Y-PERN Communications Officer

Salary Grade 6 )£32,296 to £37,999 p.a. pro rata depending on experience) This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. This is an exciting opportunity to help create new communications to support the aims and objectives of the Yorkshire & Humber Policy Engagement & Research Network (Y-PERN). Building off a Memorandum of Understanding between Yorkshire Universities (the representative organisation of the 12 universities in the region) and the Yorkshire Leaders Board (the Chief Execs and Leaders of Yorkshire & Humber's 15 local authorities and 2 combined authorities), Y-PERN aims to create a step change in how academia and policy makers work together across the region. This means, how local policy makers can make better use of evidence generated at universities to inform their local, placed-based policy. The Y-PERN Communications Officer will be responsible for supporting the execution of Y-PERN's communication strategy. They will work closely with the senior programme manager, chief policy fellow, Yorkshire Universities and partner organisations of Y-PERN to help develop key communication outputs on priority communication platforms. Key priorities will be the organisation of Y-PERN's newsletter, blog series, events and website management. Interviews are likely to take place 10 (am) or 11 (am) December 2024

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) - That's 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!