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Folkestone and Ashford, Kent (with hybrid working)
About Us
Mission Aviation Fellowship UK (MAF) is the world’s largest humanitarian air operator. We are a Christian organisation that, for over 75 years, have been flying light aircraft over remote locations around the world. Our efforts have enabled more than 2000 aid, development and mission organisations. Our pilots provide emergency relief, long-term development and Christian hope to remote communities.
Due to an internal progression, we are now seeking a Communications Support Officer to join our high-performing team on a full-time, permanent basis. Working in a hybrid capacity, you will attend our office in Folkestone two days per week, and work from our Ashford Operations Centre one day per week. Two days per week can be worked from home.
The Benefits
* Salary of £28,000 per annum
* Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year plus 8 paid public holidays per year
* Non-contributory pension scheme (10% of salary), employees may make voluntary additional contributions
* Death in service payment
* Flexible working policy
The Role
As a Communications Support Officer, you will take on a learning role where we will equip you with all the skills you need to produce wonderful content that inspires supporters and takes our message to new audiences. You will assist our Production Manager with mailing specifications, collate internal information, create purchase orders, and undertake administration. You will also support our Media Manager by arranging regional coverage for overseas staff in the UK, and provide administrative, planning, and organisational support to the Head of Communications.
You will also be involved in scheduling and planning, updating our print and digital communications schedule, content creation for print and digital, staff and organisation updates, and research and media library management.
About You
To be considered as a Communications Support Officer, you will need:
* A degree level qualification or experience of working in an office environment gained through direct work experience or work placements
* Experience of team working
* Proficiency in social media
* Proficient skills in Microsoft applications, including Excel
* The ability to communicate positively, assertively and sensitively within a cross-functional and multi-cultural team environment
* An efficient and organised approach with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
* Excellent attention to detail
Our ideal candidate will also be a committed evangelical Christian, able to demonstrate understanding and acceptance of the Statement of Faith and willing to take part in MAF events and meetings.
The closing date for this role is the 29th September 2024.
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