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Department of International Development
Communications and Events Officer
Salary from £29,240 to £32,527 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £34,753 pa inclusive of London allowance
The Department of International Development promotes interdisciplinary postgraduate teaching and research on processes of social, political and economic development and change. The Department is dedicated to understanding problems of poverty and late development within local communities, as well as national and international political and economic systems. The Department is now seeking to appoint a Communications and Events Officer.
The Communications and Events Officer’s responsibility will be to ensure a positive student experience, with particular attention to creating a sense of community for the department’s students. They will oversee the complete student experience cycle from enquirer to alumni. The postholder will represent different views, cultures and experiences through the department’s communication channels and will connect students across cohorts and other departments. They will play a vital role in developing and supporting learning and engagement opportunities for students, including a series of student led events, podcasts and blogs.
Candidates should have a degree or equivalent qualification, experience managing communication channels and events ideally in the education sector, the ability to work on multiple tasks and to prioritise competing deadlines. They should also have good IT skills across the range of Microsoft Office applications and preferably some experience using Moodle or similar systems. Good communication and interpersonal skills are necessary, as you will be dealing with academic staff and current and prospective students. Candidates should have a high attention to detail and be able to organise and prioritise their own work.
We offer occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities. The successful candidate may work from home up to 2 days per week.
For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.
To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email d.patel20@lse.ac.uk.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 05 June 2023 (23.59 UK time).
Please note: We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage. If you delete or withdraw your application, you will not be able to re-apply for this vacancy. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.