Digital Communications And Marketing Officer

Are you experienced in Communications and events, and able to bring passion and creativity to our efforts to help reclaim the internet for young people? We would love to hear from you!

At Breck Foundation we are at the forefront of efforts to safeguard vulnerable tech and internet users. Our priority is children and young people’s digital resilience and online safety. We are a unique and dynamic organisation that makes a real difference. We inform, educate and campaign to help young people and the wider UK public reclaim the internet from those who seek to harm others through it. Our charity was Founded in 2014 by Lorin LaFave in memory of her son, Breck Bednar, a 14-year-old boy who was groomed and then murdered by someone he met online. We are committed to producing generations of internet savvy online tech users by;

• working with policy makers, tech companies and the wider public to put young people’s online safety first,
• working together with young people themselves to co-produce and co-deliver innovative programmes. Our educational programmes reach thousands of students, parents and safeguarding professionals each year.

The Role

As our Communications and Events Officer, you will lead on shaping and delivering our communications strategy and on important communications campaigns to engage Breck Foundation Friends, various stakeholders and the wider UK public on our work and the issues that drive them, and to improve awareness and support for our important work. Alongside managing all social media content, you will also take responsibility for the planning, organising and the successful delivery of all Breck Foundation’s events. It is especially important that you will be imaginative and able to take initiative.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are actively looking to recruit a diversity of talent. We embrace, respect and value the difference in our employees and believe that we and our work is better for it. We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment that consists of fairness, dignity, and caring for everyone, and one that enables every employee to flourish and realise their potential.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter (no more than 2 sides of an A4.) The cover letter should include your supporting statement, addressing only the points numbered 1 to 3 on the person specification document. Please also complete and return the Equalities Monitoring Form. Email found in job pack. 

Deadline for receipt of applications is 10am on Monday 5th February 2024. Video interviews are scheduled to take place in W/C 12th February 2024.

We look forward to receiving your application!