Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire
Assistant Communications Officer (Place)
Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire, Mitchell, South Dakota, United States, 57301
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This newly created role is a great opportunity for a motivated and creative communicator to join the Active Suffolk team. As Assistant Communications Officer, you’ll support a wide range of place‑based work by producing engaging content, shaping campaigns, and helping strengthen our position as a key advocate for physical activity and reducing inequalities across the county.
About Assistant Communications Officer (Place) JOB DESCRIPTION
Full time, 37 hours per week
Fixed term to February 2028
Office based at East Suffolk House, Melton
Active Suffolk is an independent, not for profit organisation, hosted by East Suffolk Council and is an energising place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives.
Active Suffolk is committed to increasing the number of people taking part in physical activity and sport to improve health and well‑being. We work with local authorities, the health sector, charitable/voluntary organisations and third‑sector partners to support people in Suffolk to lead healthy, active lives.
Your role As part of the Active Suffolk team, you will support our wide variety of work, utilising creative and impactful communications techniques to influence partners, drive engagement and continue to position the organisation as a key advocate for physical activity and reducing inequalities across the county. You will also engage with partners from various sectors to help shape and support our continued work together to benefit our communities. In this role you will carry out a variety of projects and tasks within our communications activity, including copywriting for social media and newsletters, creating eye‑catching graphics, updating and managing our website, providing admin support, event promotion, responding to media enquiries and delivering campaigns that inspire people across Suffolk to get active.
Core principles and values
We have Integrity: we commit to make decisions aligned to our organisational aims, values and principles. We will make the right decision, not the easy decision.
We are Inclusive: we recognise that listening to, capturing and engaging with differing views and experiences allows us to grow and learn. We will continually champion for equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are Collaborative: we put partnership working at the heart of everything we do and believe collaboration is key to providing positive physical activity outcomes.
We are Adaptable: we recognise that the barriers to physical activity are complex and changeable, and we must be adaptable to meet these challenges.
We are Informed: data and insight will drive our decision making to ensure we maximise impact in areas of most need.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion and recognise that we can grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees. We welcome and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community and all job applicants will receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality.
We are positive about employing disabled people and, as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the role.
Benefits
Great opportunities for training and development
Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)
Free car parking (for when you are working in the office)
Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.
Office base Our main office is based at Riduna Park, Melton and is located directly opposite Melton train station with direct train links to Lowestoft and Ipswich. There are bike shelters and showers available on site. We are happy to consider local working arrangements across Suffolk in consultation with the candidate.
Working arrangements Active Suffolk has adopted a hybrid approach to give staff more flexibility on working arrangements. We work countywide and so some travel will be involved in this post and a flexible approach to working hours is required.
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This newly created role is a great opportunity for a motivated and creative communicator to join the Active Suffolk team. As Assistant Communications Officer, you’ll support a wide range of place‑based work by producing engaging content, shaping campaigns, and helping strengthen our position as a key advocate for physical activity and reducing inequalities across the county.
About Assistant Communications Officer (Place) JOB DESCRIPTION
Full time, 37 hours per week
Fixed term to February 2028
Office based at East Suffolk House, Melton
Active Suffolk is an independent, not for profit organisation, hosted by East Suffolk Council and is an energising place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives.
Active Suffolk is committed to increasing the number of people taking part in physical activity and sport to improve health and well‑being. We work with local authorities, the health sector, charitable/voluntary organisations and third‑sector partners to support people in Suffolk to lead healthy, active lives.
Your role As part of the Active Suffolk team, you will support our wide variety of work, utilising creative and impactful communications techniques to influence partners, drive engagement and continue to position the organisation as a key advocate for physical activity and reducing inequalities across the county. You will also engage with partners from various sectors to help shape and support our continued work together to benefit our communities. In this role you will carry out a variety of projects and tasks within our communications activity, including copywriting for social media and newsletters, creating eye‑catching graphics, updating and managing our website, providing admin support, event promotion, responding to media enquiries and delivering campaigns that inspire people across Suffolk to get active.
Core principles and values
We have Integrity: we commit to make decisions aligned to our organisational aims, values and principles. We will make the right decision, not the easy decision.
We are Inclusive: we recognise that listening to, capturing and engaging with differing views and experiences allows us to grow and learn. We will continually champion for equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are Collaborative: we put partnership working at the heart of everything we do and believe collaboration is key to providing positive physical activity outcomes.
We are Adaptable: we recognise that the barriers to physical activity are complex and changeable, and we must be adaptable to meet these challenges.
We are Informed: data and insight will drive our decision making to ensure we maximise impact in areas of most need.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion and recognise that we can grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees. We welcome and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community and all job applicants will receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality.
We are positive about employing disabled people and, as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the role.
Benefits
Great opportunities for training and development
Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)
Free car parking (for when you are working in the office)
Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.
Office base Our main office is based at Riduna Park, Melton and is located directly opposite Melton train station with direct train links to Lowestoft and Ipswich. There are bike shelters and showers available on site. We are happy to consider local working arrangements across Suffolk in consultation with the candidate.
Working arrangements Active Suffolk has adopted a hybrid approach to give staff more flexibility on working arrangements. We work countywide and so some travel will be involved in this post and a flexible approach to working hours is required.
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