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Join the Youth Endowment Fund to build a safer world for children and young people through digital communications
Overview
Salary
£67800
Location
Central London, UK - Hybrid
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Expires
Expires at anytime
The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) is dedicated to preventing violence affecting children and young people, aiming to provide safety, potential, and hope. We develop an understanding of violence through research, fund effective prevention methods, and strive to build a movement that puts an end to such atrocities.
Role Summary:
- Enhance our digital presence to increase engagement and trust
- Manage digital channels including our website, social media, newsletters, and video content
- Lead the Communications team, working closely with the Director of External Affairs and Youth Understanding
- Develop and execute digital campaigns
- Commission compelling video content
- Leverage data analytics to optimize digital engagement
Role Requirements:
- Proven track record in digital communications
- Experience in leadership
- Passion for social change
In return for your passion and expertise, we offer competitive benefits including a professional development budget, generous holiday allowance, flexible working hours and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Application Process Details:
- Submit a CV and cover letter
- Must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship
- We offer hybrid working options and are located in Central London
The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) is dedicated to preventing violence affecting children and young people. We research violence to understand it, fund and test effective prevention methods, and aim to build a movement to end it. Our mission is crucial as violence impacts many, especially children, by robbing them of safety, potential, and hope.
As the Head of Digital Communications, you will play a pivotal role in our organization. You will be joining us at a critical time as we aim to increase our policy influence and mobilize a movement to ensure safety for children and young people. Your main task will be to enhance our digital presence to ensure that the right audiences engage with our content and trust our message. This includes managing our website, social media, newsletters, and video content, and ensuring these channels effectively communicate our research and solutions.
You will lead the Communications team and work closely with the Director of External Affairs and Youth Understanding to develop and execute digital campaigns that effectively communicate our findings and influence. Your leadership will be instrumental in guiding the team towards enhancing our digital strategy and ensuring that our message reaches educators, youth workers, police officers, policymakers, and the general public.
Key responsibilities include developing a segmented communication strategy, commissioning compelling video content, and leveraging data analytics to optimize our digital engagement. You should have a proven track record in digital communications, experience in leadership, and a passion for social change.
Benefits of working with us include a £1,000 professional development budget, 28 days of holiday plus bank holidays, flexible working hours, and more. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter by the specified closing date. We are located in Central London, but offer hybrid working options. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship.
