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Communications Assistant
- 15 hours per week at £15.00 an hour (Actual salary £11,700 - FTE £27,300)
- Hours may be worked flexibly over a minimum of 3 days a week
- Home based with occasional prearranged in person meetings
The Communications Assistant will provide hands-on support to the Communications Manager in the ideation, creation and delivery of our regular external communications. This includes helping to grow our social media following, creating and scheduling content, sourcing and designing images, providing copywriting support, and responding to comments across our channels. The role will also involve drafting and scheduling newsletters and providing administrative support with our databases.
This is a 15‑hour‑per‑week role, with the potential to grow in the future. Ideally, we are looking for someone who can spread their hours across the week to support consistent content delivery, but we are open to discussing alternative working patterns for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will have experience in a communications, marketing or social media role. They will be proficient in Adobe Illustrator and have basic video editing and/or animation skills. Strong copywriting skills and the ability to adapt tone of voice for different channels are essential, as is confidence using Mailchimp or similar email marketing platforms.
We are a busy remote team, and this role offers plenty of scope to work autonomously and flexibly. You’ll gain experience across a wide range of areas and develop your skills in a supportive, hands‑on environment, with opportunities to contribute to the creative direction of our communications.
Closing date: 19th April 2026
Interviews: 29th April 2026
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Our mission is to improve the lives of PDA children, PDA adults and their families. We are working hard to build awareness and understanding.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Hourly rate: £17.95 | Temporary 4-month contract | Central London
Are you organised, proactive, and looking to make a real difference in the charity sector? We are seeking a Temporary Fundraising & Communications Administrator to support a busy fundraising and communications team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fundraising, communications, and event support, helping a leading UK charity achieve its goals.
About the Role You will provide crucial administrative support to the fundraising and communications team, helping raise awareness and funds to enable the charity’s work.
Key responsibilities include:
- Acting as first point of contact for enquiries via email and phone.
- Supporting fundraising activities, including processing donations, maintaining databases, conducting research, and preparing reports.
- Assisting with communications, case studies, and social media activity.
- Supporting the organisation, promotion, and delivery of events, including donor stewardship and public engagement activities.
- Ensuring accurate records are maintained on the CRM system and supporting smooth administrative processes across the team.
Essential:
- Experience in office administration (charity or nonprofit experience preferred).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office) and experience using a CRM system.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and work to tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail and commitment to providing excellent service.
- Empathy with the values of the charity and commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Experience supporting fundraising or communications teams.
- Experience working with volunteers or senior staff.
- Experience with social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
