Communications & PR Officer
Voluntary position, expenses paid and lunch allowance provided
1-day a week, Hampton Wick, Surrey
3 month contract with possible extension for the right person by mutual agreement
We are looking for an externally-orientated Communications & PR Officer to join our busy team.
Jeevika Trust is a small but experienced and ambitious UK registered charity, dedicated to tackling
rural poverty in India. We support people in India who are on the margins of rural society - lowcaste and tribal people, especially disadvantaged women, - and help them build and sustain their
individual, family and community livelihoods. For full details, please visit our website www.jeevika.org.uk. Due to the size of our team and the potential within the role, you will have the
chance to have a real impact on a growing organisation.
You will be responsible for:
 Developing and implementing our social networking strategy
 Developing our profile and maintaining a strong relationship with local and regional media
including printed press, radio and online
 Providing PR support for all awareness-raising and fundraising events
 Researching, developing and maintaining strong relationship with local networks and
communities
You will need:
 Experience of and a talent for using multiple social networking sites including Twitter, Facebook,
and Linkedin
 Excellent written and oral communications skills
 An out-going personality, willingness to talk confidently to a wide range of people and strong
networking skills
 Experience of working with the media and/or event management would be an advantage
Interested? To apply for this voluntary position, please send your CV with a covering letter to
rosemary@jeevika.org.uk or by post to:
Rosemary Waller
Jeevika Trust
Navigator House
60 High Street
Hampton Wick
Surrey
KT1 4DB
If you have any further questions please contact Rosemary, (Monday to Wednesday) at
rosemary@jeevika.org.uk or by calling 020 8973 3773.