VACANCY: Head of Communications and Marketing
PLEASE NOTE: CLAPA is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and will assess all prospective employees in line with this commitment. See the recruitment pack below for more details.
About CLAPA
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. Find out more.
Head of Communications and Marketing (Full Time)
Job Description
Salary: £50-£55,000 per annum depending on experience
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week; for the right candidate, we would consider a contract with fewer hours)
Contract Type: Permanent
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Based at: CLAPA Office in London (E2 9DA), OR based from home within the UK. Minimum of 5 days per annum required at the CLAPA Office in London (E2 9DA) for all-staff meetings, SMT and Trustee Away Days (travel expenses paid)
Benefits:
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Bank holidays (pro rata) and closure over Christmas from 24th December to 1st January inclusive
- Extra day off during birthday month
- Flexible working hours as agreed by manager, access to unpaid leave and ‘Time off in Lieu’ policy
- Access to ‘Health Assured’ Employee Assistance Programme
- 5% non-contributory pension
Job Description
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 complete the online Application Form
You may request an application form in another format by emailing [email protected] with Head of Communications and Marketing – Recruitment Pack Request’ in the subject.
All applications are subject to our shortlisting process. If you’re shortlisted, we will contact you and invite you to attend an interview. We’ll also tell you if there will be any skills tasks to complete as part of the recruitment process. We will also ask you to complete a Criminal Record Disclosure form (see below).
If you have not heard from us by Thursday 12th December 2024, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. We regret that due to our small team, we are unable to give feedback on unsuccessful applications.
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
If the interview or start dates will be an issue for you because of religious festivals or other key dates, we will make every effort to accommodate this. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements.
Head of Communications and Marketing Recruitment Pack
Get in touch using the below details if you have any issues completing the application form or would like to receive it in a different format.
Contact Claire Cunniffe at [email protected] if you have any questions about the role or the application process. Due to the interest, we are unable to take phone calls for informal chats regarding the role but can respond via email to any questions.
We request that no recruitment agencies contact us regarding this listing.
