Head of Corporate Communications

The Role
The Head of Corporate Communication leads on the internal and external messaging for the organisation. The role also includes responsibility for media relations, stakeholder engagement, brand management, corporate events, stewardship programmes and customer insight.

The post holder will be responsible for developing and delivering an integrated communication strategy including a strategic stakeholder engagement programme, to support the priorities and objectives of the Northern Ireland Hospice.

About the Organisation
The Northern Ireland Hospice is an organisation that operates at the heart of the health economy in Northern Ireland. Our vision and purpose have never been more important and as our community reacts to social, environmental, economic, and technological changes, we will continue to develop ourselves to make supporting this great charity easier.

We are committed to reaching even more supporters within the corporate and wealth communities locally and further afield – knowing that the decision to fund our work is a deeply personal commitment driven by our relationships with individuals and an affinity to the Hospice’s impact on our community.

Post:
Head of Corporate Communications

Directorate:
Corporate Services

Location:
Horizon House, 18 O’Neill Road, Newtownabbey

Salary:
CLMT 3, £50,270 to £60,074 per annum (dependent on experience) *

Contract:
Permanent, Full- Time (37.5 hours per week)

*Whilst the full salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint at the lower end of the range.  This ensures that pay progression steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours.

What we offer:

• Attractive Terms & Conditions apply including:-
• Generous Annual Leave Entitlement, starting at 27 days per year, which increases with service along with 10 Statutory days each year (pro rata for part time)
• Award winning Family Friendly Organisation
• Focus on Employee Wellbeing Initiatives
• Training & Development Opportunities
• Comprehensive induction training programme
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support.
• Cashback health scheme
• Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers
• Various salary sacrifice schemes.
• Free onsite car parking
• Subsidised canteen

For further information, and to apply, please visit the "Jobs" section on our website.  If you have any queries, please contact a member of the People & Development Team on 028 90781836.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 9th May 2024 at 4pm (we recommend that applications are submitted at least 15 minutes prior to the closing time to ensure technical difficulties are not encountered).

For guidance on how to apply using our online application platform GetGot, or troubleshooting any potential issues, please refer to the following link: https://www.getgotjobs.co.uk/faq

Please note all correspondence will be sent to the email address provided on your application form. Please ensure to check your 'junk/spam' folder as due to personal email security settings, emails can sometimes appear here. Any email correspondence will come from an email address ending in @nihospice.org.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.