Communications Officer - London, United Kingdom - mothers2mothers

Description

Job Title
Communications Officer


Organisation Levels
mothers2mothers -> m2m United Kingdom -> Communications


Location
London -, LND GB (Primary)


Type of position
Permanent


Education
Degree


Closing Date
15/5/2023


Key Performance Areas:


Events Communications:

• Support the Communications & Campaigns Manager to prepare messaging and talking points for spokespeople at events as required and when relevant.
• Lead on creating online content to support and amplify events, including social media and website blogs.
• Support on photographer liaison and management at events.
• Work with Communications & Campaigns Manager and Finance team to develop "money buys" (indicative financial support levels) that are engaging for our supporter audience while also reflecting the diversity and nature of our work.
• Lead on gathering case studies to support fundraising initiatives, corporate, and other partnerships, and demonstrate impact to supporters.

Private Sector Partnerships Communications:

• Develop content needed to support brand partners.
• Work with Senior Lead, Private Sector Partnerships to identify relevant brand partners and play a key role in managing the ongoing relationship —including identifying opportunities for joint communications activities and preparing content and messaging as needed.
• Monitor communications and marketing trends within the private sector and keep the Private Sector team up to date.
• Support the roll out of the Private Sector team's employee engagement strategy, with a focus on creating, managing, and providing the content and collaterals needed.

Global Communications:

• Support Communications & Campaigns Manager to deliver m2m's European media relations strategy, which will include media list management and liaising with reporters and PR agencies.
• Create content and send out regular global Database mailings using Emma, monitor performance, and report back on learnings and results.
• Use graphic design tools such as InDesign and Canva to create online and offline content to support fundraising initiatives and events, including liaising with external providers e.g. graphic designers, printers.
• Attend relevant sector and partner webinars and broadcasts, reporting back to the team on learnings and messaging insights.
• Develop and manage a master document that collates key external and internal statistics in m2m's space to support GRM with consistent and impactful messaging.

Talent engagement and outreach:

• Support Communications and Campaigns Manager and Senior Special Events Manager to drive m2m's Talent Programme, especially around prospecting, outreach, and engagement.
• Manage celebrity pipeline spreadsheet, including designing and managing a process to assess suitability.
• Work with Salesforce Manager to manage a dashboard that visualises our Talent Pipeline and Progress.
• Identify and onboard new Patrons and Ambassadors in collaboration with Global Resource Mobilisation team. Conduct in depth research into prospective talent to ensure the compatibility with m2m's vision and mission.
• Work closely with m2m's Patrons and Ambassadors, and their digital and social media teams to create content for online campaigns and engagement.
• Provide logístical support around celebrity site visits incountry.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:


Essential:

Educated to degree level or equivalent.

At least 2 years relevant experience.

Experience of managing and creating online and offline content for events and partnerships.

Experience in building relationships with individuals and corporate donors, as well as Talent (Ambassadors and Patrons).

Good knowledge of MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Long-term / permanent right to work in the U.K.


Desirable:

Experience of media relations.

Proficient with Adobe design and editing software (especially Photoshop and InDesign).

Knowledge of online design tools, i.e. Canva.

Experience of using the following systems:
Salesforce

Social Pilot

MyEmma


Competencies:


Essential:

Excellent ability to conceptualise, write, and edit quality written content.

Visually creative—able to guide designers, select images, and express concepts visually.

Ability to be agile to changing demands, highly organised and adept at juggling tasks to meet deadlines.

Passion for and commitment to the mission and goals of mothers2mothers.

Excellent interpersonal communication skills, comfortable communicating externally and internally with individuals at all levels - from grassroots activists to CEOs.

Highly motivated, detail-oriented and confident working independently and as part of a team.

A team player who has a can-do attitude, a sense of humour and is comfortable working in a small office.

Enthusiastic and friendly, someone who will be an excellent m2m ambassador.

An interest in and understanding of international development, public