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Reports to: Director of Strategy

Staff responsibilities: Line manage four staff; Senior Social Media Officer, Communications Officer, Communications Assistant, Media Officer 

Hours of work: 37.5 hours, full time. The role is contracted until 31 March 2026, due to government funding.

Please note, candidates must be based in the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the promotion of Bikeability, the Government’s national cycle training programme, as a key member of the management team.

The Head of Marketing and Communications is responsible for the creation, development and delivery of marketing and communications activity with both internal and external audiences, including the Bikeability industry, schools, parents, the general public, media, and key stakeholders.

You will head up a team of talented communication experts, as part of the Strategy team, ensuring the delivery of all communications activity, including marketing campaigns, social media, press relations, industry engagement, and communications support to our public affairs strategy.

You will have excellent experience of delivering outstanding marketing and communications campaigns to increase brand awareness and drive service demand. You will have a collaborative approach and enjoy working as part of a team.  You will report to the Director of Strategy and be actively engaged in advising the executive team and trustees. 

Responsibilities:  

Lead the Promotions and Communications team to: 

• Develop and deliver The Bikeability Trust’s marketing, communications and media activities, including campaigns and project communications

• Manage relevant contracts with external agencies, including website management and graphic design

• Deliver the Bikeability social media programme to key audiences including parents, schools, internal Bikeability industry, and general public for wider awareness 

• Deliver communications support for Bikeability industry through a programme of regular communications 

• Work collaboratively with teams across the organisation to deliver effective project communication deliverables 

• Effectively manage team budget 

• Use media monitoring and brand tracking to evaluate impact and manage brand reputation

• Ensure evaluation and impact of communications work is collated and learning shared.

Enhance and improve strategic stakeholders’ engagement, including joint campaigns, cross-promotion and/or specific project activity to: 

• Ensure the Department for Transport and Active Travel England are fully engaged in any communications activity, working with them to amplify messaging 

• Work with cycling and active travel organisations on joint campaigns and promotions 

• Suport our Fundraising team to generate engagement and income from individual donors and corporate partners 

• Work with our agency partner to provide communications support to public affairs strategy 

• Ensure equality, diversity and inclusion are considered, and the Bikeability industry voice is at the centre, in all research projects and programmes. 

Provide communications leadership across The Bikeability Trust: 

• Champion and advocate the brand, supporting and motivating teams across the organisation to adopt our tone of voice and messaging 

• Track communications performance management and make recommendations for improvement 

• Deputise for the Director of Strategy in reporting to Board and attending Board meetings. 

Essential Skills and Experience 

• Minimum of 2 years leadership experience in communications, PR or marketing, including management of a small team.

• Experience of communications and marketing, including promotional campaigns 

• Experience of website management 

• Strong leadership and collaborative working style 

• Self-motivated with positive mindset 

• Excellent communication and analytical skills 

Desirable Skills and Experience: 

• Experience working in charity or non-profit sector 

• Experience working in cycling industry 

• Experience working with local and national government 

About The Bikeability Trust 

The Bikeability Trust’s purpose is to ensure that all cycle training is delivered to a gold standard, inspiring everyone to cycle with competence and confidence.   

We are:  

• Expert: The Trust has successfully administered the Bikeability programme on behalf of government since 2018, delivering high-quality delivery guides and instructor training, and our workforce has thousands of years combined experience teaching people to cycle.  

• Inspiring: Every rider completes our training feeling able, confident and motivated to cycle safely on the roads for short journeys. Transforming the traditional image of cycling to an everyday, everyone activity.    

• Quality focussed: Our instructors deliver high-quality, consistent and standardised cycle training. We aim to ensure that every rider achieves the same outcomes to the same standard, taking into account their individual capabilities, including special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).  

• Inclusive: We take action to reduce barriers to participation, support underrepresented groups and ensure that anyone who wishes to access Bikeability cycle training is able to do so, and cycling is seen as an activity for all.   

• Efficient: Our delivery programme offers value for money and is delivered in an economic, proportional and efficient way.  

• Influential: We share our evidence of the impact of cycle training across a variety of sectors (transport, education, environment, health, leisure, etc) and work collaboratively with stakeholders, partners and commercial organisations to achieve our vision and influence behaviour change.

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit a brand new strategic, creative and mission led role. 

The charity offer a fully flexible hybrid working pattern between home and their London offices. 

This position will be responsible for developing, planning, and delivering targeted and creative direct marketing campaigns, with a strong emphasis on B2B marketing to the education sector. The primary goal of this role is to drive product sales across commercial programmes, supporting market growth and helping to meet revenue targets.

The role sits within the Communications team and requires a collaborative approach—working closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that campaigns are insight-led and aligned with the charity mission 

Key responsibilities:

• Create, implement and drive creative marketing campaign plans to meet lead generation, reach and sales targets across our portfolio of traded programmes
• Write clear, compelling messaging for these campaigns, ensuring each communication effectively delivers the core value proposition
• Lead, motivate and develop a small, high-performing team
• Develop strong, collaborative relationships
• Balance marketing approaches with other relationship management considerations, particularly in the local authority space
• Drive data-led decision making through marketing analytics 

Person specification 

• Senior experience of delivering successful, strategic direct marketing campaigns in a business-to-business environment, generating product sales and achieving market share and revenue targets
• Experience of overseeing content creation across written copy, digital assets and branded assets
• Track record of using data and insight to understand efficacy of communications channels and guide marketing activities
• Experience of marketing to educational / schools markets, or the local government sector

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
 

Rosa – the UK fund for women and girls – is looking for a Communications and Marketing Manager to shape
and deliver our communications at a pivotal moment.You’ll lead the delivery of our new 2025–2028 Communications Strategy, driving bold, values-led communications that inspire, influence, and mobilise. From amplifying the voices of grassroots organisations to showcasing fund impact to donors and policymakers, this is a chance to make real
change happen through storytelling, strategy, and connection.

Email Marketing Coordinator

These are exciting times for the charity and we now have an excellent opportunity for a proactive and professional Email Marketing Coordinator with outstanding organisational and interpersonal skills and a strong customer service ethic, to join the busy Digital Team.

The is a remote working role on a 12 month fixed term contract.

Position: Email Marketing Coordinator

Location: Remote (The working pattern for this role will combine onsite and home working, with onsite attendance currently anticipated to be 1 day per month)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday - Friday

Salary: £30,268

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract starting on 1 September 2025

Closing Date: Sunday 20 July 2025. However, we reserve the right to close this role early if a suitable candidate is found.

About the Role

As Email Marketing Coordinator, you will spearhead the creation and implementation of innovative email marketing campaigns that boost engagement and drive conversions. In this vital and rewarding role you will be responsible for the end-to-end email marketing process – from campaign planning, content development, A/B testing, list management, automation, personalisation, performance tracking and reporting.

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include:

· Leading the enhancement and optimisation of the email strategy to boost engagement, increase brand awareness, and drive revenue.

· Simplifying and improving email production processes to boost efficiency across key teams, especially in fundraising and commercial.

· Collaborating with colleagues to create personalised campaign journeys that enhance supporter engagement and lifetime value and to ensure the proper and accurate segmentation of supporter data for all campaigns.

· Collaborating with the Digital Development Manager to design, implement, and analyse campaigns, using a test-and-learn approach to continuously optimise performance and enhance engagement.

· Managing the email welcome journey for e-news sign ups, and support on the development of other supporter journeys for a range of audiences across the team.

· Day-to-day management of the email-marketing programme, including drafting, building and managing campaigns and automations, and managing audiences.

· Working with colleagues and draw on existing data to develop insights and understanding about supporters, and using this information to develop content which is engaging, informative, and meets supporters’ needs.

About You

We are looking for someone who is educated to degree level or has the equivalent in experience.

You will also have:

· Experience of managing email send platforms, including building customer journeys and reporting email success metrics, and strong understanding of email marketing platforms and automation tools.

· Expertise in email marketing best practices, including segmentation, deliverability, and optimisation strategies.

· Experience in supporter stewardship communications and journey planning to enhance engagement and maximise lifetime value.

· Excellent written English with experience writing for the web with good copywriting skills and editorial capability – able to manage the content lifecycle, with a keen sense of brand awareness.

· Excellent consultancy skills, translating digital terminology and processes into clear and concise language to a variety of stakeholders.

· Solid project management skills – able to organise and manage multiple projects whilst dealing with a number of conflicting demands and timescales.

Benefits include

· Competitive pension.

· Life assurance – 2 x annual salary.

· Healthshield.

· 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 will each full year of service.

· Wellbeing team.

· Recorded Pilates and Yoga classes.

· Long service awards.

· Healthshield plan

· Free parking.

· Subsidised restaurant and shop.

About the Organisation

The sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Email Marketing Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Digital Coordinator, Digital Marketing Coordinator, Email Marketing Assistant, Marketing Assistant, Marketing and Communications Assistant, Digital Assistant, Digital Marketing Assistant. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

A newly created role, perfect for a digital communications and marketing expert looking to work part-time, in London, for a small, yet impressive team. You’ll have the opportunity to develop and implement a new digital communications strategy to accelerate communications and digital transformation for the membership organisation.  As Digital Communications and Marketing Manager you will be confident in your approach and be the expert in the organisation from social media to brand.

Key responsibilities:

- Manage and create a diverse range of content for the website

- Create monthly e-newsletter

- Manage and create content for social media channels, (with the opportunity to introduce new channels)

- E-mail marketing campaigns

- Provide analytical insight

They are looking for someone who brings energy and passion to the team, and someone who isn’t afraid to work outside of their job description in a ‘roll your sleeves up’ environment! 

- Part-time, 3 days a week

- Permanent

- Based in London office 3 days a week (near Liverpool street)

- Salary £35,000 pro-rata (actual salary £21,000)

Firm closing date for applications Wednesday 2^nd July.

Interviews to take place Monday 7^th July (telephone) and Thursday 10^th July (in person).

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Our client are a leading Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Counselling training organisation and charity based in North London. They are now recruiting for an enthusiastic and people-focussed ‘Student Recruitment and Marketing Officer’ to plan, execute and optimise marketing and recruitment advertising strategies in order to attract new students.

This is an important role that will support the organisation’s training team by managing advertising, branding, digital recruiting campaigns, and recruitment marketing content across multiple platforms. This position will also act as first point of contact for enquiring candidates and students starting on their courses. You will coordinate and manage recruitment advertising efforts, including social media ads, sponsored listings, and digital campaigns, and will collaborate internally to understand recruitment needs and target audiences for specific courses. You will also organise and attend Open Events (roughly 10 per year), both in-person and online, to increase reach and promote training courses.

To apply for this role, you will be warm, engaging, people-focussed individual, passionate about ensuring excellent customer care. You will have demonstrable experience in advertising and marketing or sales and will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to form and manage relationships with a broad range of individuals and organisations. You will possess technical know-how in social media channels and search engines, and will have the ability to work to deadlines. Some knowledge of psychotherapy, counselling and mental health and wellbeing fields is desirable.

To apply please submit your CV only in the first instance, preferably in Microsoft Word (cover letters are not required at this stage). Suitable candidates will then be contacted and sent across the full job description.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Please note, this role will be based on-site at their offices in Finchley.

Interviews to take place Friday 18th July.

Contract Type: Part-time (4 days per week – 0.8 FTE)

Salary: £30,000 FTE (pro rata for 0.8 = £24,000 per annum)

Location: Hybrid; Tues – Thurs in the NYJO office

Reports to: Marketing & Communications Manager and Head of Fundraising, with collaboration across the team

Application Deadline:  25th July 2025 

Start Date:  Mid August 2025 

Job Purpose:

This is a dynamic and developmental role designed for a candidate with at least 1 years' experience in fundraising or marketing within an arts or charitable organisation. The role is split evenly across fundraising and marketing and communications and will contribute directly to NYJO’s growth and sustainability by supporting our external affairs through income generation, audience engagement, and public profile. 

We are looking for a confident, creative and self-motivated individual who can manage their workload independently, communicate effectively with donors and audiences, and is excited to grow their skills in both fundraising and communications within a fast-moving, ambitious organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising (2 days per week)

Trusts, Foundations and Statutory Funding

• Conduct research and develop profiles on prospective trusts and statutory funders

• Draft briefing notes and maintain an up-to-date prospect pipeline

• Support grant administration: acknowledgements, processing, and internal logging

• Assist with preparation of Arts Council England reporting

• Draft small trust applications (up to £10k) with guidance from Head of Fundraising

• Help gather content, data and evidence to support medium/large bid development

• Lead the collation and drafting of funder reports  

Individual Giving & Membership

• Administer NYJO’s membership scheme (renewals, fulfilment, member queries)

• Draft and distribute the Members’ newsletter, both digital and physical

• Organise cultivation events, manage RSVPs, support logistics and attend events

• Maintain donor records on our CRM Beacon in line with GDPR policies  

• Support campaign delivery for fundraising initiatives (e.g. NYJO 60th, Big Give)

Development Support

• Coordinate fundraising proposals including content collation, layout and visuals

• Support the creation of fundraising collateral including impact case studies

• Contribute to donor communications and stewardship activity

• Assist with other tasks as required by the Head of Fundraising

Marketing & Communications (2 days per week) 

• Support the creation, scheduling and distribution of engaging digital content (social media, e-newsletters, blog posts) 

• Update and maintain website content related to news, projects, and events, and support with broader website updates and coordination with developers/designers  

• Create compelling visual and written content aligned with NYJO’s brand identity

• Support the creation, scheduling and distribution of engaging digital content (social media, e-newsletters, blog posts) 

• Update and maintain website content related to news, projects, and events 

• Create compelling visual and written content aligned with NYJO’s brand identity 

• Help coordinate campaign delivery across channels for performances, education work, and fundraising 

• Assist with audience segmentation and analysis to refine communication strategies 

• Contribute to PR and media liaison efforts 

• Support planning and delivery of marketing campaigns for tours, digital events and initiatives 

• Contribute to internal reporting on audience engagement and digital analytics 

Additional Responsibilities: 

In addition to the core fundraising and marketing duties, this role will take on several cross-functional and practical responsibilities that support NYJO’s operations and visibility: 

• Provide light office management support, including liaising with suppliers, managing equipment (e.g., printers, scanners), and maintaining internal digital systems 

• Carry out other ad hoc tasks as required in support of NYJO’s small, collaborative team environment 

Person Specification: 

Essential 

• Minimum 1 year experience in a fundraising and marketing role within an arts or charity setting 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Strong organisational and administrative skills, able to manage competing priorities 

• Confident working independently and proactively 

• Experience with content creation for social media and email platforms 

• Comfortable using CRM systems and digital tools (e.g. Beacon, Mailchimp, Canva, CMS) 

• Strong attention to detail, especially in writing and data entry 

• Enthusiastic about music, youth arts and social impact 

Desirable 

• Experience writing or supporting funding applications 

• Understanding of GDPR and data protection 

• Familiarity with arts sector fundraising or communications (e.g. ACE reporting, donor events) 

• Graphic design or video editing skills 

• Experience using analytics tools (Google Analytics, social platform insights) 

Working at NYJO: 

• 4-day working week (0.8 FTE) 

• Hybrid working environment with some flexibility 

• Occasional evening/weekend event support with Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) 

• Opportunities for professional development and training 

• Creative and collaborative working culture 

How to Apply: 

To apply, please submit: 

• A CV (no more than 2 pages) 

• A cover letter explaining your interest and how your experience matches the role 

Are you looking to start an exciting career in Marketing? Are you keen to build your skills alongside our experienced team? Would you like to develop your career in a not-for-profit organisation?

Creative Support is a busy and dynamic national charity with a track record in providing high quality, person centred support services in over 70 Local Authorities. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic professional to join our busy Marketing and Communications Team as Marketing Administration Assistant.

The Marketing Administration Assistant works as part of our team to deliver campaigns, including research, sourcing and practical coordination. This role is a key point of contact for the team and ensures excellent customer service for our internal and external customers.

You will need to have a genuine passion for the third sector, interest in health and social care policy/provision and a commitment to our person centred values. Continuous professional development will be provided, but you must be able to work independently, willing to work flexibly, and be motivated to the goals and changing needs of the organisation.

You will be based at our friendly Stockport head office and travel to services when required.

Vacancy Reference Number: 81670

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Marketing & Communications Manager will manage the Marketing & Communications Team to create and deliver highly engaging and inspiring brand content to mobilise key audiences such as funders, partners, supporters and followers across multiple online and off-line platforms.

The Marketing & Communications Manager role is pivotal in helping Trees for Cities inspire action and deepen engagement to grow a national movement for urban trees and tree equity.

You will review, maintain and develop the charity’s brand to reach key target audiences; building and monitoring our digital environment and helping to strengthen the execution and analysis of our integrated marketing & communications plans.

You will lead and manage the delivery of our marketing strategy through multi-channel marketing and communication campaigns using the digital marketing mix of paid, owned and earned channels.

ABOUT TREES FOR CITIES

Trees for Cities is an ambitious, far-reaching organisation.

Trees for Cities is the only charity that focuses on planting, protecting and promoting urban trees across the UK and overseas. We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.

This is an exciting opportunity which requires a diverse skillset from an experienced, innovative and agile marketing and communications professional who likes to get hands-on in their role. The right candidate will be an excellent copywriter, an organised project manager with proven experience of managing people and external suppliers. As a self-starter you thrive in fast-paced and collaborative environments, using creativity, data and storytelling to inspire environmental action. Your success will be measured by the growth of Trees for Cities audiences contributing their time, money and voice in support of urban trees and tree equity.

Trees for Cities is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. We value diversity and are committed to promoting diversity within the workplace. We aim to ensure that our employees achieve their full potential and that all employment decisions, including recruitment, are taken without reference to irrelevant or discriminatory criteria. A full copy of our Equal Opportunities Policy can be provided on request.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit our website to view full job description. To apply, use the application link below to submit your CV and supporting statement (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you are interested in the role and your fit with the Person Specification. If you experience any issues during the application process, please get in touch with our HR team. 

Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, you must therefore have a valid right to work in the UK to apply.

The deadline to apply is: Monday, 14 July, 10 am
Interviews provisionally scheduled for: Tuesday, 29 July

Please note: If you are shortlisted, we will first conduct a telephone screening before inviting you to a formal interview. This will give us a chance to get to know you better and provide you with an opportunity to ask any questions. Should you be selected for the telephone screening, you will be notified in advance via email.

We reserve the right to close the application window early, subject to the quantity and calibre of applications received. If you are interested in this role, please apply as early as you can to avoid missing out. 

If you are shortlisted for interview, you will normally be contacted within two weeks after applying. If you do not hear from us within this period then you should assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview.

Trees for Cities is the first UK environmental organisation to have been awarded social value certification. Trees for Cities is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No: 1032154.

No Agencies Please.

Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a great charity focused on developing a thriving Muslim community within the UK. This is an innovative charity which aims to help Muslims calculate and give Zakat to those in need across the UK. An exciting opportunity exists for a Head of Marketing to join the team. As Head of Marketing, you will be responsible for growing brand awareness, strengthening donor engagement, managing their digital presence and delivering high-quality content. You will lead a small team covering social media, content and creative, and corporate communications ensuring their work is aligned with the charity’s mission. This is a full-time, permanent role remote working, with 1-2 days a month in London for meetings (reasonable travel expenses covered within UK).

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have at least five years’ senior experience within a digital and performance marketing environment. You will have extensive understanding of integrated marketing campaigns and executing channel marketing at pace and efficiency. Knowledge of planning, executing and/or managing all digital marketing activities across SE, Email, Social and PPC is essential for this role. You will be highly creative with experience in identifying target audiences and devising digital campaigns that inform, educate, inspire and convince prospecting, existing and lapsed givers. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as excellent influencing skills with donors, colleagues, and partners. You will possess a cultural awareness and be able to communicate sensitively within faith-based contexts.

If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.

Job Title – Marketing & Communications Officer

About Us
For 30 years, The Money Charity has been the UK’s Financial Capability charity. We proactively provide education, information, advice and guidance to people of all ages, helping them to manage their money well and increase their Financial Wellbeing. We believe that being on top of your money as a part of everyday life reduces stress and hardship, helps you achieve your goals and live a happier life as a result, so we empower people from all backgrounds across the UK to build the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours to make the most of their money throughout their lives. We also aim to change the culture around Financial Wellbeing by working with the financial services industry to improve practices and outcomes for their consumers, and influencing policy-makers, media, industry and public attitudes.

We are a small, passionate team with a big reach and an open mind, committed to quality, accessibility and inclusiveness. We offer a flexible work environment that values creativity, personal growth and collaboration. For more information about us, please visit our website.

About the Role

This role will have a key part to play in enabling the planned growth in the charity in the coming years.

As a member of the newly formed development team this is an exciting opportunity to grow our expertise and provide support to the Development Director in the following areas: fundraising, business/charity development, communications, marketing. 

You will help us to better tell our story, significantly increase net income and ultimately reach many more individuals, making a real difference to the lives of young people and adults as a result. 

You will have the opportunity to develop this role. This is a fantastic opportunity for a professional who believes that fundraising and communications are about facilitating change and empowering people to make a difference to their own lives.

Please see the full job description below, this includes details on how to apply for the role.

Closing Date – 11:59pm, Tuesday 8 July 2025

Interviews – 1st round week commencing 14 July 2025 (virtually). 2nd round week commencing 21 July 2025 (face-to-face in our offices).

Job Title: Head of Brand and Marketing
Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Hybrid – London office 2 days/week
Closing date: Thursday 10th July 2025
Benefits: 6% pension, health and wellbeing support, work-life balance and cycle to work scheme

We have a rare opportunity for a Head of Brand and Marketing to join Barnardo’s, reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Marketing. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a high-performing team and shape the public face of one of the UK’s most respected children’s charities. You’ll drive forward the brand strategy, lead integrated campaigns and ensure reach to diverse communities across the UK.

As part of this exciting role, you will lead a team of brand, marketing, integration, and creative specialists. You’ll be responsible for embedding the charity’s brand across all touchpoints, delivering impactful campaigns, and managing the paid media strategy. You’ll also oversee audience insight and segmentation, support Children’s Services marketing, and ensure creative output is innovative, inclusive, and effective.

To be successful as the Head of Brand and Marketing, you will need:

• Substantial experience leading brand and marketing strategy in the commercial sector or within a large charge
• Proven ability to manage high-performing teams and complex project
• Strong understanding of audience insight, paid media, and creative development
• An understanding of the importance of collaboration between marketing and fundraising

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby Jenkins.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency. We use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector — you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

If enough applications are received, the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.

If you would like to discuss this role with us, please quote the reference 2639AJ

 

Contract: Fixed term (12 months), full time, 35 hours over 5 days 

Location: Burford, (Hybrid – 2 days in the office, 3 days remote) 

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum 

Closing Date: Sunday 6 July 2025 
Interview Date: w/c 14 July 2025 

Are you a passionate and strategic direct marketer? Join Blue Cross, a leading animal welfare charity, and play a vital role in deepening relationships with our supporters to maximise long-term value and impact. 

Our Individual Giving team raises around £27 million annually, engaging thousands of individuals through cash donations, regular giving, and legacies. As our Direct Marketing Manager (Donor Development), you'll lead our efforts to inspire, engage and retain these valued supporters. 

More about the role 

Reporting to the Head of Individual Giving, you’ll lead a small, dedicated team to deliver compelling campaigns and stewardship communications across multiple channels – including direct mail, email and phone. 

You’ll be responsible for managing a wide range of donor development activities. These include planning and delivering cash and raffle appeals, and driving cross-sell initiatives such as converting one-off cash donors into regular givers. Your team will also be key to delivering projects such as Gift Aid stewardship, regular giving upgrades, and reactivation efforts. 

A central part of the role will be managing the production and distribution of our supporter communications. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across the organisation and external agencies to ensure we provide a consistently excellent experience for our supporters, while maximising income and long-term engagement. 

You’ll bring strategic thinking, creativity and a strong results focus to shape and grow our donor retention and development efforts, ultimately helping us raise more funds to support the pets and people who rely on our services. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Work with the Head of Individual Giving to develop and deliver a strategic business plan and budget for Donor Development, including milestones, KPIs and income targets. 

• Lead a wide portfolio of multichannel campaigns with a focus on cash and raffle appeals, and wider supporter communications (including RG upgrades/conversions and Gift Aid). 

• Manage stewardship activities, including ‘thank you’ and update communications. 

• Collaborate with your Direct Marketing Manager colleagues in the Individual Giving team to improve supporter engagement and retention, including enhancing regular giving products and materials. 

• Ensure all activity aligns with Blue Cross brand guidelines and values. 

• Build strong internal and external relationships to deliver effective, insight-driven campaigns. 

• Champion continuous improvement by applying best practice to campaign planning, delivery and analysis. 

• Line-manage the Donor Development Officer and Assistant, supporting their performance, goals and development. 

• Monitor and control income and expenditure, providing regular budget forecasts. 

• Work cross-functionally with teams such as Data and Insights, Fulfilment Services and Customer Care to maximise supporter lifetime value. 

About you:  

You’re an experienced and results-driven direct or digital marketer and/or fundraiser, with a strong understanding of supporter motivations and a passion for delivering excellent supporter experiences. You bring a strategic mindset, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to manage multiple campaigns in a fast-paced environment. 

You’re confident working to financial targets, optimising budgets, and using insight to drive innovation and continual improvement. A skilled project manager, you’re comfortable juggling priorities and deadlines, while ensuring quality and performance stay high. 

Your strong communication and interpersonal skills make you a collaborative team player and effective line manager. You build positive relationships across teams and with external partners to deliver ambitious goals. 

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience 

• Proven experience in Direct or Digital Marketing and/or Fundraising (client or agency side) 

• Strong track record in managing agencies and budgets 

• Demonstrable success in delivering income growth and supporter engagement 

• Excellent project and people management skills 

• Good working knowledge of GDPR and fundraising legislation 

• Skilled in using CRM databases, with proficiency in Word and Excel 

Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Experience 

• Diploma in Direct or Digital Marketing/Fundraising 

• Copywriting and content evaluation experience 

• Knowledge of lottery, raffle or gaming products 

• Experience working with communications or brand teams 

• Familiarity with print and production processes 

How to apply  

Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date on Sunday 6 July 2025. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.   

Blue Cross benefits    

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today.  In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can.

With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll 
thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment. 

Our generous benefits package includes:   

• 38 days per year, increasing to 43 with service (including bank holidays). For part-time roles, holiday entitlement is calculated pro-rata. 

• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution  

• Life assurance  

• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme 

• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support 

• Free access to GP via MetLife 

• Recognition scheme 

• Annual volunteer days  

• Claim for professional fees 

• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers.  

We want you to feel valued and supported throughout your career with us. For more details on our benefits and to see how we invest in our team, visit the 'Why Work for Us' page on our website. 

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.  

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Contract: 6 months FTC, Full-time
Location: Remote or Hybrid –2 days per week in London office
Closing date: ASAP
Benefits: Generous annual leave, employee assistance programme, flexible working arrangements.  

We’re working with a fantastic international development charity to find a Digital Marketing Manager to join their team for a 6-month fixed term contract.  Reporting to the Digital Lead, you’ll lead the planning and delivery of digital marketing campaigns across paid media, search, and email.

In this role, you’ll use data-led strategies to drive supporter acquisition and optimise performance, while collaborating with internal teams and external agencies to deliver high-impact, integrated campaigns. You’ll provide strategic oversight of e-communications and audience segmentation, ensuring messages are well-timed and targeted. You’ll also manage one direct report, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

To be successful as the Digital Marketing Manager you will need:

• Proven hands-on experience in B2C digital marketing, including paid search, social, and email.
• Strong technical knowledge of platforms like GA4, Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, and more.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A data-driven mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Heather and quote the reference 2633HB

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.