We are looking for a proven communications specialist to develop and deliver the Nuffield Foundation’s strategic communications and content priorities, building our profile and enhancing the impact of our work to our stakeholders and audiences. 

The role 

As Head of Communications, you will lead on our communications and content programme and activities to build audience engagement and increase the profile and influence of the Nuffield Foundation and the research grants and programmes of work that we fund. This is a broad role, and your remit will include overseeing communications and content strategy development, brand and reputation, website and digital communications, press, publishing, events, stakeholder management and social media.  

You will be responsible for embedding an audience-focused, content-led approach and proactively identifying opportunities to maximise the impact of the Foundation’s work (including developing and overseeing our convening/events programme and periodic conferences, bringing together researchers, policy makers and practitioners). You will also be responsible for developing and projecting the Foundation’s brand, for providing strategic and operational communications advice to the leadership team, Trustees, staff, and other partners and  stakeholders. 

Across all activities and outputs in this role, you will also develop and maintain impact reporting, setting up measures to effectively evaluate and report on the Foundation’s communications activity and increase our reach. 

About you

We are looking for someone with experience across the communications mix, including end-to-end events management, media relations and content creation across different channels. Our work focuses on research and policy in education, justice and welfare, and while you don’t need to be an expert in those areas, you should have an enthusiasm to develop knowledge of them and the ability to quickly get to grips with the landscape in which the Foundation operates, our strategy and our target audiences.  

As our senior communications specialist, you will have extensive experience of planning, implementing and evaluating strategic, cross-channel communications and engagement activities.

You will be able to act as an ambassador for our organisation, being responsible for our brand and developing strategies and building relationships with external partners and stakeholders (including journalists). 

And with your effective leadership skills, you will be able to motivate and inspire the Communications and Events team to deliver their ambitious programme and continue to build upon the profile of the Foundation’s work. 

For further information about the role, please download the full job description.  

About the Nuffield Foundation

The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance educational opportunity and social well-being.

We fund research that informs social policy, primarily in Education, Welfare and Justice. We also provide opportunities for young people to develop skills and confidence in science and research.

We are the founder and co-funder of Nuffield Council on Bioethics, Nuffield Family Justice Observatory and the Ada Lovelace Institute. 

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 09:00am (BST) on Monday 18th July 2022, with interviews taking place on the 8th and 9th August 2022.  

You will be required to complete some questions as part of this application process, and you are also required to upload an up-to-date copy of your CV. The Applied platform lets you save an application and resume it ahead of submitting before the application deadline. 

Should you need to make an application in a different format or require any adjustments as part of the application process, please get in touch with us: recruitment@nuffieldfoundation.org