About Camphill Village Trust
Camphill Village Trust is a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health challenges. Now in our 72nd year, our focus on humanity and nature was inspired by our past and remains as key to the Trust’s ethos today. This is reflected in our focus on social care and nature-based therapy and skills integration, valuing everyone’s contribution, enabling personal pathways to development, celebrating the changing seasons, and respecting the rhythm of natural life.
We operate in both rural and urban communities, building on our care (social) and farming legacy. Our historical focus on enabling potential for people with support needs through farming, organic horticulture and enterprise centred on nature and traditional skills, continues to play to our strengths.
We continue to support adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health challenges to live their best, independent lives. By applying our core values to modern social care, we ensure that our provision remains relevant to supported people and social care commissioners today.
Purpose
The Marketing Manager will lead activity that grows awareness of our charity, our social enterprises/ retail arm, and our fundraising work. The role will develop and deliver clear, compelling marketing that strengthens our brand, reaching new audiences, and inspires people to connect with our mission.
Working closely with colleagues across the Trust, the postholder will shape and implement marketing that supports fundraising and social enterprise growth. They will use insight, creativity and storytelling to bring our purpose to life, create products that land and champion consistent, audience‑focused marketing across all channels.
Location & Travel
Hybrid
Hybrid with at least one day per week based at one of our communities. Candidates will need to live within easy commuting distance of one of our communities.
Duties & Responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
- As a key leader within the Communication and Marketing team, this role will provide strategic marketing expertise, contributing to department strategy, planning and decision-making.
- Develop brand‑led marketing strategies that strengthen awareness of the charity, our social enterprises/ retail arm, and our fundraising priorities.
- Plan and deliver integrated campaigns across digital, print, social media, and in-person environment.
- Use audience insight and market analysis to develop fundraising products and identify opportunities for growth and engagement.
- Create and commission compelling content that tells our story simply, emotionally, and accessibly.
- Monitor and report on campaign and product performance, using data to improve reach and impact.
- Work collaboratively across teams to ensure consistent messaging and strong brand use.
- Support fundraising by developing marketing that strengthens supporter journeys and supports the fundraising proposition rollout and supporter retention.
- Undertake any other duties which are consistent with this post, as directed by line management.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of the department.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
- Proven experience as a Marketing Manager or similar role, ideally within a charity, social enterprise, or values-driven organisation.
- Experience of product development for fundraising.
- Strong understanding of digital marketing, analytics, and audience-focused content creation.
- Experience delivering integrated campaigns that drive awareness and engagement.
- Knowledge of brand development and how to maintain consistent messaging across channels.
Personal Attributes & Key Competencies
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex work into simple, engaging messages and campaigns.
- Creative thinker with a strategic mindset and strong problem‑solving abilities.
- Organised and proactive, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Collaborative, with the ability to work confidently across teams and build strong relationships.
- Data‑informed, comfortable using insight to shape decisions and improve performance.
- Calm under pressure, with a positive, solutions‑focused approach.
- Commitment to diversity and anti-oppressive practice in all areas of work.
- Self-motivation, able to prioritise workload and operate without close guidance from a manager.
- A high degree of tact and diplomacy.
Key Employment Terms
- Salary: £38,110 - £36,050 per annum, dependent on skills & experience.
- Location: The role is hybrid with at least one day a week based in one of our communities.
- Hours: 37.5 hours a week, Monday – Friday.
- Holiday entitlement: 25 days annual leave statutory plus bank holidays pro rata.
- Sick pay entitlement after 1 month.
- Standard auto-enrolment pension scheme, with the option to contribute 10% of gross salary for a 6% contribution by the employer.
- Employee assistance scheme that is also available to your immediate family.
- Death in Service benefits: payments made to your beneficiaries should the unthinkable happen.
- Once you join us, you'll be eligible to benefit from "Charity Discounts" where you can enjoy reductions from lots of differing retailers and service providers.
- The appointment is subject to a 3-month probation period.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Camphill Village Trust is an equal opportunity employer.
Camphill Village Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete the relevant pre-employment checks including a DBS check.
Pay: £38,110.00-£42,230.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Please provide your email address and postcode (if they do not feature on your CV):
- Please provide details of your right to work in the UK. If you are a visa please tell us the type and EXACT expiry date - we can't progress without this information :
- Are you a driver with access to a vehicle?
- In this role, marketing supports awareness, fundraising, and social enterprise growth. How would you define success across these three areas, and how would you manage competing priorities between them? (350 words max)
- Please provide a statement to support your application (or include a cover letter):
- Please tell us which of our communities you live closest to (Watford, St Albans, Newnham-on-Severn, Lydney, Stourbridge, Malton, Whitby or Middlesbrough):
Work Location: Hybrid remote in England
