Head of Press

CHM

Head of Press
Hours: Part-time, 4 days per week
Contract: 7 months, Interim
Salary: £54,000 pro-rata (£43,680 for 4 days per week)
Location: This post is London-based. This employer has a hybrid working model of minimum 2 days per week (for full time staff) at their King’s Cross office

About this charity
This is the UK’s national fundraising charity for art. They give grants to help museums, galleries, historic houses and public arts organisations to acquire objects for their collections, to share them with as many people as possible, and to support research and training for museum professionals. They are supported by their growing membership of 135,000, as well as the generosity of many individuals, trusts and foundations.

The role

Our client is looking for an Interim Head of Press to cover the second part of a maternity leave on a fixed-term 7 month contract for 4 days per week, starting 1 October 2024. The role is part of the Media & External Affairs team, which sits within the Audiences & Engagement Department.

The Media & External Affairs team plays an integral part in enabling this charity to achieve its strategic priorities of funding art, audience-making and amplifying the museum sector through an integrated approach to the organisation’s External Communications. Reporting to the Head of Media & External Affairs, the Head of Press is responsible for communicating the charity’s work through highly impactful media relations campaigns and strategically planning external press moments to build profile, advocacy, income and support.

The postholder will be expected to identify key moments, evaluate, develop and implement plans to maximise PR and cultivate media interest in our work, securing high profile media coverage, partnerships and content. The Head of Press is the ‘go to’ person for members of the media and the internal staff team to advise on matters relating press communications, including safeguarding and risks to the organisation’s reputation. The role is also responsible for contracting, managing and getting the best from external PR agencies, freelancers, suppliers and partners.

Key Employee Benefits

• Generous Annual leave – 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas and an additional day in August.
• Free National Art Pass (NAP) – for yourself and another person of your choice. Free Entry to Exhibitions
• Life Assurance – cover for up to three times your basic salary. Season Ticket Loan
• Cash health plan
• Pensions – Eligible employees are enrolled into the scheme with the exception of those who have contracts of three months or less. Art Fund contributes 8% of the basic annual salary during the first six months of employment or until probation is successfully completed, whichever is the later. At that point the contribution is increased to 10%.

Closing deadline: 9am, Monday 19 August 2024

Interested?

Please click ‘Apply’ and follow the job board process. You will receive an email from CHM Recruit containing further information on how to apply for the role.
Please note that although you may be asked by the job board to upload a CV, you are not applying at this stage.

This organisation is committed to building their team and trustees from the broad range of backgrounds and experiences across the UK, valuing difference and diversity, and building a workplace based on shared values of equality and mutual respect.

They have ambitious plans for the future, and they will be holding themselves to account and putting their principles into action, as everyone works together to help bring about positive change and a fairer future for everyone. They therefore want to encourage applications from all races, ages, religions and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with any kind of disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to this organisation.

Non-UK nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.

No agencies please.