22 Oct
UCL Eastman Dental Institute
London
Job description
About the role
Please note this position is a secondment opportunity / fixed-term contract until January .
As Senior Communications Officer (UCL), you will support the development and delivery of ongoing bicentennial communications as part of the VPEE Communications team, working alongside the UCL team.
You will support communications about the bicentenary and its activities and events mainly, but not exclusively, for current students, staff, leadership and other key stakeholders.
This includes working with our VPEE Head of Communications and wider team, Students’ Union and Advancement Office to lead a communications campaign telling stories of our students, staff and alumni community;
the Faces of UCL’ for our bicentenary.
We are happy to consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible (minimum FTE equivalent of 4 days per week, stated salary to be pro-rata).
This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 40% on site.
To find out more about the role, please contact Eli Lee, Communications Manager, by email : .
Please use the attach cover letter’ upload option to tell us how you meet the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification.
About you
We’re looking for an outstanding writer and communicator who has a proven track record of delivering effective campaigns from concept to delivery.
You need to be organised and reliable, and able to keep track of a demanding, fast-moving project that requires the delivery of a variety of communications collateral, both online and in print.
You will have experience of liaising with multiple stakeholders on all levels of seniority across an organisation and a confidence with diplomatically asking for content and collateral to strict deadlines.
You will have an exemplary writing style and a strong sense of how best to tell a story to an internal and external audience.
Ideally, you will have experience of working with digital creators and / or videographers to tell a story and / or deliver a successful campaign.
You will be conscientious, adaptable and be able to understand UCL’s ethos, as well as the overall vision of the UCL programme and Faces of UCL campaign.
This role will require passion and enthusiasm for celebrating UCL’s th anniversary collectively and collaboratively. We are looking for a proactive, highly organised Senior Communications Officer,
who is a strong communicator and comfortable working with multiple teams across UCL, in order to be able to showcase a diverse year-long programme of outstanding activities and events marking UCL’s bicentenary milestone.
We are pleased to accept applications from individuals who possess transferable skills and experience drawn from sectors outside of Higher Education.
What we offer
We know that our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering environment where personal and professional growth is invested in.
We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours. Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure days and bank holidays.