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Communications and Events Manager

Job details
Posting date: 18 December 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 07 January 2026
Location: B32 3NT
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week
Company: Birmingham Newman University
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: NU7025

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Summary

We’re looking for a creative communications professional with great organisational skills to keep our community informed on everything that’s happening at Birmingham Newman and encourage prospective students to join our University.



If you’re keen to sit alongside friendly, hard-working colleagues, like to be ‘in the know’, and enjoy writing and event planning, this could be the perfect role for you!



The post of Communications and Events Manager will see you managing communications across several platforms and stakeholder groups which include staff, students and partners. You’ll also be the University’s go-to person for planning and coordinating events, working on exciting projects ranging from Open Days to Staff Awards ceremonies.



The successful candidate will need to balance a varied workload, and regularly employ their strong written and verbal communication skills. Being organised will be a must, as will working closely with your marketing and communications teammates in the Directorate for Student Recruitment.



Main responsibilities include:



Planning and executing communications campaigns for both staff and students

Ensuring a timely flow of information to staff, students and partners

Managing the digital screen network and corporate intranet pages

Working on, and uploading, content that appears on the intranet, digital screens and the ‘Newman app’

Delivering a calendar of on-site campus events to support recruitment activities

Managing the event process from planning, organising invitations, staffing, catering, room bookings, and liaison with external suppliers

Budget management to support Open Days and other events



Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact K.Gabriel@staff.newman.ac.uk, to discuss the role further.



An application form and further details about this role are available from newman.ac.uk/jobs.



(Please note that CVs are not accepted as part of the application process unless explicitly stated).





Closing date for applications: 7 January 2026

Interview date to be confirmed



Birmingham Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, free on-site parking, discounted travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities. Further details of the full range of staff benefits available can be found on our website: https://www.newman.ac.uk/knowledge-base/staff-benefits/ or please contact the Human Resources Department.



Birmingham Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer



Birmingham Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.



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