Senior Communications Officer

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Oasis Charitable Trust Full time

**Senior Communications Officer**

**(a charity committed to community transformation)**

**Permanent, full-time post, 40 hours per week, inclusive of breaks**

**Salary: £31,689 - £33,124** **per annum (Including London Weighting) + pension**

**Hybrid: London office-based for a minimum of two days per week. Some travel around the UK will also be required.**
- Are you a communications professional looking for your next challenge, and passionate about building community and creating social change? We are looking for a talented individual with strong creative and editorial ability to help tell the story of Oasis’ work and impact._

Oasis exists to create healthy thriving communities and reduce exclusion, through a holistic and Christ-centred approach to community development and social innovation. Our work is centred in local communities where we provide education; youth, children and families work; and community services. We are also working in reducing homelessness, the prevention of human trafficking, and the creation of the UK’s first secure school, Oasis Restore.

Oasis’ work and mission has grown rapidly in the last decade. We are looking to recruit a Senior Communications Officer who will help us to consolidate our brand profile, engage new partners and individuals in the Oasis movement, and build our capacity to successfully campaign for social and policy change. The postholder will work with the COO and with other members of the Communications/Fundraising team. You will be confident working in print, digital, and visual media; enjoy putting creative ideas and stories together; and able to pay attention to detail and see ideas through to completion.

Some of the specific duties of this role will include:

- Researching and generating story content (editorial, photos, video) and campaigns to underpin the Oasis brand, develop our key messages, and capture audience attention
- Commissioning content and design work from external agencies
- Managing joint mailboxes and responding to press enquiries, providing support for media opportunities and interviews
- Working with our local Oasis (Hub) teams to develop their own communication plans and social media profiles

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

- Strong writing skills and editorial ability, with an eye for detail
- Ability to reflect the Oasis ethos and values
- Experience of working in a communications role, preferably in a charity environment

For your expertise and commitment, Oasis can offer:

- A truly supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment.
- A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% Employer contributions.
- 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holiday), rising to 33 days over time.
- A Cycle to Work scheme and eligibility to join a cashplan healthcare scheme.
- The opportunity to be part of a movement making positive change in communities.

For further information or to apply, please go to the Oasis UK charity website.

**1.** **Based on what you know about Oasis’ work and mission, what inspires you about this role and what is your motivation for applying?**

**2.** **Please give examples that demonstrate you have the personal qualities, experience, and skills required for this role. Please highlight your experience in previous communications roles, and detail examples of where you have been successful in content creation/editorial, in delivering regular communications, and/or in brand management and external relations. You may not have equal experience in all areas (of a wide-ranging brief) so please highlight what you consider to be the areas of strength or particular experience that you’ve gained to date.**

**3.** **After researching the Oasis ethos and 9 Habits, do any of these stand out to you? How might you incorporate them in your daily work and practice?**

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: £31,689.00-£33,124.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):
**Experience**:

- Public relations: 1 year (required)

Work Location: One location



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