Communications Officer (Research Impact)

This full-time (1.0 FTE) post is available with immediate start until 29th January 2027.

We also welcome applications from candidates interested in working compressed hours or 0.8 FTE.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in the world of climate and environmental policy making. We are looking for an exceptional communicator to join our team as a Communications Officer. In this role, you will be responsible for amplifying our work, engaging key stakeholders, and building a strong network through clear, persuasive, and strategic communication. You’ll play a crucial role in translating complex environmental and societal issues into accessible messages and driving engagement with our target audiences, in higher education, civil society, third sector and government.

The £6.25m, ESRC funded Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Science (ACCESS) network is now in its third year, (2022-27) and moving into a new phase, building on what has been established and increasing our reach and outputs to ensure a lasting legacy and policy impact. Working across four work packages the post-holder will be the lead communications professional dedicated to this project working with a wide range of leading academics across the UK and the globe, as well as devolved governments, research centres and nature organisations like Natural Resources Wales, NatureScot, Natural England, Environment Agency and Forest Research. You can find out more about the project at www.accessnetwork.org.uk.

The post-holder will utilise best practice in communications to promote the ACCESS project, the growing network of environmental social scientists and research. The post-holder will need to be a communications all-rounder with expertise in all media as well as stakeholder communications. A good understanding of local and national policymaking and a proven record of engagement and impact would be advantageous. Experience and passion for communicating environment and climate research, particularly social science, will also be useful.

The post-holder will also provide support for the ACCESS Project Manager, Sarah Baker, working alongside the Project Administrator and working closely with the ACCESS Leadership Team and Knowledge Exchange Fellows. Whilst line managed by the Project Manager, they will also have a dotted line report to Duncan Sandes, Deputy Head of Press and Public Affairs team in the University’s External Engagement and Global Division supporting the University’s strategic objectives on the environment, climate and sustainability.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button) for full details of this role on our website.

The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer. We are officially recognised as a Disability Confident employer and an Athena Swan accredited institution. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.

Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campuses and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

For further information, please contact Sarah Baker, email s.e.baker@exeter.ac.uk.

Interviews are expected to take place on 16th January 2025.

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