At a Glance
- Tasks: Create engaging content and build partnerships to amplify our charity's impact.
- Company: Join a passionate charity focused on community engagement and support.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, develop communication skills, and make a real difference.
- Other info: Flexible hours and opportunities to connect with local partners.
- Why this job: Be the voice of service users and help shape impactful stories in your community.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a passion for collaboration are essential.
Overview
This role requires a hands‑on communicator who is passionate about profiling service users' voices and creating opportunities for collaboration.
You'll work with local partners to showcase the impact of the WFRC's projects & initiatives, help generate support for the charity, and profile learning, impact and successes back into the wider community.
For the role to be truly transformational the Volunteer Communications, Engagement & Partnerships Manager will need to: build relationships with service users, stakeholders and local partners; generate compelling stories; and support communications strategies that amplify the WFRC & impact in the region.
- Operational Tasks
- Communications Strategy Development: Co‑develop and implement a communications strategy for the WFRC's projects & initiatives as needed.
- Content Creation: Generate engaging stories, case studies, and digital content featuring service users, stakeholders and local partners.
- Work with stakeholders to create and share their own content, empowering them to tell their stories.
- Digital and Media Engagement: Profile local activities and partnerships, creating content and stories for social media and other digital platforms.
- Build relationships with local media to amplify the work of the WFRC and its stakeholders.
- Engagement
- Partner
Collaboration: Work with the project managers and local stakeholders to identify opportunities to increase the charity's profile.
Attend online and in‑person meetings with local partners in Wolverhampton to profile our work.
Generate partner commitment to the WFRC's campaigns and initiatives.
Work collaboratively with local stakeholders to deliver communications and engagement strategies that showcase our partnerships and impact.
Qualifications
- Proven experience of general administrative work, including excellent IT skills (using Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point & Access).
- Proven experience of team management.
- Ideally, some experience of working in the charity sector.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Leadership and the ability to "make things happen".
- Good time management skills and the ability to work pro‑actively & meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to communicate with a variety of people in a friendly, professional and confident manner.
- Ability to relate to and engage with women & families.
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Communications & Partnerships Volunteer in Wolverhampton employer: The Women & Families Resource Centre
As a Communications & Partnerships Volunteer at the WFRC, you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to amplifying the voices of service users and fostering collaboration within the community. Our supportive work culture prioritises personal growth and development, offering you the chance to enhance your communication skills while making a meaningful impact in Wolverhampton. Join us to not only contribute to vital projects but also to build lasting relationships with local partners and stakeholders, all within an environment that values your contributions and encourages innovation.
Contact Details:
The Women & Families Resource Centre Recruitment Team
