Join Homeless Oxfordshire as our Marketing & Communications Executive and help tell powerful stories that inspire action and create change. This exciting role is ideal for a creative and motivated communicator looking to develop their skills in a purpose-driven environment. You'll create engaging content across digital and print channels, support social media and fundraising campaigns, manage website content, and help grow our audience and impact. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you'll play a key role in sharing the stories, achievements and services that support people experiencing homelessness across Oxfordshire. If you're a talented storyteller with a passion for making a difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Main Purpose Of The Job:
We are looking for a creative and motivated Marketing and Communications Executive to join our growing Fundraising and Communications team. This role is ideal for someone looking to develop their skills in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment.
You will play a key role in creating engaging content, supporting internal and external communications, and helping to grow Homeless Oxfordshire’s audience and impact.
Main Areas Of Responsibility:
· Content Creation
· Write and produce engaging content for a range of channels, including:
· Newsletters
· Social media posts
· Blog articles and case studies
· Press releases
· Support storytelling by gathering case studies and impact stories
· Ensure all content reflects our tone of voice and brand guidelines
· Digital and Website Management
· Regularly update website content (news, blogs, service pages)
· Work with colleagues to ensure information is accurate and up to date
· Support basic SEO and accessibility best practices
· Social Media and Campaigns
· Assist in planning and scheduling social media content
· Monitor engagement and respond to comments/messages where appropriate
· Support delivery of promotional and fundraising campaigns
· Design and Creative
· Create simple, engaging designs using Canva (e.g. social graphics, flyers, newsletters)
· Develop clear design briefs for more complex projects and liaise with design agency
· Ensure visual consistency across all materials
· Internal and External Communications
· Support internal communications (staff updates, announcements)
· Assist with external communications, including press releases and direct mailings
· Help maintain consistency of messaging across the organisation
· General
· Comply with Homeless Oxfordshire’s policies and procedures
· Contribute to a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are valued and staff are enabled to do their best
· Contribute to the work of the broader team.
Safeguarding Statement:
Homeless Oxfordshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all adults, children and young people who are at risk of harm and that come into contact with our services. We believe that all adults, children and young people have an equal right to protection from abuse, regardless of their age, race, religion, ability, gender, language, background or sexual identity and consider the wellbeing of the vulnerable adult, child or young person is paramount. As a result, we have a robust safeguarding policy to ensure everyone is treated fairly and a whistleblowing policy to enable people raise any concerns confidentially. We expect everyone (staff, trustees, associates, volunteers and anyone working on behalf of the Company) to share this commitment and read, understand and adhere to this policy and related procedures.
Equal Opportunities:
We employ people on the basis of their abilities. We strive to attract and develop talent that is representative of our residents and all sections of the society, and do not discriminate based on of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional or cultural background. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.
About Us:
We are an open door for people experiencing homelessness whose lives have been shaped by trauma and disadvantage; providing safety, stability and support when it is needed most. We deliver this support across Oxfordshire by providing a range of accommodation with access to high quality support, offering a safe and welcoming space for people to take control of their own lives. We are an accredited Oxford Living Wage employer, and benefits to the role include: annual leave starting at 26 days (excluding bank holidays), flexible working, enhanced benefits with qualifying service, retail discounts with our Homeless Oxfordshire Benefits Hub, and life assurance up to four times your salary and a £250 bonus if you successfully refer a someone as a new colleague through our Employee Referral Scheme as a thanks from us!
What’s Next: Have a look at the job description to find out more about the role and apply on our website. Please be aware that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check and will be undertaken for the successful candidate .
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we identify a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date.
Pay: £20,400.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sabbatical
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Would you require sponsorship for this role?
- Please share why you are interested in this role.
- Please share any experience you have in relation to the job description in no more than 500 words.
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oxford OX1
