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Big Lunch Marketing & Communications Officer – London Based
Fixed Term Position until September 2015 Up to £23,000pa
The Big Lunch, the UK’s largest annual get-together for neighbours, is looking for a new member to join the team. Led by the Eden Project and funded by the Big Lottery Fund, the Big Lunch initiative has a simple and unchanging aim, to encourage people to sit down with their neighbours for a few hours of food, friendship and fun on the first Sunday each June. As well as a light hearted, social event, The Big Lunch also has a more serious intention, to be a way of bringing neighbourhoods together, to strengthen community spirit and build social capital.
The post holder will be required to support the London based Communications and Partnerships Manager to deliver all elements of the Big Lunch marketing and communications campaign, including copywriting and content management of our website, e-newsletters, social media and in production of print and digital resources.
You will support the Communications and Partnerships Manager to raise awareness of and participation in The Big Lunch initiative by the UK public and amongst those working in the community, charity and housing sector. You will maintain existing relationships with supporting organisations, Local Authorities and government departments as well as assisting developing new relationships and promoting The Big Lunch Campaign as required. Our ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and have a minimum of two years’ experience within communications for a public sector, charity or community focused initiative. You will have a polite, friendly and confident manner, be proactive and enterprising and be persuasive and tactful.
NB This is an initial fixed term contract until Sept 2015. Extension of the initial contract will be dependent on renewed funding for the initiative into 2016 and beyond.
The closing date for this position is Wednesday 25th February 2015 at Midday
Interviews will be held in London on Monday 9th March 2015
Job Description <http://www.edenproject.com/sites/default/files/biglunch-marketing-communication-jd.pdf>
Application Form <http://www.edenproject.com/sites/default/files/eden-application-form-2014_1.pdf>
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