Communications and Social Media Lead

Closed: 18 July 2018
Communications PR Fundraising General/Other

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  • Salary £22,000 per annum plus benefits
  • Location Colchester, Essex, East of England (On-site)
  • Job Type Permanent
  • Sectors International Development
  • Job Reference : CandSMLead2018

We are recruiting for a highly organised, ambitious and resourceful Communications and Social Media Lead to join our team here in Colchester with a remit to increase the impact of Lepra through communications and social media, building trust with our audiences to develop support and generate income.  

Using an integrated approach you will develop Lepra’s communications, both on and offline, to raise awareness of the charity, thus increasing Lepra’s profile and reach.

You will have experience securing media opportunities and enjoy creating powerful stories, both written and visual, to inspire and engage audiences and support the fundraising team working towards meeting stretching unrestricted income targets. 

With support from our Marketing and Communications Manager your key objectives will be to:

  • Build awareness of Lepra among the general public in the UK
  • Develop communications that support fundraising, marketing and news opportunities across the organisation, including overseas liaison
  • Use communications techniques/toolkit to reach audience of 1 -2 million each month with key messages which will drive donations and support
  • Support fundraising campaigns and activities – providing collateral and support to achieve ROI targets
  • Be responsible for communications functions, on and offline, producing and advising on content and copy and ensuring compliance and legality (DMA, ASA etc.)

This post is full-time, 35 hours per week and is based in our Colchester office.  There will be a requirement to attend out of hours events in the evening or the weekend.  The ability to travel in the UK (and occasionally overseas) is required.

Lepra’s benefits include: 

  • Employer and employee contributory pension scheme
  • Non-contributory life assurance scheme
  • 25 days annual leave (inclusive of 3 days between Christmas and New Year), rising by one day per year to a total of 28 days per annum
  • Child Care Vouchers Scheme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Membership of the Employee Discounts Scheme
  • Designated free of charge parking

 This role requires the successful applicant to apply for a basic DBS check. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to a clear check being received.  

We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications, regardless of age, race, religion & belief, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity or disability.

We are a UK-based international charity working to beat leprosy.

Leprosy is a Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD), most commonly affecting people in parts of the developing world.

Every year, over 200,000 people are treated for leprosy. Yet evidence shows that there are over three million people living undiagnosed.

Left untreated, this cruel disease causes permanent damage to people’s hands, feet and eyes, leading to paralysis, blindness, infections and amputations.

Over four million people are now living with life-changing disabilities due to leprosy. And sadly, the stigma surrounding the disease means many are left to endure a lifetime of abuse, isolation and shame.

Lepra has been at the forefront of treatment in leprosy since 1924, from the development of an effective cure to ground breaking techniques to find, support and restore the lives of people affected by this devastating disease.

The importance of our work is recognised and supported by Her Majesty The Queen who has been our Patron since she became monarch in 1952.

As a specialist leprosy charity, we work directly with communities in India, Bangladesh and Mozambique to beat this disease.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.

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