This role closes on 05/05/24
Are you passionate about creating compelling communications that support the delivery of enduring and significant change?
Do you thrive in an environment where you have real responsibility, and where you will collaborate with colleagues from a
breadth of disciplines?
Strategic Planning and Change have a new and exciting opportunity for a Communications Manager, who will work to
promote awareness and understanding of a range of strategic projects across the University.
With a passion for communication, culture and engagement, you will be responsible for developing engaging, inspiring and
memorable content suitable for different audiences across a range of channels and developing a consistent look and feel for
our communications. A key focus will be on supporting communication planning and delivery across our multiple concurrent
strategic change projects, working closely with staff from other fields within the team (Project Management, Change
Management, Business Analysis and Architecture) to build awareness and adoption of change.
You will have the ability to think creatively and with the bigger picture in mind, and will ensure that our communications
address what our staff and students need. You will create and deliver regular internal and outward-facing communications,
and support raising the profile of our team. A great story-teller, you will be able to synthesise complex information into
engaging, succinct and easy to understand content. Having excellent attention to detail and good grammatical knowledge, you
will excel at writing in a variety of styles and editing existing content.
What we offer:
# 41 days annual leave (including closure days and Bank Holidays), with the possibility to purchase up to ten additional
days.
# Up to 5 days of paid time off to cover emergency caring responsibilities.
# A commitment to work life balance including, flexible working opportunities and hybrid working (with the expectation
that staff will work on site based on business need, with a minimum of 8 days per month).
# A highly competitive pension scheme.
# Discounts at participating shops and cinemas, and a cycle to work scheme.
# A commitment to your development, with programmes, learning modules and mentoring schemes.
# An inclusive and diverse workplace.
# A commitment to your wellbeing, with confidential emotional support, support for those going through the menopause,
experiencing fertility treatment and having a baby, paid leave for IVF treatment and more.
Further information can be found at https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits
We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions
complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research,
teaching and student experience. Join our supportive, dynamic team and make a real difference to the lives of students,
researchers and our local and global community.
Apply today!
