Research Communications Manager

Muscular Dystrophy UK; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent charity organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced professional to enhance their research communication efforts. This role involves explaining complex scientific information to the public, managing the research information service, and collaborating with various teams to promote the charity's projects. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive mindset. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including strong pension contributions and incentives for career development, are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Pension contributions

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience of communicating scientific and clinical information to a range of target audiences.
• Proven experience in communicating complex research topics to a lay audience.
• Proactive with a strong ability to identify communication opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Explain research and science to a lay audience.
• Identify communication opportunities for promoting research projects.
• Manage the charity's research information service.

Skills

Communicating scientific information

Copywriting, editing and proofreading skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Job description

Join an amazing charity that makes a difference for the more than 110,000 adults and children in the UK with a muscle-wasting condition. This is a role where you can really make a difference. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with lived experience of conditions we represent. We believe that diversity strengthens our work and helps us better support our beneficiaries. As part of our safer recruitment and safeguarding responsibilities, this role requires a DBS check and professional/character references. We are committed to inclusion and will consider each application fairly.

Responsibilities

• Have a strong ability to explain research and science to a lay audience.
• Proactively identify communication opportunities and ideas for engaging content to promote and publicise our research projects.
• Work closely with teams across the organisation providing them with information about our research activity to support their work.
• Manage the charity's research information service, our Research Line.
• Work with the Director of Research and Innovation and Director of Marketing and Communications to lead the development of our research communications plan.

Cover Letter Guidance

• Experience of communicating scientific and clinical information to a range of target audiences.
• Proven experience in communicating complex research topics to a lay audience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build effective relationships internally and externally.
• Proactive and able to identify communication opportunities and ideas for content in a range of formats.
• Excellent copywriting, editing and proofreading skills with ability to write copy for a range of audiences.

Muscular Dystrophy UK is a charity that connects a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting conditions, and all the people around them.

Values and Behaviours

• A positive attitude and approach that reflect the charity's values.
• Seek opportunities to contribute to the development of the charity.
• A commitment to and an understanding of disability issues, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Always demonstrate role model behaviour.

Benefits

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote wellbeing, work-life balance, and career development. Our offer includes great pension contributions, life insurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, employee assistance programme, instant retail and events discounts, and much more.