DorPIP is seeking a Placement Communications Assistant to complement the existing communications team in their duties. You will be responsible for continuing relationships with stakeholders, upholding our social media presence, writing blogs, Newsletters and press releases, data analysis, market research as well as working with the communications team to offer support where required.
Dorset Parent Infant Partnership is a Registered charity, established in 2017 by Vivian Allen.
We offer parent infant psychotherapy and attachment led infant massage to parents to be and parents or care givers from conception to when baby is age 2. It is vitally important for the life outcomes of infants that this earliest relationship is safe, secure, and appropriately responsive. We help parents to attune to their babies needs so that they can give them the best start in life. Key roles and responsibilities. Maintain and further develop relationships with stakeholders and organisations in the Parent Infant Relationship world. Support the Communications Manager with the production of quarterly newsletters for general release, as well as four additional newsletters to stakeholders. Support the Communications Manager to produce PR and blogs for release on website, including researching potential partners for collaboration. Report project progress using Google Analytics and similar programs.Assist in organising events, fundraisers and steering group meetings as and when required. Any projects or ad hoc tasks that are relevant to the delivery of the service and as required by the Communications Manager & Experience, Knowledge and Skills Excellent MS Office knowledge, and data management. Outstanding organisational and time management skills. Familiarity with office gadgets and applications such as Asana, Trello, Monday and CRMs. Excellent verbal and written communications skills.& Discretion and confidentiality. Personal Qualities. A great advocate of the charity & work in promoting infant mental health, parent infant relationships and making a positive change in the world. A lifelong learner. A creative, flexible and strategic thinker. High levels of resilience. Authentic and passionate about infants having the best start in life. Approachable and positive, willing to contribute to the success of whole organisation. Health and Safety Roles & Responsibilities Employees, associate workers and volunteers have a statutory duty to take reasonable care of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work. Employees, associate workers and volunteers must also comply with DorPIP& health and safety arrangements. Additional Duties is in the nature of the work of DorPIP that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All staff and associates and volunteers are therefore expected to undertake work which may not be specifically covered in the job description. These additional duties will be compatible with the regular tasks and duties.