Internal Communications Manager
Ref: ICM(21)/CN
Location: Slimbridge, Glos with opportunity for home working
Hours: 30 hours per week, 4 days a week
Salary: £23,480 per annum (£29,351 FTE)

Our client is the UK’s leading wetland conservation charity. They are pioneers in saving threatened wetland wildlife and experts in wetland management and creation. Around a million visitors a year engage with wetland nature at their ten sites around the UK, and they work nationally and internationally to balance conservation with sustainable livelihoods for local communities. They have recently completed a review of their strategic priorities which includes ambitious targets for developing bigger and better wetlands, encouraging more people to take direct action for these unique places, and ensuring key decision makers around the world realise the essential role wetlands play in restoring nature, combating climate change and enhancing health and wellbeing.

As part of this review they are investing in internal communications.  The Internal Communications Manager will be responsible for developing and delivering the organisation's strategy to inform, engage and inspire their 400 employees and 1000 volunteers to support the delivery of the charity’s ambitions.  Reporting to the Head of Communications and Campaigns, this newly created position will work with colleagues across the communications, brand and people teams and the wider organisation to develop and deliver the internal communications strategy.

They are seeking an experienced individual who is passionate about creating engaging and effective communications that deliver results.  With a background in delivering internal communications in complex, multi-site organisations, you will be used to working across different departments to create and deliver a plan of action.  You will have a track record of communicating clearly and creatively using a wide range of channels and evaluating the impact of your activities.  You will be developing strategy and creating the content that brings it to life, working on issues ranging from organisational change to health and wellbeing to celebrating extraordinary achievements in nature conservation and public engagement.

This role is an exciting opportunity to shape a new internal communications function, working with colleagues across this charity.  You will be part of an ambitious organisation focused on restoring and developing wetlands and wetland species at a critical moment for the natural world.  You will also be joining them as they celebrate their 75th anniversary and seek to celebrate the charity’s incredible history with its employees and volunteers around the world. The successful candidate will have a passion for, but not necessarily a background in, environmental issues.

They are based in Slimbridge, Gloucestershire but are happy to discuss the options for home working. The role is part time (30 hours per week).

In return for your hard work and dedication you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service (pro rata)
• Contributory pension scheme (conditions apply)
• Life assurance
• Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free entry to all their centres

Closing date: Sunday 14 March 2021
Interview dates: Wednesday 24 March (1st round) and Wednesday 31 March 2021 (2nd round).

Interested?
Please click 'Apply’ - you will be prompted to complete a short CHM Recruit form before being redirected to complete your application.

This charity is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

No agencies please.