Leadership Development Coordinator, Local Government

Local Government Association; United States; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & agile working

Annual leave 29–33 days + public/bank

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

The Local Government Association (LGA) is a national body that supports councils by delivering leadership development and procurement services. The Leadership Coordinator role focuses on coordinating a broad leadership development offer for councils, managing procurement, finance, and reporting, and collaborating with external suppliers and councils to ensure high-quality delivery.

You will work with the Leadership team, uphold our values, and support development across local government.

Qualifications

• Experience in programme coordination, procurement support, financial processes or contract management.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to deliver under pressure with competing deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues and partners at different levels.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support delivery of leadership development programmes across councils.
• Lead end-to-end procurement processes, finance and reporting for leadership initiatives.
• Support delivery of leadership development programmes across the LGA and its members.
• Collaborate with external suppliers and councils to ensure successful outcomes.
• Promote anonymous recruitment and fair competition in recruitment decisions.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Finance reporting

Stakeholder management

Leadership development

Job description

The Local Government Association (LGA) is a national body that supports councils by delivering leadership development and procurement services. The Leadership Coordinator role focuses on coordinating a broad leadership development offer for councils, managing procurement, finance, and reporting, and collaborating with external suppliers and councils to ensure high-quality delivery.

You will work with the Leadership team, uphold our values, and support development across local government.