Communications & Events Lead

We need the very best people to help us in our role to alleviate poverty in the East End.  We are inspired by our work and we will be looking for this in you too.

With support from the Chief Executive and an external Communication professional acting as your mentor, the Communications and Events Lead will lead on planning and delivering communications to our various audiences, including potential and existing donors (corporates, HNWIs, other charitable foundations and statutory agencies) and grant seekers as a means of raising our profile as the go-to organisation for charitable giving and philanthropy advice in the East End.  

You will play a crucial role in telling the story of the Foundation and the difference our funding is making to those experiencing hardship in East London.  Your work will inspire potential supporters to help us tackle inequality locally. 

Being the sole member of the comms team in our fast paced charity, you will need to be an organised, pro-active team player able to respond willingly, flexibly and positively to unexpected changes or demands.   

Specifically, you will identify, write, edit, co-ordinate and publish content across various channels, including EECF’s website, social media, newsletters and print.  In consultation with the senior management team, you will plan and implement communications to raise the organisation’s profile while progressively improving our understanding of what works for our different audiences.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Communications

Support the Chief Executive with the delivery of EECF’s communications strategy, to include:

·        Developing, implementing and monitoring EECF’s communications strategy

·        Being responsible for copy-writing all communications including social media, web content, annual reviews, press releases, newsletters etc

·        Preparing and posting quality and engaging social media content

·        Growing engagement with our channels and evaluating social media and web activities as well as Google analytics to ensure we our content remains relevant

·        Ensuring EECF’s website is up to date had has engaging content

·        Developing relevant video content for various platforms

·        Drafting case studies on both donors and grant recipients

·        Producing engaging content for EECF’s Supporter and Life Chances newsletters

·        Maintaining a folder of master templates and resources and ensuring branding resources are reviewed and used correctly by the wider team

·        Building our storytelling resources including quality images, case studies, video etc to enable us to demonstrate the impact of our work

·        Leading on reviewing our comms platforms and providers, making suggested changes, additions and/or removals where relevant

·        Attending EECF programmes to capture content in liaison with the programme lead

Events

·        Work in co-ordination with our Grants Administrator in planning, co-ordinating and delivering EECF events including our annual elder Tea Dance and Winter Appeal

·        Support the delivery of donor volunteering sessions where appropriate, including overseeing corporate volunteers on the day

·        Supporting events relating to any in-house projects or initiatives

·        Assisting at donor and community events as required

Administration

·        Providing ad-hoc administrative support to the team including support with donor engagement, research and solutions that improve productivity

·        Contributing to the work of the EECF and play a full and active part as a member of the larger staff team

Our offer

Salary                               £34,000 - £35,000 based on 35hr week

Holiday Entitlement          23 days plus bank holidays

Pension                            7% (5.5% EECF contribution and 1.5% employee contribution)

Working                           Hybrid working arrangements based on 3 days in the office

Development                   Mentoring from an external Communications professional

Person Specification 

We are looking for a pro-active individual experienced in the field of communications, some of which will have been gained in the charity sector.  Demonstrable expertise in developing communications strategies across a range of channels, including traditional and social media is essential.   

 You will also have experience of producing creative communications content for a range of audiences including business, wealthy individuals and the voluntary sector.    

Being the sole member of the comms team in our fast paced charity, you will need to be an organised, pro-active team player able to respond willingly, flexibly and positively to unexpected changes or demands.   

Essential Experience

Developing and implementing communication strategies

Creating and managing social media accounts

Excellent communicator, both verbal and written 

Desirable Experience

An understanding of inequality in East London

Working for a charity

From or resident within EECF area of benefit

Personal Qualities 

A strategic and creative thinker 

Flexibility and a practical ‘can do’ approach 

Able to multi-task and manage competing priorities 

Highly motivated and commercially astute 

Positive, resilient and supportive 

Application process:  CV and Covering letter to be submitted via Charity Jobs