Head of Communications

Orbis UK is part of Orbis International, a global eye care charity working to end avoidable blindness. Of the 1.1 billion people worldwide living with vision loss, around 90% have conditions that are preventable or treatable. Through specialist training, innovative programmes and initiatives such as the Flying Eye Hospital and the digital platform Cybersight, Orbis is helping strengthen eye care systems around the world. In 2024, Orbis UK raised £5.1m to support projects across eight countries and is aiming to grow this to £10m annually over the next five years.

Head of Communications
Permanent, full-time
Hybrid – 2 days per week in London (near Charing Cross)
£48,183 per annum

The Head of Communications will lead the development and delivery of an integrated communications strategy that increases awareness, consideration and engagement across priority audiences. You will define brand narrative, ensure consistent and compelling messaging across all channels, and coordinate content, media, and digital activity to support organisational and fundraising goals. You will take a strategic and hands-on role overseeing planning, messaging, and performance, while ensuring communications activity is insight-led, audience-focused, and aligned with organisational priorities.

The successful candidate will bring substantial experience in leading multi-channel communications, with a strong grounding in brand, messaging and audience engagement. You will be able to translate organisational goals into clear strategic direction, while also providing hands-on support in the planning and delivery of content, media and digital activity. You will have the judgement to prioritise high-impact opportunities, the creativity to shape compelling stories, and the analytical skills to use data and insight to guide decisions. You will be confident co-ordinating across teams and will be comfortable adopting new tools and approaches such as artificial intelligence to improve quality, efficiency and performance.

Orbis UK offers a competitive benefits package including 25 days annual leave (increasing with service), employer pension contributions up to 10%, flexible working, life assurance and employee wellbeing support. Full details are available on their website.

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting Orbis UK and is committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive process for all candidates. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. Prospectus will review applications in the first instance and share candidate details with Orbis UK on an anonymised basis to help ensure a fair and equitable recruitment process.

To apply, please submit your CV (preferably in Word/PDF) and a supporting statement answering these 3 questions:

• Please tell us how your experience of leading communications strategies would align with Orbis UK’s aim to increase awareness, engagement, and fundraising performance.
• Please share how you have developed brand narrative or messaging framework for an organisation or cause, and the impact this has had.
• What is your experience using data, analytics, or insight to improve the effectiveness of communications activity across channels?

Please can you keep the total length for all 3 questions to no more than 2 pages (Word/PDF).

Orbis UK is an equal opportunities employer and strongly encourages applications from individuals from underrepresented groups, including Black and ethnically diverse candidates, LGBTQ+ individuals and candidates with disabilities.