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# Data Selections Lead

- **Company:** The Woodland Trust
- **Location:** Grantham, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £40,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Data Management, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Email Production, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Office, Data Selection
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/the-woodland-trust/data-selections-lead/1082277?tsId=2

## About the Role

* Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM (or similar system) in data selections, fundraising, marketing or supporter communications environment.
 * Knowledge of data protections principles and relevant UK requirements.
 * Experience using CRM data to create, extract, manipulate and quality check contact selections.
 * Strong prioritisation skills with the ability to effectively manage a deadline-driven workload.
 * Experience using Microsoft Office with strong skills and ability using Excel.
 * Experience leading and managing a team supporting them to achieve the best.
 * Strong adaptation skills with the ability to work in a changing environment.
 * Experience investigating data, system and process to make recommendations and implementing improvements.

## Description

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Data Selections Lead to lead the data selections team to deliver contact data selections from our CRM database and email platform to support internal teams with communication and engagement activities., * Leading a successful team providing support and guidance as needed, creating an environment where team members can develop and perform effectively.

 * Use Microsoft Dynamics 365, Customer Insight Journey apps (D365) and email platforms to create, extract and manage contact selections.
 * Investigate data, system and process issues, escalating appropriately and implement solutions.
 * Analyse and report on contacts communication history, measuring data selection team workflows.
 * Support the Supporter Journey Manager, audience owners and communication managers to understand organisational objectives using insight and best practice to identify best contacts for each.
 * Collaborate with stakeholders to build and optimise supporter journeys.
 * This is a hybrid position with a mix of home working and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required once a month on average., To achieve our mission, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.

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