Community Engagement Manager

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Edinburgh is seeking a Community Engagement Manager for the International Veterinary Vaccinology Network. This full-time role involves developing and implementing strategies to support the IVVN community and engage various stakeholders. Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills and experience in community engagement. Competitive salary and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension schemes

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead on developing, planning and implementing a strategy to support the IVVN community and engage with external diverse stakeholders.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Very strong written and verbal communications skills

Experience using a range of communications channels and online platforms

Experience in delivering strategies that raise profile and awareness

Highly organised and able to manage and prioritise a busy workload

Job description

Overview

UE07: £41,064.00 - £48,822.00 Per Annum.

CMVM / The Roslin Institute.

Fixed Term Contract - Until March 2028.

Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week.

The International Veterinary Vaccinology Network (IVVN) is looking for a Community Engagement Manager with a passion for animal health communications and coordinating an international community. You will join the busy IVVN team, leading on developing, planning and implementing a strategy to support the IVVN community and engage with external diverse stakeholders working on veterinary vaccinology.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

The salary for this post is £41,064 to £48,822 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Lead on developing, planning and implementing a strategy to support the IVVN community and engage with external diverse stakeholders working on veterinary vaccinology.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Very strong written and verbal communications skills
• Experience using a range of communications channels and online platforms to create engaging, accessible content
• Experience in delivering strategies that raise profile and awareness of communities
• Highly organised and able to manage and prioritise a busy workload

Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

Benefits and Equality

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages

Key dates

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 12th November 2025.

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.