Communications Officer Tlnt1_Ni

Charity Jobs NI; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week

Hybrid work

Belfast office

Job summary

Live Here Love Here is seeking a Communications Officer to deliver engaging communications for Climate Minds NI and Environmental Education. The role spans content creation, media, newsletters and digital storytelling, with collaboration across partners and funders.

The position offers a 4-day week (30 hours) with full-time pay, hybrid working with a Belfast office requirement, and a fixed-term 3-year contract. A driving licence and Canva/Microsoft Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or two years relevant experience.
• Excellent English language and proofreading skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for multiple audiences and channels.
• Experience producing digital communications, including social media, newsletters and website content.
• Experience creating graphic design content within established brand guidelines.
• Full current driving licence and access to suitable transport.

Responsibilities

• Content and Campaign Communications Lead or support communications activity across Climate Minds NI and Environmental Education.
• Identify strong storytelling opportunities and develop creative ways to communicate programme impact.
• Create engaging content for Live Here Love Here’s social media channels.
• Produce Climate Minds NI and Eco-Schools e-zines and newsletters.
• Create branded graphics and visual content using Canva.
• Produce reports, information materials and press releases as required.

Skills

English proficiency

Proofreading

Content creation

Social media

Graphic design

Brand guidelines

Mailchimp

Driving licence

Education

Degree-level qualification or 2+ years experience

Tools

Canva

Microsoft Office

Job description

Communications Officer Live Here Love Here Salary: £28,135 per annum Hours: 4-day working week Contract: 3-year fixed term Location: Hybrid Home working and Belfast office, minimum 2 days per week Charity Jobs NI is delighted to be working in partnership with Live Here Love Here, formerly Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, to recruit a creative and engaging Communications Officer to deliver high-impact communications across two important areas of the organisations work: Climate Minds NI and Environmental Education. This opportunity will particularly appeal to candidates currently working as a Communications Officer, Marketing and Communications Officer, Digital Communications Officer, Content Officer, Communications Executive or Campaigns Officer who enjoy finding compelling stories, creating engaging content and communicating with a wide range of audiences.

About the Role

The Communications Officer will play a central role in bringing Live Here Love Heres work to life through creative, accessible and engaging communications.

Half of the role will support Climate Minds NI, a partnership between Live Here Love Here and Inspire Wellbeing designed to strengthen the connection between mental wellbeing and climate action. The project will establish 16 climate action groups across Northern Ireland, helping underrepresented communities co-design climate solutions, strengthen wellbeing and contribute to climate justice.

The other half will support the organisations Environmental Education programmes, including work that engages children, young people, communities and businesses in environmental issues and climate action. From social media, newsletters and website content to storytelling, press releases, design and event promotion, this is a varied communications role with plenty of scope for creativity. You will work closely with colleagues, partners, stakeholders and funders to identify stories and communicate the impact of both programmes effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Content and Campaign Communications Lead or support communications activity across Climate Minds NI and Environmental Education.
• Identify strong storytelling opportunities and develop creative ways to communicate programme impact.
• Create engaging content for Live Here Love Heres social media channels.
• Produce Climate Minds NI and Eco-Schools e-zines and newsletters.
• Create branded graphics and visual content using Canva.
• Produce reports, information materials and press releases as required.
• Develop website content, including material for the myEARTH platform.
• Partnerships and External Communications Build and maintain effective relationships with programme partners, stakeholders, funders and sponsors.
• Respond to communications enquiries and identify opportunities arising from current news and developments.
• Attend and contribute to Climate Minds NI Monthly Management Group meetings.
• Monitor communications activity and report against agreed programme deliverables.
• Events and Creative Suppliers Support event preparation, promotion and associated communications.
• Commission and oversee external graphic design, videography, photography and print services where required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistent, high-quality communications across both programmes.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience Essential Degree-level qualification or at least two years relevant experience. Excellent English language and proofreading skills. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to create effective content for different audiences and across multiple channels. At least one years experience producing digital communications, including social media, newsletters and website content. At least one years professional experience creating graphic design content within established brand guidelines. At least one years experience working effectively with partners and/or stakeholders. Developed ICT skills, including Microsoft Office, Canva, social media platforms and Mailchimp. Full current driving licence and access to suitable transport. Desirable Media relations experience. Filming or photography experience. Experience working within the voluntary sector. Knowledge of environmental matters.

Why Join Live Here Love Here

• Meaningful impact: Use your communications skills to amplify work spanning climate action, mental wellbeing and environmental education.
• 4-day working week: Enjoy full-time pay while working 30 hours over 4 days, with a paid non-working day every week. Staff are contracted to 37.5 hours per week but benefit from this enhanced working pattern.
• Creative variety: Work across social media, digital content, newsletters, storytelling, design, press and events.
• Flexible working: Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week in the Belfast office, alongside travel to events, meetings and photo calls where required.
• Professional development: Access Carbon Literacy training and develop your experience across environmental, educational and community communications.
• Purpose-led work: Join a collaborative organisation using communications to encourage positive environmental and social change.

Closing date: 9am, Thursday 8th October 2026.

Interviews are scheduled to take place in person in Belfast on Wednesday 21st October 2026.

Live Here Love Here asks candidates not to rely on AI tools when preparing their application.

Applications should reflect your own experience, voice and understanding of your suitability for the role.

If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please contact the Charity Jobs NI team. Were here to help.