Strategic Communications Consultant

Role Overview:

The Talent Set is excited to be working with one of our favourite international development charity clients as they search for a Strategic Communications Consultant to support them for an exciting 3-month contract to help shape and deliver high-impact messaging that drives change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a strategic communications plan aligned with their mission and advocacy goals.
• Craft compelling narratives and key messages to support fundraising, partnerships, and programme visibility.
• Lead the creation of content across digital, media, and stakeholder engagement channels.
• Provide crisis communications support and media training to internal teams.
• Monitor performance metrics and adjust strategies for maximum impact.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging across regions.

Person specification:

• Proven experience in strategic communications, ideally within the international development, NGO, or non-profit sector.
• Excellent writing and storytelling ability, with a track record of creating compelling content for diverse audiences and platforms.
• Strong strategic thinking skills able to link communications objectives to broader organisational goals.
• Ability to work independently and proactively, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels, including media, donors, and community partners.
• Experience in crisis or reputational communications and the ability to respond calmly and strategically under pressure.
• Collaborative and adaptable, comfortable working across time zones and within virtual teams.

What s on offer

• A day rate of £350 a day umbrella.
• A flexible hybrid working pattern is on offer with 1 day per-week in the organisation s London-based office.
• An initial 3-month contract in a fantastic organisation.

Interested?
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role.

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner charity are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process