40 Charity / Voluntary jobs in Southend-on-sea

Reporting to the Marketing & Campaigns Manager, the PR & Marketing Officer will play a critical role in developing and delivering an engaging public relations strategy. The first point of contact for the media and public enquiries, you will work with colleagues across the KWT group to respond to media enquiries and identify newsworthy stories. Using your network of media contacts and your ability to match stories to the right media, you will secure press coverage in local, regional and national publications. You will also have the opportunity to help shape campaigns across the Kent Wildlife Trust Group and will be expected to scope out, create and deliver compelling content across various digital and print platforms to a range of audiences.

• You're a confident, creative person who thrives on identifying great stories, building effective relationships and engaging
different audiences.
• You enjoy creating high-quality, compelling content which appeals to people across Kent and beyond.
• You'll bring experience of working on media, advocacy and fundraising campaigns.
• You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where you can prioritise work and ensure the right projects get
their chance to shine.

Kent Wildlife Trust Group (KWTG) is a dedicated, hard-working and passionate organisation whose structure and initiatives are aligned to delivering the greatest possible local and national impact by taking action and enabling innovations that help address the global nature and climate crisis. Kent Wildlife Trust is the parent charity and our mission is to restore nature in Kent. We have over 32,000 members, a small army of volunteers and manage over 80 nature reserves. In addition to the charity the KWT Group also includes Adonis Blue Environmental Consulting, Wilder Carbon and Kent Wildlife Trust Enterprises. Our ambitious Wilder Kent Strategy 2030 seeks to reverse the nature crisis and see 30% of land and sea in Kent restored to nature, Kent Wildlife Trust believes that everyone has a responsibility to safeguard children, young people, and adults at risk; we are committed to ensuring their safety and wellbeing is at the heart of our engagement with people. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to references, Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks as appropriate to the role. The Kent Wildlife Trust Group is Wild About Inclusion. To us, this means inspiring, empowering and engaging people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and abilities, to change the natural world for the better. It also means cultivating inclusive workspaces that are free from discrimination, where differences are celebrated, everyone can be themselves and flourish, just like nature!

We offer exceptional enhanced benefits. Recognising the wellbeing pressures related to the climate and nature crises we face as a society, we provide flexible work options, wellbeing initiatives, and professional development opportunities. Whatever stage of your career you're at, our comprehensive benefits package at Kent Wildlife Trust can be a key factor in your choice to join us. Next steps