Job Description
Post:
Senior Development Officer
Salary:
£24,737 (incl London Weighting, if applicable, depending on qualifications
and experience)
Reports to:
Campaigns and Communications Manager – Play England
Post conditions:
28 hours per week (0.8 fte). Fixed term to end March 2018.
Location:
To be negotiated with the successful applicant
Scope and objectives
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To work with the Play England trustees and Campaigns and Communications Manager to
develop and deliver the Play England Adventure into Sport project.
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To contribute to the sustainability of Adventure into Sport.
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To provide practice and policy expertise on issues concerning children’s play broadly, and
Adventure into Sport in particular.
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To contribute to the development and delivery of other Play England projects, as required.
Specific objectives
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To support the development and successful delivery of Adventure into Sport and other Play
England programmes and projects.
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To support Play England campaigns including Playday.
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To support and work with partners to enable them to develop and deliver Adventure into
Sport in their areas.
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To respond to enquiries through the Play England enquiry line and social media.
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To maintain records and databases as required to support the Adventure into Sport project
and Play England
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To co-ordinate Play England networks, forums and other groups, relating to Adventure into
Sport.
Play England Registered Charity No 1150216. Company No 077880687
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To develop, co-ordinate and promote information, research, advice and good practice
guidance through case studies, seminars, social media and other resources.
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To support the Play England Treasurer in the preparation of budgets for project work and
financial control of existing work programme.
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To provide reports on progress of Adventure into Sport, and other projects, to trustees and
funders as required
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To assist in the identification and development of opportunities to extend and sustain
Adventure into Sport and related projects.
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To support the evaluation and monitoring of Play England programmes and projects.
General
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To make an active contribution to the Play England programme and project delivery.
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To develop excellent relationships with new and existing external and internal stakeholders.
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To attend and contribute to staff, trustees and external partner meetings as required.
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To undertake other duties as appropriate.
Play England is committed to anti-discriminatory policies and practices and it is essential that the
post-holder is willing to make a positive contribution to their promotion and implementation.
Play England Registered Charity No 1150216. Company No 077880687
Person Specification
Senior Development Officer
Essential criteria
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Knowledge of children’s play and interventions to create opportunities for children’s play
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Experience of successfully supporting communities to engage in developing and supporting
play activities for and with local children and young people
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Experience of planning, co-ordinating and facilitating events
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Experience of identifying and supporting the development of new areas of work
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Experience of fund-raising and bid writing
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Experience of partnership working, delivering projects and maintaining networks
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Excellent writing, communciations and presentation skills, including the use of social media
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Ability to use IT packages, MS Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
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Ability work on own initiative and as part of a team
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Awareness and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
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Ability and willingness to undertake regular travel in England, in particular to Bradford and
London for the Adventure into Sport project.
Desirable criteria
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Knowledge of adventure playgrounds and play ranger work
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Experience of working in a small organisation
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Knowledge of the sport sector and ability to make connections with play
Play England Registered Charity No 1150216. Company No 077880687