Policy and Communications Assistant
London, SE1 (Hybrid)
About Us
Local Trust was established in 2012 to deliver Big Local, a National Lottery Community Fund programme which committed £1 million each to 150 areas across England. We believe there is a need to put more power, resources, and decision-making into the hands of communities. We do this by trusting local people.
The Big Local programme demonstrates the value of long-term, unconditional, resident-led funding through supporting local communities to make their areas better places to live. We commit our funds at the outset, and then support local residents to develop their own plans to spend the funding in ways that they collectively agree will improve their local area and the lives of those living there. We draw on the learning from our work to promote a wider transformation in the way policy-makers, funders, and others engage with communities and places.
We are now looking for a Policy and Communications Assistant to join us on a full-time basis for a fixed term contract until December 2026.
The Benefits
- Salary of £26,000 - £30,000 (depending on experience)
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 10%
- 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays, with three additional days during office closure over Christmas and New Year
- Interest-free travel season ticket loan
- Development opportunities and time off for volunteering
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised and ambitious individual with some professional experience and a passion for policy and communications to join our influential and forward-thinking organisation.
You’ll have the chance to craft impactful campaigns, collaborate on high-profile research projects and help tell the inspiring stories of our programme, directly influencing national policy and showcasing the potential of community-led change.
Within this exciting, impactful role, you will have the chance to learn a huge array of activities, processes and operations that will help set up your career for the future.
So, if you want to play a vital role in amplifying the voices of local communities, then apply today!
The Role
As a Policy and Communications Assistant, you will provide administrative support to our policy and communications teams.
Assisting the policy team, you will research and draft policy briefings, analyse data from various sources and support the co-ordination of parliamentary and policy partnership activities.
You will also support social media content creation and analytics, proofread and manage the production of publications and ensure updates from Big Local areas are effectively summarised for impact monitoring.
Additionally, you will:
- Co-ordinate meetings and events
- Manage travel and conference arrangements
- Assist with contracts and budget tracking
- Respond to general inquiries about the policy and communications work
About You
To be considered as a Policy and Communications Assistant, you will need:
- Experience organising meetings and events
- At least one year of relevant experience
- To be well organised and skilled in setting up and managing systems
- To be educated to degree level or equivalent
Closing date: 2nd December 2024 - 9:00 am
Other organisations may call this role Policy Assistant, Communications Assistant, Policy Support Officer, Communications and Policy Co-ordinator, Social Media Assistant, Policy and Content Assistant, Communications and Engagement Officer, Policy and Social Media Co-ordinator, Policy and Advocacy Assistant, or Administrative Support Officer.
Webrecruit and Local Trust are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re looking for an impactful role as a Policy and Communications Assistant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: ELDLG0212/PK
