National Research Organisations Secretariat and Engagement Coordinator

This role(s) is offered as a secondment opportunity to staff employed by a current NRO member organisation, with support from their home organisation and line manager for the proposed time commitment and working pattern.

Depending on skills, experience and time available, the secondment could work as one blended role (1 FTE) or be shared between two part-time secondees with complementary strengths (0.6 FTE x
2).

Location:

Flexible - Remote or hybrid.

Are you interested in working in a national science policy environment and supporting engagement with senior leaders across research organisations and government? This secondment offers a practical opportunity to support the National Research Organisations (NRO) Group at a time when the UK’s research and innovation landscape is evolving.

The NRO Group brings together organisations with public responsibilities and capabilities across the UK research system. The NRO Secretariat coordinates the Group’s communications, engagement and shared activity, helping members work together and raise the visibility of their collective contribution. www.nrogroup.org

TheNROSecretariatand Engagement Coordinatorsupportsdelivery  of the NROGroupobjectivesby strengthening the Secretariat’s capacity to communicate clearly,operate professionally and coordinateengagementactivity.

The role supports the Secretariat tomaintainclear and consistent communications, keep working groups and engagement activity moving, gather examples of NRO impact, and support the day-to-day operations needed to help NRO deliver and increase its visibility.

The final balance of responsibilities will be agreed with the successful candidate(s) depending on skills,experience and time available.

Communications and content

• Supporting NRO communications, including content planning, trackingopportunitiesand coordinating inputs from member organisations.
• Drafting first-pass content for member updates, web copy, newsletters, social media, eventmaterialsand stakeholder communications.
• Gathering updates, examples, case studies and evidence of NRO activity and impact from member organisations.
• Helpingmaintainagreed templates, keymessagesand shared materials so communications are clear,consistent and usable.

Engagement and events

• Liaising confidently and professionally with member organisations, seniorstakeholdersand Executive Assistants to coordinate meetings, informationrequestsand routine engagement.
• Supporting the NRO Communications Working Group, including meeting preparation and follow-up.
• Helping coordinate events, workshops and external engagement activity as required, including practicallogisticsand supporting materials.

Secretariat coordination and delivery

• Supporting Secretariat inbox triage and follow-up where this relates to communicationsandengagementactivity, membershipor wider NRO activity.
• Maintaining contact lists, shared content trackers, documentlibrariesand collaboration spaces so information is organised, accessible and up to date.
• Supporting other NRO working groups or Secretariat-led activity where communications, engagement ormembershipcoordination input is needed.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft clear,accurateandusable content.
• Strong organisational skills, with confidence managing multiple priorities,deadlines and follow-up actions.
• Good interpersonal skills, with the confidence torepresentNRO professionally andbuild positive working relationships across multiple organisations.
• Good attention to detail, including keeping records, actions, contactlistsor shared information organised.
• Some practical experiencesupportingcommunications,engagementorproject coordination.
• Confidence using Microsoft…