CUBO Communications Officer

We are looking for a skilled, pro-active communications all-rounder to take charge of our digital content, communications and marketing campaigns for a wide variety of activities and audiences. 

CUBO is the association for commercial and campus services professionals in higher and further education, whose responsibilities include the strategic development, management, and operation of both in-house and outsourced services.  

Our members hold responsibility for a wide range of services: residential, catering, hospitality & retail, conferencing and events, sport, security, print and design, transport, cleaning, childcare, customer services and maintenance among others. They make a difference to the experience of every student who chooses to study, work, and live at their university. 

You’ll be engaging and communicating with university campus services staff at all levels, with businesses that provide services to our members, and with - national and international organisations representing higher education campus and commercial services. 

Our team of home-based staff are located in different parts of the UK and operate virtually through regular calls, virtual meetings and together at the physical meetings and conferences we run annually. This full-time role will be home-based and include occasional travel for meeting and conference support, with occasional overnight stays. 

The post-holder reports to the CUBO Executive Director and this role has no line management responsibilities. 

CUBO is a Professional HE Services Ltd (PHES) organisation and offers a competitive salary up to £33,966 pa dependent on qualifications and experience. A defined contribution pension scheme is offered with 7.5% employee and 16% employer contribution rates, together with life insurance. We offer 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and discretionary days’ office closure. Support for CPD and appropriate training will be given. 

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation. You can read our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy online . 

If you wish to have an informal chat before applying, please email CUBO Executive Director, Jan Capper [email protected] . 

The job description and online application form can be found via the 'Apply' button above.

Closing date: 19th February 2024 5pm

Interviews: 11th March 2024 via Microsoft Teams