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Job Title- Events and Engagement Co-ordinator
Client Job Reference- CDC000236R
Summary
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) is a cross-party organisation which represents the diverse interests of our 169 member councils to central government. We also support them through numerous conferences, in-person or virtual events, written bulletins, networks and lobbying activity. With local government reorganisation currently taking place, DCN’s work has never been more important.
The Events and Engagement Co-ordinator plays a lynchpin role in making all of this happen. It is a great position for someone seeking a local government career with the chosen candidate having significant scope and freedom to develop their capabilities within the role.
The Job
In this role you will be the first point of contact for DCN, providing timely and effective communication with our membership and partners.
* You will lead on the administration and co-ordination of events, including identifying venues, managing logistics, overseeing delegate attendance and developing event programmes.
* You will ensure the smooth running of our regular engagement meetings, provide professional business and administrative support to senior DCN figures and help build and maintain councillor and officer networks.
* You will also assist with the management of DCN’s finances.
The Person
We’re looking for a well-organised and highly motivated individual with strong attention to detail.
You should:
* Have had experience of organising events and of administering an office or organisation, showing strong attention to detail to ensure everything runs smoothly.
* Have a track record of both working collaboratively and by using your own initiative to overcome an array of challenges.
* Be good at balancing competing priorities.
* Have excellent oral and written skills and a track record of working collaboratively with a wide range of figures.
* Have excellent IT skills, including in relation to Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
The Benefits
DCN is an equal opportunities employer and has flexible working practices:
* A generous annual leave entitlement 27 days + Bank holidays.
* Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (Including generous Employer
Contribution of 15.9% and the ability to transfer your private pension into the scheme)
* EV Salary sacrifice scheme
* Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
* Ability to use an EV vehicle for site visits
* Eye Care Scheme
* Incremental pay award (awarded annually in April after one years’ service)
Closing date: 6 July 2025.
For more information, please contact Nick Golding, Head of Communications. nick.golding@local.gov.uk
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
General Business
* Industries
Government Administration
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