PRO01266
Provost’s Team
Office of the Provost
£40,201 - £44,722 per annum
South Kensington Campus - Hybrid
Full time - Open ended
About the role
Are you a natural organiser, enjoying coordinating projects to a high standard, and collaborating effectively across teams? Are you a skilled administrator with a keen eye for detail? If so, you could join our Public and Community Engagement team as the Engagement Coordinator (Administration and Internal Communications), to support a growing culture of societal engagement at Imperial College London. Join us at this exciting time as we establish our new Centre for Societal Engagement at Imperial.
The Engagement Coordinator is central to ensuring our activities are delivered smoothly, building awareness of societal engagement at Imperial, and coordinating key initiatives. Our team deliver staff and student training, seed funding, awards and guidance to enable societal engagement at Imperial. This post is responsible for the organisation, logistics and internal communications which underpin our programmes and are fundamental to their success.
What you would be doing
Join our friendly and busy team in this central role, key responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating internal communications to our staff and students about societal engagement, including our monthly newsletter.
- Arranging bookings, logistics and communications for our extensive training programme.
- Coordinating our societal engagement seed fund and annual awards scheme, sharing papers and organising panel meetings.
- Maintaining records, monitoring data and supporting evaluation of our activities.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a team player who:
- Is organised, logical and plans ahead
- Works consistently with accuracy and attention to detail
- Enjoys problem-solving, improving processes and can use their initiative
- Is collaborative, supportive and has great people skills
- Communicates effectively across a range of channels and formats.
What we can offer you
- The opportunity to join Imperial and play a part in this exciting new phase of our societal engagement journey, as we develop the Centre for Societal Engagement.
- Work with fantastic and friendly colleagues, passionate about engaging the public with STEMB for societal benefit.
- The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
- Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
- Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities, cycle-to-work scheme, and interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
- Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
Further information
Application deadline is midnight on 22 June 2025
Interviews will be held on 17 and 19 July 2025
This is a full-time post (35 hours per week).
If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Amy Seakins ([email protected]).
We are running a characteristic anonymised application process for this recruitment as part of the College’s commitment to equal opportunities and eliminating discrimination. Applicants will be assigned an application reference number and applicants’ names will not be visible to recruiting managers until the interview stage. You will not be required to attach a CV. Please include your supporting statement in the text box provided in the application form, please also refrain from including your name in your supporting statement.
The Public and Community Engagement team sit within the Societal Engagement Division of Imperial and support staff and students across the university to engage the public with their work and research. We deliver events, festivals, school holiday programmes and activities for adults, young people, community groups, families and more. To support our colleagues to develop engagement skills, we run training, seed funds, awards and networks. Our team is friendly, creative and passionate, and we value diversity of voices and ideas in all areas of our work.
Available documents
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About Imperial
Welcome to Imperial, a global top ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.
Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.
As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.
This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial College London.
Our Culture
We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our webpages.
Our values are at the root of everything we do and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.
