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CRM & Data Officer

Job Description

Application Deadline: 30/06/2026

Position:

CRM & Data Officer

Department:

Operations

Reports to:

Operations Director

Salary:

Starting at £28,000

About the Role:

We are a premier educational and professional membership body dedicated to our sector. Committed to delivering world-class qualifications, supporting our global community, and fostering an insight-led culture, we are currently driving an exciting digital and operational transformation. If you are looking for an organisation where your technical skills will directly impact business growth, student success, and data excellence, this is the place to build your career.

As our CRM & Data Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our data landscape. Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you will take ownership of our Data Quality Programme, ensuring high-quality, trusted data powers our entire organisation.

This is not just a data entry role, it is a dynamic position where you will collaborate closely with staff at all levels, act as the interface with external technical partners, and assist in delivering technical projects. You will be the internal data champion for our core operational systems, including our CRM, LMS (Moodle), and CMS (WordPress), giving you fantastic exposure to modern system infrastructure and business intelligence reporting.

Responsibilities:

CRM Administration and Data Quality

  • Support the management of a Data Quality Programme to ensure high-quality, trusted data is available across the organisation
  • Collaborate with the Operations Director in providing robust, fit for purpose data solutions that seamlessly integrate data and analytics to drive efficiency, effectiveness and improve customer experiences
  • Collaborate with the Operations Director to ensure all data practices remain GDPR compliant and identify potential technical risks
  • Support the evolution to a data driven and insight led culture, championing Data, CRM & Insight strategies
  • Maintain accurate and compliant customer data across all operational systems, including CRM, LMS, and CMS
  • Perform regular data audits and cleansing activities to ensure consistency and enhance the accuracy of reporting
  • Implement and maintain data validation routines to prevent the entry of poor-quality data
  • Assist with minor system configurations, updates, and integrations with external tools such as Moodle, the website and payment gateways.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for CRM queries, coordinating with external technical support (e.g., oomi) when necessary

Operations Support

  • Assist the Operations Director in maintaining and reviewing core operational processes (Examinations (registrations and results), Membership, billing, course registrations etc.)
  • Ensure membership status and records are accurately maintained throughout the entire customer lifecycle
  • Update and maintain process documentation to ensure business continuity and the sharing of best practices
  • Collaborate with the Marketing Manager to facilitate membership campaigns and implement system-based enhancements

Communications and Engagement

  • Coordinate the scheduling of membership communications, such as onboarding, renewal reminders, and win-back
  • Monitor and report on communication performance, including open rates and engagement levels, to support continuous improvement
  • Support the Marketing, Education and Customer Support teams to ensure consistency of customer messages and content
  • Support the smooth integration of CRM data with marketing and external communications channels

Reporting and Insights

  • Generate regular reports and dashboards to provide insights to support decision-making and planning
  • Assist the Operations Director to produce regular reports on business operations (e.g. membership numbers, renewals, churn, engagement, course registrations, and attendance)
  • Contribute data and analysis to reporting packs for the CEO and Senior Leadership Team as required
  • Train system users on how to use reporting functions (CRM & LMS)

Project Support

  • Assist in the delivery of small technical and process-improvement projects using Agile or Waterfall methodologies
  • Maintain project documentation, track milestones, and provide testing feedback under the direction of the Operations Director
  • Coordinate with internal teams and suppliers to ensure project deliverables are met

Skills:

  • High level of written and verbal communication skills (E)
  • Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy while working under pressure (E)
  • Proactive approach with a focus on results and achieving goals
  • Able to work with the Senior Management Team and build strong working relationships across the organisation (E)
  • High level of planning skills; ability to influence, persuade and interact effectively (E)
  • Able to work flexibly as part of a team (E)
  • Able to manage and prioritise own workload and to meet deadlines (E)
  • Problem solving skills to address ad hoc issues (E)
  • Excellent MS office skills, especially proficient in Excel and data manipulation. (E)
  • A solid understanding of UK GDPR and data protection principles (E)
  • Familiarity with SQL coding language (D)

Personal attributes

  • Positive, problem-solving attitude and an enthusiasm for learning new skills. (E)
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure, both independently and as part of a team and without close supervision; identifying priorities and consistently achieving key targets (E)
  • Ability to deal with confidential information and act with discretion (E)
  • Ability to work collaboratively and influence effectively across organisational boundaries to achieve goals (E)
  • Ability to find creative solutions to complex problems and contribute with innovative ideas and solutions (E)
  • Flexible and adaptable, comfortable in a small, busy team environment. (E)
  • Willingness to be flexible over working hours when required, including occasional weekend or evening working (E)
  • Interest in gemmology, professional membership, or education (D)

Experience:

  • Proven experience managing CRM systems and improving data quality (E)
  • Comprehensive understanding of data integrity and governance (E)
  • Highly skilled in evolving data quality and data master rules to support achieving business benefit (E)
  • Highly skilled in manipulating and validating data with strong attention to detail and accuracy (E)
  • Experience of oomi CRM and highly skilled in its configuration, security and performance optimisation (D)
  • Experience of creating functional and non-functional design specifications and documentation (D)
  • Experience in using Moodle – LMS system (D)
  • Experience in using WordPress – CMS system (D)
  • Experience working within a membership association or educational body (D)

Qualifications

  • Minimum GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics (E)
  • 3 A-Level passes or equivalent: ideally in a subject that requires analytical or technical logic (e.g. ICT, Business Studies, or Mathematics) (E)
  • Evidence of Professional Development: ongoing training or short courses in data management, CRM administration, or database logic (E)
  • Educated to degree level: a degree in a relevant field such as Business Information Systems, Data Science, Information Management, or IT or able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience (D)
  • GDPR / Data Protection Certification: formal training (such as a BCS Foundation Certificate in Data Protection) which validates ability to “ensure data security and GDPR compliance” (D)

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