Communications and Marketing Assistant
Closing date: 24 May 2026.
As our Communications and Marketing assistant you will be a key member of the Winchester Hospice Fundraising Charity team, supporting the realisation of our communication, engagement and marketing plans to our stakeholders, allowing the charity to deliver its innovative fundraising strategy to be able to meet ambitious financial targets.
In this role you will collaborate with the wider team to ensure a unified and effective approach to fundraising communications, helping to ensure that the charity is financially sustainable and widely recognised by the local community. You will support the promotion and delivery of events, large and small, provide excellent communications support to steward donors and to enhance supporter journeys. You will contribute significantly towards the delivery of meaningful digital and print communications. Your proactive, can-do attitude and dedication to communications will play a crucial role in building a charity brand that is pre-eminent and synonymous with Winchester.
At all times you will ensure that you operate effectively and efficiently in compliance with legislation, Charity Commission guidelines, organisational policies and financial structures.
Main duties of the job
* Production of copy and brand materials.
* Continually evaluating the success of communications, implementing learning as appropriate.
* Develop, implement and evaluate communications projects, providing creative, editorial and operational support to colleagues.
* Researching, planning, writing, proofing and editing engaging copy for a range of audiences and publications.
* Producing consistently high-quality promotional, printed and digital materials in a wide range of formats.
* Planning, creating and delivering integrated digital and print campaigns.
* Arranging interviews and photo opportunities and escorting media onsite or at events as and when required.
* Managing media enquiries and responding to or escalating as appropriate.
* Managing stakeholder email mailings as required and supplying copy for partner communications.
* Day-to-day management of social media, including managing and monitoring social media at events outside of office hours where required.
* Updating and populating the hospice website.
* Maintaining good practices in relation to data protection, ensuring consent forms are obtained and filed appropriately.
* Attending events off-site and working out of office hours as required (time back in lieu will be given for this).
* Completing agreed programmes of work, meeting targets, deadlines and standards of performance as agreed with line manager.
Qualifications
* Proactive, outgoing, self-starter with the ability to work autonomously and prioritise multiple tasks.
* Demonstrable time management experience and ability to work to deadlines.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Exceptional team player – demonstrating motivation, ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders and to build relationships.
* Knowledge and experience of using various social media platforms.
* Familiarity with administrative procedures and information analysis.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Professional qualification from CiM, CIPR, DMI or CIF.
* Experience of working in marketing, PR, communications and/or charity.
* Experience of volunteering in marketing, PR, communications and/or charity.
* Creating content e.g. social media posts, press releases or posters, using free or paid-for software such as Canva or InDesign.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Working arrangements
* Full-time
* Flexible working
* Home or remote working
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