Marketing & Communications Officer - Salisbury, United Kingdom - Salisbury Hospice Charity

Description

Job Summary
Salisbury Hospice Charity is seeking a talented and creative Marketing & Communications Officer at their fundraising offices in Salisbury.

We are a small team with a big remit, and we're looking for someone to co-ordinate the delivery of our ambitious plans.

This is a varied role offering a solid foundation in integrated marketing and communications for a local charity.
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Please note this is a temporary position covering maternity.

Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Promote the charity brand and help build and safeguard its reputation externally, and promote the value of consistent, accurate and engaging communications internally.
• Manage the marketing and communications plan.
• Manage and develop all digital platforms, media and digital copy to include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.
• Manage and update the charity website.
• Create and develop digital and print graphics for promotional use.
• Work with the fundraising team to develop marketing plans and campaigns.
• Deliver planned marketing activities, liaising with external suppliers, partner organisations.
• Manage the production of online and offline marketing collateral to promote membership, events and build awareness.
• Manage and develop twice yearly supporter newsletter.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues within the fundraising and hospice team, to ensure that any potential leads for other aspects of income generation or brand promotion are shared and that a coordinated approach is maintained.
• Produce marketing materials for use at all the charity events and third party events.
• Coordinate direct mail marketing, working with suppliers to make sure that fulfilment is on time, in budget and of high quality.
• Write, edit and proofread marketing copy for use across different online and offline channels, including newsletter to members and subscribers.
• Support the Fundraising Team with the writing and distribution of press releases.
• Support the Fundraising Teams with additional branding and marketing needs.
• Ensure our brand guidelines are adhered to and media consent is obtained where needed.

Qualifications and Skills

• NB E = essential, D = desirable._
• Technical design skills, from the design features in Word and PowerPoint through to Canva, Photoshop and additional Creative Cloud Programmes (E)
• Able to produce copy and promotional materials in good clear English, to a high standard (E)
• Excellent copywriting skills (E)
• Experience of managing and growing social media platforms. Creating and sourcing content (E)
• Experience or knowledge of paidfor digital and social media campaigns. (E)
• A good knowledge of websites, with a working knowledge of WordPress. Ability to effectively manage developers and make basic changes and good working knowledge of SEO principles. (E)
• Demonstrable Knowledge of Microsoft Office software in particular, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook and databases (E)
• Excellent communications skills both verbal and written (E)
• Strong organisational and time management skills and with excellent attention to detail (E)
• Able to work as part of a team (E)
• Empathy and understanding of the vision and philosophy of Salisbury Hospice Charity (E)
• Experience of managing own workload effectively and planning and organising work to meet tight deadlines (E)
• Experience of working effectively without close supervision dealing with problems as they arise (E)
• Able to communicate clearly and assertively with people at all levels (E)
• Numeracy, Skills and ability to develop and manage budgets (E)
• Experience in Fundraising (D)
• Working Knowledge of Mailchimp (D)
• Working Knowledge of Hootsuite (D)
• CRM Database skills (D)

Qualifications:

• Marketing qualification (D)

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years' experience of working in a marketing role (E)

This job description gives a general outline of the post and is not intended to provide a complete list of duties.

It may, therefore, be amended from time-to-time in consultation with the post-holder.


Salary:
£24 - £26k depending on experience

Closing date - 27th January 2023

Interview dates:
from 6th February

Job Hours:
Full time (35 hrs)

Job Location:
Salisbury, hybrid working.

Job Type:
Temporary MAT cover (10 months minimum)
**Salary: £24,000.00 to £26,000.00 per year