Your newpany
A public sector organisation with a strongmitment to human rights, trauma-informed practice, and survivor-centred engagement, the organisation is at a pivotal stage in delivering key legislative and policy oues. Based in Belfast, the team operates a hybrid working model, with office-based collaboration currently on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Your new role
The Policy andmunications Officer is a key post within the organisation and will report to the Policy andmunications (SO) and will assist withmunications plan, policy research and engagement with stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include:
1. Assist with the development of amunications plan, including profile-raising activities through consistent, quality content of social media channels and website management.
2. Assist with the development and delivery of targetedmunication materials, including a range of publication materials, such as newsletters, leaflets, flyers, etc, press releases, social media content and organise online and face to face meetings and events as required.
3. Monitor and analyse media coverage and develop appropriate responses to negative coverage.
4. Maintain an appropriate social media presence for the organisation, monitor social media and website activity daily. Responsible for updating the organisation’s website and social media.
5. Be the first point of contact for victims and survivors contacting the office.
6. Assist with conducting research into systemic or thematic matters relevant to historical institutional childhood abuse, including scoping current sources of historical data and identifying gaps and challenges.
7. Identify key findings and bring forward appropriate draft briefing on areas relating to the organisations work to adviseernment and policy makers.
8. Collate, analyse and prepare draft correspondence, information, briefings, speeches and reports as required in progressing key areas across policy, research.
9. Promote awareness of the Office and create opportunities for victims and survivors to engage and develop appropriate contacts within stakeholder organisations to establish effective working relationships andmunication channels.
10. Providemunication and policy support across the organisation.
What you'll need to succeed
11. A minimum of at least three years’ experience working in a policy andmunications.
12. Proven experience in developing and delivering targetedmunication materials, including press releases, social media content, leaflets, newsletters and so on.
13. Proven experience inmunicating effectively, verbally and in writing, including through developing and disseminatingmunication materials for different stakeholder audiences, including reports, presentations and online content.
14. Excellent IT skills, including in MS Office, information management tools and software, presenting data and information in a variety of formats.
15. Proven experience of undertaking information/policy/research analysis and managing, collating and presenting information effectively and in accordance with relevant Data Protection Legislation
Desirable Criteria
16. Experience of working with an organisation providing information and advice to vulnerable clients or groups.
What you'll get in return
17. Temporary position for 12 months with possible extension
18. The salary is currently £27,897 (Due to be increased to £30,458)
19. Hybrid working model, 3 days working from home
20. Opportunity to extend beyond initial 12-month contract
21. Based in Belfast City Centre
22. Exposure to high-impactmunications and policy work
23. Supportive team environment and strong culture