• Helping you spread the word

    From news and events to recruitment, we share what matters with our VCSE networks across Yorkshire.

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Community First Yorkshire communications

If you have a piece of news, a new service or key event that benefits the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in North Yorkshire, or rural communities across North, South and West Yorkshire, then we can help spread the message in a variety of ways:

  • Community First Yorkshire News is our fortnightly email newsletter reaching over 2,500 organisations and individuals
  • We can post a new story on this website
  • We can help spread your news through our social media channels.

Please note we will select which channels we think most suitable and will prioritise VCSE organisations and public sector partners.

We do not share fundraising activities or sales opportunities.

For more information please call 01904 704177 or contact info@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk

Recruitment advertising charges

*Please note that VAT at 20% will be charged on non-charity advertising.
Organisation typeCost
VCSE organisations (social enterprises, charities, voluntary groups)£45
Private business *£95
Private individual *£95
Local public sector partner *£95

What you need to send us

To place an advert (of no more than 300 words) please send the text exactly as you would like it circulated to info@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk.

We will need you to confirm (by email) that you are happy to pay the charge (either £45 or £95 respectively depending on the type of organisation you represent – see above). Please state clearly in your email the person and address to whom the invoice should be sent.

Please note: due to the nature of the email programme that we use we are not able to send out attachments. Where possible please provide web links so that recipients can access further information if needed.

You will need to include:

  • Your organisation logo so that we can brand your job listing and mailer to subscribers of our Jobs Update.
  • Any links to job descriptions, website, equal opportunities form, confidential details forms etc. relevant to your role.
  • A deadline for applications so that we know when to stop listing your opportunity.

Timings

Job vacancies will be posted on our website, on social media and sent to Jobs Update subscribers as and when we receive them. Your listing in Community First Yorkshire News will be promoted in each fortnightly issue, depending on your application deadline, so please plan accordingly.

We endeavour to meet all your needs regarding timings for promoting your vacancy.

Recruitment advertising

Our recruitment service provides a quick and cost-effective way for you to advertise vacancies to thousands of people working in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.

We will advertise your vacancy in our enewsletter, Community First Yorkshire News, via an email job bulletin which is sent direct to subscribers, on this website’s jobs pages and through our social media channels.

For more information please call 01904 704177 or email info@communityfirstyorkshire.org.uk

Charging policy for recruitment advertising with Community First Yorkshire

Why advertise your job vacancy with us?

We have direct access to 7,000+ VCSE organisations across North, South and West Yorkshire via our website, enewsletters, social media and word of mouth.

Posting a job with us is quick and easy, allowing you to get your vacancy in front of the right people without any hassle.

Your job post won’t get buried. We promote listings across our networks, ensuring your vacancy gets maximum exposure through email alerts, social media, and direct mailers.

Advertising your role with us is much cheaper than media advertising or contacting organisations directly!

What you get

  • We will list your job on our website – this is our most visited page on our site.
  • We will send out a mailer to people who’ve subscribed to receive job updates about your vacancy. We currently have 600 subscribers and have an open rate of 40% (which is good by industry standards).
  • We will list your job in our enewsletter, Community First Yorkshire News, (which has 2,500+ subscribers) for the duration of the application window. The jobs section is one of our most frequently read sections in the enewsletter.
  • We will post about your vacancy on social media, tagging in your organisation on LinkedIn and Facebook, giving your role the opportunity to be seen by thousands of followers. There will be a minimum of one post per social media platform.

Terms and Conditions

Community First Yorkshire reserves the right to refuse to circulate any information or advert. Views expressed in information circulated via Community First Yorkshire are not necessarily those of the organisation.

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