Barnwood is not your typical funder. We drive change so that disabled people and people with mental health conditions have choice of opportunities, access their rights, and are included where they live. We bring people together for a different conversation and explore big ideas. Through learning and collaboration, we influence the change that’s needed. By partnering with local organisations and looking for better ways to fund, Barnwood makes a difference in Gloucestershire.
As part of this work, our Engagement and Insights engages a wide range of people in the Trust’s vision for Gloucestershire, and our Events and Marketing Coordinator is integral to this.
We are looking for an Events and Marketing Coordinator to carry specific responsibility for managing the logistics and coordination of a diverse range of external events for the Trust, as well as producing marketing materials, both print and digital, for external audiences – all to engage a wide range of individuals and organisations in the work of the Trust.
We want to diversify our team to better reflect the work and communities we support – this means we would particularly welcome applications from people who:
* are from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds.
* have lived experience of disability and/or mental health challenges.
Contract terms:
* This role is 12 months fixed term, and we welcome applications from people looking for part time hours (22.5hrs per week).
* We offer a flexible start between 8am and 9.30am Monday to Friday.
* Salary £20,466 p/a pro rata
* 22 days holiday inc. bank holidays
* This position is based in our office in central Cheltenham with occasional opportunities for home working.
Summary of key duties:
Events management for Barnwood Trust hosted external events
* Collaborate on cross-team projects to plan and deliver high-quality events of varying scales, maintaining high standards of accessibility and inclusion for all events.
* Provide logistics planning, delivery and event management support for external events and activities for Barnwood’s change programmes.
* Lead on the logistics planning, delivery and event management for the Trust’s Annual Public Meeting – Together with Barnwood.
* Collaborate with Barnwood Circle members and other external stakeholders to shape and deliver events suitable for the intended audiences, as required.
* Manage the events and marketing functions of the Trust’s CRM data management system (Bitrix) keeping in line with GDPR requirements.
Marketing and communication to a wide range of external audiences
* Work with the Marketing Manager to enable Barnwood Trust to engage with diverse audiences effectively and creatively, utilising a range of channels.
* Produce and disseminate marketing materials, both print and digital, working collaboratively across the Trust.
* Support the delivery of the Trust’s websites and social media presence, including effective content management, scheduling and platform maintenance, in collaboration with the Digital Marketing Coordinator.
* Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the Trust’s reach across digital and printed marketing channels, utilising monitoring data.
* Maintain high standards of accessibility and inclusion for content on all marketing and communications channels.
* Project manage outsourced projects, such as film production, in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications Manager.
Essential Knowledge and experience:
* Proven experience of planning and event managing in-person and online events of varying scales to a wide range of audiences.
* An understanding of a range of marketing channels, including print media, digital media, social media platforms, and face to face engagement.
* Proven experience of successfully delivering marketing projects while working collaboratively within a team environment.
* Proven experience of using a Content Management System (CMS, e.g., WordPress), a Customer Relationship Management System (CRM, e.g., Bitrix) and social media scheduler (e.g., Zoho).
Summary of skills:
* Highly organised with project co-ordination skills.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills, including high level written communication skills.
* Self-awareness, enabling excellent working relationships with a wide range of people using tact, diplomacy and sensitivity.
* Ability to apply appropriate communication channels and methods, including digital and print media.
* Strong IT skills (proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WhatsApp, Teams and Zoom, as minimum).
Guidance On Applications:
Click on Apply Now to be taken to the Barnwood Trust website where you need to apply for this role via our online application form.
Should you have any questions or require any of the information in a different format please email the recruitment team directly at recruitment@barnwoodtrust.org.
We want our application process to be right for you as an individual, so if there’s anything you think we can do to make this process more straightforward for you please email recruitment@barnwoodtrust.org directly to discuss what support we might be able to provide.
Deadline for applications: 12.00 noon on Wednesday 8th January 2025
First interviews: Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th January 2025
Second stage interviews: Monday 20th & Tuesday 21st January 2025
We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.
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