Communications Officer - Cornwall, United Kingdom - Acorn Recruitment Limited

Acorn Recruitment Limited
Acorn Recruitment Limited
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Cornwall, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Communications Officer


Salary:
£27,332 per annum rising to £27,883 per annum on successful completion of probation

Hours: 37.5 hours per week


Base:
Devon, Cornwall or remote working depending on location


Contract:
Permanent


Acorn is very proud to be working with a well-respected charity that supports people suffering from domestic abuse and sexual violence.


As a Communications Officer it will be your responsible for all marketing and communications activities, guiding the external voice and inspiring action to support the strategic objectives of the charity and increasing brand awareness across England and Wales.


Key responsibilities:

  • Develop and lead all charity marketing and communications activity to support First Lights strategy and objectives.
  • Design internal and external marketing and communications materials, commissioning and briefing external designers as required.
  • Support the charity's Senior Management Team with communications, marketing and media advice as required.
  • Create, edit, proofread and coordinate the creation of internal and external marketing and communications materials and supporting team members to produce their own materials where appropriate.
  • Develop and oversee marketing plans to support income generation and awareness raising activities.
  • Maintain, review, and develop its websites to grow audiences, increase awareness and raise funds in line with charity's strategic objectives.
  • Lead on the creation of content and development of all social media accounts, growing audiences, engagement, and donations.
  • Create and send all enewsletters, managing and growing the subscriber base.
  • Act as brand manager, ensuring that the organisation is using the brand and messaging consistently.
  • Manage the collation of internal data to provide statistics, quotes, and photos to support and endorse communications.
  • Develop strong stories and cases for support which link closely with the fundraising objectives of the organisation. Develop and implement plan to engage, consult, and involve victims, survivors, and stakeholders in our work with a view to help develop and shape current and future services.
  • Create Press Releases ensuring key messages and brand is delivered and be first point of call for all press enquiries.
  • Regularly secure press coverage across all formats promoting the charity in local and regional media, trade press and other relevant publications and channels, acting as a spokesperson for the charity where required. Create a good network of media contacts and develop both local and regional networks.
  • Organise and manage photo shoots, press calls, and press events where required.
  • Support development and delivery of external training.
  • Produce quarterly reports suitable for the Board of Trustees demonstrating the impact of communications and marketing.

Essential requirements:

  • Full driving licence and access to a car
  • Willingness to travel if needed, as required to support meetings or to achieve agreed objectives.
  • Willingness to occasionally work evenings, weekends and occasionally stay overnight.

Benefits:


  • 25 days annual holiday entitlement increasing to 30 days after 5 years service per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata)
  • Employee Assistance Program which includes a 24/7 telephone helpline
  • Extensive employee training programme
  • Wellbeing group
  • Hybrid working
A comprehensive induction and training programme will be provided, and all staff have access to external supervision.

This is a safe space in which employees can discuss the personal or emotional responses to any traumatic or difficult cases, to ensure their emotional and psychological wellbeing.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.
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