Job summary
Your role will be to support the development and growth of internal and external communications for Blue Skies, by promoting the charity's aims, priorities and key messages. You will lead and direct the Communications and Marketing Strategy and support the fundraising team in all its activities with a view to extend and improve our fundraising, working to the strategy set by the Head of Charity.
You need to be proactive, passionate about the charity, portray the charity in a positive light and be a good 'storyteller' to project the impact of the charity.
Main duties of the job
Communications and marketing
To act as the lead on all matters relating to communications, marketing and PR.
To communicate with supporters, businesses and the general public to provide advice and information via a variety of methods, including email, face to face and telephone contact.
Promote charitable funding opportunities to staff, to include support available from Blue Skies Hospitals Fund, and any other relevant charity partnerships. Ensure the impact of charitable donations is promoted widely internally and externally.
Ability to use computer knowledge to produce materials with all forms of media including digital and online publications, social media, fundraising literature, writing copy, sourcing articles and preparing mailing data.
Support the whole fundraising team with the production of marketing materials and ability to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Manage and update the Charity's website
Producing advertising/press release material for print in newspapers, magazines and a variety of local publications.
Maintain and update our website to ensure it is always up to date with latest news and fundraising events.
About us
We would love to welcome you into our small happy team!
Working in Blue Skies is so rewarding, you would be an integral part of the charity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification, to ensure that you fit the criteria before applying for this vacancy
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification, to ensure that you fit the criteria before applying for this vacancy
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education to GCSE or equivalent level
Desirable
- Additional academic or vocational training
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Well-developed ability to organise and prioritise workloads and projects
- Experience of developing media messages and producing press releases
- Experience of Mail Chimp or similar service
- Good understanding of the media/social media and its requirement
- Able to work effectively on own initiative
- Ability to motivate people and generate enthusiasm
- Ability to travel in the local community
Desirable
- Fundraising experience
- Basic understanding of charity law and fundraising legislation
- Knowledge of working in the charity sector
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Excellent IT and computer skills
- Photography skills
- Evidence of good 'storytelling'
- Ability to empathise and deal sensitively with distressed people (e.g. recently bereaved)
- Evidence of honesty, reliability and enthusiasm in work settings
- Proven ability to innovate and bring energy to introducing change
- Willingness to train and learn new skills
- Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends
- Skilled in writing clear and concise copy, with excellent spelling and grammar
- Experienced report writer with a proven track record
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education to GCSE or equivalent level
Desirable
- Additional academic or vocational training
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Well-developed ability to organise and prioritise workloads and projects
- Experience of developing media messages and producing press releases
- Experience of Mail Chimp or similar service
- Good understanding of the media/social media and its requirement
- Able to work effectively on own initiative
- Ability to motivate people and generate enthusiasm
- Ability to travel in the local community
Desirable
- Fundraising experience
- Basic understanding of charity law and fundraising legislation
- Knowledge of working in the charity sector
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Excellent IT and computer skills
- Photography skills
- Evidence of good 'storytelling'
- Ability to empathise and deal sensitively with distressed people (e.g. recently bereaved)
- Evidence of honesty, reliability and enthusiasm in work settings
- Proven ability to innovate and bring energy to introducing change
- Willingness to train and learn new skills
- Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends
- Skilled in writing clear and concise copy, with excellent spelling and grammar
- Experienced report writer with a proven track record
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
