Communications and Public Affairs Manager
Remote working
£35,525 per annum + benefits
Full time, permanent
Closing date: As soon as possible
£35,525 per annum + benefits
Full time, permanent
Closing date: As soon as possible
Organisation:
Highly regarded national social justice charity
Highly regarded national social justice charity
Role:
In this fantastic role you will:
In this fantastic role you will:
- Manage all the charity’s external communications including online, print and social channels
- Develop (including design and copywriting) marketing collateral for use within all project/service areas
- Develop and maintain compelling content from across the organisation to raise awareness of their work and the people they support
- Work directly with media, journalists and policy stakeholders to communicate key messages and raise the voices of those the charity supports
- Identify opportunities for media campaigning and create messaging to demonstrate the expertise of the charity among key political influencers and stakeholders
- Engage MPs and other key stakeholders in visits to their services across the North, Midlands and London
- Organise and coordinate engagement activities including meetings, roundtables, workshops, conferences, social media campaigns and broadcasts
- Line-manage the Communications Officer.
Candidate:
- Demonstrable experience managing an externally facing communications team with the ability to motivate and develop staff
- A track record in delivering integrated communications (marketing, PR, online, design)
- A track record of delivery of communications campaigns to raise awareness and influence change
- Knowledge of policy making processes in the UK political system at local and national level
- Experience of building relationships and engaging with policy stakeholders in Government, Parliament and locally
- Strong understanding of the issues relevant to one or more of their influencing themes; homelessness, addiction, long-term unemployment, abuse and exploitation, contact with criminal justice system
- Excellent oral and written communication skills suitable for a wide range of audiences
- Proven ability to identify appropriate stories/angles and create compelling content for media, stakeholders, staff and the public.