For 35 years, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has been there for people facing some of the most critical moments of their lives, delivering lifesaving emergency care across the Midlands.
As we celebrate this significant milestone and embark on an exciting new chapter, we're looking for an exceptional Communications Manager to play a leading role in shaping how we tell our story, strengthen our reputation and inspire support for our vital work.
As a charity that relies purely on donations and receives no government funding for its daily missions, effective communications play a crucial role in sustaining our lifesaving service.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking charity at a pivotal moment in its development.
Reporting to the Head of Marketing & Communications, you'll lead the charity's communications function, developing and delivering an integrated communications strategy that strengthens awareness, engagement and reputation.
You'll oversee media relations, content development, major publications, internal and stakeholder communications and thought leadership activity, while working closely with colleagues across marketing and fundraising to support income generation campaigns and organisational priorities.
This is a role for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and is excited by the opportunity to shape and grow a communications function at a charity where great storytelling directly helps save lives.
About us
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is an independent healthcare provider of helicopter-led emergency medical services, delivering specialist care to patients at the scene of serious incidents across the Midlands.
Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), we provide a rapid emergency response 24 hours a day, 365 days a year across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands and Worcestershire — serving a population of around seven million people.
Our highly skilled critical care paramedics and doctors trained in pre-hospital emergency medicine bring hospital-level procedures, equipment and medicines directly to patients at the scene - helping to give patients the best possible chance of survival and recovery.
Alongside our emergency service, we engage thousands of people each year through fundraising, retail, volunteering, education and community outreach activities, helping ensure our service remains available for future generations.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information.
Pay: £43,000.00-£48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Shifnal TF11: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (required)
Experience:
- Leadership: 1 year (required)
- charity: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
