Job Description

This is a role which might suit someone with an interest in the voluntary sector or Funding information and experience in content management, databases or information management. You’ll need strong attention to detail and be able to follow themes and reader interests, research emerging funding news and summarize information succinctly. The role will involve:

· Managing a number of funding datasets and content entries – ensuring that the datasets are continuously updated and maintained by tracking and sourcing new funding opportunities and announcements.

· Compiling, editing and formatting funding opportunities for our databases.

· Authoring news articles for sector-specific information portals.

· Support of clients, via the Research Helpdesk.

· Supporting others in the Content Team to help fulfil our mission to be Europe’s trusted authority on funding information.The role best suits a proactive, self-motivated individual, capable of managing multiple deadlines and activities.

· We’re looking for someone who will enjoy working with databases and providing quality funding resources for our customers, who include organizations within the voluntary sector, local government, universities and the private sector

· The role offers a great opportunity for someone to develop their skills and gain excellent experience. It may suit an early career person with confident writing skills or a returner to work. We offer flexible working arrangements.

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• Flexible schedule
• Free or subsidized travel
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Wellness programmes
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work remotely:

• Yes

COVID-19 precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Virtual meetings

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To be successful, you’ll need to be: · An energetic self-starter with an interest in, or experience of, online research and content creation · Degree level or equivalent, with confidence in research and strong written English skills · Able to learn a new programme quickly and adhere to house style · Show high standards of accuracy and attention to detail; be able to take responsibility for the quality of one’s own work · Comfortable with meeting tight deadlines and prioritizing workload · Able to evaluate content quality and identify opportunities for fresh content, news pieces and domain-related stories · Willing to contribute actively to the work of the wider Content Team in finding new ways of ensuring that our content satisfies the needs of our current audiences as well as reaching new audiences · Able to forge strong internal relationships, which are key to the role. Experience: Content, copy writing or editorial: 1 year (required). information research: 1 year (preferred).