JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Programmes Manager, Corporate Partnerships –
Maternity Cover
Scale / Salary:
£35,000
Responsible to:
Director, Programmes and Education
Responsible for: Projects Manager, Economics
Projects Manager, Legal
Pension:
5% employer’s pension contribution
Annual Leave:
28 days per annum plus bank holidays
Location:
Central London
Hours of work:
37.5 hours per week
Normal office hours are 9.00am to 5.30pm
Minimum 6 months maternity cover
BACKGROUND
The Citizenship Foundation is an independent charity which aims to empower
individuals to engage in the wider community through education about the law,
democracy and society. Founded in 1989, we focus particularly on developing
young people’s citizenship skills, knowledge and understanding.
Our work includes:
 Citizenship resources for a wide audience from teachers to young offenders;
 Nationwide and international training programmes;
 National active learning competitions for secondary schools;
 Community projects to develop citizenship education as a collective
responsibility; and
 Research to advance our understanding of best practice in citizenship
education.
At present, the Foundation has 30 employees and is supported by several
consultants and volunteers. It is lively and informal with a conscientious and
diligent staff.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
This description gives a broad overview of the role. Exact duties will be
negotiated and agreed once the successful candidate starts in post.
To manage the corporate partnerships team (currently eight people) and the
strategic development of the organisation’s corporate partnership educational
programmes.
In particular, to develop the flagship legal and economic educational
programmes, including the Bar National and Magistrates’ Court Mock Trial
Competitions, Lawyers in Schools and Paying for It, as well as new projects and
programmes.
MAIN DUTIES & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
LEGAL PROGRAMMES
Mock Trial Competitions
Having run for the past 20 and 17 years respectively, the Bar National and
Magistrates’ Court Mock Trial Competitions are the Citizenship Foundation’s
flagship legal education programmes. Over 9,000 young people take part in
these active learning competitions each year, using real court rooms across the
UK, and supported by over 1,000 barristers, judges, magistrates, court staff and
solicitors.
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Oversee the management of these longstanding programmes and, in
particular, the relationship with existing and potential funders.
Liaise with the fundraising team, where necessary, to secure additional
funding – in particular for the Magistrates’ Court Mock Trial Competition.
Work with the mock trials team to improve the accessibility and impact of the
competitions.
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Lawyers in Schools
Established in 1999 in partnership with Linklaters, qualified and trainee solicitors,
paralegals and legal executives from 27 law firms and in-house legal teams now
take part in Lawyers in Schools working with approximately 1,000 13-16 year
olds.
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Oversee the management and development of the Citizenship Foundation’s
flagship employee volunteering programme, including its offshoots, such as
Local Lawyers in Schools, designed specifically for smaller law firms.
Create and manage the delivery of the marketing strategy for recruiting more
law firms and in-house teams.
Oversee the account management of the participating law firms and in-house
teams.
Develop and implement Lawyers in Schools – Europe, in partnership with a
group of participating law firms and European third party organisations,
adapting the Lawyers in Schools model and resources in order to add value to
the delivery of public legal education in other European countries.
ECONOMICS PROGRAMMES
Paying for It
Established in partnership with Aviva in 2007, Paying for It is the Citizenship
Foundation’s flagship economic awareness programme. As well as a dedicated
website, it offers free teacher training, lesson plans, the Chance to be Chancellor
online tool, and an employee volunteering programme for Aviva volunteers.
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Oversee the management of Paying for It, including the account management
of Aviva and the delivery of the three year sponsorship agreement.
Advise on, and support the Paying for It team with, the development of the
programme – including, in particular, the employee volunteering model,
which is delivered in-house by Aviva.
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PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT
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Develop, in partnership with corporate and/or other charity partners where
relevant, and manage or deliver as required, new and existing educational
projects, programmes and pieces of research, including:
o an advocacy and communication skills training programme (which forms
part of Linklaters’ Linking work with learning programme);
o JudgEd – a pilot programme funded by the Civil Justice Council to provide
engaging legal educational resources for judges to deliver in schools;
o Make it our Future – inspiring young people to engage with the
regeneration of their local area;
o Participatory Budgeting – providing training for young people and teachers
to take control of a part of their school’s budget
o research projects to determine the levels of young people’s legal capability
and economic awareness.
Maintain and develop relationships with other related organisations and
contacts in order to create new, and develop existing, projects, programmes
and pieces of research.
ORGANISATION WIDE
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Be a member of at least one of the working groups;
Produce and work to, in conjunction with relevant team members, an annual
business plan for all corporate partnership team programmes;
Provide a quarterly report for the Corporate Partnerships team (against the
business plan) for the Board of Trustees;
Work with partner organisations on behalf of the Citizenship Foundation;
Represent the Citizenship Foundation in public forums, at conferences, events
and meetings;
Provide information for the Citizenship Foundation website and those of
partner organisations;
Provide, or oversee provision of, reports for funding partners;
Contribute to disseminating best practice and promoting education for
citizenship where appropriate;
Respond to enquiries about the work of the Citizenship Foundation and
citizenship education in general from teachers, youth workers and other
individuals and agencies;
Contribute to staff meetings, consultations and management meetings, to
help shape the strategy, policy, practice and future development of the
Citizenship Foundation;
Carry out other tasks as agreed with your line manager.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title:
Post Requirements
Education, training and
experience relevant to post
Programmes Manager, Corporate Partnerships
Essential (E)
Desirable (D)
E
A degree, ideally in a citizenship related subject such as law,
social science or humanities.
E
Experience of project and programme management and
development in a relevant sector.
E
Experience of managing a team (ideally including management
of managers) and line managing team members.
E
Experience of developing and managing strategies, policies
and budgets.
E
Experience of managing employee volunteering/engagement
programmes in a corporate or related setting.
Experience of fundraising-related activity, including writing
project proposals and making pitches to prospective funders.
E
Administration (report writing, IT skills).
E
Knowledge and understanding of citizenship education,
participation, empowerment and youth work.
E
D
Experience of marketing in the education, youth, community
or related settings.
Experience of managing websites.
Experience of training or managing the training of adults in a
corporate or related setting.
E
Experience of planning, organising and managing your own
workload with limited supervision.
E
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
E
Communicate, liaise, network and negotiate effectively with a
range of colleagues and stakeholders.
E
Ability to work within a pressurised environment.
E
Ability to work to agreed deadlines with limited supervision.
E
Ability to use initiative and creativity, and make the most of
opportunities.
E
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with
individuals as part of a small team.
D
D
Skills
Abilities
Knowledge
Criteria
E
E
D
Special job requirements
E
Commitment to Citizenship
Foundation’s Aims and
Values
E
E
Solve problems by using a common sense and practical
approach.
Manage and co-ordinate a variety of tasks at one time.
Approach work with a flexible outlook, tolerant manner and
sense of humour.
There will be a need for flexible working as you will be
required to travel outside London. There may also be some
weekend work.
An understanding of and empathy with the charity sector.
Willingness to put in to practice the aims and values of the
Citizenship Foundation.
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