Head of Communications, London Higher London Higher

Head of Communications
Contract: Full-time
Closing date: 4 November 2024
Interviews: Between 14 and 19 November 2024

About the role & about you

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly-motivated Head of Communications to join the team at London Higher. This role is responsible for the delivery and evaluation of London Higher's communications strategy, working across all of the organisation's divisions and its membership. The postholder will ensure London Higher is engaging with its key stakeholders regularly, positively and consistently. The postholder will be:

• An 'ideas-person' able to proactively source new London, higher education (HE) and research content by talking to members, attending sector events, using social media and keeping an eye on the news. This would include delivering appropriate communication plans to share this content with members and external stakeholders.
• An engaging writer and be able to draft exciting, relevant and accurate material for different mediums (e.g. blogs, press releases, briefings, reports, social media posts, campaign collateral, etc.) quickly and without assistance, for the London Higher team, Board and members.
• Willing to network and able to discover opportunities to get our work out there across varying communications channels. Confident dealing with the media and members' communications teams, and able to understand the most effective means for reaching key stakeholders including journalists, politicians and external partners.
• Highly organised and proactive, owning a communication schedule that ensures the team has the content and means to share the organisation's work. This will include working closely with the CEO, policy team and London Higher's different divisions to help them promote their work.
• Confident in developing, leading and evaluating campaigns, taking ownership of the Study London and campaigns which are student-facing and ensuring they are delivering against the London Higher strategy.

London Higher is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBTQ+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the London Higher's team reflects the diverse city it serves.

Please download to the Job Application Pack and Job Description for full details.

Please ensure you follow the guidance below when completing and submitting your application:

• Complete the London Higher Application Form in full;
• In the statement section, you should address each point on the job specification, providing information, examples and evidence to illustrate how you meet the criteria for the post;
• Complete an Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form ;
• Completed application forms and Equality and Diversity Monitoring forms should be submitted in MS Word format to: by Monday 04 November 2024. We will not be able to consider any applications received after this deadline;

If you have any questions about the post or wish to discuss the role informally please contact Gemma Adlington, Head of Operations at .

Interviews are scheduled to be held between 14 and 19 November 2024.

Please download the Job Application Pack for further guidelines on how to apply.

Please note:

• we are unable to accept CV applications; and
• we are unable to sponsor international candidates for this position. Only candidates with the legal right to work in the UK will be considered.