Communications Officer (Students and Staff)

University-of-Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days leave

Family leave scheme

Hybrid working

Cycle loan

Bus travel discounts

Club access

Job summary

University of Oxford is seeking a Communications Officer (Students and Staff) to join the Academic Administration Division’s communications team. The role focuses on storytelling and engagement with both students and staff, shaping communications across websites, digital channels, events, and publications.

The postholder will contribute to the division’s communications strategy, coordinate activities across the collegiate University, and provide professional advice and support to colleagues,

Responsibilities

• Coordinate communications activities for the Academic Administration Division (AAD) to share stories with students and staff.
• Create compelling content across digital and print channels to support engagement.
• Advise and support colleagues on communications best practices, accessibility, and brand standards.

Job description

Communications Officer (Students and Staff)

University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JD

This position is being re-advertised. Previous applicants do not need to reapply

Are you a communications professional with a passion for storytelling and engagement? Join our dynamic Academic Administration Division Communications team at the University of Oxford and help share the stories of world-leading research, education, and innovation. This is your opportunity to shape the reputation of a globally recognised institution.

Location: University Offices, Wellington Square OX1 2JD
Salary: £35,681 - £41,636 per annum
Contract: 0.8 FTE Part-time. Two-year fixed term contract

About Us

Spanning the historic streets of the “city of dreaming spires,” the University of Oxford has been ranked the world’s leading university for nine consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you’ll contribute to ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations. Become part of our extraordinary legacy.

This is an exciting and varied role that plays an important part in ensuring effective communications in the University’s student services division - the Academic Administration Division (AAD).

The AAD provides the support and information that Oxford students need to thrive in their academic and personal lives, and relies on effective communications to achieve its goals. The Communications Officer will contribute to the division’s success through effective staff and student communications – from websites and digital channels to events, and publications.

What We Offer

Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:

• 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
• One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.
• A commitment to hybrid and flexible working to suit your lifestyle.
• Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
• Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.

About the Role

The postholder will make a significant contribution to the AAD communications strategy – creating compelling content about a wide range of topics; and engaging effectively with a wide range of internal stakeholders to ensure effective flows of communications between the division and its audiences.

Reporting to the Senior Communications Manager – Students and AAD, you will work with colleagues across the collegiate University – coordinating communications activities for students and student-facing staff, and provide professional advice and support for colleagues.

About You

You will bring experience of delivering high-quality communications across digital and print channels, with excellent writing, editing, proofreading and the ability to make complex or sensitive information clear and accessible to non-specialist audiences. You will be confident managing web and social media content, designing and producing promotional materials, supporting events and using analytics, surveys and other evidence to evaluate communications activity to inform future planning. Highly organised with excellent attention to detail, you will be able to manage competing priorities, take ownership of quality assurance and independently resolve content and communications requirements.

An effective and diplomatic communicator, you will build productive relationships with colleagues across the collegiate University and act as a trusted point of contact for communications advice. You will be comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior colleagues and subject-matter experts, and will contribute constructively to decisions about communications processes and priorities. Proactive and collaborative, you will identify opportunities to improve ways of working, uphold accessibility, data protection and University brand requirements, and share best practice through relevant professional networks.

Application Process

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 2nd November.

Interviews will take place on Monday 16 November and will be held face-to-face.