Director of Communications (part-time – 0.8)

Trinity College Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 56,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading institution is seeking a part-time Director of Communications to enhance its reputation. The role involves strategic leadership in communications, oversight of digital strategies, and requires an experienced public relations professional. Benefits included competitive pay, holidays, health care, and a positive working environment.

Benefits

25 days of holiday plus 8 public holidays

Free lunch when working on-site

Generous pension scheme

Private family health care

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced public relations practitioner with a solid track record.
• Ability to influence at all levels internally and externally.
• Strong understanding of UK Higher Education environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Communications Office in strategy design and implementation.
• Build effective working relations with senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Oversee digital communications strategy and internal communications.

Skills

Public relations

Strategic communication

Stakeholder engagement

Diplomacy

Education

Relevant degree in Communications or related field

Job description

Director of Communications (part-time – 0.8)

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Trinity College, founded in 1546 by Henry VIII, is one of the largest Colleges in the University of Cambridge, with some 720 undergraduates, 361 postgraduate students, 190 Fellows and around 350 non-academic staff. The beauty and size of Trinity’s courts attract visitors from all over the world, but the College is also a thriving, modern community, which exists to give its members a rewarding, richly resourced, and intellectually inspiring place in which to pursue their education and research.

We are seeking to appoint a Director of Communications (part-time), to provide strategic leadership for Trinity’s Communication function across the College to promote, enhance and protect its reputation as a thriving, stimulating and diverse community of students, Fellows and staff.

You will lead the Communications Office in the design, development and implementation of a communications strategy, build and cultivate effective working relations with the College’s senior leadership team, department heads and external stakeholders, including media, and have oversight of all communications activity across the College to ensure consistency across brand and messaging.The role will oversee the development of a digital communications strategy, communication campaigns and internal communications to enhance staff engagement.

The successful candidate will be an experienced public relations and internal communications practitioner, with a solid track record of devising and implementing multi-faceted communications strategies.You must possess the ability to influence at all levels internally and externally, using sound judgment, wisdom and diplomacy.Strong understanding of UK Higher Education environment and the political landscape is desirable.

Trinity College prides itself on being a friendly employer which offers competitive rates of pay and terms and conditions. In addition we offer 25 days of holiday (plus 8 public holidays) a year, free lunch when working on-site, a generous pension scheme, private family health care, a cycle to work scheme (tax-free benefit) and a variety of health and social activities.

Salary £56,000 per annum for 0.8 over 4 days (FTE £70,000), plus additional benefits.Some flexibility for fewer hours/days would be considered.

It is expected that the postholder will be College-based.

To apply, please visit: Vacancies - Trinity College Cambridge

Applicants should complete the College application form setting out why you have applied for this role, with specific examples of how you meet the requirements of the post and submit a Curriculum Vitae.

Any informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Emma Widdis, Responsible College Officer for [e-mail]

Completed application forms should be returned by Sunday 29 June 2025 [e-mail].

Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 14 July 2025. We look forward to receiving your application.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Higher Education

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