Professional Support

4 weeks ago


Stirling, United Kingdom University of Stirling Full time

**Post Details**
Part time (80%FTE)
Fixed term for 12 months or until the substantive post holder returns
- IF part time_ add the salary: £29,605 - £36,024 _**_p.a. pro-rata_**

Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 14 September 2023.

There is an expectation that work will be undertaken in the UK.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants require to have existing right to work in the UK.

**The Post**
The post holder will form part of the DSDC team, based in Faculty of Social Sciences, which is an international centre for knowledge exchange and research impact dedicated to improving the lives of people with dementia.

The primary focus of the role is to provide administration support to DSDC regarding public relations and external communications (managing the DSDC Social Media Accounts, Monthly Newsletters. Press Statements, Client relations), as well as dedicated project administration support (managing the DSDC website, training bookings and booksales, liaising with Graphics & Print on DSDC publications and coordinating input from external design consultants for training animations, infographics etc.)

For more information on the Dementia Services Development Centre at the University of Stirling, visit our website: Dementia and Ageing | About | University of Stirling

**Description of Duties** Management of Digital Assets, Figure Reporting / Data Analysis**
- DSDC Website (Squarespace / Google Analytics)
- Manage content
- Write / source / create new content, including articles
- Add / remove pages
- Manage user journey / experience
- Liaise with relevant contacts re issues Reporting
- DSDC Information Hub Website (WordPress / Google Analytics)
- Manage content
- Write / source new content Manage user journey
- DSDC Resources Website (Shopify)
- Manage queries
- Manage products and services
- Liaise with relevant contacts re issues
- EADAT self-certification management
- Form builder
- Site and marketing optimisation Reporting
- Mailchimp (Newsletter and e-campaigns)
- Hootsuite (Social media management platform: Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook). Note we have >21k followers

**Management of Publications (Digital and Print)**
- Project manage new / updates
- Liaise with designers printers and DSDC team
- Editing and proofing Branding
- Manage stock
- John Smith
- DSDC / Iris Murdoch Building

**Funding**
- Directorate for Advancement
- Identify new opportunities, including cross team working
- Improve current offerings Increase awareness of Dementia Fund
- Identify funding opportunities
- Liaise with donors / potential donors
- Provide information
- Via external events i.e. Kiltwalk

**General Activities**
- Audit Accreditations
- Certificate printing
- Content for promoting audit awards i.e newsletter / website
- Window sticker stock / printing
- Customer relationship management
- Unidesk
- Calls
- Teams meetings
- Associate Management
- Manage any queries from Associates
- Quarterly Associate newsletter

**For a full list of duties please see the attached job description.**

**Essential Criteria**
- Educated to HND level or equivalent experience
- Customer service experience
- Commercial awareness
- IT literate
- Experience of managing projects/events
- An understanding of communication and public engagement/relations strategies and experience of delivering communications
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write concise and informative reports
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to negotiate with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work under pressure and to deal with conflicting deadlines
- A high level of initiative, personal judgement, flexibility and self-motivation
- Good decision making skills with an innovative and proven approach to problem solving
- Ability to work with and engage effectively with a range of different stakeholders

**Desirable Criteria**
- Qualification in Events Management, Communications, PR or Journalism
- Knowledge and understanding of Dementia issues
- Knowledge of the HE sector and the student experience agenda
- Experience of working across a complex multi-disciplined faculty or similar environment
- Experience of communication and public engagement work
- Experience of managing a communications project or working in a communication team

**Behaviours and Competencies**
The role holder will be required to evidence that they can meet the qualities associated with the following behavioural competencies, as detailed within the AUA Competency Framework.
- **Managing self and personal skills**
Being aware of your own behaviour and mindful of how it impacts on others, enhancing personal skills to adapt professional practice accordingly.
- **Delivering excellent service**
Providing the best quality service to external and internal clients. Building genuine and open long-term relationships in order to drive up service standards.
- **Finding solutions**
Taking a holistic view and working enthusi


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