***THIS JOB VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED***
The role of the Communications Officer is critical to the effectiveness of FiMT in achieving its mission: to enable successful sustainable transition back to civilian life. We are seeking to recruit an experienced and flexible Communications Officer with strong traditional and digital communication skills, and experience in stakeholder management.
Key responsibilities
The role of the Communications Officer will be to contribute to the delivery of FiMT’s mission and increase FiMT’s impact by developing and executing the Trust’s influence and communications work with policy makers and service deliverers. This includes:
- Planning, coordinating and delivering FiMT’s communications activity for report launches, receptions, and other external events.
- Developing FiMT’s capacity to engage proactively with all types of media.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with FiMT’s stakeholders around the UK.
- Managing and producing FiMT’s annual Impact Report.
- Managing the content on FiMT’s website and social media channels.
- Managing FiMT’s branding and identity.
- Drafting press releases, briefings and speeches and with the Head of Policy.
Is this you?
You have strong communication skills, both verbal and written, together with a courteous, flexible and helpful approach to engaging with people at all levels (a short example of written work will be required from those invited for interview).
You can draft and present information clearly and accurately, and you have a good knowledge of how policy and legislation are developed and implemented and how to influence these processes. You have strong project management skills, and an organized approach to work, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. You have excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills, good organisational skills, and are able to juggle a range of roles and challenges.
Benefits
30 days holiday plus Public/Bank holidays, Group pension plan, interest-free season ticket loan, individual training budget, death in service insurance, access to a cycle-to-work scheme and health screening programme, up to 2 days paid volunteering time, up to 10 additional paid leave to undertake Reservist work.
Closing date
8 May 2023
Applications
To apply, please submit a CV (no more than 2 sides of A4) and a Supporting Statement explaining how your skills and experience fit the role. When completing your application, you must demonstrate, fully but concisely, how you meet the criteria described in the job description.
