Finsbury Institute Policy and Programmes Manager (REDEPLOYEE APPLICANTS ONLY)

City St George's; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Staff training and development

Job summary

City St George’s, University of London is seeking a Policy and Programmes Manager to coordinate the Institute’s activities, support policy events, and build partnerships across academia, business, government and civil society.

Reporting to the Director, you will develop communications, manage operations, support budgets and ensure compliance with university policies while helping to raise the Institute’s profile and impact.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Institute’s day-to-day operations.
• Support delivery of policy-focused events and programmes.
• Manage stakeholder relationships.
• Draft communications and briefing materials.
• Contribute to business development activities and budgeting, ensuring compliance with University policies.

Job description

Background

Please note: This role is only open to redeployee applicants at City St George's. Applications from individuals who are not redeployee applicants will not be considered at this time.

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

Background

The Finsbury Institute is a public policy hub serving the City of London, bringing together research, policy and professional practice to address contemporary public policy challenges. Working within the School of Policy and Global Affairs, the Policy and Programmes Manager will support the Institute’s growing programme of events, partnerships and policy engagement activities, helping to strengthen relationships across academia, business, government and civil society while contributing to the Institute’s development and impact.

Responsibilities

The postholder will coordinate the Institute’s day-to-day operations, support the delivery of policy-focused events and programmes, manage stakeholder relationships, draft communications and briefing materials, and contribute to business development activities. They will work closely with the Director to enhance the Institute’s profile, develop partnerships, oversee administrative systems, support budget management and ensure compliance with University policies and procedures.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or possess equivalent professional experience, with strong organisational, communication and project management skills. They will have experience working with external stakeholders, delivering programmes or events, and producing high-quality written materials. An understanding of public policy, stakeholder engagement and the ability to work proactively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment are essential. Experience of higher education, think tanks, membership bodies or City-facing organisations is desirable.

Closing date for applications

date month 20XX at 11:59pm

Interviews are scheduled to take place on...

Selection process will involve an interview and presentation.

The selection process will involve an interview and presentation. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

Benefits

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

The University of business, practice and the professions