Overview
Communications Coordinator (Birmingham/hybrid)
Join to apply for the Communications Coordinator (Birmingham/hybrid) role at Groundwork NE & Cumbria. Are you an experienced communications professional who is looking for the opportunity to change places and lives?
Groundwork is the leading community-action charity that works in towns and cities across to build a fair and green future in which people and nature can thrive. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the national Groundwork team and help tell our story to new and existing audiences. The Communications Coordinator will contribute to all aspects of Groundwork UK’s communications activity, with a particular focus on digital communications – including coordinating and contributing to the further development of our social media channels and newsletter outreach. The post holder will have a flair for copywriting and a key interest in telling Groundwork’s story through the lens of those who Groundwork supports, working closely with Policy and Communications team colleagues on exciting fundraising and positioning campaigns. This includes spotting new opportunities to promote Groundwork’s mission, with encouragement to visit projects across the country to meet the people we support.
Responsibilities
* The Communications Coordinator will contribute to all aspects of Groundwork UK’s communications activity, with a particular focus on digital communications.
* Coordinate and contribute to the development of social media channels and newsletter outreach.
* Assist with copywriting and storytelling that highlights Groundwork’s mission through the experiences of those supported by Groundwork.
* Work closely with Policy and Communications team colleagues on fundraising and positioning campaigns.
* Identify opportunities to promote Groundwork’s mission and visit projects across the country to meet the people we support.
* Demonstrate strong project coordination and organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
* Manage websites or contribute to website management with an understanding of WordPress or a similar CRM system.
* Collaborate with the PR and Communications Manager to support the needs of new and established grant and delivery programmes, including stakeholder collaboration in the private and public sector.
* Line management and development of the Digital Communications Assistant, and collaboration with Policy and Communications and wider Groundwork colleagues.
Qualifications
* Strong project coordination and organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
* Proactive and enthusiastic approach with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
* Experience of managing websites and an understanding of WordPress or a similar CRM system.
* Experience of copywriting and storytelling for digital channels.
* Ability to work with stakeholders in the private and public sector and to support fundraising and positioning campaigns.
* Experience working closely with PR and Communications teams.
EEO and Diversity
We’re particularly interested in receiving applications from people who are from ethnically diverse backgrounds, are disabled, or are from low-income backgrounds.
You can find more info about this role here. Click here to download recruitment pack.
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