Head of Communications

BARROW CADBURY TRUST; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charitable foundation in Greater London is seeking a Head of Communications to develop and oversee a strategic communication approach that aligns with its objectives. The role involves promoting social justice through impactful communication strategies and collaboration with partners. Candidates should be committed to addressing social inequalities and be prepared to work in a hybrid model, spending at least two days in the office. The position offers a starting salary of £55,170 per annum.

Benefits

Generous contributory pension scheme of up to 10%

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Commitment to social justice communications.
• Experience in developing communication strategies.
• Ability to engage with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee communication strategy.
• Promote social justice messages and campaigns.
• Engage in advocacy and research for structural change.

Job description

The Trust’s mission is to use all of our assets, especially our money, to work with others to bring about structural change for a more just and equal society. Communication (both internal and external) plays a critical role in helping us to achieve this. We seek to effect long‑term structural change through influencing, advocacy, campaigning, convening and research. We work in deep collaboration with partners by: building supporting alliances and ecosystems for social change; building an evidence base to advocate for change; and ensuring the voices of people affected by social injustices are listened to and heard both by us and by those in positions of power.

This is an exciting time to enter the Trust. As Head of Communications you will develop and oversee communication strategy to help the Trust achieve its strategic objectives (which will be refreshed in 2026‑7). You will also play an active role in promoting social justice messages, campaigns and learning deriving from our work and that of our partners. This role will be of interest if you are committed to learning about and communicating how social change happens and if you want to help the Trust build on its work to make a real difference in tackling long‑term structural inequality.

This is a full‑time contract:

• Starting Salary: £55,170 per annum for a 35 hour week
• Generous contributory pension scheme of up to 10%.
• Hybrid working with an expectation that at least 2 days a week will be office/field‑based. The Barrow Cadbury Trust office is in Vauxhall, London.

Barrow Cadbury Trust is an independent, endowed charitable foundation that has been working with others to drive structural change that leads to a just and equal society for more than 100 years.

We have a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and we encourage applications from people with personal experience of the social justice and human rights issues we seek to address. All staff have the right to request flexible working and to have this considered by their manager.

Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK where we will need to see original documents.