Communications Adviser
Faculty/Directorate
Corporate Services
School/Function
Corporate Services
Contract type
Permanent
Actual hours
29.6
Salary from
37,646.00
Salary to
42,013.00
Posted Date
05/07/2024
Closing Date
19/07/2024
Ref No
4145
Documents
An opportunity has arisen for a Communications Adviser to join our small but impactful Internal Communications Team. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening employee engagement and equipping our people with the knowledge they need to work effectively through developing and delivering innovative and engaging communications
They will also help to enhance the student experience through providing timely, impactful communications about services, events and other opportunities, seeking views and contributing to a vibrant student culture.
The PersonYou will be a confident communications professional, a self-starter and open to new challenges. You will have experience in a similar role – time spent in a higher education position is of course welcome though not a requirement. You will have developed your relationship management skills and will have the confidence to work with and advise senior managers.
Your writing skills will be strong, and you will be able to distil and convey complex issues to diverse audiences across a range channels. You will be adept at using online platforms. You will have experience working on campaigns, developing communications plans and evaluating the outcomes of your activity.
You will be able to work on your own initiative, possess strong time management skills and be comfortable working on a number of projects running at the same time.
Further informationThis is part time, permenant position with a starting salary of £30,116.80 per annum (80% pro-rata of £37,646.00 per annum).
Interviews are expected to be held on Wednesday 31 July 2024.
For informal enquiries, please contact Kallon Basham, Internal Communications Manager.
Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students' identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.
We are a place-based organisation, proud of our location in Kingston and the civic role we play in our community. Our campuses inspire collaborative, innovative and creative communities. Being present on campus is important to us because it helps us to create a sense of belonging for both our staff and students. Therefore, staff are expected to be on campus for the majority of their working week.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.
To apply click on ‘Apply Now'. If, for accessibility reasons, you need to apply in an alternative format, please email [email protected] or call the HR Shared Services team on 020 8417 3118.
Job details
Title
Communications Adviser
Employer
Kingston University
Location
United Kingdom
Published
July 06, 2024
Application deadline
July 19, 2024
Job type
Administration/Managerment
Field
Business and Economics
About the employer
Founded in 1899, Kingston University London began its operations with courses specialising in chemistry, electric wiring, building construction, nursing, dressmaking and clay modelling. In 1926, it was recognised as a technical college by the Board of Education. In 1992, the university was renamed as Kingston University from Kingston Polytechnic.
The institution has campuses in and around Kingston, United Kingdom. It also has a campus in Friars Avenue, London, and another campus at Crammer Terrace, London. Its Penrhyn Road campus, Kingston Hill campus, Kingston School of Art at Knight's Park and Roehampton Vale campus are linked together by the University's free inter-site bus service.
Every campus is easy to reach as there are two mainline train stations, a network of bus routes, and major motorways. Also, both Gatwick and Heathrow international airports are easily reachable from the campus by both road and public transport. Within the university, there are four faculties that are Kingston School of Art, Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education and Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing. Each faculty in the university offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in specific streams.
Moreover, all these faculties undertake research in related areas of study. As per the December 2018 report published on the university's official website, it had 16,499 students out of which 3,158 were non-UK students. Each faculty has world class facilities. The Kingdom School of Art comprises world-class facilities, such as 3D materials workshop, digital media workshop, hackSpace, moving image workshop, photography workshop and printmaking studios. The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing maintains various facilities, such as Scene of the Crime House, Learjet Lab and Centre for Augmented and Virtual Reality environments.
The university has a list of notable alumni. In the field of entertainment and film, the alumni of the university include actor Ben Barnes, American model, actress and journalist Angie Bowie, actress Jessie Cave, Hong Kong actor Sam Chan. In the field of arts, the alumni include artist and illustrator Eileen Aldridge, Turner Prize nominee artist Fiona Banner, photographer Richard Bryant, product designer James Irvine, product designer Jasper Morrison, and sculptor David Nash. In the field of fashion, the alumni of the university include Harper's Bazaar editor in chief and journalist Glenda Bailey, and fashion designer Felipe Oliveira Baptista. In the field of architecture, there are David Chipperfield and Alexander Yusuf.