Disability Rights UK wish to hire an experienced Communications Officer to join our Sport England funded Get Yourself Active programme. The chosen candidate will be joining a highly successful team that has been working with disabled people for the last six years to change attitudes, perceptions and practices around physical activity and wellbeing.

We are seeking a highly articulate and proactive individual with a flair for communications, with lived and/or professional experience of disability. The successful individual will work closely with Get Yourself Active team colleagues to manage internal and external communications and to engage new audiences and existing stakeholders.  The post will play a key role in ensuring our communications are influential, informative and engaging, as well as leading on work supporting the redevelopment of our website. 

For over 30 years, Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) has provided world leading pre-hospital emergency services to critically ill or injured patients wherever they are, whenever they need it.

Our purpose is to save lives and ensure the best possible patient outcomes, by continually innovating and improving the delivery of outstanding treatment and care to our critically ill or injured patients. Patients, and their care, continue to be at the heart of all we do. 

Everyone here at KSS, no matter their role, is truly people centred, purpose driven, and value led.

Job Summary

As our Communications Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring all of our communications are aligned with the KSS Way, our strategic and cultural framework, from helping to organise engagement events with staff and stakeholders, to delivering tone of voice training across the charity.

As part of this role, you will help to launch an internal communications audit, develop and embed our internal communications strategy, whilst also working with colleagues to celebrate success and share updates through our weekly internal newsletter and other channels.

It’s vital that you have a keen eye for detail, are able to self-motivate and contribute creatively to communications activity and campaigns and have a genuine passion for helping to make a difference in our local communities.

This role is a fixed-term contract for a year, so we’re looking for an experienced, professional and passionate person who can come in and hit the ground running. You will be experienced in delivering engaging internal communications within the charity sector.

DUTIES TO INCLUDE:

- Working with the Head of Communications to develop and implement our Communications strategy

- Launching an internal communications audit alongside the Head of Communications to analyse effectiveness of current channels, which will inform new channels to be created

- Agreeing and circulating key messages on a regular basis and helping train colleagues on our tone of voice and style

- Helping plan and execute engagement events for staff as well as key stakeholders, alongside our PR agency

- Leading on internal communications, including gathering and writing content for our weekly internal newsletter from our CEO and Senior Leadership Team

- Suggesting content for our CEO’s Twitter account and blog

- Liaising with our Marketing team to ensure timely and relevant communications messages are shared across social media on a regular basis, for a joined-up approach

- Helping to progress our portfolio of patient stories

- Acting as a champion for our identity and tone of voice, proofreading communications from teams across KSS

- Helping drive forward our Team KSS Young Ambassador Programme and celebrity stakeholder work

Appointment Type:  Full time, permanent, 35hrs per week (A request for part time hours would be considered)

Working Pattern: Monday- Friday 9.00 – 17.00 though some evening and weekend work will be required (We will consider requests for flexible working on hiring)

Location: Cathedral Centre, 3 Ford Street, Salford, M3 6DP

Salary: £22,000 -25,000 per annum depending on experience

Benefits: 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays and 5 closure days, plus employer’s pension scheme.

About: The Diocese of Salford has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Communications Officer to join our busy, dynamic team. They will assist the Communications Manager with a variety of external and internal communications involving both the work of the diocese and its parishes. The suitable candidate will understand and be sympathetic to the work of the Catholic Church, be passionate about supporting the work of the Diocese including promoting education and strengthening social action in line with the social teaching of the Church. 

What we are looking for: We are looking for a team player who is able to prioritise and adapt quickly. Experience of dealing with traditional and social media, drafting press resources, and writing for different audiences is important. The right candidate will be both self-motivating and able to work with (and get the best out of) a diverse range of colleagues and volunteers. It is important that candidates can show creativity and initiative and are able to demonstrate the ability to juggle multiple priorities.

 The successful candidate will:

• Be educated to degree level;
• Have sympathy for the mission and values of the Diocese of Salford;
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to write in a variety of styles, depending on audience;
• Have experience in creating effective communications material, including press releases.
• Have experience in creating content for social media channels;
• Have an ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people and to build positive working relationships.

Travel around the Diocese will be necessary and the post-holder may have access to their own vehicle for which essential user mileage will be paid, though this is not essential. The nature of the duties of the successful candidate are that it will inevitably on occasion be necessary to work outside designated hours as the demands of the role require.

The Diocese of Salford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  The post holder will be expected to contribute to a positive culture of safeguarding within the organisation.  This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service.  Please note, there is no occupational requirement to be a Catholic to be eligible for this post. 

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Friday 28th May 2021.

To download an application pack please visit our website.

Salford Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustees Registered Charity Registered Charity No. 250037

The Diocese of Salford kindly requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales.

Established in 1876, Mothers’ Union is a Christian organisation that has been supporting families for over 140 years. They have over 4 million members worldwide, 55,000 of whom in Britain and Ireland. As a Christian charity, we aim to demonstrate faith in action through the transformation of communities worldwide. Our members work at grassroots level around the world bringing hope and practical support to at least a million people every year through our programmes and as part of the volunteer base of local churches.

The Fundraising & Communications Team & Role Purpose

The Fundraising & Communications Team is responsible for fundraising for the charitable work of Mothers’ Union and for communicating our work internally and externally in various formats and media platforms, resourcing dioceses and building membership. It has two areas of responsibility:

• Fundraising – community, individual giving and trusts and statutory funding 
• Communications – print and social media.

The Communications Officer will support the Head of Fundraising and Communications to deliver clear and consistent communications that will raise awareness, drive membership growth and facilitate fundraising across the Mothers’ Union movement. Faith is at the core of all that Mothers’ Union does. The post holder will be contribute to our faith discussions, write and review faith based resources. For this reason the post holder must be comfortable operating in a Christian environment.

MAIN DUTIES

1. Proactively create and deliver high quality, inspiring multi-channel content (including, but not limited to, members magazine, email marketing, social media, campaigns and website) to engage key stakeholders and attract new followers to our cause.
2. Co-ordinate the production of our bi-annual member’s magazine; leading editorial meetings, writing articles, conducting interviews, managing externals and overseeing timelines  - This will be the kick off and planning stages during your contract
3. Co-ordinate the production of our annual impact report (annual review). This will involve meetings with teams to source content, manage external copy writers and designers
4. Create content and manage the charities social media pages
5. Manage the charities website, including uploading all content and images. Being familiar with Drupal will be a strong advantage.
6. Proactively seek opportunities and generate ideas and content to achieve positive national media coverage in print, online, and broadcast media.
7. Measure and evaluate performance of media engagement, generating actionable reports which inform future activity and demonstrate impact to colleagues.
8. Provide copywriting and editing support across all internal and external communications to maintain consistent tone, style and messaging across all outputs and act as a ‘brand guardian’ together with colleagues in the communications team.
9. Take part in the charity’s out-of-office media enquiries and social media rota as required.
10. Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required by the employer.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Knowledge

1. Knowledge of current communication and marketing trends in the voluntary sector.
2. Knowledge of the faith sector in the UK (particularly the Anglican Communion).
3. Knowledge of the contribution that faith and non-faith charities can have in achieving sustainable development goals.

Skills

1. Excellent verbal and written skills in order to communicate with a wide range of audiences.
2. Ability to proof read and edit clearly and accurately.
3. Ability to take complex copy; and clearly and concisely identify and summarise key points allowing you to present a balanced argument.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills, confident to engage and interview a wide range of stakeholders.
5. Ability to set up systems and then monitor the impact of our communications work on and off line.
6. Excellent time management skills and ability to respond quickly and accurately to deadlines.
7. Developing a pool of high profile/celebrity supporters to support both communications and fundraising activity.
8. Highly developed project management skills with a strong attention to detail and deadlines.

Experience

1. At least 2 years’ experience of planning and delivering a range of communication activities including, but not limited to, publications, campaigns and digital media initiatives.
2. Demonstrable experience of working with and writing for digital media platforms.
3. Creating a database and network of key journalists and influencers that reaches outside the existing charities pool of influence.
4. Experience in managing communications contractors to deliver high quality publications to fixed deadlines.

Qualifications

1. Educated to degree level and/or equivalent experience in Communications, Digital marketing, media or journalism

Work Location

This role is primarily based at our head office in Central London. However, due to the current restrictions on movement, home working option is temporarily made available.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply by sending your CV by clicking on "Apply with CharityJob"

Application Deadline

The closing date for applications is 07th May 2021. Due to the number of applications we receive, we may not be able to individually respond to each applicant. If we do not get in touch with you within 4 weeks from the application deadline, then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this position.

Equal Opportunity

Mothers’ Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to create an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please ensure that you state all relevant experience, skills, and personal motivations in your covering letter! Candidates who don't submit a covering letter will not be considered for the role.

Who we are

Drive Forward Foundation is an award-winning charity that enables young people with a background in (foster) care to achieve their full potential through education and training, sustainable employment and a career of their own choice. We are a dedicated and vibrant team, committed to supporting the young people we work with. 

Working with young people aged 13 – 26, we are a vibrant and committed team who love what we do. We’re looking for a creative Communications Officer with a strong digital background to help us engage with more young people and the people who can support them. 

If you’re passionate about helping young people get on in life, and can identify with the aims of our charity we’d love you to join our small, successful team. 

Who you are & what to expect

Working alongside the Director of Fundraising & Communications, you will play a pivotal role in bringing our charity's communications up to the next level! 

In your role, you'll be collaborating with the whole of our team, creating interesting and engaging content to help raise awareness, find new partners, and enable more care-experienced young people to achieve their full potential. 

This a very varied role in which you'll have the opportunity to learn and improve your skills across content production (blogging, social media, videos, podcast) as well as managing multiple social media channels, and occasional press work. 

As Communications Manager you will:

• Look after our social media channels: writing engaging copy, creating appealing visuals (we use Canva), creating video and audio content for our YouTube and Podcast (sourcing content, conducting interviews, editing), community engagement and live streaming, track our digital performance using platform analytics 

• Support maintenance of our website: write engaging blogs (topical, stories, events...) and edit team member's contributions, update our WordPress-based website 

• Compile Drive Forward's monthly supporter newsletter & annual report 

• Tell emotive and real stories: The individual young person sits at the very centre of our work and it is their stories, needs and aspirations that drive everything we do. Too often, their experiences, struggles, and achievements go unnoticed whilst it is these stories that have the power to drive real change 

• Respond to the team's marketing needs: creating posters and flyers, liaise with our design/print partners, event support 

• Support Drive Forward's PR work: writing press releases, building a story archive in collaboration with our Policy Forum, engaging with journalists/media representatives 

• Support the wider activities of the charity as required (e.g. event staffing or fundraising activities) 

You should bring:

• A can-do attitude and willingness to support your colleagues
• A curious mind and commitment to professional development and learning
• A forward planning attitude and good organisational skills 
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, able to relate to people at all levels, and create copy for multiple audiences 
• The ability to work effectively to deadlines and meet targets 
• Experience of creating engaging social media content using tools like canva, publisher, photoshop, or similar 
• Experience (professional/personal) of creating video content (e.g. using Premier Pro, iMovie, VSDC, mobile editors or similar)
• Ability to work within the vision, purpose, and ethos environment of a charitable organisation

Nice to haves / learning opportunities:

• Experience in maintaining a strong organisational brand
• Experience of developing positive relationships with external media outlets/journalists 
• Experience working with Google Analytics and Google AdWords or similar 
• SEO experience/knowledge 
• Experience of creating audio content (e.g. podcasting and editing)

Benefits 

• Salary: circa £28k depending on experience/performance (reviewed after 6 months)

• 23 days paid leave p.a. 

• Flexible working hours subject to arrangement

• Currently remote, with the option of continuing to work 3 days per week remotely in the long-term and 2 days per week in our offices near Waterloo

• Time-in-lieu awarded for any overtime 

• Discretionary half-day once a month 

• Excellent training opportunities 

• Staff wellbeing activities 

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Keeping in mind that approximately 70% of our clients are from a BAME background, we highly encourage BAME candidates to apply.

Recruitment process

After reviewing your CV and covering letter, we may invite you to complete a task. This is your opportunity to showcase your skills and give us a better idea of how you'd approach this role.

Based on how you did on your task, we may then invite you for an interview, during which you'll have a chance to convince us that you're the best fit for the job and our charity.

We further encourage you to link to previous work that you think accurately showcases your skills and experience.

I am excited to be working with a well-established Christian organisation in search of a temporary Communications Officer. You will support the Head of Fundraising and Communications to deliver clear and consistent communications that will raise awareness, drive membership growth and facilitate fundraising across the organisation.
The post holder will contribute to the organisation's Christian faith discussions, write and review faith based resources. For this reason, the post holder must be comfortable operating in a Christian environment.

Main Duties of Role:
Proactively create and deliver high quality, inspiring multi-channel content (including, but not limited to, members magazine, email marketing, social media, campaigns and website) to engage key stakeholders and attract new followers.
Co-ordinate the production of the bi-annual member's magazine; leading editorial meetings, writing articles, conducting interviews, managing externals and overseeing timelines This will be the kick-off and planning stages during your contract.
Co-ordinate the production of the annual impact report (annual review). This will involve meetings with teams to source content, manage external copy writers and designers.
Create content and manage the charities social media pages.
Manage the charities website, including uploading all content and images, being familiar with Drupal will be a strong advantage.
Proactively seek opportunities and generate ideas and content to achieve positive national media coverage in print, online, and broadcast media.
Measure and evaluate performance of media engagement, generating actionable reports.
Provide copywriting and editing support across all internal and external communications to maintain consistent tone, style and messaging across all outputs and act as a 'brand guardian' together with colleagues in the communications team.
Take part in the charity's out-of-office media enquiries and social media rota as required.

If you have the above skills and experience and are immediately available, please apply online today!

* Please note, this role consists of a combination of remote and on site working *

The Jobs: Senior Communications Officer and Communications Officer

Our goal at Kent Wildlife Trust is to ensure that 25% of the population of Kent is engaged with our work tackling the climate and nature crises. Both these roles are pivotal to that goal, working across a range of communications and marketing activities to promote our brand and ensure that as many people as possible are committed to a wilder Kent.  Working on ground breaking projects such as our bison release and wilder carbon, your responsibilities will span digital and traditional media to help our campaigns to reach audiences including businesses, policy makers, farmers and the wider public.  You will write and schedule social media posts and press releases, support the production of our membership magazine, deal with media enquiries and support the development of specific campaigns to promote Kent Wildlife Trust’s goals. This is an opportunity to have a positive and lasting impact on our environment and if you think you have the skills to succeed, we would be delighted to talk to you.  Please carefully consider the skills, qualities and experiences required for both roles and let us know which you are applying for on the application form.  You are equally very welcome to apply for both! 

You: 

In the Senior role you will be an experienced communications and marketing professional looking to take the next step in your career.  You will be an excellent writer, comfortable operating across multiple social media channels, have experience maintaining websites and with email marketing and be confident dealing with journalists.  You may currently be in the corporate or the charitable sector and you will bring fresh ideas to effect behaviour change to achieve positive environmental impacts. Ideally you will have a sound understanding of the conservation and environmental sectors, but for the right candidate this is not essential.  For the Communications Officer role you may be taking your first career steps into the Marketing and Communications sector but be able to show us passion for conservation, creativity, accuracy and experience of working with online communications and printed materials and publications.

Kent Wildlife Trust is the leading wildlife charity for Kent and Medway, supported by its members and staffed by committed professionals.  Join our team and help us create a Wilder Kent! In return we will inspire you, listen to you, value you, treat you equally and fairly, look after your health and wellbeing and encourage flexibility from day one, enabling you to draw on these benefits to be a better, happier and more productive you.

As part of a small, ambitious team you will be both proactive and reactive, producing engaging content that will help raise the profile of Good Law Project and its work with key audiences. You will be creative, deliver new insights and draw relevant conclusions that will help us influence the debate and turn up the dial on scrutiny. This role will report to our Head of Communications.

Key responsibilities:

• Draft copy to feature on our website and social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

• Manage the Good Law Project Twitter account, with support from Head of Communications.

• Help triage the press inbox and press line. 

• Help draft press releases and comments for media stories.

• Help maintain and build relationships with relevant contacts in media, politics and the third sector.

• Provide briefing materials for key audiences on top lines and angles that emerge out of the information and documents uncovered in the course of our litigation. 

• Weekly and daily monitoring of parliamentary affairs and ad hoc research tasks.

• Provide planning and event management support for Good Law Project public facing and supporter events e.g. panel discussions, workshops and roundtables.

• Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the role.

Parks for London is evolving into a Centre for Excellence to support London’s parks and green spaces and we are looking for a dynamic and pro-active Communications Officer to join our small team. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and develop new approaches to championing green space, at a time when parks and green spaces are very much in the spotlight and to build on our existing work.

The role will involve leading the charity’s communications and engagement work. This will include developing an ambitious yet achievable communications and engagement strategy and refining and enhancing the charity’s brand.The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, able to communicate effectively with a broad range of audiences including under-represented communities and have experience in preparing and delivering effective strategies to drive action.

We are a small charity and the successful candidate will therefore work with all team members and will need to be a team player, ready and willing to respond and adapt to opportunities.

Public Law Project (PLP) is looking for a Communications Officer to help increase our reach,
influence, and impact. Is this you? If so, you will be working with teams right across the
organisation to produce content and manage our social and digital channels (including our
website and newsletters). You will also manage the design and production of publications
and support the development of our visual branding.

Part of the role is to evaluate and monitor the impact of communications across all our
platforms and channels, and to support continuous improvement. This will require
confidence across the software appropriate to this. Basic design skills and knowledge of
some Adobe software will be a plus.

You will have excellent communications skills and you will have the ability to distil complex
ideas into compelling, relatable content that is accurate and visually well presented with a
keen eye for detail.

PLP wants to work with the best possible person for this role. To achieve that goal, we can
be flexible. Whilst this post is conceived as a full-time post, part-time hours will also be
considered.

PLP is an equal opportunities and Disability Confident Employer. We value diversity, we have a diverse team particularly among women and the LGBT+ community, and, we acknowledge that we currently have an underrepresentation from Black and Asian and Minority Ethnic people compared to our beneficiaries and within the London-charity sector.  We are continuously taking actions to improve the diversity of our team.  We welcome all applicants and are actively encouraging applicants particularly from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people and disabled people.

The governing body of the Square Mile is looking for a Culture Communications Officer to lead, support and co-ordinate its communications on the cultural element of its COVID-19 'reopening' campaign. The post-holder will provide clear communications to the media, and City residents, workers and visitors, as London begins to reopen as part of the Government Roadmap. The City of London Corporation is the fourth largest funder of heritage and cultural activities in the UK, investing over £130m every year. In partnership with the Barbican, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London Symphony Orchestra, and the Museum of London, the City Corporation is leading the development of Culture Mile between Farringdon and Moorgate, a multi-million-pound initiative to create a new cultural and creative destination for London. It is responsible for running various culture institutions across London including: City visitor attractions such as Tower Bridge and The Monument, Guildhall Art Gallery, Keats House in Camden, Metropolitan Archives in Clerkenwell, The Barbican and Tower Bridge

Main Duties and Responsibilities -Working to the Director of Communications and the Head of Media, the COVID-19 Culture Communications Officer will:

• Draft and issue news releases to media
• Represent the City Corporation's Communications Team in key meetings
• Utilise social media to maximise the impact of messaging through a wide range of platforms
• Establish, develop and maintain strong working relationships with City of London Corporation elected Members and Officers and act as an important link between these groups, the Communications Team and the wider organisation
• Research, organise and write statements, photo-ops, authored articles, briefings and other related communications tools designed to get our messages across
• Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of the City of London Corporation's overall communications work
• Provide strategic media and communications advice

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate all the below:

• Excellent writing skills with attention to detail
• Experience of working in a busy, demanding communications role
• Experience of dealing with the media and able to turn around press releases at short notice
• Able to provide strategic media and communications advice
• Able to write engaging content to a range of audiences using multiple-channels
• Adept at social media and able to use various platforms
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and used to working with members and a range of teams
• Used to writing a range of content including statements, briefings, articles with a clear message
• Understanding of brand, tone of voice and adhering to content guidelines
• Will have experience of working in the public sector as a communications officer

If this role is of interest, please do apply ASAP with an up to date CV -highlighting all your relevant experience ASAP.

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth

Communications Officer

£28,000 per annum pro rata 28 hours a week (4 days) plus defined benefits contributory pension

Reporting to the Director of Communications and Fundraising.

About us

The Diocese of Portsmouth comprises 90 parishes across Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire (except Slough), South Oxfordshire, the Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands. Formed 19th May 1882 by the division of the Diocese of Southwark, the Diocese of Portsmouth has a presence in every community and can offer ministry and mission to all who come to us, working towards the Bishop’s vision of Bringing people closer to Jesus Christ through his church.

Purpose

• The Communications Officer will support the Director of Communications and Fundraising across various communication disciplines, providing practical support to a variety of stakeholders as directed. Stakeholders may include the Bishop and Bishop’s office staff, clergy, central departments and framework teams, schools, parishes, and external audiences where necessary.
• Create relevant and engaging content, particularly using copy and photography, but also using video, audio and graphical content where necessary. Will work as part of a team to ensure delivery across a multitude of channels; including websites, intranet, social and digital channels, printed and digital resources; aimed at both internal and external audiences; consistent with the Bishop’s vision and mission.
• The Communications Officer will support the Director of Communications and Fundraising to provide a press office function. Duties will include helping to write, prepare and distribute press releases to various stakeholders and external media agencies, covering diocesan events where necessary and supporting parishes with press enquiries and opportunities locally.
• Lead on the delivery of the charities digital and printed newsletters, social media channels and internal employee forums, preparing action plans for the delivery of content, planning gatherings and setting up of agendas for forum’s, working with colleagues to ensure that regular and up to date communications are representative of the charities’ priorities and key messaging.

Establish a network of voluntary communication ambassadors across the parishes and ensure that ambassadors have the information and practical support needed to develop a good communications profile, consistent with the Bishop’s vision and mission.

Please apply by sending in the following:

Covering letter:  Please tell us how your motivation, values, skills, experience and personal qualities demonstrate your suitability for the role (around 500 words). Please make it clear why you are excited about this role, and why you specifically want to work for the Diocese of Portsmouth.

Current CV and the details of two referees: This should include full education and employment history (including dates, with no gaps left unexplained). Please include your current or most recent employer as one of your referees.

Closing date for applications:  14th May 2021

Notes to candidates

1. Interviews: all shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview.

2. Unsuccessful applications: if you have not been contacted within 3 weeks of your application, we regret that you will not have been offered an interview on this occasion.

3. General: this post will be subject to review under the relevant Diocesan Terms and Conditions of Service.

4. New employees to the Diocese will be subject to a probationary period of six months.

About this role

The Plan for Peace Communications Officer will play a key role in growing a positive brand reputation for the Plan for Peace and its sister entity Business Plan for Peace (for further information see here). He/she will actively increase audience engagement by designing and delivering creative, engaging and high quality content across external media interfaces.  The communications officer will work closely with and support Plan for Peace’s Social Media Specialist. He/She will work 25 hours per week, with 50% flexible working hours. 

About Plan for Peace

Plan for Peace, founded by three times Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr Scilla Elworthy, is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) whose mission is to generate a groundswell of people from all sectors who believe that a world without destructive conflict is possible and necessary, and who consequently are actively engaged, through inner growth and outer action, in hastening this change. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the independent hospital charity for South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM). The Maudsley Charity fundraise and support projects across SLaM, the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London (KCL), the local community and nationally.

The Maudsley Charity back better care, recovery and prevention of mental illness. They support patients and families, clinical care teams and scientists who are working towards the common goal of improving mental health. Their small but busy team work in a very collaborative and supportive way, and are now looking for a Communications Officer to join them on a permanent basis.

The Maudsley Charity Communications Officer

Location: Denmark Hill, London (and home working)

Salary: circa £30,000 per annum plus excellent benefits

Contract: Permanent

The Communications Officer is responsible for supporting the Head of Communications and wider Charity team, to deliver the communications strategy. This work will contribute to the Charity achieving its goals to improve understanding and engagement with its work across a range of audiences. Additionally, you'll get the opportunity to work alongside comms colleagues at SLaM and KCL, collaborating on projects, learning and sharing best practice in communications and content. The officer will be responsible for a range of communications activities including; day to day management of digital media platforms, preparing case studies and written content, creating media opportunities and press releases.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in a relevant communications role public facing and with a strong digital/social focus. You will have a good working knowledge of website technologies and industry standard social media platforms, along with excellent knowledge of core industry tools including, Google Analytics, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. This will be an ideal role for someone who is passionate about improving mental health and motivated by the ability of the Charity to make a difference. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic backgrounds, as they are currently underrepresented within the team.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Wednesday 12th May

Interview: Monday 17th May

If you would like to receive the full job description for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Harriett Stevens at Harris Hill via the apply button.

The Maudsley Charity is an equal opportunities employer, and makes no discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sex. We are committed to offering interviews to candidates who meet the role requirements and have lived experience of mental illness.