Overview
Communications and Engagement Manager (One King’s Impact) – Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
About Us
King’s has a long-standing commitment to serving society through our education, research, partnerships and operations that create lasting impact. One King’s Impact (OKI) brings this vision together, coordinating initiatives to maximise global influence and communicate impact effectively.
The OKI team sits within the International, Engagement & Service (IES) Directorate at King’s which provides strategic leadership, governance and operational support for the University’s engagement with communities and partners in London, across the UK, and around the world. It is home to a portfolio of innovative programmes that generate and measure impact and serve the communities we work with and for.
About the Role
The Communications and Engagement Manager is central to embedding the One King’s Impact (OKI) approach across King’s, ensuring its success through strategic communications and engagement that reflects the university’s values and ambitions. The role holder will deliver an integrated communications and engagement strategy for OKI, including promotion of the One King’s Impact Fund, showcasing One King’s Impact funded projects and engaging a diverse range of stakeholders through the King’s Impact Changemakers Network. They will also lead the delivery of the inaugural OKI Conference and promote King’s thought leadership externally.
Responsibilities include:
• Deliver and refine the OKI integrated communications and engagement strategy in collaboration with the Senior Communications & Engagement Manager (IES) and in consultation with the Strategic Programme Manager.
• Lead the creation and maintenance of high-quality, engaging content and assets, including website copy, video, reports, and other digital and print media, to inspire internal and external audiences, maintaining OKI’s visual identity in line with King’s brand guidelines.
• Manage OKI’s digital and social media presence across King’s channels, ensuring consistent messaging and maximum visibility.
• Collaborate with communications professionals across faculties and directorates to amplify OKI’s reach.
• Design and oversee targeted engagement campaigns that promote OKI at King’s, including promotion of the OKI Fund, funded projects and initiatives that exemplify the OKI approach.
• Coordinate with the Strategic Programme Manager (OKI) to engage diverse internal and external stakeholders through the King’s Impact Changemakers Network, including events, networking and training.
• Create and deliver related engagement opportunities for students and staff, such as workshops, seminars, and conferences, that communicate key messages and encourage active participation.
• Work with a range of colleagues to deliver the inaugural One King’s Impact Conference, showcasing OKI’s approach and impact.
• Support the Vice President (IES) and Director of Service & Impact in positioning King’s as a sector thought leader, including drafting and placing opinion pieces and blogs.
The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
The role offers flexibility on working hours and pattern, which may support applicants who have family, caring or similar responsibilities.
This is a part time post (14 hours a week), covering a period of Maternity Leave and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31/01/27
