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SalaryAre you a skilled communicator with a desire to make a difference to the lives of workers, both in the immediate term within their communities, and in the longer term by shaping the research and policy landscape?
If this sounds like you, and you have a mixed skill set that includes some or all of; communications ( internal and external ), project management, grant-making, programme delivery and stakeholder management, then we are keen to hear from you.
About us
Formed from the legacy of the 35 Hour Week Campaign, The Alex Ferry Foundation is a UK grant-maker focused on the future of work, trade unionism and supporting communities.
We believe that good work is an essential part of a good life. Therefore, we want to see a world in which workers and their communities are treated with dignity and respect and where they are empowered both in and beyond the workplace to live long, happy, and healthy lives.
We aim, through the funding of research, to ensure a better future for workers, and through the funding of local initiatives, to ensure a better present for their communities.
In our research funding we are focused on: shorter working time, a worker-led just transition, the role of technology and the future of trade unionism.
In our community funding we are focused on: initiatives and organisations providing value at the local level and who might otherwise struggle to secure financial support.
About the role
Working within our small, dynamic staff team, this role will primarily provide support to the Executive Director in the following areas: communicating the work of the foundation to key stakeholders; lead on and maintaining relationships with trade union groups; driving forward our community grants programme, demonstrating the policy, research and campaign impact of the foundation; general strategic and managerial deputisation.
The role would suit a communications or programmes specialist who is comfortable working flexibly across a number of briefs as befits a small and adaptable organisation. A successful candidate will need to demonstrate an affinity with, and understanding of, the work of the foundation, a flair for messaging, both in print, digitally, and in terms of design, and an administrative and motivational rigour capable of driving forward multiple grant-making programmes with complex timelines.
The role can be either home or office based, but candidates must be willing to spend at least three days a month in our London office.
About you
You will have:
- A commitment to the Foundation’s vision, mission, and values, and to the broader cause of labour rights and trade unionism.
- Excellent written communication skills, including writing content for different media (website, consent emails, social posts). Ability to absorb and convey complex issues succinctly, in an accessible format, and tailored to different internal and external audiences.
- Excellent verbal communication skills in order to present compelling and persuasive cases to, and achieve buy-in from, internal team members and external stakeholders
- High standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Able to multitask and to work at pace to meet tight deadlines.
- Time management, organisation and project management skills are essential, as well as the ability to plan ahead.
- Strong interpersonal skills, confidence, and the ability to work, communicate and listen effectively at all levels internally and externally with partners and senior stakeholders.
- Proactive, solution-focussed, innovative, and self-motivated individual with a can-do attitude, able to think laterally and creatively about opportunities, projects, and design.
- A team player, able to work both on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Excellent digital skills and knowledge of current and future trends in Digital and technological solutions.
- Excellent numerical skills with the ability to understand and present communications key performance indicator data.
- Knowledge of GDPR regulations, as well as integrity and discretion over confidential information.
Initial interviews will be held in the week commencing the 22nd July in London.
