Sapri Engagement Manager

7 months ago


Stellenbosch, South Africa Stellenbosch University Full time

Duties/Pligte

**Position summary**:
The SAPRI Engagement Manager is a full-time position with traditional weekday office hours and occasionally evening meetings, travel, and events outside of regular office hours. Primary duties include coordinating and implementing SAPRI's Engagement Strategy, including engagement events, public education activities, outreach activities, and exhibits, and coordinating and managing the mentorship programme. The position will build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and will inspire and educate students, scholars, and the public on marine and polar research. This position therefore requires strong interpersonal and communication skills with an exceptional ability to build relationships at all levels of the organisation, with internal and external stakeholders, and partners, and an empathy with the needs of students and scholars. This position requires the ability to travel nationally and internationally from time to time.Finalising, coordinating, and implementing the SAPRI Engagement Strategy and Implementation Plan;-
- Organising engagement events and exhibits, including collaborating and working closely with the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) and the Antarctic Legacy ofSouth Africa (ALSA), and other stakeholders where applicable;Coordinating and managing the mentorship programme;-
- Visiting tertiary institutions that were not previously involved in marine and polar research;-
- Developing and coordinating engagement initiatives and creative outreach strategies to engage students, scholars, the public and stakeholders to create interest in and understanding ofthe benefits of marine and polar research;Coordinating event logistics; managing strategic direction, concepts, and visioning for events; working to create event programming and content; and creating event communications andmarketing in collaboration with the DPS Research Coordinator;Assisting with digital communications and marketing when necessary;-
- Maintaining a public presence and building relationships with community members and media representatives; and participating in external events as appropriate;-
- Serving as a professional and enthusiastic ambassador for SAPRI and its programmes;-
- Assisting with event photography as needed;-
- Supporting SAPRI with news media and public speaking obligations as needed;-
- Maintaining existing engagement partner relationships and sourcing new partners;-
- Maintaining and ensuring SAPRI's brand consistency in all communications;-
- Writing news posts for the website and newsletter articles on activities;-
- Writing up activities for monthly, quarterly, and annual DPS and SAPRI reports;-
- Attending the SCAR Open Science Biennial Conference (funding dependent);-
- Becoming a member of The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Action Group on Public Engagement with Antarctic Research (PEAR).Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes- At least an honours or equivalent degree;- A valid South African Code B driver's licence;- Proven experience of participating in engagement activities and events, preferably in a marine or polar research space;- Proven experience in the higher education environment;- Proven experience of project management;- An understanding of marketing and communications and in reaching different target groups;- Excellent command of written and spoken English;- Strong writing and editing skills;- Strong interest in science communication;- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team;- Experience in presenting or speaking in front of audiences.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling- Master's degree;- Degree in marine or polar science;- Excellent command of one or more other official South African language(s);- Experience in designing and implementing successful engagement strategies;- Experience in organising and coordinating engagement activities and events, preferably in a marine or polar research space;- Experience in mentorship programmes;- The ability to create engaging content for different audiences and channels;- Experience in science communication;- Experience in engaging with a range of stakeholders;- Comfortable public presence;- Experience in public speaking and media relations;- A passion for capacity development.Cover letter including motivation.- Certified copies of qualifications.- Full CV with qualifications, experience and three contactable references.



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