Communications, Advocacy and Partnerships Officer

Charity People; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive advocacy organization is seeking a creative storyteller with a strong background in strategic communications to amplify women's voices. The role involves designing impactful advocacy strategies, developing compelling visual and written content, and fostering relationships with media and stakeholders. This full-time position offers a hybrid work model with opportunities for growth and skill development, alongside generous benefits including 25 days holiday and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Generous pension

Learning and development budget

Qualifications

• Strong strategic communications experience with a natural flair for storytelling.
• Confidence working across media campaigns and digital platforms.
• Good eye for design and ability to create engaging social content.

Responsibilities

• Support on the design and delivery of strategic communications and advocacy.
• Produce strong visual and written content across channels.
• Nurture relationships with journalists, partners, and policymakers.

Skills

Strategic communications experience

Flair for storytelling

Confidence working across media campaigns

Good eye for design

Attention to detail

Curiosity and eagerness to learn

Commitment to women's rights

Job description

Job Description

Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for justice equality and womens rights

Details

Salary: 42k

Contract: Two-year fixed-term 35 hours full time (or reduced hours considered)

Location: Hybrid with 3 days per week in Birmingham office and occasional national travel

Benefits: 25 days holiday (bank) and generous pension plus learning and development budget

About the organisation

JABBS is dedicated to building a fairer more just society for women and girls. Through strategic grant‑making partnerships and advocacy the organisation addresses the root causes that draw women into the criminal justice system from poverty and abuse to health inequalities. Their approach is grounded in collaboration fostering lasting relationships with those driving change across policy practice and communities.

About the role

This role will be central to shaping and strengthening how JABBS advocates for and amplifies the voices of women. Working closely with the Advocacy & Communications Manager and the CEO you’ll bring creative skills and strategic thinking to communications ensuring JABBS work and partnerships are visible engaging and impactful.

In this role you can expect to :

• Support on the design and delivery of strategic communications and advocacy
• Produce strong visual and written content across channels
• Nurture relationships with journalists partners and policy makers
• Support to deliver online and in‑person events and conferences
• Help to build the evidence and narratives that drive systems change

Amplify the voices of women with lived experience

Covering everything from media engagement and digital storytelling to cross‑channel content creation this role requires someone who can both envision and execute big bold ideas.

About you

You’ll be an exceptional communicator who can translate complex ideas into clear compelling messages that inspire action. Confident across both traditional and digital media you bring creativity collaboration and a strong sense of purpose to everything you do.

We love to hear from you if you have :

• Strong strategic communications experience with a natural flair for storytelling
• Confidence working across media campaigns and digital platforms
• A good eye for design and the ability to create engaging social content
• Ability to think strategically while remaining hands‑on in delivery
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Curiosity work collaboratively and eager to learn
• Commitment to amplifying the voices and experiences of women and girls
• Wed also love to see your personal alignment with JABBS values : Justice‑Centred Integrity‑Driven Curious Collaborative Relational and Determined.

In return you’ll have the chance to learn grow and build your skills and experience in a supportive environment where your contribution makes a real impact for women and girls.

How to apply

If you are as excited by this opportunity as we are please get in touch with a copy of your CV in the first instance. If your experience matches what we’re looking for then we’ll get back to you with more information on the formal application process.

Send your CV or profile to Alice Wood to start the conversation.

Closing

9am on Tuesday 25th November

Interview : Dates to be confirmed soon

Charity People is a forward thinking inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age disability (including hidden disabilities) gender gender identity or gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Key Skills

• Internal Control
• Accounting And Auditing
• Accounts Handling
• General Services
• Elevator
• Brand

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1