Job Title: Communications Manager
Location: Home Working (or current office if on secondment)
Pay Grade: £40,000 - £50,000 pro rata
Hours of Work: Part-Time: 0.4-0.5 FTE (working pattern negotiable)
Reports to: Chief Executive
Key Relationships: Chief Executive; OA Executive Assistant & Conference Co-ordinator; OA Communications Network; OA Chair.
Purpose of the role
Access to justice and redress has never been more important, with both consumer rights and human rights enjoying a high profile in the media and the attention of policy makers. This is an exciting opportunity to revamp and grow the Ombudsman Association’s (OA) internal and external communications to support our dual activities to (a) promote and facilitate the sharing of best practice between our members and (b) inform and influence policy makers, industry bodies, and other stakeholders to make our Vision a reality.
As part of a small team, which already punches above its weight, you will have considerable autonomy to use your significant communications experience across a diverse range of sectors in different countries.
The role is available as a secondment opportunity, on a contractual basis, or as an employee of the OA. The working pattern is negotiable and includes full working from home option.
Application:
Please submit a covering letter setting out how you meet the person specification, along with a copy of your CV, to the Chief Executive (donal.galligan@ombudsmanassociation.org), by 14:00 on Friday 1 September.
Donal is available for informal discussions about the role between 25-26 July, 31 July-4 August, and 28-31 August.