Communications & Digital Officer

We are excited to assist a leading UK Charity in their search for a Communications and Digital Officer. Replacing an employee that is moving abroad – initially this role will be a 6 month contract but there’s potential scope to go permanent thereafter.

Duties

• Report into the Communications and Fundraising Manager
• Be responsible for the charity’s website, ensuring that it is updated and developed to meet changing digital needs, liaising as required with the hosting company and other digital partners.
• Oversee the department’s communications functions including social media output, remaining well informed about communications, digital and fundraising trends and maintaining good external liaison with other likeminded charities and the media.
• Use Adobe Photoshop Suite for design work and image manipulation.
• Provide general administrative support in support of the department’s activities (to include its databases, accounts and data protection, merchandise, fundraising resources)
• Contribution of articles for the Trust’s newsletters and other marketing materials
• Organise internal and external events that promote the Trust or assists with fundraising, including managing logistics and volunteers in accordance with good practice and Health & Safety requirements.
• Assist in fundraising activities including researching for and drafting funding applications and other bids and proposals, liaising with the Finance department as necessary.
• Oversee the department in the absence of the Communications and Fundraising Manager, reporting directly in this instance to the Corporate Director.

Person Specification

• Computer literate with experience in MS Office, Adobe Photoshop suite, email marketing systems
• Extensive experience of running an operational website and the use of content management systems
• Very good general communications experience including social media, emerging digital systems and some PR practice
• Knowledge of basic fundraising principles with some practical experience, especially in organising small events, both internal and external.
• Determined, energetic self-starter and problem solver, able to work to tight deadline

This is a really nice, friendly company to work for – who we have helped with recruitment for a number of years. Candidates join and tend to stay with positive feedback. Hours are 9-5, 25 days holiday per annum. Optional private healthcare. Initially the role will be working from home, however, post pandemic back in the office.