Dorset Coast Forum Project Officer

Dorset Council UK; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Coast Forum is seeking a Project Officer to join our team along the Dorset coast. You will develop, lead and support projects in collaboration with DCF members, authorities and external stakeholders.

The role requires strong multi-tasking, excellent communication and a knack for coordinating meetings, workshops and engagement events, while delivering tangible outcomes for coastal communities.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating multiple projects and workshops.
• Proven ability to engage with stakeholders and coastal communities.
• Knowledge of marine and coastal policy is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage coastal projects with partners.
• Organise and facilitate community and stakeholder meetings.
• Develop and implement new work packages such as Ocean Literacy.
• Communicate updates with project partners and the public.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Multi-tasking

Coastal knowledge

Job description

Want to work in a dynamic team that works with coastal stakeholders and local communities along the Dorset coast? Have knowledge and passion of coast and marine topics as well as exceptional project co-ordination skills? If you have answered yes to those questions, then there is an exciting job opportunity to join Dorset Coast Forum as a Project Officer.

What You Will Be Doing

The Project Officer, as part of the Dorset Coast Forum (DCF) team, is responsible for working in collaboration with DCF members, authorities and external stakeholders on subjects relating to economic, environmental and social matters relating to the Dorset coast. You will develop, lead and support several projects, working alongside partners and coastal communities. Your work will involve organising and facilitating community and stakeholder meetings, workshops, engagement events and activities, whilst also communicating updates with project partners and the wider public. Current key tasks include supporting the Studland Bay Marine Partnership and the Weymouth Regeneration and Clean Energy initiative, as well as developing new work packages related to Ocean Literacy and developing partnership frameworks.

About You

We are looking for someone who is great at multi-tasking and who can communicate with people at all levels. Someone who has knowledge of coastal matters but also enjoys delivering and working collaboratively with coastal communities and stakeholders to achieve effective outcomes. The post will involve delivering several projects simultaneously therefore candidates should have excellent project co-ordination skills and the ability to prioritise with changing parameters. You will have substantial experience of stakeholder and community engagement, as well as knowledge and expertise across a broad range of topics including marine nature recovery, coastal communities, regeneration, coastal change and wider coastal and marine policy.