Communications Manager Lancaster, England
Job description
Lancaster University Students' Union provides excellent services and opportunities to support and inspire our diverse population of over 16,000 students to make the most of their experiences at University. With students at the very heart of all we do, we are looking for a highly effective Communications Manager to join our staff team.
The role will manage the communications activity of the Union, with specific focus on developing and delivering a coherent narrative for the organisation, managing our communications channels, and ensuring the Union is represented effectively through its visual and verbal identity. The post holder will also support our internal communications work, helping to create an excellent work and organisation culture. They will lead our design and student content teams, engaging our members through creative communication and they will lead our work representing the Union’s core values to our audiences.
The Communications Manager will work with the wider organisation to develop and deliver effective communications plans for the Union’s projects and priorities. The successful candidate will be responsible for the Union’s digital communication channels, including social media and newsletters, and the Union’s visual identity through digital, video, and print.
This role will suit a candidate that has experience overseeing a communications team in a membership organisation, third-sector organisation, and/or in a values-led private sector organisation with a desire to be innovative, creative, and student focussed.
For an informal discussion regarding the position, please contact Christopher Cottam – [email protected]
NOTE: this role is employed by Lancaster University Students' Union an independent organisation from Lancaster University, but all HR processes (including recruitment) are administered by Lancaster University.
We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic people for this role in order to increase our staff diversity in this part of the Students’ Union
Due to the nature of the post, you will be required to work on campus.
