Communications Officer (Partnerships, Influence and Impact)

Employed, permanent contract. Reports to: Digital Manager and Strategic Development Lead.
Hours: 14 hours per week (0.4) Pay: £25,000 FTE (Full Time Equivalent)
Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays
Location(s): Home based. Fully remote working.

Imagine a role where your creativity and collaborative approach help connect supporters to a
powerful mission, shifting the dial in the food and farming education sector so more children
facing disadvantage can discover their connection with the land that sustains us all.

We’re seeking a skilled communicator and digital storyteller equally comfortable crafting
social media posts, drafting briefing notes, or capturing and editing film content. You’ll be
passionate about amplifying underrepresented voices and supporting social change through
engaging communications that inform, connect and inspire.

You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation to drive engagement, raise our
profile, and grow our digital presence through impactful multimedia storytelling. Your work
will help bring the voices of children, families and communities to partners and supporters
nationwide, placing The Country Trust’s mission at the heart of national conversations about
wellbeing, education and tackling the poverty of opportunity.

This role involves travel and occasional overnight stays (with mileage reimbursed) across
England and North Wales. While we prioritise public transport use, this is not always feasible.
Therefore, a valid driving licence is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

Communications & Influence

• Develop and deliver strategic, multi-channel communications that translate complex ideas
  into compelling messages to increase our influence across media, policy, and partner networks.

Multimedia Storytelling

• Create and deliver impactful, accessible multimedia content that amplifies beneficiary
  voices, supports advocacy, and aligns with our brand and strategic goals.

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships

• Develop and tailor impactful communications and materials that strengthen partnerships,
  engage funders, and support collaborative initiatives with partner organisations.

Press, Media & Digital Oversight

• Support on press and social media communications by managing media relationships, crafting
  timely content, and optimising outreach to amplify our advocacy and campaigns.

About The Country Trust

The Country Trust believes every child should discover first-hand the connections between the
food they eat, their own health and the health of the planet. We are the UK’s leading
educational charity on a mission to connect children with the land that sustains us all.

When we don’t understand where food comes from, how it’s grown, or have the chance to spend
time outdoors, there’s a significant knock-on effect for our health and the environment.
Through nearly 50 years of programme delivery, we know children facing disadvantage often have
the most to gain from this connection but are least able to access it.

Through food, farming and countryside experiences, our mission is to empower children to be
confident, curious, and create change in their lives and the world around them — so that they
and society thrive.