Strategic Relationships and Governance Manager
Strategic Relationships and Governance Manager
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Job Description
Temporary FullTime
Up to 35 per hour depending on experience
Location: Flexible
Advert closing date: Sunday 2nd February 2025
Interview date: To be confirmed
Working Hours:
This is a fulltime position working 36.25 hours per week. The role offers hybrid working with an expectation of being onsite at least three days per week as well as attending evening meetings when required.
The Opportunity
This role is central to shaping a dynamic and forwardthinking environment. The organisation is focused on driving inclusive and sustainable growth enhancing opportunities for local residents and businesses improving access to quality housing revitalising urban centres and safeguarding the natural environment.
As one of the largest local economies outside the capital the organisation takes pride in its accomplishments while remaining committed to ongoing improvement.
Role Purpose
The postholder will provide strategic direction and management for the Chief Executives office committee operations and governance support. This includes offering personal support to senior leaders ensuring smooth navigation through a complex political environment and guaranteeing compliance with governance arrangements in accordance with local government legislation.
The role involves:
- Collaborating closely with senior leadership to achieve corporate priorities and organisational goals.
- Leading a highperforming team that delivers proactive and effective support to the leadership team and other stakeholders.
- Overseeing the development and implementation of policies procedures and strategies to ensure effective governance and decisionmaking.
- Managing sensitive and highprofile issues maintaining discretion and professionalism at all times.
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience: Demonstrable experience in a similar role within the public sector or local government.
- Governance Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of governance arrangements constitutional requirements and local authority decisionmaking processes.
- Political Awareness: A strong ability to identify risks manage stakeholder expectations and provide timely advice to senior officers and elected members.
- Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage and present to diverse audiences.
- Leadership: Proven experience in effective line management with a talent for motivating and developing teams.
- Report Writing: Proficiency in preparing detailed reports for senior leadership council meetings and committees.
Why Work Here
This organisation is committed to making a tangible positive impact on the community it serves. Whether delivering key services promoting growth or conserving local environments every team member plays a vital role in contributing to these objectives.
Staff are valued for their expertise and dedication with opportunities to engage in meaningful work that directly benefits residents and businesses.
Additional Information:
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals and expects all employees contractors and volunteers to share this commitment.
The recruitment process involves robust preemployment checks and successful candidates will be required to undergo a vetting procedure.
This role is exclusively available to candidates residing in the UK with the legal right to work in the UK. Please note that applications from overseas candidates will not be considered.
Employment Type
Full Time
