Senior Communications Coordinator (maternity cover)
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Sam’s Social Media Club is helping Alcohol Focus Scotland find a Senior Communications Coordinator (maternity cover).
- Oversee the implementation of the organisation’s communications strategy, ensuring alignment with other operational strategies and the business plan.
- Lead and support the development of engaging, innovative and accessible information and advocacy campaigns on key issues, in collaboration with colleagues and key partners.
- Develop the organisation’s relationship with and representation in the media, working across multiple media platforms including social media, broadcast and print.
- Lead on written press enquiry responses and support senior management colleagues representing the organisation in broadcast media.
- Oversee media monitoring to ensure colleagues are kept abreast of media stories and press coverage.
- Support colleagues across AFS to ensure all communications are of the highest standard and in line with the organisational ethos.
- Ensure published reports, briefings, presentations and resources are engaging and of a high standard.
- Oversee the timely production and distribution of the monthly e-newsletter, E-Focus, monitoring the effectiveness of its reach.
- Oversee, develop and maintain the AFS website.
- Represent AFS on relevant external groups and at meetings and events as required.
- Manage the development of communication methods and processes, ensuring best use of media and technology to maximise the impact of AFS’s communications and campaigns.
- Line manage the Policy & Communications Coordinator and other staff as required.
- Experience of delivering within a fast-moving policy and communications environment.
- Experience of developing and implementing communication strategies, and public affairs activities including producing campaign content and materials for a range of audiences such as politicians, policy makers, practitioners and the general public.
- Experience of developing collaborative partnerships at a strategic level.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills, with an ability to translate complex and technical information into clear and engaging key messages and content.
- Experience of delivering across print, broadcast and social media, with an ability to create engaging content for online platforms including websites, blogs and social media.
- Excellent written communication skills with experience of producing a variety of outputs including press releases, policy briefings and research reports.
- Experience of using a variety of technologies to maximise impact and use high quality communications in a creative and impactful way to influence opinion.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence at senior level.
- Ability to assess and organise resources and plan/progress work activities.
- Experience of representing an organisation and delivering formal presentations.
- Proactively engaged in professional development/training to keep skills and knowledge up to date.
- CIPR membership.
- Knowledge of the alcohol policy context in Scotland and awareness of the UK, European and international context.
- Demonstrate experience and knowledge of current alcohol policy, research and practice.
- Experience of undertaking media interviews.
- Experience of managing a budget.
- Manage and prioritise workloads to ensure that deadlines are met.
- Maintain positive working relationships with all AFS staff and relevant Board members, ensuring that colleagues are kept up to date with relevant issues and developments.
- Undertake all work in line with AFS organisational values and contribute to team activity across work programmes as required.
- Undertake relevant professional development activities and training as agreed with line manager.
- Maintain confidentiality, including day to day observance of data protection guidelines.
- Adhere to all internal and external policies, procedures and contribute, as required, to their ongoing development.
- If required, work outside normal working hours, for which time off in lieu (TOIL) will be given.
- Have regard for your own and others’ health and safety.
- Demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices.
A competitive salary and benefits package that includes a contributory pension plan, generous annual leave entitlement, Cycle2Work scheme and other benefits.
A central Glasgow location, close to rail and bus stations.
Flexible and hybrid working: The normal place of work is 166 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 2LW, however, AFS encourages flexible and hybrid working to meet the needs of the post and to accommodate the post-holder.
A range of formal and informal training and learning opportunities.
The support of an organisation committed to its operational values.
The satisfaction of working with a skilled, friendly and dedicated team to make change happen.
Alcohol Focus Scotland is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
To apply, please upload a Supporting Statement, demonstrating how you meet the criteria in the ‘Critical knowledge, experience and skills’ section of the job description, and your CV showing your qualifications and experience.
**PLEASE NOTE you must complete the application process and upload all documents in one session: this system does not allow you to return to edit applications.**
A Right to Work in the UK check is required for this post.
To find out more about this role please visit our website https://www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk/about-afs/vacancies/ or contact Laura Mahon on [email protected]
There is no closing date for this post. Suitable candidates will be offered an interview at the earliest opportunity. This post will be removed from our website once a candidate is appointed.
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