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At Sightsavers, we start with sight, but we don’t stop there. We work closely with communities and local volunteers to help us carry out our work.
We also partner with regional, national and international organisations, governments and non-governmental organisations in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia, working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of women, girls and people with disabilities, and help to improve local health services so they are sustainable.
We have more than 70 years of experience, and we’re proud to be a leader in our field.
About the role
The Digital Fundraising and Performance team is looking for an enthusiastic, proactive individual to support the delivery of digital activity to help increase income, supporter recruitment and retention through digital channels, including email, paid search, display and social.
The Digital Fundraising Intern will support colleagues across the Digital Fundraising and Performance team and beyond, ensuring campaigns, online content and digital journeys are as effective as they can be.
Responsibilities
The Digital Fundraising Intern will work within the Digital Fundraising and Performance team to support the delivery of digital activity to grow income, supporter recruitment and retention across channels. These include:
- Content Creation: Creating stories, posts, and donation pages, including text and images for the Sightsavers website.
- Email Campaigns: Craft email copy, manage email builds, and support data and reporting processes.
- Paid Advertising: Aid in content selection and contribute to the planning and reporting of paid advertising campaigns.
- Website Optimisation: Perform website testing, spot-checking, and proofreading to ensure an optimal supporter experience.
- Team Collaboration: Work with the Individual Giving team on digital support for offline campaigns and assist with digital fundraising monitoring and research projects.
The principal responsibilities are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. The need for flexibility is required and the job holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.
Skills and experience
Essential
- Demonstrable passion for all things digital.
- Strong work ethic, with excellent organisational abilities, and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Proficient in writing and proof-reading.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Capable of collaborative and independent work.
- Strong level of IT literacy.
Desirable
- Keen interest in data and analytics.
- Attention to detail.
- Enthusiasm for fundraising, international development, and equal opportunities for all.
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 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.
