Communications Officer (Planning and Insights)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
London, UK (On-site)
In-houseFull-timeMid level
2 hrs ago
Communications Officer
Belfast, UK (Hybrid)
£33K/yr – £35K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time
Posted 1 day ago
Job Summary
Own and drive the organization\'s external communications across social, digital, and fundraising campaigns, shaping content, stories, and campaigns.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Planning and delivering engaging content across our social media and digital channels.
- Creating graphics, photography and video content that brings our work to life.
- Managing and updating our website and developing email communications.
- Identifying stories and opportunities to showcase the impact of the Charity's work.
- Developing communications to support fundraising campaigns, events and partnerships.
- Producing written content, press releases, newsletters and promotional materials.
- Monitoring performance and identifying ways to strengthen our communications.
Requirements
- You have at least three years' relevant experience in communications, marketing, PR or digital communications, with a proven ability to independently plan and deliver communications activity.
- You’ll be confident writing engaging content for different audiences, managing social media, creating graphics and producing straightforward photography and video content.
- Most importantly, you’ll be someone who takes initiative, spots opportunities and enjoys making things happen, rather than waiting to be told what to do.
- You’ll also have excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgement and the sensitivity needed to communicate appropriately with children, young people, families, healthcare professionals and supporters.
- Experience in the charity sector would be an advantage, but isn’t essential.
Preferred
- Experience in the charity sector would be an advantage, but isn’t essential.
Benefits
- 28 days' annual leave plus 11 statutory holidays.
- Fixed Christmas closure and an additional day off for your birthday.
- Hybrid and flexible working opportunities.
- 5% employer pension contribution.
- Enhanced sickness and family-friendly benefits.
- Training and professional development opportunities.
The Children's Cancer Unit Charity
The Children’s Cancer Unit Charity supports the work of the Children’s Cancer and Haematology Unit at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.The Children’s Cancer Unit Charity is a registered charity and depends on donations from supporters. All the funds raised are used to care for children in the province who suffer with all forms of childhood cancer and selected benign haematological conditions. Administration costs are kept to the bare minimum.Our WorkIn recent years we have:- Built 2 new rooms onto the Unit, increasing the number of beds.- Donated £300,000 towards a MRI Scanner at the Children’s Hospital.- Helped create a new Teenagers & Young Adults Service, in partnership with four other children’s cancer charities.- Funded the development of the CCUC Relax It App which helps children prepare for treatment.
Founded in 1984
Belfast, Northern Ireland, GBR
6 employees (1 in marketing)
Salaries
Posted range
£33K/yr – £35K/yr
Taken straight from the job posting.
Communications median pay in the United Kingdom
Most pay falls between £33K and £60K. Based on 106 salaries.
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
1 (17% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
876
Traffic Source Mix
Search
41.1%
Direct
30.5%
Referral
8.8%
Social
6.3%
Paid
4.8%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~6
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