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 In this exciting role, you will work closely with the Community & Events Fundraising Manager to develop and deliver a community and events fundraising programme. You will lead on third-party/designated fundraising events and ensure all activities are within budget and meet key performance indicators.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver a community and events fundraising programme to maximise supporter relationships and fundraising opportunities.
• Identify and implement effective marketing campaigns to attract new supporters and increase long-term support.
• Lead on third-party/designated fundraising events and activities, ensuring they are delivered to agreed budgets and key performance indicators.
• Build long-term relationships with supporters and maximise opportunities for repeat fundraising.
• Represent Blesma at third-party, Blesma-led, and community-led fundraising events, providing on-the-day support as needed.
• Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications Manager to deliver timely marketing campaigns for community and events fundraising.
• Manage fundraising and marketing platforms for community and events fundraising.
• Support the development and promotion of all fundraising activities within the Fundraising Team.
• Maintain accurate records on Raisers Edge to agreed standards and timescales.

About You:

• Proven experience in achieving/exceeding targets in the not-for-profit or commercial sectors.
• Experience working in a customer/supporter-focused environment.
• Good digital marketing skills, including the use of Facebook Ads Manager and fundraising platforms.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across departments and with external partners.
• Strong IT skills, including knowledge of Windows, MS Office, and fundraising databases (Blesma uses Raisers Edge).
• Demonstratable ability to plan, prioritise and deliver work to deadlines.
• Demonstrates genuine interest in supporting veterans and the mission of Blesma.
• Collaborative and adaptable, with a professional and positive approach to working with others.

Why Join Us? At Blesma, we offer a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can make a real impact. We provide opportunities for professional growth and development, and you will be part of a team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our veterans and their families.

How to Apply: If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a difference, we would love to hear from you! Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing why you’d be an ideal candidate for the role and how your skills and experience match those outlined in the Person Specification.

If you’re not sure you meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply — you might be just the person we’re looking for. 

Join National AIDS Trust, the UK’s leading HIV rights charity, and help us stop HIV from standing in the way of health, dignity and equality - and end new transmissions for good.

We’re looking for a creative, driven communications professional to lead exciting campaigns and create powerful digital content that grows our audience and drives engagement with HIV rights.

In this role, you’ll:

· Develop and deliver communications strategies and campaigns.

· Create compelling content across digital and traditional channels.

· Collaborate with internal teams on national initiatives.

· Analyse and report on performance to maximise impact.

You’ll need:

· Proven experience delivering communications campaigns.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· A proactive, creative mindset and strong media relations skills.

This is a brilliant opportunity to make a real impact on human rights and public health in a fast-paced, supportive, and mission-driven environment.

We’re looking for a results-driven Digital Marketing Manager to take ownership of our paid media, social, and aggregator growth channels. This is a hands-on role where you’ll shape strategy, manage agencies, and deliver measurable results across both B2B and B2C campaigns.

You’ll oversee paid campaigns (Google Ads, Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, Bing), craft engaging organic social content, and manage key partner relationships—all while mentoring a growing team. With full responsibility for budgets and performance reporting, you’ll have the freedom to innovate, optimise, and show real ROI.

This is an exciting opportunity for a digital marketer who loves combining creativity with data, thrives on responsibility, and is ready to play a pivotal role in scaling our brand.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in digital marketing, with strong expertise in paid media and social content.
• Hands-on knowledge of Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, Bing, and Google Analytics 4.
• Skilled in managing multi-channel campaigns, budgets, and performance reporting.
• Track record in growing brand social channels and delivering measurable growth.
• Experience managing agencies, external partners, and at least one team member.
• Strong communicator with a data-driven mindset and creative approach.

Must be available to travel to our Kingston office twice a week. 

Please see full job description attached below. 

Position: Communications and Marketing Manager   

Salary: £28,000-£30,000 pro rata, pension paid at 4% contribution (Band 3a) pro rata  

Hours: 3-4 days (.6 to .8FTE)  

Days of work: Flexible to take place between Monday and Friday, TOIL-able hours in the evening or weekends when required  

Contract Type: Permanent  

Benefits:   

• 4% employer pension contribution,   

• 6.6 weeks annual leave entitlement (25+8 Bank Holidays)  

• Enhanced sickness pay  

• Monthly independent therapeutic supervision,  

• Take your birthday off  

  Location: Flexible / Snowdrop Project Offices, Castle Green, 7 Castle Street, Sheffield, S3 8LT  

Reporting to: Head of Fundraising  

Collaborating with: Community Fundraising and Events Manager  

Direct reports: N/A   

Closing date: Monday 29th September at 5pm

Interview dates: Interviews will be conducted W/C 6th October. 

Start date: Late October/ November 2025 

Be part of something life-changing. 

At Snowdrop Project, we support survivors of modern slavery to recover from their pasts and rebuild their futures. We were the first UK charity to offer long-term, community-based support for survivors—and today, we continue to lead the way in trauma-informed care, advocacy, and reintegration.  

Now, we are looking for a dynamic, innovative and creative Communications and Marketing Manager to join our Fundraising Team, helping us grow our impact and lead our external communications and digital marketing efforts to support more survivors of modern slavery.  

About the Role 

We are seeking a proactive, engaging, relational individual with who shares our values and is driven to make a difference.    

As Communications and Marketing Manager, you will lead on crafting and delivering compelling communications that strengthen our brand, deepen supporter engagement, and drive income. With a strategic approach and a passion for storytelling, you will also oversee and support the delivery of creative, consistent and sensitive messaging internally and externally.  

The role is responsible for continuing and enhancing both public and internal communication. We are a growing charity helping to lead the way in supporting survivors of modern slavery. This role is a pivotal part of the Fundraising team and will help us to deliver our aim to empower survivors of modern slavery and exploitation.    

This role is designed for someone who enjoys cultivating and developing income through individual giving and thrives on excellent and creative communication.  

What You’ll Be Doing:   

This person will take the lead on developing and delivering the organisation’s communication and marketing, in line with our branding, mission, vision and values. This includes:   

• Lead on branding, digital presence (website, social media, newsletters), and compelling storytelling to grow awareness, engage supporters, and recruit staff/volunteers. 

• Develop and deliver campaigns, newsletters, and case studies with sensitivity, ensuring consistent brand representation and co-produced content with beneficiaries. 

• Contribute to annual fundraising strategy, create detailed communications/marketing plans with budgets and targets, and strengthen the donor journey. 

• Partner with the fundraising team to drive income through digital marketing, supporter engagement, donor retention, and data-led reporting. 

• Manage eTapestry records, supporter data, and income tracking, while recommending improvements in data management and ensuring GDPR compliance. 

We’d love to hear from you if you: 

• Have experience creating engaging and effective marketing campaigns and communications.

• Are a confident communicator and storyteller who has experience of creating impactful social media messaging.

• Are proactive, creative, and passionate about our work supporting survivors of modern slavery and exploitation 

• Share our values of compassion, empowerment and collaboration 

Why Join Us? 

• Be part of a pioneering, survivor-focused charity making a real impact 

• Work in a supportive, inclusive and values-led organization 

• Have the freedom to bring your ideas to life and take ownership of your work 

• Join a team that celebrates progress, values growth, and genuinely cares 

• Receive a number of benefits including your birthday off and monthly therapeutic sessions 

Please see the Job Description document for full details and the Person Specification 

How to apply: Click the CharityJob Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and cover letter which details your suitability for the role (please read the instructions for completing the cover letter carefully- incomplete or irrelevant cover letters will be excluded) and answer a question about your right to work in the UK. CVs and cover letters will be screened and candidates will be shortlisted based on these.

We welcome every applicant and strive to create and promote inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us, and to be themselves at work. 

Please note- we will not be working with recuiters for this post.

Join the Brent Centre for Young People, where you’ll craft powerful stories that elevate our mission, spark fundraising, and shape our brand across digital and print channels. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Communications & Marketing Officer to shape and deliver impactful communications, marketing, and engagement strategies that amplify the charity’s brand, strengthen stakeholder engagement, and advance its mission.

The Brent Centre for Young People 

The Brent Centre for Young People (BCYP) is the leading mental health charity for young people in Northwest London, helping over 800 young people a year with a wide range of issues. We offer specialised treatment in the areas of depression, suicide prevention, self-harm, eating disorders, exam anxiety and more. Our approach is rooted in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. We aim to reach significantly more young people in the years ahead, drawing on our heritage that combines specialist treatment in-house and outreach into communities. The Brent Centre is also an important Research Centre on Adolescent Breakdown and Psychotherapy. 

About the Role 

BCYP is seeking a seasoned Communications and Marketing Officer who will design and implement a strategy to boost BCYP’s brand and support the efforts of clinicians. The candidate will also support the fundraising team through grassroots event management and the adoption of a small portfolio of donors. Some event and project management will be required, in particular supporting the delivery of seminars and training programmes, as well as community events.

The applicant will have excellent communication skills, be able to translate the stakeholders’ (Trustees/clinicians/donors/young people) needs and broadcast them to the community. They must have hands-on skills creating and designing digital, print, and social media and the confidence to put their signature on a strong communications and marketing strategy that will maximize external partnerships. 

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident self-starter to bring their vision and expertise into play to shape the look and feel of BCYP’s image, and to coalesce BCYP’s services to offer a holistic experience for our community.

Applications close once post is filled

MARKETING MANAGER - FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS

Salary: £39,000 - £45,000 per annum

Reports to: Senior Marketing Manager - Fundraising Campaigns

Department: Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement

Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)

Employment type: 12 month fixed-term contract / Internal Secondment

Working hours: 35 hours per week (we are open to compressed hours in this role)

Closing date: Wednesday 1 October 2025, 23:55

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we we're looking for someone talented, someone who shares our vision, someone like you.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Marketing Manager - Fundraising Campaigns. We need you to support the Senior Manager to develop the product marketing strategy, plan, and budget for an exciting portfolio of Social Fundraising Challenges, Stand Up To Cancer, and DIY fundraising. Further to this, you'll manage the delivery of the product marketing plan, meeting KPIs, to time and budget.

What will I be doing?

• Supporting the Senior Manager to translate the Fundraising & Marketing operating plan and budget into a product marketing plan and budget

• Defining and developing the audiences and product offerings that need activating as part of this marketing plan and manage the development and delivery of cross-channel integrated briefs

• Managing the planning, set-up, delivery and analysis of integrated multi-channel campaigns that meet and exceed specific product KPIs

• Managing the content and creative production, testing and optimisation process, ensuring campaign assets are fully aligned with Brand messaging and other communications themes

• Working alongside the Senior Manager to motivate the Executives and matrix manage specialist Digital Marketing & Delivery teams to deliver activity across channels

• Collaborating with teams across Audience & Product Marketing to identify and implement strategic marketing opportunities and ensure holistic supporter journeys for product audiences

• Working with digital and data experts from across marketing and the wider organisation to improve communications and better engage our audiences

• Managing the continuous testing and analysis of campaigns, spotting opportunities to optimise ongoing activity and making recommendations to improve the effectiveness of future campaigns

• Working with the Insight team and Senior Marketing Performance Manager to drive development of the marketing strategy and feed learnings into the planning process.

What skills are we looking for?

• Significant experience translating marketing strategy into tactical delivery plans by channel, audience, and budget

• Significant experience overseeing the delivery of paid marketing campaigns

• Significant experience planning and delivering multi-channel campaigns that meet campaign KPIs

• Strong understanding of end-to-end supporter journeys and the role of different channels in fully integrated campaigns

• Relevant experience of managing and motivating agencies to drive maximum value from relationships

• Relevant line and matrix management experience with proven leadership skills and the ability to manage competing priorities for yourself and others

• Data-driven with a strong understanding of UX principles and relevant experience of interpreting results and recommending opportunities for optimisation

• Relevant experience of developing highly effective campaign assets for use across channels

• Excellent project management skills including resource and risk management

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel and PowerPoint.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

Join a growing business at the forefront of sustainability!

Choice Textile Ltd is seeking a Sales and Marketing Manager to help drive growth, engage clients, and promote our impact in sustainability, reuse, and recycling.

About the role:
This exciting opportunity will see you leading our B2B sales and marketing activity. From building relationships with charity shop clients and commercial partners, to presenting at conferences, hosting webinars, and managing digital campaigns, you’ll play a pivotal role in raising our profile and securing new opportunities.

You’ll be responsible for:

· Driving B2B sales and managing a strong client pipeline.

· Creating and delivering presentations and webinars to engage partners.

· Representing Choice Textile at industry events and exhibitions.

· Managing LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and website content.

· Producing blogs, newsletters, and digital campaigns.

· Researching market trends and tailoring strategies to client needs.

About you:
We’re looking for someone with proven experience in sales and marketing, excellent presentation and communication skills, and the ability to engage confidently with senior decision-makers. Digital marketing expertise is essential, and experience in sustainability or recycling would be an advantage.

Salary: £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Location: Office based (London NW10), with client/event travel
Job Type: Full-time

If you’re motivated by making a positive impact and have the skills to help grow a purpose-driven business, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now by sending your CV and covering letter.

Freelance Communications Manager (3 days/week, remote)

About Our Time

Our Time is a pioneering UK charity supporting children and young people who have a parent with a mental illness. We make sure these young people are not isolated or overlooked by providing tools, resources and safe spaces to help them thrive. We deliver innovative programmes, education, campaigning and advocacy that create lasting change.

The Role

We’re looking for a talented and hands-on Communications Manager to help amplify our impact at this exciting stage of growth.

Working closely with the Operations Director, you will manage and support our Social Media & Communications Officer while driving engaging communications across all channels.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing Our Time’s communications and campaign activity.

• Managing, mentoring and supporting the Social Media & Communications Officer.

• Creating high-quality digital content for our website, newsletters and social platforms.

• Coordinating partner communications and supporting campaign mobilisation.

• Overseeing storytelling and narrative development to strengthen advocacy and impact.

• Monitoring and evaluating communications performance.

About You

You’ll bring established experience in communications, campaigns or advocacy (charity/NGO sector preferred) with strong digital content skills and social media management expertise. You’ll be confident managing colleagues or freelancers, an excellent writer and organiser, and able to work independently with initiative and creativity. Above all, you share our commitment to supporting children and families affected by parental mental illness.

Contract Details

• Freelance contract, £180 per day

• 3 days per week, fully remote

• Occasional in-person meetings (London/York)

How to Apply

Please download the application pack for full details on how to apply.

Please Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is appointed, so early applications are encouraged.

Our Time is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Offers are subject to proof of UK work eligibility, satisfactory references covering the past five years, and an Enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications from all identities and backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates through the process.

We are recruiting for a new part-time, fixed-term role of Marketing & Communications Officer to help build our profile, increase congregation numbers and visitor engagement, support fundraising activities and drive commercial and charitable income as we embark on a £6.5 million conservation and renovation campaign.

We are looking for candidates who meet the following essential criteria:

· Previous marketing experience

· Writing wide-ranging online and offline content in a faith-based context

· Excellent editorial / proofreading experience

· Social-media content generation and campaign experience

· Experience in creating online and social media content

· Experience using design software including but not limited to InDesign

· Demonstrable ability to exploit online channels (eg Google ads) to build audiences

· Knowledge of impact monitoring tools

· Producing reports for multiple internal and external stakeholders

· Expected to understand and sympathise with the work of a church and its religious, educational and charitable purpose.

Temple Church (consecrated in 1185) is one of London’s most historic and beautiful churches – and a hidden gem. Modelled on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, Temple Church is an active centre of Anglican worship, is the birthplace of Magna Carta and sits at the heart of legal London. We have an active schedule of services, events and concerts and an internationally famous choir that includes adult singers, choral scholars, and boy and girl choristers. The church features in the book and film of The Da Vinci Code and we have a long history of interfaith dialogue.

Job purpose:

The post holder will support the Digital Content Manager in implementing the Association’s digital strategy. They will create web content that is user focused, accessible and optimised for search engines. They will maintain a content schedule, coordinating activities across the organisation and will build relationships with a variety of subject matter experts. They will support the Digital Content Manager in managing the Association’s digital channels.

The postholder will play a key role in supporting the management of the Association’s digital campaigns and tracking and reporting on digital campaigns to guide improvements. They will create and edit digital designs for use on web, social media and email platforms and be responsible for working with colleagues across the Association to provide digital insight and training.

This role is based at our head office at 21 Portland Place, London. We offer a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week.

Key Responsibilities:

Digital

• Support the Digital Content Manager to review, develop and update the Association’s current website, and take a key role in the project to work on development of a new website.
• Support the management of the online community forum.
• Support the management of the Association app and any additional projects undertaken to further develop it.
• Act as a contact point with support agencies to swiftly resolve issues and to follow up developments.

Communications and social media

• Write and collate (including copyediting and proofreading where necessary) high quality, engaging content in line with agreed content priorities.
• Ensure content follows the Association’s brand guidelines, tone of voice and style guide.
• Work with colleagues to prepare, send and report on email campaigns on their behalf.
• Manage the Association’s social media presence, with the aim of reaching an increasingly broad audience.
• Create and edit digital designs for use on web, social media and email platforms, including filming and editing simple videos.
• Coordinate a digital content schedule across all channels for the organisation.
• Keep abreast of the latest innovations in digital communications and make suggestions for new ways of promoting the Association work and messages online.

Reporting

• Analyse campaigns and translate anecdotal or qualitative data into recommendations and plans for revising social media, content marketing, SEO and social advertising campaigns.

General responsibilities:

• Promote the benefits and impact of our digital communications internally.
• Understand and support the vision, mission and aims of the Association.
• Provide cover and represent at meetings as required.
• Contribute to team meetings and wider organisational priorities.
• Maintain and improve own competencies through continuous professional development.
• Support and promote the Association’s commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
• Continually seek to improve processes and ways of working to support the work of the Association.

This job description is intended to reflect the main duties and responsibilities of the post and is not an exhaustive list of duties. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties which are commensurate with the role.

Person specification

Skills, knowledge and experience 

Essential

• Proven experience in a digital communications role 
• Proven experience of using website content management systems (working knowledge of the DNN platform is desirable), including writing, preparing and uploading content, maintaining the backend and working with developers to develop functionality and solve technical issues
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of social media platforms and how each platform can be deployed in different scenarios
• Excellent attention to detail 
• Extensive experience in online copywriting and publishing 
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines 
• Demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders 
• Demonstrable experience of supporting colleagues with digital communications activities, either through coaching/training or assisting with particular projects 
• Excellent written and communications skills and the ability to articulate complex situations to non-technical colleagues 

Desirable 

• Experience in a charity or similar membership organisation 
• Experience of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign desirable
• Experience of CRM systems desirable (preferably MS Dynamics)
• Knowledge of Google Analytics and social media analytics tools 

Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office

What the job involves

We're on the lookout for a motivated Direct Marketing professional to bring their skills to our Individual Giving Team, with a focus on retention campaigns.

Direct Marketing plays an important role in the Charity’s fundraising and overall corporate strategy. We’re looking for a confident and proactive fundraiser to take responsibility for the delivery and ongoing development of our current retention programme.

You’ll deliver timely, targeted, relevant communications to our warm audiences; newly recruited and existing cash supporters and regular givers with the aim of strengthening loyalty and increasing their lifetime value.

With internal and external stakeholders, you’ll project manage existing direct marketing campaigns in the form of direct mail appeals, emails, telemarketing and occasional stewardship events. You’ll consistently analyse KPIs and make evidence-based decisions to help assist with growing the programme and delivering our overall financial target.

What we want from you

Aside from excellent knowledge and experience of working in a direct marketing environment, which includes developing and implementing retention focused direct marketing campaigns, you’ll also have a range of channel experience and marketing knowledge.

You’ll possess first class communication skills, a strong team ethic and you’ll be at ease working with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. The ability to manage budgets and projects is also essential, along with proven knowledge of data protection and sector compliance. Knowledge of direct marking and fundraising law would be advantageous.

Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.

Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Prostate Cancer UK we’re committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. To make this happen, we're dedicated to being an inclusive, proactive organisation, as we strive to be Allies to Black communities. We’ll achieve this by advocating and working alongside those communities to promote change. We're also working to be Allies to each other, not only protected groups. In 2024, we launched our New Allyship Training Programme. All colleagues at Prostate Cancer UK will be trained to act and identify as an Ally.

We've also signed Business in the Communities Race at Work Charter, as a dedication to our Black health equity work and wider EDI priorities. As a signatory, we're responsible and accountable for driving positive change.

Ways of working

Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.

Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply.

Got a question? Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or questions – we’re here to help.

The closing date is Sunday 5th October 2025.  Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.

Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 13th October 2025.

Job title: Marketing and Communications Officer
Salary: Circa £26,000
Hours: Full Time and Part Time hours available
Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2026 – (possible extension, funding dependent)
Location: Flexible across the North East

About us

Groundwork aims to be the UK’s leading regeneration charity, working through partnership to create communities in which people are proud to live and work. This programme will deliver Groundwork’s mission of supporting people to improve their prospects and reach their full potential.

We are looking for creative, motivated, and dynamic Marketing & Communications Officers to join our Business Development Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in telling our story, engaging communities, and inspiring investment in the work we do to change places and change lives.

About the role

As Marketing & Communications Officer, you will:

• Develop and deliver engaging campaigns across digital, social media, email, and traditional channels.
• Create compelling content from graphics and videos to blogs and case studies that showcase our mission and impact.
• Manage and grow our social media presence, ensuring strong engagement with a wide range of audiences.
• Work with our teams across the Trust and PR partners to secure coverage and raise Groundwork’s profile across the region.
• Support consistent brand identity and professional communications across all projects and teams.
• Monitor, analyse, and report on campaign performance, sharing insights to improve impact.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A strong communicator with creative flair and excellent writing skills.
• Confident using digital platforms and social media to engage audiences.
• Skilled in producing engaging content (design, video, photography, or copywriting).
• Organised, proactive, and able to juggle multiple projects.
• Passionate about making a difference in communities and excited to tell stories that inspire action.

Why Groundwork?

At Groundwork, we work alongside communities across the North East & Cumbria to create greener, fairer, and stronger futures. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values innovation and collaboration, with the chance to use your skills to make a real impact.

We offer:

• Flexible working arrangements
• A supportive and creative environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• The chance to be part of an organisation that’s passionate about positive change

Closing date: Midnight on Tuesday 30th September 2025
Please note, should we receive a high volume of applications, we may look to close the role early, therefore we recommend an early application.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Make yourself at home

We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer we offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role

At Groundwork we ensure that we provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that we organise. We are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people we appoint are suitable to work with our children, young people and adults.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.

Join Operation Smile UK as our new Communications & Content Officer, where you’ll craft powerful stories that elevate our mission, spark fundraising, and shape our brand across digital and print channels. If you’re passionate about storytelling, campaign coordination, and making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Purpose

The Communications and Content Officer supports the delivery of engaging and effective communications across Operation Smile UK’s channels. The postholder will create and coordinate content that raises awareness, supports fundraising, and strengthens the organisation’s profile in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

Content creation and content management

• Working with the Senior Communications Manager, research, draft, and edit compelling content for the UK website, newsletters, and print materials.
• Support the reimagining of existing content to ensure messaging is fresh, relevant, and audience-led.
• Collate and maintain a library of case studies, stories, and assets for use across teams.
• Ensure brand voice and tone are consistently applied across all communications.

Digital and organic social media

• Develop and maintain a social media content calendar which supports our Communications Strategy and liaise with our Social Media Freelancer to plan and approve posts.
• Contribute to the delivery of multi-channel campaigns, liaising with internal stakeholders and suppliers to create assets and meet deadlines.
• Assist with monitoring and reporting on content performance, identifying opportunities for growth and engagement.

Campaign coordination

• Support the planning and scheduling of communications campaigns like World Smile Day and advertising events like our annual carols concert.
• Manage feedback processes to ensure the timely delivery of content and materials.
• Act as the first point of contact for all content requests from across the organisation.

Administration and finance

• Collate quotes for expenditure and liaise with suppliers as required.
• Track invoices, ensuring coding is accurate and amounts match agreed quotes.
• Maintain organised systems for content workflows, approvals, and campaign schedules.

Monitoring and evaluation

• Gather engagement and performance metrics from all channels.
• Provide regular reports to the Senior Communications Manager.
• Suggest improvements to optimise performance and impact.

Recruitment

We are actively interviewing for this role on a rolling basis as suitable applicants apply. If you're interested in this role, it is advisable to apply as soon as possible.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

We're a Disability Confident Committed employer, so we guarantee an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the minimum requirements for the job.

At Operation Smile UK, we value individuals based on their performance and potential. We're dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that supports everyone's needs. We're happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the application and employment process, and we particularly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

If you need this document in a different format, require any adjustments, or need help with your application, please contact us (further details contained within the job description).

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Operation Smile UK knows fundraising could better reflect the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the people the charity sector supports. If you don’t meet every requirement but believe your transferable skills align with the role, we encourage you to contact us for a conversation. 

We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We celebrate diversity and encourage you to bring your authentic self to Operation Smile UK. We are committed to supporting all applicants and ensuring a fair hiring process. All appointments will be made solely on merit, and we are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. 

Age Co is a wholly owned trading arm of Age UK. We work with expert providers to offer products and services for the over 50s.

Age Co are offering a 12-month fixed-term opportunity for a Senior Marketing Executive to implement and deliver the insurance marketing plans to improve engagement, lead generation and overall insurance sales.

With responsibility for offline channel marketing activities, you will work alongside the insurance marketing team to ensure integrated activities for home, car and travel insurance.

This opportunity would best suit someone who has had exposure to a variety of marketing channels, including press, press inserts, direct mail, email, and campaign landing pages

Please note that due to the Hybrid nature of this role, the successful applicant will be required to work both from home and from our central London office near Tower Hill, as required (1-2 days per week). Travel costs to the London office are the responsibility of the postholder and are not covered by the charity.

Last day for applications Tuesday 23rd September 2025.

Must haves:

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience

• Proven experience in managing complex data led acquisition marketing specifically across email and direct mail. A
• Experience in financial services (or similar) marketing, and preferably insurance marketing. A
• Demonstrable experience within a cross section of marketing channels across offline and data driven channels including press, press inserts, email and direct mail. A, I
• Has managed multi-channel marketing campaigns from start to finish. A, I
• Experience in managing performance of marketing and making optimisations that drive acquisition. I
• Experience in managing budgets, raising POs, calculating cost per acquisition and making optimisations based on agreed KPIs. I, T, P
• Can demonstrate an understanding of media planning and evaluation. I, T, P

Skills and Knowledge

• Expert in Excel and data analytics. A
• Proficient in project/work management tools. A
• Has experience of email delivery platforms - both building and sending. A
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. P
• Understanding of marketing KPIs. I
• Commercial awareness. I

Personal attributes

• Delivers on time and is meticulous in planning. I
• Great team player. I
• Willingness to learn and take on new projects. I
• Obsessed with performance analytics, new insights and opportunities. I

Great to Have's:

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process:
Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience

• Experience of audience segmentation and tailored messaging, in email and direct mail. I
• Experience working with a range of partners and specialists, both internal and external. I
• Experience of operating in project team. I
• Experience managing external agencies. I

Skills and Knowledge

• Able to simplify the complex. I
• Able to manage content within CMS (or equivalent) systems. I

Personal attributes

• Can build effective relationships. I
• Shows enthusiasm for a range of topics. I

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Wellbeing days - 2 paid days per year (pro rata for our part-time colleagues)
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Bupa health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit scheme, Cycle to Work scheme
• Home & Tech - apply to buy any Home & Tech items from 'Currys' & 'IKEA', up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free.
• Blue Light Card scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

Supporting statements and anonymisation
Candidates are expected to provide a supporting statement that explains how they meet the competencies annotated with an ‘A’ in the job description, to assess suitability for the position. Age UK acknowledges and accepts that AI may be used to support the application; we do expect candidates to personalise experience, knowledge and skills and failure to do so, may result in your application being rejected.

Please submit a Word version of your CV as it will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role. Our system is unable to anonymise supporting statements and heavily formatted CVs. Please could you remove any personal information including your name before you upload to support our inclusive recruitment process. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us if invited for interview.

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Reasonable adjustments
Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

For a full list of benefits please visit our website.