About the Lido

As one of the area’s much-loved historic outdoor pools, Petersfield Lido is a vibrant community space where people of all ages come to relax, exercise, socialise and spend time with friends and family.

Many local people have fond memories of learning to swim in the outdoor pool, and our mission is still to provide generations of smiles in the heart of the community.

We are keen for even more people to benefit from the Lido’s fantastic resources. In 2025 we celebrated a milestone of 50,000 swims at the pool. By opening all year round and investing in our facilities we will continue to ensure that Petersfield Lido is the best charity-run community pool in East Hampshire.

As a small charity, we rely on donations and sponsorship to support the income generated from ticket sales.

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Work for us

We have a mix of permanent and seasonal staff working at the Lido.

Current vacancies

Freelance Marketing & Communications Coordinator

We are seeking a creative, organised and community-minded freelance marketing professional to support the ongoing communications and promotion of our much-loved community lido.

This is a flexible freelance role working closely with a small but passionate team of staff, volunteers and trustees to help grow engagement, promote activities and strengthen our community presence.

Key Responsibilities:

Writing engaging weekly email newsletters using Mailchimp
Creating and scheduling content for Instagram and Facebook
Working to an agreed content plan while proactively suggesting new ideas and campaigns
Supporting marketing activity for events, memberships, fundraising and seasonal campaigns
Contributing to longer-term marketing strategy and planning discussions
Collaborating with a range of stakeholders including trustees, management and volunteers
Responding to occasional queries and contributing to WhatsApp and email discussions

Essential Experience & Skills

Experience marketing for a small charity, community organisation or similar values-led organisation
Excellent copywriting skills with the ability to write engaging and accessible content
Experience using Mailchimp or similar email marketing platforms
Strong understanding of Instagram and Facebook content creation
Comfortable balancing input and feedback from multiple stakeholders
Organised, reliable and able to work independently
Able to contribute creatively as well as deliver day-to-day communications

Working Arrangements

Up to 12 hours per week
£22 to £25 per hour freelance rate depending on experience
Availability for a regular 2-hour weekly team meeting is essential
Flexible working outside of meetings, with some responsiveness via email and WhatsApp preferred

Who runs the Lido

The lido is run by a management team made up of trustees and paid staff. They are supported by seasonal staff and volunteers.

As a small charity, we select our trustees because of their skills, passion and willingness to commit time to the running of the pool. Between them, the trustees are responsible for the finance, projects, operations, fundraising, community engagement and maintenance of the pool.