Location : Northampton (Hybrid working we currently work from home two days a week)
Annual Leave : 25 days + bank holidays + 3 days additional at Christmas
Contract : Full-Time on a 1-year contract
Key Responsibility : Supporting the communications of Northamptonshire Community Foundation.
To develop the Northamptonshire Community Foundation Brand, ensuring all communications are high quality and consistent, producing reports on the progress of communications and development work.
To provide comprehensive support to the communications function of the organisation. Increase engagement with our social media platforms, website and create digital and written stories about the community groups we fund.
To support the delivery of the Marketing and Communications strategy. Working with the Grants Team to establish and maintain an effective process for promoting grant programmes and ensuring they are accessible to as many beneficiaries as possible, in particular small and hard to reach community groups.
Support the delivery of the Marketing and Communications Strategy to help raise the Foundations profile and reach across Northamptonshire
Safeguard the reputation and brand of the Foundation
Digital
Manage the day-to-day social media presence of the Foundation across all its social media platforms including Facebook, Bluesky, LinkedIn and Instagram
Support the development of social media specific content including visual and graphics content in line with the current brand design
Promote donor and grants stories, the Foundations impact, campaigns and appeals
Collate updated and contemporary digital photographs from awarded groups for press and promotions
Put together a monthly e-newsletter to be sent to Foundation donors, partners and funded groups
Marketing and communications
Co-ordinate the development and up-keep of the website, taking responsibility for the integration and development of the website with the overall marketing strategy
Provide communications and promotions for Foundation campaigns including Family Food Aid and the Warm this Winter appeal
Support the development of digital and print materials which may include liaising with external providers
Deliver excellent materials and help support events for key stakeholders and external audiences
Support and liaise with local press including putting together press releases and arranging radio interviews
Maintain good relations with local press and media to support the positive raising of the Foundations profile
Co-ordinate news stories and media opportunities for the Foundation, in particular in support of its strategies, campaigns and donor relations
Assist with, promote and support the Foundations key events including our Annual Awards and Community Celebration events
Ensure the Foundation is duly acknowledged by awarded groups through communications support
From time to time, it may be necessary for the postholder to contribute towards other aspects of the Foundations work as required by the Chief Executive, commensurate with the scale and general nature of the post.
Working in a marketing or communications environment
A demonstrable interest in working in the third sector whether through work experience, volunteering or extracurricular activities
A working knowledge of desktop publishing packages such as Photoshop
Photography and filming skills
The job holder must be interested in working for a charity that is building stronger communities in Northamptonshire. Experience of effectively writing and managing content for social media platforms
Experience of developing and delivering e-communications
General skills with standard PC packages (Outlook and Word) and Excel
Creative and practical
A good communicator in writing
Articulate, with a good telephone manner