Communications Assistant

Communications Assistant 

Would you like to work in a dynamic forward-looking organisation as the Communications Assistant, where you can help to advance, promote, and maintain high standards of practice of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic counselling for the benefit of all?

Position: Communications Assistant

Location: London/Hybrid

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract

Hours: Full and part time hours considered

Salary: £31,824 per annum (FTE) (pro rata for part-time hours)

Closing Date: Monday 3rd February 2025

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

About the Role

The Communications Assistant will support the communications team in delivering the strategy and play a vital role in shaping how the organisation communicates. They will work closely with other team members, providing administrative support to the team and helping the team deliver the organisation’s communications strategy.

In this role, you will work across communications channels including helping to send bulk emails, creating copy for reports, developing templates and updating the website, as well as providing administrative support to the team. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in creating and sending bulk emails to wider members.

• Help to maintain the quality of the data on the email service platform.

• Monitor the communications team and website email accounts, ensuring that queries receive a timely response.

• Proofread copy, editing as necessary for grammar, punctuation, clarity, tone and consistency, ensuring that it is on message, meets brand guidelines and maintains a professional standard.

• Assist in the development of templates, style guides and other resources to streamline content production. 

• Work closely with the communications team to generate ideas and support strategic initiatives. 

• Assist in creating copy for reports, presentations and internal communications.

• Collaborate with team members to refine and repurpose content for different audiences and formats. 

• As and when required, support the team by updating the website and social media accounts, creating surveys (using survey software) and undertaking basic media monitoring.

About You

A key focus of the role is on supporting the communications team to produce high quality and accurate content within brand guidelines, so this role is for someone with excellent written skills and a keen eye for detail. There will be opportunities for creativity as you contribute to generating ideas and collaborate with staff and practitioners on a variety of projects. 

In short, this is a role for a creative storyteller with communications, marketing or administrative experience to support the team and play a vital role in shaping how the organisation communicates.

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

• Experience in a communications, marketing or an administrative role.

• Can demonstrate excellent written skills – particularly copywriting, proofreading to a high level of accuracy and editing text.

• Able to produce high quality and accurate content within brand guidelines.

• Creative and innovative, with a passion for storytelling and content creation.

• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• A collaborative team player who is also able to work independently.

• Adaptable and willing to learn new skills and tools.

• Strong organisational skills with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and ability to put this into practice. 

• Understanding of key communication principles and strategies, including audience targeting and engagement. (desirable) 

• Familiarity with digital marketing trends and SEO. (desirable)

About the Organisation

The employer is the leading professional body for psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Alongside professional support for members, they are the leading research, innovation, educational and regulatory body working to advance psychotherapies, and emotional and mental wellness for the benefit of all. They represent training organisations and over 8,000 individual therapists - working privately or in the NHS or voluntary sector - offering a wide variety of psychotherapeutic approaches or modalities.

You may have experience in areas such as: Communications Assistant, Communications Lead, Marketing Assistant, Communications Officer, Communications Executive, Marketing Executive, Comms Officer, Comms Assistant, Admin Assistant, Administrator, Administrative Assistant, etc. 

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.