Communications and Business Partnering Support Specialist

Full time, open ended

Loughborough University are looking to recruit an experienced Communications & Business Partnering Support Specialist,  providing a range of professional services and engaging with both staff and students within a top 10 UK University.

Reporting to the Head of Business Partnering (IT Services), you'll be developing and implementing effective communications campaigns for internal stakeholders using a range of digital resources. You will write and optimise content for the website, digital newsletters, print publications and social networking sites. You will be collaboration focused, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, along with the ability to multi-task concurrent projects across a variety of groups within the University.  

IT Services are integral to the continued success of Loughborough University, rated a Top 10 university in all major league tables. We work closely with all of our partners from across the University to support digital transformation and deliver outstanding levels of service that are recognised as the best in the country by our students in the National Student Survey. We are at the forefront of supporting the digital campus, protecting and securing our IT systems and developing strategies to take us forward in a rapidly evolving world. Our Director is currently a trustee of UCISA and we actively support professional development at all levels. 

During the Covid-19 pandemic, we enabled staff and students to work successfully from anywhere and were key to a response which has been widely acknowledged as sector leading. We offer flexible working to IT colleagues where possible and understand the importance of a good work/life balance. In addition to working for an employer of choice on a stunning East Midlands campus, we offer an excellent range of benefits to our employees and pride ourselves on being family friendly. 

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Please do not hesitate to contact Clive Woodhouse if you would like to discuss this opportunity via email to c.a.woodhouse@lboro.ac.uk.

Application closing date: 14 August 2024
Interviews will be held on: 19 and 20 August 2024

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