About the Role
The role involves managing relationships with partner organizations (Licensed Organisations – LOs) and ensuring they offer quality and inclusive DofE programmes. You will also identify and develop new relationships with educational and community organizations to broaden access to the DofE, particularly for marginalized young people. While not working directly with young people, you will positively impact their future opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Manage relationships with partner organizations (Licensed Organisations – LOs).
- Ensure partner organizations offer quality and inclusive DofE programmes.
- Identify and develop new relationships with educational and community organizations.
- Undertake regular meetings, in person and virtually, with a variety of stakeholders.
- Engage with stakeholders at different levels within different organizations.
Requirements
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to engage and influence a variety of stakeholders.
- Exceptional organization skills.
- Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
- Excellent administrative skills.
- Computer literacy and competence in MS Office applications.
- Flexibility in approach and a positive outlook.
- Willingness to travel to meet Licensed Organisations as required.
- Must live within or be easily commutable to the portfolio area.
- Must undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
- Must confirm eligibility to work in the UK.
- Must complete a health check.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Influencing skills
- Organizational skills
- Administrative skills
- MS Office applications
Location
- Milton Keynes
- Northamptonshire
- Home based
Work Type
- Permanent
- Home based
- Regional travel
Salary/Compensations
- £30,247 - £35,585 / year
Benefits
- Generous pension contribution
- Employee assistance programme
- Healthcare cash plan
- Volunteer leave
- 25 days holiday
- Bank Holidays
- 3 additional paid leave days between Christmas and New Year
- Buy additional annual leave
- Benefits discount website
- Death in service benefit 4 x salary
- Incapacity benefit
- Generous family leave
- Generous sick leave
About the Company
- The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is a world leading youth charity.
- DofE helps young people build self-belief, develop skills for work and life, and discover talents.
- Programmes involve volunteering, physical, and skills-based challenges.
- DofE partners with youth organizations (Licensed Organisations) to deliver programmes.
- Partner organizations include schools, colleges, local authorities, charities, secure units, and community organizations.
- DofE is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
