Are you a highly motivated and experienced public affairs professional looking to make an impact? The University of Manchester is seeking a Public Affairs Officer to join our Policy@Manchester team.
Working to support the Head of Public Affairs, you will identify new opportunities to reach and influence decision makers through impactful projects and campaigns that support the University’s objectives, including our new 10-year strategy, Manchester 2035.
You will use your knowledge of government affairs to navigate the challenges faced by universities and the higher education sector – including issues impacting our staff and students, teaching, research, and our civic community.
Your targeted collaboration with internal and external stakeholders will help you plan campaigns, and using your excellent written and oral communication skills, you will be able to guide thought leadership.
This is a unique opportunity to work at a world-class Russell Group university, in a high performing policy engagement team which champions our university, our city, and the sector.
What will you get in return:
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our university is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Hashim Kohan
Email: hashim.al-kohan@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
