Engagement & Communications Lead

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

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 who is inspired by the opportunities digital education can bring learners and educators? Are you ready to inspire others by partnering with stakeholders to get their message out there? Do you have experience creating simple, straight-forward communications which will connect with a mix of audiences? 

We are looking for a communications and engagement professional  to work across our teams in the Digital Education Service to support on crafting key messages for both internal and external audiences. In this role, you will also work closely with external clients, playing a lead role in implementing engagement and communication strategies to support our online courses. You will be responsible for delivering a wide range of project-specific and business-as-usual communication campaigns, working closely with Communication managers to ensure project deliverables are met on time and in budget. You will also have responsibility for contributing to ongoing communications via the Digital Education Service website and SharePoint.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• 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.
• 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:

Fran Rackham, Digital Education Manager - Engagement & Comms

Email: F.Rackham@leeds.ac.uk

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