Communications and Marketing Role

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Communications and Marketing role spec: We have an essential communication and marketing strategy, know our target audiences and have some basic messaging as well as an established corporate identity. However, we lack a well organised and a practical communications and marketing person who can plan, implement and copywrite. 

Main purposes of job

• To support the communications team to deliver various content across multiple platforms.

• To complete administrative tasks to allow further development of core communications activities.

• To implement changes to communications delivery in support of our overarching comms plan

Key tasks

• To support the delivery of our communication strategy by scheduling posts and helping to plan content.

• To prepare statistics of social media updates monthly for Trustee and senior management meetings.

• To support the development of graphics which can be shared on social media to support social media campaigns.

Key results/objectives

• Regular content scheduled across multiple platforms, increasing social media following and interaction.

• Continue to develop a core library of graphics for use across varying platforms.

• Quality planning for occasions/events which can be used as social media opportunities, EG - Halloween, Christmas, etc.

Skills Required:

• Ideally some familiarity with Trello, Mailchimp and Hootsuite, as well as our key social media platforms; Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
• Confident using Canva and be able to adhere to our identity guidelines when creating graphics.
• Copy will generally be provided but an ability to write copy
• "Can Do" attitude; self-starter; previous social media communications experience; understanding of different media (particularly social), ability to work in teams.

The role is flexible and may be altered to suit both the needs of the organisation and the skills of the candidate. On the job training and an induction will be provided, with continual guidance from a dedicated member of the trustee board. You will have the opportunity to measure your progress through regular check-ins with both your supervisor and mentor. Currently, this opportunity is remote/home based.

Applications should consist of a CV and a one-page covering letter explaining why you would like to volunteer with Mast Cell Action, which aspects of our work particularly appeal to you, and what you would bring to the role. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom/Teams video conferencing on a rolling basis, so apply as early as you can.

All applicants will be considered for this opportunity without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, parental status or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, parental status.

Renumeration:

This is an unpaid role but any expenses related to charity work will be paid.