Communications Officer

Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance; Malvern; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused church organization in Malvern is seeking a creative Communications Officer to lead digital communications and campaigns. The role involves content creation for web, email, and social media, managing Elim's online presence, and analyzing digital engagement. The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills, experience in digital roles, and a passion for church ministry. A degree or relevant experience is required. This is a full-time permanent position offering a salary of £24,000 - £25,000.

Benefits

On-site parking

On-site dining room

Gym and outdoor pool

Health and wellbeing programme

Canteen

Casual dress

Qualifications

• Proficient in digital communications and management.
• Experience with digital analytics tools.
• Familiar with UK GDPR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital content creation across various platforms.
• Manage Elim's online presence to increase engagement.
• Analyze performance to drive innovation in strategy.

Skills

Confident and competent writer

Experience in digital role

Knowledge of Content Management Systems

Experience with HTML and CSS

Analytical skills for social media

Highly organized and detail-oriented

Creative and innovative

Strong teamwork skills

Education

Degree in communications-related field or 3 years experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Email marketing systems

Microsoft Office/365

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a Communications Officer. Are you a creative and enthusiastic communicator with a passion for digital media? Do you want to use your skills to support a growing church movement and make a real difference?

We’re looking for a Communications Officer to lead the planning, creation and delivery of digital communications and campaigns that support Elim’s national ministry and mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital content creation across web, email, social media and intranet
• Manage and develop Elim’s online presence to increase engagement
• Plan and deliver integrated campaigns for events, resources and initiatives
• Collaborate with departments to ensure accurate and valuable content for church leaders
• Analyse performance and drive innovation in digital strategy
• Design and content responsibilities including creating, editing and delivering inspirational content for digital channels (promotional web pages, images, graphics, videos and written content)
• Coordinate intranet content production across departments to ensure departments publish accurate and valuable content for church leaders
• Manage Elim’s website, intranet and social media presence; produce and schedule email communications
• Maintain content across digital channels to develop an emotional connection with followers and build an active online community
• Plan, develop and deliver our communications plan to deliver organisational objectives and ministry

Qualifications and essential skills

• Confident and competent writer with good communication skills
• Demonstrable experience in a digital role, including management of web, social media, digital communications and email strategy
• Knowledge and experience of Content Management Systems, creating and managing website content, plus SEO
• Experience with HTML and CSS to create modern web pages from templates
• Understanding of how digital platforms contribute to an organisation’s communications strategy and engagement
• Experience with email marketing systems and analytics
• Experience with social media in an organisational environment, analyzing engagement and campaign effectiveness
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage deadlines
• Creative, innovative and passionate about digital communications
• Strong work ethic aligned with Elim’s aims and values; proactive and able to work autonomously
• Excellent teamwork and influencing skills

Desirable

• A degree or three years of experience in a communications-related field
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience deriving actionable insights from website and digital data (Google/YouTube analytics, Meta Business Suite)
• Knowledge of UK GDPR, PECR, Direct Marketing and Fundraising Regulations
• Experience using Microsoft Office/365
• People and project management experience
• Experience in managing an online store and payment systems

Role specifics

• Location: Elim International Centre, De Walden Road, Malvern
• Salary: £24,000 - £25,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• Hours: 22.5 – 36.25 hours per week (part-time or full-time by arrangement); hybrid/remote options with office visits; mutually agreed with the Communications Manager
• Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Contract type: Permanent; six-month probationary period
• Benefits: On-site parking, on-site dining room, gym and outdoor pool, health and wellbeing programme, canteen, casual dress
• Note: This role involves direct knowledge of Christian Ministry and a genuine occupational requirement exists for the post-holder to be a Christian who assents to the Elim basis of faith in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. Please confirm this in your application.

How to apply

If you feel this role might be right for you, please email your application to Alison Dunsmore, HR Manager (no link). Your submission should include:

• Full CV
• Links to recent examples of relevant digital projects (web page design, written communications, emails, graphics) with a summary explanation
• Personal statement outlining motivation, relevant experience, and how you meet the essential skills and requirements
• Your preference for full-time or part-time role
• In your covering letter, confirm your right to work in the UK, your interest in a full-time or part-time role, and that you understand the occupational requirement as described

Contact: Alison Dunsmore – HR Manager, [e-mail], Elim International Centre, De Walden Road, Malvern WR14 4DF

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. This vacancy is for a permanent role with pay £24,000-£25,000 per year. Benefits include on-site parking, gym, health programme, and more.