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St Mungo's
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London, Greater London
PR Officer
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Salary: £28,908 - £32,398 per year |
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Overview
We are looking for a PR Officer to join our head office Press and PR Team at an exciting time for St Mungo’s as we grow our reach and influence and work towards our aim to end homelessness and help people rebuild their lives. About the role You will work closely with colleagues in our fundraising, campaigning and services teams to amplify their work through expert public relations activity, including liaising with the media, raising our profile through digital platforms and within in our local communities. You’ll work on proactively pitching stories to the media and have a nose for a good story. A clear and confident communicator, you’ll work well in teams and with senior colleagues, with the ability to respond positively to change and work effectively under pressure. What we’re looking for To be successful in this post you will have demonstrable experience of setting and achieving PR and media coverage targets which promote strategic messages to key audiences, either in-house or agency. If you are a self-starter, capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a fast paced and ambitious environment we want to hear from you What we offer Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation. As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work. A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation&39;s values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action. Flexible Working and Other Benefits We operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme to support your work life balance by providing flexibility around your office hours and allowing you to accrue overtime to supplement your annual leave Employees receive 25 days annual leave increasing to 28 days after 5 years. St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%. What we do At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen. How to apply To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website. Closing date: 10am on Wednesday 15 April 2020 Interview and assessments on: Monday 27 or Tuesday 28 April 2020 Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.