Communications Officer

ACF; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Talbot Village Trust is seeking a Communications Officer (Part-time) in Poole, Dorset. The role focuses on telling the stories of funded projects, creating content for social media, the website and email audiences, and maintaining a strong online presence.

The post requires 21 hours per week with hybrid working arrangements. You will work with staff, trustees and grant recipients to develop impactful narratives and coordinate communications campaigns to raise the trust's profile.

Qualifications

• Part-time role requires 21 hours per week.
• Experience creating engaging content across social media, website and email.
• Ability to develop stories and maintain online presence.

Responsibilities

• Managing and growing the Trust's social media channels
• Creating and sharing impact stories, case studies and digital content
• Maintaining website and newsletter content
• Planning and coordinating communications campaigns and content calendars
• Monitoring performance and reporting on communications activity
• Supporting communications for events, announcements and stakeholder engagement

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Storytelling

Campaign planning

Reporting & analytics

Tools

CMS (Content Management System)

Newsletter platforms

Job description

Application Deadline

10/5/2026

Job Description

Communications Officer (Part-time)Join Talbot Village Trust and help tell the stories behind our funding. As our Communications Officer, you will create engaging content across social media, website and email channels, showcasing the impact of the charities and community organisations we support across south-east Dorset.Working closely with the staff team, trustees and grant recipients, you will develop compelling stories, manage digital communications, maintain our online presence, and help strengthen the Trust's profile and reputation. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative communications professional who enjoys turning real-life impact into engaging content that makes a difference.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and growing the Trust's social media channels
• Creating and sharing impact stories, case studies and digital content
• Maintaining website and newsletter content
• Planning and coordinating communications campaigns and content calendars
• Monitoring performance and reporting on communications activity
• Supporting communications for events, announcements and stakeholder engagement

This part-time role (21 hours per week) offers hybrid working and the opportunity to contribute to the work of one of Dorset's largest grant-giving charities. Please read the uploaded job description for the full version.

Location

Working from

Hybrid

Remuneration

£28,000 to £32,000 pro rata, dependent on skills and experience