Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking an enthusiastic external communications and engagement professional who is looking for a challenging and exciting short-term role, for 6 months.

Working as part of the Communications and Engagement team, you will be responsible for creating high-quality content to tell the University's stories to drive advocacy and build community with external and community stakeholders, using a range of channels, media and activities.

About the role

This role sits within the Public Affairs and Community Relations team which is part of the wider Communications and Engagement team. The Public Affairs and Community Relations team works in partnership across the University to implement creative and impactful plans to support strategic priorities and ensure stakeholders and the community is engaged, informed and updated. You will work closely with other teams in External Relations, sharing expertise and best practice, and support and advise other University colleagues about external communications and engagement.

As the External Engagement Officer, you will have responsibility for supporting the delivery of external engagement plans and activities to help to build the University's reputation and support external stakeholder engagement. You will identify opportunities and lead on activities that enable University staff and students to connect and engage meaningfully with key external stakeholders in line with University priorities.

Actitivties will include:

• Supporting the Public Affairs Manager in delivering parliamentary events and activity
• Producing stakeholder maps
• Preparing briefings for internal and external audiences
• Monitoring the poltical and policy landscape
• Supporting the Community Engagement Officer in organising events in the local community
• Supporting the Community Engagement Officer in responding to queries and complaints from local residents