Campaigns and Coalition Manager
ABOUT TOGETHER;
/together is one of the most powerful and diverse coalitions in the UK. The Steering Group includes a broad range of organisations and individuals from the NHS and ITV, to the Scouts, UK Sport, and TikTok.
We aim to help build kinder, closer, and more connected communities. The /together coalition is coordinated by a small charity called The Together Initiative.
/together created The Big Help Out in 2023 – a campaign which formed part of the King’s Coronation and encouraged communities to get involved in volunteering. 7.2 million people got involved in 2023, and a further 6.5 million people got involved again in 2024.
As well as building large mass participation campaigns aimed at fostering social connection, we also work to counter risks to community cohesion – including the development of messaging and community activations in response to issues such as rising antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate. We’ve worked with a range of different partners to create and support bespoke campaigns in response to emerging issues, such as our Together for Humanity campaign, and our response to the August riots across the UK.
Our team also works to influence policy relating to community connection and cohesion – working closely with policymakers and a wide range of organisations across civil society.
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ABOUT THE ROLE;
Working as a Campaigns Manager for the Together Initiative is a unique and hugely exciting opportunity. Your role will involve developing and delivering high-quality mobilisation and narrative campaigns, that bring communities together and counter social divisions.
Your days will involve everything from convening and meeting Chief Executives and other senior leaders across the corporate and charity sector, briefing politicians and government officials, liaising with journalists and helping to coordinate broadcast media moments, and leading and building campaign strategies.
We’re looking for someone with experience in campaigns, an eye for a strong media story, strong political instincts and an ability to navigate challenging topics sensitively. You’ll be someone who can communicate effectively, act as a leader, thrive in a creative, varied, fast moving environment, and enjoy leading work that makes a genuine social impact. You’ll need to be confident, self-starting, detail-oriented and have the ability to forge strong relationships.
We are looking for 3 roles, our intention is to have specific responsibilities within each, so ideally we’re looking for candidates who can bring experience and skills from one of the following areas:
- Education - Connecting with schools, colleges and the wider Education community.
- Cohesion - Bringing together communities across lines of difference
- Outreach - Reaching underserved or minority groups
OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES;
- Build, support and deliver mobilisation and narrative-focused campaigns for /together, in particular VE Day, and /together’s ongoing cohesion focused campaigns.
- Build and manage senior relationships with our coalition partners, working closely with them to understand their sector needs and how we can collaborate on campaigns.
- Take leadership with partners, guiding them through the campaign process, advising on best practice.
- Building messaging and resources to support coalition partners to participate effectively in our campaigns.
- Build media launches with our partners and media partners to get our campaigns out to the UK public.
- Leading sector specific ‘working groups’. These are online meetings with senior partners in various sectors ( e.g. education / music / food / sport). Each requires strategic leadership & excellent communication.
WHAT SKILLS WILL YOU BRING?
Essential
- Experience leading impactful campaigns
- Extensive experience working with both senior and junior external stakeholders
- Good project management skills, and ability to deliver a campaign on time and within budget.
- Ability to work flexibility within a changing environment, with a changing workload and often to short-deadlines.
- Excellent communication and copy writing skills with strong ability to devise and create engaging content for diverse audiences.
- Experience managing relationships with groups of partners / stakeholders,
- Strong political instincts and the ability to navigate sensitive issues with skill and empathy
Desirable:
- Experience working in a partner, member, coalition or devolved organisation.
- Experience building and writing press releases.
- Experience working in broadcast media environments
- Experience managing monitoring and evaluation, building KPIs and measuring impact.
Skills and Attributes
- Comfortable working against tight deadlines in a dynamic, remote working environment
- Motivated and collaborative team-worker with ability to flex to the needs of the organisation at short notice and work across the team to deliver results.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills with the ability to work independently effectively to often tight deadlines, meet targets and achieve demonstrable results
- A confident,resourceful and ambitious individual who can manage a diverse range of tasks in a remote environment.
- Strong commitment to the vision and values of the organisation.
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. General
- Act as an ambassador on behalf of Together Initiative, creating opportunities to enhance external profile and reputation amongst key audiences.
- Participate in work-related events and perform support related activities as required.
- Build constructive working relationships and liaise closely with the campaign teams of partner organisations, providing proactive advice and support where required.
- Contribute to the development of the /Together strategic direction and coalition growth.
This job description is not exhaustive. We’re a small team and you may also be asked to support and deliver other projects and tasks, in line with your skills and experience.
Reporting to: Head of Campaigns and Communications or Head of Cohesion
Location: Remote/Flexible, but must be able to travel to London regularly for meetings and events
Contract Type: Temporary Contract, with possibility of permanent for strong candidates. Freelance and day rate contracts are also available.
Salary: Up to 35k per annum, depending upon experience (or equivalent day rate)
Hours: Up to Full Time, 35 hours per week (we are open to flexible hours)
Benefits: 30 days holidays per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays, Flexible working
These roles are paid for in part by funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. The /together initiative is grateful to the UK’s largest community funding organisation and the players of the National Lottery.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter no more than one A4 page outlining how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Description, and why you believe you are well-suited to the role to info@together.org.uk . Or apply online where you’re seeing this advert.
Together is committed to meeting the aims and requirements set out in its Equal Opportunities Policy. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010, and building an accurate picture of the make-up of our workforce in encouraging equality and diversity. We would like you to complete this form , to support us to achieve these aims and requirements. Please note that completing the Equal Opportunities and Diversity form is voluntary and your responses will not be shared with the panel.
Interview Arrangements: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an informal conversation in the first instance, with a full interview to follow later. Candidates may be contacted prior to the closing date if an application is received earlier.
At this time we will be conducting our interviews virtually via Zoom.
Information provided by you as part of your application will be used in the recruitment process. Any data about you will be held securely with access restricted to those involved in dealing with your application and in the recruitment process. Once this process is completed the data relating to unsuccessful applicants will be stored for a maximum of six months and then destroyed.
