Operations Officer Warwickshire & Northampton

Do you want to be part of that

The Duke of Edinburghs Award (DofE) is a world leading youth charity which gives young people the chance to develop skills for work and life.

Our structured programmes of volunteering physical and skills-based challenges inspire guide and encourage young people to widen their experiences and learn new skills.

Through a licensing process we partner with youth organisations and support them in their delivery of our programmes to their young people. These organisations range from schools and colleges to local authorities charities secure units and community organisations.

Working within our values and behavioural framework the role involves closely managing the relationships of our partner organisations (known as Licensed Organisations LOs) and ensuring those within your portfolio offer quality and inclusive DofE programmes to young people.

While managing these relationships across your portfolio area in Northamptonshire and Warwickshire you will also identify and develop new relationships with appropriate educational and community organisations to widen the access of the DofE to young people particularly those who experience marginalisation.

You will be undertaking regular meetings in person and virtually engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders at different levels within different organisations across your portfolio area. When not out at meetings you will be working from home.

Whilst you wont be working directly with young people you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are having a positive impact on their future opportunities.

We are looking for a team player who has a passion for the development of young people and who will be enthusiastic who can engage and influence a variety of stakeholders and who will be an authentic ambassador for the DofE.

You will need to have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders and have the skills to inspire and influence them to enable young people to participate in DofE.

undertake the role youll need to be exceptionally organised have the ability to prioritise your workload meet deadlines and have excellent administrative skills being both computer literate and competent in MS Office applications.

We are looking for someone who is flexible in their approach has a positive outlook and who will actively contribute to our team.

The role will be mixture of home based and field based. The successful application should live within or easily commutable to the portfolio area and have a willingness to travel to meet Licensed Organisations as required holding a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.

If you feel excited by this role and believe you have the necessary skills and experience to become a valued team member please go to our website and apply.

The deadline for applying for this role is: 17th July - Midnight

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if you would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application please contact us by email

We offer excellent staff benefits including a generous pension contribution an employee assistance programme healthcare cash plan and volunteer leave. Also 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and the New Year. Buy additional annual leave benefits discount website death in service benefit 4 x salary incapacity benefit generous family leave and sick leave.

The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All successful applicants will be required to undergo an Enhanced 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 4000 per annum.