Here at The Watercress Line, we are looking for a Campaign Comms and Events Officer to join our team based across 4 stations, Alton to Alresford, with a base in Alresford. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £28,000 - £32,000 per annum plus benefits!
The Watercress Line is a heritage railway preserving the skills of operating and maintaining a steam railway and its fleet, operated by award-winning volunteers, and supported by paid staff; delighting visitors along ten miles of beautiful Hampshire countryside for the last 50 years.
Benefits you will receive:
- Discounted mainline travel after one year of service
- Discounts at our catering and retail outlets
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 31 days holiday, including 8 bank holidays, some of which you may have to work
About the Campaign Comms and Events Officer role:
We are now looking to recruit a Campaign Comms and Events Officer. In this new role, you will deliver the objectives and support the development of the fundraising strategy. We are looking for a friendly, organised, patient, collaborative individual who has a passion for making a difference in an exciting and varied role. Working as part of a small paid team and a large, dedicated volunteer base, you will have an eye for detail and a flair for getting the best out of people.
You will be working directly with the CEO and will be at the coalface as we build a fundraising team and make great things happen. You will have the opportunity to learn and develop through the role.
Working hours: 40 hours per week (with 30 minutes paid break). On site working with some home working as appropriate. 5 days over 7 with some weekend, evening and holiday working.
Key responsibilities as a Campaign Comms and Events Officerr:
- Managing the solicitation of the public including but not limited to tap to donate, donation envelopes on trains and volunteer event stands, creating banners and print material
- Reviewing and monitoring all communications to ensure that the charity status of the organisation is constantly referenced
- Managing website donation asks and appropriate web pages.
- Generating content and create posts for social media
- Promoting community fundraising events across all channels
- Event Management – creating and managing events, assembling guest lists, organising venues, catering and logistics
- Recruiting, training and development of the volunteer team
- Being responsible for the Database Management
- Reporting and budget management
Skills and experience required as our Campaign Comms and Events Officer:
- Some experience of being a volunteer
- Experience of managing small events
- Fundraising experience within a cultural/heritage environment would be advantageous
- Ability to understand the different communications channels appropriate to diverse audiences
- Effective communication skills with the ability to write engaging copy
- Ability to manage information, keeping detailed records and making connections across information sources
- A passion for heritage/culture/local area or engineering
- Experienced at utilising social media channels, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
- A knowledge of the railway sector would be advantageous
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Campaign Comms and Events Officer, then please click "apply" now – We'd love to hear from you!