Full-time (35 hours Monday – Friday, 6 months fixed term contract)
Salary £26,000
It’s all about making a difference.
This post is part funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Imagine being able to go home after work knowing everything you have done and will be doing is having a positive impact on someone.
Leeds Women’s Aid (LWA) is the largest women’s charitable organisation in Leeds and provides services for victims of domestic violence and abuse, honour-based violence, forced marriage, trafficking, stalking and
harassment and is the lead agency for two consortia, Leeds Domestic Violence Service and Women’s & Girls Alliance Leeds, which leads on the Women Friendly Leeds movement.
LWA are looking for a Communications Officer to support with the day to day communications activities of Leeds Domestic Violence Service and Women Friendly Leeds. The position will involve creating and scheduling impactful and accessible social media content, producing copy for blogs and newsletters, supporting with media campaigns and attending community events to promote the projects.
You will need:
• Experience of social media management including short form video production
• Initiative, creativity and organisational skills
• The ability to produce engaging copy for different platforms
Leeds Women’s Aid (LWA) is the largest women’s charitable organisation in Leeds and provides services for victims of domestic violence and abuse, honour-based violence, forced marriage, trafficking, stalking and harassment and is the lead agency for two consortia, Leeds Domestic Violence Service and Women’s Lives Leeds.
The closing date is 9:00am on Monday 18th August; interviews will be held on Friday 22nd August
LWA is fully committed to the principles of equality of opportunity and applications are welcome from all sections of the community. LWA is a diverse and inclusive organisation, we would particularly welcome applications from women from Black, Asian or Minoritized Ethnic communities, who are currently underrepresented at senior levels.
LWA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required before taking up this position.
* Posts are open to women only (Exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1)
Please send completed applications which should include your covering letter, CV and completed application form to: recruitment@leedswomensaid.org.uk
For an informal chat, please contact hannahw@leedswomensaid.org.uk