Communications Officer

Communications Officer

Contract:        Permanent

Hours:            Full Time (Flexible)

Salary:            £25,000.

Location:        MSSC HQ London, SE1 7JW. 

Who are we? We are a vibrant and growing charity delivering life changing nautical adventure and fun for young people through the Sea Cadets.  We aim to give young people nationwide the best possible head start in life by building life skills to help provide a brighter future. This is an exciting time for the charity and we need top talent like you to come aboard and help us realise our goals and maximise our impact.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Communications Officer to join a vibrant charity, consisting of two brands – Marine Society, whose focus is on seafarer wellbeing and Sea Cadets, a charity that supports 15,000 young people across the UK. Reporting to the Communications Manager (marketing and digital) in the Fundraising and Comms department, you will work to help deliver a marketing strategy to promote the charity to a range of audiences, including young people and potential donors.  

What we’re looking for? 

• Creative, Dynamic and Proactive.
• Experience and knowledge with Social Media & Digital Platforms
• Developing and maintaining relationships by expanding the charities network.

Benefits include 25 days’ annual leave, training opportunities and professional development. MSSC is at an exciting point in our development which sees us increasing our position to help more young people get a head start in life through life-changing nautical adventure. For more information about the charity and the role please email Ed Meens on emeens@ms-sc.org.

Applications should consist of CV and supporting statement. An equal opportunities form may also be sent with your application, however this is optional.

Further information on the role can be found by downloading a recruitment. These can be downloaded by visiting our website.

www.ms-sc.org/communications-officer-2019

Please email applications to recruitment@ms-sc.org . Alternatively, please print out and post your completed application form to Rickesh Chauhan, The Marine Society and Sea Cadets, 202 Lambeth Road, London SE1 7JW.

Interviews: As soon as possible.

Closing Date: 15^th October 2019.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Dear candidates, we try to contact all our candidates, however due to high volume of applications, if you’ve not heard from us within 2 weeks of applying then please be advised your application has been unsuccessful.