Job Specifications
Data Administrator (maternity cover 9 months)
Salary: £27000-£33000 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Fixed term contract, full-time or part time
Location: Central London (Hybrid working options)
Want to use your tech skills to power impactful education work across the UK and help drive our mission forward?
Young Citizens is a UK education charity on a mission to help children and young people thrive in their communities and society. For nearly forty years we’ve equipped young people with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to understand how democracy and society works, and how they can be a part of it. We’re a small, dynamic team working in each nation with a bold vision for the future. We have a well-loved set of digital lessons, tools and immersive programmes that primary and secondary schools come to each year to help deliver inspiring, quality citizenship education.
As Data Administrator, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our education programmes and services through smart data management and engaging digital communications. You’ll maintain and improve our systems (including Salesforce), manage contact data, produce insightful reports, and support audience segmentation for email campaigns. Beyond data, you’ll also contribute to website updates and social media activity, ensuring clear and consistent communication across platforms.
Working closely with the Communications and Engagement Manager and programme leads, you’ll help keep our systems running smoothly and enable data-driven decisions that amplify our impact.
Role snapshot:
Be the primary administrator of our Salesforce CRM and improve organisational usage
Manage data integrations between operational software and websites
Support email marketing campaigns through audience segmentation and Spotler workflows
Assist with website updates and social media activity to maintain consistent messaging
Produce accurate reports and dashboards to inform programme performance and impact
Ensure data-handling processes are GDPR compliant and support best practice across the organisation
Who are we looking for? We’re seeking someone who’s proactive, analytical, and collaborative, with strong database management skills (ideally Salesforce). If you’re excited by the opportunity to make a tangible difference through data and digital systems, and want to support a mission-driven organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
You’ll bring:
Experience with CRM systems (ideally Salesforce) or strong database management skills
Ability to clean, manipulate, and upload data accurately
Familiarity with digital marketing tools and processes (email workflows, social media analytics)
Strong problem-solving skills and confidence liaising with external agencies
A team player mindset, committed to supporting colleagues and improving our systems
Understanding of GDPR and data protection principles
This is a 9-month fixed-term maternity cover position starting January 2025.
Benefits of working at Young Citizens
In addition to joining a small, friendly, and supportive team, we offer:
Hybrid and flexible working options
Enhanced employer pension contribution
28 days annual leave plus eight Bank Holidays
Paid volunteering leave
A day off for your birthday
Employee assistance programme
Enhanced sickness and maternity policies
Season ticket loan
The opportunity to make a real difference to children and young people across the UK
This is a hybrid role, requiring attendance at our St. Paul’s, London office for a minimum of 2 days per week. Candidates must be based within a reasonable commuting distance to London and have the existing right to work in the UK.
To learn more and download the full job pack, head to our website: https://www.youngcitizens.org/news/vacancy-data-administrator-maternity-cover-9-months/
While this advert remains live, we are accepting applications through LinkedIn, Indeed, or directly via email at recruitmenthr@youngcitizens.org.
Application Instructions
To apply, please submit your CV along with a one-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role and how your experience aligns with the person specification. This will give you the best chance of being shortlisted. Applications without a cover letter will not be accepted.
Closing date: 9am, Friday 5th December 2025
Please note:
Young Citizens is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Young Citizens welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
About the Company
Young Citizens is a UK charity enabling schools and colleges to deliver interactive citizenship education for children and young people. Established in 1989 by Lord Phillips OBE and a group of democracy education experts, we believe citizenship should play a part in every young person’s education before leaving school to help them thrive in and contribute to society today. From ready-made lesson plans to immersive programmes, we help you offer engaging yet flexible learning experiences – both as part of the required curricul...
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