Are you
customer focused and good at handling complex problems? We’re looking for
someone who can work with local and international businesses, to support them
with the different services we offer. Specifically, you’ll have responsibility
for helping firms employ highly skilled tech staff, and help entrepreneurs from
around the world to start a Digital business in Jersey. You’ll also be involved
in a range of other initiatives to help grow membership of Digital Jersey, and
help Members to be more engaged with our work.
Digital Jersey represents and develops the local digital sector. We’re funded
mainly by Government, but we’re a private business known as an “Arm’s Length
Organisation” similar to Jersey Finance & Visit Jersey. We act principally
as an economic development agency tasked not only with growing a more diverse
economy through a strong digital sector, but also helping other industry
sectors improve their performance through better use of technology. We are also
an industry association with members, who are part of the local sector, and we
work to make sure that they are engaged in our activities and get value from
their membership. We also have a variety of physical spaces, including the Hub,
two floors comprising a co-working and meeting space plus a suite of permanent
desks and small offices, the Academy for digital skills teaching, and a tech
development/work space called DJX. Reporting to: Head of Membership
Key responsibilities:
Responding to clients who may be interested in
gaining licenses to either: establishing a business, recruit staff, or move to
Jersey
Manage the online applications portal for these
services
Liaise with the Population Office on different
applications
Liaise with Digital Jersey staff to inform and
strengthen different applications
Develop and implement initiatives to engage
Digital Jersey membership, such as events, webinars, promotion of our services
etc
Support the Head of Membership in recruiting and
retaining new and existing members.
Represent Digital Jersey at various functions
& events
Skills Required:
Good technological understanding an advantage
Ability to interact with people of all ages and
backgrounds