Digital Engagement Officer
- Durham County Council
- Full Time
- Meadowfield
- £29,093 to £32,654 p.a. (Grade 7)
Job Description
The Digital Durham team are looking for a passionate and driven Digital Engagement Officer to join our team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in supporting the delivery of digital inclusion and connectivity interventions, including the successful implementation and evaluation of a project to help create digital hubs in community venues across County Durham.
As part of the wider Digital Durham programme, this role will focus on engaging with communities and key stakeholders, to assist in the development, organisation and co-ordination of a range of digital related initiatives and projects.
You will pro-actively work with partners across County Durham, source and support communities to utilise any available funding streams that underpin digital related projects and support marketing activities including website management and social media.
Being able to engage and effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders, including the general public, is an essential part of the role. Good planning and organisational skills are also vital.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will work with communities, stakeholders, and partners to ensure the effective delivery of the digital inclusion activities including:
- Community engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with local community organisations, understanding their digital aspirations, community needs and empowering them to make the most of digital opportunities.
- Stakeholder collaboration: Work closely with internal and external partners to support their digital support delivery in County Durham and build relationships to secure ongoing support.
- Promotion and outreach: Support the development of marketing and communications plans and materials to raise awareness about digital support through various channels including social media, leaflets, and events.
- Monitoring and evaluation: Input into action logs, support the management of the project budget and contribute to updates and reports as and when required.
- Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
- Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
- Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
- Hybrid working (home and office working).
- Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
- Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
- Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
- Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
- Discounted DCC gym membership.
- Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
- Trade Union membership.
- A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.
