We're looking for a Communications Deputy to support our Communications & Marketing Lead in delivering FoRCE's day-to-day communications. This is a helper role focused on content production, operational coordination, and keeping our tools and channels running smoothly. It suits someone with good writing skills who is organised, proactive, and happy to take ownership of practical tasks.
What You'll Do
- Maintain the comms planning and evaluation tools - including the content calendar, scheduling trackers, and performance records - so that activity across all channels is coordinated and aligned
- Manage the newsletter production cycle: plan each issue, write and edit content, coordinate contributions, format, and schedule
- Produce written content for the FoRCE’s comms, working to briefs set by the Comms Lead
- Keep FoRCE's communications running consistently and professionally
- Ensure our newsletter reaches our members regularly with engaging content
- Manage subscriber lists, handling additions, removals, and list hygiene
- Monitor the contact@ inbox day-to-day: responding to straightforward enquiries and flagging anything that requires the Comms Lead's attention
- Act as the day-to-day point of contact for the comms volunteers: allocating tasks, following up on deadlines
- Contribute to the design and production of publicity materials: social media graphics, flyers, and promotional assets
- Develop practical skills in content management, digital communications, and volunteer coordination
- Escalate to the Comms Lead, where necessary
- Stand in for the Comms Lead at committee meetings when they are unavailable
What You'll Need
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to write clearly and in line with FoRCE's tone
- Good organisational ability - comfortable managing a content calendar and keeping multiple workstreams on track
- Confidence taking initiative on practical tasks without close supervision
- Willingness to collaborate with the Comms Lead and other volunteers
Your Ideas
All of our roles have flexibility in them, so if there are things that you're interested in that are not in the description, then we're very happy to try and accommodate your interests.
Time Commitment
We are all volunteers and understand people's time is precious. We all do what we can, when we can. As such, all of our roles are flexible, depending on your availability.
Interested?
To find out more about the role, please send us your details so we can arrange to have a chat with you about it.