Communications Coordinator in Barking, London

Do you believe that East London’s future should be shaped by the people who live here? Be part of a team that is making that happen through creative and inclusive participation. BD Giving is looking for a Communications Coordinator, with a focus on digital comms, who is creative, has a sense of curiosity, can take the initiative, and work to tight deadlines.

You will be working with the team to ensure people know about BD Giving and what we do, using digital comms and social media to tell our story, and spotlight our programmes, opportunities and events. We are a small, creative and highly passionate team with the ambition to revolutionise the way funding works. We have a superb office space and regularly deliver programmes across the borough. Our core hours are 10:00am – 3:00pm. Due to the nature of community work, some evenings and weekends are required but you will have sufficient notice. At work we show up and go the extra mile, but we also operate on a four-day workweek, so there will be an extra day to your weekend to recharge.

We are seeking someone with a curious approach - to ask the right kind of questions to help us tell our story so local communities can better understand what we do and get involved. You will work within the Programmes team to collaborate on how we can bring all of our programmes to life so we’re continuing to reach new audiences and to strengthen relationships with the local social sector.

What experience is needed?

• Experience of creating content and delivering communications across multiple channels
• Experience of social media platforms (especially Meta, LinkedIn, and Tiktok) and how to plan and schedule brand content
• We are particularly interested in candidates from Barking and Dagenham and global majority backgrounds

The kind of person we're looking to work with:

• Knowledge of current best practice in social media and digital communications
• IT and digital skills, including knowledge of Slack, Canva, AI and the willingness to learn new digital skills. Also an interest in video editing, photography, and basic design work.
• Ability to listen, ask clarifying questions and translate information into clear communications.
• Some understanding of evaluation methodology and data analytics for digital communications including social media platforms
• Understanding of delivering brand compliant communications
• Excellent organisational skills – able to manage time, schedule communications plan, prioritise tasks, and keep track of detail
• Curiosity – interested in how things work and open to exploring new systems or ways of doing things
• A helpful, proactive attitude – ready to pitch in and take initiative where appropriate and a willingness to learn and take feedback on board

How to apply:

Write a covering letter (of no more than two sides) detailing your suitability to the role with specific reference to the person specification included above and in the Job Description PDF, with clearly stated evidence and examples. You'll need to provide a CV stating your work history. Click on the apply button now to learn more.

Timeline:

The deadline for submission is 28 June 2026 at 23:59. Any submissions received after this time will not be reviewed. Interviews will be held on the 15 and 16 July 2026, in-person at our office in central Barking, London. Due to anticipated demand we may only be able to respond to applicants that are invited for an interview.