Communications Coordinator - Bring Our Stories to Life
£30,188 per annum + benefits | Bath | Full Time | Hybrid
Permanent | 37 hours per week
Your Words. Our Purpose. Homes for Good.
At Curo, we take pride in using communication to tell stories, inspire change and build and connect communities. Our brand tells the story of who we are - a profit-for-purpose organisation making a real difference through quality affordable housing and services.
This operational leadership role puts you at the heart of how we engage with colleagues, and other key stakeholders. As custodian of the Curo brand, you'll develop compelling campaigns that bring our social purpose to life.
A core part of our internal comms team, you'll deliver an efficient, high-quality communications service to colleagues and managers.
What you'll be doing
* Act as a contributor and administrator of Curo's intranet, creating and curating content, updating the system, working with colleagues across the business to increase engagement and use
* Come up with ideas on how information can be shared to increase engagement, and support the team on the creation of pieces of content including blogs, news stories, videos, infographics, and creative design for print and web
* Support delivery of regular internal communications activities, including monthly and quarterly briefings and colleague surveys, and the distribution of the weekly colleague e-newsletter
* Support delivery of internal communications campaigns, working with our People, Organisation Development and other teams across Curo
* Work to support the Communications and OD teams with organisation of events, including the annual colleague conference and Spotlight Awards
* Provide administrative support for the PR & Communications team, including processing purchase orders and invoices and placing orders
* Understand and work within Curo's branding guidelines
About you
* A can-do attitude and flexible approach
* Knowledge of digital media and the skills to bring our content to life including through video, design and well-written copy
* IT and digital skills, ideally including some knowledge of Content Management Systems (CMS)
* Some creative design skills, including knowledge of design programmes such as Canva, Adobe InDesign and Illustrator
* Experience in handling photography and other visual material
* The ability to organise and prioritise in a busy environment
* The ability to deliver complete projects and work to deadlines
* Strong literacy and numeracy skills
* I'll be a team player who can support and promote Curo's objectives and values
What you'll get in return
Beyond a competitive salary and the chance to make a real difference every day, you'll get:
* 26 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) rising to 29 days after 3 years
* Your birthday off as an extra holiday
* Up to 10% matched pension contribution
* Hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days home)
* Flexible benefits which might include a Health Cash Plan
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for your own wellbeing
About Curo
We're a leading South West housing association with social purpose at our heart. We provide affordable homes and create positive futures in our communities. We're proud to be among the UK's top 100 companies to work for, and the 5th best housing association nationwide.
We actively welcome applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBTQ+, from ethnic minority backgrounds, and from our Curo customers. We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone -- if you need any adjustments to help you apply or interview, please contact our recruitment team at -