We are the world’s original and largest independent children’s rights organisation, dedicated to ensuring every child is safe, healthy, learning and looking forward to a good future.
With more than 25,000 dedicated staff across 113 countries, we respond rapidly to humanitarian emergencies, deliver innovative development programmes, and ensure children's voices are heard through our advocacy and campaigning to build a better future for and with children.
Global Communications Director
Location: Existing office location, GMT +/- 3 hours
Salary: UK - £90,000 (other locations will vary)
Our organisation is developing an ambitious Global Engagement Framework to inform and shift how the movement works together to support our funding, brand and impact agenda for children. The Global Communications Director will lead our ambitious plans for developing our global communications and media work to support our organisational strategy; helping to accelerate growth, strengthen our brand and increase audience engagement.
Focused on strengthening our Global Goals impact, leveraging our humanitarian responses, building engagement with our people, effectively managing crisis communications and global translations, the team partners with our Country Offices and Members to deliver strategic communications, media and internal communications activity, to amplify critical issues impacting children on a world stage.
The Global Communications Director will lead a geographically dispersed team responsible for delivering the global communications and media strategy overseeing our global strategic communications approach, leading major humanitarian emergencies and crisis communications and overseeing of internal engagement with 25,000 staff. As a senior leader in the Resource Mobilisations Communications and Engagement department and collaborating closely with the Global Engagement and Fundraising Directors, the Director will ensure an integrated approach that maximises our influence and supports our ambitious goals.
- We are looking for a dynamic leader with extensive experience leading global communications and media relations, particularly within large, federated organisations.
- Master storyteller with exceptional skills in crafting compelling, audience-focused narratives.
- Extensive experience in leading global crisis communications.
- Expert in leading strategic communications responses to global emergencies.
- Expertise in developing and executing global media strategies.
- A visionary approach to internal communications that fosters inclusivity, alignment, and high performance across a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
- Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills.
If you are passionate about driving positive change for children worldwide and have a bold vision for leading global communications and media, we encourage you to apply.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, caring or parental responsibilities, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.
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Recruitment Timetable
Deadline for applications: 8th December 2024
Preliminary Interviews with Prospectus: 9th - 11th December 2024
First Interview: w/c 16th December 2024
Second Interview: w/c 6th January 2025
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The Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA) is the national charity for people affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom.
CLAPA supports people affected by cleft to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care. Our vision is that no one affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom will go through their journey alone.
We are seeking a Head of Communications and Marketing to lead on the charity's communications strategy.
The Head of Communications and Marketing is a strategically important post in the organisation with lead responsibility for overseeing communications, marketing and PR for the UK’s only national cleft lip and palate support charity. The role involves managing all aspects of internal and external communications including media relations, digital content and brand strategy.
The role reports directly to the Chief Executive, is a member of the Senior Management Team and works closely with the CLAPA Board of Trustees to ensure that we maximise all opportunities to promote the work of the charity. The post holder also has responsibility for the direct line management of the Communications and Marketing team.
How to Apply
Please read the Recruitment Pack in full and then complete the online Application Form linked within. For safeguarding reasons, we are not able to accept CVs.
Applications close: 9am on Monday 9th December 2024
Interviews – 1st stage: Thursday 12th December 2024
Interviews – 2nd stage: Tuesday 17th December 2024
Start date: As soon as possible – to be agreed
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.