War on Want
Head of Communications & Engagement (Maternity Cover)
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Head of Communications & Engagement (Maternity Cover)
£54,068 with 2026/27 annual pay award yet to be agreed, plus 6% contributory employer’s pension.
War on Want’s head office: 44-48 Shepherdess Walk, London N1 7JP. Hybrid working with a minimum of one day per month in the office, with one day or more per week preferred to coincide with communications team attendance and other key meetings.
About the Role
War on Want is a radical charity working in solidarity with grassroots movements around the world to fight the root causes of poverty, inequality, and injustice. We campaign against corporate power, economic exploitation, and systems of oppression that drive poverty and human rights violations.
The Head of Communications and Engagement leads the development and execution of War on Want’s organisational strategic communications plan. In doing so, they contribute to a wide range of shared organisational objectives including campaign, supporter engagement, and income generation priorities.
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Working closely with the Income & Engagement Director, and other Departmental or team leads, the successful candidate will further strategic and operational communications to ensure War on Want delivers engaging creative public campaigns, and reaches the right audiences, with the right messages, at the right time to advance its vision and mission. In doing so, they will raise War on Want’s profile and make significant contributions to the effectiveness of its campaigns, international partnerships, and global movement building activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on organisational communication strategies across multiple audiences to advance a wide range of objectives.
- Bring to life complex issues like climate breakdown, Israel’s apartheid and genocide of the Palestinian people, workers’ rights, and economic injustice.
- Deliver compelling storytelling that inspires, mobilises, and delivers impact.
- Collaborate with others to ensure effective communication strategies are in place.
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Who We Are Looking For
If you’re excited by the chance to lead on organisational communication strategies across multiple audiences to advance a wide range of objectives, then this may be the role for you. Your skills as a team leader and ability to collaborate with others will be essential.
Application Process
For more information, please visit War on Want Jobs.
To apply for the role, please go to CitrusHR Job Application.
Deadline for applications: 11.00AM on Monday 27th July. Please note we will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the recruitment process early if a suitable candidate is appointed.
War on Want is a registered charity no 208724. We actively encourage applicants from ethnic minorities and aim to be an equal opportunities employer.
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