Senior Communications Officer - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Children in Scotland

Children in Scotland

Verified Company

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Location:

Children in Scotland is Edinburgh based but, until further notice, this role will be remote/home-based, with some travel to Edinburgh required for meetings and the option of use of office space in Edinburgh and/or Glasgow.

Arrangements will be reviewed, with staff involvement, throughout the year.

Hours:3 day (21 hours) or4 day (28 hours) options available

Salary:
Scale points 32-37, at the time of writing being £29,219 - £33,273 per annum pro rata. Subject to change following a salary review, due for completion early May 2023

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children in Scotland? Are you a values-based, solution-focused communications professional who is up for a new challenge? Do you care about quality and detail as well as how your work can contribute to social change? If so, read on

About the role
Working in a busy, deadline-driven environment, this role provides a fantastic opportunity to work with Children in Scotland staff, our Members, key partners across the sector, the media and children and young people themselves to support our work and deliver our communications and marketing activity,

Underpinned by our values, our work is focussed on us achieving our vision that all children have an equal chance to flourish.

Our Strategic Plan and annual Delivery Plans provide the detail of how we go about achieving this.

As the
Senior Communications Officer - Membership lead you will be involved in the full breadth of Children in Scotland communication activity, working closely with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to deliver to agreed plans.

You will also have a specific responsibility for our Membership engagement, communications and marketing, overseeing _Insight,_ our biannual Member publication.

You will deputise for the Manager in their absence and have line management responsibility within the team.

You will be ready to hit the ground running but we will offer you an excellent induction and support through the first few months, which will then turn into longer-term development opportunities.

You will join a brilliant group of supportive staff who are passionate about making a difference to children's lives and work hard to achieve this.

About Children in Scotland
Giving all children in Scotland an equal chance to flourish is at the heart of everything we do.

Our range of knowledge and expertise means we can provide trusted support on issues as diverse as the people we work with and the varied lives of children and families in Scotland.

Diversity

Closing date:9am, Monday 24 April 2023

Interview date:
Monday 8 May 2023

Our values
Our values set out Children in Scotland's beliefs and qualities.

They have been shaped by our staff, board, children and young people in our advisory group Changing our World, and our members.

We use them to guide how we work and as a way of keeping us accountable.

Strengthening equality, diversity and inclusion is an overarching commitment that informs all our values.

Brave

We are champions of children's rights. We take a lead in empowering children and young people and improving lives. We do this with creativity and determination.

Open and fair

We are committed to accessibility and honesty. We share our learning, evidence and new ideas. Integrity, balance and respect underpin everything we do.

Collaborative

We believe in inclusion and we work in partnership.

The participation of children, young people and their families, our staff, members, the workforce and our wider network inspires us and is central to achieving our vision.

Kind

We care about people and the environment, and the impact our work has on both. Empathy and trust are key in our approach and how we connect with others.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: per week

Salary:
£29,219.00-£33,273.00 per year

Benefits: