Communications and Events Officer

WHAT’S THE JOB?

We’re looking for someone to join our small but ambitious team as our Communications and Events Officer at Brent Giving.

Brent Giving is a resident-led grantmaking organisation based in the London Borough of Brent. We were founded on a radical idea: that the people closest to the problems should be the ones making the decisions about where funding goes. Our model puts real power in the hands of community Ambassadors from diverse backgrounds, and in our first year we distributed over £80,000 to grassroots projects tackling poverty across Harlesden, South Kilburn, Stonebridge, and St Raphaels.

We are now entering our second year with confirmed funding of approximately £700,000 over three years, supported by funders including City Bridge Trust, The Football Association, Quintain, Sovereign Housing, and Brent Council. We are growing, and we need someone who can help us tell that story.

As Communications and Events Officer, you will play a central role in how Brent Giving shows up in the community and online. From delivering our social media and newsletter content, to helping get our fundraising message out to the public, to supporting community events on the ground, you’ll be at the heart of how we communicate our work. You will report to the Programme Manager and work closely with the Fundraising Manager and Director.

This is a hands-on role where no two days look the same. You’ll be equally comfortable crafting a compelling Instagram post as you are setting up chairs at a community event. If you’re someone who sees what needs doing and just gets on with it, this could be the role for you.

WHO ARE WE?

We exist because we believe that community members, not just professionals, should have real power over how funding is spent in their neighbourhoods.

Our Ambassador Panel is made up of residents from across some of the most underserved areas of Brent. They review applications, make funding decisions, and hold the organisation to account. Everything we do is shaped by their voices and their lived experience.

We are a small, dynamic team that works closely together. Everyone gets involved and contributes beyond their core role to make things happen for our community. Brent Giving is proud to be fiscally hosted by The Social Change Nest.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Job Title	Communications and Events Officer
Reports To	Programme Manager
Working Pattern	Full time (37.5 hours per week), with the option to work 4 days per week on a pro rata basis
Salary	£32,000 per annum (pro rata £25,600 for 4 days per week)
Location	London Borough of Brent (hybrid)
Contract	1 Year Fixed term, subject to funding

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Communications and Events Officer who is equally comfortable crafting compelling content as they are setting up a community event space. This is a hands-on role in a small team where no two days look the same.

You will be given a communications strategy to work from, and we need someone who can confidently deliver against it, contributing ideas and feedback to help it evolve. You will not be waiting for someone to tell you what to post or when. You will be proactive, creative, and ready to shape how Brent Giving shows up in the community and online.

Fundraising is also an important part of this role. You will not be expected to design fundraising campaigns from scratch, but you will be responsible for delivering the public facing fundraising messaging that the team provides. This means our communications speak to two audiences: the communities we serve and the people and organisations that support our work. Everything we put out should reflect both.

Alongside communications, you will play an active role in the operational and events side of the organisation. That means being present at community events, supporting logistics, greeting attendees, setting up rooms, and doing whatever it takes to make our events run smoothly. If you are someone who sees what needs doing and just gets on with it, this role is for you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: OPERATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

• Deliver Brent Giving’s communications strategy across social media, email, web, and print
• Create engaging content (copy, graphics, short videos) that tells the story of our work and the communities we serve
• Manage and grow Brent Giving’s social media presence across relevant platforms
• Draft newsletters, blog posts, and impact updates
• Identify opportunities to raise the profile of Brent Giving and our funded projects
• Ensure all communications are accessible, inclusive, and reflect the voices of our community
• Coordinate with the wider team to capture stories, quotes, and content from events and project visits
• Make edits and updates to the Brent Giving website, ensuring content is current, accurate, and aligned with organisational messaging
• Contribute observations and suggestions on the communications strategy based on performance data and emerging priorities, feeding back to the Director

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: EVENTS AND OPERATIONS

• Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of community events, panel meetings, and stakeholder gatherings with the Programme Manager
• Be a visible, welcoming presence at events, supporting attendees and ensuring everything runs smoothly
• Handle event logistics including venue setup, signage, catering coordination, registration, and pack-down
• Collect and manage event paperwork such as attendance forms, feedback sheets, and consent forms
• Assist with general operational tasks as needed, contributing to the smooth running of a small but ambitious organisation
• Support the team with ad hoc administrative and coordination tasks during busy periods

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: FUNDRAISING COMMUNICATIONS

• Deliver public facing fundraising messaging across social media, email, and the website, working from briefs and plans provided by the Fundraising Manager.
• Ensure that fundraising messaging is woven into regular communications, so that supporters and potential donors are consistently encouraged to give
• Work with the Fundraising Manager to credit and acknowledge donors, funders, and partners across newsletters, social media, and the website
• Schedule and pre-load content in advance using social media and email marketing tools, ensuring campaigns are prepared and ready ahead of deadlines

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Criteria	Essential / Desirable	Assessed at
Skills and knowledge
Proven experience in a communications, content, or marketing role	Essential	Application, Interview
Strong writing skills with the ability to change tone and style for different audiences	Essential	Application, Interview
Confident managing social media accounts and creating visual content	Essential	Application, Interview
A proactive, self-starting approach with the ability to work independently and take ownership	Essential	Application, Interview
Willingness to get stuck in with hands-on event support and operational tasks	Essential	Application, Interview
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities	Essential	Application, Interview
A genuine commitment to community-led approaches and tackling inequality	Essential	Application, Interview
Comfortable working in a small team where flexibility and collaboration are essential	Essential	Application, Interview
An understanding that communications in a charity context includes public fundraising messaging, and a willingness to support this as part of the role	Essential	Application, Interview
Experience with email marketing platforms (such as Mailchimp), CRM systems, or design tools such as Canva, Photoshop & Hootsuite	Essentials	Application, Interview
Desirable experience and knowledge
Experience working in the charity, voluntary, or community sector	Desirable	Application, Interview
Knowledge of or connection to the London Borough of Brent	Desirable	Application, Interview
Photography or videography skills	Desirable	Application, Interview
Experience supporting or coordinating community events	Desirable	Application, Interview
An interest in or experience with public fundraising, online giving, or charity income generation	Desirable	Application, Interview
Experience with WordPress or equivalent website management	Desirable	Application, Interview

TERMS & WHAT WE OFFER

• A salary of £32,000 per annum (pro rata £25,600 if working 4 days per week)
• This is a 12-month contract role 
• The opportunity to shape the communications and public profile of a growing, community-led organisation
• A supportive, values-driven team that genuinely cares about the work
• Flexible, hybrid (expected to work 2 days minimum our office based in Wembley) working with time spent in the community
• The chance to be part of something meaningful, working alongside residents who are making real decisions about money, grants, and impact in their neighbourhoods
• Language skills & visa status: Candidates must be fluent in English. You must have the right to work in the UK independently, as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
• Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays (including 3 days between Christmas and New Years).
• Employer pension contribution: We offer a 3% employer pension contribution, that you will be auto enrolled into after 3 months of employment with SCN.  
• Additional Paid Time Off: We offer 2 days of paid voluntary time off, encouraging all staff to serve as trustees or any equivalent voluntary positions to contribute to their communities. 
• Mintago: The health and wellbeing of our staff is very important to us. We offer all of our staff access to Mintago which offers a 24 hour support line, structured counselling with external support, and a bank of online resources such as webinars and articles tailored towards health and wellbeing for both you and the members of your family, and access to some types of legal advice. You can see their website for details. They also offer access to a 24hr virtual GP. 

HOW TO APPLY

• An identity free CV

We use blind recruitment, so please send us an identity free CV (removing name, date of birth, location, email address, mobile number) and 

• A cover letter no more than 2 pages. 

Tell us why you’re right for the role and what draws you to Brent Giving’s mission.
Can you provide an example of a multi-channel campaign or project that you are proud of?

How do you work with stakeholders to ensure that you can meet deadlines?

Can you provide an example of a time when you have successfully managed multiple projects at once?

Tell us how you fit our values: the power of participation, community at the heart, valuing lived experience, and resident-led decision making. Please give examples from your work experience where possible.

Please submit everything by 23:59 GMT 8th May 2026.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are particularly keen to hear from people with lived experience of the types of communities we serve in Brent.

Brent Giving is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented communities.