Job title: Communications & Campaigns Lead
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising and Communications
Contract: Permanent
Location: 48-52 Allcock Street, Birmingham B9 4DY
Hours: 35 Hours
Salary: £27,385 pro rata
Who are we?
We are SIFA Fireside, the support service for any adult in Birmingham that faces homelessness. For 40 years we have supported Birmingham’s most vulnerable people through Homelessness Intervention, Prevention and Recovery services.
Overall purpose of job:
The purpose of the role is to support the development of SIFA Fireside through effective communications and campaigns. This role reports directly to the Head of Fundraising and Communications and is critical in raising our profile, raising funds and communicating the difference that SIFA Fireside and our supporters make to people experiencing homelessness in Birmingham. From external communications and awareness-raising campaigns to assisting with internal initiatives, this is a varied role which will work to maximise and strengthen our impact in the community.
Key Tasks (selection of):
1. Overseeing a range of communications campaigns covering schools and corporate fundraising, team challenges and social events as well as affecting change on a local and national level.
2. Supporting with organising a range of events including increasing awareness and fundraising initiatives both at SIFA Fireside and out in the community.
3. Writing press releases and promoting newsworthy stories before pitching to media outlets.
4. Taking responsibility for SIFA Fireside’s social media strategy, responding to supporter enquiries online and providing statistics as requested.
5. Review and update SIFA Fireside’s website, in liaison with the Head of Fundraising and Communications.
6. Assisting with corporate volunteer conversions (incl. liaising with volunteers, arranging photographs, supporting with feedback forms).
7. Exploring and assisting with creative ways to bring SIFA Fireside’s work to life via, for example, video and infographics.
8. Leading on internal communications initiatives to ensure consistency across the organisation.
For the full list of Key Tasks, Managerial Responsibilities and Requirements, please see the Job Description and Person Spec below. For an informal chat about the role, please get in touch with Robb Sheppard, Head of Fundraising and Communications, on 0121 766 1700.
To apply please download and complete the application form below. The deadline for applications is 9am March 6th but we may fill the position earlier if we find an outstanding applicant.
Applications should be emailed to recruitment@sifafireside.co.uk along with the Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form below.
Click here to download the Job Description
Click here to download the Person Specification
Click here to download the Application Form
Click here to download the Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form
