Communications Manager - London Veterans

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Job Title: Communications Manager: London Veterans

Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week (3 days)

Location: The Poppy Factory, Richmond (Hybrid - 40% / 1 day per week in office)

Contract: Fixed-term (18 months)

Salary: £40,000 per annum FTE (£24,000 pro rata for part time)

The Poppy Factory is a charity with a rich heritage, supporting veterans and their families to live independent, fulfilling lives. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Communications Manager to join our team and help amplify the impact of the Thrive Together London programme, which supports veterans with mental health needs across the capital.

This is an exciting opportunity for a communications professional who thrives in a dynamic, mission-focused environment. If you are passionate about storytelling, community engagement, and supporting those who have served in the Armed Forces, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Impact

In this role, you'll bring veterans' stories to life. Working alongside our project team and partners, you'll help share the positive outcomes of our work-reducing stigma, improving mental wellbeing, and strengthening community ties. From creating engaging digital content to working directly with veterans and stakeholders, your storytelling will elevate the support we provide to those who served.

This is more than a communications role-it's an opportunity to tell meaningful stories, build connections, and amplify the voices of a community that deserves to be heard. If you're passionate about crafting impactful narratives and creating a lasting difference, we'd love to meet you.

What We're Looking For

You're an experienced communicator with a talent for building relationships and creating content that resonates. Whether it's writing, photography, video, or managing social media campaigns, you thrive in crafting messages that inspire action. You're also driven by a desire to make a difference-especially when it comes to supporting those who have served in the military.

For further information, including the full job description for the role, please refer to the candidate pack.

Why Join Us?

By joining The Poppy Factory, you'll be part of a proud legacy of service and compassion. This role offers flexible working, a competitive salary, and the chance to be part of a programme that's changing lives. Together, we'll ensure veterans across London receive the support they deserve.

How to apply

To apply for this position please click "Apply for this job" above to submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. You may address your covering letter to Dan Hodges, Head of Communications.

The closing date for applications will be 21 October 2024. Please note, we cannot accept late or incomplete applications. Only applications submitted through the online process will be considered.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Dan Hodges at [email protected].

No agencies please.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equality, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion within our workforce. As an equal opportunities employer our commitment is to take positive measures to recruit people from underrepresented groups, and we actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and LGBT+ candidates as these groups are currently under-represented in our organisation.

As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for any job applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role. Please indicate in your covering letter if you wish to be considered under this scheme. We are also happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process to accommodate disabled candidates.

Additionally, we offer a guaranteed interview to veterans of the UK armed forces or members of the Reservist forces who meet the essential role criteria. Please make it clear in your application if you wish to be considered on this basis. Please note, to be eligible for consideration under this scheme your application must demonstrate that you meet the essential role criteria as set out in the person specification.

We are a family friendly employer and happy to discuss flexible working.

About The Poppy Factory

The Poppy Factory aims to be an exemplar employer. We recognise the impact that working with a challenging cohort can have on our staff, which is why we prioritise work/life balance and support mechanisms including training, supervision and EAP provision.

The Poppy Factory provides competitive terms and conditions of employment, including:

• Opportunity for home-based/hybrid and flexible working
• 28 days' basic annual leave per year (including a day in lieu of Armistice Day, and 3 days' Christmas closure), rising to 32 days with long service, plus bank holidays
• Double-matched pension contributions up to 10% employer contribution