We‘re seeking an experienced, passionate and creative Deputy Director of Strategic Communications. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you'll help provide collective leadership, advice and challenge to the Trust, and take responsibility for leading the delivery of our internal and external communication. You'll set our communication direction, guiding the implementation of activity, ensuring measurable outcomes are achieved and telling our story in a way which connects with and inspires existing and new audiences. This exciting opportunity is a brand new role that follows a decision to focus on our new organisational strategy for 2024-2030 on growing our external influence and that of our supporters and local communities. For full details and how to apply please see the attached recruitment pack. Interview are planned for Monday 9th December at our office in Middleton. Derbyshire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunities employer that strives to be a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone is valued. We welcome applications from eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We recognise that our workforce needs to represent the communities and people we work with. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups within Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and the wider charity and conservation sector, such as people from Black and Ethnic Minority backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTQ. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. As a member of the scheme we interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the role. You can request this and adjustments including accessible formats of this vacancy by emailing Recruitmentderbyshirewt.co.uk