Public Engagement, Outreach & Communications Coordinator

The successful applicant will be pivotal in ensuring the grant's objectives are achieved. Throughout this process, the postholder will liaise with the various investigators and researchers to ensure maximal efficiency, collaboration, scheduling and reporting.

The successful applicant will be highly organised, with excellent communication skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks and stakeholders., Disability Confident
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The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research - Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

Research Services wishes to recruit a 0.5FTE Public Engagement, Outreach & Communications Coordinator to work on the Wellcome Trust funded project entitled "Effects of Polar Climate Change on Global Health and Healthcare". The post is available for immediate start, and is fixed duration to align with the project length, ending on February 28, 2026.

Salary will be £32,332 per annum pro rata subject to knowledge, skills and experience.

In addition to the University of Exeter, this part-time position is supported by the science and operations team at Arctic Basecamp, as well as by adjunct support from other consortium members, including World Economic Forum, Deloitte South Africa, Aroha Geneva and our international advisory board. Candidates are expected to commit part-time (0.5FTE) to the role., Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.

What we can offer you

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 campus' 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 six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England