Engagement and Communications Coordinator

The University of Nottingham is a pioneering institution providing an exceptional research-led education and an outstanding experience for 46,000 students from more than 150 countries. Built on the ethos that education can unlock potential and transform lives, we feature in the top 20 of all three major UK university rankings, and our graduates are among the most sought-after in the UK.

The Property & Facilities and Campus & Commercial Services teams are responsible for maintaining and supporting the campuses that enable the University of Nottingham to function.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Engagement and Communications Coordinator to support the E&F Staff Engagement Manager in the delivery of internal communications across our Property & Facilities and Campus & Commercial Services teams — a diverse workforce, including many colleagues who are not desk-based. In particular someone with a creative flair for design, that can transform our information into visually engaging content for use in print and online.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys writing engaging content, working with design tools, and helping colleagues stay connected and informed.

Through a mix of traditional and some digital staff facing channels you will create and format clear, engaging communications for a diverse workforce, ensuring it is fit for purpose and within brand guidelines. This could include:

- Creating and reviewing content for staff newsletters, team briefings and intranet pages
- Designing communications materials for print and online using tools such as Adobe InDesign, Affinity or similar
- Drafting digital newsletters using platforms such as MailChimp
- Maintaining and updating content on SharePoint and our website

Ideal candidates will have:

- Creative design flair and confidence using Adobe InDesign (or similar design software), SharePoint and content management systems (CMS)
- Experience in internal communications, digital communications, content management, or a similar field
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to adapt content for different audiences
- Good attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- A relevant qualification at NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)

The position is offered on a permanent basis. Hours of work are part time (18 hours per week) worked on a flexible basis Monday to Friday.

Benefits include a contributory pension scheme, access to leading fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes, and an excellent holiday allowance of 27 days plus University closure days and bank holidays.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.