Head of Marketing & Communications - #2102966

Head of Marketing & Communications (Part-Time)

Salary circa £55k pro rata (circa £33k actual per annum for 22.5 hours)

Circa 22.5 hours per week

on-site

North Leeds Charity

Make a real impact. Shape a charity’s voice. Lead with purpose.

Are you a strategic, values-driven marketing leader who believes communications can change lives? We are looking for an inspiring Head of Marketing & Communications to elevate our voice, strengthen our brand, and ensure our mission reaches the people who need us most.

Working part-time and flexibly, you’ll bring senior expertise that amplifies our impact across the community — from beneficiaries and referrers to funders, commissioners, and partners.

What You’ll Lead

• Strategic direction — Build and deliver a mission-aligned marketing and communications strategy that drives service engagement, fundraising success, and volunteer growth.
• Brand & reputation — Strengthen our identity and ensure ethical, dignified storytelling that reflects social care values.
• Communications & public affairs — Lead media, PR, crisis comms, advocacy messaging, and support senior leaders with speeches, statements, and reports.
• Digital engagement — Oversee website, email, social media, and digital campaigns, using analytics to grow reach and supporter engagement.
• Fundraising collaboration — Partner with fundraising teams to create compelling campaigns, donor journeys, and impact communications.
• Content & storytelling — Lead a content strategy that showcases outcomes, lived experience, and community impact — always with safeguarding at the centre.
• Team leadership — Mentor a small, passionate team and work collaboratively across services, operations, and external partners.
• Flexible senior leadership — Provide high-level expertise while working 22.5 hours per week, including participation in the senior leadership on-call rota and office presence.

What You Bring

• Senior experience in charity, social care, health, or community organisations
• Expertise in brand, digital, communications, and stakeholder engagement
• Exceptional writing skills and the ability to communicate sensitive topics with empathy
• Experience managing agencies, budgets, and cross-functional teams
• A strategic mindset with the willingness to be hands-on
• Emotional intelligence, compassion, and an understanding of ethical communications
• Knowledge of Jewish values (desirable)

Why This Role Matters

Your leadership will help ensure:

• More people access the support they need
• Our community understands and trusts our work
• Funders and commissioners see the impact of every pound invested
• Our brand reflects dignity, compassion, and professionalism
• Our stories are told ethically, safely, and powerfully

This is your chance to shape the voice of a charity that changes lives every day.

Success Looks Like

• Increased visibility among beneficiaries, referrers, funders, and commissioners
• Stronger brand recognition and community trust
• Growth in supporter engagement, volunteers, and fundraising outcomes
• Clear, consistent, ethical messaging across all channels
• Scalable marketing systems that strengthen the charity long-term

If you feel that you possess the relevant skills and experience then please send your cv by return.

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