Who is Staffordshire University?
We are the Connected University with 100 years of experience and ambition in becoming the UK’s foremost digital Institution. Our main campus is located in Stoke on Trent alongside our Centres of Excellence in Healthcare Education located in Stafford and Shrewsbury. Staffordshire University London’s Digital Institute is our first campus outside the Midlands.
With more than 10,000 Full Time Undergraduate and Postgraduate students on campus, we continue to drive innovation and change, aiming to positively disrupt our sector. For our University, it is about so much more than the numbers. In fact, if there’s one thing that sets us apart, it’s our people who are all #ProudToBeStaffs. Every one of our employees goes above and beyond to deliver on our connected mission, responding to the needs of our students, academic partners, businesses and society.
Over the past 5 years, we have transformed ourselves into a Gold standard provider of teaching and learning, gaining historically high positions in the UK league tables. With digital skills being at our core, we strive for diversity in all its forms and play an important role in our local communities and regional economies.
About the role
This is an opportunity to join the University’s Institute of Policing (IoP) in a creative and proactive communications role, based within the Institute of Policing but closely linked to the Marketing, Communications and Public Relations department. You will support the IoP team in ensuring all communication channels are up to date, with particular focus on communication plans for partners and students as well as staff and student events. You will support the team’s need to capture the attention of the broad audience of staff and students to drive the Institute of Policing’s reputation and support employee engagement and student satisfaction, through the creation of eye catching and informative multimedia content.
The preferred applicant will possess:
Creative brilliance with the ability to generate and communicate thought provoking new ideas and approaches. A flexible and committed approach to work with the ability to generate and communicate new ideas creatively
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to present and communicate effectively with a range of individuals both orally and in writing.
Excellent planning and organisation skills with the ability to deliver projects on time, including the ability to organise and priories a personal workload to precise deadlines.
Ability to compile and deliver evaluation reports, pulling information from multiple sources to provide a comprehensive picture of delivery and impact
In return for your dedication, we have a competitive benefits package available
Competitive incremental rates of Pay
Starting from 29 days Annual Leave (depending on job grade) plus 11 days Bank Holiday and Discretionary days
Excellent Pension Scheme
Access to continued professional and personal development
An opportunity to become part of the wider University community
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted Health & Fitness Facilities on site at the Stoke Campus
Discounted Travel by Rail or Bus, with the option of season tickets loans
We reserve the right to close any vacancies when we are in receipt of sufficient applications.