Are you looking for a new opportunity in Communication and Engagement?
The Leicestershire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) are looking for a Communications and Engagement Officer to work full-time on a permanent basis.
You will provide effective communication and engagement between the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland’s communities and partners by creating and implementing communications and engagement plans.
Raising awareness of the PCC’s work, role, Police and Crime Plan (PCP) and the Violence Reduction Network (VRN) and to champion successes and achievements.
Coordinate on the delivery of, and evaluate, a personal portfolio of PCP linked communications and engagement campaigns to meet agreed objectives and targets.
Key Responsibilities
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To raise awareness of the PCC’s work, role, Police and Crime Plan (PCP) and Violence Reduction Network (VRN) and to promote successes and achievements.
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In line with the forward plan develop, lead of the delivery of, and evaluate, a personal portfolio of PCP linked communications and engagement campaigns to meet agreed objectives and targets including:
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Develop opportunities for, and arrangement and publication of, community events and meetings with key stakeholders, including preparing briefings for the PCC and DPCC.
The must haves
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Experience of working within a similar role, or hold a degree or industry specific qualification.
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Experience of delivering effective communication and engagement activities, including working with the media and a wide range of stakeholders.
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Knowledge of using different technology platforms to design and deliver content for social, digital, and hard communications materials such as Adobe creative package suite with experience of filming, editing video.
What’s in it for you?
At the Office of the Police Crime Commissioner, we aim to create an environment that puts people first. We want you to feel supported in everything you do, so you can give your very best. What’s more, we have a range of reward and benefits such as yearly salary increments, Bluelight Card (discounts), flexi scheme, pension contribution scheme, cycle to work scheme and so much more.
For part time hours the salary will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, this is based on the number of hours for the vacancy.
Due to NPPV 3 vetting requirements, you must have 5 years continuous residency within the UK at the time of application.
Next Steps
If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you.
Please click apply to attach your CV and Supporting Statement, stating how you meet the essential/desirable criteria as listed within the job description.
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Who we are
The area we are responsible for covers over 2,500 square kilometres (over 965 square miles) and has a population of over one million. There is a rich diversity of communities all with their own policing needs. Many steps have been taken to bring policing back into the very heart of local communities and the OPCC has been instrumental in driving this change.
To find out more about Leicestershire Police and the OPCC and to understand how you can make a difference visit our careers website and the OPCC website.
We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.
The force is undertaking Hays Job Evaluation scheme; therefore the advertised grade may be subject to change. To be completed by April 2024 and if there are any changes to the grade, they will take effect from this date.
For part time hours the salary will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, this is based on the number of hours for the vacancy.
We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and encourage anyone who has considered a career in policing to apply. We are particularly keen to increase the number of females and candidates from black and minority ethnic communities and candidates from the LGBT community, so that we can truly reflect the communities that we serve in.
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