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The Anglican Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in Norfolk is a national centre of Christian pilgrimage and spiritual renewal. The Shrine attracts thousands of pilgrims and visitors each year.

We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated Director of Communications & Marketing to join the Shrine’s senior management team and be responsible for:

• Promoting the Shrine as a national centre of pilgrimage
• Raising the profile and reach of the Shrine through an integrated strategy combining communications, PR, advocacy and social media
• Contributing to the development and delivery of the Shrine’s fundraising strategy (including capital and revenue fundraising campaigns and donor programmes)
• Developing an effective programme to market the Shrine’s pilgrim and visitor offer
• Managing the E-Commerce aspect of the Shrine Shop, thinking creatively about new products, advertising and promotions
• Managing relevant staff, currently the Shop Manager, Membership Manager and Head of Pilgrim Engagement.

The role carries significant strategic and operational accountabilities, and we seek an experienced communications and marketing professional, with excellent organisational and communication skills and a collaborative leadership approach.

Must be in sympathy with the ethos, teaching and policies of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham.

Salary: £40,000 per annum
Location: Walsingham, Norfolk
Contract: Full time, permanent

Closing date: Monday, 26th September 2022
Interviews (in Walsingham): Tuesday, 11th/Wednesday, 12th October 2022

DBS clearance is required for this post.