SUSTAIN Outreach Officer

Swansea University / Prifysgol Abertawe; Swansea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK university in Swansea is seeking a SUSTAIN Outreach Officer. The successful candidate will manage networking across academia and industry, develop multimedia content, and execute strategic engagement plans for the SUSTAIN project. Experience in project management and budgeting is advantageous. This role promotes equality and diversity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Strong networking skills to build and maintain relationships across academia, industry, and policy.
• Proficient in developing multimedia content for digital platforms.
• Experience in managing projects and budgets effectively.

Responsibilities

• Build networks to support collaborative research.
• Manage delivery of the SUSTAIN annual conference.
• Develop and deliver strategic engagement plans.

Skills

Networking

Content creation

Project management

Budgeting

Job description

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About The University

Swansea University is a research‑led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The university community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life. Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work‑life balance.

About The Role

The SUSTAIN project brings together three of the UK’s most research‑intensive and ambitious universities – Sheffield, Swansea and Warwick – together with the UK’s most CO2‑intensive industry and its supply chain. The shared vision of the SUSTAIN partners is to transform the steel supply chain from a reliance on CO2‑intensive commodity products to a flexible & responsive sector where energy and resource are used and reused far more effectively.

Purpose of the Post

• Build and maintain strong networks across academia, industry, and policy to support collaborative research and maximise the visibility and impact of the project.
• Plan, manage, and provide operational support for the delivery of the SUSTAIN annual conference.
• Develop and deliver a strategic dissemination and engagement plan, in collaboration with the Project Manager and Senior Admin Assistant, targeting academic, industrial, government, and public audiences throughout the project lifecycle.
• Promote the project nationally, ensuring a strong UK‑wide presence across the hub and spoke institutions and associated networks.
• Create and manage high‑quality multimedia content to communicate project goals, achievements, and partnerships across digital platforms, including websites, social media, and press outlets.
• Support talent development and visibility, including liaising with students and staff to promote opportunities across partner institutions to enhance the skills pipeline into academia and industry; develop, implement and update resources allocation plans needed for the project taking account of availabilities and scheduling.
• Develop and agree the budget for the project and control forecast and actual costs against this budget.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 – a little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a one‑hour course. The University is a proud bilingual institution; our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.