PR and Communications Executive

Our client is a charity that supports families with seriously ill children. They aid families by helping them through tough times, providing care either/ both physical and emotional, for however long they need.

The PR & Communications Executive will work closely with the Marketing and Communications Manager, Fundraising and Engagement team and Care teams to drive forward awareness of the charity amongst their target audiences. The post holder will be responsible for managing their press and media strategy to deliver their fundraising and brand awareness goals to strengthen their position as experts in children’s palliative care.

Responsibilities:

• Generate creative, engaging content and ideas for fundraising, brand awareness and advocacy campaigns that drive increased targeted engagement to showcase their work and deliver their fundraising ambition. (nationally & locally).
• Identify and write compelling stories and leverage them to media outlets to raise their profile and to aid supporter, campaigner and celebrity and influencer recruitment.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with celebrities that increase our client’s profile amongst key audiences.
• Produce long-form content production, including interviewing families with seriously ill children, for audiences across a variety of channels.
• Support delivery of media appeals, including press, radio and BBC Children in Need.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key external contacts eg. supporters, influential individuals, organisational decision makers, committees, media contacts and suppliers.
• Undertake research to support fundraising, awareness and political campaigns.
• Ensure that effective measures are in place across the department to respond effectively and promptly to enquiries and requests received direct from supporters/ donors and colleagues and their reasonable expectations are met.
• Ensure effective media monitoring and analysis is conducted.

Specifications:

Location – Leatherhead, Surrey

Job Type – Part Time (3 days a week)

Salary - £28,000 + Benefits (Pro rated to £16,800)

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (preferred but not desirable)
• Proven experience in delivering a press office function.
• Proven experience in charity work or SME environments.
• Experience with working in volunteer/intern management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and deliver engaging presentations.