M2 SPED Awareness is seeking a Marketing Trustee to lead and oversee the charity’s Marketing Department. You will supervise a growing team of 5-8 marketing volunteers, provide strategic direction for the charity’s social media and wider communications, contribute to board-level decision making and help shape the long-term growth of the organisation aligning with the charity’s core values. As Marketing Trustee, you will work closely with the Co-founder and fellow Trustees to ensure the charity communicates its mission effectively, develop sustainable marketing systems in lieu with growing resources across June 2026 – June 2029 period, and support the recruitment, development and supervision of volunteers and interns withing the Marketing Department. The successful candidate will supervise the Deputy Head of Marketing, Marketing Interns, LinkedIn Marketing Assistants and, from 2027 onwards, the Website Developer. The role also provides occasional oversight of the Fundraising & Events Team during periods of Annual Leave. In June 2027- June 2028 Period of the Charity's 10-year vision plan, we will be rolling out a pilot of our new larger England and Wales-wide scalable and repeatable unit of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme for Secondary Education Teachers & Support Staff. We would like our Marketing Trustee to co-ordinate the uptake by teachers in this phase by the September 2026- June 2027 Phase continuing to demonstrate credibility of the Charity via the impact of our existing Neurodiversity Youth Advocate Programmes, upcoming self-published introductory guidebook to Neurodiversity and clear outline of our charity's purpose & values. We hope to build a larger mailing database during this period for the Marketing Trustee to use strategic vision to build a robust seasonal marketing communications system commencing November 2027 to extend the impact of our charity's services in the education sector. What we offerFollowing successful completion of 6 months in the role, you may request professional references from the Co-founder for future employment applications. You will also receive:Comprehensive trustee induction and role-specific training. Ongoing leadership and management development. Opportunities to attend Neurodiversity CPD events. Experience supervising and mentoring volunteers. Experience chairing meetings & contributing to organisational strategy. Experience participating in recruitment and interviewing. Board-level charity governance experience. Opportunity to contribute to the long-term development of a growing neurodiversity charity. What you will do?Work with the charity on a monthly basis flexible with one’s personal schedule and deadlines for the month to complete activities such as:· Supervise members of the Marketing Department· Produce and release monthly marketing team briefings· Occasionally provide briefings for the Fundraising & Events Team.· Chair Marketing Planning & Review meetings.· Lead social media debrief meetings.· Support recruitment and interviewing of new volunteers.· Deliver induction training for new Marketing volunteers.· Contribute to annual marketing strategy development.· Help produce the charity’s annual newsletter.· Participate in Trustee meetings and Annual General Meetings.· Complete routine trustee administration and provide ongoing support to supervisees. TIMETABLE: SEPTEMBER 2026 (Induction): · Induction Training I: Introduction to Neurodiversity, Charity, Role, Briefing & Debriefing (3 hours)· Induction Training II: Introduction to the Neurodiveristy Youth Advocate Programmes (2 hours)· Induction Training III: Reading the Budget Spreadsheet (1 hour)· Induction Training IV: Understanding the Charity’s Strategic Plan (30 mins) Estimated Commitment: 6 hours 30 minutesOCTOBER 2026:· Monthly Marketing Team Briefing (30 mins)· Fundraising & Events Team Briefing (30 mins)· Trustee Administration Duties (2 hours [cumulatively])· Marketing Intern Post-probation period meeting (30 mins) Estimated Commitment: 3 hours 30 minutes NOVEMBER 2026:· Monthly Marketing Team Briefing (30 mins)· Fundraising & Events Team Briefing (15 mins)· Trustee Administration Duties (1 hour 45 mins [cumulatively])· Interview recruitment panel for Marketing Interns and LinkedIn Marketing Assistant (9 hours [cumulatively over different dates and times]) Estimated Commitment: 11 hours 30 minutes DECEMBER 2026:· Monthly Marketing Team Briefing (30 mins)· Interview recruitment panel for Website Developer (3 hours 30 mins [cumulatively over different dates and times])· Prep and Deliver Induction Training (2 hours 15 mins)· Annual Newsletter planning (45 mins)· Marketing messaging strategy meeting (45 mins)· Trustee meeting preparation (1 hour 30 mins)· Biannual Trustee meeting (1 hour 30 mins) · Newsletter co-production (2 hours)· [OPTIONAL] Teambuilding hour Estimated Commitment: 12 hours 45 minutes – 13 hours 45 minutes JANUARY- DECEMBER 2027/2028/-AUGUST 2029 (Typical Annual responsibilities):Throughout the year you will continue to:· Produce monthly team briefings· Supervise the Marketing Department· Provide ongoing support to volunteers.· Chair departmental planning meetings· Deliver induction training to new volunteers.· Participate in Trustee meetings biannually.· Attend leadership CPD Sessions.· Conduct the probation reviews.· Lead social media audit debriefs.· Develop annual marketing strategy.· Recruit new marketing volunteers.· Contribute to Annual General Meeting.· Co-produce the charity newsletter· Complete Trustee Admin duties. Average commitment after induction is approximately 5 hours per month, with increased activity of 10-15 hours during the recruitment periods (November and December) and Trustee Meeting Months (June and December). What you’ll bringEssential skills and experience:· At least 3 years’ experience in the digital media marketing sector.· Experience leading, supervising or managing people.· Evidence of aligning with the charity’s 3 core values of: (a) Human-centred and empathic leadership, (b) Continuous Learning & Development, and (c) Measurable Impact and Accountability· Excellent written communication skills.· Good organisational and planning skills.· Ability to motivate and support volunteers.· Comfortable chairing meetings and giving constructive feedback.· Passion for improving outcomes for neurodivergent people. Desirable skills and experience:· Leadership position in a small-to-medium-sized organisation or charity.· Experience delivering training sessions.· Enhanced DBS Key detailsHours: part-time: Please see timetable attached for breakdown of role per month.Location: RemoteContract type: fixed-term Trustee positionContract duration: 5th September 2026 – 31st August 2029Line Manager: Dr Mitchell (Co-founder, Chairperson, Designated Safeguarding Lead & Head of Projects & Mentoring Team) Next stepsClosing date for applications: Late evening (11pm), Sunday 9th August 2026.Please note we may close the advert early if we have the desired number of applicants to proceed through to the interview stage. We encourage you to apply promptly to not face disappointment. Notification of interview: shortlisted applicants will be asked to prepare a 5-minute presentation explaining how they will embody the charity 3 core values in their role as a line manager. The details of the task will be sent to the applicants successful for the interview stage. Interviews: will be held remotely between Tuesday 11th August – Sunday 29th August. The interview will be 60 minutes duration.
