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Role Overview
Stroke Association are delighted to partner with The Talent Set on a fantastic Associate Director of Marketing & Communications role.
Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Giving, Volunteering and Voice, this role will lead the talented Marketing and Communications team and play a critical role in shaping how the charity engages with stroke survivors, supporters, partners, policymakers and the wider public. Working closely with Executive Directors and teams across the organisation, you will develop and deliver an integrated marketing and communications strategy that advances our organisational goals and strengthens impact.
As Stroke Association builds a more agile and collaborative culture, multidisciplinary teams are embracing test-and-learn approaches, using insight and evidence to focus efforts where they can make the greatest difference.
We’re looking for an exceptional leader who combines strategic vision with creativity, influence and collaboration. Someone who can inspire and develop a high-performing team, champion the value of marketing and communications across the organisation, and help the charity reach more people affected by stroke than ever before.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure a coherent and compelling marketing, communications and brand strategy that strengthens the charity's profile, supports organisational priorities and builds public understanding of stroke and its impact.
- Drive insight, evidence and learning to inform decision-making, enabling the continuous evolution of marketing and communications approaches, channels and activities.
- Create the conditions for marketing and communications to operate as a strategic partner across the organisation, supporting the delivery of fundraising, influencing, research and stroke support priorities.
- Champion a co-creation approach, building meaningful partnerships with colleagues, stroke survivors, volunteers, supporters and external stakeholders to shape communications, campaigns and organisational priorities
- Embed an audience-led approach that enables meaningful engagement, broadens reach and deepens connection with diverse communities.
- Ensure the voices and experiences of stroke survivors, carers and communities are authentically represented and embedded within the charity's communications, campaigns and brand narrative.
Person Specification
- Proven experience of developing and delivering organisation-wide communications and marketing strategies that support organisational objectives and drive measurable impact.
- Experience of leading and developing high-performing multidisciplinary teams, creating an inclusive, empowering and values-led culture.
- Demonstrable experience of building and protecting organisational reputation, including managing complex communications, sensitive issues and reputational risk.
- Experience of working collaboratively with senior leaders to shape organisational priorities and influence decision-making.
- Experience of developing compelling audience-led communications, campaigns and engagement approaches across multiple channels.
- Experience of working with lived experience, service users, beneficiaries or communities to shape communications, campaigns or organisational activity.
- Experience of managing significant budgets, resources and external agency relationships.
- Experience of supporting organisational influencing, campaigning or policy objectives.
- Experience of leading communications through organisational change, transformation or periods of significant growth.
What’s on Offer
- Salary: £75,000 (+ London weighting depending on post code)
- Permanent
- Home-based, with national travel in the UK as require, including some overnight stays
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
Help rivers thrive again for people and nature
Are you a creative storyteller who loves turning complex topics into engaging content? Do you enjoy creating digital campaigns that inspire people to take action? Are you excited by the opportunity to help shape a growing fundraising programme that supports healthier rivers across the South East?
If so, we'd love to hear from you.
About the role
As our Communications and Marketing Officer, you'll help bring the South East Rivers Trust's work to life. From restoring rivers and wetlands to engaging volunteers, schools and communities, you'll tell the stories behind our projects and help connect more people with the work we do.
This is a varied and hands-on role where no two days are the same. One day you might be creating social media content from a river restoration project, the next writing a newsletter, supporting a fundraising campaign, updating the website or helping promote a community event.
You'll work closely with our Digital Marketing and Communications Manager and colleagues across the Trust to deliver engaging campaigns that grow awareness, increase engagement and support fundraising efforts.
This is also an exciting opportunity to help shape our developing digital fundraising activity. We're looking for someone who enjoys bringing ideas to the table, testing new approaches and helping us build stronger relationships with supporters.
What a typical week might look like
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Writing social media posts showcasing a river restoration project that has improved habitats for wildlife.
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Interviewing a volunteer or project officer and turning their story into a website article, newsletter feature or case study.
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Creating graphics and campaign content using Canva.
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Updating project pages and news stories on our WordPress website.
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Reviewing social media, email and website analytics to understand what's working and identify opportunities for improvement.
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Supporting the promotion of a fundraising appeal, challenge event or community campaign.
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Attending a project site, volunteer day or community event to capture photos, videos and interviews for our channels.
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Working with colleagues across the organisation to plan upcoming campaigns and communications activity.
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Helping develop supporter journeys that encourage people to donate, volunteer, attend events or learn more about their local river.
About you
You'll be a confident communicator who enjoys creating content and finding new ways to engage audiences.
You may already be working in a communications, marketing or fundraising role, or perhaps you've gained relevant experience through volunteering, community projects or campaigning.
We're looking for someone who is:
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A strong writer who can adapt their style for different audiences and channels.
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Comfortable creating content for social media, websites and email marketing.
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Organised and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
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Curious, proactive and full of ideas.
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Confident using digital tools and analytics to measure success.
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Interested in environmental issues and motivated by making a positive difference.
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Happy working independently while also collaborating with colleagues across the organisation.
Why join us?
At South East Rivers Trust, you'll be part of a friendly and passionate team working to improve rivers for wildlife, communities and future generations.
You'll have the opportunity to develop your skills across communications, digital marketing and fundraising while contributing to meaningful environmental change.
Whether you're creating content, supporting events, building campaigns or helping grow our supporter community, your work will have a direct impact on rivers across the South East.
Location
Hybrid working, predominantly from home, with a minimum of one day per week in our office in Leatherhead, Surrey.
Some travel to project sites and events across the South East will be required.
The SERT region, covers the south east of England, extending from Hampshire in the west to Kent in the east, with the northern border being south of the Thames, extending down to the English Channel.
To support travel costs, SERT pays a contribution towards mileage for travel within the SERT region. We do not pay mileage, time or any other costs for travel outside the SERT region, nor for any commutes to the office. Toll charges cannot be claimed.
Ready to apply?
If you're excited by the opportunity to use your communications and marketing skills to help rivers thrive again, we'd love to hear from you.
See the full job description for more information.
Application process:
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Closing date for applications: Sunday 5th July 11.59pm
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Interviews in-person (at our Leatherhead office): Thursday
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We reserve the right to close this job advert early
For further information on the application process see our website FAQ's
We help rivers thrive again for communities and nature.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Great opportunity to join this national charity, as part of a supportive and collaborative team the role contributes to acquiring, developing, and retaining supporters to maximise their lifetime value.
The charity are based in Surrey and at the moment the team meet once or twice a month in the office.
The Company
You would be joining a long standing and well respected social welfare charity with a welcoming and supportive working culture.
Benefits include
- Formalised flexible working.
- Annual Pay Review Salaries are reviewed each April (non-contractual).
- Matched Pension Contribution Matched up to 5% of salary.
- Sharing of internal vacancies with you Helping you to grow, develop and progress your career.
- Health Cash Plan Employees can claim reimbursement on routine healthcare expenses (optical, dental etc).
- As well as much more!
The Role
Supports the end-to-end delivery of individual giving campaigns across online and offline channels
Lead on campaign planning and execution
Ensures all activity is run in line with best practice and compliance.
Collaborate with internal departments and external agencies
Close involvement in developing long term individual giving strategies for priority audiences.
Ongoing management of external suppliers and marketing
The Candidate
Proven success of hands-on experience of individual giving multi-channel campaign management across a range of activities.
Proven project management, written and verbal communication skills.
Experience of budgetary control and reporting against targets.
Experience of managing suppliers and agencies.
Experience of managing offline marketing campaigns.
Experience of reporting and analysing online and offline campaigns
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.