Comms and Media Officer Reporting to Fundraising Director 37.5 hours per week, permanent contract Salary band £20,000 - £25,000 pa Pension Scheme Based at Charity and Operations Headquarters Newquay Key relationships internal Key relationships external Fundraisers Patients/patient families Comms and Marketing team External fundraisers Volunteering Manager Media Charity Shops Managers Other Emergency agencies Volunteers Comms agencies Aircrew / clinical team Suppliers As we enter a new exciting phase in the charity’s development we have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated team player to join our team. Communications (Internal and External) is an incredibly important function. Our fundraising and the messages about our work, communicated to the media, public and other stakeholders, provides the case for support, the reasons why, and the motivation behind everything we do. Much of our communication is scheduled and planned in line with projects and seasonal activities, some of it is responsive and requires agility and flexibility on the part of the officer delivering this exciting work. We are looking for a good all-rounder with strong PR, Media and writing skills across the wide spectrum of media platforms. From writing factual articles for aviation press, to engaging and inspiring social media posts, your creative flair and ability to put the voice of the Charity into words is key. Above all else, you will be especially protective of the charity reputation and quality standards which the whole team is proud of. The post holder will a high degree of autonomy and will be a part of a supportive culture, where everyone is Proud to be Cornwall Air Ambulance. Authority The Comms and Media Officer will report to the Fundraising Director. Meeting attendance may include (this list is not exhaustive) Team meetings Meetings with patients and their families Meetings with clinical team Internal department meetings especially fundraising External meetings with journalists, and other air ambulance comms teams Task and finish groups and working groups
Comms and Media Officer Reporting to Fundraising Director 37.5 hours per week, permanent contract Salary band £20,000 - £25,000 pa Pension Scheme Based at Charity and Operations Headquarters Newquay Key relationships internal Key relationships external Fundraisers Patients/patient families Comms and Marketing team External fundraisers Volunteering Manager Media Charity Shops Managers Other Emergency agencies Volunteers Comms agencies Aircrew / clinical team Suppliers As we enter a new exciting phase in the charity’s development we have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated team player to join our team. Communications (Internal and External) is an incredibly important function. Our fundraising and the messages about our work, communicated to the media, public and other stakeholders, provides the case for support, the reasons why, and the motivation behind everything we do. Much of our communication is scheduled and planned in line with projects and seasonal activities, some of it is responsive and requires agility and flexibility on the part of the officer delivering this exciting work. We are looking for a good all-rounder with strong PR, Media and writing skills across the wide spectrum of media platforms. From writing factual articles for aviation press, to engaging and inspiring social media posts, your creative flair and ability to put the voice of the Charity into words is key. Above all else, you will be especially protective of the charity reputation and quality standards which the whole team is proud of. The post holder will a high degree of autonomy and will be a part of a supportive culture, where everyone is Proud to be Cornwall Air Ambulance. Authority The Comms and Media Officer will report to the Fundraising Director. Meeting attendance may include (this list is not exhaustive) Team meetings Meetings with patients and their families Meetings with clinical team Internal department meetings especially fundraising External meetings with journalists, and other air ambulance comms teams Task and finish groups and working groups
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