About the John Smith Trust:

The John Smith Trust supports the development of sustainable, fair and inclusive societies in Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia (the EESCCA regions). We do this by inspiring and nurturing a collaborative community of leaders and change-makers who want to make a positive contribution to society.

We run regular fellowship programmes for exceptional individuals aged 25-35 from 12 countries across the EERSCCA regions who are working in the field of climate and sustainability, governance and justice, or equality, diversity and inclusion. Our 6-month hybrid programmes consist of online discussions and workshops followed by a residential programme in the UK. They are built around three pillars – unique insight into UK institutions, personalised professional meetings and leadership skills development – which together offer both a broad picture and an individual focus.

Once participants have completed their hybrid programme, they become members of our supportive and collaborative community of leaders and change-makers. We support our Fellows’ network further by running online and in-person events, which enable Fellows to continue connecting, sharing and collaborating with each other and with counterparts in the UK.

About the role

The John Smith Trust is looking for a skilled and creative Communications and Events Officer with a flair for social media engagement and passion for supporting the smooth-running of events. We are looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a small, committed team, with strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. You will create vibrant messaging about our activities, value and impact and continue to elevate our communications within our target region and the UK. You will maintain and develop JST’s presence across all our communication channels (our website, social media and online networking platform) and explore new ways to engage our community of fellows and supporters at different stages of the programme cycle. You will work closely with our Programme Managers to support the delivery of online and in person events, using your excellent written communications, tech-savviness and organisational skills.