Digital & Innovation Officer

DEC; London; Hybrid; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job description

Location: Wenlock Road, London, N1
[Trialling hybrid working: 2 days in the office per month, which is subject to change]
Compulsory 2-week office attendance during an appeal.

Salary: £32,240 per annum
Contract status: Full time, 3 years fixed term.

The digital landscape evolves rapidly and keeping abreast of changes is key for digital innovation at the DEC. We are seeking a Digital and Innovation Officer to support the Digital and Innovation Manager in the varied areas of digital fundraising, performance and compliance, website development, and innovation.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have proven experience in a similar role, preferably in the charity sector. Key responsibilities include:

1. Website Maintenance: General management of the website’s CMS (Drupal), embedding SEO, dealing with website backlogs, maintaining a high quality of sprint planning with suppliers, supporting website UX reviews, and producing performance reports.
2. Digital Fundraising: Assist the quick execution of paid social, search, and display advertising during an appeal. Help to launch ads quickly, reviewing and optimising performance.
3. Innovation: Support with innovation sprints, workshops, and new product development. Explore the opportunities of AI within the organisation, supporting the development and project management of new products.
4. Team Working and Collaboration: Excellent stakeholder awareness, providing proactive support.

If you have strong digital and analytics skills, proven experience of relationship building with various stakeholders (internally and externally), and are always seeking opportunities to innovate and excel, then we would love to hear from you.

The DEC is an equal opportunities employer and provides opportunities to learn and grow in an inclusive, supportive, and productive environment. We encourage applications from anyone who can meet the criteria, regardless of gender, race, age, disability, sexuality, or religion.

How to apply: If this role is of interest and meets your skills, experience, and knowledge, please apply with your anonymised CV & cover letter (i.e. please state your initials only, not your full name) to [e-mail] by 9am, Monday 16 September 2024.

The DEC is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults and participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

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