JOBS

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Communications Manager

Epsom, Surrey (hybrid)  |  £34,000 to £38,000 per annum  |  37.5 hours per week

The Lucy Faithfull Foundation (LFF) is dedicated solely to preventing child sexual abuse. We’re bold, we’re pioneering, we’re growing, and we want your help.

Since 1992 we’ve kept children safe by working with people who have harmed them or who might do so, to help them stop. We work with adults worried about their own sexual thoughts, feelings or behaviour towards children; adults worried about another adult or young person; young people themselves; and with protective adults and professionals.

About the role

We are recruiting a Communications Manager within a small team that is always busy and punches above its weight. You will report to the Head of Advocacy and Communications and work closely with all others in the team, including one direct report.

The Advocacy and Communications Team works to support all areas of our work, including: our Stop It Now helpline and programmes; our Shore website and support for young people; our paid services including training, assessments, intervention and consultancy; as well as our advocacy, fundraising, research and teams in Scotland and Wales.

Our three strategic pillars are reach, research and advocacy and you will deliver these across all your work.

You will be responsible for project managing communications for our different services, teams and brands. You will develop, manage and deliver communication plans for these areas, working with operational colleagues to make the most of their expertise.

You will lead proactive and reactive national, regional and trade press engagements across the charity. This includes a high-profile national campaign and several other projects vital to our success, identifying and developing newsworthy angles. You will maintain existing relationships with journalists and build new ones, to raise awareness of our work and advocate for the importance of preventing child sexual abuse. You will support and develop the skills of our spokespeople and work with case studies to make sure their stories are told in a sensitive and engaging way.

You will also be responsible for our blog posts and growing that audience, proactively finding opportunities to shine a light on all areas of our work.

What you’ll get from us

It’s a busy year for us as we start to develop our new 5-year strategy, overhaul our websites, embed our new brand and identity that was launched last year, and deliver a high-performing national multi-channel campaign that makes a difference to society and individuals, and protects children.

Your skills will rapidly develop as you work on and link up several areas of communications, working out how best to speak to our varied audiences about the importance of a topic that might not be obvious to them.

We have a strong media presence that we want to expand with a renewed focus on less well-known areas of our work. Supported by an experienced team and expert spokespeople, you’ll be the leader who makes that happen.

We offer hybrid working, with a minimum of 2 days working from the office. We offer a NEST pension, 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days (plus statutory bank holidays) after 5 years’ service, up to 5 days learning and development per year to make sure you stay on top of your game, an employee assistance programme and the option of Benenden medical cover.

How to apply

We really welcome informal conversations with prospective candidates about the role and the charity before the deadline. Please feel free to contact Head of Advocacy and Communications, Michael Walsh, on mwalsh@lucyfaithfull.org.uk.

Find out more: download the job description, person specification, application form and equal opportunities monitoring form.

Please submit your completed documents to hr@lucyfaithfull.org.uk by 5pm Sunday 7 July. Interviews will take place on Friday 19 July.

We might schedule interviews as applications come in so please don’t put off applying. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date you have been unsuccessful with your application.

Please note the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check for this position.

We believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution. Treating people fairly is part of our values and at the core of our culture. As an inclusive employer, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, socioeconomic background, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibilities, marital status, nationality and disability including invisible disabilities and neurodiversity.

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Human Resources Advisor

We are recruiting for a skilled and experienced professional HR Advisor to join our small HR team. You will support the HRM and Director of People & Services at our Bromsgrove office providing effective  support for all aspects of the HR function. You will also provide HR advice to our employees in line with our policies and procedures and best practice.

This is a rewarding role within a friendly, supportive and hardworking team who are committed to the charity’s mission of keeping children safe from sexual harm.

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