Marketing & Events Officer

Who we are:

The Community Foundation for Surrey brings together local donors and those acting to provide positive solutions in our communities for local people and disadvantaged individuals.

We offer an excellent working environment in a culture that is genuinely supportive, consultative and flexible. We believe in promoting talent from within the organisation and ensure every member of the team has access to training and development opportunities.

We strongly believe that the key to our success and our ability to deliver the highest standards of grant-making and donor service is the team of people that we employ.

Marketing & Events Officer

Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy, as our Marketing & Events Officer you will play a key role in supporting CFS to significantly raise its profile amongst our stakeholders and help us to position ourselves as the go to organisation for philanthropy and grant-making in Surrey. Our key target audiences, who you will be inspiring, are our current donors and prospects; professional advisors in a position to introduce us to new prospects; and the local charities and voluntary groups who apply to us for support.

Our brand strapline is 'Together we can'. Through your skills and experience you will bring our brand to life and ensure that these three words are used to effectively articulate the unique role of CFS within the county - a trusted partner connecting, convening, empowering and inviting people to join a movement together, for a better society for all communities across Surrey.

The key responsibilities include:

Marketing and Communications

Managing and overseeing the editing of the Foundation's website, ensuring that it is inspiring, engaging and up-to-date;
Managing the Foundation's social media channels (currently Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook)
Produce inspiring and relevant printed communications to promote the work of the Foundation
Delivering a planned series of e-newsletters targeted at existing donors and supporters.
Managing specific public relations, including preparing press releases and producing articles for local magazines and relevant publications;
Compile and share a range of inspiring donor, charity and community stories and case studies which bring to life the Foundation's impact;

Events

Develop and deliver an annual plan of events
Manage event campaigns, including:

Event marketing and 'on the day materials'
Event format and running order
Invitation and booking process
Organising venues and catering
Liaising with speakers, sponsors and key attendees
Providing clear event briefings for staff and Trustees.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference by working in the voluntary sector. You will be a pro-active, self-starter who is equally as confident working as part of a small team as you are using your own initiative. You will be adept at planning and prioritising your own workload to manage a busy role with many competing work strands. Above all you will have the passion to inspire our key stakeholders through the delivery of creative and imaginative communications and events to help tell our story.

What's really important to us:

At least 3 years' experience in a marketing and communications role;

Demonstrable experience of using a range of digital tools and platforms to deliver communications (and a willingness to learn new tools) e.g. DotDigital, Canva, Hootsuite, Wordpress and Adobe Acrobat DC;
Experience of liaising with a range of external suppliers to deliver marketing and events such as design agencies, venue and catering staff and the press;
Brilliant copy writing, editing and proof-reading skills;
Experience of managing social media channels and creating impactful social media campaigns;
A beady eye when it comes to details;
A positive, 'can do' attitude, willing to come up with ideas;
A professional, friendly approach to all of our stakeholders.

The icing on the cake:

Experience of working with the voluntary sector
The passion to commit to CFS's Mission, Vision and Values
Knowledgeable user of CRM databases (preferably Salesforce), ideally within a charity setting

Benefits:

PENSION: The Foundation has an automatic enrolment workplace pension scheme with NEST and will pay, on behalf of the employee, 6% of the basic annual salary (in addition to the basic annual salary).

HOLIDAYS: 25 days holiday per annum, in addition to public holidays pro rata.

An additional days leave is awarded for every 3 years' of continuous service up to an agreed maximum of 30 days leave.

Staff may also take an additional 2 days leave to undertake voluntary work for a charitable cause, at the discretion of the Chief Executive.

LOCATION: The post-holder will be based at the Foundation's offices in Woking but the offices may move within the area. We are currently operating a hybrid working pattern with staff attending the office a minimum of one day per week (currently Monday) with the option to work remotely where appropriate.

TRANSPORT: Car mileage allowance for travel in connection with work

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 17th JANUARY 2022

INTERVIEWS - week commencing MONDAY 24th JANUARY 2022