Communications Officer

This role is within Support Services providing services to the whole team.

Are you a good communicator with an eye for detail?

At the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), we’re looking for a motivated Secretariat and Communications Co-ordinator

The role has three central functions:

·         Overseeing Secretariat responses for DASA – including Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, parliamentary questions (PQs) and Treat Official (TO) correspondence.

·         Production of corporate communications, such as communications to internal Government stakeholders, our Annual Review, speeches and presentations.

·         Wider support to the Engagement Team, which might include writing for press, web or social media and managing events.

The Secretariat and Corporate Communications Co-ordinator is part of DASA’s Engagement team – ensuring our government partners are kept informed of our activities, and our official correspondence is managed and responded to in a timely, professional manner.

Could you help us by undertaking this exciting and dynamic management role?

DASA is an equal opportunity employer, serious about promoting diversity and inclusion, and we offer flexible working and job share opportunities and part time positions. We provide training and support for all our staff.  We employ a wide range of skills to deliver our mission.  As well as Defense and Security expertise our staff have experience in communications, banking, analysis, project management, venture capital, industry, technology, amongst others.  If you thrive on wanting to make a difference to national security and prosperity in a friendly, multi-disciplined and diverse team, DASA may be the place for you.

The pay rate per day is £300.