A leading non-profit organisation is looking for a Communications Manager on a 12 month fixed term-contract. Working as part of the external communications team, this role looks to provide strategic communication and planning expertise for the organisation.
Key responsibilities:
Build relationships with experts to align communications with their goals
Lead and support comms plans for priority programmes
Coordinate planning and horizon scanning across teams
Oversee monitoring and evaluation, including dashboards and reporting
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to inform comms strategy
Ensure timely and effective delivery of comms activities
Champion strategic, insight-driven, and goal-aligned communications
Create content, key messages, and support media and stakeholder engagement
Person specification:
Professional qualification in communications, marketing, or a related field
Experience in the higher education, research, or scientific sector
Proven experience developing and delivering insight-led communications plans, with a focus on measuring impact
Skilled in working with subject matter experts to align communication strategies with their goals
Ability to lead, motivate, and develop colleagues through effective line management and performance reviews
Strong verbal and written communication skills, adaptable across audiences, formats, and purposes
Role information:
Annual salary: £54,000
Location: London
Contract length: 12 months, fixed term
Hybrid working: 2 days per week on site
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates