Communications & Events Manager

EKN is an award-winning and trusted source of knowledge and expertise for everyone with a role
in improving the environment of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Through our
events, resources, advice and communications, we benefit the work of a wide range of people.
They range from volunteers in small local environmental projects to representatives of large
organisations whose primary focus is not land, water or nature. Our membership, which is free
and open to all, comprises 3,500 people across the UK. EKN’s job is to help them harness the
value of the natural environment for everyone’s well-being and prosperity. We are a registered
charity and a social enterprise, with three staff and plans to recruit more.

EKN is seeking a Communications and Events Manager who can play a key role in
driving our growth and impact. You will work with all members of our small team, achieving
excellence in our external communications and the marketing of our services, including events.
This new role will make a difference across everything we do, from leading our social media
activity to supporting the organisation of pioneering events for professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Managing and delivering our external communications under our Communications Strategy,
  ensuring quality and reach (especially beyond the environment sector).
• Overseeing our events programme, ensuring that it provides high-quality learning and
  networking opportunities.
• Marketing our income-generating activities, from commissioned work to large conferences and
  e-Learning courses.

Key requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to simplify complex concepts.
• First class inter-personal skills, including the ability to work effectively with
  suppliers, sponsors and partners.
• Self-motivation and organisation of a complex workload; managing projects and maintaining
  attention to detail.

See our application
pack for further details of the responsibilities, requirements and rewards associated
with this post.