Field Operations Lead – Youth Programs (Maternity Cover)

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is seeking an enthusiastic Operations Officer for England Operations on a maternity cover basis. The role is field-based with home working when not at meetings, training sessions or events, and requires regular travel within the portfolio area.

You will build partnerships, support DofE leaders, and drive participation and quality while ensuring accessibility and inclusion across young people. You may need to work occasional early mornings, evenings or weekends.

Qualifications

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organisational, administrative and communication abilities.
• Experience analysing information and using data to inform decisions.
• Confidence delivering meetings, presentations and training sessions.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, education, or youth work sectors (desirable).
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Residence within or close to the designated portfolio area.
• Willingness to travel across the portfolio area.
• Flexibility to occasionally work early mornings, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with schools, colleges, charities, youth organisations and other Licensed Organisations.
• Provide day-to-day support, guidance, training and development to DofE leaders and staff.
• Develop and implement action plans to drive participation, quality and growth.
• Monitor performance, analyse data and support organisations to achieve their targets.
• Champion inclusion by increasing participation among young people experiencing marginalisation.
• Conduct licence reviews and support the onboarding of new organisations.
• Contribute to grant-funded projects, national events and cross-team initiatives.

Job description

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is seeking an enthusiastic Operations Officer for England Operations on a maternity cover basis. The role is field-based with home working when not at meetings, training sessions or events, and requires regular travel within the portfolio area.

You will build partnerships, support DofE leaders, and drive participation and quality while ensuring accessibility and inclusion across young people. You may need to work occasional early mornings, evenings or weekends.