This job posting is for a Communications Coordinator position at Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN), a youth charity that supports disadvantaged young people. The part-time role involves coordinating GMYN's external communications including social media, newsletters, campaigns and press releases. Key responsibilities include developing content and tools to promote GMYN's youth programs, producing case studies and photos/videos of events, and evaluating communication strategies. The ideal candidate has experience in a communications role, creating digital and print content, and excellent writing and interpersonal skills.

1. CommunicaƟons Coordinator
Salary: £23,111 pro rata (actual salary for three days a week—£13,440)
Hours: 21 (3 days)
LocaƟon: GMYN, Greenfish Resource Centre, 46-50 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LE
Responsible to: Business Development Manager
Deadline: 12 noon— 10th September
Interviews will be taking place on Wednesday 19th September

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Our Vision is #YoungPeopleCan.
Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) is a youth charity that creates
opportuniƟes so that disadvantaged young people from across Greater Manchester
(GM) can take steps towards a posiƟve future.
We support young people to be safe, valued and ambiƟous by delivering high
quality programmes and building the capacity of other youth organisaƟons.
Our vision is #YoungPeopleCan.
In 2017, GMYN undertook a full rebrand and has recently developed new visual
communicaƟons tools, including embedded emails, e-flyers and social media assets, all of
which are underpinned by a new communicaƟons strategy and brand guidelines. In July
2018 GMYN was named as a finalist in the Best Social and Digital Media category at the
North West Charity Awards.
Our current CommunicaƟons Officer is moving on to take up a management role and we
are looking for a new creaƟve individual to lead the next stage of our comms development.
Role ResponsibiliƟes:
CoordinaƟon
• Coordinate and plan all external communicaƟons for GMYN and develop tools that
support the staff team to promote their work
• Work with the Business Development Manager to coordinate internal systems,
communicaƟons and develop quarterly comms plans, in line with the GMYN
CommunicaƟons Strategy
• Lead GMYN’s online presence including social media (LinkedIn & TwiƩer), monthly
newsleƩer, press releases and campaigns
• Ensure GMYN is up to date and engages with relevant online sector news
• Providing ongoing communicaƟons, advice and support to the GMYN staff team
• Respond to general enquires via email
Content & Design
• Develop tools (e-flyers, flyers, social media assets, key messages) and new campaigns
to support the promoƟon of all of our youth led programmes
• Produce copy and create press releases to promote new programmes, campaigns and
organisaƟonal updates
• Produce young people led case studies to externally showcase the impact of GMYN’s
work
• Produce social media content and deliver online promoƟon; and to photograph and/
or film at events when required
• Contribute to the GMYN newsleƩer for signed up members
Quality Assurance
• Support the Business Development Manager in maintaining a high quality level of
external communicaƟons in line with GMYN brand guidelines
• Evaluate the success of external communicaƟons using analyƟc tools
• To ensure all communicaƟons are in line with GDPR, data protecƟon and safeguarding
policies
General
• Carry out any other reasonable duƟes and responsibiliƟes that contribute to GMYN’s
overall aims and objecƟves

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EssenƟal: Desirable:
Demonstrable experience of working in a
communicaƟons role that has achieved
results for the organisaƟon.
Relevant qualificaƟon/educaƟon
suitable to a communicaƟons role.
Experience of using various effecƟve
communicaƟon tools including social
networking websites and the producƟon/
disseminaƟon of publicity materials to
achieve results.
Understanding of the issues affecƟng
disadvantaged and vulnerable people
and a strong commitment to GMYN’s
vision, mission and values.
Experience of creaƟng new and adapƟng
content for print and digital (flyers, e-
flyers, social media assets, campaign
media, copy and press releases etc).
Experience of using video/audio
communicaƟon tools including
producƟon and ediƟng.
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability
to communicate at all levels internally and
externally, including disadvantaged and
vulnerable young people.
Experience of photography including
use of cameras, the producƟon and
ediƟng of high quality photos.
Experience of developing and
implemenƟng communicaƟons and/or
project plans.
Experience of working within the
voluntary and community sector.
Strong ability to plan and manage a
number of tasks across mulƟple
programmes at the same Ɵme.
Experience of delivering non-formal
learning acƟviƟes to vulnerable
young people.
Strong ability to use wriƩen
communicaƟon effecƟvely to disseminate
key messages and informaƟon.
Experience of developing and
implemenƟng communicaƟons
strategies.
Adept at working independently but also
as part of a team.
Skills and knowledge of using relevant
soŌware: Adobe CreaƟve Suite
(specifically Photoshop); MicrosoŌ Office
(Publisher, Word, PowerPoint)
Knowledge of relevant policies and
procedures (Data protecƟon & GDPR)
Further InformaƟon
The hours of work are those necessary to fulfil the requirements of the role. This will
involve occasional unsocial hours during evenings/weekends as well as during the day.
For an informal conversaƟon about the role please contact Business Development
Manager Richard Driffield on 0161 234 2950.
Person SpecificaƟon
To apply please send an up to date CV and cover leƩer (max two pages) staƟng how you
meet the requirements set out the in the job descripƟon and person specificaƟon.
The CommunicaƟons Coordinator will be expected to work within the principles of equal
opportuniƟes and to implement all aspects of GMYN’s Diversity policy.
Due to the nature of the role, an enhanced DBS check and references will be required
before a job offer can be confirmed.