Are you an experienced communications professional who is looking to develop your skills in a flexible role in a friendly, but focused, organisation? Would you like to make a difference by helping to ensure that Army personnel and their families have the information they need, and can access the support that the Army Families Federation offers? We are looking for a Communications Manager who can develop and play a key role in delivering AFF’s communications strategy over the next few years.
If you have an understanding and knowledge of Army life and the challenges families face, and want to use your skills to make a difference, then AFF needs you.
Back to topYou will lead and manage AFF’s communication team; a small team of dedicated professionals who deliver AFF’s social media, web presence, publications – including our flagship magazine, Army&You – and marketing content.
You’ll be responsible for developing and delivering an integrated communications strategy that supports AFF’s business plan and corporate objectives – using the specialist skills within the team and playing a hands-on role yourself.
You will support and advise AFF’s Executive Team, to ensure that all content across AFF’s platforms is in line with our aims and objectives, accurately reflects our work and values and complies with best practice, including data protection.
AFF offers all staff the opportunity to work flexibly, whether in terms of hours worked per week or the days over which they are worked. We are open to discussions in relation to hours and working days for this role, provided that weekly hours are within AFF operating hours, Monday-Friday. Please indicate in your application if you would like to discuss flexible hours and working days with us should you be selected for interview. All team members work either entirely based at home, or on a hybrid model between home and the AFF office in Andover.
The annual starting salary is £38-40,000 per year, depending on experience. AFF offers a generous leave package of 30 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and a day off on your birthday. We also offer non-contributory Employee Assistance and Medicash schemes.
Unfortunately, due to the difficulties obtaining employer’s liability insurance overseas, it is not possible to offer this role to a candidate based outside the UK.
You will have recent experience or training in a communications discipline, with a strong background in exercising editorial control and a commitment to delivering best practice in line with organisational values.
You will have a keen interest in the quality of life for Army family members, a passion for effective communication, and knowledge of defence and Army policies, for example, the New Accommodation Offer, and how they can affect family life.
You will have experience of managing a team, and of developing strong working relationships with colleagues across a wider organisation. You will want to continually develop yourself and your team, to ensure the continued growth of cross-discipline capability in the team.
You will be able to set direction, manage deadlines, and deliver consistently high-quality output. You will be able to flex priorities as required, and support the team effectively through a hands-on approach to delivering output.
A full list of the skills and experience we are looking for can be found in the Job Description.
AFF encourages applications from all sections of the community.
Please download the following:
Any enquiries about the vacancy can be directed to Tracy Connolly (HR Administrator) via email recruitment@aff.org.uk
Due to the significant number of applications received for posts, we will only be able to provide feedback for those candidates who are invited to interview.
Do you have experience and interest in military allowances, and in the impact that Army life can have on accessing financial services and statutory benefits? Can you make complex policy and processes easy to understand? We are looking for an Allowances Policy Assistant to work with our Money & Allowances Specialist to provide guidance to Army family members on issues around defence allowances, and associated money issues.
If you have an understanding and knowledge of Army life and the challenges families face, with an eye for detail, and the ability to work as part of a remote team, then AFF needs you!
Back to topYou’ll be the first point of contact for Army family members seeking advice on defence allowances and the unique issues that military families can face in relation to money issues. You will understand their often complex enquiries, and provide guidance to them, helping them to access appropriate support from our Specialists.
You will also play a critical part in ensuring the Money & Allowances Specialist has the evidence to raise emerging issues with policy makers by ensuring that all enquiries are recorded fully, accurately and in line with our privacy and data protection guidelines. You’ll make a difference by helping to ensure that AFF continually understands the unique challenges Army personnel and families face.
The post is 3 days a week (these hours can be worked flexibly across Mon-Fri). The annual salary is £23,000 per year, pro-rata. AFF offers a generous leave package of 30 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays – pro-rata for part-time team members – and a day off on your birthday. We also offer non-contributory Employee Assistance and Medicash schemes.
This is a home-based role (UK only). Unfortunately, due to the difficulties obtaining employer’s liability insurance overseas, it is not possible to offer this role to a candidate based outside the UK.
This post is a fixed-term two-year contract due to the role being funded by a specific grant from an external funder to support our money and allowances work. There is a possibility of extension beyond December 2025.
You will have a keen interest in defence policies and processes, particularly in relation to military allowances, and how Army life can affect access to statutory benefits, tax and National Insurance, or issues accessing financial products.
You will be able to translate complex, and sometimes technical, information and policy into easily understood guidance for families. You will enjoy assimilating information from different sources to provide a full and accurate picture for individuals.
You’ll be confident helping family members with their enquiries, with first-rate listening skills and the ability to provide clear information and advice on complex issues.
You will be skilled in prioritising your workload and using your time effectively to be able to manage multiple enquiries or areas of work. Given this is a home-based role, you will be self-motivated and able to use your initiative to undertake work. You will be an effective team player.
Ideally, you will have previous experience and knowledge of military allowances.
A full list of the skills and experience we are looking for can be found in the Job Description.
AFF encourages applications from all sections of the community.
Please download the following:
Any enquiries about the vacancy can be directed to Tracy Connolly (HR Administrator) via email recruitment@aff.org.uk
Due to the significant number of applications received for posts, we will only be able to provide feedback for those candidates who are invited to interview.
Do you have experience or training in delivering effective social media engagement? Are you looking to develop your skills in a flexible role in a friendly, but focused, organisation? Would you like to make a difference by helping to ensure that Army personnel and their families have quick access to straightforward and easy to understand information? We are looking for maternity cover for our Social Media Lead.
If you have an understanding and knowledge of Army life and the challenges families face, and want to use your skills to make a difference, then AFF needs you!
Back to topYou will provide temporary professional assistance to the AFF Communications Team to cover a period of maternity leave. Your primary task is to lead on delivery of AFF’s social media output on all major social media platforms, ensuring that all content across AFF’s platforms is in line with our aims and objectives, and accurately reflects our work and values.
You will also have the opportunity to support the wider Communications Team across the range of AFF’s communications activities, including our flagship magazine, Army & You, and our website, as well as internal communications to team members.
AFF offers all staff the opportunity to work flexibly, whether in terms of hours worked per week or the days over which they are worked. We are open to discussions in relation to hours and working days for this role, provided that weekly hours are within AFF operating hours, Monday-Friday. Please indicate in your application if you would like to discuss flexible hours and working days with us should you be selected for interview. All team members work either entirely based at home, or on a hybrid model between home and the AFF office in Andover.
The annual salary is £26,000 per year, pro-rata. AFF offers a generous leave package of 30 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays – pro-rata for part-time team members – and a day off on your birthday. We also offer non-contributory Employee Assistance and Medicash schemes.
Unfortunately, due to the difficulties obtaining employer’s liability insurance overseas, it is not possible to offer this role to a candidate based outside the UK.
This post is a fixed-term, 12-month maternity cover contract.
You will have training or a qualification in social media engagement, with recent experience of major social media platforms and a commitment to delivering best practice in line with organisational values.
You will have a keen interest in the quality of life for Army family members, and a passion for effective communication, and an interest in defence and Army policies, for example, the New Accommodation Offer.
You will be skilled in prioritising your workload and using your time effectively to be able to manage multiple enquiries or areas of work. You will be self-motivated and able to use your initiative to undertake work. You will be an effective team player.
A full list of the skills and experience we are looking for can be found in the Job Description.
AFF encourages applications from all sections of the community.
Please download the following:
Any enquiries about the vacancy can be directed to Tracy Connolly (HR Administrator) via email recruitment@aff.org.uk
Due to the significant number of applications received for posts, we will only be able to provide feedback for those candidates who are invited to interview.
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