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Robinson Grace HR Consultancy
Camden Town, Greater London (Hybrid)
Circa £33,000 (dependent on experience)
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

Communications Officer

Hours and Contract: Full time – 34.5 hours per week, permanent contract
Location: Hybrid/ London Head Office and remote
Salary: Circa £33,000 (dependent on experience)

 
We’re looking for a brilliant, proactive and resourceful Communications officer who is passionate about raising awareness and support for a leading working animal charity. We are looking for someone resourceful, tenacious and empathetic, who can pro-actively deliver and support communications and campaigns projects and activities, ranging from press releases and digital content to publications and media content. You should be creative and passionate about delivering impactful work, with a proven ability to be highly organised and manage your own workload.

The opportunity


The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is the charity for the working animals of the world. Since 1923, working through a series of global projects and partnerships across 23 low-income countries, SPANA has supported the welfare of working donkeys, horses, camels, oxen and other working animals in communities that depend on them for water, transport, agriculture, and their very survival. 

As part of the charity’s ambitious strategic development plans, SPANA is recruiting a Communications Officer. In this role, you will proactively develop and drive work to generate awareness and support for SPANA, and ensure working animals are represented in the global news agenda. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Communications Officer professional, who has a strong knowledge of and commitment to working animal welfare. You will join a fast-paced, agile, and dynamic organisation that is building its global reach and impact to meet the growing need for its support.

Your key responsibilities include:

Media and PR

  • Deliver local, national and international PR (both online and offline), supporting awareness-raising, global programmes, emergency, fundraising and advocacy activities and campaigns. 
  • Implement media plans in line with the global fundraising, marketing and communications strategy and in support of communications KPIs. 
  • Organise PR engagements and activities for media and other stakeholders as required.
  • Produce and distribute press releases, articles, statements, case studies, Q&A sheets, position statements, briefings, press packs and other media materials.
  • Identify opportunities for, and support the development of, appropriate content (video, imagery etc) for media release.
  • Oversee the production of video news releases or other content for broadcasters and digital media, assisting and supporting the content team in editing footage.

Communications and campaigns

  • Work with the Communications and Campaigns team and colleagues to plan and implement strategic communications designed to grow awareness and understanding of the charity’s work and support income generation activities. 
  • Work with Global Programmes staff to identify and realise potential stories of geopolitical importance (e.g. conflict and security, climate, food security, gender issues). 
  • Work with the Global Programmes team to realise opportunities arising from advocacy work. 
     

Brand and content

  • Write copy for SPANA publications, marketing materials and digital channels, such as the website and social media. 
  • Work with the Senior Content Officer, in-country teams and freelancers, to develop, catalogue and select content (photography, video, case studies).
  • Oversee the production of promotional materials as required. 
  • Proof copy and review materials against brand guidelines on behalf of staff from across the charity. 

 
Other 

  • Stay up to date with the latest developments in PR and communications.
  • Contribute to SPANA content on third-party sites (e.g. Wikipedia).
  • Monitor sector activity and advise key staff of relevant developments.
  • Work as part of a team, supporting each other to achieve deadlines and team goals. 
  • Uphold and promote SPANA’s values.
     

Your knowledge:

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent or with comparable press, journalistic or communications on-the-job experience. 
  • Knowledge of charity/not-for-profit communications.
  • Excellent knowledge of the UK media environment, including print, broadcast and digital.
  • An understanding international development issues, the importance of working animals and livestock in that context, and the international agencies and NGOs working in this field
  • Professional qualifications and training in communications or journalism (desirable). 

Your experience: 

  • Experience of working in a busy press or communications environment, including interacting with national media.
  • Expertise in managing both reactive and proactive media relations.
  • An experienced writer, with the ability to produce engaging, persuasive copy that is tailored to the needs of particular audiences.
  • Experience of digital communications, including writing for the web.
  • Experience of media contacts databases, such as Gorkana/Cision.
  • Experience of working with content management systems (desirable).
  • Experience of promoting income-generation activities (desirable).
  • Experience of project management and delivering projects on budget and within deadline.
  • Experience planning media trips and activities, including internationally (desirable). 
     

Your skills:

  •  
  • A proven ability to identify, develop and place a PR story.
  • Strong writing and editing skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and proofreading skills.
  • An ability to communicate clearly with a diverse range of stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to work on balancing the competing demands of multiple projects, each with tight deadlines.
  • Good numerical skills and the ability to analyse campaign results.
  • An ability to create accessible and impactful media material from complex data and reports.
  • IT literate, including Microsoft Office. An ability to rapidly adapt to new software, including media contacts databases.
  • French speaker (desirable).

In return, SPANA can offer:

  • 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. Further leave will accrue after two years of service up to a maximum of 30 days.
  • Company pension scheme (SPANA will contribute 10% of salary, if you contribute 5% of salary)
  • Hybrid working with London Head Office (Borough High Street) attendance subject to business need, on average approx. 1 day a month (travel expenses not included)
  • Health Cash Plan with Medicash which includes access to virtual GP appointments and a member’s discount portal.
  • Group Life Insurance scheme, which provides coverage at 3x your annual salary.
  • Group Income Protection scheme, designed to provide income if illness or injury prevents you from working for a period of time.
  • Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme including face-to-face counselling.
  • Paid Volunteer Day
  • A career path that can grow with the organisation.
     

Next steps:

If you can demonstrate the relevant skills and experience, and have the right to work in the UK, and would like to be considered for this role, please apply with your CV, together with a covering letter, outlining why you feel you would be suitable for this position.

Prompt response is encouraged as applications will be reviewed as and when received. 

This position will close once a suitable candidate is identified.


REF-215 724

Posted on: 23 July 2024
Closing date: 20 August 2024 at 23:30
Job ref: REF-215724
Tags: Communications