Media & Communications Officer
Colchester United, Lexden, Colchester
Media & Communications Officer
£27000
Colchester United, Lexden, Colchester
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 7 Dec | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: b9d4a7a5317d428f9b0c8b9c4954a059
Full Job Description
- Create and deliver a proactive marketing plan to raise the awareness of Colchester United Community Foundation (CUCF) to key audiences (participants, parents, fans, partners and stakeholders).
- Manage and develop the (CUCF website) including content and design.
- Manage digital agency relationships e.g. hosting and content providers.
- Manage and develop all CUCF social media channels.
- Support the recruitment of participants for programmes through digital, flyer and social media channels.
- Lead on planning and delivery charitable events for the organisations to raise profile and funds.
- Lead on measuring and displaying the organisations impact to the wider public and beneficiaries.
- Liaise with designers to produce print marketing materials, ensuring that branding is used appropriately.
- Build and manage a CRM system to track and monitor success of marketing campaigns and stakeholder engagement providing regular updates to the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer.
- Develop relationships with external communication partners (e.g. local press, media owners) to drive visibility and reach of CUCF to stakeholders.
- Assist the senior management and project managers with proposal writing, presentations and stakeholder engagement.
- Draft press releases, create briefing notes, overview documents and create videos for use online and within presentations.
- Develop a close working relationship with the Colchester United Football Club marketing and communications team to utilise their marketing resources when applicable.
- Develop and maintain effective positive working relationships with all partner organisations.
- Adhere to high professional standards for all Colchester United staff, including leadership, appearance, attitude, enthusiasm and work ethic.
- Undertake any other duties and responsibilities required to commensurate with the grade of the post.
- Report directly to the Chief Operating Officer and be ultimately responsible to the Chief Executive Officer. All CUCF positions adhere to: Safeguarding
- Colchester United Community Foundation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. We expect all our staff and volunteers to fully support and promote this commitment.
- In line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, Exceptions Order 1975, as this role involves working with vulnerable groups, Pre-Employment checks will include a satisfactorily completed Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Graduate or graduate calibre. - Minimum of 1 year media and communications experience.
- Management of websites.
- Excellent working understanding and experience of social media channels and driving engagement and marketing to new followers, fans, partners, families and participants.
- The ability to follow direction and work in a focussed and outcome driven environment.
- Full, clean UK driving licence., Excellent understanding of marketing and communications.
- Creative skills and ability to use design software (Illustrator, Photoshop, Mailchimp etc).
- HTML and experience of managing website platforms.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work as part of a team.
- The ability to use initiative and plan own workload.
- Excellent organisational and planning skills.
- Excellent time management.
- IT literate - proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Please note this role is advertised full time however we would also consider a suitable candidate on a reduced hours working model. Colchester United Community Foundation (CUCF) has an exciting opportunity available from 2025. CUCF provides high quality participation, health & inclusion, and education programmes to 9,000 children, young people, and adults from across the region each week. CUCF are looking to appoint a professional, dedicated, and creative Media & Communications Officer on a full-time or reduced hours basis to join our organisation. This new position is a key appointment within the charity, you will require tenacity and the creativity to overcome obstacles and challenges, while having a part to play in the success and positive impact our work has on colleagues, participants, their families, and our communities. You will be required to be a leader in your role, whilst possessing strong creative and communications skills., We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Health & Safety - Fully endorse, demonstrate, and carry out the company's health and safety policy.
- Comply with all company policies and statutory regulations.
- Have a full knowledge of procedures for fire evacuation. CUCF Employee Benefits:
- Performance incentives and related bonuses
- Access to a Pool Vehicle and Fuel Card
- Free staff onsite parking
- Allocated weekly Workforce Performance & Self Development time
- A pension scheme is available for eligible applicants
- Free Staff Macron Uniform
- 20 Days Annual Leave per calendar year + Bank Holidays
- Opportunities to access overtime
- Opportunities to work Colchester United home games
- Access to monthly internal Staff Training (Average 60 hours per year)
- External training opportunities through national partners (Premier League Charitable Fund & EFL in the Community).
- CUFC Club Shop Discount Please note that the job will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. Please note this role is advertised full time however we would also consider a suitable candidate on a reduced hours working model.