Communications and Stakeholder ManagerLondon

Communications and Stakeholder ManagerLondon

Communications and Stakeholder ManagerLondon

My name is Rachel Carr and I am one of the founders of IntoUniversity and its current CEO.

We’re an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres which provide an education programme addressing underachievement and social exclusion. We target children and young people most at risk of failing to meet their potential to go to university due to economic, social, cultural, or linguistic disadvantage. IntoUniversity provides practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18.

As the UK’s leading university access organisation, our staff are transforming the fortunes of thousands of young people each year. From September 2018 we will have twenty-seven centres operating across the country, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years.

The Communications and Stakeholder Manager has overall responsibility for coordinating – and ensuring the quality and coherence of - the charity’s communications and marketing strategies, including stewardship of the charity’s key Higher Education partners.

We are looking for someone with proven experience in a corporate communications or media role. You'll need excellent written, verbal and multimedia communications skills. You’ll be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to prepare and deliver a communications strategy.

If you believe that all young people deserve the chance to achieve their potential regardless of their background and want to play a part in helping them succeed, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Thank you very much for your interest and I look forward to receiving your application.

Dr Rachel Carr, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder

Communications and Stakeholder ManagerLondon

At a glancePlace of workIntoUniversity Head Office, North Kensington, London, W11 4EQ£28,000 - £33,000 per annum 9:00am – 5:30pm(Inclusive of £600 London contribution) Some additional weekend Salary dependent on experience & unsocial hours will be required.

Staff benefits Generous pension scheme Perkbox membership – access to rewards and over 200 discounts at leading stores Staff in FOCUS – a month of benefits, competitions and prizes held each year Summer holiday flexi-time25 days’ holiday+ bank holidays+ additional 2 closure days at Christmas+ additional length of service entitlementLine managementYou will be line managed by The Chief Strategy Officer.

18 AprilDeadline for applications30 April 2 JulySelection day Start date (negotiable)

To applyPlease submit your current CV, a covering letter explaining why the position appeals to you, and how your skills and experience demonstrate suitability for the role (no more than 1000 words), as well as details of two referees (to be contacted upon successful appointment to the role) to jobs@intouniversity.org.

We particularly welcome applications from male and/or black and minority ethnic candidates as they are currently under-represented within IntoUniversity.

Communications and Stakeholder ManagerLondon

What will my main duties be?Strategic communications

Work with the Chief Strategy Officer and Strategic Communications Panel on developing strategic communications for the charity.

Play the lead role in drawing up and executing a communications plan which supports the charity’s business plan.

Work with the Senior Management team to develop and review an agreed set of strategic themes – relating to education and the charitable sector – which IntoUniversity should be associated with.

Advise the Senior Management Team on the management of reputational risks and develop a ‘reputation barometer’ for the charity.

Prepare briefings, ‘lines to take’ and Q&As for board members, Senior Management Team and other relevant staff to ensure clarity and coherence of messaging.

Monitor relevant activities in the education and charitable sectors, preparing updates for colleagues.

Ensure that charity staff are fully aware of the charity’s strategic aims and the charity’s progress towards these aims.

Communications and Stakeholder ManagerLondon

University partner stewardship and engagement

Coordinate all communications and engagement with IntoUniversity’s Higher Education partners, including ensuring acknowledgement of financial and other contributions, arranging visits and meetings with university staff and donors to university campaigns.

Produce to a high quality as required: occasional reports, feature articles and briefing documents for our university partners.

Work with the charity’s Director of Regional Operations to ensure the production and distribution of the Annual Report for each university partner.

Provide end-to-end support to members of the SMT in the development of new university partnerships, and the stewardship and relationship management of existing partners.

Attend, and when required minute, meetings with university partners, and follow up on agreed actions.

Organise HE partner events and maintain a calendar of events of relevant sector conferences and forums, including APPGs, Office for Students and Universities UK.

Carry out research and produce reports relevant to the charity’s university partnerships.

Liaise with relevant contacts (including Development and Communications departments) at partner universities to plan promotion of partnerships, including producing collateral, drafting web content and agreeing partnership branding.

Communications and Stakeholder ManagerLondon

Marketing and publications

Oversee the charity’s suite of printed and on-line collateral including brochures, leaflets, films and other marketing materials.

Produce compelling, high quality and relevant content to be used across the charity’s communications channels – for both external and internal audiences

Press and PR

Be proactive in creating and finding media opportunities to promote the charity’s profile – including responding to news and activities within our sector and relating to our strategic themes

Build and maintain relationships with key media contacts. Be first port of call for enquiries from local journalists and

work with Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Executive on national press enquiries.

Draft all media alerts and press releases.

General

Ensure the smooth coordination of communication functions across the charity, particularly with the fundraising team in its communication with supporters and prospective supporters.

Act as line manager for the Communications Officer.

Communications and Stakeholder ManagerLondon

Communications and Stakeholder ManagerLondon

Who are we looking for?Essential criteria Educated to degree level with at least a 2:1 A genuine commitment to our cause and the charity’s

ethos and values Proven experience in a corporate communications or

media role. A confident and effective communicator in a variety of

contexts. A creative and strategic thinker. Experience of dealing with the media, organising media

events and maintaining good relationships with key media contacts.

Excellent written and spoken English. Excellent editing and proofing abilities. Experience managing the delivery of projects with multiple stakeholders. Experience of writing and collating compelling content that works across a variety

of channels. The ability to ensure communications are clear, consistent and well-targeted,

aligning strategic messaging across our channels. The ability to bring our charitable cause to life with smart, engaging and audience-

focused content. A strong and practical understanding of digital communications and content

production. The ability to build close working relationships with our university partners across a

range of locations and levels of seniority. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as a member of a team. Knowledge and understanding of delivering stakeholder engagement strategies.

Desirable Knowledge and experience of the Higher Education sector. A qualification or professional training in communications, media or marketing. Experience of event management. Experience of line management.