Abingdon School has an exciting opportunity for a Digital Communications and Events Officer to join their Development and Alumni Relations Department.
Location: Abingdon School
Salary: £28,362 - £32,575 (Full- Time Equivalent) Per Annum
Job Type: Full – Time, Permanent
Close Date: 17th of June 2024
About Us:
Abingdon School is a leading independent day and boarding school with around 1000 pupils aged 11-18. The School is situated in 35 acres of beautiful grounds in the centre of Abingdon, just south of Oxford.
Digital Communications and Events Officer – The Role:
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic candidate with strong communications, digital, and social media management skills and some experience of event management. Although the role is envisaged to work full time all year round, we are happy to consider requests for flexible working. There is also the possibility of working reduced weeks on a term time plus arrangement and some work from home is also permitted.
Digital Communications and Events Officer – Key Responsibilities:
- Grow online communities, write and design engaging editorial
- Cultivate key relationships with our alumni (Old Abingdonians) and wider school community
- Gain and develop digital marketing, editorial, events and fundraising expertise in an experienced team with opportunities for personal and career growth.
Digital Communications and Events Officer – You:
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent work experience
- Experience of planning, organising and managing events
- Experience of managing online and social media communities and writing for publications
- Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills in order to engage and work with alumni, parents, colleagues and other members of the wider Abingdon community
- Excellent written skills (grammar, spelling, punctuation) Excellent all round IT skills, including competence with all aspects of MS Office (including mail merge and Excel), the full suite of Google business tools An interest in, and demonstrable capability relating to, the evolving digital marketing
- An eye for detail and commitment to accuracy
- Displays commitment to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion
- Displays commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
- Values and respects the views and needs of children and young people
Digital Communications and Events Officer – Benefits:
The School offers a range of generous benefits including*:
- Up to 14.1% employer pension contribution
- Private healthcare insurance
- Free use of leisure facilities with discounted exercise classes
- Free lunch during term time
- Christmas closure days
- Discounted school fees (eligibility criteria apply)
- 25 days paid annual leave (plus eight statutory bank holidays)
- Flexible working options available
- Employee Assistance Programme EAP
Eligibility criteria apples*
Application Process:
We recognise the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to ensure that our staffing at all levels and in all roles is diverse and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community.
Abingdon is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
To submit your application for this exciting Digital Communications and Events Officer opportunity, please click ‘Apply' now.
The deadline for applications is Monday the 17th of June at midday. Interviews will take place WC 24th of June 2024.