Communications Manager
- Job Title: Communications Manager
- Reports to: Partnerships and Communications Director
- Salary: £30k-£34k pro rata plus generous benefits
- Hours: 21 hours per week, which can be flexibly applied. Occasional evening work may be required. ELBA operates on a hybrid flexible working basis, where staff work both in-office and remotely throughout each week. The specific distribution of days in-office and remote work may vary depending on activities and events.
- Duration: Fixed term 12-month contract (renewable)
- Annual leave: 27 days per annum plus public holidays pro rata. 2 days volunteering leave per year.
- Location: East London Business Alliance, 3rd Floor, City Reach, 5 Greenwich View Place, London E14 9NN
- Application deadline: Thursday 5th June COB
- Interviews commence: Tuesday 17th June
Please see the full job description here.
ELBA is a leading social regeneration charity in east London. Our mission is to develop employee volunteering and employment initiatives to decrease poverty, improve social mobility and increase equality for communities in east London and beyond. We facilitate corporate and other investments from over 60 organisations into our community, education and employment programmes.
With over 35 years of experience enabling successful partnerships between businesses and communities, ELBA engages over 15,000 corporate employees in volunteer programmes that support employment, education and community initiatives. In 2023 the Community Works programme supported 126 charities and social enterprises through engaging employee volunteers in practical and skills-based volunteering opportunities.
ELBA has an excellent employees benefits package including generous leave, flexible balance between working from home and the office, above sector average maternity and paternity pay, 5% pension contribution, life assurance, and a great learning and development programme, including access to free accredited courses up to degree and post-graduate level.
Purpose of the job
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Communications Manager to join our team. Working closely with the Partnerships and Communications Director, the role will help deliver ELBA’s Communication Strategy and external comms. With a background in design, and a knowledge and ability in web design, build and management, the Communications Manager will manage ELBA’s visual identity/design work and website. This role will combine hands-on content creation with design application to enhance our organisational storytelling, digital presence and stakeholder engagement.
Overseeing a cross-departmental committee that helps facilitate all-team involvement in comms, the Communications Manager will support and help generate content for the website, social media and newsletters.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Communications
• Working closely with the CEO and Partnerships and Communications Director, refine and implement the organisation’s communications strategy
• Help align organisational priorities with communications activity and audience needs
• Working with key internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities for amplifying impact stories and key initiatives
• Monitor sector trends and digital performance to inform communications direction
• Collaborate with internal teams and partners to ensure coherent messaging across channels
Website and Digital Design
• Manage ELBA’s visual identity/carry out design work, write and schedule social media posts on scheduling platform
• Manage WordPress website by uploading, editing and formatting content using
• Make minor design and layout changes to the website (fonts, photos, promo banners, etc.)
• Create the Mailchimp newsletter, and search for and source images for news articles
Performance Monitoring
• Gather and analyse quarterly data and metrics for website, newsletter and social media performance
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve reach, engagement and content effectiveness
• Maintain content calendars and communications logs to support planning and reporting
Content Creation and Editing
• Create, co-create, edit and upload content
• Ensure content is accurate, engaging, well-written and in line with house style
• Source and include licensed images to enhance content
• Edit and upload ad hoc website content
Newsletters and Campaigns
• Design and distribute a monthly newsletter using Mailchimp
• Support with social media scheduling and platforms (Instagram and LinkedIn) by creating engaging posts and enhancing brand image
• Produce a bi-monthly “Volunteering Opportunities” poster using existing templates
• Support planning and delivery of campaigns that support organisational goals
Click ‘Apply here’ below to apply. If you have any questions, email forida.khanom@elba-1.org.uk.
