Development, Marketing & Communications Officer

Contract Type: Part-time (4 days per week 0.8 FTE)

Salary: £30,000 FTE (pro rata for 0.8 = £24,000 per annum)

Location: Hybrid; Tues Thurs in the NYJO office

Reports to: Marketing & Communications Manager and Head of Fundraising, with collaboration across the team

Application Deadline: 25th July 2025

Start Date: Mid August 2025

Job Purpose:

This is a dynamic and developmental role designed for a candidate with at least 1 years' experience in fundraising or marketing within an arts or charitable organisation. The role is split evenly across fundraising and marketing and communications and will contribute directly to NYJO s growth and sustainability by supporting our external affairs through income generation, audience engagement, and public profile.

We are looking for a confident, creative and self-motivated individual who can manage their workload independently, communicate effectively with donors and audiences, and is excited to grow their skills in both fundraising and communications within a fast-moving, ambitious organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising (2 days per week)

Trusts, Foundations and Statutory Funding

• Conduct research and develop profiles on prospective trusts and statutory funders

• Draft briefing notes and maintain an up-to-date prospect pipeline

• Support grant administration: acknowledgements, processing, and internal logging

• Assist with preparation of Arts Council England reporting

• Draft small trust applications (up to £10k) with guidance from Head of Fundraising

• Help gather content, data and evidence to support medium/large bid development

• Lead the collation and drafting of funder reports

Individual Giving & Membership

• Administer NYJO s membership scheme (renewals, fulfilment, member queries)

• Draft and distribute the Members newsletter, both digital and physical

• Organise cultivation events, manage RSVPs, support logistics and attend events

• Maintain donor records on our CRM Beacon in line with GDPR policies

• Support campaign delivery for fundraising initiatives (e.g. NYJO 60th, Big Give)

Development Support

• Coordinate fundraising proposals including content collation, layout and visuals

• Support the creation of fundraising collateral including impact case studies

• Contribute to donor communications and stewardship activity

• Assist with other tasks as required by the Head of Fundraising

Marketing & Communications (2 days per week)

• Support the creation, scheduling and distribution of engaging digital content (social media, e-newsletters, blog posts)

• Update and maintain website content related to news, projects, and events, and support with broader website updates and coordination with developers/designers

• Create compelling visual and written content aligned with NYJO s brand identity

• Support the creation, scheduling and distribution of engaging digital content (social media, e-newsletters, blog posts)

• Update and maintain website content related to news, projects, and events

• Create compelling visual and written content aligned with NYJO s brand identity

• Help coordinate campaign delivery across channels for performances, education work, and fundraising

• Assist with audience segmentation and analysis to refine communication strategies

• Contribute to PR and media liaison efforts

• Support planning and delivery of marketing campaigns for tours, digital events and initiatives

• Contribute to internal reporting on audience engagement and digital analytics

Additional Responsibilities:

In addition to the core fundraising and marketing duties, this role will take on several cross-functional and practical responsibilities that support NYJO s operations and visibility:

• Provide light office management support, including liaising with suppliers, managing equipment (e.g., printers, scanners), and maintaining internal digital systems

• Carry out other ad hoc tasks as required in support of NYJO s small, collaborative team environment

Person Specification:

Essential

• Minimum 1 year experience in a fundraising and marketing role within an arts or charity setting

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organisational and administrative skills, able to manage competing priorities

• Confident working independently and proactively

• Experience with content creation for social media and email platforms

• Comfortable using CRM systems and digital tools (e.g. Beacon, Mailchimp, Canva, CMS)

• Strong attention to detail, especially in writing and data entry

• Enthusiastic about music, youth arts and social impact

Desirable

• Experience writing or supporting funding applications

• Understanding of GDPR and data protection

• Familiarity with arts sector fundraising or communications (e.g. ACE reporting, donor events)

• Graphic design or video editing skills

• Experience using analytics tools (Google Analytics, social platform insights)

Working at NYJO:

• 4-day working week (0.8 FTE)

• Hybrid working environment with some flexibility

• Occasional evening/weekend event support with Time Off In Lieu (TOIL)

• Opportunities for professional development and training

• Creative and collaborative working culture

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit:

• A CV (no more than 2 pages)

• A cover letter explaining your interest and how your experience matches the role