Communications and Engagement Manager

Summary

This role aims to create and execute a Communications and Engagement Strategy for both church and external audiences. The goal is to share the story of the funding programme and its impact on communities and lives.

The post holder will work with the Vision and Strategy Team, Digital and Communications Teams, NCI colleagues, and Diocesan Communicators across the country. They will promote the work and opportunities provided by the Vision and Strategy, for the Church of England by effectively communicating the work of the funding distributed and overseen by the Strategic Mission and Ministry Investment Board, highlighting examples that inspire people both across the Church of England and externally, and demonstrate its effect on everyday lives.

• Take the lead on the delivery of the Communications and Engagement Strategy for funded grant programme.
• Proactively identify and exploit PR and communication opportunities.
• Communication planning, reporting and monitoring.
• Building key stakeholder relationships, this includes external suppliers and agencies.
• Monitor press coverage and distribute key stories to internal contacts.
• Support the preparation and delivery of engagement events (online and onsite).

This is an office-based role, with the expectation to work from the office 2 days per week.

You will need to be/have:

• Ability to juggle competing priorities, achieve outcomes and deliver projects under a constrained deadline.
• Good knowledge of working practices, methodologies and software tools in communications including using newsletters, intranets, social media, print and other channels to engage and inform effectively.
• Previous experience delivering a communications and engagement strategy.
• An engaging communicator with the ability to adjust communications to a varying range of audiences, enabling them to feel heard and able to participate.
• Able to adjust communications to the audience, enabling stakeholders to feel heard and able to participate.
• Event management and project management experience.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to build and nurture relationships with colleagues and external partners, including senior leaders.
• Ability to solve problems, generate new ideas and suggest change,

• A salary of £48,557 per annum, plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario, and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption Leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.