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Join Save the Children UK as a Communications & Project Officer and make a tangible impact in the lives of children through the Baby Bank Alliance.
Overview
Salary
£29900
Location
UK (Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London or Manchester) - Hybrid or Remote
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Expires
Expires at anytime
Visa
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Save the Children UK is a leading organization dedicated to improving children's lives globally. With a commitment to helping children achieve a healthy start, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm, Save the Children UK is a beacon of hope during crises. The Baby Bank Alliance, an initiative by Save the Children, provides essential support to UK baby banks and families, ensuring young children's needs are met.
Role Summary:
- Manage and oversee communications across social media and digital platforms for the Baby Bank Alliance.
- Support the Baby Bank Alliance's 170+ member network with their communication needs.
- Contribute to the delivery of key operational activities and projects for the upcoming year.
- Collaborate with the executive lead, marketing manager, and community leads as part of a dedicated team.
Role Requirements:
- Proficiency in creating content using Canva.
- Experience in managing social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and others.
- Demonstrated project coordination skills with a history of meeting targets and objectives.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to logically work through tasks and manage risks.
- A collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills, including sensitivity in communication and some copywriting experience.
- A commitment to the values and mission of Save the Children.
As part of the Save the Children UK team, you will be entitled to a range of benefits that reward your hard work and inspire you every day to improve the lives of children. Learn more about our benefits.
Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for an innovative and pro-active individual with extensive communications experience to join us as our Communications & Project Officer. You will work within the UK Impact team with a special focus on the Baby Bank Alliance. This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.
About Us Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. We work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About The Baby Bank Alliance The Baby Bank Alliance is an initiative that supports and advocates for UK baby banks and families, to ensure babies and children have the essentials they need to thrive. Baby banks are a vital lifeline to these families.
About the role As Communications and Projects Officer – Baby Bank Alliance (BBA), you will oversee social, digital, and internal communications for the Baby Bank Alliance and their 170+ member network, as well as supporting other key operational activities. This role is ideal for someone with experience in social media, communications, or digital marketing. You will work closely with the Baby Bank Alliance Executive Lead, Communications and Marketing Manager, Community Leads, and broader team to support the delivery of key projects for 2024/25.
Job requirements Experience of using Canva to create content. Experience in managing social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn. Excellent project coordination skills, with a track record of delivering against targets and objectives. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to work through tasks logically, identify risks early, and seek effective resolutions. Collaborative mindset, working across boundaries for collective success, actively listening, involving, and learning from others. Excellent communication skills: a confidence communicate sensitively with baby bank founders and potentially families and some copywriting experience/ability. Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values.
Benefits We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day. You can read more about our benefits here.
