Communications Co-ordinator

University of Cambridge; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university is looking for a Communications Co-ordinator to enhance its climate engagement strategy. This role involves developing content and supporting communications across various channels, aiming to promote sustainability efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills and experience with design tools to effectively communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Experience of writing news, social media or website content.
• Experience using design tools such as Canva, Adobe Acrobat etc.
• Ability to write engaging content for non-expert audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of communication and engagement strategy.
• Help develop content and support the Head of Communications.
• Collaborate with University functions to enhance climate activities.

Skills

Writing news and social media content

Using design tools (Canva, Adobe Acrobat)

Communicating complex concepts

Job description

Overview

Communications Co-ordinator

Department/location: Cambridge Zero

Salary: £31,236 - £35,608

Reference: LP47329

Category: Assistant staff

Closing date: 16 November 2025

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

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of Cambridge Zero's communication and engagement strategy across all programmes of activity, including public engagement, internal and external communications, public affairs, research communications, philanthropic and alumni engagement, student engagement and media relations.
• 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.
• Collaborate with a broad range of University functions to integrate, enhance and accelerate climate activities.

Requirements / Experience

• Experience of writing news, social media or website content.
• Experience using design tools such as Canva, Adobe Acrobat etc.
• Ability to write engaging content and communicate complex concepts and academic ideas to a broad range of non-expert audiences.

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.

Other information

• Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.
• Deadline for applications: 16th November 2025
• Interviews: w/c 1st December 2025
• For informal enquiries regarding this position, please contact Nina Martin, Operations Manager.
• 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.
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• Please quote reference LP47329 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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