Communications Manager (Maternity Cover)

The Crafts Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Crafts Council seeks a proactive Communications Manager for a fixed term (approx. 12 months) to lead QEST's communications strategy. This role focuses on engaging diverse young people and stakeholders and championing excellence in craft.

Using strong digital communication expertise, you'll enhance QEST's visibility and impact, drive fundraising efforts, and promote key programs. Applications are encouraged from underrepresented candidates in the arts and education sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the communications and marketing strategy.
• Raise awareness and build audiences for QEST's mission and programs.
• Equip partners and supporters to amplify QEST's reach.

Job description

This is an opportunity for a professional, proactive and motivated individual to join a small, ambitious team at an exciting point in QEST's evolution.

As the Charity strengthens its programmes, partnerships and national profile - with particular focus on young people and diversity - the Communications Manager will lead and deliver QEST's communications and marketing strategy.

The role exists to communicate and celebrate QEST's mission, programmes and impact: raising awareness, building audiences and inspiring stakeholders by championing excellence in craft, empowering aspiring makers and advocating for the sector.

Using considerable communications expertise, particularly in digital channels, the Communications Manager will equip partners and supporters with the tools to amplify QEST's reach, highlight key programmes with a strong EDI focus, and support fundraising by showcasing impact and positioning QEST as a leader within the craft industry.

Contract: Fixed Term Contract, approximately 12 months (Maternity Cover)

Please read the job pack prior to applying.

Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the role to [e-mail] by 5pm Wednesday, 3 June.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates who consider themselves underrepresented in the arts, crafts or education sectors. If you need this information in a different format, please email [e-mail] .

We prefer applications to be emailed but if you wish to submit a paper application, please send to Deborah Pocock at QEST, 1 Buckingham Place, London SW1E 6HR.

Interviews, preferably in-person, will take place w/c 8 June, with a start date asap.

Please note that you will only be contacted if you are invited for interview.