We Remember Submariners

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Situations Vacant

We Remember Submariners is constantly evolving and as such, the following positions within the organisation have become available.
Contact Operations Manager Ian Atkinson Ian.Atkinson@weremembersubmariners.com for more information or if you are interested in helping.

Public Relations and Media Coordinator

WRS are looking for a volunteer Public Relations and Media Coordinator to join the team.

Knowledge of advertising, marketing, public relations, social media platforms and IT efficiency is essential, along with knowledge and understanding of the work of WRS

The role will include

Positively Promoting WRS and the work of the charity, with other military charities, companies and the general public
Collaborating with charities and companies that can support the work and ethos of WRS.
Researching/acquiring advertisement and sponsorship from local, national and global companies.
Supporting the planning of events, to ensure any event meets with WRS objectives
Ensuring events are cost effective and executed in a timely manner, working with the Events Coordinator
Preparing event budgets with the Events Manager
Seeking guidance from the Operations Manager on any budget queries
Overseeing the dissemination of all WRS and Submarine Community news and event information (in liaison with the Social Media coordinator)
Ensuring all information that is disseminated, on all WRS platforms, has been proofread and checked, prior to publishing (in liaison with the Social Media Coordinator)

If you think you have the skills necessary, and wish to become part of our growing charity, please contact the Operations Manager ian.atkinson@weremembersubmariners.com in the first instance.

Social Media Coordinator

WRS are looking for a volunteer Social Media Coordinator to join the team.

Knowledge of social media platforms and IT efficiency is essential, along with knowledge and understanding of the work of WRS.

The role will include

Positively increasing the online profile of the Charity
Posting regular updates about the charity, events and related information, with content being tailored to the needs of the charity
Driving fundraising opportunities via social media platforms
Create opportunities for conversation, sharing and learning, especially among hard-to-reach audiences
Ensure adherence to WRS social media policy, and those of social media platforms used
Taking reasonable and responsible action regarding any posts or comments that do not conform to the standards and policy set by WRS.

Managing risk – conducting activity with respect and tolerance

Provoking Emotions

WRS can be involved in issues that provoke strong emotions. The Charity Commission allows engagement on emotive issues, if this is a way of achieving charitable purpose and is in the charity’s best interests.

However, the following should be considered

Risks to the Charity -including its reputation, and actions you can take to mitigate these. These include informing Trustees/Operations Manager of your plans and thinking about how the charity’s conduct on social media may help manage potential criticism
Impact on Resources and Team – E.G. receiving a significant number of complaints or negative comments/online abuse, how that affects moral, support from the public and fundraising

Sharing Content Safely

Whilst the charity has control over what is shared, it doesn’t necessarily have control over who sees it. It’s important to think about who might be seeing content, and if that content might be triggering to people online.

WRS Social Media Policy makes it clear that the charity will not post or share content which is ‘harmful’.

The guidance explains that ‘what may be harmful to one person might not be considered an issue by someone else, however the UK Safer Internet Centre defines harmful content in simple terms as ‘anything online which causes a person distress or harm.