Marketing Volunteer

Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradPart time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the trust’s heritage marketing by shaping campaigns for berth sales and yard clients, coordinating volunteers to deliver a professional strategy, and boosting CRM to support outreach.

  • Management of Campaigns: Define marketing initiatives tied to the Trust’s charitable purposes and audience across heritage-focused channels.
  • Coordination & Execution: Align managers and volunteers to execute a cohesive marketing strategy with consistent outputs.
  • CRM & Output Review: Improve CRM capability and refine existing website/social content for better promotion.

Job Description

Responsibilities\n
  • Work with staff and trustees to understand the charitable purposes of the Trust
  • Review existing website, social media and other promotional output
  • Define marketing campaigns for berth sales and yard clients
  • Assist with CRM capability
  • Coordinate the work of Trust managers and volunteers to deliver a professional and successful marketing strategy
Requirements\n
  • Experience in marketing using modern communication tools
  • Strong written communication skills
  • Confidence engaging with people and organisations
  • Organised, proactive, and comfortable working independently
  • An interest in heritage, education, or community-based organisations
  • Professional experience (retired or semi-retired candidates very welcome)
  • Time Commitment Flexible. Typically 4–8 hours per week. The role can be largely remote, with occasional in-person meetings.
Preferred\n
  • Experience in marketing using modern communication tools
  • Strong written communication skills
  • Confidence engaging with people and organisations
  • Organised, proactive, and comfortable working independently
  • An interest in heritage, education, or community-based organisations
  • Professional experience (retired or semi-retired candidates very welcome)
  • Time Commitment Flexible. Typically 4–8 hours per week. The role can be largely remote, with occasional in-person meetings.
Benefits\n
  • Direct involvement in a nationally significant heritage project
  • The chance to make a tangible, lasting impact
  • Experience working with trustees, senior leadership, and major funders
  • Recognition for your contribution (and excellent material for a CV or portfolio)
  • The quiet satisfaction of helping keep a 1921 sailing trawler alive and working
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The Excelsior Trust

The Excelsior Trust is a charitable organisation that provides life changing sailing experiences for young and disadvantaged people, schools, and corporate groups as well as unique sailing opportunities for Individuals, all whilst preserving and maintaining one of the UK’s most historic ships

Founded in 1983
Lowestoft, England, GBR
12 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.1K

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~12

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (17% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1