Communications and Engagement Manager

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Job description

Reporting to: Director of the Together Initiative

Location: Remote/Flexible, but must be able to travel to London regularly for meetings and events

Contract Type: Fixed Term - 1 year with possible extension

Salary: From £35,000 per annum, depending upon experience

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Benefits: 30 days holidays per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays, Flexible working

About Us

/together is one of the most powerful and diverse coalitions in the UK, one that everyone is invited to join, from community groups across the country to some of the UK's best-known organisations. Chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Steering Group includes a broad range of organisations and individuals from the NHS and ITV, to the Scouts, UK Sport, TikTok and the CBI.

Our aim is to help build kinder, closer and more connected communities in the aftermath of COVID-19 through four strands of work:

Building moments of participation and connection

Creating and popularising a narrative of togetherness

Supporting advocacy for changes in policy and practice

Developing infrastructures for a growing movement

The /together coalition is coordinated by a small charity called The Together Initiative.

About the role

This is an exiciting role for an experienced professional who can bring a consistent approach to Together's Initiative image, communications and engagement activities, support Together's project publications and increase referrals through strong promotional campaigns and a strategic organisational approach to partnership management, and integrate digital and traditional communications and engagement strategies to ensure a cohesive and effective approach across the organisation.

Job Duties Include

To develop and implement a cohesive communication strategy that will increase engagement with Together's key audiences, build brand awareness, further organisational objectives, and bring consistency to Together's approach.

To lead on developing Together's core messages, demonstrating they can reach and resonate with our key audiences.

To oversee the development of, and work closely with partners to deliver, a new project on narrative development for social connection.

To engage, develop and manage working relationships with specialist consultants who can support our communications and media work, including for our campaign activities, evaluation publications, and our website and online presence.

To support the Campaigns Manager(s) in designing and delivering engaging communications for key campaign activities for partners and the public.

To build constructive working relationships and liaise closely with the communications teams of partner organisations, providing proactive advice and support where required.

Full job specification is attached.

To Apply

Please check job specification for details or apply via Charity Job.

Please submit your CV and a cover letter no more than two A4 pages outlining how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Specification, and why you believe you are well-suited for this role.

The closing date is Wednesday, 9th December 2021 with interview process taking place remotely week commencing 13th December 2021.

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