Communications & Marketing Officer

Salary: £32,580 per year (2026/27 cost of living pay award pending)

Hours: full-time, 35 hours per week; occasional evening and weekend work will be required

Contract Type: Permanent, subject to six months' probation

Selwyn College is seeking a Communications & Marketing Officer to join the College's busy, friendly Development team. You will help us keep in touch with over 7,000 alumni worldwide, producing high-quality publications, digital content and visual materials that maintain and strengthen relationships across generations and continents.

Reporting to the Development Director, with a secondary reporting line to the Head of Communications, you will be responsible for the production of Selwyn's annual publications (Annual Report, Magazine and Calendar), e-newsletters, marketing materials and digital content for the College's alumni, donors and wider audiences.

This is a genuine opportunity to grow your skillset, from video production and live-streaming to strategic communications and writing for diverse audiences, with mentoring from an experienced Development Director and Head of Communications. We're looking for someone who has a love of language, is visually creative with an excellent eye for photography, and can manage multiple projects across different timeframes and stakeholders.

The College offers excellent benefits, including:
•    Generous occupational pension scheme
•    A free meal on duty
•    Free use of the College gym
•    Free on-site parking
•    Friendly and pleasant working environment
•    University of Cambridge staff card (for a small charge), which offers a wide variety of perks and local discounts
•    Access to the College Library and University Library
•    Professional development and training opportunities
•    Healthcare benefits*
*subject to completion of probationary period

Selwyn College is home to students of all backgrounds from the UK and across the world. We are proud of our diversity. We are keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented in our community.

Our grounds are generally open to visitors without appointment, so if you would like to have a look around Selwyn prior to submitting your application, you are very welcome to call in at the Porters’ Lodge. If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact us at the email address below and we will be happy to arrange an informal chat with our Head of Communications.

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Application form (.docx)

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