Communications Officer

Are you a commications officer looking for your next challenge?

Respect is a pioneering UK domestic abuse charity, leading the development of safe, effective work with perpetrators, with young people who are abusive and with male victims.  We are looking for a Communications Officer to increase our public profile and support our digital marketing and communications. 

Respect supports frontline organisations across the UK, so that together we can end domestic abuse. 

Our work is wide ranging: we offer accreditation of specialist services; we provide training for individuals and organisations working in the sector; we work in partnership with others to innovate and develop practice;  we provide two helplines to enable service users to get the help and advice they need; we lobby influencers to improve policy and practice; we support up-to-date research undertaken by specialists in the field; and we fundraise to ensure important work continues to happen. 

Respect are recruiting for a Communications Officer that sits within our Influence function. Respect has seen rapid growth over the last few years, our staff team runs a range of projects and core activities and have ambitious plans for further growth and influence.  The Communications Officer role is focused on supporting Respect’s communications across our projects and externally and is based within the Influence team.   

With a General Election taking place on 4 July we are lined up to influence the incoming government.  Respect’s manifesto Stopping Domestic Abuse sets out our asks and we are pleased to note the commitments in the Labour manifesto which states:  “For too long, violence against women and girls has been ignored.  Our landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade will require a national effort.  We will use every government tool available to target perpetrators and address the root causes of abuse and violence”. 

I hope that you will be interested in joining us at an exciting time to help deliver our strategy Stopping the Harm, and create a world where everyone is free from domestic abuse. 

We would particularly welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and across all protected characteristics, particularly from people from the following under-represented groups on our staff team: 

• Black and minoritised people 

• Disabled people 

We always welcome and support applications from those who have personal experience of domestic abuse. 

For further information please visit our website.