Head of Communications and Advocacy Epsom, Surrey (Hybrid Working Available) About Us We are the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, the only UK-wide charity dedicated solely to tackling child sexual abuse. Our vision is a world in which children's rights to live free from abuse and exploitation becomes a reality.In 2002, we established our confidential Stop It Now UK & Ireland helpline, for anyone with concerns about child sexual abuse and its prevention. This programme, which is run in partnership with government and charitable trusts, is the largest of its kind in the world.Our experienced advisors speak to thousands of people every year, helping them take action to protect children and young people from sexual abuse and exploitation.We are now looking for a Head of Communications and Advocacy to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week. The Benefits - Salary of £45,000 to £48,000 per annum, dependent on experience- 33 days’ holiday per year inclusive of bank holidays, increasing to 38 after the qualifying period- Employee Assistance Programme- Up to five days learning and development each year- Charity discountsThis is a fulfilling opportunity for an experienced communications professional with a great leadership style to join our mission-driven charity.In this rewarding role, you’ll have the freedom to bring your creativity to life, crafting compelling narratives, building influential partnerships, and expanding the reach of our vital work.What’s more, with our ambitious new strategy on the horizon, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping our direction, driving public engagement, and strengthening our advocacy efforts on a national scale.So, if you’re ready to use your expertise to drive change and help protect children, read on and apply today. The Role As our Head of Communications and Advocacy, you will oversee the development and implementation of our integrated advocacy and communications strategy.Leading our communications team, you will transform insights from our services and research into powerful campaigns across all our channels to drive awareness and action in the prevention of child sexual abuse.Acting as a key ambassador, you will build strong relationships with key stakeholders to enhance our influence and reach, as well as provide expert advice on high-profile and sensitive issues, strengthening our voice within the sector and increasing engagement with our work.Additionally, you will:- Represent the charity externally at local, national, and international levels- Manage a busy press office, ensuring high-impact media coverage About You To be considered as our Head of Communications and Advocacy, you will need:- Experience leading integrated communications campaigns- Experience managing a team across a communications function and developing talent- Experience overseeing media relations and securing high-impact press coverage- The proven ability to manage sensitive and high-profile issues with professionalism and tact- Strong writing skills with experience in creating creative and accurate content- Confidence in building partnerships and acting as a trusted advisor to senior colleagues- A positive leadership style that inspires and motivates team membersThe closing date for this role is 5pm on 17th March 2025.Other organisations may call this role Head of Communications, Communications and Advocacy Lead, PR and Media Lead, Senior Communications Manager, or Director of Communications.Webrecruit and The Lucy Faithfull Foundation are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.So, if you want to make a real impact as our Head of Communications and Advocacy, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.