WaterAid
Digital Project Manager
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Digital Project Manager
Contract type: 12 months fixed term, 21 hours 3 days per week
Location: UK hybrid working – a minimum of 40% of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel).
Salary: £52,468 per year pro rata with excellent benefits
We offer competitive, market-aligned salaries based on the grade and scope of each role. Roles are offered at the advertised starting salary, with any exceptions considered only in exceptional circumstances.
Change starts with water. Change starts with you.
Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.
About WaterAid
We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.
About the team
Located within the Mass Engagement department of the Communications & Fundraising Directorate, the Digital Product team is responsible for the global website platform for WaterAid. We support and directly deliver activities to grow online revenue and supporter engagement as well as supporting digital activities globally across the international WaterAid Federation.
About the role
As Digital Project Manager you will take responsibility for major web development projects across and work closely with fundraising to drive sustainable change.
In this role, you will:
- Work with internal teams and third parties to ensure that all aspects of our projects are delivered accurately and to required deadlines
- Consult with stakeholders to gather detailed requirements, building on the initial feasibility work of the Product Manager.
- Create and maintain project plans and establish commitment to plan with the stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Maintain the integrity of the project and push back when the scope creeps or suggested budgets are not realistic.
- Champion WaterAid’s commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.
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To be successful, you will need:
- Proven track record of successful Project Management (PM) on digital projects, including planning, scoping and specification phase
- Strong understanding of enterprise level Content Management Systems
- Ability to work independently under own initiative
- Strong communication skills, including ability to influence stakeholders
Although not essential, we’d prefer you to have:
- Working knowledge of Drupal CMS
- Experience working with outsourced development agencies
- Good understanding of user experience (UX) and information architecture principles
- Understanding of Fundraising, particularly in the international development sector
View the full job description here
Application process
Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on Monday 7th September.
How to apply: Click Apply to answer the questions and upload a CV + Cover Letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre-employment screening
To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
- 36 days’ holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days’ annual leave
- Employer pension contribution up to 10%
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Season ticket loan
- Free annual eye tests
- ‘Give as you Earn’ charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
- Sabbaticals
- One paid volunteer day each year
As part of our annual leave policy, all employees receive three additional days of annual leave on top of their standard allocation of 25 days. These days are designated to cover the period when our UK office closes between Christmas and New Year, allowing all UK WaterAiders to take a well-deserved break.
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These days are automatically scheduled and cannot be changed or moved. Annual leave is accrued based on your start date. If sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the closure, the 3 days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, depending on your circumstances.
Our People Promise
We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.
Safeguarding
We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).
Together, we’ll change the world through water.
Join us and be part of the change!
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