Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of internal communications content that keeps colleagues and people in our community informed and connected to Thistle’s work and purpose.
• Develop engaging content and communications that strengthen relationships with supporters and donors demonstrating the impact of their support.
• Identify and develop compelling stories that demonstrate the impact of our work and the experiences of the people we support.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to bring a diverse range of voices and experiences into our communications.
• Support fundraising campaigns through effective planning and coordination.
• Contribute to the development of newsletters and reports e.g. annual Impact Report.

Requirements

• Excellent writing, editing and content creation skills.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• A collaborative, approachable and adaptable working style.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• commit to working a minimum of two days per week in our Centre of Wellbeing in Craigmillar, Edinburgh ideally on Thursdays and Fridays.

Preferred

• Experience in internal communications, donor stewardship, the charity sector or Scotland's health and social care landscape would be an advantage.

Benefits

• 35 days of annual leave (pro rata)
• Contributory pension
• Non-contributory death in service benefit scheme
• Free access to the Thistle Gym
• Membership of the HSF Health Plan which includes: money back on everyday healthcare costs, a GP advice line and shopping discounts (this membership can be extended to cover immediate family after completion of probation)