Opportunity: Freelance Marketing & Events Coordinator

Lapidus International is seeking a Freelance Marketing & Events Coordinator to support the planning and delivery of its marketing, communications and online events programme as the organisation enters the next phase of its Strategic Plan (2025–2029).

This role will play a central part in ensuring that Lapidus’s work — including events, publications and membership activity — is clearly communicated, well promoted and professionally delivered, helping the organisation to reach, engage and retain its new and existing audiences.

Role Summary

Contract: Freelance (contract for services)
Initial contract length: 12 months
Hours: Up to 450 hours
Contract value: Up to £8,100
Location: Remote, with online meetings and events as the norm
Contract start: Spring 2026, to be agreed
Reporting to: Membership & Creative Development Lead

About Lapidus

Lapidus International is an organisation dedicated to words and writing for wellbeing, soon to become a Community Interest Company (CIC). We support a diverse membership whose interests include personal writing, facilitation, research and therapy. We deliver a growing programme of events and resources exploring how writing can support mental and emotional wellbeing.

Our work spans professional development, community learning and public engagement, and we are committed to inclusive, accessible and high-quality creative practice.

Role description

Working closely with the Membership & Creative Development Lead and the Board, the Freelance Marketing & Events Coordinator will support the planning and delivery of Lapidus’s communications, marketing and events activity.

The role-holder will coordinate marketing campaigns, digital content and online event logistics, ensuring that activity is delivered in line with the organisation’s strategic priorities, brand identity and agreed timelines.

Key services to be provided include:

Marketing & Communications

• Planning and delivering marketing activity for events, publications, membership growth and community benefit programmes
  
• Creating, scheduling and publishing content across channels including newsletters, website, video and social media
  
• Producing visual and written marketing materials in line with Lapidus’s tone and agreed visual identity
  
• Maintaining and updating the Lapidus website, event listings and video library
  
• Supporting and maintaining partnership communications and reciprocal marketing
  
• Monitoring engagement, analytics and member feedback
  

Events & Programmes

• Coordinating online talks, workshops and special events
  
• Managing bookings, ticketing, recordings and follow-up communications
  
• Editing and organising event recordings
  

Member Support

• Responding to standard membership enquiries
  
• Supporting onboarding and follow-up communications
  
• Maintaining accurate CRM records
  

Team working

• Attending working group meetings (online)
  
• Keeping shared calendars and documents up to date
  
• Providing feedback on delivery schedules and audience engagement
  

Person Specification

This role would suit someone who has:

• Experience in arts, culture, charity or wellbeing marketing and communications
  
• Confidence working across digital platforms including Zoom, Google Drive, MailChimp, WordPress and video
  
• Experience in supporting online events or digital programmes
  
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
  
• Clear, warm and professional written communication
  
• An interest in writing, creativity, mental health or wellbeing

Please note: Our team operates in the UK timezone (GMT/BST). While the successful candidate will not necessarily be UK-based, they will need to be able to collaborate with colleagues at suitable hours.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Lapidus is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people who are under-represented in the arts, wellbeing and cultural sectors.

We are happy to discuss access needs, flexible working arrangements or alternative formats for applications. 

How to apply

To apply, please send us your CV and a covering letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) including your reasons for applying, how you meet the person specification, and how you would address the key services to be provided.

Send your CV and cover letter to: chair@lapidus.org.uk no later than Friday 13th February 2026.

For any queries about the role or application process, please contact membership@lapidus.org.uk. 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview in the first two weeks of March 2026. At interview, candidates will be invited to give a short presentation into how they would approach this particular role; further details will be sent to the shortlist ahead of the interview dates.