Position Purpose

The Communications Specialist is an important member of the Communications Team at the Office of Advancement that combines the four quadrants of Marketing, Communications, Development, and Alumni Relations under a single umbrella. The Communications Team is responsible to communicate a compelling narrative about LUMS. The Communications Specialist will work with an existing team of communicators (Content and Design Specialists) for multiple audiences that include LUMS alumni, donors, students, faculty, staff, parents, leadership, and prospective students, educational and governmental institutions, the media, and the general public.

The person in this role will work closely with all Advancement Team members to develop effective print and digital products, from concept to completion. The portfolio includes news and event coverage, newsletters, reports, press releases, publications, and quality check of LUMS website and social media platforms.

Key Accountabilities

• Website:

            Be ‘ahead’ of the game on news/events coverage

            Curate and upload stories and original pieces for the website

• Social Media Content Creation and Review (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube)
• Curating print and digital assets, PPTs, newsletters and tracking reports
• Writing, editing, proofing, and content management across the various Advancement units
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills

• Must have impeccable writing and communication skills. Demonstrated writing and editing capabilities are critical core requirements
• Be proactive, highly organised and detail-oriented
• Have strong interpersonal skills, be an excellent team player
• Must be able to prioritize, multi-task and remain calm under pressure
• Have strong interest in audience engagement and feedback
• Possess experience with email service providers (for example Blackbaud)
• ​Have proficiency in looking for leads for curating original stories
• Experience of working in higher education would be a plus
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

To qualify for this role, you must have:

• A bachelor (Hons) degree in Mass Communications or English.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience involving content creation, editing and design communications in an organisation, agency, or communications firm.