Communications Manager (inc. Young Ambassadors)

Contract Type:

Maternity Cover 12 months

Hours:

Full Time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date:

23:59 on Sunday 25th June 2023

Salary:

£27,100.00 to £40,800.00 dependent on your location, skills, knowledge and experience (Salary for outside London £27,00 to £33,900, Salary inside London £32,700 to £40,800)

Location:

London, Birmingham or Manchester - 2-3 days a week in the office.

Interviews:

Week commencing 3rd July 2023 The Prince’s Trust is looking for a

passionate and highly skilled

Communications Manager

to join our talented Communications team! The focus of this role is on empowering young people to make their voices heard. You will develop and deliver case studies of Trust-supported young people, key messaging, and other communications for our partners and young people, helping to build an understanding of the Trust’s work. You will have

national oversight of our work with Young Ambassadors

, who are young people that volunteer to share their experiences of being supported by The Trust with our audiences. Working closely with a network of colleagues across UK, you will maximise opportunities for our Young Ambassadors to share their stories in the media, at events and across a range of digital channels. You will also

lead on

key communications campaigns and projects

, including our Black Pound Marketplace initiative, proactively securing media coverage, shaping campaign activity and always ensuring the stories of Trust-supported young people are at the heart of everything we do. In this

unique role within the Communications team,

you will play a key part in delivering The Trust’s communications activity, reaching young people and also engaging more partners, organisations and individuals in the charity’s work to ultimately increase support for young people. For more information, please go to the job description. _(This will open in a new window) _

What happens next?

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The Prince’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.

Why do we need a Communications Manager Young Ambassadors?

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Communications Manager (inc. Young Ambassadors)s!

Perks for working at The Trust!

Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role) You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc. In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. Personal development opportunities through our Networks – PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. Interest-free season ticket loans The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

_For More Information About Our Benefits, Please Click Here. _

Equal Opportunities

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network). For more information,

please click here

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Safeguarding

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

_a Note For Recruitment Agencies _

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