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The Climate Chaos Wave
My boyfriend has a tattoo of a wave on his arm. He acquired it for free from a guy called Tattoo Lou. Now, I’m far too unromantic to dream about a matching tattoo, but an upcoming event in Dublin has me thinking of waves and tattoos.
Cross-party call to halt aid cuts
17 November 2009A group of 30 TDs and senators have called on the government not to cut the overseas aid budget any further.
Communications and Campaigns Officer
Job reference:
CCOLocation:
GlasgowSalary:
Grade 4 £22,189 – £27,179Contract:
6 months (with possible extension up to one year) fixed-term to cover maternity leave.Job specification
Job purpose
To develop and deliver Concern Worldwide UK’s communications and campaigning plans and activities to the Scottish market and to develop and deliver specific communications activities for Scotland in the areas of campaigning and fundraising.
Duties and responsibilities
Communications:
- Planning and implementation of communications activities for Concern in Scotland
- Develop and maintain a media contacts database
- Develop and maintain a media activity monitoring system
- Respond in a timely and appropriate way to media enquiries including writing and issuing media releases
- Develop and maintain relationships with key media targets, including organising occasional overseas media visits
- Investigate potential new communications opportunities and identify opportunities for engagement
- Act as web monitor for Scotland ensuring that content is up-to-date and relevant to its audience
- Act as the main internal communications representative for the Scotland office with the UK and international organisations
Campaigns
- Development and implementation of campaigning plans for Concern in Scotland in line with organisational plans
Act as the main internal campaigns representative for
- the Scotland office with the UK and international organisations
- Development and maintenance of relationships with key campaigning targets
- Maintain current relationships with campaign coalition groups e.g. Stop Climate Chaos, GCAP
- Investigate potential new campaigning opportunities
- Organise external events e.g. photo exhibitions, exhibition launch events, parliamentary receptions
Fundraising support
- Work on communications with the Regional Fundraiser for best impact on fundraising events and relationships e.g. CTC workshops
- Plan and execute media strategy around fundraising campaigns e.g. FoodAid, Gifts
Other
- Monitor and gather information on overseas work and issues to develop brand consistent campaigning and communications materials, including display and presentation materials, case studies and media releases
- Work as directed with external bodies and networks during times of joint action (e.g. coalition campaigning and Disasters Emergency Committee in Scotland) to ensure Concern makes a significant contribution to joint objectives
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as commensurate with the grade of this post
Person specification
Desirable
- Experience of working in international development
- Interest in and understanding of the key issues in development, and of the target groups with whom Concern Worldwide engages
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Minimum 3 years work experience in a communications role
- Good working knowledge and understanding of the Scottish media with a track record of effective targeting and achievement
- Experience of campaigning activity and campaigns media
- Excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to adapt and appeal to various audiences
- General IT skills, with design skills an advantage
- Ability to work as part of small team and often on own using own initiative
Closing Date is 1st December 2009
Calling on MPs to take action against poverty
20 October 2009People throughout the UK joined millions across the globe over the weekend to call for an end to poverty and injustice.
Women of Concern launched in Cork
First Dublin, and now Cork! We recently launched our Women of Concern group in Cork City in the hospitality suite of the Heineken Brewery.
Coming to a school near you
Over on the Fast site, Fionnagh Nally has been blogging about her trip to Kenya.
The raffle winners
The draw for the Concern summer raffle took place yesterday at Ireland’s National Ploughing Championships. The raffle was part of our Make Your Mark on Hunger campaign.
Videos: I care because
In this video, representatives from Ireland’s aid organisations talk about why they care about the cuts in the aid budget.
Charity begins at home?
In this video, I give my views about the recent cuts in Ireland’s aid budget.
We still care
It’s true, times are tough here in Ireland. But does that mean we care any less about people living in severe poverty?
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