Assistant District Commissioner (Perception)

Purpose

To work in partnership with the District Commissioner, Executive Committee & wider team to:

• Externally: create promotional positive media coverage in print, online and broadcast which helps create a modern perception of Scouting and understanding that we provide Skills for Life

• Internally: manage and create a number of channels to keep adult and youth members informed and engaged about opportunities, ideas and the District’s work.

Responsible to

Deputy District Commissioner

Knowledge and experience

• Ability to lead, motivate and support people in a voluntary environment

Skills

• Excellent ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing including an ability to speak and present publically in a clear and articulate way
• Able to work quickly and flexibly often to tight or moving deadlines
• Able to create engaging and informative communications
• Experience in a communication or media role
• A good understanding of Scouting
• Ability to provide advice and guidance effectively to others
• Ability to contribute to strategy development and identify practical actions to achieve strategic objectives
• Ability to effectively chair meetings
• Can build, maintain and facilitate effective working relationships with a wide range of people
• Ability to enable others to identify issues and support them with workable solutions
• Plans, managers and monitors own tasks and time
• Ability to use technology, especially mobile email, to carry out a range of tasks
• Able to pull together information to produce quality on-brand experiences

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