Director of Policy, Public Affairs and Communications

Job Title: Director of Policy, Public Affairs and Communications

Closing Date: Wednesday 13th August 2025, 12 noon

Responsible to: Chief Executive

Hours: 35 per week – the post holder will be expected to work flexibly to meet the needs of the post – regular evening/weekend work will be required

Salary: NJC Scale 51-54 (£61,858 – £65,344)

Duration: Permanent

Location: The Foundation has a hybrid working approach and therefore the place of work will include both the office location and home-based working.

Job Role:

This position is an exciting role for the Foundation and has been designed to help not only deliver our strategy but also to support the Foundation build its policy profile and influence. The Director of Policy, Public Affairs and Communications will work closely with the CEO and the Senior Management Team (SMT) to share the impact of our work to help deliver key strategic policy areas. A focus of the role is to use the Foundation’s knowledge and relationships to support and promote transformative innovative funding and solutions that will address serious challenges within NI communities. As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Director of Policy, Public Affairs and Communications is highly involved in the development and implementation of Policy and Public Affairs and Communications and will act as an external representative of the Community Foundation to the wider stakeholder audiences.

Please send your CV, accompanied with a cover letter which outlines your suitability for the role, and specifically how you meet the eligibility criteria outlined in section 5, to Natalie Duncan at nduncan@cfni.bagofbeesdev.co.uk

Your cover letter should be no more than 2 pages long, and font size no smaller than font 10.

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