Job Description

Communications Coordinator

Contract Type:	Fixed-term (two years) – possible extension dependent on funding
Hours:	28 hours per week (full time), Mon-Thurs
Location:	The work is predominantly based in the London Borough of Barking &Dagenham, where we have ofice space and deliver programmes; you will beable to work from home some of the time. You will, occasionally, be required toattend meetings, events, or activities outside of the borough.
Salary:	£30,000 - £34,000
Annual Leave:	26.5 days per year (inclusive of Bank Holidays), and Christmas closure at thecompany's discretion
Other benefits	• 4 day work week (Fridays off with no salary sacrifice)5% employer ethical pension contribution• Cycle to work scheme opt-in
Probation Period:	Six months
Reports to:	Senior Programmes Manager

Welcome

Do you believe that East London’s future should be shaped by the people who live here? Be part of a team that is making that happen through creative and inclusive participation.

BD Giving is looking for a communications co-ordinator, with a focus on digital comms, who is creative, has a sense of curiosity, can take the initiative, and work to tight deadlines. You will be working with the team to

ensure people know about BD Giving and what we do, using digital comms and social media to tell our story, and spotlight our programmes, opportunities and events.

Who we are

We are a small, creative and highly passionate team with the ambition to revolutionise the way funding works.

We want to see a world where communities are empowered to identify and prioritise the issues that matter most to them and have the agency to channel resources towards meaningful change.

To make this happen, we collaborate with residents — building networks and unlocking resources to supercharge initiatives and practical solutions.

We have a superb offi ce space and regularly deliver programmes across the borough. Our core hours are 10:00am – 3:00pm . Due to the nature of community work, some evenings and weekends are required but you will have suffi cient notice. At work we show up and go the extra mile, but we also operate on a four-day workweek, so there will be an extra day to your weekend to recharge.

We want to see a world where communities are empowered to identify and prioritise the issues that matter most to them and have the agency to channel resources towards meaningful change.

Job Description

Drive the organisation’s strategic goals by developing and implementing effi cient standards, processes and best practices for communications. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, audience-focused content across digital channels, with a focus on timelines and measurable impact.

We are seeking someone with a curious approach - to ask the right kind of questions to help us tell our story so local communities can better understand what we do and get involved. You will work within the Programmes team to collaborate on how we can bring all of our programmes to life so we’re continuing to reach new audiences and to strengthen relationships with the local social sector.

Duties and Responsibilities

Contribute to BD GIving’s success by embodying a culture of excellence and continuous improvement ensuring BD Giving has the

communications support it needs to connect with its audiences and deepen its impact

Be the driver of the organisation's communications, ensuring opportunities and needs are identifi ed, assessed, and actioned within agreed timelines

Ensure all digital communications are measured in a timely and meaningful way. Collecting, storing, sharing and analysing data on the work done so that we can evaluate, report and improve on it

Manage and keep under review the systems and tools used for the delivery and analytics of digital communications so that they are in line with emerging technologies and good practice

Uploading content onto digital platforms and into templates, so that it is right fi rst time and published within agreed deadlines. For example, our website, digital newsletter and social media content

Monitor digital channels and ensure queries and engagement are dealt with in a timely, professional and suitable manner. Develop the process and protocols to ensure colleagues’ understand and support this activity, where necessary

Actively seek out new and innovative ways for BD Giving’s activities, funds and events to reach new and existing audiences through storytelling, marketing and content creation

Be the guardian of the charity’s Brand, ensuring all content and communications are on brand and consistently bring the organisation’s values, personality and purpose to life across every audience touchpoint - with a focus on digital

● Ensure opportunities for improvements are identifi ed and implemented

Ensure standard operating procedures (SOPs), relevant to responsibilities, are complete, up to date, and stored so that anyone who needs to can use them without needing to ask for more information

Support the team’s activities to enable local people and organisations to input and infl uence our work

● Support the organisation to plan and deliver in-person events

● Attend events (some of which will be outside normal offi ce hours) to manage the social media and communications.

● Administer the website so that it’s maintained, reviewed, and updated as needed based on organisational needs, feedback and data analytics.

● Undertake any other responsibilities relevant to this post, as directed by your line manager.

Organisational Support

● General administrative support for the Charity, including using digital tools such as Monday.com, Slack, docusign, Google workspace

● Developing and maintaining relationships with a range of stakeholders, including residents of the borough, and community organisations and businesses

Person Specifi cation

Experience	Essential (E) /Desirable (D)
Experience of creating content and delivering communications acrossmultiple channels	E
Experience of social media platforms (especially Meta, LinkedIn, andTiktok) and how to plan and schedule brand content	E
We are particularly interested in candidates from Barking and Dagenhamand global majority backgrounds	D
Knowledge, Skills and Aptitudes	Essential (E) /Desirable (D)
Knowledge of current best practice in social media and digitalcommunications	E
IT and digital skills, including knowledge of Slack, Canva, Al and thewillingness to learn new digital skills. Also an interest in video editing,photography, and basic design work.	E
Ability to listen, ask clarifying questions and translate information intoclear communications.	E
Some understanding of evaluation methodology and data analytics fordigital communications including social media platforms	E
Understanding of delivering brand compliant communications	E
Excellent organisational skills – able to manage time, schedulecommunications plan, prioritise tasks, and keep track of details	E
Personal attributes	Essential (E) /Desirable (D)
Curiosity - interested in how things work and open to exploring newsystems or ways of doing things	E
A helpful, proactive attitude – ready to pitch in and take initiative whereappropriate	E
A willingness to learn and take feedback on board	E
Additional requirements	Essential (E) /Desirable (D)
Prepared to undertake work outside of core hours, including eveningand some weekend work	E

How to apply

Write a covering letter (of no more than two sides) detailing your suitability to the role with specifi c reference to the person specifi cation included in the Job Description, with clear evidence and examples.

Send your covering letter and CV to hello+CC@bdgiving.org.uk with the subject line to include “Communications Coordinator Job Application”. Please attach as PDF fi les.

Timeline

The deadline for submission is 28 June 2026 at 23:59. Any submissions received after this time will not be reviewed.

Interviews will be held on the 15 and 16 July 2026, in-person at our offi ce in central Barking, London.

Due to anticipated demand we may only be able to respond to applicants that are invited for an interview.