| Job title: | Marketing and Development Officer |
| Location: | Two days based in Southampton office/ hybrid/ attendance at events as required |
| Salary: | £28,500 p/a |
| Contract: | Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours). Core working hours are Monday – Friday 9am-5pm, with occasional weekend and evening working at events. |
| Reporting to: | Head of Marketing |
| Holiday: | 25 days plus Bank Holidays |
| Pension: | 4% employer pension contribution |
| Application deadline: | 23:59 on Sunday 7th April |
Southampton Forward is seeking a dynamic Marketing and Development Officer to join our team.
As the Marketing & Development Officer, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our online visibility, fostering partner & stakeholder engagement and support fundraising activites to make exciting projects possible.
This role offers the exciting opportuinty to take on key responsibilities including management of, and content creation for, social media, website and enewsletters and scope to use your creativity, analytical skills and marketing expertise to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.
The role
You will work closely with the Head of Marketing (HoM) and Head of Development (HoD) to implement the marketing and fundraising strategy, raising awareness of the charity’s work.
Producing engaging content and copy for our website, enewsletter and social media channels, you will be key in building, developing and managing relationships with trusts and foundations, our partners and corporate sponsors.
With a focus on content marketing three days per week, and fundraising support 2 days per week, this position offers the perfect balance for someone who can champion excellent communication and grow engagement across our marketing and fundraising activity.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Create, manage, and implement digital content for our website, newsletters, blogs, and social media channels.
- Take a lead on delivering the social media plan, producing and scheduling engaging content, using data and insight to report, feedback and refine approach.
- Increase discoverability in organic search for content and campaign landing pages by conducting research and provide practical recommendations for change.
- Work with the HoM to develop content strategies to effectively reach specific target audience groups and help us achieve annual marketing goals and wider strategic objectives
- Support with the writing of informed, engaging, effective fundraising and sponsorship proposals
- Research and identify trusts and foundations relevant to Southampton Forward’s fundraising priorities
- Work closely with colleagues to collate information and draft copy for proposals
- Grant administration, monitoring and reporting
- Ensure CRM system is administered, populated and maintained
- Assist in the planning and delivery of Southampton Forward’s fundraising & partnership events..
- Work with HoD and HoM to develop and deliver a programme of fundraising communication and campaign materials
- Undertake other relevant activities as required
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Experienced marketing professional with a track-record of managing a variety of digital communications platforms as well as content creation skills
- Proficient in the planning, implementation and assessment of marketing campaigns, projects and initiatives.
- A creative eye and attention to detail – transforming information and data sets into engaging content
- Structured and organised – with the ability to prioritise a variety of tasks in line with team needs
- Excellent written and verbal communication with strong copywriting skills and a flair for storytelling
- Fundraising administration and research experience
- Self-motivated and adaptable, with a willingness to learn
- Analytical and creative problem solving and research skills
- Team player – with excellent relationship-building skills
Desirable
- Understanding of GDPR requirements and processes
- Experience of working in the third sector
- Passion for arts & culture
- Demonstrable experience and working knowledge of how to produce and edit website content within a recognised CMS platform (i.e. WordPress, Drupal, Expression Engine).
- Proficient in the planning, implementation and assessment of marketing campaigns, projects, content types and initiatives.
- Knowledge of CRM marketing & fundraising tools would be beneficial
Application process
Please send a copy of your CV and covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 outlining your suitability for this role and send to info@sfbranding.local
Please include the contact details of two references.
The application deadline is 23:59 on Sunday 7th April.
If you would like to speak to one of the team before applying please email info@sfbranding.local and we will get back to you as quickly as possible to arrange.
Provisional 1st interview date (in person in Southampton):
Thursday 11th April
Provisional 2nd interview date (in person in Southampton):
Wednesday 17th April
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Southampton Forward is an equal opportunities employer, meaning we are committed to providing equality of opportunity in employment to all our staff and applicants.