Academy Coordinator - Bedfordshire, United Kingdom - Police Now

Police Now

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Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About Police Now

Police Now's mission is to transform communities, reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, and increase the public's confidence in the police by recruiting, developing and inspiring outstanding and diverse leaders in policing.

We are working towards a day when every community, whatever the socio-economic background of its residents, can thrive without being fearful of crime.

We are looking for high-performing, committed, mission-aligned individuals who will actively contribute towards this goal.

It is important that Police Now's workforce reflects the communities that we serve and are empowered to contribute their best.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion in policing and our Head Office, and view workforce diversity as a business imperative.

We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life.

Police Now trains graduates and career changers with leadership potential to become inspirational police officers and outstanding crime fighters on our National Graduate Leadership Programme and our National Detective Programme.

Our officers are supported for life so they can confidently progress through policing ranks as innovative leaders.

We are a not-for-profit organisation of ~120 employees, with ambitious goals; we need impact and solutions-focused individuals who will accelerate us towards our mission.

Everything we do and our culture reflects the Police Now Leadership Principles which are attached at the bottom of this page.

The purpose of your role

Police Now is seeking a temporary Academy Coordinator to work as part of the Programme Team to support in the delivery of the National Detective Programme Academy.

This is a critical time of growth for the National Detective Programme (NDP) as we deliver an Academy for the largest ever cohort.

This is a unique opportunity to further develop our programmes in order that they genuinely deliver the highest quality of leadership development and enable participants to have a real impact in our communities.

This role will include taking on responsibility for elements of the end-to-end Project Management, project support and operational delivery of Police Now's fourth National Detective Academy.

This role will provide the opportunity to be involved in the delivery of the initial training and leadership development of Police Now's Detective Programme participants.

Core to success in the role will be the ability to develop and introduce innovative elements to the academy and deliver on even the smallest of details

Key responsibilities

Take ownership and effectively deliver, numerous work strands, workstreams and tasks against project deadlines for the Police Now's NDP Academy to the highest standard.
Take ownership of elements of academy administration e.g. Managing travel requests, sending communications.
Work closely with the NDP Officer and Coordinators on with the management and administration of internal and external communication channels, including participant communications, Police Now online platforms and staff communications.
Take responsibility for tracking the NDP budget, processing invoices, credit card reconciliation and expenses.
Make all travel and on/offsite accommodation arrangements for participants and Syndicate Leads (seconded police officers) as required.
Manage the sourcing, delivery and distribution of necessary equipment and resources e.g. Preparing event printed materials, participant uniform.
Provide administrative support to the NDP team, including but not limited to managing the inboxes, preparing documentation, record keeping, booking and taking minutes for meetings as required.
Provide operational events and academy support both on site and remotely during delivery periods as required.

Who we are looking for
We need someone with a real commitment to Police Now's Mission and Leadership Principles.

You will be able to respond to fast-paced decisions whilst operating under pressure in a world where the answers aren't always obvious.

You will ensure that you are able to consistently deliver without compromising our high standards.

You will be a good team player and someone that others enjoy being around others.

You will effortlessly build relationships with a wide variety of individuals, including force partners, Syndicate Leads, participants, peers and your own team.

You will also be willing to go the extra mile during the delivery phases when the events are in full swing and to muck in with the whole team when there are boxes to be moved.

What you'll need

A positive 'cando' attitude and flexibility, being able to work comfortably within challenging timescales, shifting priorities and managing ambiguity.
Lots of energy and enthusiasm, to see you through when activity spikes at various points during the year.
Recent experience of supporting complex projects or events.
Strong organisation, priorit