Want to fight for low-income people in a supportive and exciting work environment? Come and work with us!
Application deadline: 11:59pm on Sunday 8th June
Interview date: Wednesday 11th June
Start date: Monday 14th July
ACORN is a mass membership organisation and a direct action community union. By taking action on issues that affect us, we win real changes to our lives and in our communities. For more information, read our 'About ACORN' page here and the ACORN Platform here.
ACORN is looking for a Communications Officer to build power to fight for social and economic change across England and Wales starting on Monday 14th July, 2025!
This role has a specific focus on organising with and increasing the representation of women members across our organisation. As such, it is a requirement of the position that applicants for this position are women.
About the job
The successful applicant will work as a key member of ACORN’s communications team, using a variety of communications tools to promote ACORN’s work and key campaign messages, to help win campaigns, and to build the power and influence of the union to deliver social change for the benefit of ACORN members and our communities
Your daily work will involve
- Work with other staff members and ACORN’s elected leadership to deliver a digital communications strategy that communicates ACORN’s vision as an organisation and that supports our organising on the ground
- Create compelling social media content, including videos, reels, infographics and written posts
- Identity and develop trends and concepts to build our social media presence and amplify member voices and experiences online
- Administer our social media pages and groups, press lists, photographic and film archives
- Respond to press requests, write comment and work with staff and members to source relevant case studies and support media appearances
- Documenting our members and actions through filming, photography and interviewing. This will require occasional travel
- Develop relationships with journalists to build our media profile
- and much more!
For a full list of duties and responsibilities, see the Job Description & Selection Criteria.
Want to speak to someone on the ACORN Comms team?
We're hosting one-to-one calls with a current Communications Officer at ACORN to answer any questions about the role and working for ACORN! If you're interested, please book a slot by following this link.
Why work for ACORN?
ACORN is committed to investing in the continued professional development of our organising staff. All staff are provided with a full week of community organising training when they first start the job followed by close supervisory support during their probation period to ensure they have the confidence and skills necessary to develop as a community organiser. Regular training sessions are delivered beyond the probationary period in order to promote the continuous personal and professional development of the organising team. We are well known for having the best organising training of any community organisation and you will be well-equipped with all the resources and tools you need to succeed as an organiser.
ACORN is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex*, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
*Except where a protected characteristic is a requirement for the role, as in this case.
Qualifications
No formal qualifications are necessary! We’re primarily looking for women with a strong work ethic, a passion for fairness, equality and social/economic justice and the ability to communicate effective copy about the social and political environment in which ACORN operates.
For more specific information on the role and its requirements, please refer to the full Job Description & Selection Criteria.
ACORN is committed to investing in the continued professional development of our organising staff. Please refer to the Job Description and Selection Criteria for information on the training and support you will receive as an ACORN staff member.
This role is a 12 months fixed-term contract, with the view to be extended depending on funding.
💸Salary
£22,932pa, Real Living Wage, rising to £23,182pa after probation passed
If based in London, £25,207pa rising to £25,457pa after probation passed
🏖️Holiday allowance
28 days plus bank holidays
🔎Location
City with ACORN staffed office preferable (Brighton, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester, Sheffield, Newcastle) but potential for remote or hybrid working for the right candidate.
🕑Hours
35 hours a week
🌟Benefits
Generous holiday allowance, potential for flexi-time, £100 annual wellbeing bonus, progressive leave policies, extensive trainings and development days (including one week's organiser training), workplace healthcare plans and more!
🚀Reporting to
ACORN Communications Lead
To apply
- Make a copy of and complete the full Application Form referring to the Job Description and Selection Criteria.
- Save your completed application form as a PDF with the file name <YOUR NAME, role> e.g. JANE SMITH CardiffCommunityOrganiser.pdf
- Submit via email to [email protected] with ‘Application:JobTitle’ as the subject line
- Once you have submitted your application please complete this diversity monitoring form
If you require paper versions of this application form & diversity monitoring form, please write to [email protected]
Deadline
The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 8th June 2025. Late applications will not be considered. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]
Interviews
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview, involving two tasks and a Q&A on Wednesday 11th June 2025.
