Communications, media and Relationship Officer

Action Together; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Paid staff day off on birthday

Paid sick leave after 6 months

Living Wage Employer

Job summary

African Rainbow Family is seeking a dynamic individual to join their campaign team in Greater Manchester. The position involves developing and implementing creative and impactful campaigns to advocate for LGBTIQ asylum seekers' rights across the UK.

The successful candidate will have strong communication and storytelling skills, with a proven record in campaign development and partnership building. This full-time role supports flexibility and includes various employee benefits such as 28 days of

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and delivering impactful campaigns.
• Effective communicator with strong partnership building skills.
• Knowledge of the asylum system and related policies.

Responsibilities

• Work with African Rainbow Family’s team and partners.
• Develop and implement strategies for promoting change.
• Identify and mobilize support for influencing opportunities.

Skills

Campaign development

Communication

Partnership building

Storytelling

Asylum system knowledge

Job description

African Rainbow Family is looking for a dynamic individual who will use the power of the media to campaign, change minds, build healthy relationships and communicate the vision of the African Rainbow Familypassionately committed to upholding the rights of LGBTIQ people seeking asylum in England and Wales and across the UK at a critical time for the future of the asylum system and the rights of refugees. We are a small, specialist team of campaign professionals based around the UK, working with an extensive network of frontline partners to advocate for progressive change in the asylum and immigration system. In addition to the Chief Executive Officer, the team are based in Birmingham (covering the West Midlands), Leeds (covering Yorkshire and Humber), Manchester (covering the North West), London (covering the South of England) and Swansea (covering Wales).

The successful candidate will work with a small African Rainbow Family’s teamin partnership with local and national organisations and networks to develop and implement strategies for promoting change locally and nationally.To that end, they will have experience of successfully developing and delivering creative and impactful campaigns that have achieved policy change. They will be an effective communicator, a storyteller, able to build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with partners to identify gaps, amplify existing work and facilitate connections. They will be a self-starter, able to spot influencing opportunities and swiftly mobilise support to seize them. They will have excellent knowledge of the asylum system and a commitment to providing a platform for the voices of those with direct experience of it.This is a position which may include some evening and weekend work for meetings and events.

We welcome applications from people of all abilities/disabilities and backgrounds as we believe that each person brings their own valuable experiences to what we do.

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

Key information

• Employer: African Rainbow Family
• Locations: Hybrid, Greater Manchester
• Role Type: Fixed term
• Working Hours: Full-Time
• Working Hours Per Week: 37.5 hours per week (flexible working will be considered)
• Closing Date: Saturday 31st October 2026 at 12:00pm
• Contact Information: [e-mail]
• Employee Benefits: Benefits include:28 days annual leave including Bank Holidays.Generous pension scheme.Equipment to support your work.Salary review.Development and growth opportunities.Paid 2 duvet days a year.Paid staff day off on their birthday.Friendly supportive team.Free parking at our office.Employee reward schemeEmployee Assistant Programme - wellbeing support.Paid sick leave after 6 months.We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.Cost of living crisis support.
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes