Job Description

Communications Officer (Member and Internal)

London including a mix of home and office working

39,000 per annum

Full-time, 35 hours per week

The Royal Town Planning Institute is looking for a Communications Officer with a specialism in membership and internal communications to play an integral role in engaging with our 27,000 members and delivering our internal communications activity.


The institute is growing its communications function to increase the quality and quantity of engagement form members around the world and to share the high-quality activities from each division, such as policy, education and training, research and the regions. This role will be responsible for curating and managing the institute's newsletters and direct member channels.


This position will also have responsibility for managing the organisation's intranet and sharing the work of the various divisions with colleagues across all of our locations.


This is an opportunity to join a crucial team at an important time for the profession and the institute. You will work alongside our social media officer, web manager and media relations officer to ensure that RTPI's activity is shared with and understood by the membership and the staff.


You will have a good understanding of how email and intranet channels can be used to reach multiple audiences and which tactics and techniques are best utilised. You will also be able to integrate social media and web content activity into wider communications work where required. You will also have a good understanding of how to build relationships with our key internal stakeholders and understand the need for deadlines.


The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) is the leading membership body in the UK for professional planners. We work closely with the Westminster government influencing policy, legislation and priorities for the built environment. This role will be critical in sharing that activity with the membership and colleagues to make sure that the good work that RTPI undertakes is properly disseminated.


RTPI has a positive, supportive and inclusive work environment that actively operates a policy of helping its employees at all levels to achieve professional growth. We seek to foster a collaborative and respectful work environment that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion.


Closing date: 27th July 2025 at 11:59pm.


Interview date: 6th or 8th August 2025