Marketing & Administrative Assistant

The Pied Piper Appeal; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a passionate Marketing, Communications, and Admin Person to enhance their outreach and impact. This role involves crafting engaging content, managing social media strategies, and promoting fundraising initiatives to support sick and disabled children in Gloucestershire. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team to share inspiring stories and ensure effective communication with supporters. This dynamic position offers the chance to make a real difference while developing your skills in a supportive environment. If you're creative, detail-oriented, and thrive in a purpose-driven setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company pension contribution scheme

Holiday entitlement

CPD opportunities

Internal team building events

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing or communications is essential.
• Strong copywriting and digital marketing skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an engaging social media strategy.
• Create and manage content for various platforms and materials.
• Promote events and campaigns through digital channels.

Skills

Marketing

Communications

Copywriting

Digital Marketing

Social Media Management

Content Creation

Project Management

Tools

WordPress

Canva

Job description

Location: Gloucester Royal (primarily), plus event locations as required.

About the Role:

We are looking for a passionate and creative Marketing, Communications and Admin Person, to help us expand Pied Piper’s reach, engagement, and impact.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for shaping our message, helping improve our communication and ensure all our supporters stay informed and inspired.

Your work will involve helping to develop and manage an engaging social media strategy, writing compelling content, and promoting fundraising campaigns and events.

A key part of this role is growing our digital audience, increasing engagement, and ensuring our online presence reflects the impact of our work. You’ll also work closely with our team and Trustees to gather and share powerful stories that showcase the difference we make to sick and disabled children across Gloucestershire.

As part of a small team, you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of key projects, contribute ideas, and play a vital role in strengthening our marketing and communications strategy whilst maintaining our database.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys telling a compelling story, has an eye for detail, and thrives in a dynamic, purpose-driven, charity environment.

The role is for 24 hours per week. We are open to discussing work patterns and preferred working days, as long as we can find the right candidate, but the role will periodically require some weekend working due to our key events of the year.

This role has the potential to become full time in the future if the candidate has a long term desire to do so.

Key Responsibilities

• - Develop and implement an engaging social media strategy to maintain Pied Pipersaudience and reach.
• - Create and manage engaging content for social media, website, newsletters, and marketing materials alongside the fundraising and Events Manager.
• - Promote events, campaigns, and fundraising initiatives through digital and traditional channels.
• - Liaise with the Pied Piper team to collect and share inspiring case studies and impact stories.
• - Monitor and analyse communication performance, using insights to refine strategies.
• - Maintain brand consistency and assist in evolving our communications approach.
• -Assist with Pied Piper events administration and general office admin where required as support for the team.

About You

Essential:

• - Experience in marketing or communications.
• - Strong copywriting, content creation, and digital marketing skills.
• - Experience with social media management, website CMS (WordPress), and email marketing.
• - Ability to develop and execute strategies to grow audience engagement.
• - Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

Desirable:

• - Experience in the non-profit sector.
• - Knowledge of fundraising communications.
• - Familiarity with Canva or similar design tools.
• - Full Driving license

About The Pied Piper Appeal

Founded in 1992, The Pied Piper Appeal is the leading children’s charity in Gloucestershire. Our mission is to make a difference to the lives of sick and disabled children in the county.

We do this in four main ways: Funding the Children’s Centre at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and other county hospitals, Supporting all of the SEND Schools in Gloucestershire with equipment and resources, Sending children with life-limiting and terminal illnesses and their families on Wish Holidays to make lasting memories and Improving children’s experiences at mental health facilities in the county.

Salary on application.

Other benefits include:

• Access to a company pension contribution scheme.
• Holiday entitlement.
• Working for one of the county’s leading charities and making a real difference through your work.
• CPD opportunities and access to various community events throughout the year.
• Internal team building events that will add skills to your resume and create lifelong memories.