Somerville Heart Foundation is looking for a Digital Marketing, Fundraising and Communication Officer to join our team based in Ipswich. You will join us on a part-time (25 - 35 hours per week), fixed term contract initially for 12 months with a possibility to lead to a permanent role. 

The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary of up to £24,024 per annum.

The role will be initially office based with the potential to work from home in some instances.

About us

Somerville Heart Foundation (SHF) is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to supporting young people and adults born with congenital heart disease. For over 30 years, Somerville Heart Foundation (SHF) has been providing peer support, advocacy, communication and a community for young people and adults born with a heart condition; Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD).

Our vision is that people living with ACHD lead as fulfilled lives as possible. We campaign for their rights to receive the best possible care, services and support. SHF works closely with specialist hospitals and healthcare professionals to achieve this.

The purpose of the Digital Marketing, Fundraising and Communication Officer role:

This is a new and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly organised individual to join our team and expand our reach with considerable potential for personal development. The Digital Marketing, Fundraising and Communications Officer will play a key role in helping to develop and support the ongoing work of the organisation in alignment with our aims and objectives to represent patients at national level promoting the rights and needs of adults who have a congenital heart defect.

Your role and responsibilities:

work with the team to create, support, implement and deliver a robust fundraising strategy

engage with our stakeholders through marketing, communications and fundraising to increase the profile of the organisation, develop relationships with existing and potential stakeholders to broaden our scope to a wider audience

day-to-day management of the website and social media platforms delivering regular engaging, accessible digital audience led content in collaboration with our staff and members.

The post holder will work as part of existing SHF team, demonstrating effective interpersonal (communication) skills in order to:

develop and maintain excellent relationships with stakeholders

engage with the people we support

identify opportunities to improve engagement with our community 

engage and inspire others about SHF's work

build on / expand our existing donor base

develop corporate and community partners

nurture excellent working relationships.

About You:

The successful candidate will possess strong copywriting skills with experience targeting various audiences, channels and activities. They will spearhead our digital marketing, fundraising and communications to ensure the charity has the capacity to deliver against our strategic goals.

A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is essential.

This is a role that involves working flexibly within the existing team. You need to possess good time management and problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure at times.

Closing date: 12 November 2024.

If you feel that the role of Digital Marketing, Fundraising and Communication Officer is right for you, please click 'Apply' today - we'd love to hear from you