Marketing and Communications Trustee

Introduction

We are seeking a new Marketing and Communications specialist Trustee for Energy Sparks, a charity working towards a sustainable future in which the school community is at the heart of measurable action to tackle climate change. Energy Sparks equips children and young people with the knowledge, skills, and tools to take practical action in their school and wider community to reduce carbon emissions. Working with over 1000 schools nationwide we enable school leaders, staff and pupils to better understand and reduce their school’s energy consumption and introduce wider measures to reduce their carbon footprint. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to climate change by supporting the delivery of data-driven learning opportunities to teach young people how to cut carbon emissions in their schools.

Principal Responsibilities for Marketing and Communications Trustee

As a Trustee, this role focuses on strategic oversight rather than operational delivery. The Marketing and Communications Trustee will not be involved in the day-to-day management of marketing activities, approval of individual campaigns or operational decision-making. They will:

• Act as the Board's marketing and communications specialist, providing strategic oversight, constructive challenge and independent expertise to support the CEO and the Marketing and Communications Manager.
• Support the development and protection of Energy Sparks' brand and reputation, strengthening its position as a leading provider of energy management behaviour change and climate education support for schools.
• Monitor the effectiveness of marketing and communications through agreed performance indicators and provide strategic challenge where appropriate.
• Keep abreast of developments in marketing, digital communications and the education, sustainability and charity sectors, bringing relevant insights and opportunities to the Board.

Person Specification

Essential experience and personal qualities

• Senior leadership experience in marketing and communications.
• Experience of developing marketing and communications strategies that support organisational growth and sustainability.
• Experience of building and protecting organisational reputation and brand.
• Experience of using performance data to evaluate marketing and communications effectiveness.
• Experience of advising boards or senior leadership teams on strategic marketing and communications.
• An interest in sustainability and education, and a commitment to Energy Sparks' mission and values.

Desirable experience

• Experience of working within the charity, education, technology, sustainability or public sectors.
• Knowledge of the UK schools sector and the challenges faced by schools.

The role of Trustee is not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although expenses for travel may be claimed for occasional in-person meetings held in Bath. Our Trustee Board meetings, of which there are four a year, are mostly held remotely. Trustees are expected to contribute to major decision-making between meetings, particularly in relation to their specialist areas of expertise. 

How to apply

Please send the following by email to hello@energysparks.uk:

•  A full CV
•  A covering letter setting out your reasons for applying and how you consider that you meet the person specification for this voluntary role

Applicants are encouraged to find out more about Energy Sparks at http://www.energysparks.uk

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact, Claudia Towner, Energy Sparks CEO on hello@energysparks.uk or 01225 723924