Marketing & Communications Officer (Maternity Cover)
Join our friendly organisation and help us grow awareness of our charity, promote sales and increase audience engagement. We’re looking to recruit a Marketing & Communications Officer (maternity cover) to create engaging, high-quality, visual, and written marketing materials.
What is The Guildford Institute?
We are an educational and community charity offering a varied programme of activities, room hire facilities, a vegetarian café, and a historic library and archive, all based in our Grade II listed premises in central Guildford.
What Can We Offer You?
Some of the key benefits of working with us include:
* A small, friendly, supportive team environment
* A varied job role with lots of opportunities for creativity and personal input
* Training & professional development opportunities
* Flexibility with how the 30 hours of the role are divided across the week
* Engagement with a wide range of community members
* A generous annual leave allowance
* A central Guildford location
About the Role
The Marketing & Communications Officer will be passionate about the Institute’s aims of providing cultural and social opportunities for the local community.
Responsibilities
* Contribute to the development and delivery of an integrated brand, marketing & campaigns strategy, ensuring consistent and innovative marketing across all channels
* Lead digital marketing activity, including social media management, website updates, SEO best practice, blog posts and paid advertising
* Support brochure production, including proofreading, layout input, and coordinating distribution
* Manage internal and external communications, including press liaison, advertising schedules, press releases, and internal displays
* Design a variety of marketing materials for external and internal use
* Maintain stakeholder engagement, supporting membership queries, managing donor communications, and updating mailing lists
* Build partnerships and support promotional outreach to raise awareness of the Institute's offer
What We Seek in You
* A passion for and commitment to the aims and the work of the Institute
* An enthusiasm to build on and promote the Institute’s programme of activities
* Previous marketing and communications experience
* Excellent written skills
* Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
* Excellent attention to detail
* Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
* A flexible, adaptable approach is essential
Full Person Specification details can be found within the Job Description. The Guildford Institute welcomes applications from individuals from all sectors and backgrounds.
Key Information & Application Method
This maternity cover role is expected to last approximately 13 months. The position is for 30 hours across the week, primarily from our building in central Guildford.
Salary: £22,500 plus benefits (pro rata salary for 30 hours) (£28,125 FTE)
To apply, please send Amy Rice, Institute Manager (amy@guildford-institute.org.uk ), a copy of your CV together with a short (1-page) covering letter highlighting why you would like to work for our charity plus how your skills and experience relate to this role.
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