Application Guide
How to Apply for Global Director of Strategic Communications
at Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists
🏢 About Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists
Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists is a niche recruitment firm dedicated exclusively to the charity and nonprofit sector, with deep expertise in placing senior leaders who drive social impact. Their focus on strategic communications roles for global causes suggests they work with influential organizations tackling major sustainability, food systems, climate, and public health challenges. Working through Harris Hill offers access to mission-driven clients at the forefront of systemic change, ideal for professionals wanting to apply corporate-level communications skills to urgent global issues.
About This Role
As Global Director of Strategic Communications, you'll shape and execute a worldwide communications strategy for a client organization, securing top-tier international media coverage (e.g., Financial Times, BBC, The Guardian) while managing brand integrity and crisis communications across distributed teams. This part-time remote role is impactful because it directly influences B2B and policy audiences on critical agendas like sustainability or public health, amplifying organizational priorities on a global scale.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might start with a virtual check-in with international team members across time zones to align on messaging, followed by drafting a crisis communications plan for an emerging issue. Later, you could pitch a story to a contact at The Guardian on a sustainability report, then review digital channel analytics to ensure brand consistency globally—all managed flexibly within part-time hours.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists Is Looking For
- Has a proven track record of securing coverage in elite international outlets like the Financial Times or BBC, with an established network of global media contacts.
- Demonstrates experience leading communications in complex, decentralized structures (e.g., multinational NGOs or corporations), with specific examples of aligning distributed teams.
- Shows deep subject-matter alignment with sustainability, food systems, climate, or public health, evidenced through past work or advocacy.
- Possesses strong crisis judgement, with case studies of managing reputation risks for global organizations.
📝 Tips for Applying to Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists
Tailor your resume to highlight specific international media placements (name outlets like The New York Times) and quantify impact, such as policy changes or increased funding driven by coverage.
Emphasize experience working in complex, matrixed environments—detail how you've built alignment across remote or international teams without direct authority.
Research Harris Hill's recent placements in the charity sector to understand their client base; mention specific causes (e.g., food systems) they focus on to show fit.
Given the part-time remote nature, explicitly address your ability to deliver high-impact results with flexibility, including tools or methods for managing global communications part-time.
Include a link to a portfolio or examples of B2B/policy communications campaigns, as this role prioritizes influencing these audiences over general public outreach.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your direct experience securing international media coverage in outlets listed (e.g., BBC, The Guardian), with a brief example of a high-impact story.', "How you've navigated complex organizational structures to deliver communications results, citing a specific challenge like aligning regional teams.", "Your personal or professional alignment with sustainability, food systems, climate, or public health agendas, linking it to the role's impact.", 'Your approach to part-time remote leadership, emphasizing efficiency and global collaboration tools.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Harris Hill's recent job placements and client testimonials in the charity sector, focusing on communications or sustainability roles.
- → Current global trends in sustainability, food systems, or public health communications, especially how nonprofits are leveraging media.
- → The specific challenges of remote, part-time leadership in international NGOs, including common tools and best practices.
- → Notable crises or reputation issues in the charity sector over the past 2-3 years, to prepare for crisis communications discussions.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Focusing solely on consumer or local media experience without highlighting B2B/policy or international outlets like those listed.
- Vague claims about 'global experience' without concrete examples of working across distributed teams or complex structures.
- Neglecting to address the part-time remote aspect, as this role requires proven ability to deliver impact with limited hours and no central office.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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