Communications coordinator in London

We're looking for a communications coordinator to join our corporate communications team. They will support the communications, marketing and fundraising directorate to ensure the smooth and efficient running of directorate projects and processes, including monitoring and evaluation and providing logistical support for a range of events, campaigns and projects.

In this role, you'll support a number of different teams, including internal communications, PR, social media and external affairs. You'll need to have excellent organisational skills, including managing a varied and busy workload to tight deadlines and the ability to use initiative and adapt to changing priorities. The successful candidate will have experience in working in a communications role and have excellent communication skills, including preparing copy for different audiences.

The post requires working outside of 9-5 office hours, such as evenings and occasionally weekends, and to travel to other locations as necessary, for which time off in lieu and an allowance will be given.

About Girlguiding

Girlguiding is the UK’s largest youth organisation dedicated completely to girls. We’re over 300,000 Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers, who come together to laugh, learn, explore and have adventures, in communities across the UK and virtually. We're almost 80,000 volunteers who make guiding happen by giving time, talent and enthusiasm. Girls can do anything. We’re a powerful collective voice – with girls, led by girls – changing the world for the better.

Girlguiding values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. We are proud to work with a number of organisations who support us to create and maintain a culture that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Girlguiding operates a hybrid working arrangement where office based staff are required to attend the office on average two days a week, or 40% of working time across the year. Location allowance is payable to those who work in accordance with our hybrid working model. We’re committed though to supporting our staff to achieve a good work-life balance and offer flexible working options wherever we reasonably can. All staff are required to carry out our online health and safety training and complete a DSE risk assessment to ensure we can provide the support you require.

We strive to ensure our recruitment processes are accessible to everyone. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like support in helping you to apply, please get in touch with HR@girlguiding.org.uk or by calling 0207 592 1892.