Communications & Engagement Officer - Tenders Global

Communications & Engagement Officer

Bristol Green Capital Partnership

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Contract: Fixed term contract (18 months)
Role: We are open to appointing as either a Part-time (28hrs) or Full-time (35hrs per week)
role

Diversity and inclusivity: We are committed to promoting equality, valuing diversity, and
ensuring accessibility. We strive to ensure that our organisation reflects the diversity of the city in
which we operate (considering all protected characteristics). We encourage and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and we are open to flexible working requests. Please contact us for an informal chat about the role (contact details below).

About Bristol Green Capital Partnership

Bristol Green Capital Partnership is a unique network of 1,100+ member organisations in Bristol
and the surrounding region. Our purpose is to catalyse collective citywide action towards a zero
carbon, socially just Bristol where our communities and nature thrive.

We collaborate with policy makers, the public sector, businesses, charities, communities, and underrepresented groups to create positive change across climate, nature and social justice.

We are a growing and ambitious team working on impactful citywide projects on climate, nature
and social justice. We have a new brand launching soon, including a new name and website, and over
the next 18 months we will continue to expand the reach and impact of our engagement with both businesses and communities through new collaborations and grant-funded projects. Please follow
our social channels for more information about our new name and brand, launching 1 February 2024.

About the role

The Communications & Engagement Officer will play a key role in implementing the new brand
and providing communications and engagement support across a range of projects and activities.

Working closely with our Communications & Engagement Manager, the successful candidate will create regular content for social media channels and the website, develop a variety of
communications assets and resources, organise and support the delivery of events, and help identify new
opportunities for impactfully engaging with our members and wider audiences.

We are looking for someone who likes to work creatively, enjoys being proactive and thrives as
part of a small, passionate team. This is a varied role, ideal for someone who has experience in
communicating with and engaging audiences in a range of different ways.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the Communications & Engagement Manager to support the development and
    delivery of the Partnership’s Communication Strategy;
  • Looking after day to day social media scheduling and engagement;
  • Produce a range of communication assets for use across various channels including: regular content for the website, social media and newsletters; press releases; reports and infographics
    to communicate impact; graphics for social media; accessible tools and resources related to our
    key projects;
  • Support the design, delivery and facilitation of engagement events including our monthly networking event – the Green Mingle;
  • Help identify opportunities for effectively engaging current audiences and reaching new
    ones;
  • Work with the Communications & Engagement Manager to maximise opportunities to share news, learnings and experience from all our Partnership projects (including the Climate Action Programme and Community Climate Action Project) with target audiences outside of the Partnership’s network;
  • Support the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of communication and engagement activities.

Benefits

Our organisation aims to create an inclusive working environment where all employees have the
space to breathe, learn, share, and grow. Benefits include:

  • Company Healthcare Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Two team wellbeing half days each year.
  • Cycle to Work scheme.
  • Climate Perks scheme, offering paid ‘journey days’ to staff who travel on holiday by train, coach or boat instead of flying.
  • Training and development opportunities and collaborative working groups (focusing on Just Transition and Climate Action Plan).

Employees benefit from a flexible approach to working hours and there is scope to work remotely
by agreement, however some office-based working in our central Bristol office will be important (particularly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays).

For more information on the Person Specification and How to Apply please see our full application pack

If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion about the role, please email
questions to [email protected] along with your phone number. We will aim to get back to you within 3 working days. We are unable to offer sponsorship for work permits or visa
applications. Only applicants with the right to work in the UK will be considered.

Deadline for applications: Thursday 8 February, 9am
Interviews: Online on Monday 19 or Wednesday 21 February
Start date: Ideally late March (flexible if required)

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