<div><h3>The essentials:</h3><p>Hours: Part-time, 2 days per week (self-managed)</p><p>Salary: up to £62,500 p.a. FTEcommensurate with experience. £150-250 day rate.</p><p>Location: Remote, with regular travel — London roughly monthly, quarterly for board meetings, plus pilgrimages and events for content generation</p><p>Terms: Freelance / contractor, with real potential for the role to grow</p><p>Reporting to: the Director of the Trust</p><p>Its a rare chance to join a fast-growing charity at a pivotal moment and shape how more people experience pilgrimage today.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><b>Social Media and Community</b><p>Lead the Trust’s social channels, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube with possible expansion to Tiktok and Substack</p><p>Develop, manage and communicate a content calendar across campaigns, pilgrimages, events and key moments</p><p>Write copy, integrate with our email communications and other audience-facing content.</p><p>Manage online community through comments, DMs and audience engagement (customer service queries managed by a different team member)</p><p>Monitor trends, platform developments and cultural conversations to inform content</p><p>Track performance and provide light monthly reporting with recommendations</p><b>Content Creation & Production</b><p>Create content including reels, short‑form video, carousels, stories, graphics, photography and written copy</p><p>Film and edit on location at pilgrimages, events, talks and workshops</p><p>Produce visually strong, platform‑specific content aligned with the Trust’s brand identity</p><p>Work confidently within an existing brand pack</p><p>Use Adobe Creative Suite, Premiere Pro, CapCut or similar tools to produce polished content</p><b>Marketing & Audience Growth</b><p>Work with the team to develop and deliver marketing activity and audience growth to support the charitys income‑generating activity against agreed benchmarks.</p><p>Instagram has 27.2K followers now. We added 7.7K followers in 2025 (1.3K unfollows). That increase was about 27% over 2025. We got 5.1K interactions in 2025, an increase of 510% over 2024 and 197K reach.</p><p>So, an Instagram audience goal might be:</p><p>25% audience increase over 2025</p><p>10K content interactions in 2026</p><p>This will include:</p><p>commercial revenue streams, including events and retail, driving online sales through effective digital campaigns aligned with revenue goals, and content that drives conversion</p><p>inspiring and motivating conversion within charitable income streams, such as donations, sponsorships (e.g. Givestar campaign) and Giving Pilgrims, through compelling storytelling and impact‑led content, acquisition and retention campaigns, and digital visibility for sponsors.</p><p>Collaborate with the team sharing insights and recommendations to support future planning.</p><p>Collaborate with partners, institutions, speakers, influencers and contributors to develop and amplify content</p><h3>Skills and Experience Required</h3><b>Essential</b><p>Significant experience creating content and managing social media accounts for a brand, organisation, campaign or creative project</p><p>Strong skills in filming, editing, copywriting and storytelling for social platforms</p><p>Experience creating content across an array of social media platforms</p><p>Proven ability to work independently, take initiative and manage this area of work with minimal supervision</p><p>Strong writing skills and a clear feel for tone of voice</p><p>Confidence using tools such as CapCut, Premiere Pro, Adobe Creative Suite or similar</p><p>Experience building engagement and managing online community</p><p>Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively</p><p>Confidence collaborating with external partners and contributors</p><p>Willingness to travel across the UK and work flexibly, including occasional weekends</p><p>Marketing experience related to audience growth and newsletter sign‑ups</p><p>Proven track record of driving online revenue</p><p>Experience in ecommerce and/or fundraising</p><p>Experience in goal‑based campaigns</p><p>Graphic design experience and confidence working within a brand identity</p><p>Strong instincts around trends, cultural relevance and online storytelling</p><p>Genuine interest in culture, heritage, history, nature and pilgrimage</p><b>Desirable</b><p>Marketing experience related to fundraising or supporter engagement.</p><p>Photography skills</p><p>Experience working with a charity, cultural organisation, heritage institution, social impact project or start‑up organisation.</p></div>