The Boston University (BU) Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) is a university-wide center that builds research initiatives to advance a sustainable and equitable future. Our focus areas are planetary and environmental health, climate governance, and energy systems, and our cross-cutting approaches are equity and justice, robust data science, and real-world impact. The Institutes approach combines interdisciplinary research, policy analysis, and collaborative engagement with partners. Learn more at bu.edu/igs.

Required Skills

The IGS Communications Specialist will coordinate internal and external communications strategies and event production in collaboration with the IGS communications team, which reports to the IGS Executive Director. This role will contribute to the development and execution of outreach strategics in support of IGS research with key audiences, including BU faculty, students, and staff, and externally with community organizations, media, policymakers, and industry. This includes contributing to policy briefs, reports, and multimedia offerings.

• Contribute to content development and promotion for IGS events, including coordination with internal and external partners, promotional content development, and event logistics.
• Managing social media accounts, including day-to-day content strategy and creation for interpretation of faculty research and coverage of institute events..
• Manage website content and regular updates in support of research and events.
• Participate in the recruitment and management of student communications assistants.
• Manage internal communications mechanisms, including updates to IGS email lists, calendars, and databases.
• IGS offers a vibrant staff community with opportunities for staff to lean into creative ideas to advance the institutes mission in parallel to individual professional development. Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related work experience. A cover letter is required for consideration.

_We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. _

Required Experience

The IGS Communications Specialist will coordinate internal and external communications strategies and event production in collaboration with the IGS communications team, which reports to the IGS Executive Director. This role will contribute to the development and execution of outreach strategics in support of IGS research with key audiences, including BU faculty, students, and staff, and externally with community organizations, media, policymakers, and industry. This includes contributing to policy briefs, reports, and multimedia offerings.

• Contribute to content development and promotion for IGS events, including coordination with internal and external partners, promotional content development, and event logistics.
• Managing social media accounts, including day-to-day content strategy and creation for interpretation of faculty research and coverage of institute events..
• Manage website content and regular updates in support of research and events.
• Participate in the recruitment and management of student communications assistants.
• Manage internal communications mechanisms, including updates to IGS email lists, calendars, and databases.
• IGS offers a vibrant staff community with opportunities for staff to lean into creative ideas to advance the institutes mission in parallel to individual professional development. Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related work experience. A cover letter is required for consideration.

_We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. _