Volunteer Communications and Marketing Volunteer | Burning Nights CRPS Support

Burningnightscrps; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking passionate communications and marketing volunteers to create engaging content that raises awareness about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). This role is perfect for creative individuals who enjoy storytelling and want to make a positive impact on society. You will be responsible for crafting compelling copy for various platforms, ensuring a consistent tone and style across all communications. Join a dedicated team and contribute to meaningful campaigns that support those affected by this chronic condition. If you are eager to learn and help, this opportunity is ideal for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing, communications, or journalism is essential.
• Strong writing skills with attention to detail and brand consistency.

Responsibilities

• Create compelling copy for various communications and marketing materials.
• Assist in updating and reviewing existing content for consistency and engagement.

Skills

Strong writing and editing skills

Understanding of different mediums and formats

Experience in copywriting

Marketing skills

Public relations skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Ability to collaborate remotely

Job description

Volunteer Communications and Marketing Volunteer | Burning Nights CRPS Support

Are you a brilliant storyteller? We’re looking for 2 communications & marketing volunteers to help engage our supporters by creating compelling content so we can support more people affected by a pain condition.

What difference will you make?

You most likely will not have heard of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), and you wouldn’t be alone in this! But we see and know firsthand the impact it has on those living with it and on those caring for someone with the condition. We know the huge challenges they face even with simply getting a correct diagnosis, let alone the appropriate treatment and relevant support. You will join the charity during a challenging period and your expert knowledge will be invaluable to our success. You will have a key role in ensuring we can maintain our support services and become a sustainable charity to allow us to fulfill our aims.

What are we looking for?

• Strong writing and editing skills
• Understanding of use of, and ability to write for, different mediums and formats (print copy vs web copy)
• Experience in copywriting, marketing, public relations, communications or journalism
• Ability to write with the charity's brand at front of mind using our existing voice and style
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to quickly understand the needs of our team / organisation / users
• Understands the resource constraints of a small charity and is able to work with these
• Skills in marketing and communications
• Copywriting/Journalism
• Related background in blog, content writing or journalism
• Engaging storyteller
• Good problem solver with a hands-on mentality
• Interested to learn and help in any way possible
• Keen to be part of something great that positively impacts society especially in times of crisis
• Proactive to collaborate remotely

What will you be doing?

Our charity delivers a range of awareness campaigns and support services to patients, their families and carers who have been affected by a poorly understood chronic condition; Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). Are you someone who is creative and who enjoys writing and storytelling? Then read on! We’re looking for at least 2 Comms volunteers who will enjoy planning, updating and delivering the content for our website, other digital and print materials. We are looking for 2 skilled professionals or trainee journalists needing placement who can write compelling and persuasive content. You will help ensure a consistent tone across all our digital and printed communications to promote awareness and engagement.

Responsibilities include:

• Create well-written and compelling copy for use on our website, in leaflets, one-page/fact sheet, or fundraising/promotional materials.
• Help communicate our impact stories and case studies that we can use on our website, in marketing materials, or in our annual report.
• Create engaging content for our website that adheres to our brand.
• Write compelling & engaging email content for our various newsletters that is relevant and has clear a call-to-action and high click-through rates.
• Review our existing communications materials. Recommend edits that will provide us with consistency in writing style and tone, accurate spelling and grammar, and a clear and engaging voice for our organisation.
• Assist with creating or updating copy for a brochure or our annual review, highlighting our impact to current and potential stakeholders.

As a small charity & team, you’ll be working with the charity’s Chair as well as other volunteers who will provide an overview of our existing communication & marketing materials, content strategy our brand & how we have approached our content to date.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Job function

Marketing, Writing/Editing, and Information Technology

Industries

Non-profit Organizations