Audience Growth Officer
Audience Growth Officer
Mary’s Meals serves nutritious school meals to children living in some of the world’s poorest communities. The promise of a meal attracts these hungry children into the classroom, giving them the energy to learn and hope for a better future.
Mary's Meals International (MMI) is recruiting for a passionate and proactive Audience Growth Officer to play a key role in expanding the global movement by supporting the implementation of grassroots engagement activities, focusing on connecting with new audiences, particularly young people and members of faith-based communities. Working closely with the Global Audience Growth team, you will help deliver campaigns and engagement activities to support grassroots engagement and attract new supporters and volunteers for National Affiliates.
From planning to delivery, this is a hands-on, collaborative role. You’ll be liaising with an international family of National Affiliates, Global Youth Ambassadors and teams across Mary’s Meals International to support the delivery of engagement activities and campaigns.
This role is remote, however it may require travel to locations where Mary’s Meals operates, and you will be required to register with the Protected Vulnerable Group Scheme or local equivalent before undertaking your role.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Supporting delivery of engagement strategies focused on youth, volunteers, and faith-based communities.
- Building strong relationships with inspiring Global Youth Ambassadors.
- Planning and delivering projects and campaigns that raise awareness and attract new supporters.
- Working with the team in Medjugorje to help bring MMI's annual strategy to life.
- Helping to coordinate Mary’s Meals’ presence at global faith-based events.
- Assisting with research, communications and reporting to help measure success.
- Collaborating across teams to keep grassroots work aligned with global audience growth goals.
What you'll bring to the role:
- Great communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proven experience of working in youth engagement and grassroots fundraising, including event management.
- Experience of engaging with volunteers and building strong relationships.
- Great organisational skills, with the ability to juggle priorities with care.
- Creativity, with a solutions orientated approach.
- Self-motivated with strong time management skills, able to manage deadlines and juggle priorities with care.
- A passion for our work with a strong commitment to Mary’s Meals values, mission and vision.
- Cultural sensitivity, with the ability to connect with people from all walks of life.
Please see the job description below for full list of duties, requirements and further information.
To apply for this fantastic role, click the button above and send us your CV and a short covering note highlighting why this role is a great fit for you, and why you want to join Mary’s Meals International.
We welcome applications from candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse charity providing a supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career.
Applications for this role will close on Wednesday, 6 August at 17:00.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note: If you have any special requirements or adjustments before an interview, please let us know.
