Social Media Officer

JOB VACANCY – SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER – ARMY CADETS– FULL TIME

Salary:  £27,352.00

Closing Date:  23:59 hrs Sunday 7th April 2024

About This Job

This is an exciting training role in Army Cadet Headquarters responsible for Social Media output across the Army Cadets and Combined Cadet Force, though all platforms. 

We are looking for an individual who is interested in Social Media output, audience analytics and content creation. Is up to date with the ever-changing Social Media landscape with the drive to ensure they’re constantly updated.  To create content which works in increasing reach and achieving our engagement targets, with both current and new audiences, in both shortform video, still images and carousels according to the platforms where the content is hosted.

We are looking for someone to bring enthusiasm, personal credibility, discretion, and sensitivity to the process of establishing a distinct, charity focussed identity during this very exciting time for us.

This is a rewarding and flexible role. The position is a permanent full-time post (40 hours per week) based at Aldershot.  The successful applicant will be required to travel occasionally.  The starting annual salary for this post is £27,352.00.

Essential Skills

•            Experience of delivering strategic Social Media content across a range of platforms

•            Able to create high level engaging content in both short form video, photographs, and graphic posts.

•            Demonstrable success in establishing effective working relationships across a range of organisations

•            Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective interpersonal skills, and emotional intelligence.

•            High levels of flexibility

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.

Our charity

ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.

We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.

We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.

ACCT UK employ the marketing team which are responsible for recruitment and management of the Army Cadet Media and Communications team which are responsible for the Marketing of the Army Cadets and Combined Cadet Force rather than ACCT UK as a charity.

Who we are

You will enjoy being part of our small team who work very happily together. By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.

What we can offer you

In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:

·       Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).

·       The ability to work both from home and from our Aldershot office.

·       Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.

·       15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).

·       A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).

·       Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):

o   20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

o   Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.

o   An additional five days of volunteering leave.

·       Support for qualifications and personal development.

·       Employee Assistance Programme.

·       Season ticket loan.

·       Railcard (if you are eligible)

·       A caring and supportive team environment.

How to apply

Please send a covering letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description along with a CV by 23:59 hrs on Sunday 7th April 2024.

Interviews will be held in Aldershot during the week commencing Monday 22nd April 2024.

Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check and an MOD Baseline Personnel Security Standard check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references.