Wales Media, Communications & Resources Officer Remote
Job description
This role could be based in the Cardiff office (with the opportunity to work from home on some days each week in line with Christian Aid’s hybrid working approach) or homebased in Wales. This role is part-time, 24.5 hours a week.
For this role, applications are invited by CV and supporting statement. Please upload a single file containing your CV plus a statement about what motivates you to apply for the role and how you meet the essential criteria in the role profile. We ask that applications are written in English, due to the make-up of the shortlisting and interview panel.
Early applications are strongly encouraged as interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and this role may be filled before the advertised closing date.
About us
There’s never been a better time to join Christian Aid’s Fundraising & Supporter Engagement Department. We would say that, wouldn’t we? But we mean it. Despite the challenges we’ve all faced over recent years, we have grown income and smashed our targets, making a transformational impact for people in poverty. Your next career step could see you joining our passionate and energetic team of poverty-fighters. We inspire more than 250,000 supporters and thousands of supporting churches to raise more than £40 million annually to tackle the root causes of extreme poverty.
About the role
An exciting role with the Christian Aid Wales team and working in close collaboration with the UK Comms function, the Media, Comms & Resources Officer for Wales helps to build greater awareness of, and support for, Christian Aid’s work through use of various media (news media, social media, website etc) and by producing high-quality and effective supporter communications & resources. Part of this role involves the coordination, development and publication of Christian Aid’s supporter resources which take into account Welsh language requirements and the Welsh context, including correcting and editing Welsh text/proof reading.
About you
Passionate about working alongside churches and others to inspire action to overcome global poverty, you will have a good understanding of the media, social, political, church and voluntary sector context in Wales and be comfortable with communicating creatively and appropriately in terms of language and tone to different church audiences. You will have substantial experience of media work, communications, journalism, public relations or equivalent, and a proven ability to harness a variety of media to increase awareness, interest & participation. You will also have experience of correcting and editing Welsh text and proof reading.
The ideal candidate will be fluent in spoken and written Welsh, as well as English.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24.5 per week
Pay: £36,255.00-£39,644.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote
