Communication Manager

ACAN are Hiring!

Communication Manager

Contract Type: Flexible freelance

Remuneration: £30 - £40 per hour depending on experience.

Time: Estimated six months (26 weeks), 10 hours per week (negotiable). Flexible & remote working.

Start Date: July 2023 (depending on candidate availability)

About ACAN

ACAN is a network of individuals within architecture and related built environment professions taking action to address the twin crises of climate and ecological breakdown. We are a community benefit society currently run by volunteers, organised into thematic and international working groups.

Background

ACAN have recently received grant funding from the Laudes Foundation to increase organisational capacity, and further our strategic development along three key themes:

• Campaign strategy development (Work package 1)
• International Outreach (Work package 2)
• Longer term financial sustainability.

Role Description

We are looking for an individual to take a key role in leading ACAN’s communication strategy. Applicants should be able to produce various types of content, coordinate with the working groups and expand ACANs reach. This role requires a high level of organisation, ability to take initiative and great communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Content strategy development and execution in collaboration with the Campaign Strategy leads
• Audience engagement and growth, providing regular, relevant content and develop strategies to increase engagement
• Campaign optimisation - help develop campaign report and expand campaign reach
• Coordinate with working groups to obtain relevant content for campaigns, collaborate with ACAN working groups for social media content and manage communication channels
• Develop ACANs existing communities on digital platforms

Who might suit the role:

Successful candidates will be passionate about the work that ACAN does, and our three core goals:

• Decarbonise Now
• Ecological Regeneration
• Cultural Transformation

This role would suit someone with a marketing and/or communications background, who can work flexibly - the role is likely to develop iteratively as ACAN’s needs evolve. We are looking for someone with previous experience producing social media and other digital content, building audiences online or offline and channel-specific knowledge, someone highly creative and process-driven.

Applicants should be able to work proactively and independently in a start-up environment, be highly organised, confident in communications and reaching out to people, and have clear leadership qualities.

Through this work, you will actively support grassroots campaigning to decarbonise our built environment, and the growth of an international network of climate activist architects.

ACAN is committed to equality, diversity & inclusion, we are conscious of the need to build inclusive workplaces, we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

How to Apply

Please send a CV, cover letter, any relevant examples of work and two references to: jobs@architectscan.org

Expected interview date, week commencing 19th June. Please put your applications in early as we plan to interview and appoint someone before the deadline if an ideal candidate comes forward before that date. Two references will be required on request. During the interview, we can make reasonable adjustments should the candidate require. Please contact us in advance if you would require reasonable adjustments to be made.

Closing Date: 23:59 13 June 2023

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: £30.00-£40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Application question(s):

• Please respond below or send a covering letter to jobs@architectscan.org detailing why you would be suitable for the role

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 13/06/2023
Reference ID: ACAN Communication Manager
Expected start date: 03/07/2023