Communications Officer (Student Education Service)

Salary: Grade 6 (£27,924 – £33,309 p.a. depending on experience)

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you a passionate communicator, able to create and manage audience-centred communications plans to inform, engage and inspire? Can you build proactive relationships with a range of colleagues to support change and create the best possible experience for colleagues delivering student-related activities?

The University of Leeds is one of the top 135 universities in the world. We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities. Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe.

Leeds’ Student Education Service (SES) is a large, multi-function team, located throughout the campus and with some colleagues working remotely. The work of the SES is critical to the experience we offer our students. In this role you will work as part of a team which manages communications and engagement activities for the SES, helping embed the SES Service Culture to develop a sense of belonging throughout the Service and engage colleagues with change.

You’ll report to the Communications and Engagement Manager (SES) and be part of the Student Communications and Engagement team where you’ll support on the delivery of communications and engagement for the Service and wider University community, helping to increase understanding and engagement with the SES vision and strategic priorities for Student Education.

You’ll need excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills and an ability to simplify complex information, plus great interpersonal skills to allow you to interact with a wide range of stakeholders through engagement activities like events, networks, roadshows, focus groups, Town Halls and more.

What we offer in return

• 25 days holiday plus 15.5 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s over 40 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme – the University contributes 21.6% of salary;
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls;
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and more;
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Liz Wilmshurst, Head of Student Communications and Engagement

Email: [email protected]