Communications & Engagement Officer - Windsor, United Kingdom - Cumberland Lodge

Cumberland Lodge

Verified Company

Windsor, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We can't change what we don't understand.

That's why, in a world of extreme inequality and political polarisation, we believe it's not our differences that divide us, but our inability to recognise, discuss, debate, and respect those differences.

Cumberland Lodge is an educational charity that exists to empower young people to lead the conversation around social division - providing them with the skills, perspective, and confidence to question, challenge, and understand, some of the most complex social issues of our time.

Coming up in 2024, we've got our youth arts takeover, where teenagers will reflect on the history of our building.

Our Programme Team is travelling the country listening to young people's views on democracy in the UK. And we're building a new online community to connect people who are interested in what we do.

All of these projects, and others, bring opportunities to engage with new and existing audiences - whether that's through news updates, testimonials, or TikTok videos.

No two days are ever the same for our team, and there's plenty of room for creativity and new ideas.

The Communications & Engagement Officer will help to increase awareness of, and engagement with, Cumberland Lodge, working with the Communications & Engagement Manager and Digital Communications Officer to deliver the Communications & Engagement Strategy.

Content generation

You will:
- generate regular content about our work, including news stories, newsletters, and social media posts, ensuring consistency with our brand and messaging
- identify and plan for content opportunities, contributing ideas for how these can be adapted for different channels and audiences
- assist with media and PR activities, being alert to proactive opportunities to engage with the media as well as responding to media enquiries
- work with the Digital Communications Officer, Programme Team, and Outreach Officer on the planning, scripting, and recording of video and audio content.

Supporter engagement

You will:
- take the lead on improving our engagement with supporters and growing the membership of our supporter base, working alongside the Communications & Engagement Manager to develop and deliver e-newsletter campaigns to welcome, thank, and retain supporters, as well as keeping them up to date with the latest news and events from Cumberland Lodge.

Monitoring and impact

You will:
- monitor media coverage, working with the Digital Communications Officer to report monthly to the Communications & Engagement Manager, who in turn reports quarterly to the Board of Trustees
- assist with the gathering and recording of case studies and testimonials.

Other

You will also carry out other activities as may from time to time be reasonably required, including deputising for the Communications & Engagement Manager.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location:

Based at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park, with the possibility of home-working up to two days per week.

Applicants should be aware that Cumberland Lodge is not easily accessible by public transport, therefore access to a car would be beneficial.

Benefits

Annual leave: 33 days including Bank Holidays which will be pro-rata. The charity is closed over the Christmas period which will be deducted from the leave allocation.

Pension:

Standard Life contributory pension (7% contributions to support 5% personal contributions, with the option to increase personal contributions over and above 5%).

Additional benefits:
Annualised hours working pattern. Lunch provided on-site. Death in service benefit 4 x salary after a probation period. Employee support benefits, likely to include access to a virtual GP service and mental health support.

Interviews will take place 18 and 19 June 2024 onsite at Cumberland Lodge.

No Agencies Please

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Pay:
£34,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave
Company events
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Free flu jabs
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
Onsite parking
Sick pay
Work from home

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

Windsor: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

- relevant: 5 years (required)

Constant Contact, Mailchimp or similar: 2 years (required)

- monitoring news to identify relevant content opportunities: 3 years (required)
- pitching to/writing to media, and responding to enquiries: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation: