Website & Information Administrator

Website & Information Administrator (Full-Time position)

Job Description

Background

The Representative Church Body (RCB) is the charitable trustee of the Church of Ireland for dioceses and parishes in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The RCB manages the funds and properties on behalf of parishes and provides administrative services to facilitate parish administration.

The RCB’s main offices are located at Church of Ireland House, Rathmines, Dublin 6, with satellite offices in Belfast (Press Office, Church of Ireland Youth Department, NI Safeguarding and NI Education) and Churchtown Dublin (RCB Library). The RCB’s work incorporates Finance & IT, Pensions & Payroll, Investments, Property & Trusts, Synod & Communications, Education, Legal and Library Services.

This is a full-time role (35 hours per week).

Summary

The RCB seeks to appoint a Website & Information Administrator, reporting to the Press Officer and working closely with the Communications and IT departments.

The successful candidate will be responsible for management of the Church of Ireland websites, content editing (including AV content), and social media content as well as supporting general information management and other activities as part of the communication function of the RCB.

The successful candidate will liaise with the existing external website service providers and RCB departments, to ensure the website content is kept up to date. The administrator will also work with stakeholders to plan and implement any re-development of Church of Ireland websites, with a focus on usability, functionality and accessibility. As part of this role, the administrator will also be expected to support parish website hosting services. The role may be based in Dublin or Belfast.

The following Church of Ireland websites are centrally managed by the RCB:

Church of Ireland - ireland.anglican.org

Church of Ireland Online Store/Donations website - store.ireland.anglican.org

General Synod website - synod.ireland.anglican.org

Church of Ireland Priorities Fund - priorities.ireland.anglican.org

Stained Glass windows in the Church of Ireland - www.gloine.ie

Key Experience

The candidate is expected to have previous experience in the following areas:

• Maintaining/updating websites and using content management systems
• Knowledge of web design/development frameworks
• Knowledge of website-hosting
• Image and video editing experience
• Understanding of the charity or church sector

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Website administrator/content editor for organisational websites.
• Ensure content is up to date and adheres to best practice in web content standards, accessibility, readability, etc. This may include developing new features and content and working with stakeholders to support them with drafting web content and checking relevant approvals have been received.
• Ensure the website is user-focused and complies with the website and brand style guides.
• Maintain and monitor information activities managed by the press office and answer queries.
• Monitor and answer questions on church information and statistics.
• Plan and facilitate website redevelopment in conjunction with stakeholders.
• Work with the external content developers to ensure any content or format is consistent with policy.
• Assist in maintenance of the online document library.
• Manage social media content.
• Some administrative tasks supporting the Synod Services and Communications Department.
• Content editing including AV and social media content.
• Developing website management policy and guidelines for parish, dioceses and the RCB.

The Website Administrator will provide support to volunteer end users and website administrators in an externally hosted website and email environment.  This facility is currently provided to parishes and dioceses of the Church of Ireland to enhance their online presence. The external hosting provider will provide any high-level technical support required. The Website Administrator will handle administration of domains for parishes and dioceses, and other administrative tasks as requested by the Press Officer or IT Manager.

Essential education and experience required

• Qualification or experience in website management or marketing discipline or equivalent qualification/experience through communications discipline.
• Minimum 1-year experience in website content management using content management systems.
• Working knowledge of web development programs and protocols.

Personal Characteristics

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to work independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized and reliable with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks, complete projects and meet deadlines.
• Accuracy in work and capacity to deal with volume and conflicting priorities as part of role.
• Enthusiasm for learning that inspires others and promotes continuous learning.

THE OFFER

The RCB offers –

• Full-time position.
• Competitive market-driven starting salary.
• Remote working opportunities (Organisational policy, currently minimum of two days per week in office).
• Car parking facilities (Belfast/Dublin)
• Pensionable position

TO APPLY

Apply by sending your CV and completed application form to recruit@rcbcoi.org by 5.00 on Friday 29th November 2024.