Creative directors for community-led environmental charity

Creative directors for community-led environmental charity Join to apply for the Creative directors for community-led environmental charity role at East London Waterworks Park East London Waterworks Park is looking for Creative Directors to guide the growth of our community-led brand to inspire nature, communities and creative leadership in creating new spaces and community infrastructure. What difference will you make? Contribute to the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds and outdoor learning spaces. Your creative direction of our community-led brand will be instrumental in fostering a strong connection between our communities, stakeholders, and the green and blue community spaces we create. Your input will help us craft compelling brand activations that inspire, educate, and engage our volunteers, stakeholders, funders, and the general public, ultimately driving support for the park's mission and ensuring its long-term sustainability. What are we looking for? Skills Creative Strategy Ability to develop and articulate a compelling creative vision that aligns with the charity's mission and resonates with diverse communities. Brand Management Expertise in building, evolving, and maintaining a strong and consistent brand identity across all touchpoints. Visual Communication Leadership Ability to effectively lead and direct creative teams to produce high‑quality, impactful content. Narrative Storytelling Ability to craft compelling narratives that communicate the charity's impact, engage audiences, and inspire action across various media. Campaign Execution Developing and executing creative campaigns that effectively reach target audiences and achieve organisational goals. Community Co-Creation Engaging diverse communities, facilitating co‑design workshops, navigating perspectives, and communicating complex ideas accessibly. Interdisciplinary Collaboration Excellent ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams, facilitate communication, and apply systems thinking to project interactions. Experience Demonstrating a track record of developing and implementing successful creative strategies. Leading and inspiring creative teams. Working with an emphasis on community engagement and diverse audience needs. Developing creative solutions across a range of media. Translating strategic objectives and user insights into impactful creative concepts. Working with non‑profits or on projects with a social or environmental focus. Qualities Empathetic & Community-Focused A genuine passion for the charity's mission and a deep understanding of how creative work can connect with and empower communities. Strategic & Results-Oriented Understanding how creative work contributes to broader organisational goals and a drive to create impactful outcomes. Open-minded & Adaptable Willingness to embrace new ideas, adapt to changing circumstances, and incorporate feedback from various sources. Passionate About Environment A deep commitment to the values and goals of a community‑led environmental charity. What will you be doing? East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer‑led charity that won a 2024 New London Architecture award and has raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14‑acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces. We are looking for creative directors to participate in our community‑led working group who are communicating the work of our charity, in creating green community spaces, so that our brand grows with our 350+ architects, teachers, researchers, campaigners and communications professionals. The Comms Circle currently meets fortnightly on a Tuesday evening on Google Meet and spends voluntary time outside of the meeting completing agreed tasks remotely. Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Marketing and Sales Industries: Non‑profit Organizations #J-18808-Ljbffr