£29,175-£34,275 per annum (Birmingham or Leeds)

£31,325-£36,725 per annum inclusive (London)

Closing date: Monday 11 March at 10am

As JDRF’s Research Communications Manager you will support the delivery of our communications strategy. You will be responsible for the delivery of vibrant, engaging research-themed content for different audiences via different channels. You’ll oversee the maintenance of important relationships with UK-based research scientists, as well as other stakeholders vital to our mission. 

You’ll have great digital and social media skills. You’ll have experience of public speaking and developing others to be public speakers too. It’s crucial that you have first-rate writing abilities - and that you can coach this in others. You’ll also be able to demonstrate your project management, time management and people-management skills. 

In return we offer you flexible working, good annual leave entitlement, a season ticket or bike loan, an employee assistance programme and a childcare voucher scheme. We have strong, positive values and friendly culture where we support you in developing your career aspirations.

JDRF is the type 1 diabetes charity.  We are committed to eradicating type 1 diabetes and its effects for everyone in the UK with type 1. We:

●        Fund our world-class research which is approved and administered by our international research programme to cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes

●        make sure research moves forward and treatments are delivered as fast as possible

●        give support and a voice to people with type 1 and their families

We are an ambitious and changing organisation.  Be part of the change and help find a cure for type 1 diabetes.  

To apply please visit our website at:  https://jdrf.org.uk/jobs/research-communications-manager/

‘JDRF is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.’