Communications Co-ordinator

Cambridge Service Alliance; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university initiative in Cambridge seeks to hire a Communication and Engagement Support to help promote activities addressing climate challenges. Responsibilities include engaging content creation and assisting a dedicated team. Ideal candidates will have skills in writing and design, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability in writing engaging content.
• Experience with design tools is advantageous.
• Ability to communicate effectively with varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of communication and engagement strategy.
• Develop content and assist the communications team.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Writing news, social media or website content

Using design tools such as Canva and Adobe Acrobat

Communicating complex concepts to non-expert audiences

Job description

Overview

Cambridge Zero has an exciting opportunity available as part of our Communications and Engagement Team, to support delivery of Cambridge Zero's communication and engagement strategy promoting the work being done across the University to solve the climate crisis.

Experience and requirements

• Writing news, social media or website content?
• Using design tools such as Canva, Adobe Acrobat etc.
• Writing engaging content and communicating complex concepts and academic ideas to a broad range of non-expert audiences

Responsibilities

In this role you will support delivery of Cambridge Zero's communication and engagement strategy across all programmes of activity. This includes, public engagement, internal and external communications, public affairs, research communications, philanthropic and alumni engagement, student engagement and media relations.

You will help develop content and activities, support the Head of Communications and provide assistance to the rest of the team in their communications and engagement activity.

About Cambridge Zero

Cambridge Zero exists to maximise the University of Cambridge's contribution towards achieving a resilient and sustainable world. We do this by enabling, integrating and accelerating climate activities related to education, research and innovation. We work in a co-ordinating and supporting role across the full academic lifecycle; connecting, convening and engaging the full breadth of the greater University community (i.e. the University, Colleges and related institutions). Acting in close collaboration and partnership with a broad range of University functions, we help integrate, enhance and accelerate climate activities.

Dates and contact

The deadline for applications is midnight on 16th November 2025. Interviews w/c 1st December 2025. For informal enquiries regarding this position, please contact Nina Martin, Operations Manager ([e-mail]).

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University. We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements. We particularly welcome applications from women and/or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our University. Please quote reference LP47329 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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