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Harris Hill has an exciting opportunity, for an experienced interim Head of Communications to support a National charity whist they recruit on a more permanent basis.
This part time role can be 2-3dpw, on a fully remote basis.
This is a unique opportunity to lead high-profile national campaigns, strengthening the organisations reach across the media and digital landscape, and ensuring staff remain connected, engaged, and inspired by the organisations work.
Role:
National campaigns and public engagement — including our flagship campaign
Media and profile-building — securing high-quality coverage, managing relationships with press, ambassadors, and influencers.
Audience growth and supporter engagement — expanding our network of donors, partners, and advocates
Digital and content strategy — driving a multi-platform approach that positions us as a thought leader in our field and also helps us reach the people who most need our support
Internal communications and culture — ensuring staff feel informed, connected, and part of a shared purpose
Team leadership — jointly leading a skilled communications team and working closely with senior leaders, including the Chair, the CEO and Executive Team and Trustees.
Experience:
Bring a strong track record across PR, campaigns, digital, and internal communications
Be confident leading complex, multi-channel communications activity
Experience navigating complex organisational environments with diverse operational and service functions.
Have experience translating organisational mission into clear, engaging messaging for diverse audiences
Be a collaborative leader, comfortable working in a job share arrangement and across senior teams
Combine creativity with delivery—able to move from strategy to execution at pace
Bring a strategic and pragmatic approach to marketing, with strong attention to brand consistency and discipline.
If you would like to find out more about this amazing opportunity, please apply today, as the client will interview as they see CV's.
Thank you!
External Communications Manager
Salary: £40,000–£42,000 FTE
Hours: 30 hours per week
Location: Remote, with regular travel to FitzRoy services, team and stakeholder meetings as agreed. The role requires attendance in London once per month and applicants must be able to commute to services in Norfolk, Nottingham and Hampshire.
Reports to: Head of Communications
Directorate: Business Development and Partnerships
FitzRoy is a national charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs to live lives rooted in choice, meaning and happiness.
We are strengthening our external voice and looking for a confident, perceptive and warm communicator to help more people understand FitzRoy’s expertise and impact and increase our influence.
This is a moment of change for social care. We want to play a more active role in shaping its future, ensuring the people at the heart of it are seen, heard and involved in the decisions that matter.
About the role
As External Communications Manager, you will help build FitzRoy’s profile and reputation by identifying the stories, insight and opportunities that show what good support looks like in real life.
You will work closely with the Head of Communications, fundraising, business development and operational colleagues to turn external communications priorities into practical plans, content and opportunities.
This is a delivery role with real influence. You will be expected to bring ideas, advise colleagues, shape practical plans and turn opportunities into action.
What you will do
You will:
- develop proactive external communications activity that raises awareness of FitzRoy’s work, expertise and impact
- spot opportunities for FitzRoy to contribute constructively to sector conversations
- identify realistic opportunities for media, sector press, partner or local coverage
- gather stories, photos, video and quotes that help people understand what good support looks like in real life
- use social media, website content, audience insight and analytics to strengthen FitzRoy’s external profile
About you
You may come from charity communications, PR, journalism, public affairs, stakeholder communications or another external communications background.
You do not need to have worked in social care before, but you will need to be interested in people, willing to learn quickly and able to handle stories about people’s lives with care, respect and good judgement.
We are looking for someone who is:
- an excellent writer and editor
- confident developing clear, accessible content for different audiences
- warm, curious and able to build rapport quickly
- able to spot strong stories, ideas and opportunities
- confident creating social media and website content shaped by audience insight
- comfortable working independently and managing competing priorities
- able to think strategically about audiences and influence, while being practical about what can be delivered in a small team
- confident gathering content including photos, videos and quotes
- willing and able to travel to FitzRoy services and meetings as needed
A full clean driving licence and access to a car for work travel are required, as some services are not easily accessible by public transport.
Working at FitzRoy
You will join a small, friendly communications team with big ambitions. This role will suit someone who enjoys a mix of planning, writing, relationship-building, story-gathering and hands-on delivery.
You will help us show the difference good support makes – and help ensure the voices, experiences and achievements of people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs are seen and heard.
How to apply
To apply, please submit your application and a covering letter.
We do not expect your covering letter to address every point in the person specification. We would like you to tell us:
- what interests you about this role and FitzRoy
- three things you would bring to the role
- a piece of communications work you are proud of and why
- how you approach using social media, website content and audience insight to build external profile
- how you would approach telling stories about people’s lives with care, respect and good judgement
If you are using AI tools to write your application, please use them with caution. We are looking for your own voice and writing style.
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