Events & Communications Assistant

We're looking for an organised and enthusiastic Events & Communications Assistant to support exciting events and develop engaging content for the wider school community, consisting of former pupils and parents of current pupils. You will be part of St Edward's School's small, high-performing, friendly and ambitious fundraising team, providing support with administration, communications and event support. This will include:

• Organising and supporting events - helping plan and run events for alumni, parents, and the wider school community
• Managing communications - creating newsletters, social media, and website content aimed at alumni and parent audiences
• Admin tasks - responding to enquiries from community members, alumni, and stakeholders
• Maintaining data - keeping records up to date for alumni, supporters, and contacts in the CRM system
• Supporting the team - assisting with projects that build engagement and fundraising across the school's community network
Whilst you are working in this role, time will be given for training and development. This is a fixed-term contract for an initial period of 12-months, but it may be renewed for future terms by mutual agreement.

If you're a natural communicator with a can-do attitude and a passion for bringing people together, this is your chance to expand your skills, develop your career, and be part of something meaningful., This role is ideal for someone looking to start their career in events and communications, or equally somebody who is interested in changing their career. You will be organised, proactive, people-oriented, and keen to learn about events, communications, and fundraising. You will also need to be educated to A-Level standard or equivalent.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and experience, supporting the creation of exciting events and engaging content at St Edward's in Oxford.

St Edward's is committed to the professional development of all its staff and seeks to encourage ambition and career progression. Based in North Oxford, St. Edward's offers the best of both worlds-challenge and reward in a beautiful setting, just minutes from the city centre. We also offer:
• 30 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Free membership to the Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Gym
• Free meals during term time
• Support for CPD and further qualifications
• A friendly and inclusive working environment
• Free car parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Defined contribution pension scheme with Scottish Widows (The standard employee contribution rate is 5% with the employer contributing 8%)