consortium partner, they are responsible for managing the relationship and contributions of the two external partners on the project as well as sustaining and managing relationships with parliamentary, national and international stakeholders. This role requires a high degree of initiative and autonomy and has the responsibility of managing complex relationships with senior project partners and beneficiaries in often sensitive contexts.

Person specification

Strategic Planning and Programme Management

• Plan, develop and deliver the UKOTP strategic and business planning, seeking advice and guidance from the Chief Executive and Head of International Partnerships at CPA UK, the FCDO Overseas Territories Polar Directorate, other stakeholders and with input from project partners.
• Prepare the annual bid and work-plan for the UKOTP mindful of key deliverables and reporting requirements.
• Develop a Monitoring & Evaluation Framework, monitor and evaluate the UKOTP progress across all areas and all territories in accordance with donor requirements.
• Ensure the project maintains its focus on target territories, key deliverables, and indicators in this complex and high-profile area of work.
• Provide leadership, line manage and support the personal development of two programme officers and a project assistant, and coordinate the work of the UKOTP team members in line with CPA UK policies and good practice.
• Coordinate the input and work of stakeholders as necessary including NAO and GIAA.
• Liaise with the wider International Partnership Team and CPA UK team to ensure complementarity in approaches and participation from the Overseas Territories in line with project objectives.
• Be responsible for management and financial reporting of the UKOTP budget (550K+ annually). Provide timely and accurate financial reconciliation and reporting to internal stakeholders, Project Board and to the funder (FCDO).
• Operate effective financial forecasting and financial planning and work in close liaison with the CPA UK Finance Manager and Head of International Partnerships Team for invoicing and ensuring payment from the funder.
• Be responsible for the management and mitigation of risks to the project.
• Together with the Chief Executive, Head of IPT, be aware of opportunities for new and innovative work and look to further pipeline development with other stakeholders.
• Report to the UKOTP management Board made up of senior stakeholders including UK parliamentarians as laid down in the terms of reference.
• Chair the consortium meeting attended by Project partners and occasionally the funder.

Partnerships and Stakeholder Management

• Successfully build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders in the UK and in territories including with Clerks, PAC and other Committee Chairs, Speakers, Premiers, Governors, Governor’s Offices and FCDO OTPD.
• Build on existing relationships and partnerships with linked organisations whose objectives align with, and can add value to the UKOTP (including Audit Wales and Audit Scotland),
• Maintain relationships within and outside the UK Parliament and CPA UK with all partners and other stakeholders including the UK Overseas Territories Association (UKOTA).
• Work with Board Members consisting of senior UK Parliamentarians, a UKOT representative, and relevant stakeholders, as well as with Commonwealth legislatures to ensure the successful delivery and development of the UKOTP.

Communications

• Lead on the development of a communications strategy and the management and production of core project outputs that contribute to project outcomes including events, print materials, social media, media, the OTP newsletter, etc. in close liaison with relevant colleagues.
• Maintain strong communication and partnership with project beneficiaries including Supervisors of Elections, PAC and other Committee Chairs, Committee Clerks, Clerks of Legislatives Assemblies, Heads of Internal and External Audit.
• Ensure that team keep the CPA UK website and other information outlets up to date.
• Provide regular updates to CPA UK team members and to other involved partners / stakeholders.
• Work closely and coordinate with your opposite number in IPT and MPT and with CPA UK’s communications manager to ensure UKOTP programmes are covered within CPA UK’s communications strategy.

Governance

• Report to the Head of International Partnerships, CPA UK’s Chief Executive and the Project Board.
• Maintain clear controls and reporting of budget within CPA UK and funder’s existing rules.

Play an active role in the CPA UK Management Team, representing the work of UKOTP as appropriate and working with others to promote continuous improvement within and across teams.

INTRODUCTION TO GIRLS NOT BRIDES

Girls Not Brides is the only global organisation uniquely focused on creating and sustaining a worldwide movement to end child, early and forced marriage and unions (CEFMU) and ensuring that this movement leads to tangible change for the girls at risk or affected by the practice. We are a network of more than 1,400 civil society organisations in over 100 countries working in partnership to end child marriage.

Our vision is a world without child marriage, where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and can achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Our vision challenges deeply embedded social norms that harm the lives of girls, women, and their communities.
 

INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE

This role sits within the global communications team – part of the External Engagement directorate – at Girls Not Brides and will report to the Communications Manager. This position will play a pivotal role in supporting the organisation to reach strategic audiences, shaping conversations around ending child marriage, and positioning Girls Not Brides and our members as thought leaders. This role will shape our engagement with media as key strategic influencers and partners to advance the ending child marriage agenda, with a focus on global and cross-regional outlets.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams to identify opportunities to engage media in order to influence powerholders and to shape the global and cross-regional narrative around child marriage. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring timely response to breaking news, ensuring adherence to internal procedures and processes.

Job location

London, UK (hybrid with up to two days on site per week). May include international travel.

Accountable to

Communications Manager

Salary range

£32,600 rising on an annual incremental basis. Girls Not Brides also offers a generous 10% pension.

Contract

This is a permanent full-time role. The successful candidate must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 

Media engagement and storytelling (60%)

● Develop and implement media plans aligned to communications, external engagement, and secretariat strategy.

● Manage Girls Not Brides’ press office function and media inbox, managing and coordinating day-to-day media enquiries and responding to requests in coordination with internal teams.

● Build and maintain relationships with journalists and media contacts for global and regional media outlets.

● Work with internal colleagues, including in regional teams, to proactively identify opportunities for media engagement linked to key events, moments, and learning outputs.

● Identify opportunities to position Girls Not Brides CEO, champions and members across key media outlets.

● Brief and prepare Girls Not Brides staff, champions, and members for media interviews and engagements, including developing talking points, advising on messaging, and arranging media training where necessary.

● Respond rapidly to breaking news, informing colleagues of news, and producing news pieces for the website, liaising with subject matter experts for content and evidence

● Develop, implement, and manage risk assessment, management and mitigation measures for external engagement activity.

● Develop and manage processes for Girls Not Brides positioning and response process to critical issues and news.

● Grow and maintain a database of critical media contacts.

● Monitor media coverage of child marriage around the world, identifying trends, opportunities, and risks to inform strategic decisions.

● Produce media coverage reports, maintain media logs, and report on the impact of media engagement.

● Proactively develop and disseminate press releases, opinion pieces, stories, blog posts, speeches, and other written or multimedia content to strengthen Girls Not Brides’ positioning and impact.
 

Wider communications responsibilities (40%)

● Champion ethical communication principles and processes internally and with external media contacts, ensuring best practices are followed for informed consent and ethical content gathering and storytelling, acting as the champion for ethical communications

● Gather content, including photography, film and written, applying ethical communications principles.

● Support our members in increasing their capacity to tell their stories of impact and to engage media.

● Support copywriting for blog, website and other channels as needed.

● Support design of digital and print products, marketing materials, and video storytelling as needed.

● Support translation of communications materials across our core languages.

● Play an active role in the Global Communications team and External Engagement directorate, working on whole team projects as required.
 

Wider Organisational Responsibilities

● Commit to the mission and vision of Girls Not Brides, putting these at the forefront of all planning, work and actions.

● Uphold the core values of Girls Not Brides in all areas of work and interactions with colleagues, members, partners, and other stakeholders.

● Comply with Girls Not Brides’ policies and processes, with note for safeguarding, diversity and inclusion, the code of conduct and data protection.

● Ensure that internal databases and monitoring information are kept fully up-to-date.

● Commit to ongoing personal development and learning.

● Fulfil any other reasonable requests for the advancement of Girls Not Brides.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
 

Essential experience

● Professional experience in media engagement and public relations for not-for-profit organisations, social movements, research centres, or social enterprises, or for media outlets on human rights, gender equality or international development topics, ideally across multiple regions

● Experience with media relations principles and practices, including experience in building and maintaining relationships with journalists and global media outlets.

● Experience developing and implementing public relations risk assessments, and developing and implementing response processes.

● Significant experience in creating written content, including articles, blogs, case studies, data-driven stories, people-centric stories, news, opinion, keynote speeches, etc.

● Experience in ethical content gathering, including photography, film and written storytelling, and knowledge of ethical best practices and standards for public relations professionals.

● Experience using and maintaining asset management systems.

● Experience identifying and tracking media coverage and trends, and using insights to inform future planning.
 

Essential skills and knowledge

● Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex ideas and key messages with nuance to diverse audiences.

● Excellent networking, interpersonal and relationship-building skills, as well as the ability to persuade and inspire others.

● Proficiency in crafting compelling written storytelling content for various platforms, including media, press, website, blog, and newsletters.

● Crisis management skills, with the ability to handle sensitive issues and maintain composure under pressure.

● Strong knowledge and demonstrable engagement in current affairs and girls’ and women’s rights.

● Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

● Proactive, excellent time management, and able to meet rapid deadlines and respond rapidly to changing priorities.

● In-depth knowledge of media monitoring and media management platforms.

● Understanding of how media engagement fits into a multi-channel strategy for influence.

Desirable skills and knowledge

● Skilled at using third-party email marketing tools, such as Campaign Monitor

● Skilled at producing graphics and video content across relevant programmes, including Canva, CapCut and the Adobe Creative Suite

● Able to speak, read, and write in at least one other language, ideally French, or Spanish.

Essential values and attributes

● Strong commitment to the mission and values of Girls Not Brides and our vision in relation to addressing child marriage and gender justice.

● Team player spirit, proactive and able to confidently take initiative and make appropriate decisions.

● Willingness to work flexibly and regularly travel internationally, as necessary.
 

Safeguarding

Girls Not Brides is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk with whom our staff and representatives work and interface. Any employment with Girls Not Brides may be subject to the satisfactory completion of a background check and a criminal records check, which can include but is not limited to; an overseas police record check, a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (for those based in the UK) or an International Criminal Record Check (if applicable).
 

How to apply

Girls Not Brides is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion in a serious way. We are committed to building a staff body that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

The closing date for this role is 09:00 GMT on 14 January 2025.
 
In-person interviews will be conducted between 22-31 January 2025.

To apply, please click on the ‘Apply now’ button on the job page and submit your CV and a brief cover letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the criteria.

We regret that due to the large number of applications anticipated, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Do you have proven experience of leading qualitative and quantitative research projects, ideally relating to housing or social justice? Do you want an exciting, varied role that includes lived experience co-production, survey design, statistical analysis and more? Then join Shelter as Senior Research Officer and you could soon be doing research that spearheads our fight for home.

About the role
The main objectives of the role are:

• To plan, manage and carry out quantitative and qualitative research to support Shelter’s policy, campaigns and public affairs work, and provide research and data to support fundraising.
• To support colleagues across the organisation in identifying opportunities and developing projects which meet our research needs
• To provide effective line management

About you
We’re looking for an experienced researcher to provide project oversight and line management within our Research Team. You will be expected to have experience in researching social policy and a good understanding of the appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methods. It would be desirable – but not required – to have a strong awareness of the housing and homelessness research area.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits 
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team
The Research Team produces innovative research to understand the nature and causes of housing and homelessness problems. Our work helps Shelter develop great policy and high impact campaigns, as well as supporting the charity’s fundraising and service development activities.

We carry out primary and secondary research, both in-house and commissioned, with Shelter clients and the even greater number of people in housing need, many of which often don’t seek help. The team is externally recognised as the go-to organisation for credible, robust and insightful evidence and analysis on housing issues. And, as part of Shelter’s belief in the power of communities to effect change, we work closely with our campaigning hubs across England to support grassroots and lived experience-led research.

Any applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. 

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office.

What the job involves

As an Engagement Events Executive, you’ll play a vital role in supporting and delivering events within Prostate Cancer UK’s engagement events portfolio, helping to build a program driven by the interests of our audiences. Joining our Customer Engagement and Experience team, you’ll work within the Engagement Events Team and work alongside key internal departments such as the Public Affairs and High Value Fundraising teams to deliver events that meet the highest standards of excellence and create lasting impact, in line with our strategic ambitions.

You’ll collaborate with our talented team of specialists across the charity and the Communications directorate, helping to develop and maintain logistical and administrative projects that drive successful events, inspire action, and create positive change for men. You’ll be part of a tight-knit team of four, working directly with the Engagement Events Manager in a dynamic, collaborative environment, working on a varied portfolio which includes carol concerts, educational webinars, research conferences and high-value philanthropy events.

Supporting the delivery, planning and execution of audience-focussed events that bring our supporters, advocates, and stakeholders together- across the charity, you’ll work closely with the Engagement Events Manager to develop project plans, conduct thorough risk assessments, and ensure seamless on-the-day event logistics.

What we want from you

We’re looking for an excellent communicator who’s skilled at building relationships, inspiring, and engaging others. You’ll be engaging with a range of stakeholders, including internal and external specialists at all levels. With experience in a supporter- or customer-focused environment, you’re comfortable working both online and face-to-face.

You’ll bring proven expertise in delivering event logistics, from project planning and risk assessment to on-the-day event management, with a track record of working on a wide variety of bespoke events – ideally including high-value cultivation events, engagement events, and webinars. As a strong project manager, you’ll use your organisational skills to handle both proactive and reactive tasks, always with a solutions-focused approach.

You’ll also be proficient in using databases to manage relationships, including budget and supplier management tools and CRM systems.

Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.

Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Prostate Cancer UK, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and innovative workplace, that represents, and can advocate for the communities we support. We stand against discrimination and prejudice, and we champion tolerance, fairness and equality in everything we do. This makes us stronger and helps us reach more people. We’re all here for the same reason: to give every man the power to navigate prostate cancer.

We're committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men who are at double risk. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

Therefore, we’re particularly interested in applications from those from marginalised and vulnerable communities. This will help us create an environment of inclusion where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, where personal qualities are as important as professional experience, and our people feel seen and heard.

Ways of working

Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.

Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply.

Heritage of London Trust (HOLT) restores the buildings and monuments that tell the story of the city and the people who live within it. Founded over 40 years ago, our mission is to rescue characterful and neglected historic sites all across the city. We focus on sites at risk in areas of least investment - in local communities that most need our help - ensuring a sustainable future for every project we work on. To date, we have restored 850 sites across London.

In 2020 we launched our ground-breaking Proud Places youth programme to inspire and engage young people with the world around them, helping them develop knowledge and skills now and for the future. We work with mainstream schools across London and are the only UK heritage organisation to specialise in working with excluded pupils, young  people at risk of gang exploitation and young refugees. To date we have worked with 8,000 young people and the programme continues to expand.

As our programme work has grown, so has our team and investment into our communications capability. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled communications professional to make a meaningful impact on London’s people and places. The Head of Communications is a newly created role reporting directly to the Director (Chief Executive).

With over 40 active projects and a vibrant youth engagement program, HOLT offers a wealth of compelling stories to share. As Head of Communications, you will focus our communications strategy to promote our mission, connect projects with diverse audiences, and engage a broad spectrum of supporters. The Head of Communications will bring expertise, fresh perspectives, and a focus on growing media relations. We have warm relationships with journalists and media contacts, which we are keen to build on as our work grows. A natural writer, you’ll produce high-quality content for our website and social media, liaising with our talented design team on videos, photography, and other assets. You’ll build our profile, showcase our work, and advance our social impact and reach.

We are a committed team with an entrepreneurial, creative approach; we find joy and purpose in our work and strive to create a collaborative, stimulating environment. We are seeking a warm, imaginative, and persuasive communicator with a keen eye for storytelling who can champion our work across press, digital, and social media platforms. Working closely with the Director, you will lead a small team and collaborate with senior colleagues in Fundraising, Programmes, and Trustees to capture and communicate our impact effectively.

While communications experience in arts, heritage, or youth engagement is an advantage, the qualities we value most are creativity, curiosity, proactivity, and collaboration. A commitment to our mission and a deep interest in serving young people, London, and its communities are essential.

To learn more about this fantastic opportunity, please download the full appointment brief, where you will also find contact details of our talent consultant Ami Jenick at People Beyond Profit, should you wish to have an informal and confidential conversation about the role.

Closing date: 12 January 2025

People Beyond Profit Conversations: 15- 21 January 2025

HOLT First Interview: 27 January 2025

HOLT Second Stage Conversations: W/c 27 January 2025

Position: Head of Research
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office based in London with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £63,654 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 4

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

The Head of Research enables successful delivery of the organisation’s ground-breaking Research Strategy. They will provide vital leadership, strategic direction and day to day management of the MS Society’s research programme as well as leadership of the Research Team.

This varied and exciting role also involves developing and maintaining strategically relevant partnerships, annual grant round, new research strategy and acting as a spokesperson for the MS Society as well as being a key ambassador – inspiring internal teams about the MS Society’s research programme.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Wednesday 8 January 2025

Interested?

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

No agencies please.

Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 per annum

Location: Remote – UK based. Our offices are in East London but we welcome applicants from across the UK who do not wish to relocate. Please note that travel to our London office for regular meetings would be at your own cost.

Hours: 4-5 days a week (flexible – minimum 28 hours/ week)

Contract: Interim. circa eight months, from mid-March 2025

Secondments will be considered.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays and three days off between Christmas and New Year. We currently offer a non-contractual 4.5 day working week, with staff having Friday afternoons off, subject to work demands.

About The Young Foundation

Today, The Young Foundation’s mission is to shape a fairer, greener future. We support locally-led action, building knowledge around the issues people tell us they care about. We involve communities in research, and delivering programmes to shape a stronger, fairer society. We work collaboratively to improve lives and address shared challenges, driving social change for stronger communities and a fairer future.

Our strategy, the Power of Participation, sets out our ambitious, five-year plan.

About the role

As part of The Young Foundation’s five-year strategy, this interim cover role will lead delivery of our distinctive function to support a fair and just transition to net zero for vulnerable households and communities across the UK. You will lead and support delivery of a portfolio of projects including our partnership with University of Manchester to deliver the JUST Centre; work with national government and devolved nations on public participation and environmental legislation; and pioneering policymaking and practice with local and combined authorities to build readiness, resilience and strategies to ensure a just transition.

This is a crucial moment in the UK’s journey to net zero. We know that a fairer, stronger, green and digital economy can regenerate local places and improve people’s lives. But, to achieve this, policymakers across the UK need to better-understand people’s readiness for change, giving practical support, inspiring trust, and mobilising local action. Community engagement and participation is vital in a fair, sustainable, and socially transformative shift to net zero.

Leading a small team, and in collaboration with our external affairs, research and innovation teams, you will have the opportunity to drive forward a critical agenda for the UK, building practices, skills, thought leadership and innovation to drive a just and fair transition. You can read more about our work in this area on our Just Transition hub.

How to apply

With reference to the job description, please complete and return the application form, CV and additional information requested to us.

The closing date for applications is 11:59pm on 22 January 2025.

Successful candidates will be informed by Monday 27 January 2025 at the latest.

1. First round interviews will be held on Thursday 30 January [online]
2. Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to meet informally with the senior team and members of the Just Transition team on Monday 3 February [online]
3. Second round interviews will be held on Wednesday 5 February at Toynbee Hall, London

The Young Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and as part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of our team we actively encourage people from Black and Ethnic Minority or other under-represented groups to apply for this role. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

You must have the right to live and work in the UK. Applicants who require a work permit in order to take up employment will not be considered.

Upon submitting your application, you will receive an automated response to say we have received your application.

Please note that we review applications after the closing date. All internal applications will be reviewed.