ROLE DESCRIPTION
Post:
Communications Officer
Reports to:
Marketing and Communications Manager
Accountable to:
Head of Marketing and Communications
Job purpose:
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2.
To support management of SCIE’s presence at external events and
exhibitons and SCIE’s own events.
To support on media, public affairs, marketing and internal
communication.
Main duties:
1. To support SCIE’s presence at external events and exhibitons including
researching external events, managing exhibition and event logistics, writing
copy for the web and event publicity, promoting SCIE at exhibitions, and
event administration.
2. To support SCIE’s own events programme by project managing events
directly and/or providing advice on events management to other teams.
Includes preparing materials, venue and speaker liaison, on-site
management, evaluation, exhibition management and event administration.
3. To support internal communications by regularly updating news and
communications section on SCIE’s intranet, and developing ideas for
improvements.
4. To support press and public affairs work by: monitoring press and
parliamentary activities using a range of databases and sources; draftign
copy for SCIE’s website, media releases and articles when required.
5. To support SCIE's marketing activities, including researching stakeholders
as required.
6. To ensure that all materials are prepared in accordance with the SCIE brand
and housestyle.
7. To provide general administrative support to the communications team as
required.
8. Other tasks as may be required, commensurate with the level of the post
General duties:
1. To comply with SCIE’s policies and procedures, including equal
opportunities and diversity, and to have a personal commitment towards
their implementation.
2. To work flexibly and respond positively to changing business needs.
3. To learn about the work of SCIE and its partners.
4. To contribute to the development of service improvements through
participation and involvement in team meetings, workshops, conferences
and other groups
5. A clear commitment to working with people who use services and carers in
a sensitive and non judgmental way to facilitate positive working
relationships
Notes:
This job description describes the principal purpose and main elements of the
job. It is a guide to the nature of the main duties as they currently exist but is
not intended as a wholly comprehensive or permanent schedule of tasks.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Aptitude / Abilities / Skills
Excellent verbal communication skills, ability to converse effectively with a variety of people from a
broad range of backgrounds
Ability to work effectively within a team, to build and maintain effective working relationships
Excellent eye for detail, with a methodical approach to work
Ability to work flexibly regarding type of workload and time (early starts/late finishes/overnight
stays/travel throughout UK)
Education / Knowledge
Good general standard of education to degree level or equivalent experience
Sound working knowledge of current windows-based software packages, and searching the internet
Understanding of accessibility issues and implications for event management
Experience
At least 1 year’s experience of successfully organising events
Experience of effective project management, including working to deadlines whilst coping with
competing priorities
Experience of writing clear and accurate copy
Experience of collecting, analysing and presenting report findings (eg event evaluation)
Experience of providing effective administrative support
Attitudes / Personal Characteristics
Politically astute, with an interest in learning about public sector/social care developments and how
they relate to SCIE
Proactive and positive approach to work
Ability to work on own initiative with a minimum of supervision
A clear understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities and diversity, and the commitment
to promote high standards of conduct, integrity and probity
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
Education/Knowledge
Communications or marketing related qualification
Experience
Experience of social care/public/voluntary sector
Press office, marketing or public affairs experience
Experience of managing fully accessible events.