Website Designer

The Role of Website Designer

We are seeking a talented Web Designer to work on two key projects over a 4.5-month contract period:

1. DBF Project: This involves implementing a full website remap, refresh and improvement to the current UX and design. The planning phase is complete, and the design process will be based on the existing platform/provider.

2. TFC Project: This will focus on creating a new website on a new platform, replacing the current site. There will also be a requirement for content management and integration.

This is a short-term post with the opportunity to work on impactful projects for dynamic organizations. If you have a keen eye for design, platform versatility, and experience in website creation and improvement, we’d love to hear from you!

The main responsibilities of the Website Designer are:

• Refresh the Diocesan Board of Finance’s website to improved clarity and user experience.
• Work within the existing website platform and in collaboration with the platform developers, Church Edit, who are funded and supported by a consortium of 20 Diocese.
•  Liaise with organisational department leads to ensure content is accurate and up to date.
•  Work with the Communications team to improve the current website’s overall functionality and design.
• Redesign Together for Change website and ensure the website content is accurate and up to date to outline the charity’s projects and keys areas of focus.
• Demonstrate through an updated online presence, Together for Change’s key partnerships
• Update Together for Change’s social media presence and ensure to align with updated website content, the DBF’s website and the charity’s ‘Saints Projects’ online presence.

What we are looking for in a Website Designer:

• Experience in website creation and upgrades to improve website functionality and design.
• Experience of engaging with a variety of audiences through social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and X.
• Experience of implementing a new site map.
• A creative and proactive mindset, with a key eye for design and an ability to think innovatively across a number of platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal skills to liaise with relevant teams and department heads, platform developers.
• Excellent written and communication skills to engage with a variety of audiences through online platforms and media content.
• Ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A commitment to ‘Our Shared Future’ strategy, ethos, vision and values of the Coventry Diocese.
• Supportive of and live out our values at work:
  • Community: To have a sense of togetherness and common purpose, with room for differences
  • Christ-like: To show humility and love for one another, to be welcoming and to have grace and patience
  • Integrity: To be genuine, authentic and honest, and value each other
  • Service: To recognise people’s needs, give without expectation and use our gifts for each other

This post reports to Director of Communications and Engagement, Andy Waddams and is based in Coventry Diocesan Offices.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

In the Diocesan offices we are committed to work with determination towards a fuller representation of the social, cultural and ethnic diversity which accurately reflects the people we serve in the Diocese of Coventry. We expect all employees to promote and model equity, diversity and inclusion in their working practices and relationships and to uphold principles of equality of opportunity in accordance with our legal and theological obligations as written in Galatians 3:28 which says, “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus”. If you have a disability, long-term illness or are neurodiverse, and you feel this prevents you from meeting any of the essential criteria, please contact us to discuss the adjustments we can make for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we particularly welcome applications from United Kingdom Minority Ethnic / Global Majority Heritage (UKME/GMH) candidates who are currently underrepresented in our organisation. All appointments will be made on merit of skill and experience relative to the role.

All employees undertake mandatory Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training during their employment with us.

For more information and an application form please visit our website