Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) is a leading university located in Manchester, UK. They offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses across various faculties including Business and Law, Arts and Humanities, Health, Education and Social Care, Science and Engineering, and the Manchester School of Architecture. The website provides information on courses, campus life, research, and enterprise. The university is committed to providing a student-centred, inclusive, and diverse learning environment. MMU offers a range of opportunities for students to enhance their skills and employability, including work placements, internships, graduate schemes, and research opportunities. The website also highlights the university's collaborations with local businesses and partners, demonstrating MMU's important contribution to the wider community.
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About the role
The Communications Officer will lead on communications and engagement activities with the University's postgraduate research community and associated stakeholder groups, including supporting on key events activity throughout the year.
You will ensure effective and impactful communications with a range of audiences, internally and externally, communicating with our postgraduate research community, promoting opportunities to prospective postgraduate research students and raising the profile of the postgraduate research community internally... across the University.
The role would suit a highly organised and pro-active individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to develop effective communications plans targeted at a range of audiences, using both online and offline channels.
About the Department
Research and Knowledge Exchange (RKE) is a professional service directorate with responsibility for the central management and delivery of the University's research strategy. Made up of four departments; Research Development and Delivery, Research Environment and Impact, Graduate School and Business Engagement, staff work collaboratively to provide comprehensive support to faculties across the full breadth of research and business partnerships activities.
Information for applicants
For an informal discussion about the role before making an application, please contact Lindsay Adams, RKE Marketing and Communications Manager: l.adams@mmu.ac.uk
To apply: Please submit your CV and a covering letter, which clearly outlines how you meet the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification, to the online portal.
If you would like to join our people and share our ambition, we would love to hear from you.
Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits that a diverse organisation can bring and particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in the University workforce.
We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations about this, as well as any reasonable adjustments required throughout the application process Show more details...
The team is responsible for ensuring the university's assessment requirements are put into action via organising and scheduling exams and setting-up and receipting coursework.
Assessment is at the heart of what a university does and our department's purpose is to enable our students and colleagues to achieve their best by delivering sector-leading excellence and innovation in assessment management.
Assessment Management consists of six teams;
• Assessment Delivery,
• Assessment Systems,
• Assessment Standards,
• Assessment Service Desk,
• Assessment Mitigations,
• Progression and Classification.
Assessment Management is part of a wider Education Services department. The department is organised around three thematic areas: Assessment, Student and Curriculum. Colleagues work collaboratively and flexibly to support the needs of... the whole department in relation to the demands of the academic calendar.
The Role
The successful candidate will have a passion and ability for organising workload and assessment events, and for building productive stakeholder relations.
The post-holder will need to take data and, via discussion with academic colleagues, will need to translate this into what needs to be delivered on the ground in a complex learning and teaching environment. They will need to critically analyse data, lead project workstreams and be a contact for certain areas within Assessment Management.
The Officer's role will provide guidance and support to students and academic staff, supported by their team, on a wide range of assessment related issues.
The role will require the ability to provide excellent stakeholder service and administrative support for assessment activities across Manchester Metropolitan University. There will be a need to establish excellent working relationships across Professional Service area, the academic community and with collaborative partners.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
• Has excellent levels of accuracy and the ability to interpret data to come to decisions within the framework of regulatory requirements.
• Will have the confidence to take responsibility for defined areas of work within Assessment Management.
• Has a passion, ability, and experience in delivering high levels of stakeholder service and effective communication.
• Can work flexibly to achieve team objectives by assisting others and working collaboratively to complete tasks and projects.
• Feels comfortable taking ownership of and resolving complex queries.
How to Apply
• Please ensure that you include a CV and detailed covering letter with your application.
• Shortlisting is carried out based on your covering letter and you should be clear about how you meet each of the Person Specification criteria, and give evidence of your experience.
• Please number your points in line with the corresponding Person Specification requirement.
For an informal discussion about the roles, please contact:
James Proctor, j.proctor@mmu.ac.uk, Assessment Delivery Manager
Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits that a diverse organisation can bring . We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates, who we recognise are underrepresented in this area Show more details...
As a Student Recruitment Officer you will:
• play a key role in making sure that potential students receive the very best information, advice and guidance about studying at Manchester Met
• have specific responsibility for the recruitment and widening participation events delivered by the Faculty of Business and Law
• work closely with academics and senior staff in the faculty to ensure activity is targeted... delivered and evaluated in line with faculty priorities
• effectively manage relationships with key feeder schools and colleges
• plan, organise and deliver a range of Business and Law related events, talks and activities designed to positively influence and showcase what the faculty has to offer.
You will have excellent communication skills and be confident working with a wide range of key stakeholders, internal and external. As a minimum you will need excellent knowledge and understanding of the university application process, 14-19 qualifications and student finance. Working independently for large periods you will have the skills to plan and deliver events, write reports, prioritise and organise your workload and have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
This is a new post which is fixed term for 12 months.
Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits that a diverse organisation can bring . We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates, who we recognise are underrepresented in this area.
Hybrid working is offered for this role, where you will be able to work a proportion of time on campus and a proportion remotely. We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations throughout the application process Show more details...