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Commission assistant, commission on neighbourhoods

Closing date: 13 November 2024 - 12:00 am Location: London (hybrid)
Salary: £26,000 to £29,0000 (depending on experience)

About commission on neighbourhoods

The Commission will be made up of an expert panel of Commissioners with a high
profile Chair, supported by a strong Secretariat. Between autumn 2024 and the end of
2025 it will rigorously examine the role of neighbourhoods in people’s lives; quantify
and qualitatively explore neighbourhood effects; establish ‘what works’, drawing on
both international and domestic evidence; and produce considered policy
recommendations for government and others. In doing so, it should have particular
regard to the role and relevance of neighbourhoods in achieving the policy priorities
and missions of the new government.

The Commission will help to ensure neighbourhoods find their place in the
new government’s agenda and that policy and practice, secures the
improvement of the most deprived neighbourhoods and the prospects of their
residents.

About the role

We are looking for a dynamic and highly organised assistant to support the day to day running of the Commission. You will be responsible for a variety of activities (such as diary management, coordination of meetings, events and visits, liaising with stakeholders and assisting with publication creation) along with ensuring the smooth operation of daily administrative tasks associated with running a commission.

The ideal candidate – will be intellectually curious, imaginative, well organised with good communications skills both written and verbal. A background in policy and research isn’t essential but would be an advantage.


How to apply

To apply, you should submit:

  • An up-to-date CV which shows your full career history. We recommend that this is no longer than two pages.
  • A supporting statement, with your name at the top of each page, explaining why you are interested in this role, and how you fulfil the person specification. Each section of the person spec should be addressed under clear headings. We recommend that this is no longer than two pages.

Please title your email “NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMISSION ASSISTANT RECRUITMENT”

Please note that applications can only be considered if both a CV and supporting statement is submitted.  If you are applying on the basis of a secondment, please include a statement from your employer indicating they are content to pursue this as an option.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, the official deadline for applications is 13 November 2024, with interviews week commencing 18 November 2024

Please send applications to recruitment@localtrust.org.uk

We are only able to offer feedback to applicants who attend interview stage.

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