Digital and Innovation Officer

Job Description

Digital and Innovation OfficerWe are looking for a Digital and Innovation Officer to support a new voluntary sector transformation programme.The charity is the national membership organisation for the voluntary sector and volunteering in Wales. Their aim is to work towards a future where the voluntary sector and volunteering thrive across Wales, improving wellbeing for all.Position: Digital and Innovation OfficerLocation: Flexible Homebased, there are office hubs in Abergele, Aberystwyth and Cardiff and there will be a requirement to attend staff events as requiredSalary: £28,224- £29,912 depending on experienceDuration: PermanentHours: 35 hours per week. A flexi time scheme is in operation and time off in lieu is permissible for any work required to be undertaken outside the normal hours.Closing Date: 29th April 2021About the role: The pandemic has demonstrated the importance of voluntary organisations being able to learn and adapt quickly in the context of huge change and uncertainty. To make a bigger difference, organisations will need to develop skills and confidence around innovation and digital transformation. As Digital and Innovation Officer you play a key role in helping to develop tools and resources to support voluntary organisations in this.Some of your key responsibilities will include: Support a new voluntary sector transformation programme, co-ordinating with programme managers, internal colleagues, participants, stakeholders and funders. Support a series of emerging workstreams being developed with partners to enable the voluntary sector in Wales to make a bigger difference through innovation and digital opportunities. Develop tools and resources on the Third Sector Knowledge Hub Identify opportunities for developing further work in these areas Work with colleagues in the communications team to engage members and other stakeholders in this work and communicate the difference it makes. Transfer learning from the externally facing programmes to support internal development. Support monitoring, evaluation and reporting to fundersAbout you: To be successful in the role of Digital and Innovation Officer you will need to be experienced in a similar digital or innovation role, you will also bring with you the following skills and experience: Strong empathy with an ability to work well within a team as well as with a diverse range of people externally. Excellent communication skills with an ability to communicate clearly across different types of communications. Project management skills, with the ability to plan, develop schedules and meet deadlines. Confidence in digital communication and engagement with a willingness to learn quickly and use different platforms to engage effectively with different audiences. Willingness to experiment and learn, drawing on evidence and feedback.Although not essential, a knowledge of the voluntary sector would be highly beneficial for this role, as would Welsh language skills.Other roles you may have had experience of could include: Innovation officer, Digital Officer, Digital Innovation, Digital Innovation Manager, Social Media and Digital officer, Digital and Technology Officer, Senior Digital Officer, Digital Transformation, Digital information Officer, Digital Development etc.