Communications Officer

Poverty Truth Network; London; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Poverty Truth Network is seeking a passionate and motivated Communications Officer to lead their internal and external communications efforts. This role requires a skilled communicator with experience in social media management, capable of enhancing the Network's visibility and engagement through effective content creation and strategic oversight.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing internal and external communications.
• Proven track record of impactful campaign management.
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and coordinate internal communications across the Network.
• Develop and maintain a communications content calendar.
• Oversee content for social media channels.

Skills

Planning

Prioritization

Social Media Management

Job description

Do you share our dream of a UK where poverty is a thing of the past?

Founded in 2019, the Poverty Truth Network believes that this can only happen when those most impacted by poverty are at the heart of the movement to end it. Our specific contribution brings together people experiencing poverty with those with responsibilities for alleviating it. “Nothing About Us Without Us Is For Us.”

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, we are recruiting for a Communications Officer who will coordinate our internal, Network-wide, and external communications, ensuring excellent communication across the staff team and the effective promotion of its work.

You will be a highly motivated communications specialist with a proven track record of managing internal and external communications. You will have excellent planning and prioritization skills to ensure timely delivery of tasks, along with proven experience managing social media channels that result in impactful campaigns and engagement.

Key Tasks

1. To create content and coordinate internal communications across the Network staff team, ensuring effective development and implementation of appropriate channels.
2. To develop and maintain a communications content calendar for the Network’s activities.
3. To coordinate communications across the wider Network, including PTCs, Regional Hubs, and partners, including through the production and dissemination of a regular digital newsletter.
4. To develop, post, and oversee content for the Network’s social media channels to promote the effectiveness of the Network’s approach and the impact of PTCs and commissioners.
5. To establish and maintain media links to share the reality of poverty and the impact of commissioners in alleviating it.
6. To support the Network’s parliamentary engagement and national programmes to share its work effectively.
7. To support PTCs in developing their social media presence and engaging with the media appropriately.
8. To undertake other duties as requested by the Operations Manager.

This role involves working from home with some travel.