Communications & Engagement Officer

Doing Good Recruitment is proud to be partnering with the Fundraising Regulator to find a Communications and Engagement Officer on a 12-month fixed term contract (maternity cover).

Ideally starting end of September/ early October, this is a key role within our dynamic Communications and Corporate Services team. 

Role Purpose 

You’ll lead in:

- Planning and delivering innovative campaigns, developing strategic blog content, and leading on corporate publications like the Annual Report. 

- Producing and managing content across web, newsletter, and key campaigns 

- Ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with brand and editorial guidelines 

- Champion our style standards and support contributors to communicate with clarity and impact.

Who We Are

The Fundraising Regulator is an independent, non-statutory body that regulates fundraising across the charitable sector in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We set and maintain standards that apply to all fundraising organisations across the UK, to protect the public and support the vital work of fundraisers.

We work in partnership with other regulators and the representative bodies in the charitable and fundraising sectors to build public confidence in fundraising and ensure fundraising best practice. 

We have a staff team of approximately 30 people, including staff based in Wales and Northern Ireland. 

Our Values

The Fundraising Regulator’s workforce is guided by four core values and behaviours: learning, quality, supportive and collaborative. We live these values through all areas of our work to support a positive organisational culture. We expect all applicants to demonstrate a commitment to these values.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The Fundraising Regulator is committed to diversity, equality and inclusion. We want our workforce to be truly representative of the society we are here to support and protect, so that we’re able to regulate effectively. We also want each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We do this by operating a fair and inclusive recruitment process, which aims to reach a diverse pool of candidates. This is also supported by a range of policies that encourage a flexible and supportive working environment.  

We particularly encourage applications from people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities as these groups are currently underrepresented at the Fundraising Regulator. 

Person Specification

You’ll have:

- Proven experience delivering communications strategies and campaigns

- Strong copywriting and editing skills, with attention to tone and style

- The ability to develop content aligned with brand and editorial guidelines

- Experience responding to press enquiries or working with PR teams

- A digital-first mindset and multimedia content creation skills

- Confidence working with internal and external stakeholders

- The ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision

Benefits

• A flexible working environment
• 27 days’ annual leave, plus three days Christmas closure and bank holidays
• Generous pension contribution from day one
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and sickness pay
• Paid time off for volunteering 
• Eyecare vouchers 
• Bike to work scheme and season ticket loans
• Ongoing training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme

How to apply

We are partnering with Doing Good Recruitment on this appointment. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please do let them know; we’re committed to making this process inclusive and accessible. 

To help us monitor how we’re doing and identify any barriers in our recruitment process, we invite all applicants to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form found on Doing Good Recruitment’s application page.

Schedule

Closing – Sunday 7th September 2025

Interviews – Tuesday 16th September 2025