Data Executive

Location: Hybrid - London office & home

Salary Details: £31,000 - £32,500 p/a + benefits

Hours Per Week: 35

Closing Date: 28 Jul 2025

Vacancy type: Fixed Term Contract

Interested in data and looking for an opportunity in a sector leading CRM and data team? We're recruiting for a Data Executive to join us and support the ongoing marketing activities of British Heart Foundation (BHF).

About the role

As a Data Executive you'll be responsible for managing marketing data selections; taking responsibility for a campaign to advise on segmentation, building selections in Blackbaud Enterprise CRM, and using SQL to write output scripts. You'll be responsible for identifying, fixing, and improving issues in the database, especially around data quality. You'll also get involved in other projects as required such as testing software upgrades, and new ways of working.

Working arrangements

This is a fixed term contract, for up to 18 months, covering a secondment within the team. This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office, up to once a week. At BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.

About you

With previous experience of working with CRM systems, knowledge of SQL, preferably around data selections for marketing and non marketing purposes. You will be used to working within a busy fundraising environment, you’ll have excellent problem solving skills, able to take the initiative on tasks. You’ll also have previous experience of planning and prioritising your own workload to tight deadlines.

To be successful in this role you'll have the following skills and experience:

• IT literate; fully conversant with standard Microsoft packages particularly Excel
• Good degree of data literacy with familiarity of data querying and manipulation
• Understanding of, and experience in, writing & working with SQL queries
• Experience using Blackbaud CRM, Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM application
• You'll have excellent attention to detail as well as a strong standard of numeracy.
• With an aptitude to find solutions to achieve better ways of working, you'll have strong communication skills able to interact with internal and external stakeholders at different levels.

Our work is fundamental to the health of the nation with an impact globally, so we require a world-class data function. If you have the skills and experience we're looking for, and you want to roll up your sleeves and help fund life-saving research, then we want to hear from you.

Interview process

The interview process will be held virtually over MS Teams.

How to apply

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click through to our careers site to apply. All you’ll need is an up to date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer, and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us

Please note that we are unlikely to be able to sponsor applicants in respect of this role due to the role not meeting the minimum salary criteria to be eligible for sponsorship.