Digital Developer Lead (Volunteer Role)

London LGBT Community Pride CIC; London; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading LGBTQ+ community organization in London seeks a Digital Developer Lead to manage their comprehensive digital platform. This volunteer role involves maintaining the website, ensuring security, and optimizing user experience. Applicants should have proficiency in web development and CMS platforms. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the community while gaining new professional experiences.

Benefits

Friendly Induction

Year-round Training

New Professional Experience

Expand Network

Connect with Volunteers

Qualifications

• Experience with modern CMS platforms including content modeling.
• Knowledge of website hosting and security protocols.
• Strong understanding of headless CMS architecture.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Pride in London's website.
• Ensure website security and performance optimisation.
• Coordinate with teams on website updates and content publishing.

Skills

Web development skills in HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Modern frameworks (React, Next.js)

Experience with modern CMS platforms

SEO optimisation

Tools

Contentful

REST APIs

GraphQL

Job description

Your Pride

Year after year, London's Pride celebrations bring people together in amazing ways. The connections and community we build lay the groundwork for a brighter, more inclusive future. Now's your opportunity to play a meaningful part of Pride in London.

Pride in London is embracing a renewed sense of purpose that resonates with everyone. We stand as a beacon to highlight ongoing challenges within the LGBTQ+ community, even amidst progress. Our roots intertwine the protest origins of Pride with the spirit of celebration. Our guiding values – Visibility, Unity, and Equality – drive every step we take.

Our incredible team is a blend of passionate staff and volunteers who champion diversity, inclusivity, and understanding. We hail from diverse walks of life, forming a vibrant community of change-makers. Our ultimate goal? To amplify awareness of LGBTQ+ matters and advocate for the rights that ensure equal lives for all.

With a diverse and dedicated year-round team of around 150 volunteers, we orchestrate Pride in London, the incredible event that unites us all. Your unique voice can contribute to the symphony!

Pride in London stands committed to truly representing every facet of our community. We celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion. Our focus is on enriching the diversity of our volunteers, ensuring that Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled, Trans, and all communities are vividly reflected within our teams.

We invite you to join us and become part of Pride in London's journey.

Your role

The Digital Developer Lead role is essential in maintaining Pride in London's comprehensive digital platform that serves our community, partners, and sponsors. You'll provide technical expertise in managing our website whilst ensuring optimal performance, security, and user experience across all areas including community engagement, event management, and partnership recognition. This role ensures our digital platform upholds our values of Visibility, Unity, and Equality, creating an accessible online space that supports all aspects of Pride in London's mission.

As the Digital Developer, you will manage the technical aspects of our comprehensive website whilst collaborating with Communications, Events, and Partnerships teams to deliver compelling digital experiences across all areas of Pride in London's work.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and maintain Pride in London's website using modern CMS platforms (currently Contentful)

• Ensure website security, performance optimisation, and regular backups

• Coordinate with Communications, Events, and Partnerships teams on website updates and content publishing

• Develop and maintain event features, partner showcases, and sponsorship recognition areas

• Monitor website analytics and implement SEO best practices for accessibility compliance

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE ROLE

• Experience with modern CMS platforms (Contentful experience preferred but not essential) including content modeling and API management

• Proficient web development skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks (React, Next.js, or similar)

• Strong understanding of headless CMS architecture, REST APIs, and GraphQL

• Experience with website hosting, domain management, SSL certificates, and security protocols

• Knowledge of SEO optimisation, website analytics, and e-commerce integration

Role Details

This is a volunteer role with commitment of 4-6 hours per week, increasing to 8-10 hours during event periods. Remote working available with occasional in-person meetings.

What you'll get from Pride In London:

• Be Yourself, No Masks!

• Friendly Induction, Year-round Training

• New Professional Experience

• Expand Network

• Connect with Volunteers

• Commitment to celebrating diversity and promoting inclusivity

We encourage applications from Black, Brown, Asian, and ethnically diverse candidates, as well as disabled people and trans people.