Job Description

The new role of 'Head of Communications and Insight' will help to lead a step change in Cranfield Trust's support for the UK charitable sector, raising awareness of the importance of charity management excellence and the Trust’s role as the leading management support organisation for the voluntary sector. 

Cranfield Trust is the leading source of pro bono management support for charities.  Over more than 30 years, we have provided free consultancy and other services to growing numbers of frontline charities.  Lockdown has been a time of innovation and creativity for our team.  We have expanded our range of services, developing a valuable and flexible service offering.  Our current services include: management consultancy, telephone advice, mentoring, peer to peer support, webinars and information resources. 

We have the opportunity to make a much larger contribution to the work of charities by sharing knowledge and insights, gained from deep contact in our work with frontline organisations.

The purpose of the role is to position Cranfield Trust as a leading voice and champion for good charity management and a ‘go to’ organisation for expert knowledge, skills, advice and results for the voluntary sector.  This is a strategic role but, as we are a small organisation, the postholder will need to take a practical role in delivering as well as designing communications strategy. 

Key responsibilities will include:

• Designing and leading the delivery of a strategic, integrated communications strategy, across a range of platforms and media including press & PR, digital and social media;
• Developing the Trust’s role as a ‘thought leader’ within the UK charitable landscape, drawing on our considerable practice, data and insights; and,
• As part of the Trust’s leadership team, leading our Communications function, contributing to broader strategy and using our organisational insights to develop the role and activities of the Trust.

The role can be office (Romsey, Hampshire) or home based, with travel for work purposes and to spend time with team members and colleagues in the office as necessary.