Salary: £35,000 to £40,000 (depending on relevant experience and qualifications)
Term: 18-month fixed term contract, open to extension
Reporting to: CEO Home Connections and Operations Director for DLUHC Rough Sleeper project
Home Connections is a boutique software services provider that delivers bespoke solutions to the Social Housing sector (which covers Local Authority Housing and Housing Associations). Home Connections is a non-profit distributing company owned by several local authorities.
This is a great opportunity for a driven professional looking to further their career within a successful and innovative social enterprise.
One part of this role involves delivering the marketing and communications strategy for a national Rough Sleeper ‘Street Link’ Digital App service. It will also require the post holder to assist with the preparation and delivery of meetings with focus groups, local authorities, outreach workers and members of the public as well as the marketing and communications for this project. The balance of the role relates to Home Connections and Homefinder UK marketing activities.
Core competencies
Applicants should provide evidence of their ability to meet the following:
Knowledge/Qualifications
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Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise assertively with colleagues at all levels of seniority, with tact and diplomacy. (ESSENTIAL)
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Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification in marketing, communications or public relations. (DESIRABLE)
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Excellent writing, editing and sub-editing skills; ability to translate esoteric or technical language into plain English for publication. (ESSENTIAL)
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Strong IT and data management skills, including Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word and Outlook. (ESSENTIAL)
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Excellent project management and organisational skills, delivering to strict deadlines whilst under pressure and able to work effectively without close supervision, dealing with problems as they arise. (ESSENTIAL)
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You will have knowledge of web alert, social media management systems and web analytic tools. (ESSENTIAL)
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Knowledge of SEO and keyword optimisation. (ESSENTIAL)
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Knowledge of web content management systems (WCMS) and web accessibility standards. (DESIRABLE)
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Knowledge of Homelessness or Social Housing allocations. (DESIRABLE)
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Commitment to Home Connection’s equal opportunities policies relating to service delivery and employment. And understanding of Health and Safety issues. (ESSENTIAL)
Skills/Experience
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A minimum of 3 years experience of working in a marketing and communications role. (ESSENTIAL)
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Strong attention to detail and accuracy and a proven ability to work flexibly as part of a team. (ESSENTIAL)
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Experience of creating (and managing the production of) marketing materials including leaflets, posters, flyers, newsletters and e-newsletters using relevant tools such as Adobe suite or other graphic editing tools. (ESSENTIAL)
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Experience of brand development or enhancement and recommending strategies to position the brand for growth. (ESSENTIAL)
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Experience using social media and social media management systems to deliver corporate messages. (ESSENTIAL)
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Experience of working in central or local government and or a background in customer service. (DESIRABLE)
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Experience of dealing with media inquiries and delivering PR and media campaigns. (ESSENTIAL)
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Experience working and managing multiple different stakeholders with a track record of delivering on time. (ESSENTIAL)
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Experience using Google Alerts and Google Analytics (DESIRABLE)
The post holder may be required to attend evening and weekend meetings and to travel as the job demands with all travel expenses and accommodation paid.
The post holder will be expected to be flexible in relation to working hours and work according to time required to meet project deliverables.
To apply and for full job spec, please send your CV to office@home-connections.co.uk by 7th June (Thursday).
