Overall purpose of the job
The Centre Communications and Engagement Officer will be responsible for developing and delivering communication and engagement plans and campaigns to support the promotion and impact of research activity at the JUST Centre. You will provide professional support, expertise, and advice to the Centre Leadership Team, as well as to academics across the Centre.
You will focus on enhancing the reputation of the JUST Centre as a leading national ESRC-funded research centre by communicating the excellence, scale, and interdisciplinary nature of our research and the societal impact we deliver locally, nationally, and internationally.
The role requires strong relationships with the Centre Leadership team and wider stakeholders, including the Faculty of Humanities Communications, Young Foundation Communications Manager, Policy@Manchester, Research Communications, Faculty of Humanities Web Content Team, and Division of Communications and Marketing. You will plan and manage support for priority research activities. This role will also be externally facing, requiring regular engagement with JUST stakeholders to ensure effective communication with partners and external organisations.
The post holder will ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner with professionalism, confidentiality, and in accordance with UoM policies and procedures.
Flexible, blended working arrangements will be considered. The post holder may be required to work off-campus and out of hours from time to time.
Interviews for this role will take place on Friday, 3rd October 2025.
What you will get in return:
* Market-leading pension scheme
* Excellent employee health and wellbeing services, including an Employee Assistance Programme
* Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
* Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
* Discounts at major retailers, both local and national
As an equal opportunities employer, we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any CVs submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting, and interviews:
Name: Doyin Mansell
Email: doyin.mansell@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document, which contains the person specification criteria.
Please be aware that due to the number of applications, we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.
#J-18808-Ljbffr