Education and Public Engagement Manager

3 weeks ago

Belfast, United Kingdom Queen's University Belfast Full time

The School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to recruit a talented Education and Public Engagement Manager. 

The post holder will lead and implement the Education and Public Engagement (EPE) agenda within the Sustainable and Resilient Food System Co-Centre, an exciting new venture, funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), UKRI and DAERA and managed jointly by Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), University College Dublin (UCD) and the University of Sheffield (UoS). Working closely across the 3 jurisdictions, the EPE Manager will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing an ambitious and integrated EPE programme to enhance the public understanding of food systems and its impact on society. They will be responsible for ensuring the achievement of the Co-Centre’s EPE KPIs and for securing additional external funding to expand all EPE activities. They will link closely with the funder(s) EPE Programmes and support the Co-Directors in the development and maintenance of positive relationships with key stakeholders including industry leaders, education, statutory and funding bodies, charities and patient advocacy groups, government, politicians, and policy makers.

The Co-Centre is committed to developing education and public engagement activities that will inspire, excite, and motivate an interest in science and technology to help lay the foundations for a new generation of scientists and this will be driven by the EPE Manager.

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

Honours degree (or equivalent qualification) in any subject. Significant relevant experience within a public engagement, outreach, or communications in a STEM environment to include: Knowledge of EPE methodologies and evaluation methods.Experience in the development of departmental strategies and action plans to maximise competitive advantage.Experience of creating public engagement programmes which translate the impact and significance of research to a lay audience.Experience in leading a team of engagement professionals, directing operational activities in line with desired outcomes.Proven track record of leading, organising and planning a broad range of multiple, complex, and long-term activities and events in short, medium, and long term to include training courses, meetings, and seminars.Success in managing a project team of both internal and external resources and to effectively deliver on project objectives.Evidence of strong interpersonal and networking skills with the ability to deliver professional advice and support to potential stakeholders and to engage and interact with people at all levels.Experience of developing relationships at a senior level with key internal and external stakeholders.Experience of publication management, including overseeing design, print, copy writing and editing.Experience of acting as an institutional ambassador at external events.Experience of developing and writing promotional materials. Web content development and management experience.Experience in preparing and producing statistical reports.Experience of interpreting and analysing data to provide recommendations which inform strategic plans.

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