Digital Fundraising Officer

Digital Fundraising Officer
Location: London
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed term, 6 months
Salary: GBP 28,000 per annum, inclusive of Inner London Weighting

About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for two Digital Fundraising Officers to join our Direct Marketing team on a fixed term basis.

As a Digital Fundraising Officer, you will work alongside the Assistant Digital Manager and Digital Fundraising Manager to plan and deliver digital fundraising campaigns using a variety of digital marketing channels (email, search, social media, display and mobile). Your role will be vital in maximising fundraising income across wider fundraising teams, and in supporting the team to acquire and retain supporters.

In the event of a major emergency appeal, the post holder will also be responsible for supporting emergency appeal activity online, including the creation of web pages with topical content, sending emails, creating Facebook adverts and managing search campaigns.

About the team
The Digital Fundraising team is a team of 8 and sits within the Direct marketing team in the Individual Giving department. The department is responsible for recruiting and developing supporters via digital, printed, broadcast and face-to-face media.

The digital fundraising team plays a key role in the fundraising division. In the event of an emergency, the team gears into action to launch an emergency appeal online, raising millions through multiple digital channels. From email and SMS to social media and display, the digital fundraising team leads on exciting online channels and projects. They also work closely with teams across the organisation, from Community Fundraising, Legacies and Direct Marketing to Media and Communications.

About the person
This role requires outstanding interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to plan and manage a wide variety of projects and activities to tight deadlines. The post holder will have a proven record of marketing in a growing and dynamic digital environment as well as hands on experience using digital tools - e.g. Google Analytics, content management systems and email broadcasting systems. An understanding of how to apply skills and experience to fundraising in a charity context is essential.

Closing date for applications is 23:59, on Tuesday 8th August 2017

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:

* 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* Up to 6% contributory pension
* Childcare vouchers

The British Red Cross helps millions of people in the UK and around the world to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies, disasters and conflicts.

Our volunteers and staff help people in crisis to live independently by providing support at home, mobility aids and transport. We also teach first aid skills.

We are part of the global Red Cross and Red Crescent humanitarian network. We refuse to ignore people in crisis.

The British Red Cross is committed to being an inclusive employer with a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, cultures and experiences - including disabled and ethnic minority candidates. This is to contribute to the breadth of experience we need to respond to people in crisis.

The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).

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