Join our friendly organisation and help us grow awareness of our charity, promote sales and increase audience engagement. We’re looking to recruit a Marketing & Communications Officer (maternity cover) to create engaging, high-quality, visual, and written marketing materials.
What is The Guildford Institute?
We are an educational and community charity offering a varied programme of activities, room hire facilities, a vegetarian café , and a historic library and archive, all based in our Grade II listed premises in central Guildford.
What Can We Offer You?
Some of the key benefits of working with us include:
• A small, friendly, supportive team environment
• A varied job role with lots of opportunities for creativity and personal input
• Training & professional development opportunities
• Flexibility with how the 30 hours of the role are divided across the week
• Engagement with a wide range of community members
• A generous annual leave allowance
• A central Guildford location
About the Role
The Marketing & Communications Officer will be passionate about the Institute’s aims of providing cultural and social opportunities for the local community.
The points below identify some of the post-holder’s core areas of responsibility:
• Contribute to the development and delivery of an integrated brand, marketing & campaigns strategy, ensuring consistent and innovative marketing across all channels • Lead digital marketing activity, including social media management, website updates, SEO best practice, blog posts and paid advertising • Support brochure production, including proofreading, layout input, and coordinating distribution • Manage internal and external communications, including press liaison, advertising schedules, press releases, and internal displays • Design a variety of marketing materials for external and internal use • Maintain stakeholder engagement, supporting membership queries, managing donor communications, and updating mailing lists • Build partnerships and support promotional outreach to raise awareness of the Institute's offer
What We Seek in You
• A passion for and commitment to the aims and the work of the Institute • An enthusiasm to build on and promote the Institute’s programme of activities • Previous marketing and communications experience • Excellent written skills • Strong organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines • Excellent attention to detail • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills • A flexible, adaptable approach is essential Full Person Specification details can be found within the Job Description. The Guildford Institute welcomes applications from individuals from all sectors and backgrounds.
Key Information & Application Method
This maternity cover role is expected to last approximately 13 months. The position is for 30 hours across the week, primarily from our building in central Guildford.
Salary: £22,500 plus benefits (pro rata salary for 30 hours) (£28,125 FTE)
Application Resources
[Marketing & Communications Officer Job Description] (www.guildford-institute.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Marketing-Communications-Officer-JD-February-2026.pdf)
How to Apply
To apply, please send Amy Rice, Institute Manager ([email protected]), a copy of your CV together with a short (1-page) covering letter highlighting why you would like to work for our charity plus how your skills and experience relate to this role.
Application closing date: Monday 23 March 2026
