Women's Association for Networking and Development
Communications strategy needed to support major transition plan
WAND is looking for a volunteer with skills in planning and executing comms strategies to help the charity plan for the planned change in leadership to a more sustainable model.
This is an opportunity to announce the new appointment, amplify the reach and recognition of the charity and the services it provides to a wider audience and generate interest in the services WAND provides. We need help to plan and execute comms with all key stakeholders including staff, volunteers, current service users, funders, local authority, local communities and the charity sector.
Ideally, the volunteer would be able to work with us to identify key channels and contacts, draft copy and press releases, website and social media content and updates, bios and profile pieces. We want to use this positive development in the history of WAND as a platform to let more women and girls know about how we can help them.
In depth Project: 13-16 hours
Women and Girls | Creating | Remote or Face to Face
Skills requested
Internal communications Communicating with volunteers, Internal comms strategy
PR and journalism Selling in press releases, Working with journalists, Writing press releases
Website Redesign, User experience, Copy
Charity Details
WAND has been a vital support system for marginalised women and girls in the Kensington & Chelsea local community, for nearly 20 years. Based in Ladbroke Grove the organisation is committed to tackling social, economic, and health inequalities through it's 3 service strands (1) community support, advice and advocacy (2)lifelong learning and (3)health and wellbeing.
Originally founded 20 years ago by women from African communities to support other women and girls with similar backgrounds and needs, the charity has now expanded its reach to the wider female community. The charity's operations have been delivered during this period by one of the founders acting as Interim CEO.
WAND's strengths include a trusted community presence, a multilingual service model, with dedicated staff, volunteers, and trustees committed to addressing sex and racial inequalities. Its programming spans support with housing, asylum and domestic abuse signposting, help with digital and employment skills, food security through a weekly food bank, and health education and wellbeing activities including reflexology and dance, and youth engagement.
WAND is at a pivotal moment in its journey in 2025 - the charity will transition from a founder-led organisation to a more sustainable future with a new permanent CEO hire.
Location: London/Central London
Size of Organisation: Micro
Website: https://www.wanduk.org