BRF is seeking a Graphic Design and Media Assistant to join our Content Creation team. Working closely with our Graphic Designer, Media Producer and Head of Content Creation, this role offers the opportunity to develop your skills in graphic design and layout, video editing and filming and to make a difference in contributing to the charity’s work.The successful candidate will be versatile, creative, motivated, organised, keen to learn and able to work well both independently and as part of a team. On-the-job training is provided.

Location

Home-based in the south of England with regular visits to the BRF office, Abingdon

Main areas of responsibility

Design:

• With support as required, design materials for different teams such as leaflets, flyers, catalogues, banners, brochures, reports and conference materials
• Lay out pages for books and Bible reading notes
• Create print-ready files and check printer proofs
• Create web sample pages and PDF downloads
• Supply cover graphics and advance materials on request
• Maintain BRF and ministry visual brands
• Provide website, email and social media design input as required
• Source and purchase photographic and artwork images, agreeing licence details and costings
• Input into improving systems for how images are stored and shared across the organisation

Media:

• Work alongside the Media Producer to acquire and edit a wide range of video and audio material
• Assist the Media Producer with filming projects
• Travel to filming locations and assist with production, setting up cameras, lights, microphones, etc.
• Organise and upload media into the cloud, doing basic video and audio editing
• Input into concepts and video scripts
• Build a photo bank of BRF’s ministries in action

Skills and experience

Essential

• Degree or equivalent qualification in graphic design, animation, motion graphics or multimedia
• Experience of producing creative materials (graphics and video/animation)
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign; Photoshop; Illustrator; Premiere; Audition, etc.)
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Excellent design skills and an eye for layout with strong attention to detail
• Understanding of the importance of brand and ability to give visual coherence to each range
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High levels of organisation and ability to prioritise a varied workload
• Keen to learn and be mentored to develop skills
• Flexibility and ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to achieve the best result
• A positive, can-do attitude, willing to ‘chip in’ to get the job done
• Ability to work undirected at times and to use initiative
• Full UK driving licence and willing to travel for filming
• Strong commitment to the aims of the organisation

Desirable

• Typographic skills and familiarity with formatting text using InDesign styles
• Knowledge of copyright with regard to use of graphics, music, etc.
• Experience of the advantages and limitations of various types of cameras, microphones, codecs and compression formats appropriate to a variety of filming situations
• Experience of filming with smartphones and DSLR/mirrorless cameras and awareness of the associated advantages and limitations
• Proficiency in animation
• Experience of picture research
• Experience of working with a web Content Management System (CMS) e.g. WordPress
• Experience of creating ebooks
• Understanding of web design principles

Benefits

• 28 days’ holiday per annum, including Bank Holidays
• Auto enrolment pension scheme (8% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution)
• Private Health Insurance (after successful completion of probationary period)
• Flexible working opportunities; TOIL scheme

There is an occupational requirement that the role be held by a Christian, as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Interview date

Wednesday 13 October

We are seeking an experienced and inspirational leader to join our Leadership Team; someone with a compassionate heart who is motivated by their evangelical Christian faith and has a proven track record and experience of strategic and operational financial management. In liaison with the charity’s Trustees and Leadership Team, you will be instrumental in developing and implementing the Ministry’s ambitious and exciting financial strategy.

You will have the vision, knowledge and skills to convey financial information in a practical and insightful way to different audiences. You will be someone who enjoys combining technical expertise with the ability to inspire and lead others.

You will be expected to demonstrate high levels of accounting knowledge and be comfortable using Sage 50. You will hold an appropriate financial qualification.

If you believe God may be calling you to fulfil this varied and pivotal role and you understand the importance of excellence in accounting for our precious resources, then please apply for this full-time position which is based at our office in Orpington, Kent, with some agreed flexibility to work from home.

Applicants must be committed to Release International’s evangelical Christian beliefs (occupational requirement).

Do you enjoy organising? Are you a real team player, who loves talking to a variety of people and has a knowledge of or wants to learn more about CRM databases? If you have an excellent telephone manner and an ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure, this could be just the job for you.

We are seeking a full-time Supporter Relations Officer, to work in our London office.

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the Supporter Relations Team. They will help to provide a responsive and administratively efficient service for supporters, staff and external contacts, with a first-class reception. Training will be provided.

Applicants must be inspired by the work of CARE, with experience of dealing with customers/clients, preferably in an office environment.

For further details, please click on the apply button. 

The deadline for applications is midday on Tuesday 5th October 2021.

Interviews will take place during the week beginning 11th October 2021.