About the Role
- Position: Director of Technology and Digital InnovationÂ
- Location: Remote within the countries where WeMove Europe is registered to work (UK, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Belgium)
- Preferred Start Date: January 2025
- Application Deadline: 15th December
As the Director of Technology and Digital Innovation, you will oversee the strategic direction, management, and optimisation of our digital infrastructure, ensuring that WeMove Europeâs technology aligns with its campaigning goals, engaging millions of Europeans in meaningful action. You will lead a small team of tech specialists and collaborate closely with our campaigns team. You will ensure that our tech stack supports scalable growth, security, and innovative campaigning tools for social change. We're a small team and we get our hands dirty every day. You'll be responsible for the big picture, but you should also be ready and excited to work on the details to push the boundaries of what is possible for social change.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and execute the organisationâs long-term technical and innovation strategy in line with WeMove Europeâs mission and goals.
- Work closely with senior leadership to ensure alignment between technology initiatives and organisational objectives.
- Ensure technology supports the organisationâs campaigning, fundraising, and growth initiatives.
- Develop and manage the technical budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources while maximizing value for the organisation
- Lead and mentor a small team of developers and tech specialists, fostering a collaborative and agile work environment.
- Oversee relationships with third-party vendors, contractors, and consultants negotiating contracts and managing performance to meet the organisation's needs.
- Encourage a culture of learning, innovation and development within the tech team, supporting career growth and capacity building.
- Oversee and execute the development and maintenance of WeMove Europeâs digital platforms, including campaign tools, website, CRM, and databases.
- Collaborate with campaigners, fundraisers, and other departments to identify technical needs and deliver innovative digital solutions.
- Innovate new ways to use technology to improve campaign reach, impact, and participation, including through social media tools, online petitions, digital storytelling, and more.
- Explore and implement AI-driven tools to improve campaign reach, personalisation, and data analysis.Â
- Ensure all systems are secure, GDPR-compliant, and follow best practices in data protection and cybersecurity. Implement and enforce security protocols across the organisation.