Hourglass is recruiting for a Digital Communications Officer
Hourglass is the only charity in England, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland dedicated to calling time on the harm, abuse and exploitation of older people. We support older people experiencing (or at risk of) harm, abuse or exploitation, and work towards safer ageing and a fairer society for all older people.
The Digital Communications Officer will have day to day responsibility for coordinating the digital presence of Hourglass – working closely with the rest of the Marketing team and guided by them, with input from the Executive Team.
The post-holder will be working with the Marketing and Events Manager to interpret the charity in new and innovative ways, sharing stories using a variety of platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and the charity’s website.
The post-holder’s main target will be to develop, grow and diversify the audience and demographics of the charity’s social media reach.
This role will require a proactive approach to changing day-to-day priorities, including working on multiple projects simultaneously and to maintain a good working relationship with members of the whole charity team to ensure fluidity in information gathering and presentation.
Reports to: Marketing and Events Manager
Duration: Six months initially, with possibility of a further extension
Hours of work: 35 hours per week – Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Location: The role will be based in in the Sudbury, Suffolk office
Salary: £21,500.00 to £24,500.00 PA depending on experience.
You can download a full Job Description here
To apply please download and fill in the attached application and email to recruitment@wearehourglass.org the closing date for all applications is 5pm on Friday 8 October 2021.
