Communications and Engagement Officer (External)

The Role and the Department

Durham University has an ambitious ten-year strategy (2017-2027) to achieve its objectives of becoming world-leading in research, teaching and the wider student experience. Successful implementation of the strategy is in part dependent on our approach to promoting the University in respect of:

• prospective applicants to our programmes of study;
• potential partners in teaching and research;
• current and potential collaborators in business and industry;
• current and future alumni;
• potential employers of our graduates;
• national and international policymakers and influencers.

The over-arching ambition is to achieve a step-change in awareness and reputation of Durham University globally.

The role will sit within the Advancement Group and, within that, the Communications Team, and report directly to the Communications and Engagement Manager (External). The Advancement Group’s objectives are:

• R1 (Reputation) enhancing global reputation,
• R2 (Recruitment) contributing to international student recruitment,
• R3a (Return) driving philanthropic income,
• R3b (Return) enhancing alumni and supporter engagement.
• E: (Engagement) enabling more productive engagement with external and internal communities.

The responsibilities of the Communications Team are to develop and deliver, amongst others:

1. Marketing our programmes to and assisting with the recruitment of home and international students;
2. Promotion of the University to and managing engagement with multiple stakeholders and influencers locally, nationally and internationally;
3. Promotion of the University’s brand and proactive management of its global reputation.

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