Communications and Events Officer in London

The Race Equality Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to tackling racial inequality to improve the lives of Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. We believe that everyone should be provided with the opportunities to flourish. We pursue this mission by exploring the evidence of discrimination and disadvantage, developing interventions that overcome barriers and promote equality, and then disseminating our knowledge and good practice through training, conferences and written material.

Our work is guided by our values:

• Respect: We meet people where they are and treat them as we would want to be treated.
• Integrity: We do the right thing even if it is challenging.
• Rigorous: We always look at the evidence and keep an open mind.
• Collaborative: We welcome the input of others and believe we are better together.
• Transformational: We empower ourselves and others to create positive change.

The overall purpose of this role is to support the delivery of the Foundation’s communications and events programme. This is a key moment for the Race Equality Foundation, as we build our public affairs and communications function to amplify our evidence-based work and influence the policy debates that shape people’s lives.

The work will involve:

• Managing our social media presence and creating engaging digital content across platforms
• Leading the planning, logistics and delivery of Foundation events including conferences, webinars and training sessions
• Coordinating communications requests from project teams to ensure activity is prioritised effectively
• Supporting the development of impact measurement systems to demonstrate the value of our communications work
• Producing content for newsletters, the website, and other publications
• Building evaluation processes for events to capture learning and demonstrate impact

This position would suit an applicant with strong organisational and communication skills, experience managing events and digital content, and a commitment to using communications to advance social justice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communications coordination and planning: Serve as the primary point of contact for project teams requesting communications support. Receive and process communications requests, working with the line manager to prioritise activity in line with organisational strategy. Support the line manager in maintaining a communications tracking system to ensure visibility of requests and delivery status. Help disseminate communications guidance to support teams across the organisation. Manage expectations and communicate prioritisation decisions constructively to maintain positive working relationships.
• Social media and digital content: Develop and implement a social media content schedule that highlights different aspects of our work each week/month, aligning with key campaigns and organisational priorities. Create, schedule, and post engaging content across social media platforms (Facebook, Threads, Instagram, LinkedIn). Lead on social media community engagement, responding to messages and replies, moderating where necessary, and identifying relevant conversations to join. Use Canva and other relevant tools (e.g., Adobe) to produce digital assets for social media and campaigns. Draft and design newsletters and email campaigns using email marketing platforms. Coordinate with internal project leads to produce and maintain accurate, up-to-date content for the Foundation website and intranet. Support with copywriting for a variety of publications such as newsletters, event programmes, and impact reports, adapting tone and style for different audiences.
• Event management: Lead on the planning, logistics, and execution of Foundation events (conferences, seminars, online webinars), ensuring all materials and resources are prepared. Manage all communications, mailings, and registration processes for event participants. Manage relationships with all key stakeholders: speakers, participants, venue staff, and event staff. Establish standardised event evaluation processes, including equalities monitoring and data collection, participant feedback collection using consistent tools, and post-event analysis and reporting that informs future delivery and demonstrates impact.
• Impact measurement and reporting: Support the development and implementation of communications impact frameworks by tracking key metrics including reach, engagement, media coverage, and event attendance. Gather data and insights to contribute to quarterly impact reports. Identify what's working well and what needs adjustment based on performance data. Contribute to case studies and impact stories that showcase the effectiveness of our communications work. Use analytics tools to assess the effectiveness of digital content and campaigns, making recommendations for improvement.

Travel to attend meetings and events outside of London may be necessary. Due to the developmental nature of the work, it is likely that there will be some changes in tasks over time, so the postholder will be expected to undertake other duties that are required, commensurate with the role. The Foundation has a strong collaborative ethos and attempts to ensure that this operates both with the agencies with which we work and between staff members and trustees.

Skills, experience and knowledge required:

• Essential: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong writing, editing, and proofreading abilities. Demonstrated ability to manage workflow and prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing demands. Experience working in a communications environment involving coordination of multiple requests and stakeholders. Strong administrative skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Ability to think creatively, draft original concepts, and adapt tone and style for different platforms and audiences. Excellent IT skills: knowledge and experience of using MS Office/G-Suite, and practical experience with content creation and email marketing tools (Canva, newsletter tools, etc.). Demonstrable knowledge of the workings of social media platforms (Threads, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook) and their best practices. Experience of using online platforms for meetings and events management and leading on event execution. Ability to accurately follow brand guidelines to create assets and documents in line with organisational visual identity. Commitment to race equality and an understanding of how communications can advance social justice.
• Desirable: Experience of content creation, content calendars, and social media management tools. Familiarity with social media analytics and reporting tools, and an understanding of measuring communications impact. Experience in planning, advertising, and executing successful conferences, seminars, and roundtables. Experience implementing evaluation frameworks or feedback mechanisms for events or communications activity. Understanding of how impact measurement works in a charity context and what constitutes useful evidence. Experience building systems or processes that improved efficiency or quality in a previous role. Confidence working with data, spreadsheets, and tracking systems. Basic photography and video editing skills.

This post is fixed-term for 12 months initially. The annual full-time salary for this post is £30,002 per annum. There is a probationary period of two months for this post, during which time the notice period will be one week for both parties. Full time staff are entitled to 25 days holiday leave per annum with additional days for long service. The timing of holidays must fit in with the needs of the Foundation and must be agreed in advance. In addition to annual holidays there is paid time off for national holidays. The post will be based in the London office at Unit 17 & 22 Deane House Studios, 27 Greenwood Place, London NW5 1LB. You will be required to work two to three days a week in the office.

Application Process: Applications will only be accepted via the portal on our website. We will require the submission of an application form and a supporting statement. We will not accept applications via CV. Your supporting statement (maximum 2 pages) should address: Why you want to work for the Race Equality Foundation at this moment in our development, how your experience has prepared you for the key responsibilities outlined above, addressing the job description and person specification, and an example of your approach to prioritisation and impact measurement. Please note that we are only able to appoint people who are eligible to work in the UK. Closing date: 23rd November 2026 at 12pm. Interviews will be held: Week commencing 30th November. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of racism and/or marginalisation. The Race Equality Foundation is committed to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive workplace. If you have any questions, please get in touch with [email protected]. The Race Equality Foundation is a registered charity (No. 1051096) tackling racial inequality in public services to improve the lives of Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities.