Salary: £35,331.00 per annum, progressing to £39,002.00 per annum.
Grade: E
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
BCU is seeking proactive and organised Communications professionals to join our high-performing team. Working collaboratively with colleagues across BCU, you will play an active role in communicating key areas of our strategy, with a particular focus on employability, enterprise, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics).
Your Responsibilities Will Include
* Working with colleagues across the university to plan and deliver communications that support strategic priorities.
* Drafting, editing, and publishing engaging content across a range of channels, ensuring it is clear, accurate, and accessible.
* Building relationships with internal stakeholders to identify and promote stories that reflect the University’s achievements and ambitions.
* Supporting the delivery of change communications for major initiatives, ensuring staff and students are well informed and engaged.
* Monitoring the performance of communications activity and contributing to evaluation and reporting.
The Corporate Communications Officer Will
* Have experience of developing and delivering communications for a range of audiences.
* Possess skills in writing and editing clear, engaging content for multiple channels.
* Have experience of working in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities.
* Have knowledge of communications best practice and accessibility standards.
* Be able to demonstrate skills in planning and delivering communications for strategic projects or initiatives.
Birmingham City University is deeply committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity at all levels in the organisation, and to addressing underrepresentation in our workforce to ensure we are truly representative of the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities for this role, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic applicants.
The appointed candidate will normally be employed through our subsidiary company BCU Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Birmingham City University. Appointees with prior LGPS membership who wish to enter the LGPS scheme will be able to do so, and will be employed by Birmingham City University directly.
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