Community Manager (Closed)

Job description:

The MCAA is building an online peer exchange platform for the research ecosystem to provide short mentorship exchanges around building a narrative-style CV, to foster recognition for a broader range of activities, achievements, and career paths for individuals contributing to research and innovation in all sectors and roles that make up the global R&I system. 

This Community manager will be responsible for providing administrative, communications, and logistical support to the MCAA for this platform and other activities, including but not limited to: 

  • Building and maintaining an online community
    • Assessment and management of membership applications
    • Monitoring platform use to provide the best possible user experience
    • Responses to queries of members and support
    • Developing materials for communication and recruitment of community members
  • Communication with stakeholders
    • Preparation and presentation of progress and status updates to multiple international funding agencies, research institutions, and employers across the global R&I system
    • Aligning and assisting communication campaigns around the platform
  • General management of the platform
    • Fostering continuing support of the platform by research funders and institutions (as above)
    • Data and feedback collection to assess the effectiveness of the platform and potential for further development
    • Interaction and collaboration with other relevant MCAA initiatives amd entities for community management 

 

What we expect:

  • A graduate qualification or higher; experience working in a research ecosystem is a plus
  • Experience as an Community Manager or in a similar role
  • Proficient in managing online platforms
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Fluent in English
  • The readiness to join an international virtual team

 

What we offer:

  • MCAA service contract as freelancer from September 2023 until end of August 2024, renewable depending on the performance
  • Compensation based on candidate's relevant experience. A correction coefficient may apply depending on the geopolitical location
  • The position is expected to be full-time, approximately 40 hours/week 
  • Being part of a growing international network

 

More information:

The Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) is a global network of researchers, who have benefited from or are benefitting from the Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions (MSCA). MCAA supports, and contributes to the advancement of knowledge for a global, diverse, and informed society. MCAA enhances the flow of knowledge across different countries, sectors of the economy, and scientific disciplines. By encouraging networking, cooperation, and mutual understanding among MCAA members, and external stakeholders, MCAA serves as a forum of debate between researchers and society. The key focus of MCAA is to promote career development, offer networking and science policy.  Since the establishment in 2014, MCAA has contributed in shaping the future science policy in Europe, providing different career development opportunities and supporting the wider research community on topics affecting research and researchers' lives. Currently, MCAA has over 21,000 members from 150+ countries. MCAA has 35 geographical chapters and 10 thematic working groups.

 

How to apply? 

Please follow these instructions to apply:

  • Combine your Motivation Letter and CV as a single PDF 
  • Rename the combined PDF as follows: CommunityManager_<applicant’sName>
  • Send your application to jobs@mariecuriealumni.eu with the subject line - Application for Community Manager <Applicant's name>
  • Deadline for submissions: As soon as possible, no later than October 10, 23:59 CET (Applications may be evaluated on a rolling basis)
  • Starting Date: Preferably beginning of October 2023

The position will be open until fulfilled.