GFS prides itself on being an outstanding place to work. Both in our work and our interactions with colleagues, we are led by our values of being girl focused, brave, ambitious, inclusive, feminist and fun. We are a growing organisation, and our work practices support a healthy work life balance and mental well-being. By joining the team, you will have an opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference; especially if you are as passionate as we are about reaching girls and young women who need GFS so much right now! We actively encourage staff to get involved with as wide a range of learning and development activities as possible. These include (but aren’t limited to):

  • Online learning programmes
  • Involvement in organisation wide EDI and Environment working groups
  • Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and represent your team

In addition to working in a team that is committed to improving the lives of girls and young women, while at GFS, you will benefit from:

  • Remote working with annual in-person opportunities to connect with colleagues
  • 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays
  • Long service leave after two years
  • GFS Pension Scheme with 7.5% employer contribution
  • We embrace flexible working and support our employees to work in ways that suit their individual circumstances and responsibilities. 
  • 24 hr Access to Employee Assistance Programme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Annual EDI Learning Days
  • Study Time and personal training budget to support your professional development

As an organisation, our staff, volunteers and trustees all have a strong commitment to our values, and in everything we do, we are:

  • Girl-focused
  • Brave
  • Feminist
  • Ambitious
  • Inclusive, and
  • Fun

Role: Communications Manager

Job Title: Communications Manager
Location: Remote
Salary: £38,000 per annum
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising and Communications
Responsible for: Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Full time, permanent

GFS is seeking a strategic, proactive and values-led Communications Manager to lead the delivery of our communications function and elevate our profile across audiences and platforms. The role will support the shaping and delivery of a communications strategy that amplifies our voice, showcases our impact, and builds trust and engagement with our community. You’ll work across all areas of the organisation to coordinate messaging, manage risk and lead communications activity that reflects our feminist values and purpose.


The Communications Manager will oversee digital content, media relations, marketing and digital fundraising campaigns, working in close collaboration with the CEO, Leadership team and wider team. You will line-manage the Marketing and Communications Coordinator, ensuring high-quality content, storytelling and messaging are delivered consistently across all channels.

Timeline 

  • Closing date for applications midnight on Sunday 26 April 2026 
  • First stage interviews w/c 11 May 2026
  • Second stage interviews TBC May 2026

How to apply

To apply for this role, please submit the following documents:

  1. An anonymised CV Please remove your name and any other personal identifying details.
  2. A personal statement Your personal statement should respond directly to the three application questions listed below. Please keep within the stated word limits.
  3. The optional diversity monitoring form This is not seen by the hiring panel and is entirely voluntary.

Please send all documents to recruitment@gfs.org.uk by midnight on Sunday 26 April 2026 

Your personal statement should address the following three questions:

  1. GFS is a feminist, values led organisation. Please tell us about a time you shaped or delivered a communications approach that reflected specific organisational values. What was your role, what actions did you take, and what impact did it have? 
    (300 words max) 
  2. Describe a situation where you identified or managed a communications risk (e.g., media issue, sensitive messaging, reputational challenge). What steps did you take, who did you work with, and what was the outcome? 
    (300 words max) 
  3. Tell us about a digital communications or fundraising campaign you developed or led. How did you use audience insight to shape it, what channels or methods did you use, and what results did it achieve? 
    (300 words max)

Documents

GFS Communications Manager job description and person specification

Girls Friendly Society information pack

Girls Friendly Society information pack (Word document)

Diversity monitoring form (optional)

Please send all documents to recruitment@gfs.org.uk by midnight on Sunday 26 April 2026 

Disclosures

An enhanced child workforce check with the DBS is required for all eligible posts.

Data Protection

GFS uses your personal data for recruitment purposes only. We do not share your personal details with other agencies. Further details of the GFS data protection policy is available on the GFS website.

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