Role: Permanent, Part Time 22.5 to 30 hours excluding breaks

Location: working across Bognor and Chichester offices

Salary: £16,068 to £21,424 pro rata; (FTE £26,780)

Apply: please submit a covering letter and current CV to careers@mysistershouse.info. Please include in your cover letter why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate.                                                          

Do you believe in the power of storytelling to inspire change?

We know that people’s stories can touch hearts, shift perspectives and spark action. We’re looking for a talented and driven Communications Officer to help us share our story and impact how we empower local women to thrive.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at My Sisters’ House Women’s Centre for a Communications Officer to join our small but extremely dynamic team. Working as part of the Fundraising and Communication Team, applicants should be educated to ‘A’ level or equivalent or be able to demonstrate relevant experience.

Ideally, candidates should have:

• Minimum two years’ experience in an administrative, creative role or customer-facing environment – such as retail or events.

• Educated to ‘A’ level standard or equivalent; relevant creative role or equivalent experience.

• Knowledge of social media use in representing an organisation - including Facebook, Instagram, Hootsuite and Mailchimp.

• Ability to use Canva for internal design projects or to liaise with external designers, as required.

• IT literate and confident with using technology, databases and Microsoft 365.

• Excellent interpersonal skills; good communication and presentation skills; enthusiastic and flexible.

• Ability to organise, delegate and prioritise workloads; ability to work as part of a team.

• Resilience and adaptability with a passion to see women’s lives transformed.

• Ability to act with integrity and accountability.

• Excellent organisational and problem-solving ability.

• Strong work ethic.

• Knowledge and understanding of GDPR, confidentiality, Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and the promotion of equalities.

• Full UK driving licence.

Currently, the Fundraising and Communications team comprises the Head of Fundraising and Communication, a Community and Events Fundraising Officer, and a part-time Trust and Grants Fundraising Officer.

My Sisters’ House (MSH) has a strong commitment to invest in this important area of work and the Communications Officer  will work closely with the Fundraising Team to play a significant part in shaping the future of MSH.

If you are seeking a new challenge in your career, this could be the job you’ve been looking for!

Applicants need to be able to work flexibly as the role will require occasional evening and weekend work.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact: Marcia Nguyen, Head of Fundraising and Communications on marcia.nguyen@mysistershouse.info or call 01243 697800.

The post is subject to a standard DBS Disclosure.

Owing to the gender specific nature of My Sisters’ House service provision, being female is a genuine occupational requirement under Paragraph 27, Schedule 3 of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to being a neuro-inclusive organisation, dedicated to equality for all and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

To apply for this role, please submit a covering letter and current CV to careers@mysistershouse.info. Please include in your cover letter why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate.     

Closing Date: Vacancy to be kept open until the right candidate for the role has been identified.

Full Job Description can be found here.