SDG Hub Manager

The Sustainable Development Goal Hub Manager will be a key member of the United Nations Academic Impact SDG Hub team at DMU and is responsible for developing and delivering activities across a range of projects, and themes, working to support engagement in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through teaching, research and civic impact. The role involves overseeing the successful delivery of the SDG hub workplan and supporting a series of high-profile initiatives including the new £1.3m Climate Action Hub, UN Football for the Goals, Project Atefa and the CAPs Research Project. The role will ensure opportunities are promoted to current DMU staff, students, alumni, as well as partners and the local community. The role has a particular focus on SDG11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and the role-holder will manage specific activities that engage staff, students and partners in innovative teaching and research projects from initial proposal to delivery and evaluation towards this target and its interlinkages. The successful candidate will also help raise the profile of the SDGs and Sustainability at DMU to connect new audiences and networks to the work.

Faculty/Directorate

The United Nations Academic Impact Hub Chair for Sustainable Development Goal 11 is a unit based in the directorate of Executive, Governance and Legal Services. The Climate Action Co-ordinator will be a key member of the Sustainable Development Goal 11 Hub Chair (SDG Hub) team at DMU. The hub is based in Heritage House at De Montfort University, Leicester, along with colleagues from across the University.

Role

The Sustainable Development Goal Hub Manager will work closely with the hub’s associate director and SDG Hub Co-ordinator as well as the DMU LEAF Climate Action Officer and co-ordinator, and DMU’s Education for Sustainable Development academic lead to lead projects that impact the UN SDGs. The postholder will be based within the DMU Sustainable Development Goal Hub in Heritage House on the university campus.

Ideal candidate

Working as part of a team, the post holder will lead activities from planning through to delivery, including stakeholder engagement, data gathering, measuring impact, and supporting reporting requirements for a variety of stakeholders including the United Nations and the Times Higher Impact Rankings. The role also involves overseeing communications and marketing materials, supporting PR activity, and helping promote opportunities to diverse communities and across DMU’s faculties, including student volunteering. The post holder will assist the Associate Director, ESD academic lead, and UNAI SDG Hub in the development of new initiatives and research projects. They will liaise with community partners, DMU academics, students, and external stakeholders to maintain positive relationships and ensure broad participation. The role also includes monitoring activity to evidence impact, managing the hub budget and acting as a point of contact for queries.

The salary for this role will be at the bottom of the salary grade/band. 

For more information about the role please click here to view the job description and person specification. 

If you would like a confidential conversation about the role please contact the line manager Dr Mark Charlton, Associate Director of the United Nations Academic Impact Hub at DMU on mcharlton@dmu.ac.uk