The School of Artisan Food is seeking a part-time, fixed-term (0.5FTE, 30 months) Website and Digital Content Coordinator. As a charity, we passionately advocate for high-quality food education, particularly in secondary schools and for healthcare professionals.  We work with a range of partner organisations and charitable bodies to offer inclusive food education and specialised training in baking, butchery, cheese-making, curing, patisserie, viennoiserie, and other food-related skills.  We prioritise the use of real, seasonal, and local ingredients, and focus on 'slow' processes such as fermentation.

The successful role-holder will work with the Sales and Marketing Manager, to optimise The School’s digital presence, prioritising user engagement and accessibility. As a not-for-profit organisation, we are seeking a Website and Digital Content Coordinator, ideally with experience in food, charity and/ or education, to support The School in achieving its ambitious future vision and mission.  The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of search engine optimisation, including building quality backlinks, and be capable of providing general website support (both front-end and back-end). They will use their technical expertise to carry out the role and support the overall needs of The School.  The role of Website and Digital Content Coordinator is open to any candidate who can demonstrate the necessary skillset, experience and/or qualifications as per the person spec.

Our portfolio includes short and longer courses for food-lovers and professionals, a very-popular summer school, validated courses including our Advanced Diploma, and an FdSc and BSc (Hons) in Artisan Food Production (delivered in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University). We are seeking a special individual, able to demonstrate excellent personal and/or professional working knowledge of food and/or food education, with a genuine passion for ingredients, artisanal food, and skills-based learning.  Reporting to the Sales and Marketing Manager.

20hr per week, typically within standard office hours Monday to Friday.  Predominantly on site, with the option for occasional remote working.  We are happy to discuss working pattern, for example around caring responsibilities etc.

• Proactively manage The School’s CMS/ any other School website(s), working with the site hosts/ developers/ editors to ensure it meets the needs of The School and evolves with those needs over time.
• Where appropriate, update HTML, CSS and JavaScript and make other back-end adjustments to the site, recommending wholescale improvements as required.
• Conduct comprehensive content audits to identify gaps, omissions or missed opportunities in site content.
• In collaboration with the Sales and Marketing Manager, develop and execute content schedules for various School social media platforms and website(s).
• In collaboration with the Sales and Marketing Manager, develop policies and training relating to The School's web and digital content, such as a house style, using this to write and edit copy and supporting the leadership team to do the same.
• Source, commission and edit images and videos.
• Access and interpret analytics data to discover how users interact with The School’s site(s) and other types of digital content and to offer recommendations to The School leadership team and site hosts/ developer/ editors to enhance user experience.
• Create user surveys and/ or hold focus groups to learn about how they view The School’s website(s) and digital content.
• Manage The School's website(s), ensuring content is accurate, up to date, and accessible, while making sure all website material aligns with brand guidelines.
• Help staff understand the structure and function of the website and train staff to interact with the site and its data effectively and efficiently.
• Stay knowledgeable about The School site(s)’ subject area.
• Offer in-house technical know-how to guide and support IT/ tech/ website/ digital decision making.
• Actively and positively promote the profile of The School of Artisan Food, recognising and adopting appropriate tone and reflecting our values.
• Maintain an excellent understanding of the legislative and regulatory issues relevant to the post, providing support to ensure The School remain compliant.
• Ensure funding opportunities relevant to the post of Website and Digital Content Coordinator are shared with colleagues, in line with our mission, vision and values.
• Contribute, as a School of Artisan Food employee, to the day-to-day workings of The School as required.

Pro-rata £25,742-£30,500 p.a. dependent on qualifications and experience 

Holiday entitlement: 16.5 days inclusive of bank holiday entitlement.  The Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day bank holidays will form part of the Christmas closure period for all employees.  The School will gift additional days leave to employees for the period following Boxing Day up to and including New Year’s Eve (Christmas closure).  Days will be allocated based on normal days worked.

• Contributory company pension plan
• Opportunities to access School of Artisan Food courses, additional professional development opportunities, and to gain certifications
• The Welbeck Card – 9% staff cash discount plus ‘savings points’ at Welbeck Farm Shop, The Harley Gallery and The Portland Collection
• Access to various discounts across the estate throughout the year, including School of Artisan Food Friends and Family Discounts, and discounts at Welbeck Holiday Cottages, Cuckney House, and Lady Margaret Hall bookings
• Opportunity to join Westfield Health
• Employee bike scheme
• Monthly free drink at The Welbeck Abbey Brewery on the last Friday of every month for all employees. Family and pets are welcome.

Interviews will be held at The School of Artisan Food

To apply for this position, please send a maximum 2-page CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification.

If you would like to discuss this post informally, please call Jenny Paxman, Chief Executive Officer or Ellie-Mae Barbieri, Sales & Marketing Manager, on 01909 532171 or email info@schoolofartisanfood.org.

Friday 28 February 2025, at 5pm.