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Posted on 17th October 2022

Vacancy: Feeding Britain Communications Officer

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We are hiring a Communications Officer. Please see the full job description and person specification below. For your application or if you have any questions email: rose.bray@feedingbritain.org

Salary: £31,000 (pro rata)

Hours: Part time15 hours per week

Pension: 5% of salary paid by company

Contract: 12-month contract

Annual Leave:  25 days per annum, plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)

Location: London or remote working possible

Application: Closing Date – Wednesday 2nd November

Please send in a current CV and a maximum two-sided covering letter detailing why you feel you are a perfect fit for this role, including examples of how your experience demonstrates you meet all the essential person specifications, as well as most of those detailed as ideal.

  • Please indicate your last hourly/annual salary
  • Please indicate your earliest start date should you be successful.

To apply or if you have any questions email: rose.bray@feedingbritain.org

Job description

The Communications Officer will: Be responsible for elements of Feeding Britain’s internal and external communications.

Main responsibilities:

  • Writing and distributing Feeding Britain’s regular email bulletin including good practice, news and events.
  • Managing Feeding Britain’s website content and social media pages including content development, sharing of relevant information and responding to contacts.
  • Disseminating findings and good practice from our projects including through written papers, blogs and webinars.
  • Leading the organisation of Feeding Britain network gatherings, both online and in person.
  • Working closely with the Feeding Britain Project Manager and National Director on all of the above.

Person specification

Essential:

  • Feeding Britain.
  • Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
  • An ability to tailor content for different audiences and to distil and communicate complex information.
  • Highly motivated with an ability to work well independently and as part of a small team.
  • Organised, efficient and able to balance many competing priorities.

Desirable:

  • Some previous work experience in a communications-focused role