Strategic Communications Leader | Faith & Community Impact

Charisma Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

38 days holiday

Life assurance 2x salary

Simply Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Additional leave options

Deepening Discipleship Training

Chatsworth House pass

Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme

Job summary

Diocese of Derby seeks a Head of Communications to lead a small team and shape strategy that informs storytelling across the region serving over a million people. You’ll provide clear direction, create engaging campaigns and manage voice, brand and digital presence across channels.

Reporting to the Director of Strategy and Engagement, you’ll advise bishops on media relations and crisis communications while guiding storytelling of faith, ministry and community impact.

Qualifications

• Experienced communications professional with strong editorial instincts.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Talent for building trusted relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a communications team of three, setting priorities and enabling colleagues to thrive.
• Shape and deliver the communications strategy, turning priorities into compelling campaigns across the diocese.

Skills

Editorial instincts

Excellent writing

Relationship building

Job description

Diocese of Derby seeks a Head of Communications to lead a small team and shape strategy that informs storytelling across the region serving over a million people. You’ll provide clear direction, create engaging campaigns and manage voice, brand and digital presence across channels.

Reporting to the Director of Strategy and Engagement, you’ll advise bishops on media relations and crisis communications while guiding storytelling of faith, ministry and community impact.