Job Introduction
Do you have experience in communications? Do you want to help tell the story of Notting Hill Genesis to internal and external audiences alike?
We are looking for a collaborative and creative communicator, keen to highlight the work we do to provide great homes and services to residents and create thriving communities, alongside other key priorities such as building safety, sustainability and inclusion.
Main Responsibility
Taking a senior role in the news and media team in our corporate communications directorate, you will work with a range of project leads and senior managers to develop and implement communications plans for key programmes of work across the business. Then in the afternoon, you may be writing a press release to publicise the great work we are doing, or tackling an enquiry from a journalist.
The ability to juggle multiple projects under pressure is a must. You need to be an excellent organiser, able to respond to competing priorities while providing a co-ordinated approach to all communications. Acting as a trusted adviser, you'll need to be confident in offering sound advice to colleagues at all levels, as well as being able to push back when suggestions are put forward that do not fit in with the business’s plans and priorities. Above all, as a natural collaborator, you'll have the ability to forge solid relationships with a range of individuals and groups, influencing and persuading them to engage in the work we're doing.
The Ideal Candidate
We'll expect you to have practical experience of developing and implementing communications campaigns and the ability to explain complex messages in an engaging way across a variety of channels. Your excellent writing, editing and communication skills will be critical in supporting us to turn detailed programmes into compelling content, tailored for diverse audiences. Whatever experience you bring, we'll be looking for your passion, enthusiasm and drive to get things done.
We require you to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week.
Benefits
In return we offer:
- Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities (qualifying period may apply)
- Generous pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay - we offer enhanced maternity and adoption pay in addition to statutory entitlements (qualifying period may apply)
- Employee assistance - free confidential advice and counselling services provided by independent specialist organisations
- Health cash plan
- Staff discounts - we give our staff access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance and much more
- Interest free loans: season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan and training loan
- Cycle to work scheme
How to apply
- Applications close at 23:59 on 14 February.
Please apply for this role with us online. If you are not able to apply online, please contact our HR team via jobs@nhg.org.uk to discuss your requirements.
About the Company
Notting Hill Genesis is now one of the largest housing associations in London and the south east. We own and manage more than 66,000 homes and employ around 2,000 staff. We provide homes across a range of tenures and are committed to continuing to deliver housing that is affordable to all. Our roots reach back to the 1960s when our legacy organisations were established by local people who shared a similar vision – to house west London’s working poor, providing them a home from which to build themselves and their families a secure future.
Our people
We value our people and both respect and celebrate their differences. We’re proud to say that our colleagues come from different backgrounds, with varied outlooks and are from all over the world. We encourage and are committed to diversity. We know that when people with varied experiences and unique points of view come together, it makes us a stronger organisation and more able to help the wide range of residents that we serve. We want all our colleagues to bring their full selves to work in a culture and environment based on respect and fairness, regardless of role, background or ability.
Our pledges
We are proud signatories of the G15 group’s diversity pledge to encourage more diversity in the boardroom and at senior level. The pledge on Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) diversity commits NHG to reflect the ethnic diversity of the communities we work in at all levels and particularly at senior managerial, leadership and board levels.
We have under-representation of BAME colleagues at this level and are keen to fill this gap. We welcome applications from everyone. For this role, we especially encourage BAME candidates to join us and be part of an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity, equality of opportunity and provides a place for you to grow your career.
We are also a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident employer and have signed up to Harry’s Pledge. We actively monitor the diversity of our workforce and strive to show equal representation throughout all levels of the organisation.
To find out more about Diversity and inclusion at NHG, please visit our website.
