Content Creator/Coordinator

Samaritan's Purse UK; Coventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse UK is seeking a Communications Assistant to help deliver mission-focused content and campaigns. You will create stories, fundraising appeals, and donor communications, while supporting media, social media, and website updates.

You will travel across the UK to gather stories and collaborate with the Communications team, Donor Ministries, Operation Christmas Child, and IHQ to ensure coherent messaging and timely delivery of campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Create compelling written, visual, and digital content for Samaritan's Purse UK, including website stories, fundraising appeals, marketing emails, prayer updates, and donor communications
• Write press releases, media alerts, and communications materials for review by the Senior Communications Manager and IHQ
• Support video and photography projects that communicate ministry impact
• Travel periodically across the UK to gather stories and interview volunteers, partners, and stakeholders
• Support the development and implementation of media and social media strategies
• Draft, schedule, and report on social media content across multiple platforms
• Act as the primary point of contact for responding to comments and direct messages across Samaritan's Purse UK's social media channels, in a timely and on-brand manner
• Maintain the communications calendar and remain informed of social media trends and best practices
• Monitor communications performance and prepare reports on key metrics, including reach, engagement, and return on investment
• Provide website support, including content implementation and updates
• Coordinate day-to-day marketing projects, campaigns, and processes
• Work closely with Communications, Donor Ministries, Operation Christmas Child, and IHQ to ensure effective and coordinated communications efforts
• Coordinate assigned print projects with suppliers to ensure quality, timely delivery, and budget adherence
• Collaborate with designers, photographers, videographers, and project leads to support successful campaign delivery
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Support fundraising initiatives through compelling storytelling, direct mail pieces, appeal letters, and marketing collateral
• Edit and proofread communications materials to ensure accuracy, consistency, and brand alignment
• Collaborate closely with IHQ to ensure key messaging aligns with global ministry standards
• Lead and/or participate in daily devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors, volunteers, and staff
• Follow policies and procedures of Samaritan's Purse
• Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.

Job description

Responsible for supporting the Communications Department in delivering high-quality, mission-focused content and campaigns that advance the work of Samaritan's Purse UK and support ministry growth within the UK and internationally.

POSITION IN ORGANISATION

• Reports to Senior Communications Manager
• Collaborates closely with Communications team, Donor Ministries, Operation Christmas Child, and International Headquarters (IHQ)
• Works with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, volunteers, and ministry partners as required.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Content & Messaging

• Create compelling written, visual, and digital content for Samaritan's Purse UK, including website stories, fundraising appeals, marketing emails, prayer updates, and donor communications
• Write press releases, media alerts, and communications materials for review by the Senior Communications Manager and IHQ
• Support video and photography projects that communicate ministry impact
• Travel periodically across the UK to gather stories and interview volunteers, partners, and stakeholders.

Social Media & Digital Communications

• Support the development and implementation of media and social media strategies
• Draft, schedule, and report on social media content across multiple platforms
• Act as the primary point of contact for responding to comments and direct messages across Samaritan's Purse UK's social media channels, in a timely and on-brand manner
• Maintain the communications calendar and remain informed of social media trends and best practices
• Monitor communications performance and prepare reports on key metrics, including reach, engagement, and return on investment
• Provide website support, including content implementation and updates.
• Coordinate day-to-day marketing projects, campaigns, and processes
• Work closely with Communications, Donor Ministries, Operation Christmas Child, and IHQ to ensure effective and coordinated communications efforts
• Coordinate assigned print projects with suppliers to ensure quality, timely delivery, and budget adherence
• Collaborate with designers, photographers, videographers, and project leads to support successful campaign delivery
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Support fundraising initiatives through compelling storytelling, direct mail pieces, appeal letters, and marketing collateral
• Edit and proofread communications materials to ensure accuracy, consistency, and brand alignment
• Collaborate closely with IHQ to ensure key messaging aligns with global ministry standards
• Lead and/or participate in daily devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, its donors, volunteers, and staff
• Follow policies and procedures of Samaritan's Purse
• Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public.

OTHER DUTIES

• Such other duties as may be reasonably required, including practical involvement with Operation Christmas Child, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and other ministry activities
• Other duties may be assigned that are not specifically identified within this job description.

OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT

• In accordance with the Equality Act of 2010 and due to both the nature and context of the role there is an 'occupational requirement' for the post holder to be an evangelical Christian. The job holder should be committed to the purpose of SPI and be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for the Christian purposes of the organisation and be able to live out, hold to, support and contribute to its Christian ethos.
• As well as maintaining a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ you would be expected to demonstrate behaviour aligned with Samaritan's Purse's Mission & Vision Statement, Statement of Faith, policies, and expectations.