Head of Public Affairs and Communications

Head of Public Affairs and Communications

Reference ID: Head of Public Affairs and Communications

Term: Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Foyle Hospice is seeking to appoint an experienced and ambitious professional to provide strategic leadership and ensure the operational delivery for public relations, marketing, and internal and external communications to enhance visibility and impact aligned to our values and Strategic Plan and to increase revenue and growth.

The successful candidate will have:

• A third-level qualification (i.e., degree or Level 5 Diploma) in communications management or marketing-related discipline, or three years' experience (within marketing, communications, or relevant).
• Three years of relevant experience in leading and managing a team, including demonstrating values-aligned behaviour to deliver on results.
• Proven experience in making a measurable impact in relation to brand management, marketing and communications outcomes.
• Expertise in developing and implementing innovative and forward-thinking PR, marketing and communication strategies and plans to increase brand exposure.
• Experience of maximising digital marketing, social media management and website optimization and utilising SEO and data analytics to drive decision-making.
• Experience of allocation and managing departmental activities within budget.

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptionally enthusiastic and driven professional. If you would like to become part of an established organisation and have the ambition to make a real difference within an evolving and progressive environment, please request an application pack.

The successful candidate will enjoy a range of benefits including generous annual leave entitlement and contributory pension scheme.

Alternatively, please request an application pack by contacting:

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 29 th August 2025 at 12.00 pm

Interviews will be held on: Monday 15 th September