DSA Job Vacancy: Communications Officer
Vacancy Salary range: £27,900-£32,300
Contract: 0.5 FTE for a three-year fixed term (with some prospect of renewal)
Flexible working arrangements (including remote working) considered.
Location: The Communications Officer will ideally be based in the UK, although we may consider applications from those resident in Europe.
The Development Studies Association (DSA) is the UK based membership organisation for all those studying, researching, and teaching in the field of global development. We aim to promote and advance international development as a field of study, research and action. We aim to deepen understanding of how global poverty, inequalities, conflict and environmental destruction are produced, sustained and may be overcome, and how a better future may be advanced.
We seek a Communications Officer to provide proactive research communications support to the association. The post holder will help deepen and broaden the DSA community and raise its broader public profile in pursuit of its mission.
The Communications Officer reports to the Manchester-based DSA President. They will work closely with other DSA Council members. Relationships with institutional members, other learned societies and our Council will also be important, therefore an ability to interact across a range of stakeholders is essential.
Purpose of the role
This role is responsible for supporting the delivery of our communications strategy. The incumbent’s work will have a strong focus on (among other tasks):
- Working toward all aspects of our communications strategy;
- Developing ideas and creating content for our website, social platforms, and other outlets;
- Manging and expanding our social media presence;
- Event communication coordination.
Deadline for applications: 14 October 2022.
For further information contact:
Sam Hickey, DSA President
About the DSA
The Development Studies Association (DSA) is a UK based membership organisation for all those studying, researching and teaching in the field of global development. The DSA promotes and advances international development as a field of study, research and action. We aim to deepen understanding of how global poverty, inequalities, conflict and environmental destruction are produced, sustained and may be overcome, and how a better future may be advanced. The DSA is a membership organisation, with both individual and institutional members, and is wholly funded through its membership premiums and activities.