TRUSTEE - PR & COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

COREcruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 2,000 - 3,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment is seeking a Trustee – PR & Communications Specialist for Springboard, a charity dedicated to enhancing the hospitality sector's talent pipeline. This voluntary role involves providing strategic oversight in communications, branding, and stakeholder engagement, aiding in the charity's mission to impact sustainable careers positively.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in PR and communications.
• Experience in hospitality sector is advantageous.
• Passionate about the charity's mission.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and expert advice on brand and communications.
• Strengthen Springboard's brand recognition and messaging.
• Support advocacy and engagement with stakeholders.

Skills

Communications

PR

Strategic communications

Brand development

Digital campaigns

Media engagement

Job description

TRUSTEE – PR & COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

Location: UK-wide (board meetings held quarterly, hybrid format)
Type: Voluntary

About Springboard

• Springboard is a UK-based charity founded in 1990 with a mission to futureproof the hospitality and tourism talent pipeline.
• They do this by promoting the sector as a great place to work, attracting new talent and supporting unemployed and disadvantaged people into sustainable careers.
• Each year, they support over 5,000 people into work, train thousands through employability programmes and engage tens of thousands of students through their education work.

The role

• Springboard is seeking a new trustee with senior-level experience in PR and communications to join their Board.
• This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the charity’s strategic direction and champion its messaging at a pivotal time for the organisation and the sector.
• You will provide strategic oversight and expert advice to the executive team on brand, campaigns, digital, content, PR and stakeholder engagement.
• You’ll support their ambition to strengthen Springboard’s brand recognition, refine their messaging and help bring to life the human impact of our work - changing lives and unlocking the potential of hospitality careers.

What they’re looking for

• A senior communications or PR professional with experience in brand development, strategic communications, digital campaigns or media engagement.
• Experience in the hospitality sector would be a distinct advantage.
• Charity experience is welcome but not essential.
• Most importantly, we want someone passionate about our mission and committed to helping us grow our profile and impact.

Trustee Commitment

• The Board meets quarterly (hybrid), with occasional subcommittee and strategic meetings.
• Trustees are expected to support Springboard with insight, networks and advocacy between meetings.