9677 - External Engagement and Communications Officer

Grade UE07: £37,099 - £44,263 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £39,347 to £46,974 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)
School of Mathematics / College of Science and Engineering
Full time: 35 hours per week
Open ended: Permanent
The Opportunity:
The School of Mathematics is seeking to appoint an experienced and creative External Engagement and Communications Officer.
This is the leading role within the School for the promotion of our activities to key external audiences. It will involve the creation, implementation and management of effective communication strategies and plans, as well as building links within the University and externally, in order to identify new opportunities for activities. As well as taking an overarching view of the School’s external communications, the post holder will also provide guidance and oversight of communications internal to the School and support for specified initiatives including our Centres for Statistics and for Operational Research.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time (80%) or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
Your skills and attributes for success:
proven visual, written and verbal communication skills
ability to write in a range of voices and styles for varied projects and diverse audiences
up-to-date experience of web management, content management systems and other digital media platforms
excellent interpersonal, networking and communication skills at a variety of levels
a keen interest in mathematics research and its application in society and business