Communications Manager

Harris Hill is urgently seeking a Communications Manager for 5 months, to support a charity in West London. The urgent nature of the role is down to the impending deadline of producing the Annual report, but also a website by end financial year. Website - Design, develop and deliver corporate website - Deadline March 2025 Consultation with internal and external stakeholders Development of project brief Integration with existing systems Management of external tender process Managing supplier contract Design and functionality input with contractor Website testing, deliver and rollout Monitoring and evaluation of new website Annual report - Deadline Jan 2024 Collecting and collating data and general information Copy-writing, including for case-studies narrative text Developing and integrating innovative methods of communicating the impact of the organisations activities Developing a brief and manage tender process for graphic designer Liaise with designer and work to tight deadlines With this in mind, we are looking for a confident candidate with the following skills and experience. Experience in developing, maintaining and analysing the performance of digital channels to meet organisational objectives Experience growing online communities Proven ability to work to tight deadlines Qualification/ skills in using Adobe Suite programmes or similar, including: Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe After Effects Final Cut Pro Illustrator InDesign Photoshop Practical experience developing and maintaining online platforms including, but not limited to, websites, blogs, email marketing and form-building software Strong IT skills including the use of databases, Microsoft Office, HTML, email marketing platforms A demonstrated ability to work across internal departments, understanding each team’s unique communications objectives, together with the ability to generate content for vastly different audiences Excellent organisational skills and ability to work independently in a changing and multi-tasking environment with competing deadlines Proven ability to build relationships with external partners Demonstrable understanding and commitment to equal opportunities and diversity This is an urgent requirement, so we are looking for a suitable candidate who can start immediately until the end of March 2025. The role will be office based for the first month but flexible thereafter. This is important as you will need to work initially with the Head of department to get yourself up to speed. This role will be going out to permanent recruitment during this period, so a potential opportunity to apply also. If you would like to discuss this role further, please apply for further details.