Communications Officer

Communications Officer (Fixed term 12 months)

Category

Marketing & Communications

Organisation

Good Things Foundation

Job Description

The primary purpose of the Communications Officer will be to support the communications team with its activity. This role is about actively driving awareness of our mission and work, building excitement and support amongst our internal and external stakeholders.

• Multi-channel content creation - Produce compelling written, visual and video content across websites, social media, email newsletters, press releases, blogs, case studies, and marketing materials, working collaboratively with teams organisation-wide.
• Social media management and digital engagement - Coordinate our social media channels, using creative strategies to reach new audiences, create engaging campaign content, and keep stakeholders informed across all digital platforms.
• Storytelling and impact communication - Plan and attend story gathering visits, finding and developing case studies that demonstrate our impact, creating storytelling content that articulates our vision and celebrates our progress.
• Media relations and press - Support media enquiries, assist with press releases and proactive media coverage, and undertake environmental scanning to maintain records of statistics, citations and sector relevant news.
• Brand communications and development - Enhance Good Things Foundation's brand narrative for diverse audiences and support reputation management.
• Internal communications - Work collaboratively with the wider team to provide communications support. Ensure your colleagues are united in their messaging, as subject matter experts and advocates for digital inclusion.
• Partnerships and Fundraising support - Work with business development colleagues to provide communications support, including event delivery and attendance to develop external stakeholder relationships.
• Content performance and reporting - Track the impact of all communications activities and provide regular reporting to the team and wider organisation to ensure continuous learning and development.
• Flexible communications support - Undertake any additional activities that fall within the communications function to support Good Things’ mission and strategic goals.

Location:Our main working hub is in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. All staff have the freedom and flexibility to work in a hybrid way, combining face to face and home working. However we do require all staff to travel to Sheffield regularly for meetings, workshops and events at least twice per month. Travel to Sheffield to fulfil your role duties is considered normal commuting and the costs or time will not be reimbursed.

Salary:£28,000 - £30,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Hours:Full-time (37.5 hours/week).
* Flexibility of working patterns may be discussed with candidates if required.

Contract:12 month fixed-term

Location

Sheffield

Type of Contract

Full Time

Hours

37.5

- All employees with contracts of six months or more are invited to be a Member of the Good Things Foundation Staff Owned Mutual. This gives you voting rights for Staff Board Directors and at the AGM (Annual General Meeting)- 30 days holiday per year, plus public holidays- 10% Employer contribution to a personal stakeholder pension scheme (when you contribute 5%)- Up to £500 contribution for work related training (or £200 for personal development and £300 for work related training)- Life cover and permanent health insurance
- Confidential Employee Assistance helpline

Closing Date

08-03-2026

How to Apply

Please return your CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the position to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). by the closing date and time of 11.55pm Sunday 8th March. Applications which do not include both a CV and covering letter will not be considered.

We would be grateful if you would also complete our Equality and Diversity form to help us monitor our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

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