Communications Manager (Maternity Leave Cover)

Heal is looking for maternity leave cover for a Communications Manager who will create and deliver strong, brand-building content about Heal’s work which wins hearts and minds and makes us stand out in a crowded space.

People tell us that our comms is really good, so you’ll be keeping up that reputation. You will need to be familiar with a broad range of comms activities, so you will have around two years’ experience in a broadly based comms role.

You will be a very good writer, confident and secure in your use of English, including grammar, punctuation, nuance, tone and style. You will be able to find new ways to say the same thing and create novel content which catches people’s attention and makes them read on, engage with us and support us. You’ll need to proactively look for opportunities to increase awareness of Heal’s work and rewilding in general, and find ways to engage new audiences.

You will be working day-to-day with our co-founder and acting CEO, who has extensive comms experience, and the events team.

Contract details

​Contract: Full time, maternity cover (12 months)
Salary: £32,000 plus NEST pension
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with occasional evening and weekend work (if / when required, not as standard)
Location: Heal Somerset, Lower West Farm Barn, Witham Friary, BA11 5HH (and open to discussion about some home working if commute is 45 minutes or more)

Key dates

​​Application closing date: 5pm on Sunday 5 July 2026
Start date: 24 August 2026
Interviews:

• Stage 1 shortlist – week commencing 13 July (online via Zoom)
• Stage 2 final – week commencing 20 July (in-person at Heal Somerset)

Roles and responsibilities

• Leading on all social media activity including creating engaging content across Heal’s social media channels and monitoring and scheduling all posts
• Editing and creating content for both the Heal Rewilding and Heal Somerset websites
• Creation and delivery of monthly and quarterly newsletters
• Analysing analytics for social media, websites and newsletters to help inform future activities
• Working with the Learning and Sharing Manager and Marketing and Events Coordinator to support with the promotion of events and activities across the organisation through the creation and promotion of compelling promotional materials
• Identifying PR opportunities, liaising with the media and writing and delivering press releases
• Ensuring a smooth user journey across social media and the website for those booking events, donating, sponsoring 3×3 squares or any other such activity
• Working with other members of staff to provide communications support for campaigns and activities
• Ensuring all external communications are at an excellent standard and on brand
• Carrying out any other duties as may be reasonably required