Sightsavers
Sightsavers is looking for a Digital Fundraising Insight & Optimisation Intern to work within our expanding team in the Fundraising and Marketing department.
Salary: £18,018 per annum (Real Living Wage)
Location: UK remote – with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, when required
Contract: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Option to work 4-5 days per week with some flexibility around hours worked and some home working.
About the role and Sightsavers
Sightsavers’ vision is of a world where no one is blind from avoidable causes and where visually impaired people participate equally in society. We are an international organisation working with partners in developing countries to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equality of opportunity for people with disabilities.
The Digital Fundraising team is looking for an enthusiastic, proactive individual to support the delivery of our digital optimisation programme to help increase income across our digital channels. The ideal candidate will be data and results-driven, with an interest in learning digital analytics and developing ideas on how to drive donations on our website.
This position is for six months with the option to work 4-5 days per week, and you will be paid the Living Wage. You will have a passion for all things digital and want to develop your skills, knowledge and experience across platforms while gaining practical third-sector experience.
Main Responsibilities
The position will work with the Digital Insight & Optimisation Lead to support the delivery of A/B testing and digital activity to grow income. This includes:
- Supporting with day-to-day research tasks
- Assisting with the delivery of website A/B testing and brainstorming opportunities to raise income online
- Helping to build a digital analytics knowledge base by creating articles and videos
- Assisting with monitoring and reporting on digital fundraising activity to help the team deliver against their targets
- Shadowing members of the digital fundraising team on specific projects to provide support where needed.
Required knowledge, skills and experience
- A passion for all things digital and the ability to demonstrate this
- Ability to research and analyse information accurately, and produce high quality written work
- Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks and activities
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work both in a team and independently
- Strong IT literacy
- A strong interest in fundraising and the third sector and a commitment to equal opportunities for all
This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details.
A degree is not required for this role however you will need to demonstrate excellent attention to detail and an interest in data and analytics.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Benefits
Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.
Next steps
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. Please note that there will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW)
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.