Job Description
The Head of Development and Communications will lead LPT’s fundraising, communications and influencing efforts. You will be joining our team at an exciting stage in our development, and you will have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in our expansion.
In this role, you will face a range of exciting challenges on a daily basis, with key responsibilities such as:
* Grant Funding and Social Investment: Drive our mission forward by crafting innovative fundraising strategies, writing compelling funding applications and building dynamic relationships with funders to secure essential support for expanding our homes and services.
* Communications: Lead our public relations and branding efforts, engaging with stakeholders and the media to amplify our impact and share our story far and wide, while ensuring all staff are informed and inspired through effective internal communications.
* Influence and Impact: Champion systemic change in the children’s home sector by forging influential partnerships with government bodies and research institutions, and using impact data to drive forward our work.
* Sector Collaboration: Collaborate with others to share best practices and elevate standards across the sector, making a real difference in the lives of children.
Please see the full details in the Job Description.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence diverse and senior stakeholders.
* Excellent communication skills, with high-impact presentation abilities and the talent to present complex information in an accessible way to varied audiences.
* The ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
* Flexibility and organisation, capable of managing multiple projects.
* A skilled problem solver and self-starter, able to lead projects independently.
* Enjoyment in working as part of a small and ambitious team.
* Energy and passion for improving the lives of children in care, and a commitment to the organisation’s growth, goals, and values.
Please see the full person specification listed in the Job Description.
Additional Information
Salary: £50,000
Hours of work: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Location: Hybrid - 1-2 days per week in the office. Office location: Catch22, 27 Pear Tree Street, EC1V 3SB
Application Process
Please upload your CV and submit a cover letter in the 'Message to Hiring Manager' box that outlines:
* Why you are interested in working for Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust.
* How you meet the requirements in the person specification.
Interviews
Application closing date: Monday 2nd December, 10am.
First-round interviews (online): 5th and 6th December
Second-round interviews (in person at our London office): Thursday 12th December
Safer Recruitment
At Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust, we safeguard all children and young people in our care. As part of our recruitment process, we conduct rigorous checks and vetting of all applicants, in line with legal and regulatory requirements and best practices.
Everyone who works in our homes will be responsible for safeguarding young people and putting their safety and wellbeing first.
This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (police records) check, including overseas police checks where necessary. Please note that this post is exempt from the limitations of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, and as such, all previous cautions and convictions will need to be disclosed as part of any application.
For further information about the process, please go to:
See the benefits of working for Catch22 here .
Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.
At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.