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.

Fostering Marketing Communications and Engagement Officer