Nutrition Communications Officer
About the role
As the Nutrition Communications Officer you will support the daily operation of the Association for Nutrition, providing communications support to the organisation.
Your duties will include for communications activities (including newsletters, social media and website) and registrant support. As the Nutrition Communications Officer you will be the first point of contact for general queries from registrants, stakeholders and the public about core aspects of AfN work, nutrition careers and support to registrants regarding nutrition regulation and practice queries. You will be responsible for producing registrant and public facing materials, as well as representing AfN at events, providing talks and assisting the Deputy Chief Executive with projects and activities.
This role is a graduate level role and ideally suited to an ANutr. You will be supported by the Deputy Chief Executive in the application of your nutrition science knowledge and understanding to professional practice, continual professional development and the opportunity to develop your portfolio of evidence for transfer to Registered Nutritionist status.
Responsible to: Deputy Chief Executive
Usual hours of work: 21 hours per week, working pattern to be agreed between the post holder and the Deputy Chief Executive. Occasional out of hours working or travel within the UK may be required, for which time off in lieu will be given.
Contract: Part-time, permanent
Salary: £27,000 to £29,500 pa pro-rata, depending on experience
Location: Remote from any appropriate location in the UK.
Position Reference: NCG24
Job Description
Main Duties
You will need to be a confident, accurate and fluent writer, used to editing other’s written work with a good ‘eye’ for layout and graphic design in order to maintain and develop our credibility and authority in the field.
- Designing and editing materials to ensure they are in compliance with AfN Brand Guidelines
- Support the preparation of newsletters, reports and feedback
- Maintain and extend the use of AfN website and social media to communicate messages/ information to registrants, the public and key stakeholders
- Updating the AfN website with new/revised material
- Create and schedule social media collateral in relation to AfN and its work
- Supporting the drafting and reviewing of communication resources
- Support the Regional Representatives and their delivery of activities
- Make all arrangements for our participation, and help, at events such as New Scientist Live, Good Food Show and Nutrition Society Conferences
- Assist in the organisation of the AGM, Council, annual discourse and occasional training events which support operational activity
- Create online surveys, collate responses and produce reports as appropriate
- Support the development and issuing of press releases, position statements and consultation responses
- Maintain and manage the Registrant Media Panel and arrange responses to press requests
- Compile, write and edit ad-hoc content for journals /print media
- Support engagement and advocacy with stakeholders in relation to AfN and its work
- Working closely with colleagues within the AfN, to ensure communication activities and materials support the different strands of our work
Other responsibilities
You will support the administration of the AfN Office and our activities with efficiency, professionalism and accuracy.
- Acting as an initial point of contact by dealing with telephone calls, email/social media enquiries.
- Providing administrative and project support as required
- Providing registrant support through activities such as webinars and zoom sessions
- Supporting the general operation of the AfN Team
- Other tasks as determined by the AfN to meet the operational demands of the organisation
Please note description is only guidance; duties may be added to or change as the role/ organisation develops and to suit the ability/ aptitude of the post-holder.
Person Specification
| Person Specification Criteria | Essential/
Desirable |
| Knowledge, Training and Experience | |
| UKVRN Registered (ANutr/RNutr) or a graduate from an AfN Accredited Degree who is intending to register within next 3-months | Essential |
| Experience of using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook | Essential |
| Experience of using design packages, particularly Canva | Essential |
| Experience of creating and scheduling social media content | Essential |
| Experience of working in a customer service environment | Desirable |
| Experience of producing communications materials | Desirable |
| Experience of working with a CMS to update website content | Desirable |
| Experience of managing content across multiple social media channels | Desirable |
| Skills | |
| Excellent verbal and written communication skills | Essential |
| Good organisation and time management skills, and the ability to multi-task and manage your own workload effectively in response to conflicting demands | Essential |
| Ability to work well in a team and individually with a proactive and reliable approach to work | Essential |
| Ability to work with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy, and the ability to maintain confidential files and records sensitively | Essential |
| Other | |
| Be trustworthy, resilient, self-motivated, reliable and with a proactive approach to work | Essential |
| Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change | Essential |
| Commitment to continuing professional development | Essential |
| Commitment to equality and diversity | Essential |
To Apply: Please complete the application at: AfN Job Application Form
Closing Date for Applications: 2345hrs on 25th September 2024
