Head of Internal Communications and Engagement MS Society • Greater London, UK
Job description
Position: Head of Internal Communications and Engagement Contract: 1 year fixed term contract. (There may be the possibility to further extend the contract end date and this will continue to be reviewed while the successful candidate is in post) Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week) Location: Office-based in London, N4 with flexibility to work remotely Salary: £60,946 – £66,695 per annum plus exc…
Job description
Position: Head of Internal Communications and Engagement Contract: 1 year fixed term contract. (There may be the possibility to further extend the contract end date and this will continue to be reviewed while the successful candidate is in post) Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week) Location: Office-based in London, N4 with flexibility to work remotely Salary: £60,946 – £66,695 per annum plus excellent benefits Salary Band: Band H3 About us We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK. Internal Communications Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus. Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information. Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. Internal Communications We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you’ll be able to make a difference. Internal Communications About this job Achieving a high level of engagement with our people is key to achieving our ambitious goals. We’re looking for a strategic thinker, effective influencer and outstanding planner to lead our high performing internal communications and engagement function. Internal Communications At a time of transformative and exciting change within the organisation, this role will be responsible for developing internal communications and engagement initiatives that inspire people and drive cultural change. This is an exciting, challenging opportunity. Internal Communications And is ideal for an enthusiastic and proactive individual with excellent interpersonal skills and experience in communicating strategically to an internal audience. The post-holder will have a central role in ensuring all of our people feel engaged, valued and well informed, and have a voice which is heard. Internal Communications Responsible for the delivery of a UK-wide internal communications and engagement strategy that supports our organisational strategy, this role will seek to continually improve our engagement and communications approach, including the use of new technologies and innovations. Internal Communications The role will be responsible for internal communication channels and resources, such as our intranet, virtual strategic updates and e-newsletters. As a member of our Leadership Group, you’ll also actively contribute to the strategic leadership, planning and policy formulation of the MS Society as a whole. We recognise the significant and excellent contributions; experience; and skills our employees bring to the MS Society. Working with external pay and reward consultants, we’re taking active steps this year to review our employees’ pay and benefits package.Internal Communications Ensuring we’re aligned with the most accurate and up-to-date benchmarks for the UK charity sector. Please note this is a fixed term contract for 1 year. There may be the possibility to further extend the contract end date and this will continue to be reviewed while the successful candidate is in post.Internal Communications Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 27 May 2024 Interested? More information can be found by downloading the attached documents in ‘supporting documents’ and then to apply for this role, please submit the following: • an updated CV. • a supporting statement indicating how you meet the essential criteria as set out in the person specification in the attached job description. Top Tip: you will need to save your Cover Letter, CV and Optional Equal Opps form as one document and upload this to the site. We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. Equal Opportunities We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds. We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. Disability Confident Employer We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity. You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes. If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us to discuss. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format. Your right to work in the UK You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment. You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications. More about our recruitment and selection process: • The HR team will anonymise your CV and supporting statement before forwarding to the shortlisting panel. This is done as part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. • The first round of our recruitment and selection process includes an interview with competency-based questions. • Our recruitment and selection process might also include extra tasks. For example, a written or Microsoft Excel test or making a presentation. • We’ll let you know what the selection process will include when we invite you to interview. You can ask for any more reasonable adjustments for the interview as part of the invitation. • You might also be invited for a second interview. We’ll let you know about this during the selection process. More about our employee benefits: We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): Encouraging work life balance: • 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time • More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment • Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) • Flexible working options Caring for you and your family: • Generous sick pay entitlement • More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment • Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year • Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis • Enhanced leave for new parents • Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information • Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year) • 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time • 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time • New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave: • in the event of miscarriage or still birth • to support fertility treatments • for antenatal appointments for both parents • Cycle to work scheme • Death in service scheme • Health cash plans to help offset the cost of health care for you and your family Thinking about your finances: • Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme • Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans • Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax • New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing Enriching your life at work: • Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager • Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities • New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) • Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support • 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) • 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal working hours Safeguarding We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with. This is regardless of: • gender • race • disability • sexual orientation • religion or belief • pregnancy • gender reassignment We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected. We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds. No agencies please.