Role Overview:

IFOW has a track record of rigorous and authoritative research, with a clear communications goal of making IFOW the go-to voice in the debate around the Future of Work. We are seeking a Comms and Events Associate who can help shape a growing organisation to clearly demonstrate its significant impact. This role serves the needs of the whole organisation in implementing and helping develop IFOW’s communications strategy. It will involve helping organise events - from major conferences to smaller roundtable sessions - as well as developing comms across all our channels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver a range of events (both in-person and online) - from conception, planning and execution - including conferences, parliamentary events and workshops.
• Write, commission and edit a wide range of content including blogs, newsletters, press releases, reports, briefing materials and presentations, developing a deep knowledge of IFOW’s research outputs and institutional lines.
• Create, plan and publish content for IFOW’s social media channels to increase engagement and reach influential stakeholders.
• Monitor and evaluate impact of IFOW’s work, and help further develop systems for this
• Update and help maintain the IFOW website and associated sites, including writing high-quality copy to support publications of reports and events.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience      

• Excellent writing and proof-reading skills across a range of formats and for a range of audiences, with the ability to translate complex ideas into compelling storytelling
• Digital skills with experience of working with various web platforms, and using social media to drive engagement
• Good knowledge of SharePoint, MS Teams and PowerPoint, and – ideally - Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, and a commitment to deepen knowledge of these applications
• Experience in managing events and liaising with senior stakeholders, including knowledge of – for example – event management platforms such as Eventbrite.
• Good face-to-face communication and the ability to be at ease with people from a wide range of backgrounds and profiles
• A strategic mindset and the ability to offer and receive constructive critical feedback
• The ability to work both collaboratively and independently, comfortable with making decisions at pace and sometimes in a changing and uncertain environment
• Great organisational skills and the ability to stay on top of many large and small tasks simultaneously, as well as a commitment to quality and attention to detail
• A track record in comms would be desirable, preferably in a technology, policy or social justice environment
• What is essential is a strong commitment to the mission, goals and ethos of IFOW and to developing good knowledge of the work IFOW has published, and the institutional lines of the organisation.

Who we are:

IFOW’s mission is to shape a fairer future through better work. Our goal is a good society in which everyone can flourish through this new technological revolution, and our belief is that creating and sustaining good work is the best way to achieve this goal and ensure that innovation and social good advance together.

More about the role:

Location: Hybrid: working remotely, with weekly in-person days in our central London office, and commitment to in-person attendance at events as and when required.

Salary: £30-35,000 FTE per annum

Closing date: ASAP, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and so we advise applying as soon as possible. Interviews will be held early September.

Contract: 1 year with a view to renew

Hours: This is a full-time role. IFOW offers flexible ways of working, including the option to work two months fully remotely.

Start date: ASAP

Leave: 28 days + 3 days shutdown over the Christmas period

To apply

‍Please send a CV and a cover letter to team@ifow.org. Please ensure your cover letter is less than 500 words - this is a good way for you to demonstrate that you can communicate with clarity and brevity.

We are an equal opportunities employer; we firmly believe that diverse teams create better work and, as such, we welcome a broad range of perspectives, approaches, and backgrounds in applicants. To help us fulfil our commitment to encouraging diversity and promoting equal opportunities, please fill out our anonymous Equality & Diversity Monitoring Information survey.

You must have the right to work in the UK - as a small charity, we are not able to sponsor visa applications.

IFOW is an accredited UK Living Wage Employer.

Should you need to make an application in a different format or require any adjustments as part of the application process, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.