Digital & Innovation Officer

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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 similar role, preferably in the charity sector. Key responsibilities include:

• 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, support website UX reviews and produce performance reports.

   

• 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.
  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. 

   

• Team Working and Collaboration: Excellent stakeholder awareness, providing proactive support

If you have strong digital and analytics skills, have 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, then please apply with your anonymised CV & cover letter [i.e. please state your initials only, not your full name] to HR@dec.org.uk 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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