Responsibilities

• Lead the press office and storytelling function and shape and deliver coverage that raises the profile of the charity and shows the reality, urgency and impact of kidney disease on patients and their families
• Oversee the storytelling function, ensuring patient and supporter stories are handled with care and the right consent, safeguarding and data processes are in place
• Work closely with fundraising, policy, research teams and colleagues in the marketing and communication team to ensure PR plays a central role in strategic priorities and campaigns
• Be the first point of contact in the press office, with the ability to spot a news story and the credibility to build lasting relationships with journalists

Requirements

• Strong track record in press or media relations
• Excellent writing skills
• Judgement to operate confidently and at pace
• Ability to spot a news story and create/shape coverage
• Credibility to build lasting relationships with journalists
• Ability to oversee storytelling function with consent, safeguarding and data processes
• Experience working with fundraising, policy, research teams and marketing/communication colleagues

Preferred

• Experience in PR/Communications within charity/not-for-profit/third sector
• Digital PR experience
• Social media strategy experience
• External Communications Manager/Media Relations experience
• Experience handling patient and supporter stories (storytelling)
• Understanding of safeguarding and data consent processes

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Generous annual leave
• Private Medical Insurance, including dental and optical
• Pension Scheme
• Sick Pay
• Death in Service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike Loan Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Eyecare
• Discount Portal