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 ISAC's website.

ISAC has carried out a strategy review and is now progressing priority strategic objectives. 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.

Principal duties and responsibilities:

• Assist the Trustees and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in the areas of Member Society and Industry engagement.
• Help develop SOPs to operationalise ISAC’s Communication Strategy.
• Populate ISAC’s social media accounts.
• Contribute to the redesign of ISAC’s website.
• Provide cover for the CEO and Executive Officer, as required.

Outline Job Description:

The ISAC Communications Officer will project manage the following areas of activity under the supervision of the CEO and in liaison with the Executive Officer.

• Member Societies: Work with ISAC’s Member Society Engagement Group to realise their strategic objectives, make contact with each of the Society’s Member Societies, undertake research if contact details are out of date, open a dialogue with the Member Societies, request updated contact details and society information, produce a paper summarising the different areas of activity undertaken by ISAC’s Member Societies, send regular newsletters and updates about the Society, create a template for member societies, diarise AGMs or key meetings, undertake a membership survey if required, engage with membership through online media, and take overall responsibility for Member Societies under the guidance of the CEO.
• Liaison with Commercial Companies: Work with ISAC’s Industry Liaison Group to realise their strategic objectives, update the details in ISAC’s industry database, identify commercial companies to add to ISAC’s industry database, aid ISAC’s Industry Liaison Group to complete an industry review, identify key prospects, develop tailored approaches to these companies, facilitate discussions and negotiations, maintain relationships with corporate partners, fulfil contracts, and ensure appropriate representation at the ICC and other meetings.
• Communication: Establish an internal communication/reporting structure and plan with the CEO, produce an external communications plan, maintain a database of email addresses, design and disseminate a regular newsletter, and take overall responsibility for communication under the guidance of the CEO.
• Website: Provide recommendations on redesign and usability of ISAC’s current website, update the design and content, work with the CEO/Executive Officer to establish requirements, act as the Society’s webmaster, and proactively update content on Member Societies, Scientific and Educational Meetings and Archives.

Prerequisites and qualifications:

• Education to degree level.
• Previous experience in a communications role is essential.
• Experience working in international organisations is an advantage.
• Experience working with a professional society or with pharmaceutical/diagnostic companies is an advantage.
• Excellent communications skills in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to grasp new tasks and adapt to new challenges quickly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and content management systems.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to work from home or a pre-existing office.
• Ability to travel to meetings.