The Portal Trust, Communications Officer

Deadline: Friday 31 October at 10am

Salary: £34–38,000 plus benefits
Based: Hybrid, with 3 days in central London office
Contract: Full time, 12-month fixed-term contract with extension possible by mutual agreement

About you

Are you passionate about educational opportunities for young people, especially those living in Inner London?

Do you have the communications skills and experience to manage our communications and help us grow our reach?

Would you thrive working as part of a small, creative and dynamic team that is committed to being inclusive, innovative, optimistic and approachable?

If so, then you might be the right person to come and join The Portal Trust as we start the implementation of a new five-year strategy which will ensure that our work meets the ever-changing needs of young people in inner London.

About the Trust

Our mission is to support educational opportunities for young people. We make grants to charities, schools and other organisations to enable them to help young people to fulfil their potential. Over the last six years we have given away around £34 million, creating a lasting impact on the lives of thousands of young people. Our new strategy will enable us to do even more.

You can find out more by looking at our Impact Report which will give you an idea of the kinds of activities and work we support.

About the role

As we embark on this exciting new phase, this role offers the opportunity to refine and implement our Communications Plan, which aims to enhance our visibility, influence and engagement with key audiences.

The Communication Officer will create lively, meaningful content for a range of communications tools and will work on our growing reach. They will build strong relationships with a range of people and organisations, including our grantee organisations.

They will also champion our key messaging, brand and style guidelines, ensuring we always speak consistently and purposefully.

If this sounds like a role you’d thrive in, and work you can feel passionate about, then please find out more by looking at the Candidate Information Pack.

How to apply

First, download the Candidate Information Pack. You will also need to download the Application Form and the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. Complete these and send with your CV outlining your career to date along with any academic and professional qualifications, to applications+TPT@allysondavies-consultant.com.

More information

If you’d like to discuss this role further, please contact Allyson Davies at ad@allysondavies-consultant.com or call her on 0796 855 6164.

We welcome applications from people with characteristics which are under-represented in the Charity Sector, including people from working class backgrounds, people with Black, Asian, Mixed or other diverse heritage, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities.