Digital Communications Manager
SOS UK
UK (Remote)
£45K/yr - £49K/yrIn-housePart-timeMid level
3 hrs ago
Communications and Engagement Officer (Dormant Assets NI)
Belfast, UK (Hybrid)
Salary Not AvailableMid LevelPermanent
Posted 2 months ago
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Job Summary
Own and coordinate multi-channel communications and stakeholder engagement for a national programme, turning grant stories and milestones into visible impact while partnering with policy, media, and sector networks.
- Impact & Stakeholder Engagement: plan and execute proactive communications across events, press, and social channels.
- Content & Storytelling: develop case studies, newsletters, and web content from grant-holder experiences and learning.
- Relationships & Visibility: build sector partnerships and media relationships to amplify programme outcomes.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Lead on communications activity for Dormant Assets NI, including regular funding announcements and milestones, ensuring messages reach audiences through appropriate channels.
- Build and maintain relationships with sector bodies, networks and specialist media, amplifying awareness across the organisation.
- Plan and deliver grant-holder and learning events (in-person and virtual) with Dormant Assets NI and NI Customer Engagement teams.
- Lead announcements and handle press requests with the Fund’s media team, contributing to reactive communications as needed.
- Develop impact-focused content (case studies, newsletters, web content) to demonstrate outcomes and learning.
- Plan, write and schedule social media to promote Dormant Assets funding, impact and learning.
- Gather stories, quotes and visual content from grant holders, including site visits to supported organisations.
- Liaise with the Department of Finance, Reclaim Fund and partners to support programme visibility and stakeholder communications.
- Contribute to reporting and accountability, including quarterly updates for the Reclaim Fund and documenting project summaries in internal CMS systems.
- Collaborate with Policy and Engagement colleagues to support meaningful engagement with the voluntary and community sector.
The National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund has a critical role to play in supporting communities to unleash their energy and potential so they can get to where they want to be. We are one of 12 distributors of National Lottery funding. We work closely with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the license holder for The National Lottery, currently Allwyn, to distribute National Lottery funding across the UK. Social connections and community activities are at the heart of creating healthier, happier lives and a flourishing society. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund supports amazing community-led projects, and why we’re looking to make a bigger difference in the years ahead, by listening and responding to communities and by focusing on supporting bolder change.Thanks to National Lottery players, we plan to distribute at least £4 billion of funding by 2030. Supporting projects that will create resilient communities that are more inclusive and environmentally sustainable. Projects that will strengthen society and improve lives across the UK. To find out more about our latest strategy, #ItStartsWithCommunity, visit our website: https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/about/our-strategyOur work is divided into five portfolios, covering funding across England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and the UK. Each of these portfolios has its own committee of non-executives making major funding decisions via three funding streams: small grants under £20,000, larger grants of over £20,001 and partnership grants that support organisations to collaborate and innovate.To learn more about The National Lottery Community Fund, visit: https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/about To join our fantastic organisation, visit our jobs page which has all our live vacancies: https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/about/jobsPlease note that we do not monitor direct messages through this page. This account is monitored Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm.
