Fellowship Community Manager

Fellowship Community Manager London, England

Forward Institute
Full Time London, England 40000 - 50000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Please send your CV and a covering letter or video (maximum of 2 minutes), following this link: https://forward-institute.jobs.personio.com/job/1037796?_pc=681922#apply

About the Role

We are looking for an exceptional Fellowships Community Manager to work with over 600 Fellows from across the private, public and social sectors, who are all committed to working with purpose and using their power to work for the common good. You will project manage and coordinate activities for Fellows in our network beyond the 18-month Programme.

Leaders on the Fellowship Programme explore the nature of responsible leadership and practical approaches for tackling complex organisational change. The Fellowship team support these leaders to continue to have the vision, courage, influence and network to drive significant change in pursuit of societal good. This position will support drive to build a movement for responsible leadership,

There are 2 areas of focus aimed at supporting a vibrant community of Fellows to make change:

Deliver our post-Fellowship programme offering

  • Plan and manage an end-to-end series of events (i.e. weekly Discovery Sessions and Annual Fellowship Forum) to enable Fellows to explore responsible leadership issues shaping their environment. This includes influencing the choice of topics, finding and briefing speakers and communicating the outcomes.
  • Manage logistics, including venues, catering, materials, budgets etc. for events.
  • Identify opportunities to make connections across the Fellowship community network to spur collaboration and learning
  • Build networks for Fellows interested in working and collaborating together on key topics (e.g. climate change, inequality, mental health and wellbeing, technology etc)
  • Communicate with Fellows on a regular basis to influence the dialogue.
  • Produce data, analytics, research and materials to support the Fellows to maintain strong connections

Support Fellows to more effectively lead change

  • Work with the Fellowship Director to support change projects that Fellows undertake across and within their organisations.
  • Keep track of Fellows’ progress with projects, providing input and making connections with other Fellows and individuals where relevant.
  • Work with Fellows to support the delivery of FI workshops in their organisations.
  • Convene groups of Fellows and stakeholders in partner organisations, helping them to build a shared agenda for change and disseminate thinking and practice.
  • Identify, record, and amplify stories of Fellow collaboration and change after the programme
  • Assist with other tasks as required.

About You

We don’t expect the person we hire to have ALL the following but hopefully this gives you a sense of what would enable you to thrive in this role and in our team:

APPLY IF…

  • You’re a good communicator; comfortable working with leaders more senior to you and everyone across our team. You can clearly disseminate and communicate
  • You love networking and making connections with different stakeholders to consider how to make a community work for its members
  • You have experience working in or with large organisations on change projects
  • You have strong attention to detail and have strong organisation skills, in particular when it comes to organising events, and are happy working both independently and in collaboration with others on the team, rolling up your sleeves.
  • You are strategic and can think on your feet, with strong organisational skills that help you manage and achieve competing priorities
  • You understand what it takes to really make things happen in a growing organisation
  • You are passionate about what we are trying to do and you see this as an opportunity to align your values and purpose with a successful social enterprise with big ambitions
  • You have an aversion to jargon, you provide clarity in complex situations and have the ability to focus on what really matters
  • You love following news and insights about responsible leadership and can keep your pulse on exciting topics and speakers who we can expose to our network.

YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE IF YOU…

  • Are optimistic, bring warmth and good humour to work, have a strong collaborative work ethic and bring positive intent to every situation
  • Have a curious mind and are always open to the insights and perspectives of others
  • Are passionate about being efficient, resourceful, creative and a great problem solver
  • Love the idea of working somewhere people share your values and are fully focused on making a meaningful impact on the world
  • Would enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, are happy to work without a big support structure around you, and would like to grow with a small but ambitious organisation as it develops over time

About us

At the Forward Institute we’re all about responsible leadership – helping senior leaders in influential organisations to become a force for good. Our Fellowship programme is unique in that our Fellows remain involved with the Forward Institute long after their core Fellowship programme ends, allowing them to help drive the movement for Responsible Leadership. This role is responsible for maintaining that engagement and supporting senior leaders to connect and collaborate to make change through a programme of activities including an annual forum, weekly speaker sessions and change initiatives.

If you are driven by purpose, want to deliver meaningful work and would enjoy working alongside a talented team with a diverse range of organisations then we want to hear from you.

Benefits

CORE DETAILS

Salary: £40- 50k, based on seniority and experience

Type: It is envisaged this will be a full-time role.

Start date: Ideally 14th May 2023, but this can be flexed for the right person.

We are based in London, one of the world’s most diverse cities, with a workforce that’s 36% ethnically diverse and where 39% of the working population is of working-class background. We want our workplace to reflect the community we belong to. That’s why we welcome people from all walks of life who have the skills we seek

OTHER BENEFITS

  • Pension allowance (5% employer contribution)
  • Generous holiday allowance (30 days) – and a progressive approach to flexible working and being an organisation that allows our team to live full and flourishing lives
  • Hybrid working, with an expectation to be in our office a minimum of 2 days per week.
  • An intense but fun working environment. We’re a rapidly growing, high energy and ambitious team who love our work and making a big impact
  • Working for an organisation where we take our values and purpose seriously, and work hard to practice what we ‘preach’
  • An opportunity to observe systemic change as it happens and be part of the team working out how big business can have a positive impact on the world
  • We invest in our people: not just through benefits but through training and development and promoting our team.
  • All our team have access to world-class development opportunities and an amazing range of speakers – from senior leaders like Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller (former Director General of MI5) to entrepreneurs like Sir Tim Smit (Founder of the Eden Project) to thought leaders like June Sarpong (Head of Creative Diversity at the BBC)

LOCATION

We’re based by Chancery Lane, within easy walking distance of a number of over and underground stations. We expect the team to split their work between the office, our partner organisations and home.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a covering letter or video (maximum of 2 minutes), explaining:

  • Why you are interested in this specific role; and
  • What you are passionate about and what makes you a great fit for the Forward Institute

Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

The deadline for submissions is Monday 27th March 2023.

First round interviews will take place at the end of the week of the 3rd April, and second on the 13th April.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Flexitime
  • Private medical insurance
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Flexitime
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London

Application deadline: 11/03/2023

Fellowship Community Manager
Forward Institute

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