Communications and Learning Assistant

Communications and Learning Assistant Reports to: Director of Communications and Learning Hours: Full-time working to broadly standard office hours (35-hour week). We welcome applications from individuals requiring flexible working hours. During core days, staff should work broad office hours (usually encompassing 10am – 4pm). Kings Cross, London with hybrid working arrangements. We have ‘core days’ when all employees are expected to work from the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The office is open all day every working day and employees can use the working space as much as is helpful to deliver their role. Esmée Fairbairn Foundation is a leading independent funder. We aim to improve our natural world, secure a fairer future and strengthen the bonds in communities in the UK. We also provide social and impact investment for organisations with the aim of creating social and environmental impact. and nurturing creative, confident communities. In addition to funding, this includes convening and brokering alliances, commissioning research and using our influence to achieve our goals. Our strategy is underpinned by the need to tackle structural inequity, racism and the causes and impacts of climate change – both as an organisation and through the work we support. We are looking to recruit an additional team member to support and provide additional capacity to our Communications and Learning team in delivering the strategy. Helping to deliver our external and internal communications. · Supporting our approach to learning from the work we fund. · Supporting the administration of Funding Plus and Tools and arranging training for organisations we fund. To support and provide additional capacity to our Communications and Learning team in delivering the strategy. Helping to deliver our external and internal communications. · Supporting our approach to learning from the work we fund. · Supporting the administration of Funding Plus and Tools and arranging training for organisations we fund. We are seeking individuals who bring creativity, good attention to detail, and a passion for teamwork, while supporting the Foundation’s aims. If you are interested in communications, enjoy creating content, and you think you can make a real contribution to our work, then this could be a great opportunity to develop your skills and career. Collaborate on delivering a communications plan that promotes the initiatives we support and highlights the work we do as a Foundation. Seve as the first point of contact during the Communications Manager’s absence, ensuring continuity and accessibility for all stakeholders. Support the Communications Manager in updating and writing copy for our website (using Wagtail), creating and sharing content for our social media channels (currently LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram) and newsletter (using Campaign Monitor), and monitoring engagement. Work with the Communications Manager on internal communications (currently Teams channel and SharePoint): sharing updates about the Foundation’s work, news about the work we fund, and feedback we receive. Work with the Communications Manager to organise and deliver the Foundation’s webinars (using Zoom) about our funding process and strategy. Support the Foundation’s learning and impact approach, including organising training and learning events. Funding Plus – support the Impact Support Manager in assessing and processing Funding Plus applications and awards (using Salesforce). Tools – assist the Funding team in administration, payments and processing of the proactive projects we commission and run, e.g. event bookings and organisation, processing invoices, and tracking payments. Actively contribute to the resources team, providing support for colleagues in the team as and where required. Internally: all staff, in particular the Communications and Learning team · Externally: people and organisations interested in our work and support, applicants and recipients of funding, and other sector partners. Good communication skills, with the ability to write and produce engaging content for different audiences. # Knowledge and experience of one of the Foundation’s sectors. (Demonstrated interest in communications or campaigning, which could be through previous roles, personal projects, studies, or community engagement. # Personal qualities: Enjoys being creative Adaptable and flexible in a dynamic work environment. A genuine interest in and commitment to the Foundation’s ethos and values, which include: equity, kindness, integrity, ambition, and working together. 5% employer pension contribution (with a 5% employee contribution) and a range of benefits including: season ticket loan, income protection scheme, life assurance, (taxable) private medical insurance scheme, Give as You Earn scheme, cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme. The Foundation has a strong commitment to the professional development of all staff. Esmée Fairbairn Foundation believes that a greater diversity of views, skills, and lived experience will help generate better ideas, and will lead to better decision making. In particular, those with lived experience of racial inequity, disability, or poverty. 24 th October 2024, (online) ·