Head of Communications and Engagement
Harris Hill ·www.harrishill.co.uk
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Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis (APF), the UK’s leading patient charity for people affected by pulmonary fibrosis, to recruit their new Head of Communications and Engagement.
This role provides an excellent opportunity for you to lead an integrated communications, marketing and engagement plan.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will relish taking ownership of the charity’s engagement plans and:
- Turn organisational priorities into an integrated strategy, set clear standards and measures, advise senior leaders and ensure that marketing, media, content, digital and internal communications work together.
- Lead the whole function and help APF communicate its services, research, policy, fundraising and impact with greater reach and consistency.
We are keen to hear from fantastic leaders with senior experience of leading multi-channel communications and marketing, and a strong record of turning strategy and audience insight into focused plans and measured delivery.
Charity sector experience is essential, and experience working within health more specifically, is desirable.
- Remote, with minimum 1 day a month in Peterborough office. Occasional travel to London for leadership meetings.
- Permanent, full-time hours.
- Salary £50-£55,000
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
- Workplace pension and life assurance.
Interested? We’d love to hear from you.
Closing date: 9am Friday 2 October 2026
To find out more and download a full information pack for this role, please visit our dedicated microsite.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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Harris Hill lists the Head of Communications and Engagement role at GBP 50,000–55,000 per year.
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