Internal Communications Coordinator

Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Privilege day

Flexible working

Generous Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Commonwealth War Graves Commission is seeking an enthusiastic Internal Communications Coordinator to craft engaging stories and content that keep colleagues informed and connected across the organisation. You will collaborate with the Internal Communications Manager to publish on the intranet, coordinate updates and support events that unite our global workforce.

The role requires strong writing and editing skills, a proactive approach to digital communications, and comfort engaging with teams

Qualifications

• Experience working in communications, internal communications, marketing or public relations.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills with adaptability for different audiences.
• Strong relationship-building skills and confidence working with colleagues across teams and locations.
• Good organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills and an interest in digital communication tools and colleague engagement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging internal communications across the organisation and share stories from colleagues worldwide.
• Write and publish content for the intranet, coordinate regular updates and support global communications.
• Organise virtual events, webinars and Town Halls, create multimedia content and review engagement analytics.

Skills

Internal communications

Writing

Editing

Storytelling

Stakeholder engagement

Content publishing

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Location: Maidenhead, 2 days a week in the office, 3 from home. Will also consider strong applicants from Nairobi

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £29,192

Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week, Mon - Fri

We're looking for an enthusiastic and creative Internal Communications Coordinator to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys storytelling, creating engaging content and helping colleagues feel informed, connected and involved in the work we do.

What you’ll be doing

Working closely with the Internal Communications Manager, you'll help deliver engaging internal communications across the organisation. You'll find and share stories from colleagues around the world, write and publish content for our intranet, coordinate regular internal updates and support the delivery of communications that bring our global workforce together. You'll also help organise virtual events, webinars and Town Halls, create multimedia content, review engagement analytics and continually look for ways to improve how we communicate with colleagues. Through your work, you'll help promote CWGC's CARE Values and support colleagues in understanding our organisational priorities and achievements.

What you need to have

• Experience working in communications, internal communications, marketing or public relations.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills, with the ability to adapt your style for different audiences.
• Strong relationship-building skills and confidence working with colleagues across teams and locations.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills and an interest in digital communication tools and colleague engagement.

Who we are

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is an organisation dedicated to honouring and caring for the graves and memorials of servicemembers who died in the two World Wars. The work of the commission is not only out on the field, but in our head office too, which contributes to the meaningful commemoration of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave, rising by 1 day per year of service up to a maximum of 30
• 1 privilege day, half day on Maundy Thursday, paid public holidays and paid time off between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous Pension Scheme, with CWGC contributing up to 10%
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

This role will close when we have received a reasonable number of suitable applications.

We believe creating a diverse environment enriches our organisation and strengthens our mission, therefore, we welcome applications from everybody. Join our inclusive environment where every individual is valued.