Sustainability Communications Co-ordinator

About the job:

Working as part of the Civic Engagement and Strategic Communications Directorate's Internal Communications Team, and as a key partner to the Estates Directorate's Sustainability Team, the Sustainability Communications Coordinator will play an integral role in the delivery of the University's ambitious sustainability objectives, including our commitment to achieve net zero by 2040.

This role will support the successful outworking of the University's Net Zero Plan by coordinating, curating and producing innovative and creative sustainability-focused content that engages our diverse audiences, inspiring behaviour change and raising awareness of sustainability issues, events and progress.

Liaising with a variety of internal and external contacts and working across a range of communication platforms to promote a wide and diverse portfolio of sustainability projects, initiatives and engagement opportunities, this role will involve complex coordination and planning to ensure the effective delivery of an impactful suite of sustainability channels and campaigns, including, but not limited to, web, social media and email campaigns.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet, the following essential criteria:

• A third level qualification (honours degree or higher); OR Extensive recent relevant experience in a communications role.
• Significant demonstrably relevant experience of working in an internal communications, media, public relations or marketing role.
• A proven track-record of developing, planning and delivering successful and creative communications and multi-channel campaigns for a range of audiences.
• Experience of using a Content Management System and writing for the web.
• Experience in managing social media channels and producing engaging content that supports objectives.

This is not an exhaustive list. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at on our website.

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.

If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application.

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