Community Assistant

About City St George's, University of London

City St George's brings together the expertise of City, University of London and St George's, University of London into one institution. Now one of London's largest higher education destinations, we span disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and our research has a positive impact on the world around us.

About Better Space

Opening in 2020, Better Space is an affordable co-working and community space developed in partnership between CSGU and Islington Council to support local businesses, with a focus on social enterprises. Located at 127 Farringdon Road, the space provides over 70 desks for entrepreneurs, social impact start-ups and charities, alongside an event space, meeting rooms and a communal kitchen. We now have more than 130 members and are always developing our programmes and events to generate social value in Islington.

The Role

The Community Assistant will be the first face members are greeted with and the first point of contact for questions or connections. Working with the Community Team, you will manage inbound event and membership enquiries, coordinate tours, and support the running of events for members and external clients. You will also work with the Senior Community Officer on marketing content including newsletters, social media and blog contributions. This is an exciting opportunity to develop and influence an innovative initiative delivering social value to City's broader community.

About You

This role is for you if you have a genuine passion for customer service, ideally in a co-working environment. You are solution-focused, personable, and someone who rolls their sleeves up as part of a team. You are confident supporting events, handling sales enquiries, and interested in building and nurturing communities. You have some experience with digital marketing across social media and other channels, communicate clearly in writing and in person, and have a keen eye for detail. You care about social impact and want to support entrepreneurs making a difference.

Additional Information

Further information is available in the attached job description.

Closing date for applications: 19 April 2026 at 23:59

Interviews are scheduled to take place on a date to be confirmed. City St George's offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George's is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. A guaranteed interview scheme is in place for disabled applicants.

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