* 20 hours a week over 5 days. 12 months fixed term.
Role
About East Lothian Foodbank (ELFB)
ELFB provides food and other essential items to local people to give immediate help in an emergency situation to those who are experiencing poverty in East Lothian. Our mission is the prevention and relief of poverty in East Lothian through the provision of emergency food, signposting services and ‘More than Food’ projects, working with service users and in partnership with our stakeholders.
As an independent Scottish charity, we are fortunate to also be part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working towards combat poverty and hunger across the UK.
About the Role
We are currently seeking a communications and admin officer role, based within our foodbank in Tranent. This is a new and exciting role available to work within a small and dynamic team, to help us ensure the consistent delivery and day to day functions of our foodbank.
This is a combined role, with most of the focus on communication functions. You will assist in the development of daily social media, team, service user, key partner, and supporter communication by creating high-quality content and resources using a range of online applications. Alongside this, a smaller part of the role will include daily office tasks as needed.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual, who is quick to learn with a can-do attitude!
Key Responsibilities
Comms –
* Planning and creating high-quality content for our social media, key partners, and supporters in line with brand guidelines.
* Using online applications to create and draft such content and documentation – such as Canva, Buffer (scheduling applications).
* Managing and updating a range of social media platforms.
* Managing and updating the ELFB website.
* Creating and circulating team/supporter newsletters and thank you letters.
* Working with staff to help assist and promote their work, where required.
Office functions –
* Create occasional reports to support foodbank activities across all functions.
* Maintain administrative systems and ensure they are up to date.
* Assisting and responding to any public queries.
* A small range of office admin tasks when required – printing, emailing, answering calls, ordering office supplies.
About You
* Experience of handling communications and developing content across online platforms.
* Creative and ability to understand how to tailor messages to a range of audiences.
* Enthusiastic and able to take initiative.
* Fantastic digital experience and able to quickly learn new online applications.
* A commitment to the vision and mission of the ELFB.
* Experience using a range of Office 365 applications and Google suite.
* Experience in the third/voluntary sector.
Application notes
Interview date: We anticipate interviews will be held week commencing the 17th of March.
Interview location: In person, Tranent.
*We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close an advert early if we identify suitable candidates. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.
Please submit your CV of no more than 2 sides of A4 to joinourteam@eastlothian.foodbank.org.uk and a cover letter telling us why you are interested in this role and why you are a suitable candidate.
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