Digital Communications Manager

Imkaan is looking for a Communication & Campaigns Manager to join our organisation who can help shape and deliver our communication and campaigns approach and key strategic priorities. The Communication & Campaigns Manager will work closely with the policy team, various teams and Imkaan’s members to deliver and design engagement priorities and map future and key priorities for Imkaan in engagement with the policy and campaigns space.

Communications and campaigns will be informed by Imkaan's internal research, data and evidence work  and will play a key role in sharing Imkaan’s work across a mix of audiences. The Communication & Campaigns Manager will build Imkaan’s profile across a wide range of platforms and help develop Imkaan’s voice and messaging with multiple audiences including government.

SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Work with the policy team and other teams to develop a communications strategy to engage with hard to reach audiences for campaigns and key messages.
• Work closely with the Head of Policy to engage in high profile spaces such as central and local government, ministerial meetings, parliamentary spaces, and across VAWG sector working groups/coalition spaces.
• Create engaging content across a range of communications platforms, including social media, email, newsletters, articles, website, graphics and videos.
• Disseminate and amplify the work of Imkaan across our membership and sector.
• Oversee the development of Imkaan marketing and branding.
• Coordinate efficient and effective internal communication, information flows, and foster cooperation between team members.
• Support the leadership team and board to develop media briefings on key issues including members’ work and areas of concern.
• Review, interpret and share news, both national and local to ensure that Imkaan’s communication is transparent, relevant and credible.
• Promote and illustrate members events such as the yearly AGM and networks.
• Be responsible for appropriate, timely and meaningful website updates and content.
• Assist leadership team and the board with production of action plans, project plans, reports, and annual returns.
• Act as the main contact point and person responsible for engagement both internally and externally to blogs, publications and campaigns where it serves the core aims of the organisation.
• Develop the capacity to provide feedback on media stories and establish spokespeople and/or act as a spokesperson within Imkaan and its members.  
• Identify and develop stories and case material for the website, publications and other media engagements.
• Cultivate a portfolio of trusted journalists and media contacts.
• Create internal templates for team use and ensure consistent and accurate messaging.
• Oversee the monitoring and reporting of communications and campaigns activity in the delivery of Imkaan strategy and funder requirements.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF POST

• Acting in accordance with Imkaan’s policies, procedures and ethos including the Equalities and Diversity Strategy - Occupational Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Attending and participating in regular training when required.  
• Supporting Imkaan to organise any events where a team effort is required.
• Attending and participating in regular supervision, staff and other meetings as necessary.  
• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing in a professional manner, both externally and internally.
• Undertaking any duties consistent with the post as may be reasonably requested by the Board of Trustees.
• Contribute to the planning and coordination of the yearly AGM and annual report as required.  
• Working at all times with the best interest of Imkaan in mind and avoiding any action that may cast Imkaan and/or its activities into disrepute.