Could you be our new Head of Communications and External Engagement?
Could you help us amplify NCCPE’s influence and impact by leading strategic communications, high-profile events, and sector-wide engagement?
As Head of Communications and External Engagement, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how the NCCPE connects with external partners and collaborators, and influences wider sector policy and practice in public engagement.
Working closely with the Co-Directors and senior team, you will help grow the NCCPE’s external profile, build strategic relationships, and contribute to thought leadership in the field of public engagement. You will also support the development of new project opportunities, helping to secure funding and co-create impactful work with universities, funders, and community partners.
You will be a confident and experienced leader with a passion for engagement and partnership working, and significant expertise in event design and delivery, strategic influencing and network building. You’ll bring a strong track record of delivering complex projects, managing budgets and resources, and navigating relationships with skill and diplomacy.
You’ll be adept at convening networks, facilitating collaboration, and representing the NCCPE in external forums. You’ll have excellent communication skills and a strategic mindset, able to spot opportunities and contribute to bid development and business planning. You’ll enjoy working as part of a senior team, helping shape the Centre’s direction and supporting colleagues to thrive.
Some aspects of the role include:
- Overseeing the NCCPE's communications strategy to build influence and thought leadership
- Overseeing digital strategy, social media presence, and publication outputs
- Coordinating communications across all NCCPE programmes and services
- Defining an events strategy aligned with NCCPE's strategic and inclusivity goals and developing an annual programme
- Leading NCCPE's advocacy work to influence higher education policy and practice in public engagement
- Developing and managing NCCPE's professional networks to maximise reach, influence, and sustainability
Come and join our friendly, busy team based at 4, Portwall Place in central Bristol – and help unlock the potential of universities to make a positive difference to society.
The closing date for this role is 3rd December 2025. Online interviews will be on the 12th December with in person interviews on the 17th December.
