Job Title: Internal Communications Officer
Salary: c.£34,000 pro rata, dependent on skills and experience
Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire with agile working
Working Hours: 3 days, 21 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is the biggest farming organisation in the UK. We're proud to make a difference for all our members, by shaping attitudes towards British farming and leading the charge on a range of major issues, from climate change and food standards to rural crime and broadband rollout.
Purpose of the role & how you will contribute:
As Internal Communications Officer, you’ll help to shape and deliver engaging internal communications that keep NFU colleagues and our Group Secretary Network connected, informed and inspired. You’ll create clear, accessible content across a variety of digital and offline channels, including an intranet and e-newsletters and support the delivery of events and activities across teams.
You will enjoy spotting proactive opportunities to share key organisational news and build strong internal relationships in line with our NFU Values and business priorities.
What you’ll bring:
You’ll bring experience of planning and delivering internal communications that have a measurable impact, managing and creating intranet content and using digital tools to reach diverse audiences. Confident and diplomatic, you can translate complex issues into engaging messages and present to colleagues at all levels. You’ll be highly organised, able to juggle multiple projects, problem-solve, work at pace and under pressure, while remaining calm and with a positive, can-do approach. You’ll handle sensitive and confidential information with care and judgement.
Why choose us?
Join us and you’ll find an organisation that encourages and enables you to achieve your full potential. In return you will be rewarded with a full range of benefits including:
* Generous holiday allowance (starting at 25 days a year pro rata + Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days pro rata with length of service), plus 1 annual Christmas company day
* Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
* Company funded health Cashplan
* Health insurance
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
* Performance-related pay
* Competitive Pension and Life assurance
* Access to interest-free loans for cars, bikes, season tickets and driving lessons
* Employee Assistance program to help you deal with life’s challenges
* Discounts on a range of new vehicles, holiday rentals, wellbeing and lifestyle and many more
* Attractive, modern office, with on-site restaurant and free parking
Who we are
Every day, we're the voice of around 44,000 British farmers and growers who produce food, making sure their concerns are heard at the heart of government as well as locally. This means developing strong relationships with everyone across the NFU. As well as having a high profile in both the media and in Westminster, we work with and support local members through a network of regional and county offices, across England and Wales.
This role sits within our Communications Directorate, which campaigns on behalf of members, deals with the media, runs our social media accounts and lobbies MPs. Its work ensures the NFU connects with NFU members through magazines, our website and App. Everything we do is about communicating the NFU’s views effectively, both externally and internally. Join us and you’ll enjoy a wide variety of work in a collaborative atmosphere, with opportunities to connect with people across the organisation and beyond. All in an open, inclusive environment, where we all pull together to support our members.
Join us
We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce. We’ll support you by providing you with extensive learning and development opportunities and build a career that balances your professional ambitions with your personal commitments including discussions around agile and flexible work options.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If we decide we've found the right person for the role, we reserve the right to withdraw this advert and close applications before the closing date.