Fostering Marketing Communications and Engagement Officer

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Job Description

2-3 month contract position with a local authority

Summary
  • This is a 2-3 month contract position with a local authority, focused on developing and implementing a comprehensive marketing communications and engagement plan to enhance the council’s fostering recruitment efforts. The role involves close collaboration with the communications and children’s services teams to ensure a cohesive strategy that improves outcomes in this vital area.
Responsibilities
  • Develop, manage, and execute a fostering marketing communications and engagement plan to attract potential foster carers and meet internal targets.
  • Research effective fostering strategies from other regions and integrate these insights into our work program.
  • Investigate additional marketing strategies in related fields for potential application.
  • Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of fostering promotional activities and share insights to enhance successful initiatives and foster innovation.
  • Provide regular reports and updates to colleagues, recommending future marketing, communications, and engagement activities based on successful outcomes.
  • Ensure cost-effective fostering communications efforts.
Experience
  • Experience in fostering recruitment, adoption, or shared lives programs with a focus on recruitment communications.
  • Proven experience in planning, delivering, and evaluating strategic campaigns.
  • Strong copywriting skills for various channels.
  • Extensive experience with digital channels and a solid understanding of digital advertising.
Qualification
  • Knowledge of online and offline marketing techniques and their evaluation.
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent knowledge, skills, and aptitude.
  • Ability to write and implement an effective marketing, communications, and engagement plan.
  • Demonstrable understanding of local government operations.
  • Good knowledge of fostering and children’s services.
Additional Information
  • Working hours: 36 hours per week
  • Hybrid working: Must be available to work within Southwark borough three days a week.
  • The role closes soon, apply ASAP.




Requirements
To help develop and deliver a comprehensive marketing communications and engagement plan to support the council’s fostering recruitment. To work seamlessly between the communications team and children’s services team ensure a joined-up approach which maximises outcomes across a challenging area of work.
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Location:
London
Job Type:
FullTime

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