Digital Communications Officer

Family Rights Group’s mission is to create a more socially just society in which the child welfare and family justice systems support children to live safely and thrive within their family, while strengthening the family and community networks of those children who cannot live at home.

Founded in 1974, our work combines commitment to human rights and social justice with expertise in child welfare law, policy and practice.

As Family Rights Group’s Digital Communications Officer, you will work to plan, develop and deliver a range of informed, creative, impactful and accessible digital content for our external audiences to increase visibility and engagement with the charity’s work and to meet our strategic objectives.

You will be responsible for the ideation, production, editing, and publishing of standout content that reaches diverse audiences, including policy-makers and politicians, donors and supporters, and families with experience of the child welfare system, as well as the wider public.

You will oversee the day-to-day management of our social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, BlueSky and LinkedIn), developing our digital presence, engaging with our target audiences, and increasing the charity’s reach.

Communications at Family Rights Group is a team effort. You will work closely with colleagues across Family Rights Group, and particularly with our Content Creator and Digital Marketing Strategist in our Public Affairs and Communications team. You will collaborate on a dynamic, diverse content plan that amplifies our mission, with a focus on the voices and experiences of families and young people.

This is a hands-on role that requires a strong interest in the child welfare system and our mission, combined with the technical expertise to be able to develop written and audio-visual content.

This is a part-time role with a start date as soon as possible. Below is a full job description and person specification for the role. Please read it carefully before applying.

The charity is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of its work, including employment.

Application process

Please complete an application form linked below, as well as an equal opportunities form.

We anonymise all applications when shortlisting to help ensure that all candidates are evaluated solely on their skills and experience.

The application form includes three questions about your suitability for the role. Please refer to the job description and person specification when answering them. Candidates who meet the person specification and requirements for the role will then be invited to a 1-hour interview.

The closing date for this role is Friday 4th September (9am).
Interviews will be held the following week.

To apply, kindly submit an application form and equal opportunities monitoring form to [email protected] by 4th September.

• Job Description & Person Specification
• FRG Application form
• Our Equal Opportunities Statement
• FRG equal opportunities monitoring form

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