Research and Campaigns Assistant

A Research and Campaigns assistant promotes and gets involved in all aspects of Research and Campaigns to improve the policies and practices that affect people’s lives.

In this role you will keep up to date with research and campaigns issues, monitoring trends in enquiries to identify issues for potential local or national research and campaigns work. You will work closely with other colleagues to identify the causes of common or unfair problems our clients come to us with, and how a change in policy or practice could benefit others facing the same issue. You will help raise awareness of issues by creating materials which can be used in articles, letters or social media to campaign for change.

This role can be flexible to fit around other commitments. Some skills you will need include:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Research and analytical skills
• Ability to use IT and social media
• Ability to work as part of a team