Colin Neighbourhood Partnership
Job Description

Job Title:		Marketing and Communications Officer

Location:		Cloona House, Poleglass, Belfast.

Reports to:		Neighbourhood Manager

Job Purpose:	To promote the Colin Neighbourhood Partnership to government departments, statutory agencies and other service providers via positive media coverage, high quality marketing literature and other marketing and communication methods. 

Salary:	£26,276 per annum

Hours:	37.5 per week

Duration: 	Until 31st March 2019 (subject to continued funding thereafter)

Key Activities

1.	Establish and maintain relationships with print, television and radio journalists in order to expand media coverage, including effective response to media enquiries.

2.	Write and manage the production of press releases, articles and features.

3.	Set up photo-calls with media, book and brief photographers as required.

4.	Manage the design, production, printing and distribution of high-quality marketing, publicity and information tools including brochures, flyers, posters and AGM booklets.

5.	Act as official photographer and take photographs to a standard to allow publication in other outlets as well as Colin Neighbourhood Partnership (CNP) publications. 

6.	Design, write, edit, produce and distribute the Colin News magazine.

7.	Pro-actively seek and maximise opportunities to raise Colin Neighbourhood Partnership’s profile.

8.	Develop PR opportunities for the organisation.

9.	Place advertisements as required.

10.	Monitor media coverage relating to Colin area and collate press clippings.

11.	Implement, maintain and review CNP’s marketing strategy.

12.	Advise and support all local community organisations to enable them to develop and maintain effective contacts with local media.

13.	Advise and support all local community organisations to gain positive media coverage for events etc. Advise and support local residents in highlighting their profile where warranted. 

14.	Organise and manage launch events.

15.	Maintain, develop and promote organisation website.

16.	Manage and maintain social media platforms

17.	Produce films and videos for Colin Neighbourhood Partnership.

18.	 Carry out marketing evaluations

19.	Organise and manage community consultations.

20.	Assist with funding applications including the provision of any information required by funders.

21.	Generate income for the Partnership through sale of advertising space in the Colin News.

22.	Reactively support and advise other Neighbourhood Renewal organisations throughout West Belfast.

23.	Represent CNP at official meetings and events.

24.	Supervise the activity of the Marketing Assistant and ensure his/her activity supports and meets Marketing and Communication objectives. 

25.	Direct queries from the general public to the appropriate CNP staff member.

26.	Such other duties as may be required by the Neighbourhood Manager.

Person Specification
Essential Criteria

•	Degree in Marketing, Communications, P. R. or equivalent with at least 2 years’ experience. 
•	Excellent IT skills including, Microsoft Office and knowledge of graphic design software
•	Experience in writing and editing press releases
•	Experience of managing and maintaining a range of social media platforms
•	Experience in producing high quality marketing, publicity and information tools including brochures, flyers, quarterly community news sheets, film/video production etc. 
•	Knowledge and experience in website design, and photographic skills.
•	Event management experience.
•	Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
•	Good time management and the ability to prioritise a diverse workload.
•	Commitment to accuracy and attention to detail.
•	Understanding of the community, voluntary and statutory sector.
•	Ability to work on own initiative and within an extended team.
•	Flexibility and willingness to work outside office hours.
•	Access to car or ability to travel to meet the needs of the post. 

General

This post involves working as part of a team in a busy office environment. Staff are required to have a degree of flexibility in their work and attitude, to co-operate with colleagues and community organisations to ensure the efficient and effective use of the organisations resources. A courteous, helpful manner is essential at all times.

Colin Neighbourhood Partnership is an Equal Opportunities employer. We require all staff to apply an equal opportunities approach and this responsibility rests with all employees and the organisation.