Reference: 97715
Date Added: 14 October 2025
Closing Date: 4 November 2025
Job Title: Communications and Public Affairs Officer
Working For: Royal Commonwealth Society
Location: London
Salary: Part-time (4 days/25 hours a week) - £26,000 - £28,000 + benefits
Length of Contract: Permanent (with six months' probation)
Job Details
COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
Contract Term: Permanent (with a six-month probation period)
Working Hours: Part-time (0.8 / 4 days (25 hours a week))
Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 + benefits
Line Manager: Chief Operating Officer
The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) is seeking a Communications and Public Affairs Officer to lead strategic communications, digital content, and advocacy initiatives across its flagship programmes, including The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition and the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign. The role involves managing the RCS website, social media channels, newsletters, and multimedia content, as well as supporting high-profile events and public affairs activities with Commonwealth stakeholders, Parliamentarians, and youth networks.
The ideal candidate will have experience in communications, marketing, or public affairs, strong writing and video content skills, proficiency in digital tools and social media, and an interest in international affairs and policy advocacy. Occasional out-of-hours work is required.
To view the full job description visit, https://www.royalcwsociety.org/vacancies
Closing Date: 4 November 2025
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews will be held on the 11 and 12 November in person at Guildhall.
Start date: flexible
Application Details
Applicants should send a CV (1-2 pages) and statement of suitability outlining how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for the Society to vacancies@royalcwsociety.org with ‘Communications and Public Affairs Officer – (your last name)’ as the subject of the email.
Website: http://www.royalcwsociety.org