Schumacher Institute - communications officer

Job description – communications officer, 27th May 2022
The Schumacher Institute is looking for someone to help us with our communications, website, administration, book-keeping, and backup financial transactions.
The role would be two days (14 hours) a week at a rate of £900 per month (FTE of £27,000 pa).
The role is for 15 months in the first instance.
Hours are flexible, would suit someone with caring responsibilities. Some time will need to be spent in our accessible office at the Create Centre in Bristol.
Main tasks would include:
• Database management and website(s) updating.
• Liaising with our network of fellows.
• Membership management.
• Newsletters (target six per year) and social network output.
• Events - promotion of events on social media and through our Mailchimp system, handling logistics for physical events.
As a priority first task we are moving to a new website, and we have need of someone who can help us with new plugins and any necessary data transfer – skills in using WordPress are desired.
Previous experience in communications would be great and a general commitment to our goals is expected – see our mission statement.