Head of Communications & Narrative (part-time)

About Subak

Subak is a climate action incubator driving systems change by mobilising and funding networks of not-for-profits to tackle urgent climate challenges. Our mission is to create systemic change through collaborative climate action.

Launched in 2020 with founding members including Baroness Bryony Worthington, lead author of the UK Climate Change Act, Subak now supports a community of more than 500 individuals globally through its community activities, organisational development, programmes and learning to foster resilience. Subak’s programmes drive systems change by increasing the capacity and capability of our community to achieve real impact across climate sectors.

Subak is built around the desire to shift systems for a more flourishing, sustainable world - and everything we do is driven by this. We hold a unique place in the London climate ecosystem and are in a brilliant position to grow our community of climate not-for-profits and changemakers. Aside from its fantastic working culture, Subak provides a great opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and to contribute to a genuinely purpose-driven organisation.

We are looking for a Head of Communications & Narrative to join the team on a part-time, 2 days per week basis. We are looking for someone with a track record of writing short and long-form pieces in the climate sector and a grounding in living systems, who can take complex topics and synthesise them into different formats in line with the Subak voice with a degree of autonomy and creativity. The Head of Communications & Narrative will take charge of our strategic communications through creating thought leadership strategy pieces, and must be able to grasp Subak’s values and tone of voice.

Key responsibilities

• Leading strategic communications, building Subak’s position as a thought leader in climate resilience through a range of articles and thought leadership positions
• Spot opportunities and create content for Subak to contribute to discussions and shape narratives
• Play a critical role in helping Subak to reach new audiences, engage new members and changemakers
• Support Subak’s public presence and be confident liaising with media if needed
• Support the team with communications for fundraising, partners, and external outreach
• Attend key capacity & capability building sessions and events, using this to inspire content for the wider climate community

You will be a self-starter and action-oriented individual, being able to take ideas and turn them into reality, with a strong background in writing and communications. In addition to this, we are looking for someone who:

• Has an extensive knowledge of the climate system, and ideally, the nonprofit sector
• Is grounded in living systems and regenerative thinking, bringing that into your work as appropriate, or show an interest in this paradigm
• Can design and develop collaboratively with team members, pushing for support, input and answers along the way, and also work independently where needed
• Has 7-8 years of work experience
• Has excellent communication skills
• Is organised and proactive, with a lot of attention to detail
• Has a track record of working independently
• Is able to reflect authentically, with a willingness to recognise the strengths and improvements in pieces of work, projects and outcomes
• Has strong storytelling and copywriting skills

Benefits:

• Pension
• Hybrid working (in-office and remote)
• A friendly and supportive team of colleagues

The recruitment process will involve 3 stages, the first an online interview followed by two in-person interviews in our office in Waterloo, London. The deadline for applications is Monday 1st September.

• Salary: £60,00-65,000 pro rata
• Part-time (2 days per week)
• Annual leave: 25 days per year pro rata (excluding bank holidays)

At Subak, we are inspired by regenerative practices and teal organisations which have shaped our working environment and rhythms. We truly believe that all individuals contribute in their own unique way to collective outcomes, and as such we support responsibility, autonomy and creativity in each project.

We have monthly team lunches/socials, quarterly away days with socials, monthly community events and plenty of opportunity to interact with and engage with a large number of wonderful individuals. We are a small, supportive community that has each other's backs. We are based in Sustainable Workspaces, 5th floor, County Hall, Belvedere Road, London, with phenomenal views across the River Thames

Subak operates a hybrid model, with 2 days in the office. Subak offers flexibility based on circumstances, we believe these need to be discussed on a case by case basis, as every situation is unique.