Context and Background The innovative services that we develop are a critical part of the NSPCC's fight for every childhood. We transform lives by working directly with some of the most vulnerable children and families. This role will help develop our service offer in respect of preventing and tackling child sexual abuse, with a focus on the ongoing development, coordination and implementation of our secondary education service. This aims to support secondary education settings to be places that foster healthy relationships and keep, young people safe from abuse. Job purpose Scoping, leading and project managing programmes, services and products within the Development and Implementation Team within set timescales and budgets. Managing a matrix approach to service development and design, bringing together people, resources, skills and talent from across the organisation to conceptualize, design and create new programmes, services and products Working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all new developments are informed and underpinned by evidence, have a theory of change and support the NSPCC in delivering its strategy Working with research colleagues to plan how outcomes and impact will be measured for each new development. Key relationships - Internal Reporting to the Associate Head of Development with close links to the Head of Development and Implementation, the post holder will work closely with an internal project team, managing workstream leads from digital, comms, content development, schools service, income generation and subject matter experts and have frequent interaction at Director level and other senior stakeholders. They will be in frequent contact with multiple teams and directorates as they operate a matrix style of project development. Key relationships - External This role will develop relationships at Director level and other senior stakeholders across a range of external partners including from Education, Children Services, Police, Health Partners and the third sector for the purpose of influencing, learning, collaboration and engagement. They will also work closely with participation and people with lived experience who support service development. Main duties and responsibilities 1. Project delivery Accountable for end to end delivery of the development and delivery of projects within the D&I team, with a focus on education Ensure projects are well managed and desired outcomes are achieved and benefits realised Lead a matrix approach to service development and design bringing together a multifaceted team from inside and outside of the NSPCC 2. Governance: Establish and maintain an effective governance and project framework for any development Ensure the correct oversight and controls are in place Ensure project paperwork is complete including risks and issues logs Produce up to date high quality reports and data in relation to the project 3. Quality: Work with quality assurance processes to ensure all services developed are to a high standard and regularly reviewed for accuracy Review, scrutinise, challenge and apply evidence from a wide variety of sources to inform development Work with research and evidence colleagues to test and learn and improve services 4. Relationships Actively seek input from a range of subject matter experts and those with lived experience as part of any development Work closely with colleagues from across multiple teams and departments during all stages of development Responsibilities for all Staff within the Strategy and Knowledge A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people A sound understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Commitment to living our values and guiding principles, as set out in our strategy. Person specification: Knowledge relevant to NSPCC strategic objectives, specifically the education sector, relationships and sex education Experienced in managing complex, fast paced, multi-agency/client relationships and cross organisational teams to deliver multiple projects Significant experience in the successful design and development of innovative, evidence based services, ideally within the education sector Application of structured project management techniques to plan, monitor and deliver projects involving many stakeholders and teams in their delivery Understanding of implementing evidence-based programmes, within public services Evidence of excellent interpersonal, influencing and networking skills and an ability to establish credibility with external professionals and stakeholders Highly developed communication and presentation skills, able to explain complex technical information clearly and confidently, to a range of technical and non-technical audiences Financial acumen and experience of financial modelling and developing and managing budgets A personal commitment to ending cruelty to children, and to making safeguarding everyone's responsibility. This role is homebased/flexible but does require some travel within the UK. Safer Recruitment As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults. The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. Our principles: Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the role and the organisation. Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external) who self-declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for. We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us. Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit. As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18's joining the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and appropriate. All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR legislation.
Mar 26, 2024
Full time
Context and Background The innovative services that we develop are a critical part of the NSPCC's fight for every childhood. We transform lives by working directly with some of the most vulnerable children and families. This role will help develop our service offer in respect of preventing and tackling child sexual abuse, with a focus on the ongoing development, coordination and implementation of our secondary education service. This aims to support secondary education settings to be places that foster healthy relationships and keep, young people safe from abuse. Job purpose Scoping, leading and project managing programmes, services and products within the Development and Implementation Team within set timescales and budgets. Managing a matrix approach to service development and design, bringing together people, resources, skills and talent from across the organisation to conceptualize, design and create new programmes, services and products Working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all new developments are informed and underpinned by evidence, have a theory of change and support the NSPCC in delivering its strategy Working with research colleagues to plan how outcomes and impact will be measured for each new development. Key relationships - Internal Reporting to the Associate Head of Development with close links to the Head of Development and Implementation, the post holder will work closely with an internal project team, managing workstream leads from digital, comms, content development, schools service, income generation and subject matter experts and have frequent interaction at Director level and other senior stakeholders. They will be in frequent contact with multiple teams and directorates as they operate a matrix style of project development. Key relationships - External This role will develop relationships at Director level and other senior stakeholders across a range of external partners including from Education, Children Services, Police, Health Partners and the third sector for the purpose of influencing, learning, collaboration and engagement. They will also work closely with participation and people with lived experience who support service development. Main duties and responsibilities 1. Project delivery Accountable for end to end delivery of the development and delivery of projects within the D&I team, with a focus on education Ensure projects are well managed and desired outcomes are achieved and benefits realised Lead a matrix approach to service development and design bringing together a multifaceted team from inside and outside of the NSPCC 2. Governance: Establish and maintain an effective governance and project framework for any development Ensure the correct oversight and controls are in place Ensure project paperwork is complete including risks and issues logs Produce up to date high quality reports and data in relation to the project 3. Quality: Work with quality assurance processes to ensure all services developed are to a high standard and regularly reviewed for accuracy Review, scrutinise, challenge and apply evidence from a wide variety of sources to inform development Work with research and evidence colleagues to test and learn and improve services 4. Relationships Actively seek input from a range of subject matter experts and those with lived experience as part of any development Work closely with colleagues from across multiple teams and departments during all stages of development Responsibilities for all Staff within the Strategy and Knowledge A commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people A sound understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Commitment to living our values and guiding principles, as set out in our strategy. Person specification: Knowledge relevant to NSPCC strategic objectives, specifically the education sector, relationships and sex education Experienced in managing complex, fast paced, multi-agency/client relationships and cross organisational teams to deliver multiple projects Significant experience in the successful design and development of innovative, evidence based services, ideally within the education sector Application of structured project management techniques to plan, monitor and deliver projects involving many stakeholders and teams in their delivery Understanding of implementing evidence-based programmes, within public services Evidence of excellent interpersonal, influencing and networking skills and an ability to establish credibility with external professionals and stakeholders Highly developed communication and presentation skills, able to explain complex technical information clearly and confidently, to a range of technical and non-technical audiences Financial acumen and experience of financial modelling and developing and managing budgets A personal commitment to ending cruelty to children, and to making safeguarding everyone's responsibility. This role is homebased/flexible but does require some travel within the UK. Safer Recruitment As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults. The recruitment and selection of our people will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. Our principles: Always seek to recruit the best candidate for the role based on merit including their skills, experience, motivation and competencies. Our robust recruitment and selection process should ensure the identification of the person best suited to the role and the organisation. Committed to diversity and equality of opportunity and will interview all applicants (internal and external) who self-declare at application as having a disability and who meet the minimum requirements in the person specification of the vacancy they are applying for. We will make reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process in order to enable successful candidates who declare disabilities to start working or volunteering their time with us. Any current member of staff or volunteer who wishes to apply for vacancies and is suitably qualified will be considered and addressed fairly and objectively based on their merit. As an organisation committed to safeguarding, we will ensure all under 18's joining the organisation will have ongoing risk assessments to ensure their role and activities are safe and appropriate. All documentation relating to candidates will be treated confidentially in accordance with the GDPR legislation.
Account Manager (Maternity Cover) NLA is seeking a strategic Account Manager to join the Client Relationship team for an initial 12 month contract (Maternity Cover). This is an exceptionally varied and interesting role where you will be responsible for building and maintaining strong business relationships with both existing and new clients. Introduction to NLA NLA is London's Built environment community; an independent, purpose-led organisation for everyone with an interest in London's built environment. NLA's programme and it's family of brands and projects engages the broadest possible audience across government and the public to educate, challenge and create positive change. From public realm to workplaces to London's homes and more, NLA's broad range of projects, research and events connects London's network of professionals and enthusiasts, uniting the industry to shape a better city. Our fast-growing membership spans across public and private sectors, in London, UK and internationally, and we have our public gallery, the London Centre featuring large scale models of the capital where we bring the built environment community together through our latest exhibitions and events, previewing the future shape of the capital, and where anyone can come to learn about the future-plans for the city. About the role The Account Manager will be required to manage, service and grow a portfolio of NLA members and sponsors within the Property Consultants and Advisors sector. The role includes a variety of key components, such as managing relationships with existing members, sponsors and clients; maintaining regular contact with and understanding members priorities and growing your accounts through sponsorship, exhibition space and delegate sales. The successful candidate with be responsible for achieving their own individual revenue targets, as well as supporting the team to achieve overall team targets. You will have the opportunity to widen your knowledge and learn about all aspects of London's built environment through attending NLA and client events and regular meeting and networking with key figures within the industry. What we are looking for We are looking for someone with a minimum 2 years experience in an account management, sales, PR or Comms role, as a combination of creative and strategic thinking is required. You will be confident in a client-facing role as you will be dealing with people at a senior level from across a number of high- profile organisations. Along with being strategic, you will also be commercially minded, and focused on driving the organic growth of your accounts. You will share our team's core values by always being informed, rigorous, collaborative and responsive in everything you do. Terms: Contract: Fixed term, 12 months maternity cover. Hours: Full time, 9.00am - 6.00pm (including 1 - hour lunch break). Flexible working from our City of London office, the London Centre (our public gallery) and from home/ location of your choice. Salary: OTE £50,000 to £54,000 per annum Location: NLA's office's City of London, EC1V (Gresham Street and The London Centre, Guildhall) Benefits: 25 days contractual annual leave excluding bank holidays, uncapped holiday with managers agreement. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for employees and family, health and wellbeing initiatives, enhanced parental leave, government childcare voucher scheme, cycle to work scheme. Pension: We provide Peoples Pension with employer contributions, and the employee's right to opt out. Key Responsibilities As an Account Manager you will be the main point of contact for your clients and manage a portfolio of 100+ clients which includes some of our key accounts. Key responsibilities include: Client Management - engaging with your accounts on a regular basis to strategically plan their involvement over the year across our activities and work with them to maximise member or sponsor benefits to ensure they renew annually Client Development - Promote opportunities for your members and sponsors to increase their engagement in NLA and upgrade to higher membership levels or increase their involvement across the NLA's flagship programmes and businesses. NLA Advocacy - attend NLA and other industry events to promote NLA and its business and support members from within the network. Given the nature of the business the successful candidate will be required to attend both NLA and other industry events which may fall outside of core working hours. Experience: Proven track record in an account management or sales role Knowledge or an interest in architecture, planning or development. Working with high-level stakeholders Using a CRM system Networking within a variety of event formats Skills: Excellent face-to-face and written communication skills Ambitious and target -driven with strong commercial acumen Ability to prioritise and juggle a varied and sometimes heavy workload Confident working with high degree of autonomy Comfortable networking and happy to attend regular industry events NLA is proud to support flexible working in a relaxed and stimulating environment. We believe in giving our staff freedom and trust in order to bring out the best in them. You can work flexibly from our 2 central London offices (with two mandatory team days a week) from home or a location suitable to your role. Application date Applications will close midnight on Friday 12 th April 2024. To apply please follow the link on our recruitment page where you can send your CV and cover letter. Please note that applications will only be reviewed where cover letters are included. Equal Opportunity It is the policy of NLA to treat all employees, visitors, and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, disability or union membership status. We are keen to know about any applicable reasonable adjustments/ access requirements you may have regarding the application and interview processes - as well as for the delivery of the role if you are successful. Please let us know any adjustments/requirements that you might have and how we can best accommodate these. Please highlight these in your cover letter and we can send you an access document to help understand and support your needs, if your application is successful. If you are unable to submit your application via the form, and require an alternative format please get in contact with who will work with you to make the process as easy as possible. Thank you for your interest in the Account Manager role at NLA. If you have any queries or questions about this opportunity please contact Danielle Rowland, HR Director to arrange an informal conversation.
Mar 26, 2024
Full time
Account Manager (Maternity Cover) NLA is seeking a strategic Account Manager to join the Client Relationship team for an initial 12 month contract (Maternity Cover). This is an exceptionally varied and interesting role where you will be responsible for building and maintaining strong business relationships with both existing and new clients. Introduction to NLA NLA is London's Built environment community; an independent, purpose-led organisation for everyone with an interest in London's built environment. NLA's programme and it's family of brands and projects engages the broadest possible audience across government and the public to educate, challenge and create positive change. From public realm to workplaces to London's homes and more, NLA's broad range of projects, research and events connects London's network of professionals and enthusiasts, uniting the industry to shape a better city. Our fast-growing membership spans across public and private sectors, in London, UK and internationally, and we have our public gallery, the London Centre featuring large scale models of the capital where we bring the built environment community together through our latest exhibitions and events, previewing the future shape of the capital, and where anyone can come to learn about the future-plans for the city. About the role The Account Manager will be required to manage, service and grow a portfolio of NLA members and sponsors within the Property Consultants and Advisors sector. The role includes a variety of key components, such as managing relationships with existing members, sponsors and clients; maintaining regular contact with and understanding members priorities and growing your accounts through sponsorship, exhibition space and delegate sales. The successful candidate with be responsible for achieving their own individual revenue targets, as well as supporting the team to achieve overall team targets. You will have the opportunity to widen your knowledge and learn about all aspects of London's built environment through attending NLA and client events and regular meeting and networking with key figures within the industry. What we are looking for We are looking for someone with a minimum 2 years experience in an account management, sales, PR or Comms role, as a combination of creative and strategic thinking is required. You will be confident in a client-facing role as you will be dealing with people at a senior level from across a number of high- profile organisations. Along with being strategic, you will also be commercially minded, and focused on driving the organic growth of your accounts. You will share our team's core values by always being informed, rigorous, collaborative and responsive in everything you do. Terms: Contract: Fixed term, 12 months maternity cover. Hours: Full time, 9.00am - 6.00pm (including 1 - hour lunch break). Flexible working from our City of London office, the London Centre (our public gallery) and from home/ location of your choice. Salary: OTE £50,000 to £54,000 per annum Location: NLA's office's City of London, EC1V (Gresham Street and The London Centre, Guildhall) Benefits: 25 days contractual annual leave excluding bank holidays, uncapped holiday with managers agreement. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for employees and family, health and wellbeing initiatives, enhanced parental leave, government childcare voucher scheme, cycle to work scheme. Pension: We provide Peoples Pension with employer contributions, and the employee's right to opt out. Key Responsibilities As an Account Manager you will be the main point of contact for your clients and manage a portfolio of 100+ clients which includes some of our key accounts. Key responsibilities include: Client Management - engaging with your accounts on a regular basis to strategically plan their involvement over the year across our activities and work with them to maximise member or sponsor benefits to ensure they renew annually Client Development - Promote opportunities for your members and sponsors to increase their engagement in NLA and upgrade to higher membership levels or increase their involvement across the NLA's flagship programmes and businesses. NLA Advocacy - attend NLA and other industry events to promote NLA and its business and support members from within the network. Given the nature of the business the successful candidate will be required to attend both NLA and other industry events which may fall outside of core working hours. Experience: Proven track record in an account management or sales role Knowledge or an interest in architecture, planning or development. Working with high-level stakeholders Using a CRM system Networking within a variety of event formats Skills: Excellent face-to-face and written communication skills Ambitious and target -driven with strong commercial acumen Ability to prioritise and juggle a varied and sometimes heavy workload Confident working with high degree of autonomy Comfortable networking and happy to attend regular industry events NLA is proud to support flexible working in a relaxed and stimulating environment. We believe in giving our staff freedom and trust in order to bring out the best in them. You can work flexibly from our 2 central London offices (with two mandatory team days a week) from home or a location suitable to your role. Application date Applications will close midnight on Friday 12 th April 2024. To apply please follow the link on our recruitment page where you can send your CV and cover letter. Please note that applications will only be reviewed where cover letters are included. Equal Opportunity It is the policy of NLA to treat all employees, visitors, and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, disability or union membership status. We are keen to know about any applicable reasonable adjustments/ access requirements you may have regarding the application and interview processes - as well as for the delivery of the role if you are successful. Please let us know any adjustments/requirements that you might have and how we can best accommodate these. Please highlight these in your cover letter and we can send you an access document to help understand and support your needs, if your application is successful. If you are unable to submit your application via the form, and require an alternative format please get in contact with who will work with you to make the process as easy as possible. Thank you for your interest in the Account Manager role at NLA. If you have any queries or questions about this opportunity please contact Danielle Rowland, HR Director to arrange an informal conversation.
Who we are: Our mission is to shape a fairer future through better work. Our goal is a good society in which everyone can flourish through this new technological revolution. Our belief is that creating and sustaining good work is the best way to achieve this goal and ensure that innovation and social good advance together. Through delivering and convening research which informs the development of practical, policy, and regulatory solutions, we seek to address three core challenges: Changing Work: The risks and rewards of transition are not evenly spread meaning that structural inequalities are increasing. Shifting Power: New technologies are driving big shifts in power and challenging traditional mechanisms of governance and accountability at work. Prioritising People: People's lived experience, values and agency are being neglected in shaping futures of work. We believe good work can be an outcome of technological change, if and when: government prioritises and creates; regulators steer and intervene; industry develops and models; civil society is engaged and informs; academia researches; and industry prioritises and requires. Role Overview: As IFOW grows its network of partners, we have created a new role for someone who excels in relationship building. We are looking for a strategic thinker and communicator, who can build meaningful professional relationships, translate theoretical and practical ideas, and balance different needs in real time. This role will build and operationalise strategic partnerships to ensure we achieve our mission. As the UK's leading multidisciplinary future of work hub, IFOW has strong relationships with policy makers, universities, and businesses. This role will be responsible for developing these networks and relationships to advance our mission to shape a fairer future through better work, with a particular focus on academic and corporate partnerships. This is a multi-purpose role, with primary objectives being: the consolidation and development of the UK's future of work network; expansion of IFOW's sphere of influence (in particular with building forums and memberships to help share research and ideas); the securing of partnerships which create pathways to income generation. The role will be tasked with identifying, securing, and developing partnerships which serve our newly updated strategy. We have three newly developed infrastructures (OES), through which we will engage in partnership and structure development activity: Observatory: the Observatory meets our strategic ways of working to reframe and build an evidence base. Here this role will build out our academic and industry networks and establish different partnership models with both cohorts responding to shared values, interests, and funding requirements. This includes driving membership of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Future of Work, for which IFOW is the Secretariat and Research Partner. Exploratory: the Exploratory meets our strategic ways of working to build capacity and connecting people. Here this role will establish relationships with professional bodies representing workers who hold responsibility for AI and develop partnerships with local government relationships and partnership models to build capacity and connections to respond to knowledge generated in the Observatory. Work will involve establishing routes-to-market for IFOW 'knowledge products' to better achieve our public education objectives, while also developing a sustainable business model. Sandbox: The Sandbox is an environment through which IFOW evaluates its framework for responsible adoption of AI at work, feeding insights back to UK regulators. Here this role will support recruitment of industry partners who share our mission and objectives, establish strong contractual relationships to govern action research processes, and support new academic research partnerships as appropriate. Our small team is made up of determined individuals who are resolutely mission focused. We are looking for a colleague to have fun with and learn with. If you're passionate about a fairer future of better work and want to engage in the practical work of making it happen, please get in touch. Key Responsibilities: Develop and refine the partnerships strategy for all infrastructures (OES) with the Head of Development and Co-Directors, to ensure IFOW can grow in the service of its mission Proactively identify, prioritise, create, and approach new opportunities for collaboration, funding, academic research and/or exploratory offerings with a view to creating long-lasting partnerships that further establish IFOW's role in the future of work ecosystem. Draft proposals and prepare accurate budgets for these, in collaboration with Co-Directors and Head of Development Identifying complementary opportunities that help both IFOW and its partners achieve their strategic goals in mutually supportive ways Maintain relationships with dedicated partners to ensure we are delivering against our agreements and impact is monitored and reported Create an engagement framework to ensure that all partners and networks are served purposively and in bespoke ways Use project management skills to keep on top of project deliverables, deadlines and reporting. Identify income opportunities from grants and foundations, and support with relevant applications Work with the Comms team to ensure there is an engagement strategy for existing and potential partners via IFOW's channels, content, and events Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes: Experience in networking and relationship building with senior executives and academics, supported by a demonstrated understanding of stakeholder management Ability to think critically about models and forms of partnership with different types of organisations, and the implications from a business development perspective A track record bringing in, and engaging with, corporates and members, with experience of raising money through corporate engagement Very comfortable in creating and executing an end-to-end partnership strategy Experience working in the technology, policy or social justice environment is a plus, though not a prerequisite Adept at quickly understanding organisational challenges and opportunities, and mapping this to the landscape Strong communication skills and the ability to be at ease with people from a wide range of backgrounds A strategic mindset and the ability to offer and receive constructively critical feedback The ability to work both collaboratively and independently, comfortable with making decisions at pace and sometimes in a changing and uncertain environment Strong organisational skills and the ability to stay on top of many large and small tasks simultaneously, as well as a commitment to quality and attention to detail A strong commitment to the goals and ethos of IFOW Location: Our offices are in London, with the ability to work from home for part of the week Salary: £52,500 per annum. Closing date: 23.59 on 12 th April - applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and so we advise applying as soon as possible Contract: 1 year with a view to renew Hours: Full time but flexible requests (0.5-1.0 FTE) will be considered Start date: ASAP Leave: 28 days + 3 days shutdown over the Christmas period To apply, please send a CV and a cover letter - please ensure your cover letter is It is easier to spot applications created via ChatGPT than you think - we strongly encourage you not to do this as we are using the application process to assess your experience, ability and skills. We will be asking probing questions at interview stage to follow up on your responses. We are an equal opportunities employer and warmly welcome a broad range of perspectives, approaches and backgrounds in applicants. To help us fulfil our commitment to encouraging diversity and promoting equal opportunities: please complete our anonymous Equality & Diversity Monitoring Information survey alongside your application. You must have the right to work in the UK - as a small charity, unfortunately we are not able to sponsor visa applications. IFOW is an accredited UK Living Wage Employer. Should you need to make an application in a different format or require any adjustments as part of the application process, please do not hesitate to email
Mar 22, 2024
Full time
Who we are: Our mission is to shape a fairer future through better work. Our goal is a good society in which everyone can flourish through this new technological revolution. Our belief is that creating and sustaining good work is the best way to achieve this goal and ensure that innovation and social good advance together. Through delivering and convening research which informs the development of practical, policy, and regulatory solutions, we seek to address three core challenges: Changing Work: The risks and rewards of transition are not evenly spread meaning that structural inequalities are increasing. Shifting Power: New technologies are driving big shifts in power and challenging traditional mechanisms of governance and accountability at work. Prioritising People: People's lived experience, values and agency are being neglected in shaping futures of work. We believe good work can be an outcome of technological change, if and when: government prioritises and creates; regulators steer and intervene; industry develops and models; civil society is engaged and informs; academia researches; and industry prioritises and requires. Role Overview: As IFOW grows its network of partners, we have created a new role for someone who excels in relationship building. We are looking for a strategic thinker and communicator, who can build meaningful professional relationships, translate theoretical and practical ideas, and balance different needs in real time. This role will build and operationalise strategic partnerships to ensure we achieve our mission. As the UK's leading multidisciplinary future of work hub, IFOW has strong relationships with policy makers, universities, and businesses. This role will be responsible for developing these networks and relationships to advance our mission to shape a fairer future through better work, with a particular focus on academic and corporate partnerships. This is a multi-purpose role, with primary objectives being: the consolidation and development of the UK's future of work network; expansion of IFOW's sphere of influence (in particular with building forums and memberships to help share research and ideas); the securing of partnerships which create pathways to income generation. The role will be tasked with identifying, securing, and developing partnerships which serve our newly updated strategy. We have three newly developed infrastructures (OES), through which we will engage in partnership and structure development activity: Observatory: the Observatory meets our strategic ways of working to reframe and build an evidence base. Here this role will build out our academic and industry networks and establish different partnership models with both cohorts responding to shared values, interests, and funding requirements. This includes driving membership of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Future of Work, for which IFOW is the Secretariat and Research Partner. Exploratory: the Exploratory meets our strategic ways of working to build capacity and connecting people. Here this role will establish relationships with professional bodies representing workers who hold responsibility for AI and develop partnerships with local government relationships and partnership models to build capacity and connections to respond to knowledge generated in the Observatory. Work will involve establishing routes-to-market for IFOW 'knowledge products' to better achieve our public education objectives, while also developing a sustainable business model. Sandbox: The Sandbox is an environment through which IFOW evaluates its framework for responsible adoption of AI at work, feeding insights back to UK regulators. Here this role will support recruitment of industry partners who share our mission and objectives, establish strong contractual relationships to govern action research processes, and support new academic research partnerships as appropriate. Our small team is made up of determined individuals who are resolutely mission focused. We are looking for a colleague to have fun with and learn with. If you're passionate about a fairer future of better work and want to engage in the practical work of making it happen, please get in touch. Key Responsibilities: Develop and refine the partnerships strategy for all infrastructures (OES) with the Head of Development and Co-Directors, to ensure IFOW can grow in the service of its mission Proactively identify, prioritise, create, and approach new opportunities for collaboration, funding, academic research and/or exploratory offerings with a view to creating long-lasting partnerships that further establish IFOW's role in the future of work ecosystem. Draft proposals and prepare accurate budgets for these, in collaboration with Co-Directors and Head of Development Identifying complementary opportunities that help both IFOW and its partners achieve their strategic goals in mutually supportive ways Maintain relationships with dedicated partners to ensure we are delivering against our agreements and impact is monitored and reported Create an engagement framework to ensure that all partners and networks are served purposively and in bespoke ways Use project management skills to keep on top of project deliverables, deadlines and reporting. Identify income opportunities from grants and foundations, and support with relevant applications Work with the Comms team to ensure there is an engagement strategy for existing and potential partners via IFOW's channels, content, and events Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes: Experience in networking and relationship building with senior executives and academics, supported by a demonstrated understanding of stakeholder management Ability to think critically about models and forms of partnership with different types of organisations, and the implications from a business development perspective A track record bringing in, and engaging with, corporates and members, with experience of raising money through corporate engagement Very comfortable in creating and executing an end-to-end partnership strategy Experience working in the technology, policy or social justice environment is a plus, though not a prerequisite Adept at quickly understanding organisational challenges and opportunities, and mapping this to the landscape Strong communication skills and the ability to be at ease with people from a wide range of backgrounds A strategic mindset and the ability to offer and receive constructively critical feedback The ability to work both collaboratively and independently, comfortable with making decisions at pace and sometimes in a changing and uncertain environment Strong organisational skills and the ability to stay on top of many large and small tasks simultaneously, as well as a commitment to quality and attention to detail A strong commitment to the goals and ethos of IFOW Location: Our offices are in London, with the ability to work from home for part of the week Salary: £52,500 per annum. Closing date: 23.59 on 12 th April - applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and so we advise applying as soon as possible Contract: 1 year with a view to renew Hours: Full time but flexible requests (0.5-1.0 FTE) will be considered Start date: ASAP Leave: 28 days + 3 days shutdown over the Christmas period To apply, please send a CV and a cover letter - please ensure your cover letter is It is easier to spot applications created via ChatGPT than you think - we strongly encourage you not to do this as we are using the application process to assess your experience, ability and skills. We will be asking probing questions at interview stage to follow up on your responses. We are an equal opportunities employer and warmly welcome a broad range of perspectives, approaches and backgrounds in applicants. To help us fulfil our commitment to encouraging diversity and promoting equal opportunities: please complete our anonymous Equality & Diversity Monitoring Information survey alongside your application. You must have the right to work in the UK - as a small charity, unfortunately we are not able to sponsor visa applications. IFOW is an accredited UK Living Wage Employer. Should you need to make an application in a different format or require any adjustments as part of the application process, please do not hesitate to email