AddressJob details
Job reference
24/111668
Date posted
26/02/2024
Application closing date
11/03/2024
Salary
£28,539 per annum
Job category/type
Clerical
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Communications and Outreach Officer - Climate + Co Centre
Job description
The School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Communications and Outreach Officer.
The Communications and Outreach Officer for Climate+ will be part of an Operations Team based at QUB who will deliver the strategic and operational objectives of the Climate+ Co-Centre - a tri-jurisdictional Co-Centre spanning Northern Ireland, Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland, funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), UKRI and DAERA, and managed jointly by QUB and Trinity College Dublin. The Co-Centre will be the home of research, innovation, and policy development across the interlinked challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and water degradation on the islands of Ireland and Britain and this role will plan and deliver communications activity to engage a diverse range of audiences with the work of the Co-Centre.
The postholder will liaise with partners across the three jurisdictions to promote the Co-Centre and the work of its research teams to a wide and diverse audience to deepen understanding of research outcomes and impact via multiple channels including digital content for website, social media, and newsletters. The post holder will also support Co-Centre senior staff in the planning and delivery of communication and Outreach activities with external stakeholders and the implementation of projects or special initiatives arising from the Co-Centre’s integrated research and business plans, in line with School/Faculty plans and QUB Strategy 2030.
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:
- Hold a relevant academic/vocational qualification (e.g. 2 A levels, NVQ level 3 or equivalent) OR have significant relevant experience.
- Have a minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience in marketing/web/ communications related role.
- Have a good understanding and demonstrable experience of digital Communications and social media for business use, including content scheduling.
- Have experience and demonstrable expertise in using website content management systems.
- Have experience of devising online communications (including writing copy and design of content).
- Have experience in supporting the management of events.
- Have experience of building effective working relationships and working in close collaboration with colleagues and external stakeholders to develop communications content.
Please note the above is not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria click on the 'Candidate Information' link below.
This post is available on a fixed term contract available until 31 Decenber 2029. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.
We offer an excellent employment package that includes:
- Great terms & conditions
- Pension schemes
- Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
- Family-friendly initiatives
- Career development opportunities
- Support for health & mental wellbeing
- Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)
Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.
We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/
Informal enquiries may be directed to Siobhan Fitzsimons at S.Fitzsimons@qub.ac.uk
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