Engagement & Communications Lead

Salary: Grade 6 (£30,487 – £36,024 p.a. depending on experience)

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you a passionate communicator who is inspired by the opportunities digital education can bring learners and educators? Are you ready to inspire others by partnering with stakeholders to get their message out there? Do you have experience creating simple, straight-forward communications which will connect with a mix of audiences? 

We are looking for a communications and engagement professional  to work across our teams in the Digital Education Service to support on crafting key messages for both internal and external audiences. In this role, you will also work closely with external clients, playing a lead role in implementing engagement and communication strategies to support our online courses. You will be responsible for delivering a wide range of project-specific and business-as-usual communication campaigns, working closely with Communication managers to ensure project deliverables are met on time and in budget. You will also have responsibility for contributing to ongoing communications via the Digital Education Service website and Sharepoint.

What we offer in return:

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Megan Parsons, Digital Education Manager – Engagement & Communications

Email: [email protected]

Location:  Leeds – Main Campus
Faculty/Service:  Professional Services
School/Institute:  Digital Education Service
Category:  Administrative and Clerical Support
Grade: 
Grade 6
Salary: 
£30,487 to £36,024
per annum
Post Type: 
Full Time
Contract Type:  Fixed Term (31/07/2025)
Release Date:  Wednesday 21 February 2024
Closing Date:  Wednesday 06 March 2024
Reference:  CSDLS1270
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