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| Position | Communications Manager
| Salary | £37,000 - £40,000
| Contract type | Permanent & Full-Time
| Remote/Hybrid | Hybrid
| Days in office | 3 days per week from Croydon office, mixed with hybrid home working
| Overview and key points on the role | Are you a creative, unflappable communications professional with the emotional intelligence to navigate sensitive stories and diverse audiences? Do you want to lead the day-to-day delivery of bold, unapologetic communications that put survivors at the heart of everything — and help raise vital funds to support them? This is a unique opportunity to join Rape Crisis South London at a pivotal moment, as we launch our first-ever Fundraising & Communications directorate and bring our powerful new brand to life. You’ll own our external and internal comms channels — from social media and newsletters to media relations and website content — driving awareness, donations, and meaningful change. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, ambitious environment where your ideas and creative energy can shape powerful public narratives. You’ll be a natural relationship-builder who can switch tone instinctively, whether speaking with survivors, brand agencies, journalists, or senior leaders. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, bringing our mission alive with clarity, empathy, and impact.
What you’ll do: Lead the day-to-day delivery of all communications activity, ensuring every message is on-brand, survivor-centred, and bold Manage and create content for social media, newsletters, website and press, shaping compelling campaigns that grow our audience and fundraising income Work with external agencies and PR consultants to deliver creative campaigns and media opportunities Respond sensitively and swiftly to reactive media enquiries and sensitive stories Train and support colleagues to use our brand and tone of voice consistently Use insight and evaluation to continually improve the impact of our communications
Who you are: Highly organized, motivated, and able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-moving environment Emotionally intelligent and confident communicating about sensitive issues with empathy and care A skilled storyteller and sharp editor with a keen eye for detail and brand consistency Proactive and creative, with a knack for spotting opportunities and turning ideas into action Experienced working across digital platforms and managing media relations Passionate about ending sexual violence and committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
Why join us? You’ll be part of a bold, survivor-led organisation driving change in South London and beyond. This is a chance to help us flip the script on sexual violence — raising our profile, deepening public understanding, and bringing vital funds to support survivors. You’ll work with a passionate, diverse, and dynamic team who value collaboration and innovation. To find out more about the role and how to apply, please see the attached job description. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage candidates who bring diverse experiences and perspectives.
Join us to help change the conversation and support survivors — apply today!
The post is open to female applicants only as the role is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. RCSL is an equal opportunities employer, and we are particularly keen to receive applications from women underrepresented in management and leadership roles in the violence against women and girls movement. All positions are located in the UK and require the right to work in the UK.
| How to apply | Please apply with an up-to-date CV and cover letter (of up to 1000 words) identifying how you meet the essential and any desirable qualifications, skills and experience
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We are looking for an effective and influential leader, who can motivate and deliver impactful change, and develop our networks and connections for the benefit of our schools.
Applications close: 9 a.m. Friday 1st August 2025
Location: Old Street, London (0.8 FTE four days a week, at least three days a week on site)
About Central Foundation Schools
The Central Foundation Schools of London charity was established in 1863. The original vision – to provide an extended education for all students in the community – remains at the heart of the Foundation’s purpose.
Today, we’re proud to support two fabulous schools: Central Foundation Boys’ School in Islington and Central Foundation Girls’ School in Tower Hamlets.
Over the past decade, we have helped both our schools fund a significant redevelopment of their sites, ensuring that their students benefit from exceptional facilities and that the schools can take on more learners.
We have also undertaken an NCVO Governance review and hired our first-ever Chief Executive Officer (CEO). We are currently investing in a new student opportunities programme to widen our students’ access to the support and connections they need to make informed study choices and kick-start their careers.
About the role
As we have grown, our ambitions to support our schools have also grown, and we know that there is so much more we can still do and develop to support our two schools. We are exploring the idea of further and deeper collaboration with our two schools to help provide greater opportunities for students and more cost-effective services benefiting our schools.
We need a CEO who can take the Board and Schools through this significant strategic journey, including leading on the feasibility mapping of this process, providing the business planning and turning any agreed plans into reality.
We’re poised at a pivotal moment in our journey and seek a CEO who can catalyse our next phase of growth and impact.
You will be an inspirational and collaborative leader with the vision and experience to expand our charitable activities, explore new services and operations for our schools, and deepen the value we offer beyond funding alone.
Who we are looking for
You will be:
- Visionary and strategic
- Inspirational and collaborative
- Educationally minded
- Impact-driven
- A network-builder
- Commercially aware
- Values-led
If you’re ready to motivate a high-performing team, deliver transformative change and build on our proven success, we would love to hear from you. We wish you every success with your application.
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Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Friday 1st August 2025.