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Job Title: Media and Communications Officer
Posting Start Date: 23/06/2026
Posting End Date: 07/07/2026
Department: City Bridge Foundation
Office Location: Guildhall
Level of DBS required for this role: None required
Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required
Is this a politically restricted post?: No
Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No
Salary: £49,140 - £55,000
Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week
Hours of Work/Work Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:15am – 5:00pm with a 45-minute unpaid lunch break
Basis: Full -Time, Permanent
Workplace category: Hybrid
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Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment
City Bridge Foundation is London’s largest independent charitable funder, working to tackle inequality and strengthen communities across the capital. We are seeking an experienced Media and Communications Officer to help tell the story of our funding, partnerships and impact — and to protect and enhance our reputation.
The role
This is a senior communications role responsible for delivering proactive media and external communications, managing reputational risk, and supporting strategic engagement with key stakeholders.
Working closely with the Head of Communications and colleagues across the organisation, you will lead integrated communications campaigns, manage media relationships, and provide high‑quality advice on sensitive or high‑profile issues.
Key responsibilities
Deliver integrated communications campaigns promoting the Foundation’s funding, partnerships and impact
Build strong relationships with stakeholders, including local, regional and national media, securing positive coverage and thought leadership
Lead major external announcements, drafting briefings, Q&As and reactive media lines
Identify and manage reputational and communications risks, including crisis communications planning
Provide strategic advice on sensitive issues and high‑risk decisions
Oversee ethical case studies and storytelling activity
Support internal communications to keep colleagues and members informed and engaged
Act as brand guardian across publications and digital channels
Manage communications budgets and external suppliers where required
About you
You will be a confident, experienced communications professional with:
Experience in the charity, public or social impact sector
A strong understanding of the UK Voluntary, Community Social, Enterprise or philanthropy landscape
Proven media relations and reputation management experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong stakeholder engagement skills and sound judgement
The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
This is an exciting opportunity to play a visible role in one of London’s most influential charitable foundations, contributing to work that makes a real difference across the city.
If this role is advertised as a secondment, secondments are subject to the agreement of your department releasing you, therefore, you need to discuss this with your line manager prior to applying. The purpose of this will be to discuss what, if any, impact your secondment might have on the service and service delivery should your application be successful, and how this might be addressed.
Closing date: 23:59 on 7 July 2026
Interviews: W/c 27 July 2026 (Provisionally)
To apply online please click the Apply online button below.
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OCBF1236 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.
Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.
We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.
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