Join the team at Charlie's Promise

We are looking to recruit a Digital Communications Manager to help lead an exciting new phase of our work, expanding our digital reach and developing education resources to support young people, schools and families.

Charlie’s Promise Digital Communications Manager

Salary: £30,000–£40,000 dependent on experience (appointments are normally made towards the middle of the range).

Location: Guildford, Surrey

Contract: Full-time

Working pattern: Office / Flexible

Reporting to: CEO / Founder

Charlie’s Promise is an anti-knife crime charity founded in memory of Charlie, whose life was tragically taken at 17. Through powerful lived-experience education, we help young people understand the real consequences of knife crime and make safer choices.

As we enter an exciting new phase, we are seeking a Digital Communications Manager to lead the delivery of our Digital Communications and Education Strategy.

The role sits at the heart of this important new phase for Charlie’s Promise. As our work grows, digital communications will play a crucial role in extending our reach, reinforcing learning beyond our talks and ensuring our message reaches young people, parents and schools long after we leave the room.

Our Digital Communications Manager will help translate powerful lived experience into responsible, engaging digital content that educates, informs and ultimately helps keep young people safe.

This pivotal role will be responsible for developing and managing Charlie’s Promise’s digital presence, creating impactful online content, and supporting the development of digital education resources.

A key part of the role will be ensuring that all content is responsible, safeguarding-led and trauma-informed, helping amplify our mission without sensationalism.

This is a rare opportunity to use your digital skills to help save lives and shape the future of a small but growing charity.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Delivering our Digital Communications and Education Strategy extending the reach of our work

2. Managing social media, website and digital hub content

3. Developing digital education resources for schools, parents and young people

4. Measuring digital reach, engagement and impact

5. Ensuring all public-facing content is trauma-informed and safeguarding-led

6. Reducing reliance on one-person in-person delivery alone

We’re looking for someone who:

1. Has strong digital communications and content creation experience

   
   

2. Is creative, thoughtful and values responsible storytelling

3. Understands the importance of safeguarding and working with sensitive subject matter

4. Is motivated by the opportunity to use digital skills to create meaningful social impact

5. Enjoys working in a small, mission-driven team

To download the full job description, please click below

DIGITAL COMMS MANAGER.pdf

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Above all, we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to helping keep young people safe.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of Charlie’s Promise.

Your work will help ensure that our message reaches more young people, schools and families — helping them make safer choices and better understand the real consequences of knife crime.

If you want to use your digital skills to make a real difference every day, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are interested in the role and how your experience meets the requirements.

Applications should be sent to:  tara@charliespromise.org

Application deadline:  Friday 27th March

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact: martin@charliespromise.org

We particularly welcome applicants who share our commitment to safeguarding and supporting young people.