Senior communication officer jobs

Do you have experience delivering high-quality Special and Challenge events? Are you highly organised, relationship-focused and motivated by making a difference? Join The Sick Children’s Trust and help raise vital funds to support families with seriously ill children in hospital.

The role

We are looking for a Senior Events Officer to join our Events team during an exciting period of growth. Working closely with the Events Manager, you will project manage a varied portfolio of Special and Challenge events, helping to grow income and awareness for the charity.

Our events programme includes events such as our Carol Service, Art Exhibition and Supper Club, alongside major challenge events including the London Marathon, Great North Run, Royal Parks Half Marathon and London Landmarks Half Marathon. As the programme develops, you will have the opportunity to lead on specific events and contribute to shaping future activity.

This is a varied and hands-on role, combining planning, logistics and on-the-day delivery with supporter stewardship, supplier management and collaboration across teams.

Key responsibilities include:

Planning and delivering a portfolio of special and challenge events, ensuring excellent supporter experience

Managing income and expenditure against event budgets and targets

Building and maintaining strong relationships with supporters, suppliers and external partners

Working with Communications and Marketing colleagues to promote events across digital, print and social channels

Collaborating with Philanthropy, Corporate Partnerships and Community teams to meet shared objectives

Securing auction prizes, raffle items and pro bono support for events

Maintaining accurate records, databases and event administration

About you

You enjoy delivering events that combine creativity with meticulous organisation. You are confident juggling multiple projects, building relationships and working collaboratively across teams. You will already have experience of fundraising events or challenge events, with strong communication skills and attention to detail. Experience working with high-value supporters, celebrities or suppliers would be an advantage together with experience of event management software/word press or if not a willingness to learn, enhance and streamline systems.

Most importantly, you are motivated by The Sick Children’s Trust’s mission and want to use your skills to make a meaningful impact for families when they need it most.

How to apply

Please submit your CV along with a covering letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role 

Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and therefore early applications are advised. We may close the advert earlier than the closing date.

Closing date: Sunday 1 March

Role description, February 2026

Reports to:         Executive Director of Marketing and Communications    

Direct reports:  One (Digital Marketing Manager)

Location:             Unit 7, Finsbury Business Centre Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 0NE, hybrid (at least one office day a week to qualify for London Weighting) 

Status, hours:   Permanent, full-time   

Salary:                 Starting at £50,622 plus benefits (includes 11% London Weighting), more could be considered for an exceptional candidate. 

Role Summary    

This is a crucial role in our digital and marketing team, ensuring that we engage significant new and existing audiences through campaigns, marketing activity and digital content year-round. You will coordinate delivery of Alcohol Change UK’s flagship Dry January® challenge and ensure that other campaigns (Sober Spring, Alcohol Awareness Week and wider marketing initiatives) connect with audiences across the UK and internationally. Working closely with external agencies and the Executive Director of Communications and Marketing, you will increase the profile of our work and help drive growth in our audiences, and those taking part in our behaviour change programme.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities  

Please refer to the candidate pack for role and responsibilities of this post.

Important note: We monitor for use of AI in responses and will reject applications containing fully AI generated answers.

We encourage applications from people who meet most, but not all, of our essential criteria. And we encourage applications from people who have been disabled by society, are from minoritised groups, have personal experience of alcohol harm or have experienced any other forms of societal discrimination.

Deadline for us to receive your application: Strictly 9am, 3 March 2026. The online application form gives a date and time stamp to all applications.  

We will aim to get back to you by: 5 March 2026. All applicants will receive a response.  

Interviews: 10/11 March 2026 (please save this date!) 

This is a senior interim role, responsible for the effective day-to-day running of the organisation, ensuring financial discipline, staff confidence and delivery against strategy.

The role includes oversight of operational delivery, people management, marketing and communications, and fundraising operations (working closely with relevant departmental leads and the Board).

• Reporting to: Chair and Board of Trustees
• Contract: Interim – initial 6-month period (with potential for extension subject to organisational needs)
• Salary: £65k full-time, part-time hours considered. 
• Location: Hybrid: London, South Coast and home working
• Start Date: As soon as possible.

Background

UKHarvest is a food waste and food education charity supporting vulnerable people experiencing food insecurity in the community, though a number of impactful and groundbreaking projects. Our mission is to reduce food waste and increase food security. Our education programmes (NOURISHed), Community Food Hubs, Grub Clubs and Community Grub Clubs are designed to overcome social barriers and food insecurity by connecting people through food.

We operate two community food hubs that deliver hot meals and community food education and engagement; Nourish Hub in London and Nourish Hub Cafe in Bognor Regis. Both spaces fulfil our mission to create warm, welcoming community spaces where people can regain their independence and confidence through the medium of food. Our projects are supported by our food rescue operation that collects quality surplus food and redistributes it through projects in the community.

Purpose of the Role

The Charity founder and CEO is retiring from her post and in this period, UKHarvest requires an interim Chief Operating Officer. This COO will provide strong, calm and effective operational leadership during a period of transition, ensuring continuity, stability and confidence across the organisation.

This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role focusing on day-to-day operational delivery, financial discipline, staff reassurance whilst maintaining confidence among funders, partners and stakeholders, while ensuring UKHarvest continues to deliver impact against its strategy.

Key Responsibilities

1. Operational Leadership & Continuity

• Lead the organisation’s day-to-day operations, ensuring services are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with our agreed strategy.
• Maintain operational focus and performance during a period of leadership change.
• Ensure effective coordination across all functions, projects and locations.
• Act as a visible, accessible and reassuring leader for staff and volunteers.

2. Financial Discipline & Organisational Sustainability

• Take responsibility for robust financial management, budgeting and cashflow oversight.
• Work closely with the finance function and Board to ensure strong financial controls, reporting and compliance.
• Ensure resources are deployed efficiently and in line with charitable objectives.
• Support funder confidence through clear financial governance, delivery assurance and transparency.

3. People Leadership, Staff Reassurance & Culture

• Provide clear, confident and empathetic leadership to staff and volunteers.
• Maintain morale, clarity and stability across teams during the interim period.
• Ensure appropriate structures, line management and accountability are in place.
• Foster a values-led, inclusive and supportive organisational culture.

4. Functional Oversight & Line Management

• Hold overall responsibility for core operational and enabling functions, including:
  • Operations, logistics and programmes
  • Education
  • Finance and administration
  • People and volunteer management
  • Marketing, communications engagement and PR
• Provide clear direction and support to functional leads and teams, recognising direct accountability for these areas.
• Ensure external communications, reputation management, media engagement and events activity are well managed, coordinated and aligned with organisational priorities.

5. External Relationships & Stakeholder Confidence

• Act as a senior operational point of contact for funders, partners and key stakeholders.
• Support confidence among funders and partners through consistent delivery and professional operational management.
• Represent UKHarvest at appropriate external meetings, events and forums.

6. Governance & Board Support

• Work closely with the Chair and Board, providing timely, accurate and relevant operational information.
• Support effective governance through clear reporting, risk management and delivery against agreed priorities.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, safeguarding and health & safety requirements.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven senior operational leadership experience, ideally at COO, Director or equivalent level. (10 years)
• Experience within the charity, not-for-profit, food, logistics or community sector or demonstrably transferable commercial experience.
• Strong experience of financial management, budgeting and operational controls.
• Demonstrated ability to lead generously and reassure teams during periods of change.
• Excellent communication skills, judgement and emotional intelligence.
• A belief in social justice, environmental sustainability and reduction of food waste. 
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on, delivery-focused interim role.

Desirable Experience

• Experience overseeing marketing, communications, media relations and events management.
• Experience working with a diverse range of functions, funders, partners and volunteers.
• Previous interim leadership

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to UKHarvest.

Position Closing: Sunday 22nd February 12 noon

Inital interview Tuesday 24th February - final interviews Friday 27th February

Senior Communications Officer Scotland

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Senior Communications Officer Scotland 

Scotland 

£32,596 per annum (pro rata for part time) 

Ref: 128REC 

Full time 37.5 hours per week – we are happy to talk flexible working 

Base: Hybrid within a commutable distance to the Edinburgh Hub 

Contract: Fixed term contract of 6 months to cover career break 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

Team: Policy and Communications 

As the Senior Communications Officer for Scotland, your role is to promote walking, wheeling and cycling and the impact of our charity’s work in Scotland.

You will provide communications support for Walk Wheel Cycle Trust’s delivery projects, including our National Cycle Network programme. You will share information with different audiences through marketing, proactive and reactive media activity, social media and events. 

You will work closely with colleagues as part of the Policy and Communications team for Scotland, Cymru and Northern Ireland, and as part of our UK-wide Policy and Communications Directorate. Together, you will create clear and engaging content for people in Scotland. Your work will support the organisation’s priorities and goals, and you will act as a main media contact for the Communications department.

As this role provides communications support for Walk Wheel Cycle Trust’s delivery work across Scotland, there will be an expectation of some travel to support project milestones. 

What You’ll Be Doing 

• Support the delivery of the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust’s key communications work in Scotland. 
• Provide communications support for the delivery teams working across Scotland. 
• Develop the communication plans for the National Cycle Network in Scotland and lead their implementation. 

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced communications and media role, enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues and partners, and who is confident working as a key part of a small, supportive communications team.

ABOUT YOU 

We’re looking for someone who has experience and understanding in the areas listed below. You don’t need to meet every requirement — if you feel you’d be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. 

• You have professional experience in communications, marketing, PR, event management, festivals or a similar field. 
• You understand the communications landscape in Scotland, including the media environment, branding, digital activity and marketing. 
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and you use a creative, dynamic and motivating approach when delivering high quality behaviour change and promotional communications. 
• You have strong interpersonal skills and work well with colleagues and external partners. You are also confident making your own decisions when it is appropriate and necessary. 

WHAT WE OFFER 

We want you to feel supported, valued, and empowered in your role. That’s why we offer flexible working, a positive team environment, and benefits designed to support your wellbeing, finances, and family life. 

Wellbeing Support 

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time employees
• Option to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees) 
• Paid volunteer days to support causes you care about
• Free, confidential support service available 24/7
• Access to cycle-to-work schemes through Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme 

Financial Benefits 

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust 
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans 
• Discount benefits 
• London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 per annum for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London).
• Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary  

Family Friendly Policies 

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay 
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

• Application deadline: 23:59, 22 February 2026
• Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams during the week of 02 March 2026.
• Applicants are required to supply a CV and a cover letter, no longer than one page.
• We are committed to being a truly inclusive employer. We welcome applications from everyone from all parts of the community.
• Adjustments are available throughout the application process. 

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You can find full details about all our current job openings at: 

Our Values 

• We are always learning 
• Championing equity
• Taking ownership
• Delivering Together 

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Project Officer, working predominantly in the South London area, to lead the development and delivery of river and catchment restoration projects. You will oversee work from early concept and design stages through to physical implementation, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget and to a high standard. As part of our Restoring Rivers and Catchments Team, you’ll help shape ambitious, meaningful projects that benefit local rivers, wildlife and communities. Whilst you will be predominantly working on projects for the Hogsmill, Wandle, Beverley Brook and Cray rivers, you may be required to work on other projects within the wider SERT region.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and design restoration and enhancement projects using best practice and sound science.

• Lead feasibility work, secure all necessary permissions and manage stakeholder relationships.

• Oversee on-site delivery, managing contractors, volunteers and project partners.

• Ensure robust Health & Safety compliance across all project activities.

• Manage project budgets, timelines and reporting to funders.

• Mentor and manage junior colleagues, supporting their development and project delivery skills.

• Contribute to the Trust’s communications, fundraising and wider organisational goals.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking someone with strong project management experience, confidence in leading multidisciplinary work and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of partners. Experience delivering physical works on site—especially with power tools or plant—is desirable but not essential. You will bring creativity, initiative and a collaborative mindset to help develop impactful environmental solutions.

About You

You are a proactive problem-solver with a passion for improving rivers and catchments. You enjoy working with others, building relationships and finding innovative ways to deliver high-quality environmental projects. You take pride in maintaining high standards, supporting colleagues and seeing projects through from concept to completion.

 Interested? Apply now and help us create a healthier, more resilient catchment, see the full job description for more information.

Application process

• Closing date for applications: Sunday 8th March 2026 at 11:59pm.

•   Interviews:  w/c Monday 16th March 2026

Our Senior Coordinator is primarily responsible for all Member and supporter engagement and stewardship across the year. They build and develop relationships with individuals, support event delivery and manage all communications from content creation to delivery. This includes e-newsletters, fundraising appeals and ad-hoc communications that increase engagement, retain loyalty and raise funds.

We are looking for someone who is creative, has strong communication skills, the ability to work independently, and take ownership of projects – ensuring they run smoothly and effectively. You’ll have a sound understanding of thoughtful stakeholder engagement, marketing communications and tools, and enjoy sharing with people the impact of their support.

Job Title: Finance Manager/Senior Finance Controller

Contract length: Permanent

Location: Hybrid

Hours per week: 35

Salary:  £55-60K pa depending on experience and knowledge

Closing date for applications: Sunday 22nd February 2026 , we reserve the right to end the vacancy before the closing date; interested candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible

First interview: First interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams

Second interview: Candidates successful at first interview will be invited to visit Mayhew and to have a second interview in person.

We are looking for our next Finance Manager / Senior Financial Controller, someone who shares our compassion for animal welfare and wants to play a central role in stewarding Mayhew’s financial resources for the greatest impact.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will work closely with senior colleagues across Mayhew—including members of the Senior Management Team—to support strong financial direction, responsible stewardship, and effective, mission‑driven decision‑making across the charity.

This is a highly visible and hands‑on leadership role. You will lead Mayhew’s day‑to‑day finance function, ensuring strong financial controls, good practice financial management, and timely, accessible financial reporting for colleagues, trustees and partners. You will be responsible for all aspects of financial planning, management accounting, statutory reporting and SORP compliance, as well as supporting operational teams with practical financial insight and advice.

You will also help develop and strengthen financial systems and processes, recognising that—as a mid‑sized charity with evolving needs—Mayhew continues to refine its structures to best support our work. You will lead and support a small finance team, modelling an open, collaborative and hands‑on working style.

Our London site—our historic rescue and rehoming centre—is at the heart of our UK operations. You will collaborate with colleagues across operations, veterinary services, fundraising, people and engagement to ensure financial clarity underpins good decision‑making as we continue to care for dogs and cats in need.

In this role, you will:

• Lead, direct and deliver all aspects of Mayhew’s finance function, ensuring strong, proportionate controls and high‑quality financial information.
• Engage, influence and collaborate with senior colleagues and trustees to support the effective delivery of our strategic and operational goals.
• Provide clear financial guidance to non‑finance colleagues and act as a supportive, trusted partner across the organisation.
• Lead and support a small finance team, encouraging a positive, collaborative and hands‑on culture.
• Strengthen and improve finance systems and processes to increase efficiency, consistency and compliance.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Strong charity finance experience, including Charity SORP (FRS 102), fund accounting, statutory reporting, financial planning, budgeting, and knowledge of VAT and Gift Aid.
• Hands‑on experience of month‑end accounting, financial controls, cashflow management, and management accounts preparation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate financial information clearly for non‑finance colleagues and trustees.
• A collaborative, supportive and pragmatic working style, with confidence to improve processes and work flexibly within a smaller organisation.
• Experience leading and developing a small team through open, positive and supportive management.

Please note that successful candidates will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.

Our Senior Trusts & Foundations Manager is primarily responsible for managing and generating income from our Trusts & Foundations portfolio (including Corporate Foundations). They identify new prospects, write compelling and persuasive proposals to secure significant gifts, actively develop relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and provide brilliant stewardship.

We are looking for someone who has a sound understanding of T&F fundraising. You’ll have a strong track record of nurturing relationships, securing multi-year and five-figure+ gifts, and a genuine passion for youth development. You are a creative problem solver with the ability to work independently and take ownership of projects – ensuring they run smoothly and effectively.

A fantastic opportunity for a senior finance professional who wants to work in a charity where the employees are as important as delivering the mission. This role might appeal to an established accountant or auditor who would like to learn more about managing operations such as IT, human resources, charity governance and transformation management. There is scope for this role to grow with you over the next few years.

In 2026, we will be introducing a new version of our CRM system and we’d like to migrate from Sage Line 50 to Xero. We’re looking for someone who’s enthusiastic about embracing and managing changes to our systems.

You’ll bring energy and enthusiasm to the team, ensuring financial functions are carried out efficiently, effectively, accurately and in a timely way. You will be supported by a knowledgeable and experienced team. You'll focus on managing and improving financial processes, ensuring that the Leadership Group have up-to-date and accurate records for reporting to the Board, preparing the accounts for audit each year and improving processes.

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson’s community. 

About the role 

We’re working to build and grow a powerful movement of people to transform the experience of people living with Parkinson’s. A big part of how we’ll do that is by engaging and mobilising our supporters through a variety of channels to take action in support of Parkinson’s UK. In this role you’ll support the delivery and continual development of a mass email communication strategy, improve mass email communications, and deliver engaging emails as part of an integrated journey model.

What you’ll do:

• Support the delivery and continual development of a mass email communication strategy

• Work with teams across the organisation to devise audience-first email journeys for our supporters

• Become a Salesforce Marketing Cloud expert, ensuring we’re using the platform effectively to maximise our strategy

• Continuously improve and deliver the decentralisation programme, which is a vehicle for delivering mass supporter email comms alongside our journey framework

• Support the Supporter Engagement Manager to improve and deliver audience management processes for Existing Supporters.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience of supporter engagement in the commercial or not-for-profit sectors 

• Demonstrable experience of communicating with a wide range of supporters with varied audience needs 

• A proven track record in creating engaging, inspiring and effective email communications, and an understanding of email service providers, ideally Marketing Cloud.

• Experience of supporter journey mapping and comms planning

• Experience in reporting, evaluating and testing 

• Knowledge of HTML, photoshop, content management systems (preferably Drupal) and email software (preferably Marketing Cloud)

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

Interviews for this role will be held in person at our London Office from 13 March 2026.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Context

Our vision is to bring hope to every one of our patients across London, when they need us most, where they need us most. Our mission is to use everything we know, our specialist skills and unmatched experience to save lives and ensure the best outcomes for every one of our patients and their families. We’re a charity that works alongside the NHS and our life-saving service is made possible by our supporters.

This is an exciting time to join London’s Air Ambulance Charity. In early 2025, we launched our new 15-year strategy, setting the direction for the service to our 50th anniversary in 2039. This strategy gives us the opportunity to tell the unique story of the service – we see more incidents requiring life-saving care at the scene than any other air ambulance service. London brings unique challenges and our new strategy requires us to tell a broader story of what we do and the impact we have.

Alongside this, we’ve developed an ambitious Engagement Strategy to put the people of London at the heart of our fundraising and marketing. Legacy giving is a critical part of our long-term sustainability, and this role is central to embedding a culture of legacies across the organisation. We’re at the early stages of our legacy programme, so this role presents a real opportunity for someone to grow and develop a successful income stream, as well as ensuring our supporters have meaningful opportunities to make a lasting impact.

About the role

The Senior Legacy Manager will lead the development and delivery of London’s Air Ambulance Charity’s legacy programme, ensuring legacy giving is embedded across fundraising and marketing activity and is front of mind across the organisation.

This role is responsible for managing our legacy marketing programme, working closely with the marketing team to deliver compelling, sensitive and effective activity. The postholder will also oversee our outsourced legacy administration partner, ensuring legacy gifts are processed efficiently, compliantly and in line with best practice, through regular performance monitoring and review.

Working across the Fundraising and Marketing Directorate, the Senior Legacy Manager will champion legacies as a vital form of support, collaborating closely with all teams in the directorate. This will include working with the major donor team to identify and develop high-value legacy opportunities and supporting the community engagement team to integrate in-memory and legacy messaging into the community talks programme and engagement activity within the community.

The role also plays a key part in connecting our legacy and in-memory programmes, working with the community engagement team and the Deputy Director to develop a joined up in-memory strategy that ensures a coherent and compassionate supporter experience.

About the person

You’ll be an experienced and confident legacy fundraising professional with a passion for building long-term impact. You’ll be a strong collaborator who can influence across teams and seniority levels, and a persuasive advocate for the importance of legacy giving. You’ll combine strategic thinking with hands on delivery, ensuring legacy activity is well planned, insight led and supporter centred. Comfortable working across disciplines and a self-starter, you’ll play a key role in embedding a culture of legacies across London’s Air Ambulance Charity.

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is looking for a highly organised and proactive Governance and Secretariat Officer to join our dynamic Governance Team.

As one of five Governance professionals at the heart of the organisation, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the RCR runs smoothly. This is an exciting opportunity to support senior Boards and Committees including the Presidents and Vice Presidents while gaining exposure to a wide range of governance activity. 

If you're looking to grow your career in governance and enjoy being at the centre of organisational decision making, this role is for you. 

What you’ll do

• Provide high quality secretariat support to senior Boards, Committees and working groups—preparing agendas, drafting papers and taking accurate minutes.
• Support the Vice Presidents in leading their Faculties, ensuring strong and effective governance processes.
• Coordinate governance activity across the College, following up actions, planning meeting cycles and maintaining accurate records.
• Handle governance queries, draft correspondence and support governance inductions for new Officers and Board members.
• Contribute to cross College governance work, including the AGM, governance reviews and GDPR guidance.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior clinicians, other royal colleges and professional bodies.

What you’ll need

• Experience providing administrative or committee support in a complex or sensitive environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style to different audiences.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities with impeccable accuracy.
• A clear, analytical approach with sound judgement, discretion and a proactive mindset.
• Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively across teams.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

Why join us

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

The Senior Internal Communications Officer will work closely with the Senior Internal Communications Manager to deliver clear, engaging and inclusive internal communications that support YoungMinds’ strategic priorities and organisational culture. Acting as a trusted partner to colleagues across the organisation, the role provides expert guidance on how best to communicate with internal audiences, ensuring messages are timely, accessible and aligned with our values and brand.

As Senior Internal Communications Officer, you will play a key role in shaping how colleagues experience life at YoungMinds, strengthening connection to our purpose, vision and values, and supporting a culture where people feel informed, included and engaged. Working across teams and at all levels, you’ll help bring internal communications and engagement strategies to life through thoughtful content, effective channels and meaningful staff engagement activity.

You will build strong, collaborative relationships with teams across the organisation, working particularly closely with those leading strategic programmes, people initiatives and culture work. Through your day-to-day work, you will champion and embed our AJEDI principles, helping to cultivate an organisational culture that reflects our commitment to anti-racism, justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.

You’ll have responsibility for:

• Creating engaging internal content (intranet, newsletters, events)
• Developing and managing our internal communications channels
• Support staff engagement, all-staff days and culture initiatives
• Work closely with Affinity Groups and colleagues across the organisation
• Embed AJEDI values into everything you do
• Use insight and feedback to keep improving how we communicate.

This is a senior communications and public affairs role at The British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) at a pivotal moment for human rights in the UK. You will help shape public and political narratives about the Human Rights Act, amplify lived experience, and ensure BIHR’s expertise cuts through in national debates.

You will lead BIHR’s external communications -  including media, digital content, and website oversight – and support evidence‑informed policy positioning and parliamentary engagement. Working closely with colleagues across the charity, you’ll transform insights from our programmes into powerful, accessible messaging and high‑impact advocacy.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small but mighty team known for its expertise, credibility, and influence on human rights in everyday systems.

Please note this is not an entry‑level role.

Key Responsibilities

Please refer to the Application Pack for the full details, but below is a summary.

 Communications

• Lead BIHR’s external communications strategy to ensure consistent, accessible, rights‑based messaging.
• Draft proactive and reactive press releases and media statements.
• Secure media opportunities highlighting BIHR’s work and the role of the HRA/ECHR.
• Manage the consistency and quality of website content.
• Create engaging digital content that translates complex human rights issues into clear, plain language.
• Maintain a content calendar aligned with key parliamentary, policy, and public affairs milestones.
• Track and analyse engagement data to inform strategy.

 Policy Evidence, Analysis & Positioning

• Conduct policy research grounded in the HRA/ECHR framework.
• Translate lived and practitioner experience into evidence‑informed policy positions and recommendations.
• Draft high‑quality briefings, consultation responses, reports, and messaging documents.
• Horizon‑scan for risks and opportunities to protect and advance human rights.
• Maintain BIHR’s internal knowledge base on HRA/ECHR and priority policy areas.

 Government & Parliamentary Engagement

• Monitor UK parliamentary activity and analyse implications for the HRA/ECHR and BIHR’s work.
• Build relationships with parliamentarians, government officials, and parliamentary offices.
• Support targeted advocacy to defend the HRA/ECHR and promote rights‑respecting law and policy.
• Represent BIHR at political and policy meetings and events.
• Ensure monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of public affairs activity.

 Stakeholder Engagement & Representation

• Build and sustain partnerships with NGOs, academics, policymakers, legal professionals, civil servants, and parliamentarians.
• Represent BIHR externally and engage in sector networks.
• Communicate BIHR’s policy positions and resources clearly and effectively.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration and influence.

 Other organisational requirements

• Work collaboratively as part of a small team.
• Support organisational processes and continuous improvement.
• Undertake other duties as required.

Who the Role Is Suitable For

This role is ideal for someone who brings strong communications skills, policy and advocacy experience, and a commitment to human rights as practical tools for change.

You’ll thrive if you:

• Can translate complex law and policy into accessible, compelling communications.
• Have experience engaging with parliamentarians, officials, and senior stakeholders.
• Are confident in human rights frameworks, particularly the HRA.
• Enjoy working in a small, collaborative team.
• Can manage competing priorities in a fast‑moving, politically sensitive environment.
• Live within approximately one hour of London, as regular Westminster/Whitehall meetings are expected.

Please refer to the Application Pack for a detailed Person Specification.

Applying for the role

Please click on the 'Redirect to recruiter' button (above or below) to:

• Get more information about the role, how to apply, and the selection and interview process/timing.
• Download an Application Pack and Application form (and an optional Equality & Diversity Form).

Please also note that:

• Completed application forms must be received by 10am on Wednesday 11 March 2026; we regret that late applications will not be considered.
• You should not submit a CV and cover letter instead of using the application form; such applications will also not be considered.

Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to receiving your application form.