Job Ref: 213440003

Date: 2021-03-26 13:55:15

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Our client, is a public distance Learning and Research University, and one of the biggest universities in the UK for undergraduate education.

They are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Communications Manager to join their Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team. This role is an immediate start until 31st July 2021, working 37hrs a week, this is working from home and equipment will be supplied. The hourly rate dependent on experience is between £21.58ph – £23.58ph.

As a Senior Communications Manager for the University's Race Equality Charter, you will play a key role in supporting the EDI teams communications strategy and activity to increase engagement with our stakeholders at all levels around the Race Equality Charter process, to lead the team to a submission.

Duties:

Design, produce, manage and implement a communications plan.
Support and uphold the editorial integrity of our core channel portfolio, which includes our intranet, video-messages, all staff newsletters, information screens and staff engagement events, external websites and social media channels.
Work with the Senior EDI team, Head of Internal Communications and Head of External Communications, and the wider EDI team and key internal and external stakeholders to create and manage key messages for core audience groups.Skills and Experience

Exceptional all-round communication skills, both written (creative and compelling messaging for a range of audiences) and verbal (to bring people together to achieve a common goal).
Significant experience of autonomously developing and delivering multiple communication projects, which have involved engaging with and managing multiple stakeholders.
Supporting staff through organisational change to meet the strategic objectives of The Open University.
An ability to build and maintain relationships with team members and key stakeholders at all levels.

If this is the ideal role for you, please apply online or call Sophie Holmes or Angela Hoxley on (phone number removed) to discuss further

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