Head of Communications

Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK (Hybrid)

£70K/yr – £75K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and shape the Atlantic Fellows narrative across a global NGO network, setting editorial standards and a clear communications framework that ties to Institute strategy. Lead leadership-level strategy and audience engagement, while coordinating with Fellows, Programs and governance groups to ensure content serves strategic priorities.

  • Institutional narratives and audience engagement: own the long term strategy and how we engage global Fellows and external stakeholders.
  • Editorial standards and amplification: co-design with Fellows and Programs to determine how work is amplified and aligned with values.
  • Leadership and cross-group alignment: shape organizational strategy with the leadership team and maintain timely, protocol-driven communications to boards and advisory groups.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Detail and deliver a cohesive narrative of the Atlantic Fellows community.
  • Provide strategic direction for institutional narratives, thought leadership priorities and audience engagement frameworks across the Atlantic Fellows community.
  • Provide senior oversight of editorial standards, co-designing with Fellows and Programs a mechanism to determine how work is amplified in line with the strategic direction of the Institute. Ensure that all public-facing and internal content is aligned with the values of the Atlantic Institute, and serves a clear purpose to support the strategic direction.
  • Contribute as an active member of the leadership team, shaping organisational strategy, priorities, and decision-making beyond the communications remit.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Lifelong Fellowship to support delivery of program priorities for the global Atlantic Fellows community.
  • Ensure regular communications to Fellows, Programs staff and Institute staff as well as Atlantic Institute Governing Board, Global Fellows Advisory Group and others are clear, timely and in line with the Institute’s communications protocol.
  • Develop, deliver, evaluate and refresh communications approaches for the Institute in consultation with the Executive Director.
  • Lead the development of long-term institutional communications, reputation and stakeholder engagement strategies aligned with the Institute’s strategic priority
  • Provide visible, values-led leadership, role modelling collaboration, accountability, and inclusive ways of working across the Institute.
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