Position: POD36 Internal Communications Officer
Location: Home-based, UK, Nationwide (frequent travel required for team meetings in London and Birmingham)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: Circa £30,700 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied based on residence)
Contract: Maternity cover until 31 December 2025
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (increases with service up to 30 days, full-time equivalent), cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working options available.
Closing Date: Sunday 29 September 2024. Applications may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Interview Date: Week commencing 14 October 2024 (via video conferencing).
The Role
As an Internal Communications Officer, you will partner with colleagues to design, curate, and craft effective internal communications for volunteers and staff.
Responsibilities:
- Write clear, transparent, and accessible messages for various audiences.
- Utilize internal communication channels (e.g., Viva Engage, Teams, Zoom, DotDigital, intranet) to connect staff and volunteers with the charity's strategy and work.
- Respond to general queries, including technical fixes and proofreading.
- Collaborate and coach others to identify communication goals and solutions.
About You
You will have:
- Experience in internal or external communications.
- Experience with a range of internal communications channels.
- Excellent writing skills, with audience understanding to craft messages.
- The ability to develop and execute an internal communications plan.
- An understanding of workplace culture and communication principles.
- Knowledge of coaching techniques to assist others.
To fulfil the role, you must be a UK resident with the right to work in the UK.
Please submit your CV and a supporting statement (maximum two pages) demonstrating how you meet the person specification.
Applications from individuals seeking flexible working options are welcomed.
Stroke Association
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life after a stroke. Our mission is to provide lifelong support for stroke survivors and their families.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of stroke and under-represented communities.
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