Communications & Campaigns Officer
About the role
Action Foundation is an award-winning charity that supports and empowers asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in the North East to overcome immediate barriers, integrate with the community, and build skills for the future. We're looking for a Communications and Campaigns Officer to join the team to raise the profile of the work we do and increase awareness of the issues facing the people we serve.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Action Foundation at a pivotal point in our strategy development. You'll be part of the Business Development and Communications Team, contributing to creative campaigns, growing our audience and helping us build stronger connections with volunteers, supporters, donors and partners. You will help shape how we tell our story, challenge misconceptions, build understanding of migration issues and strengthen our profile across the region. This role is ideal if you enjoy balancing long-term planning with responding to emerging opportunities, trends and media stories.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to creative campaigns
- Grow our audience
- Build stronger connections with volunteers, supporters, donors and partners
- Help shape how we tell our story
- Challenge misconceptions about refugees and asylum seekers
- Build understanding of migration issues
- Strengthen our profile across the region
- Balance long-term planning with responding to emerging opportunities, trends and media stories
Benefits
- 35‑hour working week
- 36 days annual leave (incl. Bank Holidays)
- 6% employer pension contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme & welfare support
- Enhanced sick leave & compassionate leave
- Hybrid working arrangement (minimum 3 days per week in the Newcastle office)
Pay
Salary scale: £28,683.57 – £31,669.91 per annum plus 6% pension contribution (appointments normally made at the bottom of the scale, negotiable in exceptional circumstances).
Schedule
35 hours per week (full time). Hybrid working available with a requirement of at least 3 days per week in the Newcastle office.