Department/Division: Communications and Engagement

Authorised to work in: UK (Eligible to work legally without requiring visa sponsorship)

Reports to: Executive Director

ABOUT US:

Right To Play is a global organisation that protects, educates, and empowers children to rise. We work with children in some of the most difficult places on earth, helping them to stay in school and graduate, to resist exploitation and overcome prejudice, to prevent disease and to heal from war and abuse.

For more than 20 years, we have delivered programmes with impact in both development and humanitarian contexts. As pioneers in a unique approach to learning, both inside and outside of the classroom, we harness play, one of the most fundamental forces in a child’s life, to help children dismantle barriers and embrace opportunities. We are the only global development organisation focused exclusively on using the power of play to transform children’s lives.

We reach millions of children each year in 15 countries around the world. By collaborating with teachers, governments, communities, and parents, we help children unlock their potential, enabling them to make positive and healthy choices and to create better futures for themselves, their families, and their societies.

Right To Play UK is a charity registered in England and Wales and in Scotland, which works in partnership with Right To Play International to raise funds and awareness across the UK.

With a shared passion for our mission, our Culture Code guides how we act and interact based on five core pillars:

• Accept Everyone – Be intentional about inclusion
• Make Things Happen – Seek opportunities to lead and innovate
• Display Courage – Act with integrity
• Demonstrate Care – Look after yourself and one another
• Be Playful – Have fun at work

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do, and watch this video to find out about the five pillars of our Culture Code.

ROLE SUMMARY:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

The key function of this role is to lead on Right to Play’s (RTP’s) Communications and Engagement in the UK, working alongside our global Communications team, to deliver activities which build engagement and awareness across the UK, ultimately empowering the millions of children in our programmes. By doing this in an engaging and impactful way, our supporters are encouraged to give to ensure more children around the world are protected, educated and empowered.

This is an exciting time to join RTP, which is growing rapidly in the UK, with the opportunity to deliver new campaigns and develop how we communicate with our supporters. This role will:

• Lead on developing, implementing and monitoring RTP UK’s communications strategy, plans and budgets working closely with the Executive Director.
• Lead on designing and implementing UK campaigns, focused on raising funds and awareness and building support.
• Lead on communicating directly with our support base, building support and ensuring consistency across RTP UK communications with a range of constituent groups, including corporates and institutions.
• Manage RTP’s brand in the UK, working to raise awareness in keeping with the global brand strategy.
• Develop and manage strong relationships with UK ambassadors and high-profile supporters as well as press and communications partners and agencies.
• Lead on managing our UK digital channels and digital communications and marketing strategy, in collaboration with RTP International and National Office communications teams.
• Lead on delivery of priority content including annual report and film/photographic collateral, planning and commissioning key communications and content to support awareness and fundraising objectives.
• Work closely with the partnerships team, leading on communications and marketing strategy, and collaborating on content delivery for key high-profile partners.
• Manage a small team and external paid and pro-bono agencies.
• Support colleagues working on the management and delivery of events, leading on comms and fundraising content production for our flagship events in the UK.
• Contribute to global projects and strategies through the global communications, campaigns and marketing teams.
• Support the wider work of the RTP UK team as needed.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Experience working in a senior communications/marketing role.
• Experience leading high-profile and successful public campaigns.
• Experience developing media releases, supporter communications and marketing materials.
• Experience developing, commissioning and approving content and/or tailoring to a UK audience.
• Experience developing impact-led content strategy and identifying opportunities to increase and improve digital engagement.
• Experience supporting events communications and/or supporting fundraising event objectives.
• Experience managing a varied workload and balancing conflicting priorities.
• Excellent written English and a high attention to detail for writing professional external communications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal sensitively and diplomatically with a variety of people, internally and externally.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a team with enthusiasm and commitment.
• Willingness and ability to work additional hours as required at events and business meetings (with TOIL provided).
• Understanding of and commitment to the aims and values of Right To Play.

Desirable

• Understanding of international development issues and context.
• Experience managing a digital and/or comms team to deliver measurable communications and campaigns to a consistently high quality.
• Experience developing and implementing crisis communications plans.
• Understanding of UK charity fundraising regulations and Data Protection legislation.

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

The opportunity to collaborate with an innovative, fun team who are passionate about working with children and youth. You will gain experience working for a globally recognised organisation with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). You will be immersed in an environment where learning and development is encouraged and valued, and “play” is appreciated as a core avenue to building community.

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible work arrangements (e.g. work from home and flex hours)
• 25 days annual leave
• Up to 5 personal learning and development (L&D) days per year
• Annual learning week
• Annual staff recognition awards
• Opportunity to connect with employees across our offices (e.g. Facebook Workplace)
• Opportunity to engage in global projects and initiatives
• Wellness programs
• Playful activities and events

Application Closing Date: 17 September 2023 23:59 BST (Interviews will be conducted by the end of September)

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply with your resume and cover letter in English via the application link.

Application Link: righttoplay.hiringplatform.ca/141226-head-of-communications-and-engagement/573033-application-form/en

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Shortlisting of applications will begin immediately and interviews may be held before the closing date.

Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. As such, we encourage groups who have been historically disadvantaged with respect to employment to apply for positions at Right To Play. We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.

We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Should you require any accessibility related accommodations or specific adjustments to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process, and thereafter, please reach out to the People & Culture team by email at careers@righttoplay.com. All information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate experience.

We are a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening or equivalent criminal check as a condition of employment.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at righttoplay.org.uk