Creative directors for community-led environmental charity

East London Water Park; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-led environmental charity in London seeks Creative Directors to guide brand growth and community engagement. The ideal candidate should have experience in creative strategies and team leadership, with a passion for environmental sustainability. Responsibilities include developing a creative vision, leading content creation, and engaging diverse communities in projects that align with organizational goals. This role offers a collaborative volunteer environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing creative strategies.
• Experience leading and inspiring creative teams.
• Experience with community engagement and diverse audience needs.
• Ability to develop creative solutions across a range of media.
• Experience with non-profits or social/environmental projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop a compelling creative vision aligned with the charity's mission.
• Build and maintain a strong brand identity across touchpoints.
• Lead teams to produce impactful content.
• Engage diverse communities and facilitate workshops.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Community engagement

Creative strategy implementation

Leading creative teams

Narrative crafting

Campaign development

Job description

Overview

Creative Directors are sought to guide the growth of the community-led brand for East London Waterworks Park, a charity creating a new biodiverse park with free access natural swimming ponds, outdoor learning spaces, and community infrastructure on the 14-acre Thames Water Depot site at Lea Bridge Road (border of Waltham Forest and Hackney).

What you’ll do

You will participate in the charity’s community-led working group to communicate the work of the charity and help grow the brand as we create green community spaces. You will contribute to brand activations that inspire, educate, and engage volunteers, stakeholders, funders, and the general public, supporting the park’s mission and long-term sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and articulate a compelling creative vision aligned with the charity’s mission.
• Build, evolve, and maintain a strong, consistent brand identity across all touchpoints.
• Lead creative teams to produce high-quality, impactful content.
• Craft narratives that communicate the charity’s impact and inspire action across media.
• Develop and execute creative campaigns to reach target audiences and achieve organisational goals.
• Engage diverse communities, facilitate co-design workshops, and communicate complex ideas accessibly.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, applying systems thinking to project work.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing creative strategies.
• Experience leading and inspiring creative teams.
• Experience with community engagement and diverse audience needs.
• Ability to develop creative solutions across a range of media.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives and user insights into impactful concepts.
• Experience working with non-profits or on projects with a social or environmental focus.

Qualities

• Empathetic and community-focused with a passion for the charity’s mission.
• Strategic and results-oriented with an understanding of how creative work contributes to organisational goals.
• Open-minded and adaptable, able to incorporate feedback and adjust to changing circumstances.
• Passionate about the environment and the values of a community-led environmental charity.

What you will be doing (context)

East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that won a 2024 New London Architecture award and has raised £2m to purchase land from the Department for Education. The goal is to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot into a biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools, and community spaces. The Creative Directors will participate in the community-led working group that communicates the charity’s work and helps grow the brand with a network of 350+ architects, teachers, researchers, campaigners, and communications professionals.

The Communications Circle currently meets fortnightly on Tuesday evenings via Google Meet and volunteers contribute outside of meetings to complete agreed tasks remotely.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Job function

• Marketing and Sales

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations

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