Communications Assistant

Jack Petchey Foundation

About the Role

Our Communications Assistant will amplify all the great things the Foundation does. They will be responsible for managing many of JPF s social media channels (Instagram, TikTok etc.), and the creation of our marketing material focused on inspiring and motivating young people to engage with the Foundation.

You will need to champion young people, ensure that we are amplifying young people s voices and providing them with the tools, resources, contacts and services that enable them to achieve great things.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us as we grow our impact as a Foundation. You will have an opportunity to use and develop your range of project management, design, social media and communication skills in a dynamic team that is committed to maximising our positive impact on young people.

About You

We are seeking an efficient, highly organised team member with creativity and the ability to communicate effectively. You should have a passion for our work with young people. You will have strong digital skills and be able to use these to improve our social media performance and reach.

An understanding of content curation for social media, newsletters and websites is desirable. We are actively seeking someone who believes in the power and value of young people s voices to influence change, and will prioritise this above your prior work experience or qualifications. If this sounds like you, please do consider applying for this role.

If you are passionate advocate for young people, a creative communicator and an organised individual looking for a varied role in a fast-paced organisation, we want to hear from you!

About Your Responsibilities

The Communications Assistant will be responsible for supporting the Communications Team across three areas, as well as supporting a number of other initiatives across the Foundation. The primary duties are:

1 Digital Communications and Marketing

The postholder will be responsible for:

• Newsletter Creation: Developing newsletters for young people, collaborating with the Grants team and our partners to curate engaging and relevant content.

• Promotional Materials: Overseeing the design and production of leaflets and brochures aimed at young audiences.

• Website Maintenance: Regularly updating the JPF website with blogs, case studies and other content to highlight opportunities and programmes like the Individual Grant for Volunteering or success stories of Achievement Award winners.

• Storytelling: Working with the Communications and Engagement Officer and Events team to source and share positive news stories of Achievement Award winners in press releases and across our digital channels.

• Event Promotion: Working in partnership with the Events team to promote attendance at our Achievement Award events through our website and social media platforms.

• Youth Consultation Panel Collaboration: Collaborating with JPF’s Youth Consultation Panel to create educational and professional development content for the Jack Petchey Alumni Network.

• Programme Launches: Working with colleagues across the Foundation to launch and promote new programmes, grant opportunities and recruitment across our digital channels.

2 Social Media Content Management

The postholder will be responsible for:

• Daily Management: Handling day-to-day scheduling, monitoring and interactions across social media platforms (X, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube) to maintain audience engagement.

• Campaign Development: Leading the creation of social media campaigns celebrating young people s achievements and promoting opportunities for young people and grantees.

• Content creation: Developing engaging content for social media channels, including sourcing images, creating/editing videos and designing graphics in line with the Foundation s branding.

• Social Media Takeovers: Hosting social media takeovers with our Youth Consultation Panel to amplify their voices and views.

• Performance Tracking: Monitoring and analysing the performance of our social media channels, benchmarking activities against past metrics and producing regular reports for the Communications and Engagement Manager.

• Annual Plan: Researching, reviewing and developing the Foundation s annual social media plan, providing recommendations to enhance audience engagement and expand reach.

• Trend monitoring: Staying updated on news and trending topics related to young people and the Foundation, proactively responding to highlight our opportunities and work.

• Video Content: Work with staff and our Youth Consultation Panel to produce more film content for our social media channels.

3 Engaging Key Stakeholders and Widening JPF’s Reach

The postholder will be responsible for:

• Youth Survey Development: Supporting the creation and distribution of the Foundation s youth survey and other influencing initiatives targeting key stakeholders.

• Partner Collaboration: Work with partners to promote their programmes and opportunities to young people.

• Young performers: Collaborating with the Communications and Engagement Officer and the Events team to identify more Achievement Award winners to perform at our award events.

• Press and Outreach: Assisting in drafting press releases and executing outreach campaigns to promote the Foundation s work to key networks and to the broader public. • Identifying Stakeholders: Working with colleagues to develop and implement a stakeholder engagement strategy, including identifying and engaging potential ambassadors and social media influencers aligned with the Foundation.

• Competitions and Opportunities: Enhancing JPF’s youth engagement through creative competitions and development opportunities that celebrate young people s achievements.

4 Other Responsibilities

The postholder will:

• Event Representation: Attend key events to capture content and represent the Foundation as a spokesperson when needed.

• Event Support: Assist in organizing and facilitating events and conferences as required.

These duties represent the typical responsibilities associated with this position. However, flexibility is essential, and all employees may occasionally be required to undertake additional tasks as directed by JPF.

The postholder will work at all times within the policies, procedures and values of JPF, in particular Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Data Protection and Publicity Consent policies.