Communications Officer

The International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISAC), a learned society, is a charity and company limited by guarantee and registered in the UK. ISAC is a federation of Member Societies and delivers education via a number of different modalities including an in-person congress, peer reviewed journals and an online academy. Further information may be found at https://www.isac.world. Over recent months, ISAC carried out a strategy review and is now progressing priority strategic objectives. As a result, an opportunity has arisen for a Communications Officer to advance a number of priorities under a general “communication” heading. The Communications Officer will initially be employed part time (0.6 FTE) on a temporary basis (12 months). They will be line managed by the ISAC CEO and must be able to work within a pre-existing team. Principle duties and responsibilities will be to assist the Trustees and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in the areas of Member Society and Industry engagement. Additional duties will include helping to develop SOPs to operationalise ISAC’s Communication Strategy, populate ISAC’s social media accounts, contribute to the redesign of ISAC’s website and provide cover for the CEO and Executive Officer, as required. Prerequisites and qualifications: · Education to degree level. · Previous experience in a communications role is essential. · Previous experience working in international organisations is an advantage. · Previous experience working with a professional society or with pharmaceutical / diagnostic companies is an advantage. · Must have excellent communications skills (communicating in English in a professional, business style). · Must have excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with people from different nationalities, disciplines and backgrounds. Ability to grasp new tasks and adapt to new challenges quickly. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams), content management systems, social media. Team player, but also able to work autonomously. Strong organisational and project management skills. Must be able to work from home or a pre-existing office as ISAC does not have office premises. Ability to travel to meetings (including to CEO’s base in Aberdeen UK).