Interim Head of Communications

The Company is seeking an Interim Head of Communications to provide strategic leadership and hands-on delivery across its communications channels. The role involves developing a communications plan that supports organizational priorities, strengthens brand and reputation, and engages members and other stakeholders. Responsibilities include leading digital and social media activity, managing media relations and internal communications, and advising senior leaders on crisis and issues responses. The successful candidate will also lead change communications, manage the communications team’s priorities and delivery, and coordinate engagement with partners, funders, and community groups. Candidates should have senior communications experience or be a Communications Manager ready to step into a leadership role, with a strong record of planning and delivering communications across multiple channels. Required skills include digital and social media strategy, website and social platform management, crisis and issues management, brand and reputation management, and internal and change communications. The role also calls for confident stakeholder engagement, the ability to influence senior leaders, and experience managing competing priorities and deadlines. Experience in health, social care, or charity settings, organizational transitions, analytics, content strategy, or small-team leadership is desirable.