Marketing Assistant

Cambridgeshire Community Foundation is the charity for Cambridgeshire, working towards a better quality of life for people across the county. The Foundation identifies the most critical needs of local communities, raises funds and awards grants to non-profit organisations that make a big impact in addressing those needs.

We are looking for someone to support the Marketing Manager in delivering a range of marketing and communications activities to increase brand awareness, support donor development and develop positive relationships with the charity’s key stakeholders and audiences.

Overview

• Salary: £23,000 (pro rata) per annum, rising to £25,000 (pro-rata) upon successful completion of the probationary period.
• Hours: 15 hours per week. We offer flexible working hours within overall working hours of 08:00 – 18:00. Working hours and days are to be agreed.
• Contract: Permanent, following 6-month probation.
• Reporting to: Marketing Manager
• Location: Hybrid. Predominantly home-based, with occasional work required in the office (Newmarket Road, Cambridge) and other locations across Cambridgeshire.
• Annual leave: 25 days per annum (pro-rata) plus concessionary leave during office closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Pension: A workplace pension scheme with NEST.
• DBS: DBS and security checks must be successfully completed.

Key responsibilities

• General: Provide day-to-day marketing and communications support to the Marketing Manager and the wider team, encouraging and promoting branding and communications best practice across the charity.
• Email: Manage the events email inbox and respond to enquiries.
• CRM: Use Salesforce to input and manage donor, event and campaign data.
• Website: Regularly review and update website content and carry out administrative tasks related to the website’s donation and fundraising system.
• Social media: Support content creation, managing activity, and analytics.
• Storytelling: Build our storytelling resources, such as written and video case studies to demonstrate the impact of our work.
• Copywriting: Create copy as needed for marketing collateral, campaigns and the website.
• Press and PR: Research stories, produce press releases, maintain media lists and record media coverage.
• Design: Design digital and printed marketing collateral, such as reports, posters and event invites.
• Events: Support the planning, promotion and delivery of the charity’s events and attend relevant external events. This will require occasional evening and weekend work.
• Campaigns: Support the planning and delivery of fundraising and brand awareness campaigns.
• Video: Record and edit video content.
• Analytics: Support the evaluation of our marketing activities using analytical tools, as required.
• External suppliers: Liaise with suppliers when required.
• Undertake other duties that may be reasonably requested from time to time by the Marketing Manager.

Essential knowledge, skills and experience

• A qualification in marketing or a related subject, or two years’ experience in a marketing or communications role (this can include voluntary work).
• Excellent written communication skills, with experience of writing engaging copy for different audiences, channels and functions.
• Experience of using Canva and/or software packages to create print materials, as well as digital and video content.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and personal integrity.
• Excellent administrative skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent IT skills, including experience of using the Microsoft Office suite.
• A full UK driving license and access to a car.

Desirable knowledge, skills and experience

• Experience of using social media in a professional environment.
• Experience of using Salesforce or another CRM system.
• Experience of using WordPress or another website management system.
• Experience of supporting the planning and delivery of events and/or campaigns.
• Experience of using marketing analytics tools, such as Google Analytics.
• Understanding of the charity sector.

Interviews

• We aim to hold interviews in the weeks commencing 3 February and 10 February 2025.
• Interviews may be held remotely or in person, depending on circumstances.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

We value diversity and we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures. We want to see every candidate shine throughout their job application process. If there’s anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Due to the time constraints of our team, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks after the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.