Location: Wilson Carlile Centre, Sheffield (Hybrid)
Salary: £20,245.60 Per Annum (£25,307 FTE)
Hours: 30 Hours per week
Contract: Part-Time, Open Ended
Church Army & The Role
For over 140 years Church Army has equipped and empowered people to share the good news of the gospel in accessible ways across the UK & Ireland.
We go to places where hope is hard to find; journeying with people, giving them the opportunity to meet and connect with the God who restores and brings life in all its fullness. And this is what compels us: our vision for everyone to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities.
We are an army of hope with good news to share. Igniting faith in Jesus; restoring life: physically, emotionally, spiritually.
As the role of Social Media Officer, you will create, curate and commission engaging content. Using a data-led approach you will help build a supportive and vibrant online community.
You will need to effectively communicate our key messages and the heart behind what we do, helping to grow new audiences and deliver content to them that is inspiring and informative.
Main Responsibilities
- Creating, curating, commissioning and scheduling engaging posts that help to grow new audiences for Church Army
- Developing and managing a content calendar for Church Army’s social media content
- Monitoring and engaging on social media channels with audience comments, questions and interactions
- Build and maintain a strong online community that supports Church Army’s values and enhances audience engagement and retention
- Working with the digital analyst to regularly analyse engagement data and metrics to assess performance of social media activities
- Participate in regular team meetings and strategy sessions, providing updates and insights on social media trends
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
The successful candidate will have:
- In-depth knowledge of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and X.
- Understanding of digital marketing principles and how social media fits into broader marketing strategies.
- Awareness of social media trends and their implications for engagement and content strategy.
- Experience in managing social media accounts for an organisation or brand and experience in creating and executing a content calendar.
- Monitor social media channels for audience comments, questions, and interactions (including during crisis communications events); engage with the community to foster a positive atmosphere and provide timely responses.
- Build and maintain a strong online community that supports Church Army’s values and enhances audience engagement and retention.
- Work with the Digital Analyst to regularly analyse engagement data and metrics to assess the performance of social media activities
- Utilise insights from data to refine and optimise social media strategies, ensuring alignment with Church Army’s overall digital objectives.
- Collaborate with the Digital Team to align social media strategies with broader digital and communication goals.
- Contribute to the development of social media strategies using insights and data to support decision-making and creative processes.
- Participate in regular team meetings and strategy sessions, providing updates and insights on social media trends and audience preferences.
Benefits
Church Army employees get access to a variety of different benefits, to see what benefits you would be eligible for please check the job pack linked below.
WeCare – Provides access to a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programmes, counselling and wellbeing support.
LifeWorks – LifeWorks allows employees to access ‘employee perks’ which supplies exclusive discounts, cashback, gift cards and cinema deals.
Cycle to Work Scheme – CycleScheme allows you to purchase a new bike and accessories through Church Army. With no upfront payment it can save you 25% – 39% with tax-effective monthly repayments.
Specsavers Eye Tests – Employees who habitually use display screen equipment for their job, will be eligible for an eye test voucher with Specsavers.
For more information on this role please refer to the job pack attached.
Closing Date: 29/07/24
Interviews: w/c 19/08/24
We want everyone everywhere to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities through faith shared in words and action.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Sadler’s Wells everyone is welcome.
Your strategic leadership skills and ability to approach business with a customer-led lens will be great assets for you at this exciting time of growth for Sadler’s Wells as we open our fourth venue.
Sadler's Wells is a world-leading creative organisation dedicated to dance in all its forms. Our mission is to make and share dance that inspires us all.
As Director of Operations, you’ll be responsible for providing strategy on all day-to-day management, safety, and security of Sadler’s Wells’ operations across all venues, as well as acting as the Responsible Person for Health & Safety (H&S). Having goals for environmental sustainability, your input here will help to drive the organisation’s objectives.
This is a new role which we anticipate will grow and evolve with you and the requirements of the organisation.
You’ll be part of the Senior Management Team, ensuring Sadler’s Wells can respond to the unexpected; embedding suitable plans to ensure business continuity, and the scope to exercise your specialist knowledge and experience.
We know that flexibility works both ways – We’re a supportive and hardworking team that values innovation and collaboration. We have a ‘smarter working’ approach and encourage both on-site and remote working.
Sadler’s Wells benefits include:
- Employee Assistance Programme, which includes counselling
- Complementary tickets and discounts
- Enhanced holiday and time off in lieu
- Additional pay for parental and family leave, subject to eligibility
- Extended carers’ leave
We welcome all applications by 11:59pm GMT on 1 August 2024.
Interviews will take place, in person, on 8 August 2024. Second stage interviews are scheduled for 14 August 2024.
We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. As a user of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in the Job Pack.
Sadler’s Wells also works collaboratively with Parents in Performing Arts (PiPA) in efforts to support parents and carers within the industry.
If you would like support or have any queries regarding the format or submission of the application, please contact us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.