Head of Communications

Agapé UK has inspired people to discover Jesus at home, at university and in the wider world for more than 50 years. We have teams working in nine locations across the UK with a focus to engage with students, families, leaders, sporting professionals, churches and in digital spaces online.

At the heart of everything we do, you’ll find people striving to communicate effectively.  That’s where you come in...

About Agapé UK

We are passionate about what we do, because we are passionate about Jesus.

We have seen how he has changed our lives, and we want others to experience the same joy! What makes Agapé UK a special place to work, where countless staff serve through many seasons of life, is that we’re family together on a mission and we have fun along the way. So, it doesn’t matter how you first came to know Jesus for yourself, we want everyone to see the vital role they have to play and to be free to bring their best contribution to the whole mission, we’d love for you to pray about joining us!

About the Role

As Head of Communications at Agapé UK, you’ll lead and oversee all internal and external communications across the organisation. Based at our Birmingham headquarters, you’ll be part of the Central Services team and report to the Central Services Director.

You will collaborate regularly with Heads of Ministries, communications colleagues, external contributors, and contractors. A key priority will be building a strong communications team to support our mission.

You will work to align messaging across our ministries, strengthening our brand identity and establishing a clear, authoritative voice. You’ll also drive improvements in both the quality and efficiency of our communications products and processes.

About You

You have a deep love for God and a clear sense of your calling in fulfilling the Great Commission, especially through communications. You're rooted in a local church community that’s excited to support you in this journey.

You’re passionate about helping others grow in faith and eager to invest spiritually in your colleagues. You’re ready to integrate your faith and professional experience to make a meaningful impact.

You embrace challenges with trust in God and value collaboration with supportive teammates. You believe serious work can be joyful and fun.

You’re a curious learner with a teachable spirit, grounding your strategies on a solid understanding of past efforts and current trends in nonprofit communications. You’re also self-aware, able to reflect on how the fruit of the Spirit is growing in your life and where you still seek growth.

About your approach to communications leadership

• You understand what makes a communications function effective and know how to implement change at a pace that brings others along.
• You’re a strategic thinker with sound decision-making skills.
• You have strong writing and editing abilities, plus a good eye for visual content.
• Collaboration is second nature to you, not just a tactic.
• You bring relevant experience in leading communications projects and working with diverse stakeholders.
• You’ve created content yourself and know how to engage staff or volunteers to contribute.
• Experience in messaging frameworks and tone of voice development is a plus.
• You set clear, achievable goals with measurable outcomes and timelines.
• You enjoy mentoring communications colleagues to help them thrive.
• You’re familiar with the UK Christian landscape, including media, influencers, and thought leaders.
• You’re energised by networking and building opportunities for Agapé UK

Life on Staff with Agapé UK

The funding for this role will come through building a team of ministry partners, individuals and churches who commit to praying and giving financially to support your salary and expenses. If this feels daunting, don’t worry, for over 40 years, God has provided for hundreds of UK staff in this way. We offer excellent training and ongoing support to help you succeed.

Transitioning from traditional salary funding to donor support can take time. To help, we offer a matching subsidy programme for this role to boost early donations and accelerate your journey to full support. More details are available on request. Salary is discussed with you personally and set within our organisational guidelines.

If you’d like to have an informal chat about the role before applying, we’d love to hear from you. Email sarahpatel@agape.org.uk  to arrange a conversation.

In accordance with Agapé UK’s Justifiability and Diversity policies, this post has been identified as having an Occupational Requirement for the successful candidate to be a Christian supporting the aims and ethos of the organisation.  Further details available on request