Student Engagement Manager

Department/Location: Cambridge Zero, West Cambridge
Reference: LP44511

Category: Academic-related

This is an exciting opportunity to have a substantial impact on students’ engagement on Climate
and environmental issues at the University of Cambridge.

In this role, you will develop, plan and manage the delivery of Cambridge Zero’s student
engagement programme, by working with students, staff and external partners to deliver
programmes that ensure all students at the University of Cambridge have access to the knowledge
and skills necessary to achieve a zero-carbon world.

Do you have:

• Experience of environmental sustainability issues in a Higher Education context?
• Experience in managing projects including the development and implementation of project
  plans?
• Well-developed personal organisational and time management skills?
• Strong oral and written communication skills with proven ability to communicate clearly and
  effectively to a variety of audiences in writing, in meetings and to facilitate workshops?
• The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of
  stakeholders and to liaise effectively with staff and students?

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.

The deadline for applications is midnight on 14th March 2025.

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

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.

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 department.

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documents will not be considered as part of recruitment.

You should clearly set out how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification (the
skills and experience required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be
shortlisted based on these criteria.

Please quote reference LP44511 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.