Overview
About the Job
Working as part of the Strategic Communications Directorate’s Internal Communications Team and as a key partner to the Estates Directorate’s Sustainability Team, the Sustainability Communications Coordinator will play an integral role in the delivery of the University’s ambitious sustainability objectives, including our commitment to achieve net zero by 2040.
This role will support the successful outworking of the university’s Net Zero Plan by coordinating, curating and producing innovative and creative sustainability-focused content that engages our diverse audiences, inspiring behaviour change and raising awareness of sustainability issues, events and progress.
Liaising with a variety of internal and external contacts and working across a range of communication platforms to promote a wide and diverse portfolio of sustainability projects, initiatives and engagement opportunities, this role will involve complex coordination and planning to ensure the effective delivery of an impactful suite of sustainability channels and campaigns, including, but not limited to, web, social media and email campaigns.
About the Person
The successful candidate must have and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:
- A third level qualification (honours degree or higher) OR extensive recent relevant experience in a communications role.
- Significant demonstrably relevant experience of working in an internal communications, media, public relations or marketing role.
- A proven track-record of developing, planning and delivering successful and creative communications and multi-channel campaigns for a range of audiences.
- Experience of using a Content Management System and writing for the web.
- Experience in managing social media channels and producing engaging content that supports objectives.
Please note that the above is not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role, including the essential and desirable criteria, please click on the ‘Candidate Information’ link below.
What we offer:
Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/.
Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.
For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity.
Informal enquiries may be directed to: Sian Devlin, email – s.devlin@qub.ac.uk
