Salary and benefits:
£25,000 per annum, pro rata
30 days annual leave + public holidays (pro rata), volunteering leave and pension
Closing date:
28 July 2008
Duration:
Part-time, fixed-term contract
Hours
14 hours per week, days to be agreed
Location:
Initially, home-based
Background
The Part Time Media Matching Cymru Manager will drive and deliver Media Trust Cymru’s campaign to harness the volunteer and pro-bono creative skills of the media and communications industry, to support the communications needs of the charity, voluntary and community sector.
Media Matching matches charities, voluntary and community organisations with communications and media professionals who want to volunteer their skills and resources in PR, marketing, design, new media, branding, strategy, public affairs and much more.
The holder of this post is responsible for establishing the matching service in Wales, inspiring, facilitating, managing and evaluating matches in Wales, and promoting the service to the media and voluntary sectors, in order to increase the number and range of successful matches.
You will work closely with, and be line managed by, the Media Matching Manager based in London.
Job description
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver Media Trust Cymru’s matching service linking communications professionals who volunteer their time with voluntary organisations
- Develop and manage the Matching sections of the Media Trust Cymru website and continuously improve the current guidelines and process
- Manage the evaluation of the Matching service in Wales
- Help increase the numbers of successful matches
- Encourage Media Trust Cymru Corporate Members and other relevant organisations to offer employee volunteering, mentoring and pro-bono support to the Media Matching service
- Liaise with media and communications trade bodies, trade press, networks etc
- Contribute to the organisation of evening ‘Speedmatching’ events
- Research and target particular groups in the voluntary and community sector
- Follow up matches, ensuring both parties’ satisfaction and evaluating impact
- Help to arrange annual Advisors’ Party and other relevant events
- Take a lead role in promoting and marketing Media Matching to key stakeholders and target audiences in Wales (working closely with the Comms team)
Person specification
Essential
- Experience in or a good understanding of the voluntary/community sector or Media/Communications sector in Wales
- An understanding of the bilingual nature and cultural environment of Wales
- Able to work on own initiative and take responsibility for own workload
- Excellent communication skills written and verbal, with ability to deal with people from all levels e.g. media, government and charities
- Excellent IT skills essential; able to use different packages, good typing skills.
- Keen attention to detail
- Excellent organisational skills
- A commitment to diversity and equal opportunities
Desirable
- Fluency in Welsh and English
- Experience and confidence in digital media, including ideally data management
You must be committed to equal opportunities and diversity both in the work place and in our partnerships. Please note this job description is also available in Welsh. To request a copy email role@mediastrust.org.
How to apply
First download and complete the Equal Opportunities form (Doc, 36.Kb)
Then email your CV, covering letter and finished Equal Opportunities form to role@mediatrust.org with the name of the role you are applying for in the subject heading.
Media Trust values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community.