Communications & Marketing Trustee

We are looking for someone to help us with outreach, marketing, campaigning and sales, largely through social media.

The Mansion is an unfinished neo-gothic masterpiece, run by a devoted team of staff, volunteers and trustees. It is Grade I Listed and rated of international significance. Set in a remote valley amid woods and pastures, near Nailsworth, it is also home to a rare colony of Greater Horseshoe bats. The Trust’s aims are to widen its reach into every part of the community and to raise funds to complete conservation.

This role is an exciting opportunity for you to make an impact as a trustee.  Your ability to communicate with a range of audiences and to harness/ integrate systems will be central but your wider interests and skills would always be welcomed.

You will have considerable operational scope working within a small and very able board.

If you are the right person, you will evidence:

• • A hands-on approach to achieving goals
  • An aptitude in forming links and partnerships with stakeholders
  • A preparedness to join in activities at the Mansion
  • Expert communication skills and related know how in (non-exhaustively):
    • • Web and social media optimisation
      • On-line marketing, campaigning and sales
  • Recruitment and management of consultants/suppliers
  • Staff training
  • Understanding of the Charity sector

  Additional information

  We require attendance at approximately one half-day meeting per month, in the daytime.

  The time commitment will initially be about  5 to 10 hours a week, which could reduce when staff and volunteers are in place and trained.

  Closing date for applications:  28 February 2025

  If you’d like to know more or to apply for this position, please email our Chair: rhiannon.wigzell@woodchestermansion.org.uk