Involve is leading the way in shaping a 21st-century democracy through innovative, high-quality public participation. We're now looking for a Digital Communications Officer to join our Advocacy and Communications Function, bringing digital communications skills that help us tell the story of our work in creative and engaging ways.
This role offers the chance to shape how new and existing audiences discover and engage with our work. You'll create and deliver a steady stream of compelling content, work directly with project teams, partners and commissioners, and help build the political and public support we need to put people at the heart of decision-making.
Key responsibilities include:
If you enjoy using content and creativity to engage people, and like the idea of putting that to work for a stronger democracy, we'd love to hear from you.
Salary band: £35,902 per annum
Location: Flexible, but must be comfortable with regular travel across the UK both for project work and Involve team activities.
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week) or 0.8 full time equivalent (28 hours per week)
Contract: 1 year fixed term contract in the first instance
Download the job description to read more about the role, its responsibilities, and the competencies we're looking for. You'll find the job description at the bottom of this page, or by clicking here.
How to apply
Click the link below to sign up to our employment platform and submit your application. The closing date for applications is midday on Monday 7th September 2026.
The online application form will ask you a series of questions:
You may want to prepare your responses in a separate document and paste them in into the platform when they're good to go. (as the screening responses these are final step before submitting your application and you can't save them for later).
Selection process and key dates
Your application will be blind reviewed, to reduce the impact of subconscious bias in the application review process.
Your personal details and diversity monitoring information will not be seen by the assessor. Your CV will only be considered if you score well on the blind review.
References will only be taken up upon appointment.
This post is only open to candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
We're actively building a diverse team and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences, and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they work with.
We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process, and to working arrangements, according to your needs. If you are shortlisted for an interview we will explain what the process will involve in advance and check with you if we need to make any adjustments so that you can interview fairly and comfortably. We will also cover any reasonable expenses to enable you to attend the interview.
Closing date: Midday, Monday 7th September 2026. Applications submitted after this date and time will not be considered.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th September 2026.
Shortlisted candidates can expect to hear by Friday, 11th September 2026 if they are being invited to interview.
We’re the UK’s public participation charity. We work towards creating a more vibrant democracy, with people at the heart of decision-making.
We know that politics often does not work as it should, leaving people and politicians feeling divided, distrustful and powerless. We demonstrate how democracy can be different. We support people and decision-makers to work together to solve our biggest challenges.
Our mission is to develop, support and campaign for new ways of involving people in the decisions that affect their lives.
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