Communications Assistant

As part of the Communications Team, the Assistant role provides vital support for this fast paced and dynamic team, acting as a point of contact for internal and external contacts, answering queries as well as helping on a range of campaigns and events. The role also leads on collating coverage, sharing news, researching and maintaining a database and reporting on impact.

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The role holder will be a competent, well organised administrator with an ability to use all main Office applications to organise the day-to-day work of a busy team.

They need to have a proven ability to prioritise and work efficiently in a fast-changing environment. Reporting to the Head of Communications, they will be expected to provide support to all members of the team to prepare documents and presentations, collate coverage and disseminate information internally. From diary management to setting up meetings, and from overseeing finance and database admin to ensuring that media coverage is catalogued and circulated in a bespoke report monthly, no two days will be the same.

The Communications Assistant will also need to have a professional manner when responding in writing and on the phone to enquiries, sourcing information and contacting spokespeople, as well as dealing with filming requests and accompanying crews on-site or at events where needed.

This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.

Interviews are scheduled to be held in person on 9 June.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.

The salary will be £24,252 per annum.

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.