Communications and Community Outreach Officer

at  Birmingham City University

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At the heart of our Strategy for 2030 and Beyond, it is our mission to enable our students to transform their lives and to achieve their potential. Through our education and research, and the roles our graduates go on to play in the world, we not only support individuals to transform their lives, but we also play a part in transforming society.
Located in the centre of the UK’s second city, we are a university with a long heritage of innovation and of making, dating back to our origins in 1843 when we were founded as the Birmingham Government School of Design.
Our heritage of making through innovation and its application through knowledge exchange, and of creative research and practice, today finds it expression in our STEAM agenda, in our research and enterprise, and in our commitment to challenge-based learning. Working across disciplines, and delivering impactful research and enterprise, interdisciplinarity is at the heart of the continuing transformation of our academic portfolio.

Library and Learning Resources (L&LR) are seeking to appoint a Communications and Community Outreach Officer within the newly formed Library Engagement team to coordinate communications and develop our public and community engagement offer. The post holder will work across L&LR and BCU to develop a strategic vision for all library communications and engagement.
The Library Engagement team plays a critical role in connecting Library and Learning Resources (L&LR) with both the university community and external stakeholders. By using management information and data from other teams, they drive discussions that highlight L&LR’s vital contributions to learning, teaching, and research at Birmingham City University (BCU).

The individual will be expected to:

• Coordinate all internal and external communications that aligns with the strategic goals of the library, ensuring that communication content is current and relevant and resonates with both internal and external audiences.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders including local schools, further education (FE) institutions, libraries, and museums to support the development of outreach and public engagement activities, ensuring a broad and impactful reach.
• Be instrumental in articulating a strategic vision for library communications and engagement activities, aligning efforts with the broader mission and vision of L&LR and BCU and managing communication channels to effectively disseminate information.

The Engagement Team includes Library Business Partners, Research Engagement Librarian, Student Engagement Officer and the Communications and Community Outreach Officer. This model encourages deeper collaboration with academics and various departments it aims to foster institutional change and ensure L&LR becomes more integrated into and relevant to the university’s academic and civic missions.
Library & Learning Resources (L&LR) is committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment with the goal of inspiring student success, enhancing staff productivity, and promoting well-being. Recognised with the Customer Service Excellence Award, the library service offers a vast array of resources, including millions of learning materials and over 800 study spaces across four library locations. Its services and resources are carefully aligned with Birmingham City University’s academic and business objectives to effectively support the university community.
Library & Learning Resources strategy | Birmingham City University (bcu.ac.uk)
Please note the successful candidate will be expected to work three days a week on campus.
For further information please contact Victoria Wreghitt, Head of Library Engagement Victoria.Wreghitt@bcu.ac.uk