Salary and location
Salary Scale: NICS EOI £33,542-£34,231 per annum (under review) Location: Skainos Centre, Belfast (option for hybrid working) Hours: 37 hours per week Contract type: Full time, permanent Closing date: 9 October 2026
Housing Rights is looking for an experienced and creative Digital Communications and Marketing Officer to join our policy and development team.
About the role
This role plays a vital part in helping Housing Rights achieve its vision and strategic objectives by leading the development and implementation of an effective communications strategy.
Key responsibilities
- managing marketing and public relations activities to raise awareness of the organisation and its services
- overseeing membership engagement event management fundraising support
- coordinating the design and production of corporate information and promotional materials
- The role also involves identifying areas for service improvement and proposing innovative communications and marketing solutions to meet the current and future needs of Housing Rights clients and audiences
- By strengthening internal and external communication channels and ensuring consistent, high-quality messaging, the role will enhance stakeholder engagement and support the overall impact of the organisations work
About you
You will hold: a relevant communications or marketing qualification
You will have: minimum of three years experience in a communications and marketing role experience of managing social media and digital marketing campaigns, including content creation and monitoring experience of project and event management experience in managing a range of stakeholder relationships e.g. suppliers, corporate funders, conference/ event contributors ability to organise, prioritise and delegate effectively to meet challenging deadlines problem solving skills
The ideal candidate will have experience: using Canva dealing with media relations and answering media enquiries using analytics tools such as Hootsuite, Google Analytics
About Housing Rights
Housing Rights has been helping people in Northern Ireland deal with housing and homelessness problems since 1964. We help people with their housing and homelessness problems through our helplines and advice work. We use their experiences to bring change and improvements with our policy work. We educate and inform others working in the housing and advice sectors to help their clients. All our work helps us to achieve our vision 'when everyone has a home'.
What we can offer you
We offer our people the following:
- hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support life-work balance
- tailored learning and development plans to help you grow in your career
- a generous 25-day annual leave allowance, plus 12 public holidays
- enhanced family-friendly policies to support your journey with us
- a comprehensive employer pension scheme with free life assurance
- free parking and an accessible office location
- fun staff events to foster team spirit and engagement
- employee wellbeing services to support your health
- a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment
- a values-driven culture where your contributions truly matter
- eligibility for Blue Light Card
The closing date for this post 9 October 2026. CVs and late applications will not be accepted.
Housing Rights gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Department for Communities towards this post.
Diversity is valued at Housing Rights. Applications from all sections of the community are actively encouraged.
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Digital Communications And Marketing Officer Tlnt1_Ni employer: Housing Rights Service
Housing Rights is an exceptional employer dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals facing housing challenges. With a strong commitment to social justice, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment, flexible hybrid working arrangements, and tailored development plans to foster employee growth. Our generous benefits package, including 25 days of annual leave and enhanced family-friendly policies, ensures that our team members can thrive both personally and professionally while contributing to systemic change in Northern Ireland's housing landscape.
