Communications & Campaigns
Assistant - Role Profile

Job title

Communications and Campaigns Assistant

Location

UK – London & Home based (hybrid)

Responsible to  Director of Communications, Campaigns and Events

Salary

Contract

About us

GBP £28,000.00 – £30,000.00 per annum depending on
experience
Full-time Fixed term contract for 12 months (37.5 hours per
week)

The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) is the overarching alliance for
the global eye health sector dedicated to eliminating the global vision crisis. A global network
spread across 100+ countries, of the most brilliant and committed non-profits, philanthropists,
public and private organisations.

There are 1.1 billion people living with sight loss because they don't have access to eye care
services. We are making the case loudly and repeatedly that access to eye health services are
vital to everything, for everyone.

IAPB, on behalf of its network, holds trusted relationships with the United Nations and the World
Health Organization. No one else is operating under this same model with the same reach. We
are a growing and successful international organisation registered as a charity in the UK with a
dedicated staff team located around the world.

We are seeking someone to be a part of our journey and help us achieve our goals. We are a
small charity with a supportive can-do attitude. We are informal but professional and work
flexibly. This role offers a real opportunity for someone to contribute our development and
progress towards our goals.

Overview:

The Communications & Campaigns Assistant provides essential administrative and project
coordination support to IAPB’s Communications, Campaigns and Events team. The role
contributes to the delivery of communications and campaigns materials, coordinates meetings
and activities across priority projects, and helps ensure that department activities are
communicated across the organisation and externally. The Communications & Campaigns
Assistant plays a key role in supporting the department through strong organisational skills,

accurate follow-up, creative problem solving, attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills and
timely, high-quality outputs across activities.

Scope and Accountability:

•  Support department meetings by coordinating meeting schedules, preparing and

circulating agendas, meeting notes and briefings, and tracking actions and deliverables
to ensure effective follow-up.

•  Provide administrative and project coordination support across communications and
campaigns activities, helping ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high
standard.

•  Utilise IAPB-managed platforms, like Brandwatch and Nationbuilder, to support the

production of timely reports and basic insights across relevant projects.

•  Assist in the preparation of communications and campaigns materials, including media

packs, promotional assets, talking points, briefings and project summaries.

•  Support teams to update and maintain content on the IAPB website, including news,

blogs, and other key pages.

•  Assist with drafting and coordinating content for IAPB’s digital channels, including social

media, email communications and web content.

•  Support teams to maintain and update CRM including the IAPB database and various

mailing lists.

•  Support internal information sharing by contributing to team communications and the

development and distribution of internal newsletters and updates.

•  Provide administrative and logistical support for campaigns and global initiatives,

including preparing materials, coordinating timelines and supporting follow-up activities.
•  Support basic quality control processes, including proof-reading, formatting and ensuring

materials align with IAPB’s tone, branding and messaging guidelines.

•  Maintain organised records, files, reports and documentation to support effective

collaboration, knowledge sharing and continuity across the Communications, Campaigns
and Events team.

Education, Skills & Experience Required

Required:

•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•  Basic understanding of social media platforms and strategies.
•  Good organisational and administrative skills, with attention to detail and ability to

manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

•  Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to coordinate across teams and support

collaborative ways of working.

•  Project coordination skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

•  Strong creative thinking skills.
•  Comfortable working in a remote, multicultural, and globally distributed team

environment.

Desirable:

•  Undergraduate degree.
•  Basic understanding of Wordpress, Nationbuilder or Brandwatch.
•  Familiarity with communications and campaigning (academic or internship experience

welcome).

•  Experience supporting communications, events, or stakeholder engagement activities.
•

Interest in global campaigning, the communications practice or the work of international
organisations.

•  Positive, solution-oriented, and proactive team player.

Values & Behaviours

•  Demonstrates commitment to IAPB’s mission, values, and strategic goals.
•  Shows cultural sensitivity and respect for diverse perspectives.
•  Willingness to learn, adapt, and grow within a fast-paced environment.

Other Information:

•  Benefits include 30 days annual leave (plus statutory bank holidays)
•  Pension scheme – 10% Employer contribution, no minimum employee contribution
•  Group life assurance
•  Hybrid working
•  Flexible working
•  Employee Assistance Provider
•  Various family friendly policies
•  We are only accepting applicants with a right to work in the UK; we are unable to sponsor

people requiring a work visa.

To apply:

Please send your CV and cover letter to hr@iapb.org.

Closing date Wednesday 21st January 2026. IAPB reserves the right to close the vacancy before
the closing date.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to everyone. If you have
not heard from us within 28 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been
unsuccessful.  We request no contact from agencies.