Responsibilities

• Shape the organisation's public voice, influence its strategic direction and lead work that reaches millions of people across the UK.
• Lead a large directorate spanning campaigns, communications, public engagement, media, policy, research and political relations, helping to shape how Amnesty International UK meets that challenge.
• Create greater alignment across these functions, ensuring they operate as a coherent whole in pursuit of AIUK's strategic priorities.
• Represent AIUK externally, building relationships across the Amnesty movement, civil society, media, politics and public life, and helping to position AIUK as a leading voice in shaping the future of human rights in the UK.
• As a member of the SLT, you will contribute to the overall leadership of AIUK and play a central role in shaping organisational strategy and culture. You will lead a substantial and highly talented directorate, bringing together expertise across: Campaigns and political relations; Communications and public engagement; Media, PR and artist relations; Policy and research; Nations and regions.
• You will create greater alignment across these functions, ensuring they operate as a coherent whole in pursuit of AIUK's strategic priorities. You will also represent AIUK externally, building relationships across the Amnesty movement, civil society, media, politics and public life, and helping to position AIUK as a leading voice in shaping the future of human rights in the UK.

Requirements

• Significant leadership experience within a complex organisation
• A track record of delivering ambitious campaigns, communications or public engagement strategies at scale
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary teams
• The ability to build organisational alignment around a clear strategic vision
• Strong political and external awareness
• A sophisticated understanding of how public narratives shape social and political change
• An inclusive and collaborative leadership style
• A commitment to anti-racist practice, equity and human rights

Preferred

• Commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and anti-racism (IDEA)

Benefits

• New colleagues receive: - 27 days leave annually (29 after five years), as well as bank holidays (pro-rated for part time) and 3 wellbeing days
• - 2-5% employee pension contributions are matched at 6-9%
• - 6 months full pay for family leave
• - Supportive of flexible working such as compressed work patterns and job shares.