Marketing Communications Officer

Do you want to help improve the lives of people with disabilities through the power of assistance dogs? To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people.

Canine Partners’ mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing. Our amazing dogs bring greater independence and an improved quality of life to their partners, offering security, companionship, and practical help with everyday household tasks.

We are looking for a passionate and innovative individual to join our dedicated marketing and income generation team as a Marketing Communications Officer. This is an exciting opportunity at a prominent assistance dog charity for someone who has already worked in marketing or communications assistant roles and is ready to take on more responsibility and ownership or looking to widen their marketing experience.

Position: Marketing Communications Officer

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part-time or compressed hours can be considered)

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

Location: Hybrid based at our dedicated training centre in Leicestershire or remote with regular travel by appropriate means.

You’ll lead the marketing and communications that help grow and strengthen our volunteering community, finding and inspiring the people who make our work possible.

From future puppy trainers to fundraising volunteers, you’ll plan and deliver campaigns and content that show the real difference volunteers can make. Your work will play a vital role in making sure we have the volunteers we need to create more life‑changing partnerships. You will:

• Deliver creative, targeted campaigns that encourage people to become volunteers
• Shape messaging for different audiences, understanding what motivates them to get involved
• Tell powerful stories through case studies, emails and social content that bring our work to life
• Use data and insight to understand what works and improve how we attract and engage volunteers over time

About you:

• Experience in marketing or communications
• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to plan and manage multiple campaigns
• Data-driven approach & ability to interpret engagement metrics
• Experience with email marketing, social media, Press and PR, and content creation

Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.

Interested?

If you are excited about this role, don’t hesitate to apply! We welcome applicants who bring unique perspectives and skills and would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.

Please note we may interview candidates prior to the closing date. If we find a suitable candidate or receive a high volume of applications, we may close this advertisement prior to the closing date so apply now to ensure you don't miss out! Please be assured that we contact all candidates regarding the outcome of their application, this may take longer if we receive high volumes of applications.

Closing date: 17th May 2026

We recognise the benefit of diverse experience and welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.