Digital Officer

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual to join our team as a Digital Officer. You will join us working 35 hours per week, on a permanent basis and will be based remotely. In return you will receive a salary of up to £32,894.59 per annum plus excellent benefits.
Since 1927, Cats Protection has helped thousands of cats each year, across the UK. As a community of volunteers, employees, supporters and partners, we’ve improved the lives of millions of cats and transformed the way millions of people see and care for cats.
The Websites team is a small but busy team, responsible for managing the national Cats Protection website and our regional branch and centre sites. Our aim is to develop and enhance our web presence so it’s optimised for user experience and effectively promotes the charity’s key aims.
Responsibilities of our Digital Officer:
As a Digital Officer you will play a vital role in ensuring Cats Protection’s web presence is accessible, user-friendly and optimised for search engines. You will work with the website manager and wider digital team to manage the development of the national and regional websites, maximising the effectiveness of these digital channels. This role involves not only content creation and management but also scoping features, liaising with regional web editors and testing functionalities to ensure a seamless user experience.
What we’re looking for in our Digital Officer:
- Experience in a similar role using a content management system (CMS)
- Proven ability to write engaging, search engine optimised web content for a range of audiences
- Experience using Google Analytics to track website performance
- Image editing skills
- Knowledge of web best practice
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of web accessibility and usability standards
What we can offer you:
salary of up to £32,894.59 per annum plus excellent benefits
generous annual leave entitlement
life assurance scheme
range of health benefits including private healthcare
Employee Assistance Programme
and more
Through our values and behaviours we help people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together we can make a difference.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.
Closing date: 22nd April 2024
Virtual interview date: w/c 29th April 2024
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.