About the role – Fixed Term Contract – 2 years
It is an incredibly exciting time to be joining Leeds Community Foundation and GiveBradford as Digital and Data Lead. The next two years will be transformative for the organisation from a digital and data perspective, including an imminent CRM migration, the introduction of AI tools, integrating data insights with finance, impact, and income generation, and horizon scanning for further opportunities to be at the forefront of Community Foundation innovation.
You will:
* Drive our digital transformation ambitions in line with the 2024–2029 strategy.
* Act as the lead for digital infrastructure, including our CRM system, data management platforms and automation tools.
* Identify and implement improvements to internal systems and workflows, ensuring that all improvements are based on feedback and consultation with users.
* Identify digital solutions that improve board and committee effectiveness, policy access, and reporting.
* Overall management of the IT contract with our external providers, act as the first point of contact for the staff team, and manage contracts, purchase and service of IT hardware and software.
* Use data to track performance against KPIs, grants impact, donor expectations and organisational learning.
* Prepare clear, data-informed updates for reporting to the Senior Leadership Team, the board and external stakeholders.
* Ensure compliance with data protection laws, including GDPR, and lead on relevant documentation and controls.
* Deliver digital tools that enhance community access, donor reporting and impact presentation.
* Work closely with the Senior Leadership Team and others in the team to embed data insight into planning, fundraising, and reporting.
* Support the finance team with fund and financial reporting alignment across platforms.
* Liaise with external contractors and digital providers on project delivery and service maintenance.
Who we are looking for
This role will suit an experienced CRM system manager who is passionate about innovation within data and digital.
The ideal candidate will have:
* Experience in CRM systems (Salesforce preferred), data reporting and digital transformation.
* Experience in leading IT infrastructure in an organisation.
* Experience in analysing and presenting data to inform decision-making.
* Understanding of GDPR, data governance and systems integration.
* Excellent technical and systems problem-solving skills.
* Confidence to create, manage and present dashboards and data insights.
* Strong project coordination and stakeholder management.
* Ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical users.
* Problem-solving skills and a good understanding of risk management.
If you’re excited to join us on this journey, we can’t wait to meet you.
How to Apply
Please use this link to Peridot Partners where you can access a full job description and application details.
Applications for this role close at 9.00a.m. Monday 4 August 2025
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