Overview
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.
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 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 community.
- Ensure regular communications to Fellows, Programs staff and Institute staff as well as governing bodies 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‑model collaboration, accountability and inclusive ways of working across the Institute.
Qualifications and Experience
- 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 communication strategies and platforms.
- Attention to detail and high standards of communication 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.
Benefits
- 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
