Talent Match Humber
Core Partnership Member
Role Description
Role Purpose
To provide strategic leadership and support to Talent Match Humber
The initial purpose of the Core partnership is to ensure that Humber secures the full indicative
amount of £5.2 million that has been allocated to the sub region by the Big Lottery Fund
Main Tasks
1. Develop and lead a shared vision for Talent Match Humber which ensures that young people 1824 are actively involved at all stages of the design, delivery and evaluation of the programme
2. Steer and monitor the prospectus design, development, and delivery process
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Provide oversight, support, and guidance to a Prospectus Development Team (bid writing
task and finish group)
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Utilise key relationships, networks, and partnerships to support the development of a high
quality prospectus
3. Ensure liaison and communication with wider stakeholder groups in local authority areas and
communities of interest so they are effectively involved and informed in the design and
development of the prospectus, e.g.
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Chair stakeholder groups in local authority areas
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Ensure appropriate liaison and communication with young people 18-24
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Ensure appropriate liaison and communication with communities of interest (e.g. employers,
learning and skills providers, VCS organisations)
4. Identify and appoint an appropriate voluntary sector lead accountable body
5. Provide oversight, support, and guidance to the voluntary sector lead accountable body
6. Attend regular core partnership meetings throughout the prospectus design process
7. Maintain an effective working relationship with Big Lottery Fund
Person Specification
Core partnership members must be operating professionally at a senior/strategic level and have
delegated decision-making powers
Members will have an excellent working knowledge of the 18-24 NEET agenda and / or learning,
skills, and employability sector and / or commissioning frameworks and processes
Members must be able to demonstrate a very high level of commitment toward helping young
people achieve their full potential
Members will be able to demonstrate that they have sound knowledge and understanding and
strong relationships in several of the following areas: Young People; Big Lottery Fund; Voluntary &
Community Sector; Employers’ Groups; Social Enterprises; Youth Services; Humber Local Enterprise
Partnership; Job Centre Plus; DWP; Local Authorities; FE Colleges; Skills Funding Agency; Universities;
Sub-Regional Media
Practical Requirements
Travel expenses only will be paid
In the period September to November 2012 there will be a requirement to attend frequent core
partnership meetings (potentially fortnightly) to ensure that a high quality prospectus is developed
and submitted on time to the Big Lottery Fund