Campaign and Events Officer (Communications)

Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful

Salary: £29,462 per annum

Hours: 4-day working week

Contract: Permanent (subject to funding)

Location: Hybrid – Home working and Belfast office (minimum 2 days per week)

Charity Jobs NI is delighted to be working in partnership with Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful to recruit a creative and organised Campaign and Events Officer (Communications).

This role will particularly appeal to candidates currently working as a Communications Officer, Events and Campaigns Officer, Marketing and Events Executive, Engagement Officer or Campaigns Coordinator, who enjoy bringing campaigns to life and delivering engaging events that make a real impact.

Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful is an independent charity dedicated to connecting people with nature. Through education, engagement and empowerment, the organisation inspires people across Northern Ireland to take climate action, improve local environments and care for the places they love.

About the Role

This is a dynamic and varied communications role focused on delivering high-quality campaigns and events across the full range of Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful programmes.

From formal award ceremonies and stakeholder events, to community clean-ups and digital campaign launches, you will play a central role in planning, promoting and delivering activities that engage volunteers, partners, schools, businesses and communities across Northern Ireland.

Alongside event delivery, you will create compelling written and visual content for websites, social media, newsletters and print materials. You will develop campaign asset packs for partners, manage event communications and ensure the organisation’s programmes are promoted in a clear, consistent and engaging way.

The role requires regular travel across Northern Ireland to support event delivery, photo calls and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Campaign Delivery

Support the planning and delivery of communication campaigns across KNIB programmes, ensuring targets, deadlines and budgets are met.
Create engaging content for websites, newsletters and social media channels.
Develop campaign asset packs for partners and stakeholders.

Events Management

Maintain an up-to-date calendar of all Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful events.
Organise a range of public-facing and stakeholder events, including Green Flag Awards and other recognition ceremonies.
Manage venue research, supplier liaison and event specifications.
Administer invitations and RSVPs using platforms such as Eventbrite.
Coordinate marketing materials and event collateral.
Develop detailed event running orders and brief internal teams.
Lead on-site event set-up and fulfil hosting duties, including guest reception and speaker coordination.

Communications and Administration

Respond to general and technical enquiries as required.
Produce reports on activities undertaken.
Represent Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful at relevant meetings.
Support wider communications activity as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

A relevant degree-level qualification or at least three years’ equivalent experience.
At least one year’s professional experience in a communications role, including creating content for social media, websites and newsletters.
At least one year’s experience in events management, including budget oversight, venue coordination, supplier management and invitation processes.
Strong ICT skills, including Microsoft Office, Canva and MailChimp.
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
Experience managing competing priorities and working to deadlines.
Full driving licence and/or access to suitable transport.

Desirable

Experience working in the voluntary or environmental sector.
Experience delivering communications campaigns.
Experience working with a range of stakeholders and partners.

Why Join Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful

Meaningful impact: Help deliver campaigns and events that inspire environmental action across Northern Ireland.
4-day working week: Enjoy full-time pay while working 30 hours over 4 days, with a paid non-working day each week. Staff are contracted to 37.5 hours per week but benefit from this enhanced working pattern.
Flexible working: Hybrid working model with at least 2 days per week in the Belfast office, alongside travel across Northern Ireland for events and engagement.
Professional development: Access to Carbon Literacy training and ongoing support.
Supportive culture: Collaborative team environment, quality IT equipment and time off in lieu for occasional evening or weekend work.

How to Apply

If you are a creative communications professional who thrives on delivering engaging campaigns and well-executed events, we would love to hear from you.

Simply apply now with your CV to register your interest. A member of the Charity Jobs NI team will be in touch to discuss your application and guide you through the next steps of the process.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 2nd March. Please note this role may close early in the event of a high volume of applications.

If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please feel free to contact the Charity Jobs NI team — we’re here to help.

Charity Jobs NI is proud to be the exclusive recruitment partner for this vacancy.

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