Research, Advocacy and Communications Coordinator

Contract Type: Full-time, fixed term until 31 December 2026, with the intention of extending, depending on funding.

Location: Hybrid (2 days per week in the London office)

Reports to: Senior Consultant

Salary and Benefits: £28k, plus discretionary annual bonus, 35 days leave per annum (inclusive of bank holidays), a 6% employer pension contribution, the option to work from any location for up to 25 working days per year.

Career Progression: We want our people to flourish and grow whilst working for us, helping to contribute towards Future Advocacy’s continued success and impact. This is why we place a big emphasis on learning and development. There are potential future pathways for the right candidate to quickly progress into a Junior Consultant role and beyond.

Why join us?

Future Advocacy is a global agency, based in London, Brussels and Berlin. We put cutting-edge advocacy, campaigning and communications tools into the hands of individuals and organisations working to create a better future.

We are highly skilled at:

• Designing winning advocacy and strategic communications strategies
• Mobilising targeted and powerful campaigns for change
• Securing strategically important media coverage
• Digital and creative campaigns
• Research, analysis, policy development and writing
• Training in all aspects of strategy, government relations, campaigning, and media work

We are proud to work for some fantastic clients seeking to make the world a better place. Current and previous clients include the Jamie Oliver Group; Movember; the Elton John AIDS Foundation; Brave Movement ; Centre for Democracy and Technology ; ECPAT International ; Which? ; WaterAid; Bite Back 2030; World Food Programme; Islamic Relief; Sarah Brown’s TheirWorld charity; Wellcome Trust, and the World Wide Web Foundation.

Our small but mighty team is made up of people from 8 countries around the world, with experience in government, politics, NGOs, foundations, and the private sector - all motivated to drive positive change. Our Founder/CEO previously was Director of the ONE campaign across Europe for seven years, responsible for all ONE’s policy, campaigns, digital, media, and advocacy work. He was a key architect of the Make Poverty History Campaign; Movement Director for the anti-slavery organisation Walk Free; and an Executive Director of the UK Labour Party.

The Role

Future Advocacy is seeking a Research, Advocacy and Communications Coordinator. This is a great opportunity to be thrown in at the deep end in a small but growing, dynamic organisation that places a strong focus on team and personal development. The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in a range of skills, including research, advocacy, writing, and communications. They will work closely with, and learn from, our energetic and talented team at all levels, contributing directly to our campaigns and initiatives from day one.

Responsibilities will include:

• Researching key policy issues and stakeholders relating to consultancy projects
• Using monitoring tools to help the team spot opportunities
• Supporting advocacy, campaigns, digital and communications work
• Supporting business development
• Supporting project management
• Other tasks as required

Requirements:
We would love to hear from you if you meet the criteria below:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent
• At least one year of work experience in research; advocacy; or communications.
• Ability to deliver work accurately in a fast-paced but supportive environment
• First-class writing and verbal communications skills in English at native level or equivalent
• Digital skills, including experience in and excitement about using AI tools ethically
• Experience of using social media effectively
• An excellent eye for detail and quality
• Politically engaged, with a keen interest in following the news agenda
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Enthusiasm, flexibility, and ability to manage competing priorities
• Willingness to undertake routine admin tasks

Our Culture

Our culture and values are very important to us, allowing us to thrive in a fast changing world. The key values that drive us at Future Advocacy are:

• Always Learning: We constantly strive to improve the work we do, as a team and as individuals.
• Impactful: We define success in terms of the impact our work has on making the world more equal, sustainable and more prosperous.
• Supportive: We are open, responsive, positive and supportive to each other and to others.

Apply for this Job

Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter below. In your cover letter please demonstrate how you meet the criteria with relevant examples. The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Sunday, March 1st.

If successful in your application, you will be invited to first round interviews (online) in the week of 16 March.

If we’re both excited to proceed, second interviews will be held in person the week of 23 March in our office in London, where we will ask you to complete a written task.

Future Advocacy is committed to equal opportunities. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability. We particularly encourage applications from members of groups that are currently under-represented in our organisation, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic people.

We are happy to discuss flexible working and other adjustments on a case by case basis.