Strategic Communications Officer IMMEDIATE START We are currently recruiting for a Strategic Communications Officer, for an immediate start. The hours for this role are 37 hours per week. With overtime available. About the Position Hours Per Week: 37 Annual Salary: £13.00 PH Your Role: In this particular role, you will help to protect and enhance the fund's reputation, working with the Strategic Communications team to create and deliver targeted communications activity to audiences. This role is core to the function of the tram and you will underpin communications activity across the fund. you will hold responsibility for supporting local, England and UK wide priorities. Primarily, by building relationships internally and externally i your designated region, and promoting the communications strategy you will build effective and productive relationships with media commentators and opinion former's. you will ensure communications are tailored to our different audiences and channels in line with wider plans for influencing and sharing knowledge and learning including, developing and maintaining a strong presence through digital and social channels. you will work with grant holders and beneficiaries to tell their stories through the range of channels we manage providing support through training, guidance and tools. targets to measure impact of communications activity will need to be set to inform future approaches as well as researching and analysing audiences to better inform communications activity. in addition, you will support crisis communications and cross channel strategy development as well as the out of hours on call rota. of course you'll also need to work within the Fund's policies and procedures and the necessary legislation, and in a way that is in line with our vision and principles. If the role is based in Wales, or supports customers in Wales, an understanding of Welsh language legislation and the Welsh language standards of the fund is required. You Experience: As an officer, you may have been promoted through our internal career paths having demonstrated your skills and leadership abilities or alternatively you may come from an external field. Either way, you'll need to demonstrate your experience and qualifications in these areas: - Developed skills in writing, editorial and communicating - A good understanding of public policy and the policy context in which the Fund operates - Experience of strategic communications thinking, with the ability to set strategies based on a audience analysis and understanding of communication and engagement channels - Digital skills including some experience of using digital and social channels to engage audiences. - Planning and resource management skills - Experience of integrated communications activity using a variety of channels - The ability to establish objectives and provide strategic Communions advice and a communications service the re-ponds to business needs -The ability to build relationships to support the fund and grant holders in telling stories and engaging new audiences and customers. Apply below now! Click to apply for this role, or for further information on this vacancy please email katie.perry@hrgo.co.uk or call 01384 212600. HRGO are an equal opportunities employer and employment agency. HRGO are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.