Job summary
We are looking for a new marketing and communications officer for our charity.
This role's responsibility will be to increase the charity's visibility and provide assistance with the work that the charity does.
This role will be busy and varied and will involve managing working on several charity projects and campaigns concurrently. Key responsibilities will include managing the charity's social platforms, event organisation and updating the website and digital media.
Plus you'll get to join a lovely and friendly charity team!
Main duties of the job
- Work with the wider communications team to produce news items, press releases, content for internal outlets and designing print and digital assets.
- Follow and implement agreed marketing and communications plans.
- To undertake well-designed presentations for events and organise displays to promote the work of the Charity (both written and video format) to help increase engagement.
- Update the charity website and intranet areas.
- Producing and scheduling regular social media content for the charity's social media channels.
- Interpret data from website and social media analytics and create reports when required.
- To produce and deliver the monthly charity e-newsletter, along with ad hoc marketing communications to our database.
- Demonstrate an ability to develop a story base from across the Trust to show charity's positive impact.
- Source, develop and write the copy for the charity's annual report and impact report.
- Coordinate Charity's annual communication plan, taking into account the annual plan of appeals and fundraising activity.
- Distribute marketing materials such as posters across the Trust and community.
- To assist with the delivery of presentations to internal and external audiences both in person and virtually.
- To assist with photograph and video opportunities, such as at cheque presentations and events.
About us
Join us in our charity and contribute to improving the quality of care for patients, visitors, and staff at the healthcare facilities of Gateshead Health NHS Trust.
As QE Charitable Funds Gateshead, we are deeply involved in the Gateshead community and receive generous donations from supporters who have either personally experienced our hospitals' care or have loved ones who have been our patients. Our fundraising efforts are directed towards improving patient care and the hospital's environment by providing modern technology, creating a comfortable and welcoming space, and benefiting staff across the healthcare facilities of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust.
In summary, our mission is to support enhancing patient experiences in hospital and the community.
We reward and support you
We offer a range of benefits and rewards to our staff including:
- Staff awards
- Dedicated health and wellbeing offer called Balance
- Discounted gym membership.
- A range of NHS discounts.
- Salary sacrifice schemes for childcare vouchers, lease cars and Cycle to Work.
- An on-site nursery open to all staff, which can be paid for through salary sacrifice.
- Travel discounts, such as discounted annual travel passes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communications and marketing
- Work with the wider communications team to produce news items, press releases, content for internal outlets and designing print and digital assets.
- Follow and implement agreed marketing and communications plans.
- To undertake creating well-designed presentations for events and organise displays to promote the work of the Charity (both written and video format) to help increase engagement.
- Update the charity website and intranet areas.
- Producing and schedule regular social media content the charity social media channels.
- Interpret data from website and social media analytics and create reports when required.
- To produce and deliver the monthly charity e-newsletter, along with ad hoc marketing communications to our database.
- Demonstrate an ability to develop a story base from across the Trust to show charitys positive impact.
- Source, develop and write the copy for the charitys annual report and impact report.
- Coordinate the Charitys annual communication plan, taking into account the annual plan of appeals and fundraising activity.
- Distribute marketing materials such as posters across the Trust and community.
- To assist with the delivery of presentations to internal and external audiences both in person and virtually.
- To assist with photograph and video opportunities, such as at cheque presentations and events.
Donor Development
- To assist with the design and delivery of our fundraising, community and internal events, including attending events which may occasionally take place during evenings and weekends.
- To deliver and collect fundraising equipment to locations across Gateshead when required.
- To assist with the building of relationships with a range of community based groups, organisations and corporates to encourage greater support of the charity.
- To assist with the building of relationships with Trust staff to encourage their fundraising support and raising the profile of the charity internally.
- To liaise with the Trusts volunteer service to advertise for and recruit volunteers when required to support events or occasional office tasks.
- To be the point of contact for our volunteers at events.
- To be a point of contact and support for all fundraisers.
Other
- Be proactive in identifying opportunities for your professional development and participate in mandatory training.
- Keep abreast of professional, technological and digital best practice, methods and services that could enhance the role or team.
- Be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of all patient and colleague information handled in the course of this role.
- To be aware of and adhere to the Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice.
- To be aware of and adhere to the Fundraising Regulators Fundraising Code.
- To comply with all relevant legislation as well as Trust policies and procedures.
- Be responsible for ensuring that all communications adhere to all areas of the General Data Protection Regulations, Data Protection Act and Caldecott guidelines.
- Any other duties as directed by the head of communications, deputy director of corporate services and transformation, chief executive, executive team and senior management team which support the trust in the achievement of its business objectives, goals and legal obligations via effective engagement and communications.
- To support the team and organisation by carrying out any duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.
- Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the charity and Gateshead Health.
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.
- Self-motivated, able to manage own workload to a high standard.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communications and marketing
- Work with the wider communications team to produce news items, press releases, content for internal outlets and designing print and digital assets.
- Follow and implement agreed marketing and communications plans.
- To undertake creating well-designed presentations for events and organise displays to promote the work of the Charity (both written and video format) to help increase engagement.
- Update the charity website and intranet areas.
- Producing and schedule regular social media content the charity social media channels.
- Interpret data from website and social media analytics and create reports when required.
- To produce and deliver the monthly charity e-newsletter, along with ad hoc marketing communications to our database.
- Demonstrate an ability to develop a story base from across the Trust to show charitys positive impact.
- Source, develop and write the copy for the charitys annual report and impact report.
- Coordinate the Charitys annual communication plan, taking into account the annual plan of appeals and fundraising activity.
- Distribute marketing materials such as posters across the Trust and community.
- To assist with the delivery of presentations to internal and external audiences both in person and virtually.
- To assist with photograph and video opportunities, such as at cheque presentations and events.
Donor Development
- To assist with the design and delivery of our fundraising, community and internal events, including attending events which may occasionally take place during evenings and weekends.
- To deliver and collect fundraising equipment to locations across Gateshead when required.
- To assist with the building of relationships with a range of community based groups, organisations and corporates to encourage greater support of the charity.
- To assist with the building of relationships with Trust staff to encourage their fundraising support and raising the profile of the charity internally.
- To liaise with the Trusts volunteer service to advertise for and recruit volunteers when required to support events or occasional office tasks.
- To be the point of contact for our volunteers at events.
- To be a point of contact and support for all fundraisers.
Other
- Be proactive in identifying opportunities for your professional development and participate in mandatory training.
- Keep abreast of professional, technological and digital best practice, methods and services that could enhance the role or team.
- Be responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of all patient and colleague information handled in the course of this role.
- To be aware of and adhere to the Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice.
- To be aware of and adhere to the Fundraising Regulators Fundraising Code.
- To comply with all relevant legislation as well as Trust policies and procedures.
- Be responsible for ensuring that all communications adhere to all areas of the General Data Protection Regulations, Data Protection Act and Caldecott guidelines.
- Any other duties as directed by the head of communications, deputy director of corporate services and transformation, chief executive, executive team and senior management team which support the trust in the achievement of its business objectives, goals and legal obligations via effective engagement and communications.
- To support the team and organisation by carrying out any duties that reasonably fit within the broad scope of a job of this grade and type of work.
- Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the charity and Gateshead Health.
- Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.
- Self-motivated, able to manage own workload to a high standard.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience relevant to role
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience relevant to role
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
