Publications And Communications Officer Jobs in Newark And Sherwood, Lancashire

ABOUT US

We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty; our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits.  We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe, however, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK.  Never has this been more important than today.

NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do.  We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.

We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to make a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.

THE ROLE

At a time of unprecedented demand for our services at NEA we have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us in the position of Training and Assessment Officer to work on a full-time basis, 37 hours per week, the contract is a 2-year fixed term contract with the possibility of becoming permanent.

As part of NEA’s Development and Partnerships Directorate, you will report to NEA’s Training Programme Delivery Manager.

Acting as course tutor and examiner, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering NEA’s training courses and qualifications to a wide range of organisations, including local authorities, housing associations, voluntary and community groups, and commercial organisations across England and the wider UK.  Our courses cover key issues associated with fuel poverty, fuel debt, affordable warmth, low carbon technologies and practical energy efficiency advice.

Our Training and Assessment Officers assist in the development of future assessment-based qualifications and have the ability to recognise new areas of opportunity; designing, developing and producing engaging and innovative training presentations and material as appropriate, for face-to-face and online delivery of current and future training and assessment products.

This role requires a relevant training or education qualification and recent demonstrable experience of delivering adult training. Ideally, you will also have experience or knowledge of fuel poverty, community development, debt or money advice, consumer issues and/or housing.

The post requires an element of flexibility as Training and Assessment Officers will on occasion be required to work outside of normal office hours and away from home; driving will sometimes be required.

This post provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help the charity deliver its work programme as a major national provider of energy advice services whilst developing and working on projects that bring social benefits and improvements to the well-being of low income and vulnerable householders whilst also meeting environmental goals.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

To be successful in this role, you will have demonstrable experience of adult training delivery, course design and development, and hold a relevant training or education qualification.

The right candidate will be engaging with excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders. You will have sound presentation skills and a creative and structured approach to training delivery.

You will be highly organised, self-motivated and have the ability to work individually and collaboratively as part of a team.

It is important that the successful candidate shares NEA’s core values, and you should be able to demonstrate a commitment to the aims and objectives of NEA and the eradication of fuel poverty. Experience or knowledge of fuel poverty, community development, debt or money advice, consumer issues or housing is desirable.

It would be beneficial for the successful candidate to have experience of working with vulnerable householders, low-income and/or other disadvantaged groups however, this is not essential.

Home working and office-based locations are available depending on proximity to an NEA office.  Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK. 

WE ARE OFFERING

• £31,068 – £35,836 per annum (Points 18-25) plus London weighting of £3,300 if applicable. New appointments are usually made at the starting point of the scale.
• 11½% non-contributory pension.
• 25 days annual leave (FTE) plus additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus all local public holidays (within the region you are based) per annum.
• Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working.
• Enhanced family friendly payments.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

The closing date for all applications is 12:00 noon Monday 10 March. We anticipate interviewing in the 2 weeks following Monday 17th March 2025. Full details of the posts and an application form are available on our website.

How to apply:

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Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process.  No recruitment agency or advertising enquiries, please.

Please be aware that National Energy Action is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore, the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

NEA aims to be an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience for the post.Charity Registration No. 290511.  Company Registration No:  01853927

Role title: Communications support 

Pay: £17 per hour plus expenses

Term: Freelance, anticipated 20 days per year 

Based: Remotely, UK 

Reports to: Networks and engagement lead 

Alliance Publishing Trust (APT) aims to facilitate the exchange of ideas among people in philanthropy working for social change. We aspire to contribute to building an effective, accountable and thriving philanthropy field by being a ‘critical friend’ to philanthropy worldwide.

To do this we produce Alliance magazine, the leading quarterly publication for philanthropy and social investment worldwide and respected in the sector for nearly thirty years. Providing a special in-depth feature on some key aspect of philanthropy and social investment, with contributors from around the world and expert guest editors as well as interviews, news, book reviews and conference reports.

We also produce over 700 items of online content per year: providing premium interviews and articles published exclusively every Tuesday; daily free-to-read news, conference reports and a space for thinking, debate and peer exchange among philanthropy practitioners worldwide; weekly coverage of climate and gender philanthropy, monthly columns and more. In addition to written content, we convene up to 19 events a year to discuss the latest topics in philanthropy with speakers and attendees across the globe. 

With a core staff team based in London, valued freelance support and a team of representatives around the world we  work with the leading organisations and practitioners worldwide to deliver our charitable mission.

Purpose

We are currently seeking a creative individual with a talent for communications engagement, to assist in creating and implementing an engaging social media presence and consistent messaging in line with strategic goals. In this role, you will be responsible for digital content creation across various channels, and the dissemination of the organisation’s growing communications output. This role requires both independent work and team collaboration to effectively deliver the organisation's communications strategy.

Main Responsibilities

Newsletters

· Assist the networks and engagement lead on the creation and dissemination of Alliance’s suite of email communications

Social media

· Creating bespoke content for LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube for select articles, and marketing and communications campaigns

· Supporting with post publication schedule on social media channels, and monitoring and responding to interactions

General communications

· Ensuring consistent messaging and brand image across all platforms

· Writing and editing website copy, posts, and other communications materials

Person Specification

Essential skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Experience in creating social media content using external best practice guidelines and internal brand, tone and values
• Proficiency in digital communication tools and social media platforms
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 

Desirable skills

• Basic understanding of graphic design
• Proficiency with video editing software

Application Process

Deadline for application:  Friday 28 February 2025, 12.00am (midnight).

Please submit your CV and covering letter via the portal.  In your cover letter you should address your suitability for this vacancy based on the relevant skills and experience outlined in this role description. Please also state where you saw the job vacancy.

Interviews will be held remotely week commencing 3 March 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited by email prior. We are a small organisation and only successful interview candidates will be contacted.

Ideal start date: 7 April 2025, or as soon as possible. A job offer will be subject to the receipt of at least two satisfactory references and the right to work in the UK.

We are looking for a marketing and communications professional with excellent written skills to help share the stories behind the people and the charity. From promoting breaking news and covering live events, to marketing upcoming opportunities and representing the stories of the Soundabout community, this is a varied and exciting role, where a breadth of creative and digital skills is essential. As part of a small but passionate organisation, this role is key to developing our supporter base, increasing engagement with and awareness of the charity, promoting our services, and increasing our fundraising efforts using a mix of storytelling, marketing, videography and photography, research, and other communications tools. We are entering an exciting new phase of growth and development, and this is an opportunity to make a new role your own. If you would like to be part of a team making a real difference to Learning Disabled people through music, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

The candidate will be responsible for marketing and communications at Soundabout which includes:

• Review, update, and deliver a marketing and communications strategy and calendar to support Soundabout's goals, supported by the CEO.

• Plan and deliver strategic marketing campaigns and events (mostly digital), with strategic support from the CEO, including an annual winter fundraising campaign and ad host virtual events to promote Soundabout and build stakeholder relations.

• Develop, manage, and update the content on Soundabout's main website (WordPress), keeping it compelling, accessible, and on brand for all our key audiences.

• Maintain and update the Soundabout Families and Soundabout Choir Hubs websites, ensuring they stay up-to-date and on brand.

• Create, publish, and schedule posts for Soundabout's social media channels with the aim of engaging and growing our audience and in line with strategy, working with the CEO and wider team to determine content. Replying to and moderating conversations in our community spaces. We are currently active on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Bluesky.

• Design digital and printed marketing materials and publications, such as newsletters, annual reports / impact reports, and flyers for our different audiences.

• Collate content from across the team, to write and circulate newsletters and ad hoc bulletins, editing content so it is coherent in style, using MailChimp.

• Maintain brand consistency across all communications and craft clear, engaging, and inspiring market copy and compelling communications about Soundabout’s work.

• Collaborate with colleagues and the Soundabout community to collect and share their stories in an authentic and respectful way, further developing Soundabout’s storytelling work.

• Work with Administrator to review mailing lists set up on Salesforce (our CRM system).

• Promoting Soundabout’s commissionable activities, maintaining regular communications with commissioners, and proactively anticipating and negotiating renewals.

• Drafting and circulating thank you letters and other regular communications with Soundabout donors, funders, supporters, as directed by CEO.

• Be innovative: review and implement new technologies to improve our campaigns, drive engagement and boost supporter experience.

• Be reflective: review campaigns and proactively adapt plans to optimise future results. Provide analytics for reporting.

• Share stories externally, utilising publications / journals / virtual spaces related to the sectors Soundabout inhabits.

• Review and update automated responses for mailing list sign ups and donations.

The IME is a small charity with staff consisting of the Chief Executive, a Digital Content Editor, the Membership & Administration Officer with support from a Finance Contractor.  The staff work alongside approximately 70 volunteers that sit on the various committees and working groups.

This vacancy has come about due to the early-retirement of the current post-holder who will provide a handover along with some training during role induction.

As a charitable organisation we promote and support the impartial study and understanding of medical ethics and its integration into clinical practice through education, research, and publication.

Armed Forces Lead

The Shed movement is growing and this is an exciting time to join UKMSA as we work to support and promote Sheds for the improvement of health and wellbeing, adding years to life and life to years.

Funded by support from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust’s Embedding Prevention Veterans Suicide (EPVS) programme we - seek a full time Armed Forces Lead to support the creation of new Men’s Sheds nationally, focussed particularly on those soon to leave the Armed Forces, reservists and veterans.

We already have many veterans who are Shedders (people who participate at Men’s Sheds nationwide) and have shared their stories of how much Sheds mean to them and how they have changed their lives for the better. There are several areas across the UK where the concentration of Sheds is relatively low. We are now seeking a rapid growth in the number of Sheds in these areas, targeted at this group, which will have a significant and direct impact on reducing suicide, loneliness and improving wellbeing.

This pilot project will run for 2 years, in which time we expect this role to work with those communities affected to develop a national Armed Forces and Veteran’s Sheds Strategy (including a Veteran's Accreditation Scheme for existing Sheds).

This is an exciting pilot for UKMSA. It will be supported not only by our own organisation, but also by our strong partnerships, including the Royal British Legion (RBL).

Men’s Sheds create community connection, increased social contact, the sharing of skills and a continuation of the camaraderie experienced in the Armed Forces. This role will see you primarily engaging with communities to help others develop new Sheds in a way we know to be effective.

This is a home-based role with frequent travel across the area, with occasional overnight stays and some national meetings. It will require a successful DBS check.

Please apply as soon as possible as we will be arranging to meet potential candidates at the earliest opportunity.