Engagement and Partnerships Intern - Casual

Durham University; North East; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Durham University is seeking an Engagement and Partnerships Intern (Casual) to support the Institute for Medical Humanities and its Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities. The role offers 5–7 hours per week, with some remote work, and involves developing partnerships with voluntary and health sector organisations.

You will gain training in partnership and engagement work, with a tailored development plan and opportunities to contribute to research and communication activities during

Qualifications

• Interest in partnerships and engagement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational skills and time management.
• Basic IT skills including Microsoft Office and online research.
• Ability to work independently with guidance and in a team.
• Commitment to inclusive and respectful working.

Responsibilities

• Maintain databases, contact lists and resources, ensuring information is up to date.
• Conduct desk research to identify potential partners and collaboration opportunities.
• Prepare communications, summaries and supporting materials.
• Support meetings, events and partnership activities.
• Take notes and record feedback and engagement activity.
• Develop case studies or guides as needed.

Skills

Interest in partnerships andengagement

Written and verbal communication

Organisational skills

Basic IT skills

Reliability

Inclusive and respectful working

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities, neurodiversity and long-term health conditions, and we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.

We will make adjustments to support the recruitment and interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, adjustments will be made to support people within their role.

If you are unable to complete your application via our recruitment system or would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to support you in the application process, please get in touch with us on [e-mail]

Job Description - Engagement and Partnerships Intern - Casual (26001510)

Job Description

Engagement and Partnerships Intern - Casual (26001510 )

Institute of Medical Humanities

Minimum Wage : - £13.45 Per Hour (Real Living Wage)

Casual/Atypical (Fees) - Atypical

Typical/Contracted Hours : 5 to 7 hours per week

Closing Date

23-Nov-2026, 11:59:00 PM

The University

At Durham University we are proud of our people. A globally outstanding centre of educational excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, and a unique and historical setting – Durham is a university like no other. We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things professionally and personally.

Across the University we have a vast variety of roles and career opportunities, which together make us a large and successful community, that is a key hub of activity within our region and nationally. We would be thrilled if you would consider joining our thriving University.

Further information about the University can be found here .

The role will involve working within the Institute for Medical Humanities and its Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities to support external engagement in our research activities and the development and management of research partnerships with Voluntary and Health sector organisations.

The role is for 5–7 hours per week, ideally on a fixed day each week agreed with your Line-Manager. Respecting the varying demands of your studies and the partnerships and engagement calendar, this can be averaged out in discussion with the Senior Manager (Research and Engagement) (i.e. you may work a little more in one week in order to work less a subsequent week, or vice versa). You will need to be available to work during vacation periods outside of term time. The job can be done remotely so there is no requirement to be on campus during vacation periods, however you will be expected to work in the office on campus where possible.

Under guidance and with appropriate training:

• Maintain databases, contact lists and resources, keeping information accurate and up to date.
• Conduct desk research to identify potential partners and collaboration opportunities.
• Help prepare communications, short summaries and supporting materials.
• Support the organisation of meetings, events and partnership activities.
• Take notes and help record feedback, actions and engagement activity.
• Support the development of case studies or guides

As this is an internship opportunity, the role will include training and learning opportunities in partnership and engagement work. A skills development plan will be developed with the you to work out what areas you would like to focus on during the internship.

Person Specification

• An interest in partnerships and engagement, and a willingness to learn.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to find and summarise information clearly.
• Good organisational skills, time management and attention to detail.
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office, email and online research.
• Ability to work reliably, both independently with guidance and as part of a team.
• A commitment to inclusive and respectful working.

Good understanding of best practice public engagement and partnership work

Demonstrable interest in interdisciplinary and cross-sector health research

Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement : Not Applicable.

We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities, neurodiversity and long-term health conditions, and we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process.

We will make adjustments to support the recruitment and interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, adjustments will be made to support people within their role.

If you are unable to complete your application via our recruitment system or would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to support you in the application process, please get in touch with us on [e-mail]