Responsibilities

• Help bring the South East Rivers Trust's work to life. From restoring rivers and wetlands to engaging volunteers, schools and communities, you'll tell the stories behind our projects and help connect more people with the work we do.
• This is a varied and hands-on role where no two days are the same.
• One day you might be creating social media content from a river restoration project, the next writing a newsletter, supporting a fundraising campaign, updating the website or helping promote a community event.
• You'll work closely with our Digital Marketing and Communications Manager and colleagues across the Trust to deliver engaging campaigns that grow awareness, increase engagement and support fundraising efforts.
• This is also an exciting opportunity to help shape our developing digital fundraising activity. We're looking for someone who enjoys bringing ideas to the table, testing new approaches and helping us build stronger relationships with supporters.
• What a typical week might look like
• Writing social media posts showcasing a river restoration project that has improved habitats for wildlife.
• Interviewing a volunteer or project officer and turning their story into a website article, newsletter feature or case study.
• Creating graphics and campaign content using Canva.
• Updating project pages and news stories on our WordPress website.

Requirements

• A strong writer who can adapt their style for different audiences and channels.
• Comfortable creating content for social media, websites and email marketing.
• Organised and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Curious, proactive and full of ideas.
• Confident using digital tools and analytics to measure success.
• Interested in environmental issues and motivated by making a positive difference.
• Happy working independently while also collaborating with colleagues across the organisation.

Preferred

• Creating graphics and campaign content using Canva.
• Experience updating WordPress websites.
• Fundraising or campaigning experience.
• Volunteer/community project experience.

Benefits

• Hybrid working, predominantly from home, with a minimum of one day per week in our office in Leatherhead, Surrey.
• Some travel to project sites and events across the South East will be required.
• To support travel costs, SERT pays a contribution towards mileage for travel within the SERT region. We do not pay mileage, time or any other costs for travel outside the SERT region, nor for any commutes to the office. Toll charges cannot be claimed.
• Opportunity to develop skills across communications, digital marketing and fundraising while contributing to meaningful environmental change.
• Direct impact on rivers across the South East.