Rydym yn chwilio am Swyddog Cyfathrebu a Digwyddiadau fydd yn creu cyfathrebiadau effeithiol i ysbrydoli pobl i ddyheu am fyd sy'n gyfoethocach o ran byd natur. Bydd y rôl yn helpu i gyflawni strategaeth gyfathrebu'r DU yng Nghymru, gan sicrhau bod yr hyn a ddywedwn yn cyffroi ac yn ysbrydoli pobl i chwarae eu rhan i achub byd natur, gan gynnwys trwy ddigwyddiadau.

Mae'r rôl hon yn perthyn i'r adran Codi Arian a Chyfathrebu fel rhan o'r tîm Cyfathrebu. Bydd y rôl yn cyfrannu tuag at gynllunio a darparu gweithgareddau sy'n gysylltiedig â chyfathrebu i gynyddu cefnogaeth i'r RSPB a chyflawni amcanion yr RSPB yng Nghymru.

Mae'r gallu i gyfathrebu yn Gymraeg yn hanfodol ar gyfer y rôl hon.

Lleoliad: Gweithio o gatref

We are looking for a Communications and Events Officer who will deliver effective communications to inspire people to a world richer in nature. The role will help to deliver the UK communications strategy in Wales, ensuring that what we say excites and inspires people to play their part in saving nature, including through events.

The role sits within the Fundraising and Communications department as part of the Communications team. The role will contribute to the planning and delivery of communications related initiatives to build support for the RSPB and deliver the RSPB's country objectives. 
The ability to communicate in Welsh is essential for this role.

Location: Working from home

The postholder will:

• lead on managing media requests and social media enquiries, cultivating and maintaining relationships with country based journalists, other media contacts and partners.
• develop content and messages to support the delivery of key RSPB country and UK wide objectives, including content for RSPB and external publications, blogs, web pages and social media channels.
• understand and mitigate issues that may give rise to reputational damage to RSPB in all communications channels.
• work with colleagues to devise, and implement, an agreed country-wide events programme, leading on promotion and marketing.
• prepare professional briefings and communications training that enable RSPB spokespeople to communicate RSPB objectives clearly to the media and other audiences

The Communications and Events Officer will be a confident multi-tasker, able to manage a diverse portfolio of communications activity, through multiple channels and events. They will ensure that outputs are well planned, meet agreed standards and are evaluated. They will be involved with a range of project teams, able to translate strategy into action in a creative way, and ensure that the priorities are delivered. 

What we need from you:

• Good understanding of the principles of effective media relations knowledge, as demonstrated by training and work successes and demonstrable examples of coverage achieved.
• The approach required to cultivate and maintain contacts and pitch to journalists; how to secure coverage for key projects and strategies in media outlets that can communicate key messages to priority target audiences.
• Communications - listening, written and verbal. Able to communicate complex topics in both English and Welsh in a clear manner at all levels to develop shared understanding.
• Able to summarise complex information and provide impactful copy.
• Strong social and interpersonal skills, with the gravitas to influence internal and external stakeholders, including journalists.
• Excellent planning and prioritisation skills, combined with the ability to meet tight deadlines and handle unanticipated workloads.
• Demonstrable experience of developing stories and messages from briefings or background information on a wide variety of topics.
• Experience of writing press releases, blogs and other media materials.
• Event organisation, delivery and review experience for events with up to 100 participants.
• Working across a widely distributed organisation and across functional disciplines - Desirable
• Working for/with environmental Non-Governmental Organisations or voluntary sector organisation - Desirable
• Key habitat and conservation issues in relevant country especially birds - Desirable

Additional Information

This is a Full-Time/Permanent Role - 37 hours per week.

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 30th October. For further information please contact [email protected]

As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.