About the team we are recruiting to

Coventry City Council’s Migration Team is an innovative and dynamic team that is focussed on meeting the needs of newly arriving communities in the city and supporting integration.  The team works with internal and diverse external partners to deliver projects and other interventions based on our migrant needs assessment and other evidence related to the barriers faced by new migrants.  

Coventry was one of the first cities to welcome Syrian refugees in 2014, and the team leads a partnership in delivering a resettlement programme welcoming some of the most vulnerable individuals fleeing conflict and persecution from Syria and the Middle-East.  Work is centred on enabling refugees to make Coventry their new home, living with dignity and respect as well as contributing positively to our vibrant and growing city. 

Building on Coventry’s history of welcoming new arrivals into the city, we work towards maintaining a strategic overview of our refugee and migrant population including people seeking asylum dispersed to the City.  With over £3.5m already brought into the city, from external funding we establish collaborative partnerships to maximise interventions to promote community cohesion and enable everyone to contribute towards making Coventry a place where people choose to live, learn and work. 

The Migration Team celebrates diversity while also ensuring rights, opportunities and responsibilities are understood. Projects including: 

• Building Bridges 

• Ignite Integration Programme, and  

• MiFriendly Cities  

aim to promote a more holistic approach towards integration by involving local communities, maximising skills and cultural awareness and creating opportunities for social and economic growth in the city.

What is the job role?

Coventry City Councils has been awarded external funding and will be managing the delivery of a number of Migration Team projects.  

You will work with the Programme Delivery Manager and Communications manager to develop and deliver an exciting “Communication Plan” for the wider Migration Team. You will be working across the teams and their projects by co-ordinating the wider communications agenda and messages in line with guidance from the City Council. 

We are looking for a passionate and flexible person with very good written Communications and Social Media skills to communicate the good work of the project for wider audiences at the national and EU level.  

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about supporting refugees and migrants in the City. You will require strong communication and marketing skills including:

• Strong organisational skills, tact and diplomacy in all interpersonal relationships with the public and colleagues 
• Demonstrates creativity and flexibility in all aspects of communications including use of various Social media platforms 
• Use own initiative when making decision to achieve goals 
• Self-confidence and the ability to deal with difficult situations as well as negotiate with partners  
• Demonstrates good IT literacy with the ability to learn new software packages 
• Event Management Skills and the ability to recommend innovative solutions to problems while also maximising the Council's communications objectives. 
• Experience of targeting and reaching a wider audience through differing multi-media channels while also developing marketing and PR materials accordingly 
• Experience of working with external suppliers e.g. design agencies and contract specific pieces of work 

Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract.

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

About Coventry

Coventry is a lively, multicultural city, which embraces old and new. Around the modern city centre there are traces of history everywhere – in the old city walls, the timber-framed buildings and the reconstructed medieval Spon Street. But Coventry has always had an eye on the future, and is now firmly focused on regenerating and re-inventing itself to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. With major developments and new projects taking place right across the city, Coventry City Council is the place to be!

There's a huge buzz about the city – Coventry ranks as the 8th best city to live, work and do business in the UK, and is the UK City of Culture 2021 ! We believe this will help put Coventry on the map for all the right reasons. You can feel the sense of local pride throughout the city as we build towards this momentous year. It also offers a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to those joining us to play their part in it.

We genuinely believe that Coventry City Council is a special place. You will be joining Coventry City Council during an exciting time to become part of a team that contribute to achieving our visions for the city. We have made our council a place where we look after our people, making sure you're happy in your work and given everything you need to succeed. We've created friendly, welcoming workplaces where everyone is working towards the same cause, providing the best possible services for the city of Coventry.

As a council with improvement at its heart, we’re committed to making life better for the people who live and work in Coventry. We’re equally concerned with the quality of life enjoyed by our people, so by joining us, you won’t just be helping the community, you’ll be helping yourself too.

Not only do you get to work alongside great people that are helping to improve services for our community we offer great benefits too! For your valued contribution we will provide a fantastic benefits package including;

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days
• Pay progression through multiple increments
• Outstanding local government pension scheme
• Learning & Development with access to certified courses.
• Access to an award winning Occupational Health Team
• Vibrant employee networks 

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