Head of Communications | EMMS

Location: Home based with occasional travel to Edinburgh office, elsewhere in UK and
overseas (once per annum approx)

Job type: Permanent, full time

This role is central to EMMS’ strategy for growth. You will work under a highly
experienced Director of Communications and operate as a team of two, shaping and
delivering a new brand and website for the charity. You will be heavily involved in all
communications functions: advocacy, public affairs, digital engagement, fundraising,
internal comms and campaigns.

This will be an enormously exciting and rewarding position for someone who brings
significant experience, especially in the digital marketing and engagement field, and
who is looking for a rewarding career where you are involved in a life-enhancing and
life-saving mission to the world’s most vulnerable people.

Since 1841, from its base in Scotland, EMMS International has set out to heal the sick in some of the poorest communities in the world. It has a wide ranging mission:

• Tackling inequalities for people held back by sickness and poverty by strengthening healthcare systems
• Supporting women from resource-poor families into healthcare careers
• Developing palliative care provision for families struggling with life limiting illness
• Supporting projects to reduce the impact of disease
• Responding to health emergencies

EMMS has recently launched an emergency appeal to support people effected by the devastating flood in Nepal.

The charity is at an exciting stage of its development with ambitious plans for growth.

You will need to be based in Scotland to be considered for these roles.

EMMS’ origins lie in the Christian faith. There is no requirement for staff to be practising
Christians but they must be at ease communicating with stakeholders who may support
EMMS because of its Christianity.

The closing date for this role is midday Sunday 11th October 2026.