Marketing campaigns manager jobs in Cardiff, wales

We’re seeking an experienced and visionary Fundraising Database and Insights Lead.

This is a strategic, high-impact role for a data-driven expert who can unlock insights to maximise supporter engagement and drive income growth.

You will ensure the quality, accuracy and strategic use of data to define clear strategies that sharpen targeting, deepen donor relationships, and enhance campaign performance.

You will support the implementation of a brand-new CRM system, own responsibility for the management and overall health of our supporter data, generate fundraising output data and analyse the effectiveness of our fundraising efforts.

From AI-driven analytics to performance dashboards and predictive modelling – this is a hands-on role where your insights will directly fuel mission impact.

This is an exciting role for someone with a passion for leading data-driven, insight-led fundraising activities, and for a person who loves to champion best practice in data management and governance.

LGBT Foundation is an impactful, vibrant charity with a wide portfolio of well-established services and rapidly developing new initiatives aimed at meeting the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans people.  The Fundraising & Marketing Team at LGBT Foundation is a small yet collaborative group of professionals. They are dedicated to advancing the visibility and impact of the UK’s leading health and wellbeing charity. The team is responsible for implementing wide-ranging fundraising, communication, and marketing strategies. By leveraging various channels such as email marketing, the organisation’s website, video, social media, OOH advertising and traditional media, the team strives to support the national visibility, brand awareness, impact storytelling and income generation of the charity by attracting, engaging and stewarding a growing supporter base.   LGBT Foundation’s Partnerships & Philanthropy Advisor will work with fundraising & marketing colleagues to deliver against strategic objectives and achieve in-year financial targets, significantly increasing income and support, specifically from corporates, individual giving (donations), legacies and fundraising events. In this role as a Partnerships & Philanthropy Advisor, corporate partnerships (attraction, engagement, and retention) will be a priority, ensuring members see the value in our offer.   

You will also work with the Director of Fundraising & Marketing to shape four individual giving campaigns a year and two legacy awareness campaigns a year. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Marketing Manager to keep fundraising information on webpages and social channels active, ensuring regular promotion of charity challenges and shaping digital mobilisation efforts which will build the charity’s supporter base, attracting more new donors.   

You will support regular reporting on performance towards financial targets, working closely with colleagues to reconcile income, ensure Salesforce records and reports are up-to-date and that integrations support automated data flows.

We are taking positive action to encourage applications from people of colour (PoC) and other racially minoritised communities, trans*, non-binary, and/or older people (aged 50+), to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities in our staff team.

*Trans is an umbrella & inclusive term used to describe people whose gender identity differs from that which they were assigned at birth; including non-binary people, and those who partially or incompletely identify with their sex assigned at birth.

Our vision at Rafiki Thabo Foundation is that young people, including those living with disabilities, will be empowered through education to enable them to reach their full potential and initiate positive change in their communities. We do this by enabling access to education for disadvantaged children and young people for whom escaping the poverty cycle would be impossible without support.  

By the end of 2025 we had supported 910 children and young people through education on our scholarship programme and this year we are proud to support more than 400 scholars, 45 of whom live with a disability. We also enable access to education through our Eat Well to Learn programme and school infrastructure development programme.

How would you like to wake up every day, knowing that the work you do contributes to the transformative empowerment of young lives? By joining our small, close-knit, dynamic and passionate team you can do just that!

As our Digital Marketing Manager you will be part of a new direction for a small charity with great aspirations – instrumental in driving growth through optimised stewardship and external visibility. You will enjoy flexibility, autonomy and opportunity to help shape the future of our digital marketing with the freedom to use your creativity.

Position: Digital Marketing Manager

Responsible to: Head of Fundraising

Location: Remote (home based with option to work from our Abingdon charity shop)

Contract: Part-time. Permanent after 6 months’ probation, or freelance

Hours: 15 hours per week plus 4 floating hours on demand

Salary: £27,000 Full Time Equivalent if employed. If freelance, daily rates can be discussed.

Annual leave and benefits: 

• 5.6 weeks per year FTE (pro rata based on weekly hours)
• Flexible working pattern (as long as predominantly during business hours)
• Pension scheme with matched contributions if employed. 4% employer / 4% employee

How to apply: Click the CharityJob Apply button above. You’ll be asked to submit a CV, submit a cover letter and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivation.

Interviews will start w/c 2nd March 2026

Closing date: 16th February 2026.

NB Please see Information Pack and Job Description for further information.

PS to obtain a higher resolution Information Pack pdf than the one below, please head to our charity profile page here on Charity Jobs and then click on the www icon just below our mission statement near the top of the page, which will take you to the ad on our website. 

What you will be working on:

• You will lead the planning and execution of digital marketing campaigns and initiatives across all online channels, including the website, SEO/SEM/AI Overviews, social media, supporter stewardship and marketing e-mails, to enhance charity visibility and drive supporter retention and acquisition
• You will manage website content and performance, oversee paid media campaigns, and analyse digital metrics to inform strategy and optimise ROI. Working closely with the Head of Fundraising and Director, you’ll ensure all digital activities align with our charity goals and fundraising strategy
• You will manage content creation and social media calendars, deliver targeted email campaigns, and monitor the online reputation of our charity to maintain a strong and positive presence. You will ensure our digital presence drives supporter and income growth by identifying the right audiences, driving engagement and qualifying interest in readiness to move up our supporter funnel
• A focus on data and insights using our CRM is instrumental to the supporter journeys and fundraising funnel and will in addition to the more creative aspects of the role where this insight translates into appealing content and campaigns targeted towards the right audience, be an important part of your day-to-day work
• You will also be responsible for regular reporting and analysis which will guide continuous improvement, while your awareness of emerging trends will help keep Rafiki Thabo current in digital marketing
• Ultimately you will play a key role in our digital marketing and communication activities, creating awareness that converts supporters up the fundraising funnel and be integral to our future growth and success

This job is for you if you…

• Are a marketing all-rounder with strong digital marketing experience
• Are experienced in developing, managing, delivering and optimising digital marketing campaigns across social media, search, website and e-mail marketing to drive brand awareness, lead generation, supporter engagement
• You have enough experience to hit the ground running and take the lead in your role
• You have strong knowledge and experience of SEO/SEM, AI, Google and Meta Ads, and analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Tag Manager
• You are proficient in using CRM systems in conjunction with automated marketing tools for support stewardship journeys and building CRM dashboards to track KPIs and engagement
• You have a positive mindset and a ‘can do’ attitude, with a flexible, conscientious, self-motivated and proactive approach to working independently while also being a team-player
• You have excellent communication skills, and a creative yet data-driven and supporter focused approach
• You have strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, campaigns and deadlines effectively. Ability to prioritise conflicting demands and tight deadlines under pressure
• And most importantly… you want your work to make a difference to the disadvantaged children and young people Rafiki Thabo support in Kenya, Uganda and Lesotho

We’re looking for a creative and data-driven Product Marketing and Engagement Manager to strengthen how schools and staff connect with our products, particularly the Boxall Profile® Online and our wider nurture-based professional learning and recognition product offerings.

You’ll lead campaigns and engagement strategies that grow adoption and retention across our user base, working closely with product managers, the communications team, and partners. This role sits at the heart of translating our mission into action and helping schools see, use, and value nurtureuk’s evidence-based tools.

Nurtureuk is a charity that has been working with schools for many years to improve the social and emotional development of children and young people. We help schools remove barriers to learning by promoting nurture in education. 

We believe in a whole-school approach to promote access to education for all. With increasing numbers of children and young people affected by social, emotional and behavioural difficulties inhibiting their progress and limiting their life chances, nurtureuk has developed a range of interventions and support to give vulnerable children and young people the opportunity to be the best they can be. 

With the continued school attendance crisis, rise in exclusions and misunderstood behaviour support, the need for our work has never been greater, and the potential is clear. We have a dedicated team, trustees, and a CEO who is passionate about education and the development of young people.

Reporting to the Director of Products and Services, you’ll take ownership of developing and delivering marketing and engagement strategies that strengthen our product portfolio and deepen relationships with our customers.

You’ll work closely with Product Managers and the External Relations team to plan and deliver targeted campaigns, design engaging content, and improve how our products are positioned, experienced, and valued by schools and practitioners.

Your main duties will be in five main areas:

• Designing and delivering regular marketing activity and campaigns
• Product positioning and messaging
• Content and collateral development
• Designing and delivering email and other engagement activity for existing and new customers
• Customer engagement and retention

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Use your digital marketing skills to deliver record-breaking campaigns that raise millions for great causes at a multi-award winning digital agency.

8Cats Digital is on a mission to create the most effective, creative, and accountable digital marketing campaigns in the sector and we’re looking for an ambitious Digital Marketing Executive to join us.

You’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering digital campaigns that have real-world impact - from bringing in leads for legacy campaigns to raising seven figures for individual giving. You’ll take a client brief and lead it through every stage: creative ideation, execution, optimisation, and analysis.

If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced agency setting, loves solving problems, and wants your work to make a difference, this is your chance to grow with us.

What You’ll Do:

• Take briefs from major charity clients and translate them into outstanding multichannel digital strategies
• Oversee campaigns from start to finish: from creative briefing to real-time optimisation to final reporting.
• Work across a diverse range of causes and channels, leading on paid media and collaborating with specialists on delivery.
• Write clear, actionable briefs for our in-house team (designers, media buyers, copywriters).
• Monitor live campaigns using Meta Ads, Google Ads, and GA4 - spotting trends, fixing problems, and seizing opportunities.
• Deliver post-campaign insights that go beyond the numbers - and explains the 'why'.
• Support the senior team on key accounts, and lead others independently.
• Contribute to our long-term mission to raise £100m for our clients' causes by 2035. A target we're well on our way to achieving. 

What You’ll Bring:

• 2-3 years' experience in a digital marketing role (agency or in-house) working with charities or non-profits.
• Proficiency with Meta Ads, Google Ads, and GA4
• Ability to manage campaigns from brief through to post-campaign insights.
• Strong data skills, able to review performance and draw actionable conclusions
• Experience creating post-campaign reports and communicating impact
• Comfortable working across multiple clients and causes simultaneously 
• Charity sector experience or knowledge of fundraising campaign types (desirable)
• Familiarity with other paid digital channels such as YouTube, TikTok, Reddit or offline channels like DOOH or TV (desirable)

Why join the 8Cats Digital team? 

• Mission-led: We’re working to raise £100,000,000 for charity by 2035 — and we’re well on our way with £35,000,000 raised so far. 
• High-impact work: You’ll shape campaigns for causes including cancer, environmental, humanitarian, social justice, mental health, housing and homelessness plus a range of other health causes. 
• Supportive team: Small, experienced, and invested in your growth.
• Creative freedom: You’ll be trusted to find new angles, test new tactics, and help redefine best practice in the sector.
• Early opportunity: Join us at a pivotal time and grow with the agency.

The Details:

• Location: Remote (UK-based), with travel to London for client meetings or team meetups
• Hours: We're looking for full-time, part-time or contract and can be flexible around your home life
• Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience.

Ready to Apply?

Send your CV and a short cover note that tells us:

• Why you think you'd be a great addition to the 8Cats Digital team
• Why does this role and the sector excite you
• A campaign you’ve worked on and your contribution to its success

We’re interviewing on a rolling basis, so get in touch if this sounds like your next role. 
No agencies, please.

Want your fundraising to change lives, not just balance sheets?

The Friendly Food Club is looking for an ambitious, values-driven Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to grow income, build powerful partnerships, and help create healthier futures for families across Dorset and BCP.

The Friendly Food Club supports people from vulnerable groups and communities by building their cooking skills, confidence and resilience, to help break the cycle of food insecurity and low wellbeing.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape the future of an established and growing charity and deliver real-world impact every day.

This role is perfect for someone who:

• Is aligned with our values of care, good health, inclusion and community
• Brings empathy, energy and a people-first approach
• Has a friendly, creative, resilient and solutions-focused mindset
• It happy to get stuck in and involved at all levels of development and delivery
• Lives in Dorset or BCP areas who likes a mix of working from home and getting out and about.

The role will:

• Develop and deliver Friendly Food Club’s fundraising strategy to align with the charity’s priorities.
• Identify, build and steward strong, values-aligned long-term funding and partnership relationships.
• Write compelling and effective funding applications, proposals and impact reports
• Monitor income performance and report to the CEO and Board
• Represent Friendly Food Club externally as an ambassador for its mission and values

Apply now and help cook up healthier futures for thousands across Dorset.

If you want your work to truly matter — and to be part of a supportive, mission-led team — we’d love to hear from you.

Deadline 28 February 2026 | In person interviews mid-March 2026 | Start date: Flexible for the right person

The Bikeability Trust is entering a new exciting phase of our strategy to 2035 to ensure more children can cycle with confidence. A year into our strategy we have reviewed Executive Team roles and responsibilities and are now looking for a creative Communications and Fundraising Director to lead our mission driven communications, income generation and impact reporting functions.

You will be an experience senior leader in communications, who has the drive to take our strategy to the next level. A key member of the Executive Team, working across the home based diverse staff team to bring together the impact of our work through corporate communications and influencing. We recommend reading our annual reviews on the Bikeability website to see a flavour of the work you could be leading.

Our income generation work is focussed on small impactful corporate partnerships, we have tested some individual giving and are planning to host a fundraising Ball in 2026. Experience in fundraising is desirable, with communications experience as essential as this role will ensure strong relationships with Government. 

If you would like to have a short discussion with the CEO before applying please contact Emily Cherry CEO. We are looking to interview shortlisted candidates on the 23rd or 25th February. We are looking for a candidate to start from 1st April or sooner. 

The Dementia Trust was formally created as a charity in 1988 in Scotland with the purpose of enhancing the quality of life for individuals living with dementia and their carers by funding innovative, impactful projects, and fostering a community of knowledge sharing and support.

We are now looking to award a fixed term service agreement to provide interim content creation and digital marketing support from 1 March 2026. The appointed contractor will lead delivery of all content creation and digital marketing activity during this period, ensuring consistency, quality and responsiveness. 

Working closely with the Interim Lead Officer (also a part-time contractor role), the contractor will manage a fortnightly content catch-up to coordinate priorities and discuss performance, direction and opportunities. This relationship will support a dynamic balance between proactive planning, such as event timelines, grant cycles and campaigns, and reactive activity driven by media interest, sector conversations or project updates.

Please download the Request for Proposal (RfP) for the full scope of the role and further details on applying. Applications should be emailed with cover letter, CV and requested supporting information on the RfP.

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson’s community. 

Please note, this is a fixed term role, starting in April 2026 and expected to end in February 2027.

About the role 

You’ll lead and coordinate our local campaigning work across the East of England. Your work will help the charity improve the lives of people in local communities affected by Parkinson’s. You'll listen to the needs of our local communities and work with colleagues in our wider directorate to do focused political campaigning work and advocacy. 

Your work will help raise awareness and increase knowledge about Parkinson’s. Through your campaigns you’ll ensure that the voices of people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers are heard.

What you’ll do:

• Be a first point of contact for supporters and campaigners in the local area,who want to improve services in their local area.

• Provide expert advice and support to colleagues and campaigners on how best to challenge and influence decision makers.

• Build close working relationships with our field staff and our local networks.

• Recruit and manage a sustainable network of local campaign volunteers.

• Lead campaigns to ensure everyone with Parkinson’s has access to the multidisciplinary team so they can live well with Parkinson’s.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience of campaigning and an understanding of the basic tools and techniques used in campaigning. 

• Experience of working with volunteers and services users including how best to support them to achieve their campaigning goals.

• Experience in organising events.

• Experience of delivering training to volunteers and staff. 

• Ability to work flexibly, sometimes evenings or weekends.

• Experience of using digital tools to work collaboratively and productively. 

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

First round interviews for this role will be on 18 and 23 February 2026, online via googlemeet.

Successful applicants will be invited to an informal second round interview, in person, at a date and location to be determined. This will be in person.

The successful candidate will be required to: 

• provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb 

• have a confidential space in which to work

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Digital Officer

We are seeking a creative and driven Digital Officer to grow brand awareness and supporter engagement for an international environmental charity working to protect rainforests and support local communities.

Position: Digital Officer
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Location: Remote (UK) with quarterly travel to Cornwall for team meetings
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 23rd February

About the Role

This role sits within the Marketing and Communications team and plays a key part in delivering the organisation’s digital marketing strategy. You will work across social media, website, email and digital campaigns, helping to create engaging content that inspires people to take action.

Working closely with the Marketing and Communications Manager, you will help increase reach, engagement and supporter growth across all digital platforms.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting delivery of the digital marketing strategy and KPIs
• Monitoring digital trends and identifying new opportunities
• Creating engaging content for social media, website, email and campaigns
• Producing visual assets and short form video content
• Leading on organic social media content and community management
• Supporting planning and content for paid digital campaigns
• Managing and updating website content using a CMS
• Supporting website optimisation including SEO, accessibility and user journeys
• Writing, building and scheduling email campaigns
• Creating marketing automations where appropriate
• Monitoring performance across digital channels and producing reports
• Making data led recommendations for improvement and testing new approaches

About You

You will be creative, analytical and passionate about digital communications.

You will have:

• Experience managing digital channels across social, web and email
• Experience creating content using tools such as Canva or similar
• Strong copywriting skills for different digital formats
• Experience using CMS platforms, particularly WordPress
• Experience using email marketing systems
• Confidence using analytics tools and interpreting performance data
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
• Excellent time and task management skills
• A commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• A genuine interest in, and commitment to, the humanitarian and environmental principles of the charity

It would be great (but not essential) if you also have:

• Spanish language skills
• Experience working in environmental, climate or international development sectors

Benefits

• Flexible working with opportunities to work remotely and from the office
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 wellbeing support
• Learning and development budget and access to training
• Generous annual leave and enhanced family leave policies
• Paid time off for volunteering and payroll giving scheme
• Supportive, inclusive and values driven working culture

About the Organisation

This organisation works in partnership with Indigenous and local communities to protect rainforests and strengthen resilience against environmental threats. Their work combines local leadership with data and funding to create lasting impact.

They are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and operate strong safeguarding practices across their work.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Digital Marketing Officer, Content Officer, Communications Officer, Social Media Officer, Marketing Executive, Digital Communications Officer, Campaigns Officer.  #INDNFP

If this role sounds like a good match for your skills and values, we would love to hear from you!

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

Role outline and purpose

The Senior Individual Giving Manager is responsible for driving forward our Individual Giving Programme, engaging and recruiting supporters across cash, regular giving, and legacy to Trussell through compelling direct marketing activity and stewardship communications across a range of online and offline channels.  Responsible for leading on our major appeals, this role sits within a team of fundraising experts and works collaboratively with colleagues across the Together with Trussell programme to create integrated and powerful fundraising campaigns, working to retain and uplift supporters over time to enhance their lifetime value.

This role is part of the Together with Trussell programme, the goal of which is to build stronger connections with our supporters, partners and donors in order to increase funding, campaigning, and other forms of support for our work.  As a member of an enabling programme, this role is focused on the successful delivery of the Together with Trussell programme outcomes, which underpin and enable the outcomes of our 5 external programmes – together contributing to the fulfilment of our long term vision of a UK without the need for food banks.

Role responsibilities

· Working with the Head of Individual Giving and key stakeholders from across the Together with Trussell programme team, to proactively plan a programme of integrated activities to engage and attract new supporters to Trussel, growing our supporter base and our long-term organisational income.

· To implement that plan across a range of integrated offline and online direct marketing channels.

· Own acquisition KPIs around new cash and RG donors, including mid value recruitment; and legacy lead generation.

· Ensuring that all activity is based within and optimised through high quality marketing and audience insight along with performance data and tracking.  To ensure all new supporters are effectively welcomed to the organisation through strong on-boarding journeys and then subsequently and seamlessly stewarded.

· To provide expertise on direct marketing and supporter engagement to the wider programme team and organisation, and to maintain a contemporary and deep knowledge of this field.

· Line management and budget responsibility, ensuring the associated new supporter recruitment budget is effectively spent and controlled.

Person Specification

Technical skills and minimum knowledge:

· Proven and broad experience of direct marketing; online, offline and DRTV

· A strong understanding of GDPR, data protection and fundraising regulation and compliance

· Demonstrates outstanding written and verbal communication skills and ability to analyse complex data and budgets

· Ability to manage multiple projects, identifying conflicting demands and establishing clear priorities in order to meet agreed objectives

· Ability to work through challenges in positive and effective ways

· Exceptional relationships management skills, working with senior leadership and collaboratively across multiple stakeholders and teams

· Strong excel skills and experience of working with CRM, ideally Salesforce, website and analytics, payment gateway and email marketing systems.  Experienced in landing page CRO, dashboards and experimentation frameworks

· Leadership experience and line management, including experience of dealing with performance issues

Behaviours and competencies:

· Works collaboratively to maximise integration and effectiveness of activities

· Takes a holistic view of supporter engagement and thinks beyond solely financial supporters and initial supporter recruitment

· Is tenacious, proactive and seeks continuous improvement though test and learn approach

· Demonstrates a commitment to the values of Trussell

We are seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager to work with management and trustees to lead delivery of a set of practical fundraising priorities while helping to build stronger systems and confidence for the future.

This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced charity fundraiser who is comfortable working in a maturing fundraising function, where tools and ways of working are being developed and income needs stabilising rather than rapidly expanded.

This interesting and varied role will focus primarily on trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, and alumni support, with a strong emphasis on retention, stewardship and proposition clarity.

We’re a fast-growing digital agency, working with exciting organisations in the Christian space, charity sector, and beyond. We organise and optimise digital spaces, helping brands to build online audiences and achieve their objectives.

The Digital Ads Lead will oversee all aspects of digital ads campaigns for clients, using creativity and expertise to drive performance and results via Meta, Google and other platforms.

Day-to-day you’ll be presenting strategies to clients, briefing designers and videographers on adverts, setting up tracking and analytics, exploring new ways to improve campaign performance and leading on all work across digital ads.

This role requires experience working with Christian organisations, and/or a deep understanding of what motivates people with faith.

This job is for you if:

• You love creativity, data and thinking strategically
• You know how to use digital ads to get results
• You get excited by a great CPC, CTR or ROAS
• You’re a fast learner who can get to grips with new platforms
• You have exceptional people and client management skills
• You’re a keen, proactive problem solver
• You’re high capacity, managing multiple campaigns at once
• You have an eye for detail, and notice things other people miss

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate clients’ problems and goals into effective paid social or paid search campaigns
• Set up conversion tracking including pixels, analytics, Google Tag Manager etc.
• Work with clients and members of the Neighbourhood team to create engaging ads
• Conduct competitor, market and keyword research
• Plan strategies, create audiences, write ad copy and build campaigns
• Bring clarity and insight to clients with regular meetings and reports
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, changes and best practices

Salary & Benefits

• £36,000-£42,000 per annum DOE, with a 6-month probationary period (including 3-month review)
• 25 days annual leave + statutory bank holidays
• 40 hours a week–typically Mon-Fri 8.30am-5.30pm

Our preference is for the role to be full time, but for the right candidate we would potentially consider a part-time role

We’re a remote-first business. We have team days once a month (based in East Sussex) so the successful applicant will be expected to attend in person for those 2 days. Accommodation costs are covered. 

By providing finance and support, at SIB we enable charities and social enterprises to exist, grow and thrive. We have disbursed £0.8bn to thousands of organisations since 2002. Our team believes in the power of the social economy, champions the charities and social enterprises we support - and we are all working together to build stronger communities and a fairer society. 

It is a hugely exciting time to join the organisation. We are growing, investing in our expert team, and building on the successes of the last few years. 

Find out more about our values and what we do by visiting our website.

Our values are: People First, Curious, Bold, Collaborative, Accountable

About this role:

Reporting to the Head of Policy and Communications, the Policy and Communications Coordinator will support SIB’s track record of sector, government and media engagement, notably the high standard of publication set through its media partnerships with Tortoise and the Financial Times, its contributions to the policy landscape in the social sector, and its in-house data analysis and insight generation. This new post will contribute to SIB’s ongoing communications and public policy work and its reach and influence, building on a growing base of expertise across SIB’s three strategic priority areas: Green Transition, Infrastructure and Services.

Key responsibilities

1. Support the Head of Policy and Communications to deliver the Policy and Communications strategy for SIB.

2. Making use of media and parliamentary tracking software keep abreast of SIB’s strategic policy areas, sharing accessible updates and digests of relevant legislation and central and local government programming and media coverage.

3. Attend / watch online relevant parliamentary committees, All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) and Commons and Lords sessions, capturing relevant outcomes and identifying MPs and Lords that SIB should seek to work with / influence.

4. Support the Head of Policy and Communications to identify a key parliamentary contacts list. Create tailored communications for these key contacts which share relevant statistics and case studies from SIB’s portfolio, alongside policy influencing lines. This will include drafting questions and briefings where relevant, and ensuring that regular contact is maintained. 

5. Support the drafting of consultation responses and press releases using SIB’s core messaging, reporting, research and data.

6. Support SIB’s annual party conference attendance with coordination and administration in advance and in person.

7. Support the Head of Policy and Communications with attendance at influencing meetings and webinars with, for example, the Association of Decentralised Energy, Community Energy England, Locality, Better Society Capital, the Access Foundation and others.

8. Draft internal and external copy for newsletters and the SIB intranet and website.

9. Monitor the press email address and support correspondence with journalists on reactive and proactive stories.

10. Attend and provide oversight to the Social Investment Forum, as part of SIB’s secretariat and hosting.

11. Write, edit and produce engaging and relevant content at pace for web, social media and e-newsletters, as well as earned and paid channels.

12. Management of external suppliers of communications and policy activities, including agencies, designers, consultants and think tanks.

13. Work with the Marketing Manager, Marketing and Events Coordinator, Business Development Manager and wider team to deliver successful external events with customers, stakeholders and partners including attendance at Party Conferences.

14. Work in line with the organisation's values, principles and processes to achieve operational excellence.

15. Adopt our continuous improvement and learning ethos

16. Support and embed equality, diversity and inclusion into day-to-day behaviours and activities within your role as well as contributing more widely across SIB’s commitment to E, D & I

17. Support and contribute to the implementation and delivery of SIB’s strategy

18. In agreement with manager to undertake other tasks and work on cross team projects that support the objectives of SIB as required

Core competencies

• Previous experience of working in a public policy, PR, marketing, external affairs or communications role
• Excellent writing skills
• Good research skills, with an ability to absorb large amounts of information at pace, including in unfamiliar policy areas and produce cogent syntheses
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively teams across functions in an integrated way
• Good established networks through experience in a similar role, and a commitment to expanding those networks to support SIB’s strategic aims
• Experience of building effective media partnerships
• Good working knowledge of data-driven storytelling in a variety of outlets from organisation websites to mainstream media and confidence in interpreting data and understanding the key points to be drawn from it to gain traction in media and campaigning environments
• Experience of developing and delivering effective communications campaigns, including through a range of digital channels
• Strong planning skills and an ability to multi-task, work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong understanding of UK political context, especially as it concerns the social economy, and parliamentary process
• An understanding of how to promote research, policy papers, data analysis and other activities of a think tank and consultancy
• Excellent IT skills and the ability to learn new programmes quickly

Desirable competencies

• Data visualisation skills
• Data storytelling
• A good aesthetic eye and ability to shape images, visuals and formatting, and to liaise confidently with designers
• Understanding of the UK charity and social enterprise sectors

Education / Professional experience

• Experience in policy, research and media
• Experience of collaborative working across teams
• In-depth digital communications expertise