About us
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation (LFF) is a UK-wide charity that exists to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation. We’re here for everyone who needs us. We protect children by working with people who pose a risk and diverting them from causing harm. We support individuals and families who have been affected by abuse. And we help professionals who work with families to create safer environments for children through delivering risk assessments, interventions, training and consultancy.
About the role and you
The Communications Coordinator will support colleagues across the team to deliver engaging, accessible and effective communications that help prevent child sexual abuse. This is a rewarding role in a fast-paced, collaborative team, which will bring a greater awareness of our work and help to deliver real impact in the prevention of offline and online child sexual abuse across the UK.
You’ll play a vital role in supporting our digital channels, campaigns and content creation - from social media and newsletters to website updates and printed materials. Here are some of the skills we’re looking for and we’re happy to support the right candidate to grow and learn on the job:
* Confident using social media to reach different audiences and be able to design multimedia content that’s engaging and on-brand.
* A strong writer and editor, able to tailor content for different platforms and audiences - from short social posts to longer-form blogs and newsletters.
* Familiar with website content management systems (like WordPress) and ideally have some experience with paid digital campaigns (e.g. Google Ads, Meta).
* Organised and proactive, able to juggle multiple tasks and support colleagues across different projects and teams.
* Comfortable using data and analytics to evaluate and improve communications.
* A team player with a positive attitude, keen to learn and contribute to our organisation’s mission.
You’ll be energetic, curious, and solutions-focused, with a good eye for detail and a passion for delivering impactful, creative communications across our platforms and channels. You’ll be comfortable working independently and collaboratively, and able to build strong relationships with colleagues and external partners.
For a more detailed job description, please request a job pack.
What you’ll get from us
We offer the following benefits:
* Hybrid working (with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week; we ask for 3 days in the office per week for the first month)
* NEST pension
* 33 days’ annual leave rising to 38 days (inclusive of statutory bank holidays following qualifying period)
* Up to 5 days’ learning and development per year
* Flu jabs & eye tests
* Season ticket loans
* Charity discounts
* Employee assistance programme
* Option of private healthcare with Benenden
How to apply
We really welcome informal conversations with prospective candidates about the role and the charity in advance of the deadline.
To apply, please download the job pack and return your completed documents by Sunday 16th November. Stage 1 interviews are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 25th November and stage 2 interviews are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 2nd December for shortlisted candidates.
If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date you have been unsuccessful with your application. Please note the successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check for this position.
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