The Communications Assistant will be an integral role in the communications directorate, supporting the Director and teams to deliver on ambitious objectives. We’re looking for an organised self-starter with good writing skills, who can turn their hand to event organisation, support with our publications and a variety of communications tasks, as well as offering support to the Communications Director and Heads of Teams. 

You’ll be calm, have good administrative skills, adept at plate spinning and able to manage a varied workload, whilst learning huge amounts about communications and customer engagement. You will have demonstrable knowledge, interest, or experience of working within a Communications team, and have strong communication skills, with an understanding of how to effectively plan and manage your own time. 

• Provide admin and communications support to our flagship publications. 
• Work on our annual censuses, including data verification and stakeholder engagement.
• Support with branding and corporate communications activity.
• Help to coordinate and deliver events.
• Draft and deliver a range of communications, from website content to briefings.
• Deliver administrative support across the directorate.
• Provide excellent customer service to Fellows and members. 

• Demonstrated knowledge, experience or interest of working within a Communications team.
• Ability to manage databases, organise meetings effectively and support administratively.
• Ability to multitask in a multi-faceted role.
• An understanding of how to support senior executives effectively.
• Good writing and communication skills.
• Great attention to detail.
• Flexible and self-motivated. 
• Able to manage a varied workload.