Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are growing, with the aim of reaching more families in need.
Role Overview
We are looking to appoint an experienced Marketing and Communications Manager to lead and deliver marketing campaigns that will drive awareness of Rainbow Trust and support fundraising activity to strengthen our position as experts in children’s palliative care. This is a broad and exciting role that includes creating, developing and delivering brand campaigns and communication strategies. The role reports to the Head of Engagement and involves taking the lead on generating creative, engaging content and ideas for fundraising and brand awareness campaigns that drive increased targeted engagement.
Location: Leatherhead, Surrey | Closing date: 19 July 2026 | Salary: Up to £40,000 + benefits (25 days annual leave and pension)
What We’re Looking For
- An experienced marketing and communications manager with an engaging, motivational style who can draw out ideas from others.
- Lively and enthusiastic, outgoing, with a collaborative approach to achieving goals through knowledge‑sharing and effective delegation; excellent at building rapport and developing good working relationships.
- A multi‑tasker with a sense of urgency for goal achievement – fast paced, delegating effectively with thorough follow‑up, and quick to learn.
- An innovative, practical and creative problem‑solver – a big‑picture thinker that responds quickly to varied activities and changing conditions, with experience in developing and delivering communication and media strategy.
Applications will be particularly welcome from those in the charity/not‑for‑profit sector with a marketing, PR and communications background.
What We Offer
- Flexible working hours to balance home and working life.
- Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy and resources for mental health and financial wellbeing, plus a 24/7 helpline.
- 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 days to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part‑time).
- Time off in lieu of out‑of‑hours working.
- Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme and other rewards and discounts.
- Bike‑to‑work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes.
- Recruitment bonus scheme for referring a friend.
- Family‑friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross‑organisational wellbeing group.
- Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%.
- Option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half‑day off for Christmas shopping.
- Robust training and development programmes to support learning and growth.
About Us
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life‑threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.
How To Apply
To apply please send your CV and Covering letter to recruitment@rainbowtrust.org.uk. Your covering letter should highlight why your application should be considered above others and clearly state how your experience matches the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification. Please disclose in your covering letter if you have used AI for any part of your job application.
We expect an enhanced DBS disclosure for this post. Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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