Communications Officer, Uk for Unhcr - Birmingham, United Kingdom - United Kingdom for UNHCR

United Kingdom for UNHCR
United Kingdom for UNHCR
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BENEFITS
28 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Life Assurance x4 of basic salary
Income protection scheme
8% employer contribution pension scheme
Flexibility


JOB PURPOSE


UK for UNHCR is looking for a Communications Officer to join its team, raising vital support for displaced people around the world through creative campaigns such as Two Truths And A Lie, as well as fundraising appeals and partnerships.


Reporting to the PR Manager, the Communications Officer will work across all the charity's communications activity, with a particular focus on media relations and coordinating communications support for the charity's fundraising appeals.


This involves identifying opportunities to amplify appeals, campaigns and partnerships through media and communications to support UK for UNHCR's fundraising and public advocacy objectives.

Raising awareness of global refugee crises and UNHCR's humanitarian operations forms a central part of this storytelling, as well as thematic campaigns and PR moments throughout the year.


The Communications Officer will also work with the wider Communications team to identify and support storytellers (including refugees and supporters) to share their stories through the charity and with media.

This includes collaborating closely with the Digital Communications Manager on social media and website content, and other members of the communications team.


WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency's national charity partner for the United Kingdom.

We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR's humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations.

The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.


Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.


Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
UK for UNHCR is proud to have an Inclusion Network as well as a Diversity & Inclusion Working Group.

Our Inclusion Network team work to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion.

The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I (Diversity & Inclusion) Approach.


We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours.

Please don't be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what's possible.


ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES

  • Working with the PR Manager on media relations, including identifying opportunities to deliver UK for UNHCR messages in media, drafting media materials, preparing spokespeople and storytellers for interview, media briefings
  • Acting as the communications focal point for individual giving teams (e.g., digital and offline fundraising, regular giving, legacy giving)
  • Drafting materials for the website and other communications, including use of images and video content
  • Support the Communications Team with publications
  • Work with the wider team to support communications of the charity's events and community fundraisers, including content creation and media activities
  • Report on the Communications team's efforts and activities
  • Provide other communications support as required, such social media posting and community management, commissioning content and maintaining the website


The above list is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to perform duties in addition to those detailed above.


PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

  • Essential Experience_
  • Experience of drafting communications materials for a range of audiences
  • Experience of working on PR campaigns or other creative campaigns for an external audience
  • Experience handling sensitive issues, and managing approval processes a number of the crises where UNHCR is responding are highly complex, fluid and sensitive, supporting vulnerable people
  • Essential Skills/Knowledge_
  • Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks, and meet deadlines within a collaborative team environment
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to navigate and manage relationships with multiple stakeholders, internally and across UNHCR teams globally
  • Ability to understand and repurpose complex information into key messagin
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