Public Affairs and Communications Officer

3 weeks ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom University of Birmingham Full time

**Position Details**

College of Social Sciences

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £29,762 to £32,411 with potential progression once in post to £36,333

Grade 6

Full Time (This role can also be offered on a Part time basis)

Permanent

Closing date: 12th April 2023

UK travel will be required as part of this role

**Our offer to you**

People are at the heart of what we are and do.

The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.

We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.

Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.

The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.

Find out more about the benefits of working for the University of Birmingham

**Background**

Working under the direction of the Public Affairs Manager, this post is responsible for the development and implementation of policy engagement and impact for the College of Social Sciences to grow the reputation and profile the College and its research. The post holder will work closely with the Schools and research centres in order to deliver a flexible and innovative approach across the broad spectrum of policy engagement.

With a keen interest and understanding of policy engagement and communications, the post holder will support and deliver multiple projects across the public affairs remit with a focus on supporting the College’s academic community to engage with policy and share best practice.

The Public Affairs Officer will deliver tailored and targeted action plans across activities as necessary and will work collaboratively with a number of key staff to develop key strategic relationships with and for the College. As part of the College’s Communications and Public Affairs team, the post holder will also take a lead role in College-wide initiatives as required and as directed by the Public Affairs Manager and will also work closely with the University’s wider External Relations Public Affairs team.

**Role Summary**

The Public Affairs and Communications Officer role is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team within the College of Social Sciences. You will have a keen interest and understanding of policy engagement and communications, enabling you to support the College’s academic community. Reporting to the Public Affairs Manager you will work closely to support the delivery of a wider ranger of policy engagement and communications activity.

**Main Duties**
- Develop and deliver public affairs activity against key objectives in line with the University and College Strategic Frameworks, supporting researchers from the College to engage with policy makers to influence and inform policy. Ensure work is aligned to the College’s key research themes.
- Continual opportunity scanning and monitoring for political and external engagement opportunities and advising academics on best practice, such as how to respond to policy consultations, how best to share policy recommendations and stakeholder mapping.
- Administrative and operational excellence, for example, reporting regular progress and record keeping against clear and measurable objectives and KPIs, demonstrating benefits for reputation, profile and

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