Head of Communications
| Posting date: | 19 July 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2024 |
| Location: | Lancashire |
| Company: | Nelson and Colne College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 297068 |
Summary
Job title: Head of Communications
Salary: Up to £49,797.48 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 37 per week
Contract type: Permanent
Site: Lancashire Adult Learning
Closing date: Midnight – Thursday 15 August 2024
Interview date: Wednesday 28 August 2024
‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’
Our Organisation
Nelson and Colne College Group is made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning and Accrington & Rossendale College. Our College Group is now the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as ‘Outstanding’ under the new Ofsted inspection framework.
Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, Employer Training and Adult Learning Provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.
Lancashire Adult Learning is an Adult Education College providing opportunities for individuals to learn, develop, work and prosper, at all stages of life. The College is focused on making Lancashire a place where everyone matters; a place where everyone can enjoy equal and quality life chances and be respected in their communities.
The Exciting Role
The College Group is looking for a Head of Communications to join our expanding Marketing and Communications Team. This role will be predominantly based at Lancashire Adult Learning however flexibility is required in this role as the successful candidate will also be required to travel across any of the College campuses (Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College).
What You Will Be Doing:
• Developing and delivering a communications strategy for each area of the Group to support learner attraction and protect and enhance reputation
• Leading on the strategic direction of NCCG’s communications and overseeing delivery, including: PR, digital strategy, stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, and internal communications.
• Providing strategic and operational internal and external communications advice to curriculum leads and senior management to support delivery of key business priorities
• Identifying PR opportunities and leading on media campaigns to enhance the reputation of the Group with key audiences
• Developing a crisis communications strategy and advising senior leaders on communications issues and implementing crisis communications plans
• Leading on stakeholder mapping and the development of impactful stakeholder communications
• Developing and delivering an internal communication strategy to increase engagement and enhance understanding of the organisational vision and business priorities
• Line-managing, developing and delivering personal development plans for the communications team
What We Are Looking For:
• Degree Level Qualification in a relevant field
• CIPR qualification
• Experience managing a team
• Experience developing, measuring and reporting on KPIs
• Experience managing media on a national, regional and local level
• Experience developing and delivering impactful integrated communications campaign
• Highly creative with a proven track record of innovation
What We Offer in Return:
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Fantastic family friendly policies
• Free on-site parking on all College sites
Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/
Still Interested?
How to Apply:
If you're interested in this post then please click apply and complete an application form.
Further questions: Please contact our friendly HR Team by emailing h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk
* Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website.
Please note: All our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children, should you wish to discuss this further please get in touch with the HR Team.
The closing date for applications to this role is 15/08/24.
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