Marketing
A flexible and supportive working environment, a friendly team, and a unique opportunity to shape a new role and make a difference.
Director of Marketing and Communications (Parental Leave Cover)
Reports to: CEO
Contract: Fixed term (10 months with the possibility of this extending to 12 months)
Hours: Part-time 0.8 (28 hours per week)
Salary: £56,608 per annum FTE (£45,287 per annum actual for 4 days per week)
Location: London E15, Hybrid
Are you a leader with expertise in marketing and communications?
We are looking for a strategic, creative thinker with experience of leading teams to join our team as our Director of Marketing and Communications.
About Us
A New Direction is an award-winning non-profit organisation generating opportunities for children and young people to develop their creativity.
We do this by working with a diverse range of partners, making connections, sharing practice, influencing change, improving the ecology that surrounds children and young people, and providing real and transformative opportunities – from childhood through school years and into employment.
About the Role
We can offer you a flexible and supportive working environment, a friendly team, and a unique opportunity to shape a new role and make a difference.
As Director of Marketing and Communications you will:
* Shape and guide effective strategic communications and marketing initiatives that elevate brand recognition, effectively share our story and engage key stakeholders.
* Actively contribute to strategic planning, governance, and organisational management to create an inclusive working culture.
* Collaborate with a team of passionate colleagues who share a vision for a world where all children and young people achieve their creative potential and provide empathetic line management for members of the Marketing and Communications team.
* Contribute to the Fundraising and Development Strategy, cultivating diverse funding sources and fostering strong relationships with funders for long-term sustainability.
Who we are looking for?
* An inclusive and empathetic leader who can inspire others and lead strategic initiative.
* Effective communicator who can craft compelling narratives and cultivate strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
* Impact and values-driven with proven experience of achieving impact through data-driven strategic leadership
* A strong connection with our values.
* Experienced, versatile and adaptable, with the ability to navigate the unique challenges of the role with flexibility, kindness, and confidence.
We welcome applications from people who have transferable skills and/or do not meet every skill requirement.
What we can offer you
Employee benefits include:
* 25 days annual leave per year with an extra day for each year of service up to 30 days (plus bank holidays, pro rata).
* Study leave, up to 5 days per year.
* Up to 3 days paid time off for volunteering per year.
* Membership to our employer-funded health cash plan.
* Access to our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme, including free short-term counselling.
Applications close on: Midnight, Friday, 12 June
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
A New Direction is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce.
A New Direction is committed to implementing safeguarding through safer recruitment. All our roles require the successful candidate to complete a Disclosure and Barring Check, the receipt of satisfactory references, and be eligible to work in the UK.
No agencies please.
Salary: £56608/annum pro rata
Job Type: Contract, Part Time
Location: London
To apply for this job please visit www.cv-library.co.uk.