Communications Manager

You'll join our growing Philanthropy and Marketing team at an exciting time – we're investing in our capacity, welcoming new colleagues, and creating opportunities to learn, take on new approaches, and develop professionally.

Since 2021, we've grown fundraising income by 60% and added almost £4 million to our endowment. Our new 10-year strategy aims to grow it to £35 million by 2035, enabling us to provide more funding to communities for generations to come.

The Communications Manager is a hands-on, tactical role supporting our marketing and fundraising strategy. You'll take ownership of day-to-day communications, creating high-quality content that engages supporters, community organisations, and the passionate change-makers we work with across Somerset.

You'll be a skilled storyteller with a keen eye for detail, able to craft press releases, case studies, publications, blogs, newsletters, and digital content that champions our brand and inspires local giving, philanthropy, and social action. You'll need strong project coordination skills, with the ability to manage priorities and work seamlessly with colleagues across the team.

We are looking for someone who can take this role on between 30 and 37.5 hours per week.

Closing date midnight 23 November. Interviews likely to take place in Shepton Mallet 1 December 2025.

Responsibilities

• Copywriting: Create engaging content for multiple audiences and channels, including case studies, publications, newsletters, website, and social media. Interview individuals where necessary to develop authentic stories that demonstrate SCF's impact and inspire support.
• Media relations: Oversee and develop SCF's relationships with local and regional media. Identify opportunities to raise our profile through press coverage of campaigns, funding programmes, research, and community impact stories, while responding confidently to media enquiries.
• Social media: Manage SCF's social media accounts, creating, scheduling, and monitoring content in line with our marketing strategy.
• Digital communications: Lead on the creation of SCF's flagship newsletter and support other email campaigns and e-newsletters as required.
• Website management: Work with the Senior Marketing Manager to maintain and update SCF's website, ensuring content is current, accurate, and engaging. Support the wider team by responding to content requests as needed.
• Campaign planning: Contribute to planning and delivery of integrated marketing campaigns that support fundraising objectives.
• Measurement and reporting: Help monitor and report on communications activity to inform future campaigns and content.

Person SpecificationSkills, Knowledge, and Experience Essential

• At least 3 years' experience in a relevant communications, PR, marketing, or copywriting role.
• Strong copywriting and proofing skills underpinned by solid experience.
• Experience managing media relations, including drafting press releases.
• Experience creating compelling communications for a variety of audiences.
• Experience producing digital communications for a variety of channels including newsletters, email marketing, social media, and website content.
• Experience using Canva (or similar) to design branded content.
• Collaborative working style with confidence in coordinating communications projects across the organisation.
• Experience managing a diverse workload with strong prioritisation and organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality results.
• Understanding of the importance of small, local charities and a passion for helping us achieve our mission.

Desirable

• Experience using Mailchimp or other email platforms to create and deliver communications.
• Experience using a CMS (e.g. WordPress) to create and edit website content.
• Experience using a CRM (e.g. Salesforce).
• Experience and/or knowledge of the charity sector.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £30,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 – 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Somerset, BA4 6QN