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End Violence Against Women Coalition, London (Hybrid)
£57,800 per year
Seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Head of Campaigns to drive forward our campaigning to end violence against women in all its forms.
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Hospice UK, Multiple Locations (Hybrid)
£43,680 per year
Join Hospice UK & lead a bold new media strategy that elevates our voice, influences national debate & raises the profile of hospice care.
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£62,151 (London) / £53,459 (Outer London)
Leading innovation across the organisation, you will be responsible for developing and delivering a strategy to grow our movement.
Posted 2 days ago
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Independent Society of Musicians, Bayswater (Hybrid)
£35,000 - £40,000 per year
To deliver quality written communications that increase the profile, influence and visibility of the ISM & contribute to member acquisition.
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London Legal Support Trust, London (Hybrid)
£32,500 per year
We are looking for a dynamic person to create compelling communications that champion access to justice and grow the impact of our charity.
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Frontline, London (Hybrid)
£39,329.28 (includes London Office Allowance) plus competitive pension
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London, Greater London (Hybrid)
£70,700 per year
Part-time (35 Hours per week)
Contract (Maternity Cover)
Job description

Job Title: Head of Communications: Maternity Cover

Location: London/Hybrid 2 days a week in office

Salary: £70,700.00 per annum

Weekly Hours: 35

Reference: YMC1231934

About Us

Founded in 1844, YMCA is a global movement and the world's largest youth-focused charity.  In England and Wales, YMCAs are based in over 700 communities across168 local authorities supporting young people and communities to reach their potential. The turnover of YMCA in 2025-26 was £386m. YMCA England & Wales is a £23 million organisation of more than 400 colleagues, supporting a Federation of 80 local YMCAs to deliver vital services which positively impact young lives across the country. As we enter 2027, a year of significant impact in our mission, we seek a Head of Communications for maternity cover.

The opportunity

As Head of Communications, you'll lead YMCA England & Wales' communications and reputation strategy, growing our influence, visibility and impact across England and Wales. You'll be responsible for leading the delivery of an integrated communications strategy that strengthens our reputation, supports organisational priorities, amplifies the voices and experiences of young people, and positions YMCA as a leading voice on the issues that matter most to young people and communities.

Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, local YMCAs and external stakeholders, you'll oversee YMCA England & Wales’ media relations, collaborative public affairs and campaign communications, digital communications, content development, brand amplification, event delivery, internal communications, and crisis communications. As part of the Leadership Team, you'll work collaboratively across departments to help deliver our strategic goals.

Day to day, you'll provide expert communications counsel to senior leaders and trustees, protect and grow our brand and reputation, lead integrated campaigns that support our influencing objectives, and turn research and insight into compelling public narratives. You'll also lead our approach to crisis communications and issues management. You'll manage a high-performing communications team, alongside the budget for that team, and help strengthen communications capability across the wider YMCA Federation.

About You

You're an experienced, strategic communications leader who can operate confidently at senior and board level, translating organisational priorities into clear, compelling communications plans. You'll have a strong track record in brand awareness building, reputation management and media relations, and an instinct for storytelling that builds engagement and trust.

You're calm and decisive under pressure, with proven experience leading crisis and issues communications. You know how to lead, motivate and develop a team, manage budgets effectively, and build strong relationships across a complex, federated organisation. Above all, you're passionate about YMCA's mission and committed to championing equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding in everything you do.

Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.

Organisation
YMCA England and Wales View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 101 - 500

YMCA is the world's oldest and largest youth charity. Collectively, we support 402,501 young people across 708 communities in England and Wales.

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Posted on: 28 August 2026
Closing date: 14 September 2026 at 23:30
Tags: Christian, Communications, Digital, Youth / Children, Social / Support Work

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