Operations Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Assist in the delivery and advancement of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award across Licensed Organisations, including educational institutions, local authorities, charities, and youth groups.

• Collaborate with senior leadership and DofE staff to ensure young individuals have access to a premium DofE programme.

• Establish and nurture positive relationships with Licensed Organisations.

• Offer daily support, guidance, and training to DofE staff and volunteers.

• Create and execute strategies to aid organisations in enhancing their DofE offerings.

• Monitor performance, participation, and objectives using DofE systems and reporting tools.

• Conduct licence evaluations and assist in the licensing of new organisations.

• Promote increased participation among young people facing marginalisation.

• Attend and conduct meetings, training sessions, and presentations both online and in-person.

• Support the planning and execution of regional and national DofE events.

• Contribute to organisation-wide initiatives and working groups.

• Assist in funding applications and project reporting.

• Aid in the implementation of the DofE Strategy and the England Business Plan.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in building strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders.

• Excellent communication and influencing abilities.

• Capability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.

• Confidence in delivering meetings, presentations, and training sessions.

• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

• Ability to analyse data and leverage information for decision-making.

• Competent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and SharePoint.

• Residing within or near the Central London portfolio area.

• Willingness to travel frequently across the portfolio.

• Flexibility to work occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

• Readiness to undertake occasional overnight stays for meetings and events.

• Enhanced DBS check, including references covering any gaps in employment or education.

• Eligibility to work in the UK.

• Completion of a health assessment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous pension contribution.

• Employee assistance programme.

• Healthcare cash plan.

• Volunteer leave.

• 25 days of holiday in addition to Bank Holidays.

• Extra 3 days of paid leave between Christmas and New Year.

• Option to purchase additional annual leave.

• Access to a benefits discount website.

• Death in service benefit of 4 times salary.

• Incapacity benefit.

• Generous family leave policy.

• Comprehensive sick leave policy.

• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

• Health check.

• Geographical allowance of 7%, capped at £4,000 annually, for qualifying postcodes.