Communications Co-ordinator

Department/location: Cambridge Zero
Salary: £31,236-£35,608
Reference: LP47329
Category: Assistant staff
Closing date: 16 November 2025

Cambridge Zero has an exciting opportunity available as part of our Communications and
Engagement Team, to support the delivery of Cambridge Zero’s communication and engagement
strategy, promoting the work being done across the University to solve the climate crisis.

Do you have experience of:

• Writing news, social media or website content?
• Using design tools such as Canva, Adobe Acrobat etc.?
• Writing engaging content and communicating complex concepts and academic ideas to a broad
  range of non-expert audiences?

In this role, you will support delivery of Cambridge Zero’s communication and engagement
strategy across all programmes of activity.

This includes public engagement, internal and external communications, public affairs, research
communications, philanthropic and alumni engagement, student engagement and media relations.

You will help develop content and activities, support the Head of Communications and provide
assistance to the rest of the team in their communications and engagement activity.

Cambridge Zero exists to maximise the University of Cambridge’s contribution towards achieving
a resilient and sustainable world.

We do this by enabling, integrating and accelerating climate activities related to education,
research and innovation.

We work in a co-ordinating and supporting role across the full academic lifecycle, connecting,
convening and engaging the full breadth of the greater University community (i.e. the
University, Colleges and related institutions).

Acting in close collaboration and partnership with a broad range of University functions, we
help integrate, enhance and accelerate climate activities.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to
undergo a health assessment.

Deadline for applications: 16th November 2025
Interviews: w/c 1st December 2025

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the
basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to
undergo a health assessment.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or
other flexible working arrangements.

We particularly welcome applications from women and/or candidates from a BME background for
this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our University.

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying
for this role on the online Application form.

Please quote reference LP47329 on your application and in any correspondence about this
vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications
from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work
in the UK.