Senior Engagement Partnerships Manager

Job Description

About EngineeringUKEngineeringUK is a not-for-profit organisation, which works in partnership with the engineering community to inform and inspire young people and grow the number and diversity of tomorrows engineers. We work locally, regionally and nationallywith a wide range of organisations across business and industry, education, professional institutions and the third sector to develop and promote effective initiatives and programmes to inspire young people to consider a career in engineering. Everyone whoworks at EngineeringUK is committed to inspiring and informing young people about engineering. We are looking for someone who has similar levels of commitment to join our organisation at such an exciting time.We guided by a series of values that we apply toall our activity.We are insightful and open and honest with our insight so that everything we to inspire young people into engineering is based on clear and up-to-date evidence, gained by listening to and learning from our community.We are courageous and dynamicin the development, piloting and promotion of ideas and activities which can help us all to inspire tomorrows engineers and increase the talent pipeline for engineering.We are passionate about inspiring a new generation on engineers and a positive differenceto young peoples lives.We are inclusive, with partnership and collaboration at the heart of what we do. We are determined to reach those people who are under-represented in modern engineeringAbout the roleLaunched in October 2020 the Tomorrows EngineersCode (The Code) provides a powerful opportunity to grow the collective impact of engineering engagement, making a positive difference to young peoples lives and securing the engineering workforce the UK needs to thrive.With over 170 organisations alreadyincluding corporates and charitable organisations, along with backing from Government, we believe that the Code has huge potential to shift the dial in engineering engagement.You will lead the management, strategic development and oversee delivery of The Codeworking with part-time support from an Engagement Manager and many other internal colleagues who help with The Codes delivery and recruitment. The role offers the opportunity to work directly with some of the most experienced leaders in education, industryand Government at the forefront of enabling behaviour change to inspire tomorrows engineers. Working at a senior level both internally and externally, you will have an ability to build and maintain positive relationships at all levels.It is vital that thisrole builds a deep understanding of how other areas of EngineeringUKs work interface with The Code to provide consistency, efficiency and reinforcement. This includes projects such as Neon that showcases engineering activities to teachers, and TomorrowsEngineers that supports those intending to improve their engagement practice.Your work would be supported by an Engagement Manager who spends 50% of their time on The Code. The Engagement Manager is line managed by another senior manager at EngineeringUK howeveryou would matrix manage them, working very closely with them on The Code and managing their day-to-day workload on this project. We offer excellent support and development and a chance to grow your own profile in the engineering, education, skills, and policyworlds, and to make a real contribution to the future workforce of engineering and STEM.Role responsibilitiesYou will lead the strategic development of The Code, developing, overseeing and contributing to the implementation plans for: recruitment and retentionof Signatories; communications; collaborative and supportive activities; the digital presence for The Code; and monitoring and evaluation of its impact. You will work closely with colleagues across EngineeringUK as they support the delivery of the Code toensure that the Code supports their work as appropriate, including working with: the research team on evaluation of The Codes impact and to support Signatories in evaluating their activities the Communications team to develop clear marcomms plans to aid recruitmentand retention the Business & Industry team, to identify and pursue new funding opportunities and as they support with recruitment and retention of Signatories the Neon team, to ensure that Signatories benefit from, and benefit Neon as much as possible colleaguesworking on the Tomorrows Engineers website. Drive forward the successful implementation of the Code on time and to budget, identifying and mitigating potential risks and managing contracts and reporting with funders Support the Codes Governance with preparationfor the Advisory Board and the Thinking Group Build trusting and fruitful relationships with the relevant partners and represent EngineeringUK at external meetings Matrix manage the Engagement Manager and their work on The Code Carry out other tasks or dutiesas directed and required by your line manager Work in line with EngineeringUKs values, to be passionate, courageous, insightful and inclusive Work in line with EngineeringUKs Quality Management System and data protection and safeguarding policies at alltimes.Person specificationEssential experience and attributes Proven experience of delivering a multi-stranded project Ability to motivate and influence others including those outside of your own team Confident communicator Excellent stakeholder managementand relationship building skills; experience of managing and influencing external partners Strong attention to detail, ensuring that high levels of quality are achieved without running over deadlines Ability to work independently and flexibly within a rapidlychanging environment Willingness to learn and develop new skills and knowledge A desire to improve young peoples outcomes through more impactful collaboration and a commitment to diversity and inclusionDesirable experiences and attributes An understandingof STEM enrichment/outreach An understanding of the diversity challenges in engineering engagement and approaches to addressing them An understanding of the evidence-base for STEM inspiration activities and how to evaluate their impact Ability to think creativelyand innovativelyApplying for this RolePlease send a CV and cover letter in support of your application that is no longer than two sides explaining how you fulfil the key criteria for the role. Please also tell us where you saw the job advertised in your emailas we are currently tracking our applications.The deadline for applications is before 12:00 noon on 1st December 2021.InterviewsApplications will be assessed against the requirements for the post as set out in the Role Profile and Person Specification.EngineeringUKare working hard to be a disability confident employer. Please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make for you during this recruitment process and beyond.We aim to notify candidates who have been shortlisted on 6th De