23471 - Strategic Engagement Manager

Ministry of Justice; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Flexible benefits

Training and development opportunities

Employee networks

Family-friendly policies

Paternity/adoption/maternity leave

Job summary

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice, seeks a permanent Strategic Engagement professional. The role leads and coordinates stakeholder engagement, advising senior leaders on sensitive issues and supporting transformation programmes in engagement strategy and delivery.

You will build and maintain senior relationships, manage high-quality briefings, and coordinate engagements across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high-quality tailored briefings for stakeholder engagement
• Experience supporting delivery of stakeholder engagement strategies and plans

Responsibilities

• Support better stakeholder engagement across OPG and advise senior leaders on high-profile, sensitive issues
• Support proactive relationships with key stakeholders at senior level
• Support business and customer transformation programmes with stakeholder handling and engagement strategies
• Co-ordinate business-as-usual stakeholder engagement across OPG to keep messaging consistent
• Recommend responses to senior leaders on engagement invitations and support a proactive engagement calendar
• Manage the delivery of high-quality briefings and communications for key stakeholder audiences
• Support planning and delivery of engagement activity such as webinars
• Support gathering intelligence and analysing the effectiveness of external engagement

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Senior-level relationships

Communication (written and verbal)

Organisational planning

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

PowerPoint

Job description

This permanent role sits in the Strategic Engagement team of the Office of the Public Guardian, an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice that protects adults who may lack capacity to make certain decisions. The post leads and co-ordinates engagement with external stakeholders, covering senior-level relationships, tailored briefings and support for the transformation programme. Hybrid working is offered where business need allows, with at least 60% of time in an office and work restricted to the UK. Applicants are assessed on a CV and Statement of Suitability, followed by a Success Profiles interview.

What the job involves

• Support better stakeholder engagement across OPG and advise senior leaders on high-profile, sensitive issues
• Support proactive relationships with key stakeholders at senior level
• Support business and customer transformation programmes with stakeholder handling and engagement strategies
• Co-ordinate business-as-usual stakeholder engagement across OPG to keep messaging consistent
• Recommend responses to senior leaders on engagement invitations and support a proactive engagement calendar
• Manage the delivery of high-quality briefings and communications for key stakeholder audiences
• Support planning and delivery of engagement activity such as webinars
• Support gathering intelligence and analysing the effectiveness of external engagement

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of delivering high-quality tailored briefings and other products for stakeholder engagement
• Experience of supporting delivery of stakeholder engagement strategies and plans

Skills & knowledge

• Building and maintaining constructive relationships with a diverse, sometimes challenging range of senior stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Strong written and oral communication
• Knowledge of stakeholder engagement principles
• Proven ability to collaborate as a strong team player on projects and programmes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint

Checks & eligibility

• Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check
• Civil Service nationality rules, including right to work in the UK

Other

• Willingness to work from the base location weekly and to travel occasionally for business need

Nice to have

• Experience of working on a project and using project management principles

What’s offered

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after five years' service
• Scheme to buy or sell up to three days' leave each year
• Choice of Civil Service pension schemes
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee-run networks
• Family-friendly policies, including reduced hours and job share
• Flexible benefits and discounts on goods and services
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave