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Senior Communications Officer
| Posting date: | 06 February 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,766 to £42,078 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 February 2025 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Fully remote |
| Company: | The Duke of Edinburgh's Award |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | NTX1076450 |
Summary
Are you up for the challenge of working in a fast-paced and supportive environment with colleagues as passionate about championing young people as you are?
It’s an exciting time for the DofE as we look ahead to our next strategy, plan how we’ll celebrate our 70th anniversary and how we’ll continue to give young people a life-changing experience for generations to come. Bringing our 350+ staff on this journey together is a key part of that, as is engaging the thousands of DofE Leaders and young people involved in DofE. Join us and be part of building an open and transparent culture where people are consulted, valued, recognised and celebrated.
Have you got the passion, creativity and drive to join us and be part of the next chapter of the DofE?
What will the position involve?
The Senior Communications Officer at The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) will
play a vital role in driving forward strategic communications and engagement at an exciting and ambitious time for the charity.
You’ll play a key role in planning and delivering effective communications and engagement that bring key strategic projects to life and ensure their success.
You’ll be a confident communicator with excellent organisational and project management skills, sound judgement, excellent writing skills and a passion for making a difference to young people’s lives from the moment you start.
We are looking for?
A talented, ambitious, organised and proactive communications professional, ready to take your next step.
You’ll understand what it takes to plan and deliver effective change, creating opportunities for two-way conversations that bring people together, build mutual understanding and help build a positive and productive organisational culture.
You’ll have experience of working in a busy communications team, with an ability to work well under pressure, have a great eye for detail and lots of new ideas.
You’ll be experienced in proactively shaping and delivering impactful engagement and be well-versed in communications approaches and channels.
You’ll be happy leading projects and collaborating with colleagues at all levels, using your expertise to advise on effective, thoughtful and well-planned project communications and engagement that deliver against project objectives and support the charity’s strategic goals.
You’ll play a key role in developing and improving how we engage everyone involved in DofE and play a part in delivering important communications about DofE programmes.
If you’re excited about the prospect of working for the DofE and believe you have the desired skills and experience to make a real success of this role, then we want to hear from you.
Applications will close at midnight on Sunday 16 February 2025.
First interviews (to be held virtually): week commencing Monday 24 February 2025
Second interviews (to be held virtually): week commencing Monday 3 March 2025
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us by email recruitment@dofe.org
The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar), including references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.
**The geographical allowance is based on a member of staff having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 per annum.
It’s an exciting time for the DofE as we look ahead to our next strategy, plan how we’ll celebrate our 70th anniversary and how we’ll continue to give young people a life-changing experience for generations to come. Bringing our 350+ staff on this journey together is a key part of that, as is engaging the thousands of DofE Leaders and young people involved in DofE. Join us and be part of building an open and transparent culture where people are consulted, valued, recognised and celebrated.
Have you got the passion, creativity and drive to join us and be part of the next chapter of the DofE?
What will the position involve?
The Senior Communications Officer at The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) will
play a vital role in driving forward strategic communications and engagement at an exciting and ambitious time for the charity.
You’ll play a key role in planning and delivering effective communications and engagement that bring key strategic projects to life and ensure their success.
You’ll be a confident communicator with excellent organisational and project management skills, sound judgement, excellent writing skills and a passion for making a difference to young people’s lives from the moment you start.
We are looking for?
A talented, ambitious, organised and proactive communications professional, ready to take your next step.
You’ll understand what it takes to plan and deliver effective change, creating opportunities for two-way conversations that bring people together, build mutual understanding and help build a positive and productive organisational culture.
You’ll have experience of working in a busy communications team, with an ability to work well under pressure, have a great eye for detail and lots of new ideas.
You’ll be experienced in proactively shaping and delivering impactful engagement and be well-versed in communications approaches and channels.
You’ll be happy leading projects and collaborating with colleagues at all levels, using your expertise to advise on effective, thoughtful and well-planned project communications and engagement that deliver against project objectives and support the charity’s strategic goals.
You’ll play a key role in developing and improving how we engage everyone involved in DofE and play a part in delivering important communications about DofE programmes.
If you’re excited about the prospect of working for the DofE and believe you have the desired skills and experience to make a real success of this role, then we want to hear from you.
Applications will close at midnight on Sunday 16 February 2025.
First interviews (to be held virtually): week commencing Monday 24 February 2025
Second interviews (to be held virtually): week commencing Monday 3 March 2025
If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us by email recruitment@dofe.org
The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar), including references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.
**The geographical allowance is based on a member of staff having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 per annum.
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