Communications Officer

We’re looking for a creative individual with an eye for design and flair for storytelling to create engaging content across our communications channels to inspire action for nature. If you have a passion for wildlife in Wales and experience in communications, apply today!

About the role

The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales is a charity dedicated to protecting the region’s most precious wild places for people and wildlife. As Communications Officer, you’ll coordinate the development and delivery of our communications. You’ll be responsible for creating engaging content that showcases our work to inspire action for nature. You’ll work to raise the profile of the Trust to encourage further memberships, donations, and support. As one of 46 Wildlife Trusts, you’ll collaborate with colleagues across the Wildlife Trusts movement to strengthen our collective voice for wildlife.

Main responsibilities

The Communications Officer is required to have a sound knowledge and empathy in relation to The Wildlife Trust movement. Specifically, the following tasks are an essential part of the job content:

• Content creation: Work collaboratively to create engaging content for our website, social media and e-news – including videos, blogs, graphics, etc.
• Manage communication channels: Work to grow our online communities and engage new audiences. Collate and analyse social media and website analytics to inform future communications plans.
• Email marketing: Coordinate monthly e-news and develop e-mail journeys for warm leads.
• Media liaison: Assist with media enquiries and visits, as well as the writing and distribution of press releases.
• Magazine production: Assist with production of our membership magazine, including design and copy.
• Interpretation design: Support wider team with interpretation design, including the production of templates in accordance with brand guidelines.
• Ensure brand consistency: Ensure a consistent brand image and voice across all communications.
• Promote membership: Work with our membership team to promote membership via communication channels.
• Support fundraising: Work to promote legacy campaigns, support fundraising efforts and encourage donations.
• Coordinate campaigns: Collaborate with other Wildlife Trusts on national campaigns as well as local e-actions.
• Digital innovation: Research new opportunities and develop innovative ways to communicate our key messages to members and the general public.
• Support the Fundraising & Communications Manager in the day-to-day communications and to undertake other duties appropriate to the post.

For further detail, see job description and person specification.

Key dates

Please send your completed application form (available to download on our website) to [email protected] with the job title as the subject line. Please be aware we may not accept applications if we have reason to believe they have been wholly produced using generative AI tools.

Application closing date: Monday 26th January at 5pm

Interview date: Wednesday 4th February at Head Office in Bridgend (The Nature Centre, Parc Slip, Fountain Road, Tondu, Bridgend, CF32 0EH).

If you haven’t received any communication from us after Friday 30th January your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusivity. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff, volunteers and supporters. We welcome applications from people from groups which are underrepresented in the conservation sector, particularly people from minority ethnic groups, people with disabilities and people from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Even if you do not feel you meet all the criteria, please do submit an application. We can provide training and support to the right candidate.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible.