Marketing Communications Officer

Willen Hospice; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Willen Hospice is seeking a Marketing Communications Officer to enhance their communication strategies. This role is crucial for delivering coherent messaging that aligns with the hospice's values, supporting their goals and campaigns. The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of two years of experience in the field and be ready to thrive in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

35 days holiday

Contributory pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/sick pay

Ongoing professional development

Free on-site parking

Subsidised catering

Blue Light Card discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in a relevant role, ideally in a charity setting.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver internal communications to engage staff and volunteers.
• Support non-commercial teams with tailored communication advice.
• Contribute to brand campaigns and external communications.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Relationship Building

Microsoft 365

Education

Minimum two years experience in marketing/communications/PR

Tools

Canva

InDesign

Job description

Salary: Salary £25,658 per annum pro rata

Hours: Up to full-time - 35 hours per week (minimum of 25 hours per week)

Location: Milton Keynes

About the role

Are you a strong communicator with a passion for engaging people and building connections?

At Willen Hospice, we’re committed to being a great place to work and volunteer – where everyone feels informed, valued and part of something truly special. As our new Marketing Communications Officer, you’ll play a vital role in delivering clear, consistent, and compelling communications that help bring our strategy and values to life, both internally and externally.

What you’ll do:

Create and deliver engaging internal communications that ensure our staff and volunteers feel connected, appreciated and aligned with our goals.

Support our non-commercial teams with tailored communication advice and content, helping them reach their audiences and achieve their objectives.

Contribute to the delivery of brand campaigns, PR activity, and external communications that raise awareness, inspire engagement, and enhance the Hospice’s reputation

Collaborate with the wider Marketing team to ensure our messaging is joined-up, impactful, and aligned with our brand, fundraising, and strategic priorities

What you’ll need:

We’re looking for somebody with exceptional verbal and written communication skills, the confidence to build relationships inside and outside the charity, and excellent attention to detail. You will have a minimum of two years’ experience working in a marketing/communications/PR/internal communications role, ideally at a charity or Hospice.

You must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines. You will also have strong Microsoft 365 skills and if you have knowledge of graphic design tools, such as Canva or InDesign, even better!

Who we are:

Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice is the leading provider of specialist palliative care within the Milton Keynes area. We offer 24 hour / seven days a week palliative care to people who have advanced disease, caring for people in our Inpatient Unit which accommodates 15 patients and the local community. Our person centred care is delivered with compassion and respect for people’s wishes.We have an expanding Therapeutic & Wellbeing service offering Psychological Wellbeing, Social Care, Physiotherapy, Occupational and Complementary Therapy. Our dedicated Business Development teams and retail portfolio of shops raise vital funds to deliver this care.

This appointment is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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Please be aware that this advert will close early if a high number of applications are received.

In return for your skills you can expect

A role with purpose – be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team that values innovation, creativity and continuous growth.

Supportive and caring environment – work with passionate colleagues.

Great benefits package – including 35 days’ holiday, contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity/sick pay, and ongoing professional development.

Perks and extras – free on-site parking, subsidised catering, Blue Light Card discounts (with membership) and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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