With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
Job Title: Digital Channels Manager
Location: Milton Keynes – Hybrid – 2 days per week office based
Salary: CIRCA £42,750 per annum + Good benefits
Contract: Permanent. Full time 36.5 hours per week
Job Purpose
Warm, out-going, authentic, passionate, results driven and inspiring? Keep reading if that’s you.
The Digital and Comms team is looking for a highly motivated Digital Channels Manager to take our digital fundraising and engagement initiatives to the next level. This is an ideal chance to use your experience in this key focus area to lead, motivate and develop the Digital team to innovate and grow the number of people who join us every year.
In this key role, you will be responsible for all of World Vision’s digital acquisition, reaching out to new audiences and using a variety of digital channels and content to inspire them about our work and having them join us as child sponsors or donors.
Within your role you will:
1. Have responsibility right from the overall strategy to its execution.
2. Work with agencies and stakeholders of all levels, with a test and learn mindset.
3. Be responsible for embedding an agile and innovative approach to digital fundraising and engagement across the organization.
4. Be an outstanding and creative digital marketer and fundraiser, with a strong passion for inspiring people to join our cause.
5. Be numerate, with a strong grasp on digital metrics across a range of channels. Whilst not necessarily an expert in all digital channels– you’ll have a solid understanding of all areas of digital marketing and how each digital channel can support each other as well as how digital work with PR and Media.
6. Be able to develop and articulate a clear vision for digital acquisitions at World Vision, able to bring stakeholders along with you to contribute to the results we need.
Making this a success is a key priority at World Vision, and you would have full support, both financially and strategically, to help you meet your goals. We will also work with you to ensure you stay at the forefront of digital innovations, backing you to continue developing your skills through working with the World Vision International Partnership, Digital events, mentoring, and internal and external training opportunities.
Our Christian identity underpins everything we do, so as an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its
Closing Date for applications: 09th May 2024
Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in this advert.
As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith (Permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010) and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations. Reflecting our commitment to keep Christ at the centre of all we do, the international partnership of World Vision (WVI) have identified ‘living out our Christian faith and calling with boldness and humility’ as a strategic imperative, acknowledging our full dependence on God in all that we do. WVUK has sought proper legal advice with regard to the OR and are compliant with current employment legislation in the UK, as well as the 2010 Equality Act.
As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability.
Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of our Christian organisation. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background, which connects the entire World Vision family. As such, World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community.
As a child-focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.
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