Communications Officer

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A role where you will be supported to learn and develop, this is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of managing social media channels on a professional basis. This role will include the chance to develop your skills to create content to directly engage with our community.

This newly formed role offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact with your work and lay the marketing foundations to achieve our ambitious plans.

Primary Responsibilities

• Managing social media activity in line with the Digital Marketing Strategy
• Maintaining the website – resolving any issues with our third-party website developers
• Contributing to the wider Fundraising & Communications Strategy
• Creating content using the Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva for our social media channels, in line with the communications strategy & brand guidelines
• Building of email newsletters, in coordination with the Communications Manager and PR Officer
• Enhancing internal communications through new mediums, alongside Director of Fundraising and Comms and Communications Manager

Secondary

• A willingness to learn aspect of Public Relations to cover for the PR Officer as and when required.
• Manage team photo library to ensure permissions and safe storage of digital assets
• Managing data to create analytical reports to track digital growth and engagement
• Contribute to the overall Communications function of RMA – The Royal Marines Charity
• Work and liaise with our external agencies as required

Report on email newsletter performance monthly

Skills, Experience and QualitiesEssential Skills

• Sound Microsoft 365 skills, including use of Outlook, Word, Team, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written communications skills, with the ability to write accurate and engaging content aimed at target audiences
• Experience of managing web and social media platforms and growing an organisation’s online visibility and engagement
• Excellent attention to detail, including the ability to proof-read and edit copy efficiently
• Ability to prioritise own workload and multi-task
• Ability to work effectively on own initiative with minimal supervision

Respects confidentiality and upholds General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

Desirable

• Experience in creation, implementation and analysis of paid media campaigns.
• Previous use of Canva
• Experience of using content management systems, such as WordPress
• Knowledge of Email Campaign Software, such as Mail Chimp or Campaign Monitor
• Experience of evaluating the success of campaigns using Google analytics and social media monitoring tools
• Understanding of Microsoft Dynamics

Qualities

• Technically astute and commercially aware with excellent attention to detail.
• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and juggle numerous tasks.
• Creative
• Ability to learn new programmes and software quickly
• Demonstrates empathy with the values of the Charity.
• Hands-on team player with a “can-do” attitude.
• Comfortable working in a military environment
• An analytical mind

Closing date – Friday 10th March 2023

Benefits

• Initially 1-year fixed term with a view to a long-term position becoming available
• 30 Days Annual Leave, plus bank holidays
• Non-Contributory Pension Scheme
• Gym Access (CTCRM)

Location:Commando Training Centre Royal Marines, potentially hybrid for approximately 3-5 months due to office development.

Salary:£22,000 - negotiable depending on experience PA

Hours: 35 Hours per week with occasional weekend and evening work

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £22,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Exmouth, EX8 5AR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 10/03/2023
Reference ID: FundraisingOfficer