Engagement and Outreach Officer (Maternity Cover)
This is an exciting opportunity for a quick learner with enthusiasm and initiative to gain experience in various disciplines and make the role their own. An interest in and knowledge of social entrepreneurship and startups is an advantage.
Job title: Engagement and Outreach Officer – Maternity Cover
Reporting to: Head of Communications & Digital
Salary: c.£24,000 pro rata+ 5% pension
Hours: Part time (21 hrs p/w). One-year fixed term contract
Based: Home working with access to our office in Edinburgh
Start date: May 2024
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We are the first port of call for social entrepreneurs and our mission is to make social enterprise accessible, achievable and aspirational.
We have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, proactive and effective communications professional to join our team. The successful candidate will help us reach and engage with our diverse audiences, whether through the production of engaging content or by delivering outreach activities that raise awareness of our work.
The day-to-day role involves delivering on communications, outreach and customer experience work.
This includes attending (and sometimes presenting) events, so good communication skills are essential. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail are necessary, too. The role would be a good fit for someone with some experience of creating and maintaining webpages, newsletters, and case studies and a flair for producing creative content and telling compelling stories.
You will be confident in answering phone, email, and face-to-face enquiries from clients, stakeholders, and the media about our services and work. Curious by nature, you will be the eyes and ears of Firstport, keeping the team up to speed with developments within our sector.
The role is varied, working across programmes and projects. Hence, the ability to multi-task, prioritise and work to deadlines is essential.
We are a flexible employer open to flexible working requests that help employees balance their lives. You can find more information about this, our culture, and values by downloading the Working At Firstport document here.
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Deadline: Complete your online application form by 9am, Monday 8th April 2024.
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Alternative arrangements and adjustments
If you need adjustments to our recruitment process, please complete the disability questions on the application form (e.g. you may have transport or accessibility needs or require additional support for interview tasks). If you have a disability that prevents you from completing an online form, please contact Elaine Ogg on 0131 564 0331 or by email elaine@firstport.org.uk, who will be happy to help.
Interview dates
Monday 15th April and Thursday 18th April. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by cop on Tuesday 9th April.
About the interview process
The interview process will consist of two parts: A short, task-based activity followed by an interview with the interviewing panel. We will provide shortlisted candidates with the relevant information to prepare for both parts of the process.
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