Part-time (30 hours per week, worked over 4 or 5 days)
£32,000 per annum (£25,600 pro rata for 30 hours per week)
Fixed term until 31 December 2027
Primarily based at The Eric Liddell Community, with up to one day per week working from home
The Eric Liddell Community is looking for an experienced, creative and commercially minded Senior Marketing and Communications Officer to help grow our profile, reach, engagement and income.
We are a vibrant community hub and charity based in Morningside, Edinburgh. Inspired by the life and values of Eric Liddell, we bring people together to improve health and wellbeing and create a community where no one feels lonely or isolated. Our work includes specialist dementia care, support for unpaid carers, and a wide-ranging programme of community activities and events.
This newly created role offers an exciting opportunity to shape how we communicate our work, engage new audiences and make greater use of our Community Hub. You will manage our website, social media, email newsletters and search presence; develop press and PR opportunities; strengthen our brand; and support fundraising campaigns, events and supporter communications.
Working closely with colleagues, you will also help grow awareness, use and income across our Community Hub, including our café, charity shop, Eric Liddell exhibition and room, office and residential property rental.
About you
You will be an experienced marketing and communications professional who combines strategic thinking with confident, hands-on delivery. You will be able to develop campaigns from concept through to evaluation and create engaging, accessible content for a range of audiences and channels.
You will bring:
• Proven experience in marketing and communications, ideally within an SME, charity or venue-based organisation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing websites, social media and email marketing
• Experience developing campaigns and producing digital and print content
• A strong understanding of accessible, inclusive and audience-focused communications
• A commercially aware, curious and solutions-focused approach
• Excellent organisational and relationship-building skills
• Confidence using content management systems, CRM platforms, analytics and content-creation tools
• Experience creating visual content, including photography and short-form video
• Relevant marketing or communications qualification, or equivalent professional experience
Experience of venue marketing, room hire, PR, fundraising communications, brand development, or working with older people, people living with dementia or unpaid carers would be an advantage.
What we offer
• 30 days’ annual leave (pro rata) inclusive of public holidays
• A contributory pension scheme, with a 4% employee contribution matched by the employer
• Occupational sick pay
• Death in service cover
• 40% off food at Café Connect
• Access to Edinburgh Leisure classes, gyms and pools for £2 per session through the Community Access Programme
• A flexible time off in lieu approach
To apply, please submit your CV along with a covering letter to Zsofia Dodds, Executive Officer at molnarz@ericliddell.org
Closing date for applications: 5pm on 30th October 2026
Interviews: Week beginning 9th November 2026
