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External Engagement and Communications Officer

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

London

Hybrid

GBP 44,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an ambitious External Engagement and Communications Officer to enhance its profile and impact. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic communications team, driving engagement with external stakeholders and industry partners. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in promoting the Department's work, contributing to its strategic goals, and expanding its events program. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this forward-thinking organization provides excellent training opportunities and a supportive work environment. If you're passionate about communications and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Occupational pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

Experience in a communications role, preferably in higher education.
Strong ability to engage with diverse audiences and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Raise the profile of the Department’s work through effective communication.
Collaborate on projects and develop new initiatives for engagement.

Skills

Communications

Public Relations

Stakeholder Engagement

Event Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field

Experience in Higher Education

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Department of Statistics

External Engagement and Communications Officer

Salary from £36,008 to £40,991 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £43,854 pa inclusive of London allowance

A founder department of the globally renowned London School of Economics, the Department of Statistics is home to internationally respected experts with cutting-edge specialisms in Ai, data science, probability in finance and insurance, social statistics, time series and statistical learning, and more. We have a leading reputation for teaching and research, and our number one priority is maintaining and enhancing this standing.

In line with our strategic ambitions, we are seeking an ambitious and skilled External Engagement and Communications Officer to join our new communications team, situated within the Department’s growing, and friendly, professional services team.

As the External Engagement and Communications Officer, you will have the opportunity to play an important role in our mission to raise the profile of the Department’s work among audiences old and new, close to home and far afield.

You will work closely with the other members of the communications team, collaborating and leading on various existing projects and areas of work, as well as having the opportunity to propose and develop new initiatives and workstreams. Among these, contributing to our efforts to drive increased engagement and impact (especially through establishing connections with external stakeholders and industry partners) will be key, as will be working with colleagues to sustain and expand our events programme.

Previous experience of working successfully in a communications role is essential, and we have a strong preference for this to have been in a higher education or research context.

The successful candidate will be joining at an exciting time for the Department as we grow, work towards our goals, and look to REF 2029. We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

We look forward to receiving your application.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document , job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk . If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email i.noble-andolfo@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 11 May 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
Higher Education

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