Communications Coordinator (Part Time)

Do you have outstanding communications skills and the appetite for a new challenge? The Department of Zoology at the University of Cambridge is looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Communications Coordinator to support the delivery of effective multi-channel communications for the Department.

This varied and enthusiastic role has key responsibilities in creating and managing content for Departmental communications, both internally and externally.

As a key member of our team, you will build and develop strong working relationships to enhance communication within the Department, with the Museum of Zoology, Cambridge Conservation Initiative, with others in the University such as the School of Biological Sciences Communications Team, as well as various external stakeholders.

You will spend a significant part of your time focusing on our website. In the short term, you will be managing the transition to Drupal 10 and the associated rethink of the external facing elements of the Zoology website. You will also support, develop and maintain of the Zoology intranet (SharePoint).

You will also be responsible for managing and developing the Department's social media presence and you will work closely with the Director of Alumni Relations to take the lead with alumni relations programme activities, including the termly newsletter.

The ideal candidate will be a great team player, with superb interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, at all levels of seniority. They will have excellent planning and organisational skills, combined with an attention to detail and a capacity to initiate work independently. The ability to work under pressure, prioritise workloads to meet multiple deadlines, forward plan and manage several tasks effectively, and at the same time, are further prerequisites for this role. Confidence in using social media and other digital platforms and experience of using website content management systems is essential, along with practical and theoretical knowledge of audience-driven communications.

This role is based in central Cambridge and the successful candidate will be expected to be in the office for a minimum of three days a week.

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Louise Balshaw, Departmental Administrator da@zoo.cam.ac.uk.

Interviews are likely to be held in the week commencing Monday 14 October 2024

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

Flexible working requests will be considered. 

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our University.

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Anastasia Nezhentseva.

Email: an286@cam.ac.uk

Telephone: (0)1223 330117

Please quote reference PF43032 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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