As communications now spans a wide range of responsibilities and job functions, it’s helpful to have an understanding of what CharityComms defines as a comms role for the purposes of our jobs board.
When submitting a job listing, please consider whether the role aims to do one or more of the following:
- To help internal and/or external audiences understand and connect with the organisation and its cause
- To increase awareness or generate income
- To promote the organisation digitally / on social media
- To share information, support, and access to services
- To influence policy or campaign for change
- To enable effective internal communication and collaboration
- To effectively manage media coverage
Examples of job titles that we classify as comms roles:
- Comms: Communications Coordinator/ Internal Communications Manager
- Digital: Digital Content Editor/ Digital Product Officer
- PR & Media: Senior Press and PR Officer (Services and Influencing)/PR and Media Relations Officer
- Brand and Marketing: Brand Marketing Manager/ Brand Lead
- Creative: Senior Creative Copywriter/ PR & Communications Coordinator
- Campaigning & Public Affairs: Policy and Public Affairs Manager/ Campaigns and Public Affairs Officer
- Social media: Digital & Social Media Manager/ Senior Social Media Officer
Examples of job titles we would not classify as comms roles:
- Shop manager
- Behavioral Science/Health Researcher
- Finance Coordinator/ Manager
- HR/Operations focused roles (e.g. Office Administrator, Account Manager etc.)
- Welfare related roles (e.g. Safeguarding Leads, Youth Facilitator)
If you’re unsure whether your job ad is comms-related, please email [email protected] and we’ll be happy to advise.
Please note that when submitting a job that you must include a salary and that a degree is not required for the role. CharityComms is committed to fairness and equity around recruitment in the charity sector and has signed the We Show the Salary pledge.