Project Assistant (Prosper and FFR) - Ref 6809
- Multiple Locations
- Full Time
- £28,282 - £31,364 per annum
Fixed Term until March 2025
Business Support and Innovation (Projects and Programmes), part of Economy, Enterprise & skills, is a dynamic team delivering grants, business support and sector development across Devon and the Great South West. We are a fast-moving agile team where flexibility, professionalism and practicality are key to maximise opportunities for our local economy in a changing strategic landscape.
An exciting opportunity to join the team as a Project Assistant has become available. Two roles are available, and both are full time on a fixed term contract until March 2025.
One role will support in the delivery of a UK Shared Prosperity Fund business support programme, Prosper, with a focus on start up and green support as well as job creation. The other role is in supporting the Future Farm Resilience programme, which provides support to farmers and land managers through Agricultural Transition. Both projects will include supporting with the delivery of several large-scale events.
Developing support for businesses across Devon including the agriculture and food sectors is one of several key areas managed by the team to drive economic recovery and build long term resilience and sustainable growth. The successful candidate will be required to be adaptable, have flexibility to prioritise work and a willingness to embrace a forward thinking and dynamic team environment.
The projects have ambitious targets and timescales and therefore we are looking for candidates with excellent organisational, communication, time management skills and a strong drive to achieve success. Good knowledge of small, medium & micro business sectors would be useful. In addition, a strong knowledge of the economic landscape in Devon and the current challenges and future opportunities is essential.
As the successful candidate you will ideally have experience in coordinating and delivering projects. Due to the nature of the role is it essential that you also have:
- Experience working with external partners.
- Exceptional organisational skills and time management.
- An understanding of economic policy, challenges of the Devon and Great South West economy and knowledge or interest in current agricultural and food policies would be beneficial.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with people at all levels, both in writing and verbally.
- Good understanding of ICT and experience of using content management systems, e-marketing and social media platforms and tools.
- Ability to manage workloads with conflicting priorities and deliver within timescales.
- Experience of marketing and engagement including advertising; promotion; direct mail; PR; communications; digital marketing; social media and e-marketing techniques.
- Experience of organising and delivering events.
Devon County Council has an Agile Working policy to demonstrate commitment to supporting a positive work-life balance for employees and a commitment to be Carbon Neutral by 2030. These roles are based at County Hall in Exeter, with event attendance across Devon or the South West depending on the role.
For more information or to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact:
Katherine Malavelle: 01392 382837 / Katherine.malavelle@devon.gov.uk or Rob Evans: 01392 382219 / Rob.evans@devon.gov.uk.
Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.
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Job Details
- OrganisationDevon County Council
- Work LocationExeterDevon
- Work Postcode
EX2 4QD
- Reference
REQ006809
- Occupational GroupAdministrative, Secretarial & Office Support
- Salary Details
£28,282 - £31,364 per annum
- Job TermFixed
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
37 hours per week
- Closing Date
28/09/2024
- DBS Check Required
No