Communications Manager

IRIS Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job description

Communications Manager

Salary: Up to £37,000 (rising to £41,000 after successful completion of probation period)

Location: Home-based with some travel to London and visit communities in Hertfordshire, Gloucestershire, Yorkshire, and Worcestershire.

Permanent, 37.5hrs/ week

Closing date for applications: 27th April 2025

First Interviews (Teams): 6th May 2025

Stakeholder Interviews (Teams): 12th May 2025

Second Interviews (Teams): 15th May 2025

It’s an exciting time at Camphill Village Trust and we’re looking for a Communications Manager to join our growing team!

As the Communications Manager, you will create and implement a series of campaigns throughout the year to clarify our charity’s impact and amplify our mission. We're looking for those that can use compelling storytelling to lead impactful campaigns and influence our target audiences.

As a senior member of the team, you will take a lead on coaching and mentoring others and you will support in shaping and delivering our communications strategy, ensuring our messaging is clear, consistent, and aligned with our vision.

You'll work closely with colleagues across the charity to develop and deliver campaigns that increase the awareness of our brand, the impact of our work and the change we believe is needed.

What you’ll bring to the role:

1. Experience as a communications manager or in a similar role
2. Experience of developing and implementing strategic communications plans
3. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a talent for storytelling and producing a range of written materials including press releases, media statements, fundraising copy etc
4. Proficiency in digital communications, including managing websites, social media platforms, and analytics tools

It would be advantageous to come from the charity, non-profit, or social impact sector; however, this is not essential. Please state in your supporting statement how your values align to ours and why you wish to work in this sector.

Location & Travel

Home-based with travel to visit communities in Hertfordshire, Gloucestershire, Yorkshire, and Worcestershire. You will also be expected to visit London every few months. Occasional overnight stays will be required. Ideally, you will be located within travel corridors of Midlands to London or Manchester to York.

Excited?

Read our pack, look at our strategy and know that you would be joining an amazing Trust, a brilliant team and that you would have the ability to make a real difference.

Your application should include your CV and a supporting statement of no less than one page detailing why you would like to work for the Trust and how your skills and experience meet the job description and person specification (see attached Job pack).