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Marketing & Communications Officer
Home-Start in Suffolk, Martlesham Heath (hybrid working is available for this position)
Job type: Permanent
37 hours per week (part time hours will also be considered)
£27,560
Home-Start in Suffolk offers a unique service. We recruit and train volunteers, to visit families at home, provide telephone support or support our regular group activities, offering them informal, friendly and confidential support. The families we help have at least one child under 12.
To help give children the best possible start in life, Home-Start supports parents as they grow in confidence, strengthen their relationship with their children and widen their links with the local community.
We have a responsibility to give our supported families a voice, highlighting the challenges they are facing and telling their stories in the right way, showing compassion and empathy. We are responsible for celebrating the amazing work of our volunteers and the incredible work they do to support families!
Reporting to the Partnerships & Fundraising Manager, the Marketing & Communications Officer will play a crucial role in developing marketing campaigns and fundraising initiatives. You will be responsible for producing interesting and engaging content to inform and influence key stakeholders, including donors, corporate partners, volunteers & fundraising event supporters.
In this role, you will focus on using targeted communications and marketing to grow our donor base, enhance corporate and community partnerships, and promote our fundraising events.
As our Marketing & Communications Officer, you will play a key role in planning and delivering successful fundraising events. You’ll nurture relationships with existing sponsors, identify and engage new sponsors, and maximise opportunities for corporate support. Alongside this, you will also support efforts to grow and sustain our volunteer network through effective promotion and engagement.
This is a position that requires a self-motivated team member with a dynamic and hands-on approach and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will demonstrate their track record in delivering effective marketing campaigns and event planning, well-developed written and verbal communication skills and, above all, be a strong, positive team player committed to the aims and values of Home-Start in Suffolk.
If you are interested in this position, the role profile can be downloaded here: Marketing & Communications Officer
and click here to complete the online application form
If you would like to discuss this role further contact Home-Start in Suffolk on 01473 621104
Closing date: 10.00am - Tuesday 25th February 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 11th March 2025