Communications Officer

CIPHR Limited.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Communications Officer, where you'll enhance the profile of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission through effective communication strategies. This role involves content creation, social media management, and multichannel marketing. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, the ACU offers a supportive environment to make a real difference in higher education.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Enhanced parental leave

Investment in professional development

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience managing content across multiple platforms.
• Proven success in multichannel marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and edit content for target audiences.
• Manage and update content on the CSC website.
• Create email newsletters and market events.

Skills

Communication

Editing

Attention to Detail

Marketing

Tools

WordPress

MailChimp

Job description

Region: London
Category: Commonwealth Scholarships
(Commonwealth Scholarships)

Job Summary

Post title: Communications Officer

Association of Commonwealth Universities – External Affairs

Salary: £31,833 per annum

Grade: 3

Job type: Fixed Term Contract for 12 months

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: London WC1H

(Hybrid, flexible working practices with 20% office-based)

Do you have experience in planning and creating engaging communications content across multiple channels? Would you like to tell the story of an organization that helps change lives worldwide?

Join the ACU as a Communications Officer and help us build a better world through international collaboration in higher education.

The ACU offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in higher education. We are a diverse international network of over 400 universities across 40+ countries, championing higher education's power to improve lives and supporting sustainable development across the Commonwealth and beyond.

The ACU has managed international scholarship schemes for nearly 60 years, including for the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC), funded by the UK government and others.

The role

Effective communication is key to showcasing the CSC’s work. The Communications Officer will support the delivery of its communications strategy and raise the profile of the CSC.

Responsibilities include:

1. Act as a business partner for CSC, planning, delivering, and editing content for target audiences.
2. Edit content for impact, accuracy, and style guidelines.
3. Manage and update content on the CSC website.
4. Maintain CSC’s social media channels.
5. Create email newsletters.
6. Market student and alumni events and communicate outcomes.
7. Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns.

Who are we looking for?

You will need:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to influence and understand diverse audiences and cultural contexts.
• Ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Experience in editing and proofreading content.
• Attention to detail.
• Experience managing content across multiple platforms using CMS (especially WordPress).
• Experience with email marketing platforms like MailChimp.
• Proven success in multichannel marketing and communications campaigns.

What to expect

We value equity, diversity, and inclusion, believing they are fundamental to our mission. We invest in our people and foster a culture where everyone can thrive. More details on our website.

Benefits include:

• 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 4 Christmas closure days (pro-rata for part-time).
• Generous pension scheme (5% employee, 10% employer).
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Investment in professional development.
• Social activities and health programs.
• Charitable giving scheme, cycle to work, travel loan.

For more info on benefits and flexible working, visit our website.

How to apply

Submit your CV (max 2 pages) and an online application (max 1000 words) explaining how your skills and experience meet the role criteria and your motivation. Details on our recruitment portal.

Further info and application details are available on our website.

Closing date: 3 June 2025 @ 23:45

Interview date: Week commencing 16 June 2025 (via MS Teams)