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Charity People Blackpool, Lancashire
Oct 21, 2026
Full time
Marketing Lead Trinity Hospice & Brian House Children's Hospice 3-4 Month fixed term contract £31,000 FTE Full-time hours Blackpool, Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 at home Interviews and start, asap Are you an experienced charity marketing professional who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery? Charity People are looking for an experienced marketing professional who can quickly get to grips with a complex and varied organisation, review existing activity, identify opportunities for improvement and work alongside colleagues to put plans into action. This is a unique opportunity to join Trinity Hospice & Brian House at a time of huge growth and development, to help shape the future of marketing and communications function for a much-loved hospice charity that provides vital care and support to adults, children and families across Blackpool, Fylde, and Wyre. Trinity Hospice & Brian House are a vibrant hospice charity providing compassionate care and support to people living with life-limiting illnesses, both in the hospice and in their own homes. Committed to reaching everyone who needs them, they work to ensure high-quality palliative care is accessible to all, while relying on the generosity of supporters and fundraising to deliver our vital services. They believe in helping people live well and encouraging open, compassionate conversations about death, dying and bereavement. Marketing and communications sit at the heart of the organisation, supporting fundraising, retail, events, patient services, staff communications, digital content, and organisational campaigns. As the charity reviews its future communications structure, this interim role will play a key part in strengthening activity, supporting colleagues, and helping shape future priorities and direction for the marketing and communications function. This role requires a senior marketing professional with strong campaign planning and delivery experience. You will bring the confidence and experience needed to review existing activity, challenge constructively, and introduce fresh ideas, while remaining pragmatic and delivery focused. Key responsibilities: Reviewing and enhancing marketing plans for major fundraising events in 2027 Identifying new opportunities to grow participation, income, and supporter engagement Reviewing retail marketing activity across a network of 36 charity shops Developing practical recommendations to increase visibility and donations Supporting wider communications campaigns, publications, and content Helping prepare for significant upcoming initiatives, including a major capital appeal and public art trail Providing strategic insight while supporting day-to-day delivery across the team You will bring: Experience leading or reviewing integrated marketing and communications activity A strong track record of delivering successful multi-channel campaigns Experience of fundraising, supporter engagement, events, or retail marketing Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to work across multiple teams Strong project management and prioritisation skills Experience operating successfully in busy, fast paced environments A collaborative and flexible approach, with a willingness to get involved at every level This role would suit someone who is comfortable developing strategy, creating campaigns, and rolling up their sleeves to get things done. If you are a creative, commercially aware, and hands-on marketing professional who thrives on variety and want to use your skills to make a genuine difference, Charity People would love to hear from you. Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with. Third-party job sites We've noticed that there's been an increase in our job ads being published on sites that we have no affiliation with. Please make sure you only apply via one of our legitimate and verified vacancies. A list of affiliated sites can be found on the Charity People website where you'll also find some useful dos and don'ts when applying for jobs. If you have any concerns or would like to verify a vacancy, please contact Charity People directly.
Charity People Twickenham, London
Oct 21, 2026
Full time
Charity People is delighted to be supporting Strawberry Hill House and Garden in Twickenham to recruit for a part time Digital Marketing and Communications Manager to join the organisation as they embark on an exciting programme into 2027. About Strawberry Hill House and Garden Strawberry Hill House & Garden is one of the UK's most remarkable heritage attractions - created by Horace Walpole in the 18th century and celebrated internationally as Britain's finest example of Georgian Gothic Revival architecture. For more than 250 years, the House and its beautiful gardens have welcomed visitors to explore a unique blend of history, art, architecture and culture. Today, as an independent charity, Strawberry Hill House & Garden delivers an inspiring programme of exhibitions, events, learning opportunities and community engagement, while caring for an important collection and a nationally significant historic site just a short distance from central London. Part time Digital Marketing and Communications Manager Contract: Permanent, part time position working 0.6FTE, with flexibility for the postholder to work their hours across three or more set days. Salary: £34,000 per annum FTE, £20,400 for three days per week Location: Hybrid role between home and Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham, with ideally at least two days per week on site Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 2nd November Interviews: Interviews will be held week commencing 9th November, date TBC As Digital Marketing and Communications Manager, you will develop creative, digitally led campaigns that grow and diversify Strawberry Hill's audiences, increase visitation and participation, and support income generation. You will promote the House and Garden's cultural programme and visitor experiences, create compelling content across a range of channels, and strengthen Strawberry Hill's profile and engagement with audiences. Core responsibilities within your role will be to: Develop annual marketing and communications plan and campaign calendar aligned with the strategy, audience priorities and income targets Deliver integrated campaigns for the cultural programme and visitor experiences Use audience research, segmentation, visitor insight and booking data to build and diversify audiences and shape campaigns Plan, deliver and optimise paid digital campaigns across Meta and other appropriate platforms, with clear objectives, audiences, budgets and conversion measures Manage promotional activity across Strawberry Hill's digital channels Create, adapt and coordinate promotional social-media content across platforms Develop and deliver email campaigns and newsletters, maintaining effective audience segmentation, consent and data-management practices Apply appropriate SEO, search, listings and referral techniques to improve visibility and conversion Coordinate external communications, including press releases, media information and liaison with media-relations support where relevant Maintain press, listings, tourism and community contacts Support communications for Members, patrons, donors, fundraising and funder acknowledgements Maintain accurate website, visitor, event and ticketing information, including event pages, campaign landing pages and booking links Manage website administration and content creation including exhibitions, events, and ticketing via the museum's ticketing platform Key experience and skills we're looking for is as follows: Demonstrable experience of planning and delivering effective marketing and communications campaigns Strong practical knowledge of digital marketing, including paid social advertising, audience targeting, email marketing, SEO and campaign optimisation Excellent copywriting, proofreading and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear promotional messages and calls to action Experience of maintaining website content and online booking or ticketing information Confidence using audience research and campaign data to support audience development and make practical recommendations Ability to prioritise a varied workload, coordinate input from colleagues, meet fixed deadlines and work collaboratively in a small organisation. Familiarity with Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud Desirable experience: Hands-on experience of Meta Ads Manager, Google Analytics, and content-management systems Experience in photography or videography Experience managing marketing budgets, external designers, printers or media suppliers Understanding of SEO, digital user journeys and conversion optimisation If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance. We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so we can help make the application process work for you. Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with. We want to encourage applicants with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. In particular, those with lived experience of racial inequity, disability, or poverty. Third-party job sites We've noticed that there's been an increase in our job ads being published on sites that we have no affiliation with. Please make sure you only apply via one of our legitimate and verified vacancies. A list of affiliated sites can be found on the Charity People website where you'll also find some useful dos and don'ts when applying for jobs. If you have any concerns or would like to verify a vacancy, please contact Charity People directly.
Charity People
Oct 17, 2026
Full time
Position: Trustee Reports to: Chair of Trustees Status: Voluntary / unpaid Thank you for considering the position of Trustee with Wandsworth Oasis, we warmly invite you to review the following Trustee Profile, and to contact us using the details below if you have any questions or would like to express interest in joining our team. About Wandsworth Oasis Wandsworth Oasis is a charity whose retail activity generates funds to support people affected by HIV. Following its 2025 retail restructure, the charity operates a four-shop estate and is developing a streamlined independent operating model, alongside potential strategic alliances with aligned HIV-sector organisations. Trustees have an important role in providing strategic oversight, safeguarding the charity's resources and ensuring that its charitable impact remains central to decision-making. The role Trustees are both charity trustees and company directors. Collectively, the Board is responsible for the governance, strategic direction and stewardship of Wandsworth Oasis. Trustees are expected to act in the charity's best interests, exercise independent judgement, contribute constructively to collective decisions and provide appropriate support and challenge to the senior leadership of the organisation. Key responsibilities • Governance and compliance: Ensure that Wandsworth Oasis complies with its governing document, charity and company law, and other relevant legal and regulatory requirements. • Strategic oversight: Contribute to the charity's strategic direction, priorities and long-term sustainability, including scrutiny of plans, budgets, performance and major organisational changes. • Financial stewardship and risk: Protect the charity's assets and financial sustainability; understand financial information; oversee reserves, liquidity and key risks; and ensure resources are used to further the charity's purposes. • Leadership oversight: Hold senior leadership to account for delivery within delegated authority, while providing constructive support, challenge and appropriate oversight. • Board participation: Prepare for, attend and contribute actively to quarterly Board meetings and other agreed meetings, discussions and decisions between meetings. • Collective decision-making: Use relevant skills, knowledge and experience to help the Board reach sound, evidence-based decisions, while respecting collective responsibility once decisions are made. • Safeguarding, people and culture: Promote appropriate safeguarding, wellbeing, equality, inclusion and organisational culture, and ensure that relevant policies and controls are in place. • Reputation and charitable impact: Protect the reputation of Wandsworth Oasis and maintain focus on its charitable purposes, beneficiaries and impact. Candidate profile Personal qualities - essential • Commitment to Wandsworth Oasis's charitable purpose and to reducing HIV-related stigma. • Integrity, sound judgement and willingness to act in the best interests of the charity. • Generosity with time, skills and support, including willingness to contribute between formal meetings when required. • Openness to learning and continuing development as a trustee. • Self-awareness and an ability to recognise where further information, advice or development is needed. • Willingness to challenge constructively and to be challenged, while working towards effective collective decisions. • Openness to organisational change and the ability to consider different perspectives objectively. • Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Skills - essential • Strategic thinking, including the ability to consider long-term sustainability, risk and organisational impact. • Ability to scrutinise information, ask effective questions and reach evidence-based decisions. • Collaborative leadership and the ability to work constructively with fellow trustees and senior staff. • Good communication skills and confidence contributing to Board discussions. • Ability and willingness to understand financial information sufficiently to discharge trustee responsibilities. Knowledge and experience - desirable • Previous charity, company or other governance experience. Prior trustee experience is welcome but not essential. • Experience relevant to one or more of the Board's current skills priorities, which may include charity governance, finance, retail, commercial strategy, HR/organisational change, legal/regulatory matters, property, fundraising/partnerships, HIV or health-sector services, or communications. • Experience of organisational transformation, restructuring, strategic partnerships or alliance working. • Understanding of the responsibilities of trustees of a charitable company. Current context and recruitment priorities Wandsworth Oasis is entering an important period of organisational development. The Board has selected a modified independent operating model as its preferred strategic direction in principle, subject to affordability, implementation readiness and sufficient governance and leadership capacity. New trustees will therefore need to be comfortable providing oversight during a period of change and contributing actively to the Board's collective capacity. Appointments will be made against an agreed Board skills and diversity assessment rather than solely against a fixed professional background. Commitment and practical requirements • Attend quarterly Trustee meetings and additional strategy, induction or extraordinary meetings where reasonably required. • Read papers in advance and participate in decisions and communications between meetings. • Undertake induction and relevant ongoing governance training. • Declare and appropriately manage conflicts of interest. • Comply with the charity's Code of Conduct and relevant governance policies. • Be eligible to act as a charity trustee and company director and complete any required identity, declaration and due-diligence checks. If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, or to express interest, please get in touch with Senior Appointment at Charity People Appointment Trustees are appointed in accordance with Wandsworth Oasis's governing documents and agreed recruitment process and all candidates will be considered consistently against the agreed role requirements and Board skills needs. Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with. Third-party job sites We've noticed that there's been an increase in our job ads being published on sites that we have no affiliation with. Please make sure you only apply via one of our legitimate and verified vacancies. A list of affiliated sites can be found on the Charity People website where you'll also find some useful dos and don'ts when applying for jobs. If you have any concerns or would like to verify a vacancy, please contact Charity People directly.