Communications Manager (Dormant Assets)

Lead communications for two Dormant Assets programmes in England, the Community Wealth Fund and the Youth Enrichment Fund. You will work with government, senior stakeholders and colleagues across the Fund to build awareness, encourage communities to take part and show the difference the funding makes.

Fixed-term contract to March 2028. Full or part time, 37 hours a week full time. Hybrid, with the work pattern and office (Birmingham, Exeter, Leeds, London, Manchester or Newcastle) agreed with you. Closing date: 1 November 2026. Interviews: online, 16 to 17 November 2026.

What you’ll do

• Get to know the programmes inside out and build communications plans
• Design messaging, narrative, content and social and brand assets
• Build relationships with government communications and policy teams, including DCMS and MHCLG
• Work with the media team on coverage, opportunities, risks and rapid responses

What you’ll need

• Communications experience in a complex organisation
• A track record of planning and delivering integrated campaigns, including leading matrix teams
• Strong writing skills and the ability to adapt tone for different audiences
• Experience working with senior stakeholders
• Project management skills and the ability to juggle competing deadlines
• Experience advising senior leaders, including on reputational risk
• Ability to adapt calmly when plans change at short notice

Nice to have: experience in government or the voluntary and community sector.

Benefits

The Fund offers a full benefits package including a generous pension and flexible working. See the Fund’s benefits page for details.

Inclusion and adjustments

The Fund is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and particularly welcomes applications from disabled people and people with long-term health conditions, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, and people of all ages. It is a Disability Confident Employer and will make reasonable adjustments during recruitment and employment.

How to apply

Click Apply now to go to the vacancy on the Fund’s careers site, then use the Apply button there. You will need to upload your CV in Word format and write a supporting statement of up to 1,000 words showing how you meet the criteria. The supporting statement is what gets scored, so use it to give clear examples. Interviews take place online on 16 and 17 November 2026. If you have questions about applying through Enna, email talent@enna.org.