You will implement data selections for direct communications to the VSO supporter base. You will be expected to manage the data aspects of fundraising and communication activities with responsibility for the effective and accurate selection and segmentation of data, including export routines using Raiser’s Edge and Excel. You will work under the guidance of experienced team members who know VSO processes and data well.

You will work with colleagues in other teams to plan and implement data selection projects, gathering requirements, providing and taking feedback on counts, agreeing on deadlines, and resolving issues in a timely manner. You must ensure that all data selected and transmitted is in compliance with data protection laws and VSO data policies and meets the communication preferences expressed by the supporters being selected

Data Selection

• The post holder will be expected to manage the data aspects of some VSO fundraising and communication activities.
• Responsible for the effective and accurate selection and segmentation of data, including export routines using Raiser’s Edge and Excel.  Current selection requirements and the process to select supporters are fully documented. 

Project Management

• Work with colleagues in other teams to provide and take feedback on counts, agree on deadlines, and know where to send the data in a secure and compliant manner.
• Plan and implement data selection projects to client satisfaction and resolve issues and conflicts in a timely manner.
• Potentially for new selections define the data requirement, steer the data briefing process, to ensure requirements are as clearly and tightly defined as possible. 

Data Protection & Security

• Ensure that all data selected and transmitted is in compliance with data protection laws and VSO data policies and meets the communication preferences expressed by the individuals being selected. 

Knowledge Management & Sharing

• Save final selections in Sharepoint location requested.
• Communicate any potential process improvements spotted, particularly any quick wins. 

Other

• Work with other members of the Data & Insight team to help ensure the end to end selections processes are well documented and complete.
• To potentially cover a variety of data & insight day to day tasks as and when required after sufficient instructions.

• Substantial experience producing complex and segmented data extracts from Raiser’s Edge queries.
• Substantial experience in handling and manipulating large data sets using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience as an internal supplier to direct marketing or fundraising teams and can coordinate data selection projects and activities involving multiple teams and different timelines.
• Working knowledge of data protection laws and experience in running data selections that are compliant with those laws and organizational data policies.
• The ability to work across teams and communicate complex information in a digestible way.
• Proven ability to prioritize and schedule a range of short-term, medium-term, and recurring tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Essential

• Good team player. 
• Checks understanding and ask for clarification when needed.
• Proactively builds constructive relationships within D&I and other departments.
• Wants to learn and improve.
• Responds to feedback and strives to meet objectives set by others.
• Organizes own work to meet objectives on time and is aware of team workloads.
• Understands the context of own role. 
• Considers the impact of their own work on that of others.
• Analyses objectives, consider options, plans, and manages appropriately.
• Holds self-accountable for achieving goals
• Proactively seeks out new knowledge sources (people and data).
• Uses and shares knowledge effectively.
• Understands VSO’s work and values.
• Shares new ideas and listen to feedback.

If you’re interested in applying for this role, please click on the link  https://www.vsointernational.org/about/careers/data-selection-officer-a0m3z00000dknunaax?source=myJobsinKenya  to make your application.