Research & Impact Team Assistant

High Trees Community Development Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community development organization in Greater London is seeking an enthusiastic individual for an entry-level administrative support role within the Research & Impact team. This position focuses on producing impactful communications content, providing support for various activities, and collaborating with colleagues to enhance service delivery. The ideal candidate will be organized, proactive, and passionate about community engagement, with a commitment to fostering collaboration and practical solutions.

Qualifications

• Ability to produce dynamic marketing and communications content.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Proactive approach to identifying opportunities and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for research and evaluation activities.
• Contribute to marketing and communications content production.
• Collaborate with team members to shape and deliver services.

Skills

Compelling communication

Organizational skills

Proactivity

Collaboration

Job description

High Trees is seeking a new team member to provide full administrative and programme support to the Research & Impact team. You will be joining us at an exciting time as High Trees continues to grow the reach and scale of our research and impact. This is an opportunity for a thoughtful and proactive individual to work within a small, collaborative and dynamic team in a varied role. You will be passionate about ensuring that the voices of the communities that we work with remain at the heart of what we do and how we do it.

This role is central to supporting the team in the day‑to‑day running of our service. You will be responsible for producing dynamic and impactful marketing and communications content, and for providing administrative support for our research, evaluation and partnership activities and events. You will also be proactive, keeping abreast of developments and opportunities in the sector to raise the profile of our work. You will be highly organised, details‑focused, a compelling communicator, and confident to take initiative.

Collaboration with colleagues is an essential part of this role and you will enjoy working with others and be a valued partner, peer and colleague. Supporting the Head of Community Research and Impact and the wider team, you will actively contribute to delivering and shaping our service. You will need to be highly responsive to the needs of colleagues, service users, partners, and be able to provide practical solutions for a range of situations. This is an entry‑level post, and you will be encouraged and supported to grow and develop your skills and expertise across a range of areas.