Location
This role may be based in one of our WaterAid member offices: London, United Kingdom or Stockholm, Sweden, subject to right to work eligibility in the respective countries. If UK-based, a minimum of 40% of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel). WaterAid operates a 60/40 hybrid working model, meaning roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.

Hours
Full time - 35 hours per week

Salary
Salaries and benefits vary by country, depending on the successful candidate's location and experience. UK: GBP £61,645 per annum with excellent benefits. Sweden: SEK 49,000 – 60,000 per month with excellent benefits. We offer competitive, market-aligned salaries based on the grade and scope of each role. Roles are offered at the advertised starting salary, with exceptions considered only in exceptional circumstances.

About the Role
As our Global Communications Lead, you will lead the development and delivery of the global communications plan in support of the global fundraising strategy. You will work closely with communications, fundraising, advocacy, policy, programme and federation colleagues to drive sustainable change. This role sits at the heart of WaterAid's global communications and fundraising collaboration, connecting colleagues across the federation rather than belonging to a single team.

You will:
- Lead the development and delivery of a joined-up global communications plan that supports fundraising growth, audience engagement and brand visibility across the federation.
- Develop and maintain a rolling 12-month global communications opportunities calendar, helping markets maximise the impact of campaigns, fundraising moments and media opportunities.
- Develop shared communications assets, toolkits, narratives and planning resources that reduce duplication and support more effective delivery across markets.
- Coordinate communications engagement across the federation, including shaping input into the Global Communications and Fundraising Executive and improving information flow between relevant global forums.
- Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.

Experience
- Demonstrable experience working in global communications in the not-for-profit sector, with the ability to align stakeholders across cultures, locations and backgrounds to build trust and momentum.
- Experience developing integrated global communications strategies and turning them into clear, deliverable plans with monitoring and reporting.
- Strong insight-led decision making, using data, performance metrics and trend analysis to shape narratives, drive continuous improvement and make sound calls.
- Excellent planning, prioritisation and project leadership skills across multiple workstreams, deadlines and dependencies in a matrix or complex environment, with an agile, solution-focused approach.

About you
- Ability to flex working hours to ease time zone challenges (preferred).
- Experience working on global marketing (preferred).
- Understanding of emerging AI tools and their application in communications (preferred).

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are stated; however, relevant experience and skills in global communications and leadership are essential.