Role Overview
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with our client on a fantastic Interim Head of Communications role. This position will lead communications that support high-value partnerships, fundraising growth and public engagement. The successful candidate will shape thought leadership, media activity, ambassador relations and reputation management while keeping to the organisation’s storytelling.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead an integrated communications and brand strategy aligned with fundraising priorities.
- Lead a team on a new communications strategy.
- Develop partnership narratives, thought leadership and content that support donor engagement and income growth.
- Deliver media and public relations strategies, securing relevant coverage across national, regional and sector channels.
- Advise and prepare senior leaders, ambassadors and partners for public engagement.
- Oversee ambassador, influencer and lived-experience storytelling activity with care, dignity and appropriate safeguards.
- Lead crisis communications, reputation management and sensitive-issue planning.
- Manage communications planning, budgets, agencies, performance measures and strategic reporting.
- Build effective relationships with fundraising colleagues, senior stakeholders and external partners.
Person Specification
- Significant senior experience in partnership, business-to-business or fundraising communications.
- Experience creating audience-led strategies for corporate, philanthropic, institutional or high-value donor audiences.
- Understanding of how communications can support partnership development, stewardship and income generation.
- Excellent writing, messaging, storytelling and verbal communication skills.
- Established media relations experience, including securing quality coverage and managing reputational issues.
- Experience advising senior leaders and managing high-profile stakeholders, ambassadors or public figures.
- Commercial awareness and the ability to prioritise activity according to strategic value and audience insight.
- Ability to work on-site and collaborate with stakeholders across multiple locations.
What’s on Offer
Salary: £276.68 basic pay + holiday
3-4 month contract
Hybrid: 1-2 days a week in London
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
