Digital Innovation Volunteer – Sussex Trug Heritage Centre
About this organisation
The Sussex Trug Heritage Centre is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to preserving and promoting the Sussex Trug industry, which is critically endangered. The centre aims to restart production of the Royal Sussex Traditional Trugs after a 18-month hiatus due to raw material supply issues. It offers apprenticeships, training programs, and courses in Trug making and woodland crafts. The center also seeks to raise funds through crowdfunding and partnerships to support the industry’s revival and provide job opportunities. The Sussex Trug Heritage Centre is committed to shaping the future of the Sussex Trug Industry for future generations and is actively seeking volunteers to help in its mission.
About this opportunity
We’re currently recruiting for a Digital Innovation Volunteer, a role which is suited to someone with a background in marketing and/or fundraising, and is skilled in navigating and utilising online spaces to network and promote a service or product.
The role of Digital Innovation Volunteer takes on the responsibilities of a director also, joining our board to guide the direction of the charity.
As Digital Innovation Volunteer, your duties will include:
- Identify, implement, and expand upon our digital presence, with a focus on fundraising, marketing, communications, service delivery, and operations.
- Produce and present any relevant data to the board with regard to the online strategy for the organisation.
- Help ensure that the organisation has the digital capabilities to implement any agreed upon strategies.
What we are looking for:
- Someone with a working background in digital marketing, product development, ecommerce, a CTO, or developer, or possess the relevant transferable skills.
- Knowledge of current online spaces and available technology appropriate to an organisation such as ours.
- Ability to work as part of a team and willingness to take collective responsibility for the governance of our organisation.
- Good communication skills, as you will need to convey to the rest of the board any projects or ideas regarding your field.
- Any contacts and networks previously established by you which you can draw upon are a bonus.
As a director, you will also take on responsibilities with the rest of the board:
- Support and provide advice on Sussex Trug Heritage Centre’s vision, goals, and activities.
- Approve operational strategies and policies, and monitor and evaluate their implementation.
- Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively.
- Contribute to regular reviews of the company’s own governance.
- Attend board meetings.
- Contribute to the broader promotion of Sussex Trug Heritage Centre aims and reputation, by utilising your skills, expertise, knowledge, and contacts.
There are currently 4 board meetings annually which you will be expected to attend, these meetings are either online or in person.
This is a great opportunity to put to use your specialised skills to the betterment of a unique local organisation, helping to keep alive a traditional craft dating back centuries and still in use today.
For more information
For more information please either come in and see us at Wealden Volunteering, or call us on 01825 760019, or email us at office@wealdenvolunteering.org.uk