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VOLUNTEER COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING LEAD

Organisation:
Ngaio Marsh House and Heritage Trust
Location:
Cashmere
Category:
Events
Hours:
Both/Flexible

The Gig
Help us shout about our September fundraising event (think crime-fiction carnival meets heritage open day). We’ve got eight weeks to pack the house, boost donations, and crank up community love.
You will:
• Draft & drive a punchy comms plan—objectives, channels, timelines, KPIs.
• Create scroll-stopping content (social posts, reels, e-news, press releases, flyers).
• Own the socials—Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, maybe TikTok if you reckon it’ll pop.
• Spark engagement—polls, giveaways, live Q&As, perhaps a cheeky “solve-the-murder” teaser.
• Pitch media & partners—local news/radio, book clubs, libraries, theatre groups, influencers.
• Track & tweak—pull insights, pivot fast, deliver a tidy wrap-up report.

You Bring
• 2+ years comms/marketing chops (agency, brand, or non-profit).
• A proven knack for community engagement—you don’t just count likes; you ignite conversation.
• Social-media swagger—comfortable scheduling, hashtagging, trending, and analysing.
• Initiative & pace—a self-starting go-getter who doesn’t need hand-holding.
• Bonus points for non-profit or arts/heritage wins in your portfolio.

Time & Place
• Duration: Mid-July → late September (approx. 6-8hrs/week, flexible).
• Location: Mostly remote; occasional drop-ins to the house for content captures or meetings if you’re local.

What’s In It for You
• A high-impact case study with real metrics for your portfolio.
• Networking with trustees, arts pros, and media folk.
• That warm-fuzzy “I gave back” feeling—and a glowing reference to match.
• Free bragging rights: “I marketed a fundraiser for one of the world’s greatest crime writers.”

About Ngaio Marsh & the Trust
Dame Ngaio Marsh (1895–1982) is one of the four original “Queens of Crime,” author of 32 Inspector Alleyn mysteries, Edgar Allan Poe Award winner, and a theatre director who brought Shakespeare to life from London’s West End to Christchurch.
The Ngaio Marsh House & Heritage Trust preserves her Cashmere hillside home—still furnished just as she left it—and shares her legacy in literature, theatre, and the arts. Our vision: keep the house alive as a creative hub, inspire new storytellers, and spark fresh curiosity in Ngaio’s world.

Requirements:

Throw Your Hat In
Email info@ngaiomarsh.org with:

  1. A brief note telling us why you’re our engagement mastermind.
  2. Your CV (PDF or link to LinkedIn).
  3. Links/PDFs for 1–2 campaigns you’ve led that show off your magic.
  4. Your earliest available start date.
    We’re reviewing applications as they land—so get cracking!
Time commitment:

As required

Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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