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MS Society uses cash machines to get message across

Communications — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:55:00 +0000

The Multiple Sclerosis Society has launched a campaign to raise the profile of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week by advertising on cash machines.

Website offers charities cash from online shoppers

Communications — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:48:00 +0000

A new website is offering charities the chance to make money when their supporters shop online.

Campaign will encourage children to make ’small changes’

Communications — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:04:00 +0000

TimeBank has linked up with campaign group We Are What We Do to target young volunteers.

New guidelines on volunteering and benefits

Communications — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:19:00 +0000

The Government is to publish new guidance for the rules on volunteering and entitlement to benefits, third sector minister Phil Hope announced at the Volunteering England Convention.

UK ‘falling behind on digital media’

Communications — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

The Charity Commission could learn a lot from the use of digital media in other countries, according to chief executive Andrew Hind.

Blogging ‘could be a barrier to charitable status’

Communications — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Online donor advice service Intelligent Giving has warned site users that it may have to change the focus of its blog in order to qualify for charitable status.

Lobbying ’should be better planned’

Communications — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Charities should take a more planned approach to getting volunteers involved in lobbying, Ben Summerskill, chief executive of Stonewall, will say tomorrow at the Volunteering England national convention.

RNID launches disability discrimination guide for charities

Communications — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:50:00 +0000

The RNID has produced a new guide to help charities communicate with hard of hearing people and meet their obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act.

Marketing Communications Officer

Sam — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:03:59 +0000

World Vision
Based in Milton Keynes, with some International Travel
Salary: c.£22K - £24K

Are you a communications professional with experience in getting an organisation’s message across, through the media and other channels?

Here at World Vision we’ve got some exciting opportunities for highly skilled Marketing Communicators who share our passion for connecting people in fighting poverty.

As Marketing Communications Officer you’ll bring:

• Excellent communications skills
• Experience in navigating the media world
• Proven abilities in effectively implementing creative communications plans

Some of the professionals working in World Vision’s communications team are marketing focused, whilst others are dedicated to getting our advocacy and campaigning messages across to the broad audiences we seek to engage with.

As Marketing Communications Officer the breadth of topics you’ll be involved in is diverse, ranging from hard-hitting statistics highlighting the affects of poverty, to heart-warming stories of how World Vision is working with communities to provide children with a better future.

If you’re passionate about our work as a Christian charity, and can bring a Christian attitude and approach along with professionalism and energy, we’d love to hear from you!

Date Listed: 10 April 2008
Date Closing: 02 May 2008

NSPCC director stresses importance of local media

Communications — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:28:00 +0000

The director of the NSPCC has called on charities to forge closer ties with local newspapers.