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Head of Communications
Location: Home-based in the UK, within 90 minutes travel of Central London, with national and international travel
Contract: 2 years, part-time (3 days per week)
Reporting to: Director of Operations and Finance
Salary: £65,000 per annum (pro‑rated for 21 hours per week)
Additional benefits: 25 days annual leave pro-rated plus public holidays (annual leave increasing by 1 extra day for every year’s service up to 30 days total), life assurance and access to an employee assistance programme.
About WeProtect Global Alliance
Who we are
WeProtect Global Alliance is a global movement dedicated to ending the sexual exploitation and abuse of children online. We bring together governments, the private sector, civil society, and international organisations to create a safer digital world where every child can thrive.
Our Alliance connects over 300 members from across the globe, uniting diverse expertise and resources to protect children from harm, no matter where they are.
WeProtect Global Alliance is supported by a small, high-performing Secretariat of remote working staff based in the UK/Ireland and is overseen by an influential Global Policy Board drawn from our membership.
Our vision
A digital world free of child sexual exploitation and abuse
Our mission
To work together to build, engage and support a diverse, child-centred global network with the commitment, knowledge and skills to tackle technology-facilitated child sexual abuse and exploitation.
What we do
We focus on driving policy change, fostering international collaboration, and promoting cutting-edge research to combat online child abuse.
Through shared data, insights, and best practices, we empower our members to develop more effective solutions and inspire a coordinated global response.
With a steadfast commitment to child safety, WeProtect Global Alliance stands as a catalyst for change, advocating for a world in which technology empowers and protects children, not endangers them.
Together, we’re creating lasting impact and building a future where every child is safe online.
More information on who we are and what we do can be found on our website.
Job description
Key responsibilities
Strategic communications leadership
· Acting as the brand guardian, oversee the development, implementation and evaluation of high-quality strategic communications, branding and media strategies aligned with WeProtect Global Alliance’s organisational objectives.
· Embed a global communications lens across the Alliance’s work, proactively identifying opportunities to amplify impact and reach priority audiences.
· Provide expert advice on positioning, proactive and reactive communications, and reputational management to shape the Alliance’s approach.
· Ensure communications is embedded in actions plans and lead on monitoring, evaluation and insight.
External communications & media
· Ensure strong visibility and consistent branding across all communications channels, reinforcing WeProtect Global Alliance’s role as a leading global voice on online child sexual exploitation and abuse.
· Increasing WeProtect Global Alliance’s visibility in regions and sectors, increasing global brand recognition and audiences across digital channels.
· Lead media engagement to achieve national and international coverage, including oversight of press materials, high-impact communications outputs, high profile event speeches and statements.
· Oversee the development and delivery of high-quality content across the website, social media and other digital platforms including hands on support as required.
Member engagement & participation
· Oversee communications functions, including engagement strategies, communications channels and digital platforms.
· Work with the Head of Members to ensure communications with members to inspire, encourage and facilitate active participation in the Alliance and enable them to share learning, tell their stories and collaborate effectively.
Organisational strengthening & risk management
· Provide strategic communications and engagement support to cross-team projects, events and public-facing activity.
· Manage organisational risk related to communications and engagement, including oversight of crisis communications planning.
· Ensure compliance with communications-related obligations, including copyright, licensing and data protection requirements.
Senior management responsibilities
· Line-manage and support staff and consultants as required, fostering high performance, wellbeing and professional development.
· Act as a budget holder, ensuring compliance with organisational financial policies and delegated authorities.
· Represent WeProtect Global Alliance externally at meetings, events, forums and conferences as appropriate.
· Contribute to the development of funding proposals, donor communications and reporting, working collaboratively with colleagues.
Expectations
Senior Management Team (SMT)
As a member of SMT, you will also have a pivotal role to play in supporting and improving the organisations effectiveness as we implement the WeProtect Global Alliance new strategy, operating model and ways of working to ensure we remain effective, responsive and relevant in an increasingly polarized political landscape as we enter the fourth industrial revolution.
Cross-Functional Operational Collaboration
Contribute to WPGA operational processes and systems, working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver cross-functional projects that strengthen the reach and impact of the Secretariat.
Building an inclusive culture
Play a proactive role in ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is embedded in everything we do.
Embrace diversity and recognise different perspectives within collaborative working to create a more impactful and effective organisation.
Commit to ensuring all employees are treated fairly and equitably at work, feel like they belong and promote equality in physical and mental health for all.
Other
· To attend and contribute to meetings, training and other events as required.
· To actively participate in our supervision and appraisal process.
· To ensure that all responsibilities and activities within this post are delivered in accordance with WeProtect Global Alliance core values and relevant corporate, organisational, financial and compliance policies.
· To travel to meetings which may require the need to work unsociable hours, for example attending evening or weekend meetings.
· To adhere to relevant legal and statutory requirements including the Data Protection Act and the Health and Safety at Work Act.
· To use WeProtect Global Alliance resources responsibly.
As a global, multi-sector alliance, ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is embedded in everything we do is a critical priority. We embrace diversity and understand that being an inclusive organisation, recognising different perspectives, will enable us to be impactful and effective. We are committed to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work and promoting equality in physical and mental health for all.
Person specification
Essential criteria
Experience
· Extensive professional experience in a comparable senior-level communications, engagement or leadership role.
· Demonstrated success leading strategic communication functions.
· Proven experience managing staff and supporting high-performing teams.
· Significant experience in project and budget management.
Skills
· Expert written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex issues and convey powerful messages to decision-makers.
· Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making capability.
· Excellent organisational and project management skills.
Knowledge
· Strong understanding of strategic communications, media relations and reputation management.
· Very good knowledge of website and backend management.
· Understanding of data protection, copyright and information governance in a communications context.
Other
· Right to work in the UK.
· Willingness and ability to travel nationally and internationally.
· Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Desirable criteria
· Experience working for or with a membership organisation.
· Knowledge of child rights, child protection, online harms or related policy areas.
· Experience managing geographically dispersed or remote teams.
· Fluency in languages other than English.
Diversity, inclusion and equity
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those of different ages, genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and lived experiences. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who are part of communities that are under-represented in our sector, including Black, Asian and other ethnic minorities, disabled people and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Safeguarding and values
As a child-focused organisation, we have a strong commitment to child safeguarding and rigorous procedures. The successful candidate will be required to provide two referees and to undergo a criminal record check.
All staff are expected to act at all times in a manner consistent with our values and in compliance with our policies and procedures, including our Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
Our values are:
Empowerment – collaboration, innovation, challenge
Accountability – responsibility, delivery, safeguarding
Respect – honesty, feedback, inclusion
Applicants should provide an up-to-date CV as well as a covering letter of no more than two pages setting out why you want to work for WeProtect Global Alliance and summarising how you meet the person specification.
Non Charity Employer
11 - 20
WeProtect Global Alliance is driven by a single mission: to protect children from the pervasive dangers of sexual exploitation and abuse online.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Prospectus is delighted to be recruiting for a Head of Communications for a charity that works primarily with communities experiencing deprivation to unlock their potential and build a flourishing future.
The Head of Communications will lead their communications nationally and support the development of strong, coherent communications in the places they work. This means holding the big picture — narrative, brand, positioning and influence — while also getting stuck into delivery: writing content, shaping campaigns, managing digital channels, and working closely with teams and partners on the ground. This is not an advisory role. The charity is an ambitious, fast paced organisation and communications is at the heart of the change - not an add on. You’ll be hands-on, collaborative and enabling — helping others find their voice, telling stories with integrity, and building belief in what’s possible when communities are trusted to lead.
The successful candidate will be a thoughtful and ambitious communications leader who cares deeply about place, people and power. This is a rare opportunity to shape the story of a growing, national organisation while staying rooted in the lived reality of local change. You will bring experience of leading communications in complex or mission-driven environments and will have strong written and editorial skills, with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences. You will also bring experience of having worked with digital channels and understanding what drives engagement.
To apply please submit your CV and a two page supporting statement, preferably in Microsoft Word/PDF format. The statement should outline your motivation for joining the charity and why you feel you would be a good fit for this role. You should also demonstrate your experience and skillset with examples relating to the Experience and Skills section in the Appointment Brief.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Communications to come and join our team providing maternity cover until January 2027 during a period of organisational growth.
Location – This role is mainly working from home with one day a week in our London office (usually a Monday). Occasional travel to our other programme sites (currently Stoke-On-Trent, Redcar, Middlesbrough and Scotland) will also be required.
Salary – Circa £60,000
Employment Type – Fixed term until January 2027, 35 hours per week
Team – Communications team
About you
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following:
· Strong experience in strategic communications, ideally within a start-up, growing, complex or place-based organisation.
· Experience setting up and embedding communications functions, including establishing foundations and building approaches as priorities evolve.
· Significant experience in people leadership, including developing others and building a strong, collaborative working culture.
· Experience influencing senior stakeholders and working with an SLT, including supporting government policy, media, funding and influence related activity.
· Strong content, storytelling and copywriting expertise and the ability to communicate a clear organisational narrative.
About the role
The responsibilities of this role include:
· Overseeing and ensuring the delivery of national and local communications strategies and plans, including national content activity and priority local campaigns and stakeholder engagement.
· Leading the set-up and embedding of new place-based communications functions.
· Leading and overseeing the planning and delivery of Thrive at Five’s 2026 Impact Report, communications relating to evaluations and learning, and our fifth-year anniversary, working closely with evaluation and fundraising colleagues.
· Maintaining and strengthening relationships with key national and local stakeholders in line with our communications strategy and goals.
· Providing professional and operational leadership and coaching to the wider Communications team to ensure they deliver to a high standard.
About us
Thrive at Five is a national charity focused on giving every child the best possible start in life. We know the foundations for life and learning are built in the earliest years, from pregnancy to five. By working alongside families, communities and local partners, we help build stronger, more connected support for parents, so more children get what they need to thrive and reach a good level of development by age five.
Thrive at Five is a relatively young organisation but with an already strong national and political profile, having been called out in Parliament for our ways of working in Stoke-on-Trent and invited to be interviewed at the 2025 Civil Society Summit by the Secretary of State for Education. We have grown rapidly in our first four years, with a growing team of nearly 40 across the country. 2026 will be a year of further growth and milestones for the charity as we celebrate our fifth-year anniversary and expand into our third and fourth regions. This will involve recruiting for a new teams, establishing our programmes and beginning to co-design and implement our work in partnership with communities.
About our benefits
· Pension contributions – We will contribute 3% and you can contribute 5% towards your pension through NEST.
· Hybrid working with one anchor day a week in our central London office near to Victoria train station, coach station and underground.
· 25 annual leave days per year plus bank holidays.
· In addition to your laptop and phone provided by us, you can also receive a £100 contribution towards your home-working set up.
· £100 contribution towards your professional body membership
Please note that as this role is subject to a successful Basic Level Disclosure check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you have any unspent convictions, but wish to apply for this role, please advise us in your application. The successful candidate will also need to provide satisfactory references and current right to work in the UK.
To apply for this role, please submit your cover letter and CV by following the Apply Now button. Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received. While the closing date is midnight on Wednesday, 18 February 2026, we may close the vacancy earlier if a suitable candidate is identified.
