Engagement Coordinator, Centre for Climate Repair (Part Time, Fixed Term)

About us:

The Centre for Climate Repair (CCR) is a multi-disciplinary centre hosted in the Department of Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics (DAMTP) and is focused on supporting research to further knowledge on three main areas: emissions Reduction; greenhouse gas Removal; and Refreezing the Arctic (www.climaterepair.cam.ac.uk). Most of the research activities are in the Removal and Refreeze areas, the latter of which is also known as Climate Interventions or Geoengineering.

The Role:

CCR is looking for a self-motivated and organised individual with strong communication and engagement skills to help deliver our mission to promote interdisciplinary collaboration across the University, other national/international institutions, and industry partners.

Reporting to the Programme Manager, the role holder is expected to assist with the development of CCR and its research by fostering new relationships and research opportunities and crucially help develop opportunities for networking and collaboration with stakeholders regarding any outdoor experiments.

The Engagement Coordinator will be responsible for creating and implementing the Centre's stakeholder engagement and public engagement plan as well as confidentially help with media public relations and event organisation.

Fixed term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance and may be extended subject to the availability of funding. This post is part time at 0.6 FTE.

About you:

The successful applicant will be someone who enjoys working with people, is proactive and adaptable, and thrives on making connections. You will be an effective networker who builds strong relationships across sectors and with stakeholders at all levels. You will bring creativity and curiosity to your work, always looking for new ways to engage organisations and help inform project decision-making. You will also have experience of planning and delivering events.

The successful candidate will be pivotal in helping to expand CCR's community and help increase awareness of the Centre and its activities and support existing and new collaborations.

A scientific background is not required for this role, but an interest in supporting research in this area would be beneficial.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above.

Informal inquiries or requests to arrange a site visit and find out more information may be directed to Natalie Selwood at nas56@cam.ac.uk.

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please email LE47247@maths.cam.ac.uk.

In the Suitability for the Role section, please describe how your skills and experience meet the selection criteria as described in the Further Particulars, providing specific and relevant examples to illustrate this.

The full contact details of two professional referees (including email address) should also be included; please note that we will assume that you are happy for us to approach your referees at any stage unless you indicate otherwise in the space provided on the form.

Closing date for applications is 5th November 2025.

Interviews will take place as soon as possible following the closing date.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BAME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our Department.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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