Head of Communications

Salary: up to 55,000 per annum Location:Newark, Nottinghamshire -Hybrid working with regular travel to other placesof work. Office opening days are Tuesdays to Thursdays Full time: 35 hours per week Permanent Closing date for applications: 1 February 2026 First interview: :13 February 2026 Second interview: 23 February 2026 About Us The Wildlife Trusts are a grassroots movement of people from a wide range of backgroundsand allwalks of life, who believe that we need nature and nature needs us. We have morethan 945,000 members, over 33,000 volunteers, 4,100 staff and 600 trustees. There are46 individual Wildlife Trusts, each of which is a place-based independent charity with itsown legal identity, formed by groups of people getting together and working with others tomake a positive difference to wildlife and future generations, starting where they live andWork. Every Wildlife Trust is part of The Wildlife Trusts federation and a corporate member of theRoyal Society of Wildlife Trusts, a registered charityin its own right foundedin 1912 and oneof the founding members of IUCN the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.Taken together this federation of 47 charities is known as The Wildlife Trusts. The next few years will be critical indeterminingwhat kind of world we all live in. Weneed to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if weare to prevent climate and ecological disaster. We recognise that this will require big,bold changes in the way The Wildlife Trusts work, not least in how we mobilise others andsupport them to organise within their own communities. About You Are you a creative storyteller who loves bringing ideas to life through brilliantcopy, photography,videoand social-first content? We are seeking an experiencedcontent specialist to lead the production of high-impact communications thathelp more people connect with The Wildlife Trusts cause and put nature intoRecovery. Our Head of Communications plays a leading role in enabling The Wildlife Truststo deliver inspiring,impactfuland brand-aligned engagement with our targetaudiences. You will bring your experience of translating strategy and audience insights intocontent that gets people talking, to help strengthen our brand and inspire morepeople to take meaningful action for nature. You willbe responsible forleading and developing teams tasked with contentcreation (including publications, events, graphicdesignand film), social mediamanagement and ambassador and influencer relations. An excellent writer, with a flair for design and the ability to commission compellingphotography and video content, you will be brimming with fresh ideas, alongsidehaving a strongtrack recordin delivering to agreed strategic priorities andtimeframes. You will be well-versed in managing creative teams, both in-house and agency,and overseeing the production of high-quality content that reinforces the brandand meets audience needs The Wildlife Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmaticactivismand strength indiversity. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgmental and are inclusive.We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector,including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creatinga movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. RSWT take our Safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here to readourcommitment statement. The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts is committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing toundergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with adisability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require anyadjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible. RSWT are committed to increasing the diversity of its staff through its Levelling the Field recruitmentpledge and will put any ethnic minority applicants that meet all the essential criteria for the postthrough to the next stage of recruitment. At RSWT, we are committed to creating a safe environment where discrimination, bullying, andharassmentarenot tolerated. We expect everyone to uphold, respect, and support our zero-tolerancepolicy. Please be aware we may not accept applications if we have reason to believe they have beenwhollyproducedusing generative AI tools. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-01-17