• Working with the CEO on raising the profile of the organisation and turnaround externally
• Responsible for our communications plan, including creating content and developing communication channels
• Understanding and analysing trends in key issues of interest to the IFT and members, and articulating appropriate positions and responses, working in collaboration with our partners, members and stakeholders
• Driving forward our stakeholder approach, including the articulation of policy positions to government, mapping and engaging stakeholders
• Collaborating with the Professional Development Executive on our events programme and promoting events, including our annual events; the IFT Awards Ceremony and the National Conference
• Responsibility for social media and web content.

Skills & measures: Application/Interview

• An ability to build and maintain constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders is crucial - A/ I
• The ability to work independently, driving forward campaigns and projects using your own initiative - I
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, with the ability to adapt style depending on the audience - A/ I
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify matters of key interest in turnaround - A/ I
• Ability to plan messages and content across different communication channels - I
• Knowledge of, or ability to develop knowledge of, important business-related issues across a range of policy areas - I
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with demonstrable experiences of multitasking and prioritisation - A/ I

Required:

• Experience in an entry level communications, policy or PR role;
• Experience in using multiple communications channels including digital