Communications and Engagement Officer
Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for a proactive and creative Communications and Engagement Officer to support a wide range of projects and activities and help implement our Communications Strategy.
Working closely with our Communications and Engagement Manager, the successful candidate will create regular content for social media channels and the website, develop a variety of communications assets and resources, support evaluation of our communications activities and help explore new ways to engage with our members and wider audiences.
We’re looking for someone with experience of communicating across different formats and platforms, managing social media scheduling, and monitoring communications impact. The role will suit someone who likes to work creatively, takes initiative, and thrives as part of a small, passionate team.
Contract: 18 months fixed term
Role: 0.8FTE (28 hours per week). Days of the week are flexible, but the post holder needs to
be available on Wednesday.
Salary grade: £26,500 – £28,500 per annum pro rata (based on experience). A 0.8FTE contract
would be £21,200 – £22,800 per annum.
Interviews: Monday 21 and Wednesday 23 July in central Bristol. If a second stage interview is
required, this will take place on Monday 28 July.
Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 7 July
Preferred start date: 3 September 2025
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Person specification
- At least two years’ communications experience with a strong track record of producing engaging and inclusive content for a range of platforms and audiences.
- Experience of managing social media channels, including content creation, scheduling, and monitoring performance across platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and Facebook.
- Ability to use digital tools to support communications, for example, email marketing platforms (e.g. Mailchimp), content scheduling tools (e.g. Buffer or similar), website content management systems (e.g. Wordpress or alternatives) and design software (e.g. Canva).
- Experience of evaluating communications and engagement activities and managing data to inform future work.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to multitask across a range of activities to meet deadlines.
- Able to use initiative and solve problems creatively.
- Able to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- An understanding of climate, nature and social justice issues and the local environmental sustainability sector.
- Confident using relevant IT systems, such as Microsoft 365.
Diversity and inclusion
We value diversity and believe that a diverse mix of perspectives will help the Partnership achieve its best work. We are aiming for our organisation to better reflect the city and region we represent and encourage applications from those belonging to marginalised or underrepresented groups.
The Partnership is committed to making adjustments for people who face barriers.
If you would like to discuss this in relation to either your participation in the recruitment process or in the role, please contact us at [email protected].
BENEFITS
Our organisation aims to create an inclusive working environment where all employees have the space to learn, share, and grow.
Benefits include:
- Company Healthcare Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
- Two team wellbeing half days each year
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Climate Perks scheme, offering paid ‘journey days’ to staff who travel on holiday by train, coach or boat instead of flying
- Training and development opportunities and collaborative working groups
Employees benefit from a flexible approach to working and there is scope to work remotely by agreement. However, some office-based working in our central Bristol office will be important (particularly on Wednesdays), and the post holder will need to attend regular in-person events and meetings, including some early morning events.
We are unable to offer sponsorship for work permits or visa applications. Only applicants with the right to work in the UK will be considered.
Interviews are planned to take place on Monday 21 and Wednesday 23 July.
If a second interview is required to make a decision, this will be on Monday 28 July.
About Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership
Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership catalyses collective citywide action towards a zero carbon, nature-rich and socially just Bristol. We collaborate with policy makers, the public sector, businesses, charities, communities, and underrepresented groups. Helping them to design and implement their own responses to the climate and nature crises – in a fair, fast and inter-connected way.
We work with our 1,100+ member organisations towards our shared vision of a zero carbon, socially just Bristol where all our communities and nature thrive.
Bristol Climate & Nature Partnership catalyses collective citywide action towards a zero carbon, nature-rich and socially just Bristol. We collaborate with policy makers, the public sector, businesses, charities, communities, and underrepresented groups. Helping them to design and implement their own responses to the climate and nature crises – in a fair, fast and inter-connected way. We work with our 1,100+ member organisations towards our shared vision of a zero carbon, socially just Bristol where all our communities and nature thrive.
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