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Communications Assistant (JobStart Scheme)

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Salary: £12.21 p/h | Location: Lisburn | Type: 25 hrs per week (Temporary for 6 months through the JobStart Scheme)

Working closely with the Communications Manager, the Communications Assistant will help deliver Habitat for Humanity Ireland's social media and marketing strategy which aims to grow awareness, engagement and support for the charity's mission.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Work as part of the Habitat communications team to reach strategic targets, ensuring that all activity complies with company ethos, policies and procedures and all legislation governing charity activity.
  2. Support the development and execution of social media marketing campaigns for Habitat Ireland.
  3. Assist with new idea and content generation for social networking sites, with the aim of increasing Habitat's profile.
  4. Maintain the organisation's social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn & YouTube. Specific experience in creating short-form content is desirable.
  5. Draft content for the Habitat website.
  6. Upload content to the website via the content management system, and update on Habitat events & news stories on external online platforms.
  7. Develop and maintain the library of media resources including volunteer case studies, photographs and videos.
  8. Support the communications and fundraising team to organise events to engage volunteers and the public.

 

There may also be an opportunity to engage in Habitat for Humanity's broader work; this could include supporting with schools/youth engagement, ReStore operations or helping raise the awareness of the organisation at events.

 

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION 

This role is being recruited through the JobStart scheme and is open to everyone. Please don’t be discouraged if you have never worked in retail or have little experience. Full training and mentoring will be provided. This is an opportunity for you to work as part of a team, to learn new skills that will build your CV, and get experience that you can use in many roles going forward.

Potential candidates should have:

Essential skills:

- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to be able to convey Habitat for Humanity's mission confidently.

- Previous experience with creating, editing and filming short-form video content (i.e. reels/TikTok videos). This can be in a voluntary, academic or professional setting.

- Strong computer skills and experience in using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.

- Positive and flexible approach.

- Willingness to learn.

Desirable skills:

 - A third-level or other advanced learning in a relevant subject (Business, Marketing, Advertising, etc.)

 

Application:

To be eligible to apply for the JobStart Scheme you must be aged between 16-65 years old and receiving a working age benefit and deemed eligible by a work coach. Please contact your work coach or local Jobs and Benefits Office to ensure you are eligible. They will supply further application details.

For more information or help applying, please contact info@habitatireland.org

 

This position is funded through the Department of Communities JobStart Scheme.  

We are an equal opportunities employer. 

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