Job title: 

Head of Communications and Engagement

Report to:

Chief Executive

Salary  

£35,683 (Gross) per annum

Location:

Cardiff (all-Wales post)

Terms:

7 Month fixed term contract. Secondments are welcome.

Our intention is to secure longer term funding to continue this role.

Hours:

37.5 Hours per week - normal office hours are 9:00 to 5:00pm but this role may involve some agreed out of hours’ activity and occasional working away from the office

Benefits per annum:

• 25 days leave, increasing by 1 day per annum to a maximum of 30 days
• Up to 2 days paid volunteering leave
• Up to 3 days paid carers leave
• Up to 5 days paid study leave
• 5% pension
• Access to company paid counselling support.
• Staff led Wellbeing Group; with activities such as fitness dancing, team building quiz events, yoga, and regular weekly Staff Room Chit Chats held virtually during Covid.

We are the Welsh Refugee Council

You will be joining us at an exciting time in our journey, helping us and the sector to support those who are forced to seek safety.  With over 30 years’ experience, we are trusted by the communities we serve and are seen as the lead organisation in Wales for asylum seekers and refugees.

You will work with like-minded people- who strive to make a difference every day, and challenge hostile practices that limit people’s potential.

Purpose of the Post

As our Head of Communications and Engagement you will lead our work with communications, engagement and influencing policy and practice. You will be a change maker helping us to support and empower those forced to seek safety.  

You will line manage a small team of staff (2.5 FTE) and volunteers to deliver against our Strategy.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Personable- able to win over stakeholders, both refugees and senior stakeholders to influence for change
• Able to work under pressure, to tight deadlines, and able to adapt priorities
• Have excellent verbal and written writing skills- able to engage and ensure key points are communicated for maximum affect.
• Able to inspire and motivate team members, ensuring they are empowered to be their best
• Have knowledge of good practices with communications/campaigns to increase engagement

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Advocacy & Policy

• To lead the organisation’s work in acting as a strong and effective advocate for refugee inclusion and for a fair and humane asylum system, including by influencing policy, legislation, and practice
• To develop and maintain policy positions, supported by evidence, and ensure these are promoted effectively.
• Liaise with key decision makers, partners, and stakeholders, including Welsh Government, to ensure the voices of those forced to seek safety, are understood, and heard.

Engagement

• You will lead our approach to ensuring those forced to seek safety our always at the heart of work and project development. Through engagement you will help to ensure voices are heard and included in third sector, and government planning.
• To support the organisation to identify and develop opportunities to expand services and activities that enable refugee inclusion, working closely with colleagues in the management team and external partners

Communications

• To lead the Communication team, including the development and delivery of WRC’s influencing plan, managing staff and relevant budgets, ensuring timely reports to funders, and participating in WRC’s Senior Management Team.
• To support local and national campaigns, using a variety of engagement methods in line with stakeholder and client needs.
• To oversee communications functions, including the development and maintenance of the website, use of social media and other communications tools

Strategic lead

• To lead on the development of an Operational plan for 2021-2022, to support our Strategic Plan, working closely with the CEO, Management Team and Trustees.

• To lead the Policy and Communication Team’s work to raise awareness and understanding of refugee protection and refugee inclusion, including by working with refugees and asylum seekers to get their voices heard.
• Drive efficiencies and effectiveness across your department making best use of resources.

General

• Act as onsite Duty Manager for the Cardiff Office, 1-2 days per week, in line with Duty Manager Rota. You will need to be comfortable working face to face with clients and staff and adhere to our Coronavirus rules to mitigate risks.

Person Specification

When completing your application- please ensure you address the essential criteria listed below. You may also want to evidence or reference some of the desirable criteria.

Applicants that do not reference how they meet the essential criteria will not be invited to interview.

Criteria

Experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• At least three years’ experience of campaign development and liaison with the media.
• Ability to manage projects, including budgeting, financial reporting and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Experience of line managing staff.

• At least three years’ experience within comms/engagement/ policy at manager level.

Desirable:

• Lived experience as a Refugee.

Knowledge

Policy

• Knowledge of refugee and asylum policy in Wales, UK, and EU.

Desirable:

• Knowledge and experience of politics and government in Wales and of the Welsh and UK political systems.
• Knowledge of public policy making processes in Wales in devolved and non-devolved areas.

Skills

Communications

• Proven ability to influence positive change at a high level.
• Fluency in English with excellent written communication skills; able to undertake research and write clearly and persuasively for different audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: an able verbal communicator who is succinct, and has the confidence to interact with politicians, civil servants, stakeholders, colleagues, and community groups.

IT

• Good IT skills, with ability to be open to new software and comms support packages.

Desirable:

Languages

• Ability to speak a community language.

• Ability to speak Welsh.

Other

• Driving license- you may be required to carry event materials from time to time.

Behaviours

Leadership

• Ability to think strategically as well as to analyse and interpret complex information.
• Willingness to work flexible hours as required, to travel and to spend occasional nights away from home.
• Ability to work on your own initiative, managing multiple priorities and planning your own workload.
• Ability to work well within and across teams to inspire and motivate others.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We welcome and particularly encourage individuals who identify as LGBTQi+, differently abled, women from ethnic minorities, people from various economic backgrounds and people with lived experiences.

If you have lived experience as a refugee, please get in touch with our Education and Employability Officer, Chris Hughes, who will be able to schedule a phone call to discuss British style interviews.

Our approach to interviews is:

• We will ask questions about you- to understand your strengths.
• Our interview questions will be based around the Job Description and Person Specification.
• We will test key skills that are mentioned in the Job Spec.
• You will score higher- if you give us more detail and explain what you did.
• You will receive the interview questions 1 hour before the interview- to provide reflection time.

Deadline for applications is Friday 2 July at 12pm (noon).

Please find an application to submit on our Welsh Refugee Council webite.

Applications received after this date, will not be accepted.

Invites for interview will be sent by email, and Interviews will be held on Wednesday 14 July 2021.

To provide reception and administrative support to the services, clients, staff and volunteers of Newport Mind to ensure the efficient running of the organisation.

We are looking for someone who would enjoy working in a busy reception area, welcoming and responding to a range of people, working on you own initiative and dealing with multiple tasks.

Title: Community Fundraiser - Central & Wales

Salary: £23,440 - £26,044 pa

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract of 9 months

Based: Cardiff & The Vale Hospice and home based with regular travel

Closing date: 27th June at 23:59 hrs

This is your opportunity to join a successful community fundraising team, where your work will include building and developing fundraising relationships in the community, by providing excellent stewardship and support to our Fundraising Groups and volunteers, in order to increase income and deliver the agreed Community Fundraising strategy.

A key element of your role will be to support, develop and inspire volunteers and fundraising groups to ensure our local fundraising activity is as effective as possible in delivering the maximum income in your area for local campaigns as well as national campaigns, dealing with enquiries from supporters and representing the charity across Wales and the Central region.

The nature of fundraising activity requires flexibility and in return for your commitment to evening and weekend work, we will strive to help you enjoy a strong work life balance.

Additionally, although your main base will be at Cardiff & Vale Hospice, the role will involve lots of travel therefore you should have a full UK driver's license and access to a vehicle (business insurance will be required).

What we are looking for:
- Recent and relevant experience in a similar role
- Knowledge of fundraising principles, methods and procedures
- Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers and fundraising groups
- Superb customer service skills with the ability to provide excellent stewardship
- A talent for building and nurturing great working relationships
- A flexible approach and positive outlook are essential
- Experience of raising funds in a community setting and coordinating collections
- An engaging and inspiring individual
- Well organised with sound office skills

What's in it for you:
- Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Continuous development
- Industry leading training programmes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Flexible Working

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

About Us

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed, and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance, and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

The role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a lively, dynamic, and driven Community and Events Team. Over the last decade, Breast Cancer Now has built up a strong events function, with Community and Events currently accounting for nearly a quarter of the charity’s overall voluntary income.

However, this past year has been incredibly challenging within the charity events sector, with many of our live events on hold until social distancing measures ease. At Breast Cancer Now we were quick to respond, pivoting to virtual events and developing a sector leading virtual challenges programme that delivered meaningful fundraising events for our supporters throughout the pandemic whilst raising vital funds for the charity.

We are now looking to continue to grow this new and exciting area of our work.

You will play a key role within the Community and Events Team to support the delivery of our innovative virtual challenges on behalf of the organisation, delivering a high value range of events and maximising supporter experiences and retention.

You will project manage some aspects of the events, building excellent relationships both internally and with key event suppliers and platforms.

With the support of the Events Manager and working with the Digital and Strategic Insights Team, you will deliver impactful and innovative supporter care to build the engagement of our virtual fundraisers, whilst supporting the overall delivery and scoping of our virtual events portfolio to position us as the go-to charity for virtual events.

About you

You will have experience delivering virtual challenge events and building excellent supporter journeys to improve conversion, fundraising per head and long-term support.

Your experience using Facebook as an engagement tool, as well as your excellent communication skills will drive our virtual challenges from strength to strength. Your ability to provide high quality customer care whilst working in a busy and fast-paced environment will be critical in this role.

You will have a high attention to detail and a passion for virtual events fundraising and the wider charity sector.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Please note that currently Breast Cancer Now is following Government guidelines regarding working from home. Although the role is office based, at present the expectation is that once restrictions are eased, we will follow a blended approach between office and home working. This role can be based in any of our offices – London, Cardiff, Sheffield, or Glasgow. Should you have any queries with regards to this please email us in the first instance, using the contact details provided by clicking on the apply button.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date Wednesday 7 July 2021 at 11:59pm

Interview date Tuesday 13 July 2021 (virtual)

Job: Fundraising Development Executive / Gweithredwr Datblygiad Codi Arian

Salary:  £20,000 - £22,000

Hours of work: Full time & Permanent (35 hours per week supported by flexible working)

Location: Home-based in Wales with frequent travel to our head office in Cardiff

You’ll need to apply by midnight on 27th June. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a virtual interview on 1st or 2nd July.  

Are we talking to you?

You’re looking to work for a Third sector organisation proud of its Welsh roots. You want a job that matters and you’re highly motivated by making a difference to the lives of people affected by cancer.

What you’ll be doing

This role is responsible for supporting the Fundraising Development Manager in managing and supporting the development of corporate fundraising, and the expansion of our individual fundraising products and offerings (Regular Giving, Pay Roll Giving, Lottery, Free Wills, and our Christmas Appeal). All with the aim to inspire people to support Tenovus Cancer Care.

You will work closely with the Fundraising Development Manager and the wider fundraising team to ensure we grow income, build, and develop long term relationships with our supporters and aid in the development of new fundraising opportunities, particularly over digital platforms.

Is this the one for you?

If you want to be part of a charity that has big plans and join us in being a leading voice for people affected by cancer in Wales, then we’d love to hear from you.

We could be a good match if your CV shows you’ve:

• Have experience seeking out opportunities to grow fundraising or product portfolios and monitoring the market and sector trends
• Have experience with innovation, development and implementation of project plans, marketing plans and budgets
• Experience of coordinating fundraising products and/ or marketing campaigns

About us

A cancer diagnosis can be frightening and stressful. We can help. We bring expert advice, emotional support and life-saving treatment to the heart of communities. We help cancer patients and their loved ones cope, and our vital research gives hope.

We care about people affected by cancer and we make a real difference to lives. And we need like-minded people just like you to help us make a difference.

Our roles are popular with candidates because we’re a local employer with a good reputation working for a cause people are passionate about.

We’re hardworking and we love what we do. We also offer great benefits which include (pro-rata for part-time roles): 

• Agile working
• 35 pro rata’d days holiday per year (including bank holidays) increases with length of service
• Occupational sick pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Family friendly policies

Recruitment Process

Please apply with your CV and covering letter addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification via the Tenovus Cancer Care website by midnight 27th June

You can find a copy of our Job Description and Person Specification on our website 

For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact Sion Edwards, Head of Fundraising -  Email can be found on our website 

Tenovus Cancer Care is passionate about equality and diversity.  As part of our cultural commitment, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community. With Disability Confidence important to how we support and inspire people we welcome applications from people with a disability and will adjust our recruitment processes where we can.

Because we have a lot of applications for our roles, we’re not able to provide feedback to candidates who aren’t progressed to interview stage. Sometimes we may also need to close the vacancy for applications early due to the popularity of our advertised roles.

If you are looking for your next career challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Personal Data

• We’re committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data and to meeting our data protection obligations and you can find full details about this in our Job Application Privacy Notice on our Work for us page on the Tenovus Cancer Care website.

Community Fundraiser - Volunteer Groups

Vacancy type: Paid Vacancy
Function: Fundraising
Location: Field Based
Salary: £23,015 - £25,017 per annum pro rata (depending on experience)
Contract type: Fixed term
Contract length: Initial Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
Contract hours: Part time
Weekly hours: 22.5 hours per week

We have a unique opportunity for an experienced, personable and passionate fundraiser or volunteer co-ordinator to join our Fundraising and Community Engagement team, leading on the recruitment and development of fundraising volunteer groups across Wales.

About the role

This an exciting new role which will work closely with fundraising colleagues to develop and deliver a new strategy to grow the number of 'Friends of Ty Hafan' fundraising groups across Wales.

Key requirements of the role include;

• Researching new opportunities to recruit new volunteer fundraisers, identifying and engaging with existing supporters/ volunteers.
• Initiating and hosting recruitment drives and information gathering events across Wales.
• Developing and embedding best practice procedures and systems to ensure the effective running and co-ordination of groups.
• Play an active part in the development of new ideas and innovative strategies for fundraising products and campaigns relevant to groups.

About you
We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about fundraising and/ or volunteering with demonstrable working knowledge.
• Able to network and work in partnership with both internal and external parties
• An excellent communicator with the ability to engage and build strong relationships at all levels.
• Is a positive team player with a can-do attitude, who can see the bigger picture and can actively contribute to wider team goals.

Tŷ Hafan is one of the UK’s leading paediatric palliative care charities and offers care to children and support for their families throughout Wales. We offer comfort, care and support to children and young people with life-limiting conditions, supporting them and their families at our hospice, in the community and in their homes.

Our vision is to see a Wales where children who may die in childhood live a fulfilling family life.

Our mission is to offer a high standard of free care to children in Wales who may die in childhood in order to enrich their quality of life, and support their families during life, at end of life and through bereavement.

Our values are caring, collaborative and professional.

The benefits of working for Tŷ Hafan include:

• Holiday entitlement of 30 days per annum plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for period of the contract).
• The ability to continue with your NHS pension or to enter a Group Personal Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 5%.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership and shopping discount scheme.
• Allocated time for specialist professional development and speciality-based training opportunities.
• Based in a beautiful location in Sully overlooking the sea; onsite benefits include free parking and free tea/ coffee.

If this role sounds like something you want to be part of then we’d love to hear from you.

Tips for candidates – all applications and interviews will be assessed using the person specification included within the job description.

Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Disclosure check and satisfactory references.

Closing Date: 23/06/2021
Interview date: TBC
Ref No: 610

Events Manager vacancies at Breast Cancer Now

There are three roles

The three roles represent an exciting opportunity to join the lively, dynamic and driven Community and Events team. Over the last decade, Breast Cancer Now has built up a strong events function, with community and events currently accounting for nearly a quarter of the charity’s overall voluntary income.

We have the following vacancies available. 

· Events Manager, Third Party

· Events Manager, Pink Ribbon Walks

· Virtual Challenge Events Manager 

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Please note that currently Breast Cancer Now is following Government guidelines regarding working from home. Although the roles are based in various Breast Cancer Now offices (depending on the role), the expectation is that once restrictions are eased we will follow a blended approach between office and home working. Should you have any queries with regards to this please contact us in the first instance.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Please use the provided link to be directed to the Breast Cancer Now job opportunities page for the vacancy closing and interview dates. 

New Business Fundraiser Mat Cover - Sully

Vacancy type: Paid Vacancy
Function: Fundraising
Location: Head Office - Sully
Salary: £23,015 - £25,017 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract type: Fixed term
Contract length: Fixed term contract covering Maternity Leave until 30th June 2021
Contract hours: Full time
Weekly hours: 37.5 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, personable and passionate fundraiser to join our Fundraising and Community Engagement team as a New Business Fundraiser.

About the role

This an exciting role which will work closely with fundraising colleagues to help identify new and existing fundraising leads.

Key requirements of the role include;

• Undertake desk and phone based research to identify new and existing leads for engagement with corporates, community groups and associations, and grants/trusts prospects across Wales.
• Pro-actively carry out prospecting phone calls and communications, to qualify and to determine best approach to the strongest leads identified, and secure engagement opportunities and appointments.
• Work with internal stakeholders to develop processes and systems for recording and referring qualified leads in a timely and consistent manner, delivering excellent internal customer service.
• Generate pipeline reports, actively participate in business (pipeline) review meetings, and make recommendations on approaches to prospects.
• Diligently record and manage supporter (prospect) information and utilise the CRM database to update information regularly to a high standard.
• Identify opportunities on the pipeline through the CRM database and assign relevant account managers to steward.
• Support wider fundraising teams with pro-active requests for gifts in kind, that support Ty Hafan’s campaigns, events and fundraising activities.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has 1 years’ experience in a customer facing business development role
• Experience of using a range of research tools, databases and platforms including free and paid resources
• Experience of working towards acquisition targets
• Has a methodical and organised approach to work
• Able to build pipelines and identify mutual opportunities to add value to partnerships
• Is income savvy, and able to collaborate across several income streams and prioritise workload
• Is IT savvy with using Office 365 and in-house CRM databases
• Is a positive team player with a can-do attitude, who can see the bigger picture and can actively contribute to wider team goals.

Tŷ Hafan is one of the UK’s leading paediatric palliative care charities and offers care to children and support for their families throughout Wales. We offer comfort, care and support to children and young people with life-limiting conditions, supporting them and their families at our hospice, in the community and in their homes.

Our vision is to see a Wales where children who may die in childhood live a fulfilling family life.

Our mission is to offer a high standard of free care to children in Wales who may die in childhood in order to enrich their quality of life, and support their families during life, at end of life and through bereavement.

Our values are caring, collaborative and professional.

The benefits of working for Tŷ Hafan include:

• Holiday entitlement of 30 days per annum plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for period of the contract).
• The ability to continue with your NHS pension or to enter a Group Personal Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 5%.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership and shopping discount scheme.
• Allocated time for specialist professional development and speciality-based training opportunities.
• Based in a beautiful location in Sully overlooking the sea; onsite benefits include free parking and free tea/ coffee.

If this role sounds like something you want to be part of then we’d love to hear from you.

Tips for candidates – all applications and interviews will be assessed using the person specification included within the job description.

Please note that this role is contractually based from our Offices in Sully As a result of COVID- 19 restrictions, the role is temporarily based working from home. In September, it is anticipated that the role will be part home and part office based.

Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Disclosure check and satisfactory references.

Closing Date: 27/06/2021
Ref No: 61

Communications Officer - Wales

Salary: £30-35K
Location: Wales – at present we do not have a physical office and are all working remotely. Once restrictions ease, we will discuss with our staff any potential blended models of home and office/hub working. We will continue to support remote working where needed.

Term: Fixed term contract to March 2022.

This is a fixed term appointment, however there may be the possibility of the role becoming permanent should additional funding be secured.

This role is available as a secondment for Welsh public sector employees. Please follow your own organisation’s policy around informing and getting permission from line managers.

The ability to speak and write Welsh is desirable.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be judged less favourably than those submitted in English.

Summary

About the Centre for Digital Public Services (CDPS)

Here to deliver better public services that work for everyone the Centre for Digital Public Services (Wales) is an arms-length body of Welsh Government setup to enable and support digital transformation of public services in Wales.

We work with colleagues across the public sector in Wales to deliver services that are accessible to everyone and ensure the people that design and deliver the services have the skills, capability and support they need.

We’re creating a blended team of digital experts made up of permanent staff, fixed term appointments, secondments from the Welsh public sector and suppliers to work together to deliver our aims.

The Role

Reporting into the Head of Communications and Engagement, you’ll be part of a team delivering engaging and effective communications to support the objectives of the Centre and deliver better public services in Wales. We’re looking for a blended team to cover all of our communications delivery from social media through to events and internal and stakeholder engagement. We’re looking to hire 3 people for these roles, and so wouldn't expect you to have extensive experience across all of the areas below. You may have expertise in one or two specific areas with a good grounding in wider communications disciplines or you may bring a range of communications expertise and experience. We’d particularly like to hear from you if you have experience of delivering communications in a change or transformation environment.

What You’ll Do

• Support planning of communications activities to support the Centre's objectives aligned to the CDPS grid.
• Plan and deliver events and activities to support communication campaigns and the Centre’s delivery plan.
• Manage the CDPS blog including drafting, editing and working with colleagues across the public sector in Wales to produce open, engaging content.
• Produce high quality, accessible content, including filming, photography and animation.
• Create content and manage CDPS social media channels.
• Produce briefing and Q&As to support events, announcements, publications.
• Provide communication advice to the wider CDPS team.
• Develop tailored communication products, meetings and events to support stakeholder engagement.
• Work with community groups and stakeholders across Wales to build relationships that influence public service delivery.
• Manage the Centre’s media engagement including implementing proactive and reactive media plans.
• Work alongside the Content Designer on CDPS website development and content.
• Support colleagues in the Welsh public sector to work in the open providing transparency and sharing knowledge and experience.

Who you are

We want to hear from people with skills in

• Digital communications
• Internal communications
• Media management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Community engagement
• Content creation and delivery
• Working alongside change programmes and digital transformation teams.
• Good time management and the ability to work autonomously.
• Communication: able to persuade, negotiate, influence, network; and collaborate.
• Getting to the heart of an issue quickly and clearly, demonstrating expert knowledge in an applied setting.
• Understanding of the political and social landscape of Wales.
• Fluency in spoken and written Welsh (desirable).

You should be

• Naturally curious and able to champion your own learning and development.
• A champion for user-cantered practices embedded within agile delivery.
• Respectful in your approach to stakeholders and services who aren’t as familiar with user-centred design.
• Committed to the development of improved digital strategy across Wales.
• Alert to opportunities to improve our teams, tools and processes.

DDaT Skills required for this role

• If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can rock the role, we’d love to learn more about you, so do please apply.
• We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under-represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of disability, neurodivergence, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, gender and gender presentation, marital status, sexual orientation, Welsh language choice, culture and religion.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement - 28 days annual leave plus public holidays.
• 37.5-hour week for all full-time team members.
• Flexible working policy.
• Enhanced contribution to our workplace pension.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter to support your application.

The covering letter should be no more than two sides of A4. Please provide evidence in the letter of your suitability for the role, based on our “Who You Are” section and explain why you are interested in the position and where you saw the job advertised.

Closing date: 23rd June, 12:0