Communications Co-ordinator
Department/location: Cambridge Zero
Salary: £31,236 - £35,608
Reference: LP47329
Category: Assistant staff
Closing date: 16 November 2025
Cambridge Zero has an exciting opportunity available as part of our Communications and Engagement Team, to support the delivery of Cambridge Zeros communication and engagement strategy, promoting the work being done across the University to solve the climate crisis.
Do you have experience of:
- Writing news, social media or website content?
- Using design tools such as Canva, Adobe Acrobat etc.?
- Writing engaging content and communicating complex concepts and academic ideas to a broad range of non-expert audiences?
In this role, you will support delivery of Cambridge Zeros communication and engagement strategy across all programmes of activity.
This includes public engagement, internal and external communications, public affairs, research communications, philanthropic and alumni engagement, student engagement and media relations.
You will help develop content and activities, support the Head of Communications and provide assistance to the rest of the team in their communications and engagement activity.
Cambridge Zero exists to maximise the University of Cambridges contribution towards achieving a resilient and sustainable world.
We do this by enabling, integrating and accelerating climate activities related to education, research and innovation.
We work in a co-ordinating and supporting role across the full academic lifecycle, connecting, convening and engaging the full breadth of the greater University community (i.e. the University, Colleges and related institutions).
Acting in close collaboration and partnership with a broad range of University functions, we help integrate, enhance and accelerate climate activities.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
Deadline for applications: 16th November 2025
Interviews: w/c 1st December 2025
For informal enquiries regarding this position, please contact Nina Martin, Operations Manager.
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.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.
We particularly welcome applications from women and/or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our University.
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Please quote reference LP47329 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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