Head of Communications, Atlantic Institute

This role will bring cohesion to all Institute communications, providing a clear narrative of impact and influence, and positioning the Atlantic Fellows community as a global space for thought leadership and values-based convening. Role responsibilities;

• Detail and deliver a cohesive narrative of the Atlantic Fellows community.
• Provide strategic direction for institutional narratives, thought leadership priorities and audience engagement frameworks across the Atlantic Fellows community.
• Provide senior oversight of editorial standards, co-designing with Fellows and Programs a mechanism to determine how work is amplified in line with the strategic direction of the Institute. Ensure that all public-facing and internal content is aligned with the values of the Atlantic Institute, and serves a clear purpose to support the strategic direction.
• Contribute as an active member of the leadership team, shaping organisational strategy, priorities, and decision-making beyond the communications remit.
• Collaborate with the Director of Lifelong Fellowship to support delivery of program priorities for the global Atlantic Fellows community.
• Ensure regular communications to Fellows, Programs staff and Institute staff as well as Atlantic Institute Governing Board, Global Fellows Advisory Group and others are clear, timely and in line with the Institute's communications protocol.
• Develop, deliver, evaluate and refresh communications approaches for the Institute in consultation with the Executive Director.
• Lead the development of long-term institutional communications, reputation and stakeholder engagement strategies aligned with the Institute's strategic priority
• Provide visible, values-led leadership, role modelling collaboration, accountability, and inclusive ways of working across the Institute.
  
  The role is a member of the Atlantic Institute's leadership team, contributing to organisational culture and the successful delivery of the Institute's strategic priorities. Strong leadership and people management skills are essential, with the ability to lead, develop and motivate teams, build collaborative relationships and support colleagues through change., Significant experience leading communications across a diverse audience, including developing, delivering and evaluating communication strategy.
• Experience of building a brand profile and raising visibility of networks in the NGO sector.
• Media relations experience alongside knowledge of effective digital comms strategies and platforms.
• Attention to detail and high standards of communications content
• Experience managing a team, with effective strategies for delegation, motivation and staff development.
Desirable skills and experience:
• Well networked within NGO or charity organisations, with an understanding of the challenges being faced by those advocating for systemic change for equity globally.
• Understanding of the sensitivities of operating as a UK charity in the equity space.
  
  The Atlantic Institute is a partnership programme of the Rhodes Trust and was established in 2016 with the support of The Atlantic Philanthropies. The Atlantic Institute is part of an ecosystem of Atlantic Fellows Programs which was established with a shared mission: to empower catalytic communities of emerging leaders to advance fairer, healthier, more equitable societies. We do this by providing Atlantic Fellows and Atlantic Fellows Program staff with the networks, architecture and resources to connect, learn and act to address the underlying systemic causes of inequity - locally and globally.
  
  30 days annual leave (pro rata) plus 8 bank holidays
• Competitive pension scheme
• Generous family leave schemes
• Private health insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Personal development opportunities
• Additional benefits, such as free access to the University's gardens, parks, libraries and museums, and University staff discounts in shops across Oxford.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric car scheme