IHRB Course Manager
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Job Description
The Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) is the leading international think tank on business and human rights. IHRBs mission is to shape policy advance practice and strengthen accountability in order to make respect for human rights part of everyday business.
Overview
The Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) is recruiting a Course Manager to manage and oversee our Academy work focusing primary on the launch of our new online course on Social Risk and Opportunity in the Built Environment. Subject to funding the role could be expanded to support the rollout of other hybrid (online & inperson) courses currently in development.
If you have experience in managing corporate education courses developing relationships with academic institutions are passionate about rightsbased social change and are fluent in English and Spanish then this role is for you.
The Course Manager will oversee the endtoend management of courses ensuring promotion highquality delivery effective faculty coordination and strong engagement with institutions for potential endorsement and integration into university curricula. This is a dynamic role for a proactive individual with international experience in online learning stakeholder engagement and course administration.
Expected Outcomes:
- Attracting 1525 students to the first course on Social Risk and Opportunity in the Built Environment to be delivered in Autumn 2025
- Working with the Course Directors to successfully deliver the (fully online) course in Autumn 2025 obtaining highquality feedback and testimonials from course participants
- Building strong relationships with relevant universities and institutions leading to 48 guest lectures and working towards formal endorsement / accreditation / joint delivery of the course
- Start planning for the second version of the course (Autumn 2026 which will include an inperson element (the course will therefore become hybrid) and a parallel course in Spanish
- Subject to funding other outcomes relating to IHRBs wider academy could be discussed as part of an expanded role
The Role
- Title: Course Manager
- Reporting to: Head of Built Environment but working closely with the Course Directors Head of Operations and Head of Communications
- Start date: As soon as possible April / May 2025
- Hours: Parttime 2 days per week with the possibility to increase the number of days as we increase our course delivery)
- Location: Remote/Homebased between CET and GMT5. Candidates must have permission to work as a selfemployed consultant in the country where they are based.
- Duration: 1 year with 3month probationary period. Potential to extend subject to funding.
- Pay:prorated 210 230 per day)
- Good to know: The successful candidate will be engaged through a consultancy agreement. They will need to be registered as selfemployed and will be responsible for managing their own taxes insurance and any other legal or financial obligations.
Key Responsibilities
Working closely with the Course Directors Head of Built Environment and the wider IHRB team the Course Manager will:
Course Development & Management 35
- Manage and enhance our online learning experience.
- Liaise with faculty members to coordinate teaching schedules and materials.
- Manage enrolment including the management of bursaries fee processing and participant communication.
- Oversee the setup and upload of course content.
- Organise and maintain course schedules faculty materials and participant resources.
- Provide technical support during live virtual sessions.
- Collect review and implement course feedback to ensure continuous improvement.
- Build relationships with universities to secure guest lectures and work towards official course endorsement.
- Support the integration of course content into existing academic curricula.
Marketing & Sales 25
- Develop and execute a marketing and sales strategy to attract participants from business policy and civil society sectors.
- Manage marketing and sales campaigns including direct B2C outreach social media the production of promotional materials and website updates.
- Engage with professional networks gatekeeper communities and industry events to promote the course.
Administration & Student Support 20
- Manage student enquiries and maintain engagement throughout the course.
- Organise virtual and (for year two) inperson learning components.
- Track student progress coursework submissions and issue course certifications.
- Maintain accurate records and reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
Skills andExperience
Key skills & experience
- Proven experience in the management of virtual and hybrid learning programmes
- Experience in marketing and selling professional education programmes and driving sales/enrolment with a track record of yearonyear growth in participant numbers
- Experience in endtoend course management building processes and systems that make things easier and coming up with new ideas that improve what already exists
- A strong network of academic institutions and an understanding of how their curricula are developed
- Experience in stakeholder engagement ideally within education or business
- Demonstrable experience of managing projects including delivering on time and within budget.
- Ability to communicate information clearly to different audiences in English and Spanish in writing orally and visually
- Experience in working with a remote international team and in unsupervised environments on a regular basis
- Commitment to human rights and social justice
- Flexibility to increase working hours (to 3 days a week) to support additional courses subject to funding
Bonus skills & experience (not necessary but may be advantageous)
- Establishing academic partnerships course accreditation or endorsement
- Knowledge of a relevant sector: built environment construction real estate or business & human rights
- Marketing particularly in an education or training setting including the production of compelling social media content
- Organising inperson learning weekends in international settings
- Securing funding for education programmes
Attitude
- Proactive and selfmotivated:Proven ability to be proactive selfmotivating and a team player
- A problem solver by nature: Stays calm in a storm and brings a levelhead to any challenges proactively finding solutions and steadying the ship
- Commitment to inclusion: Commitment to supporting an inclusive and diverse team ensuring a supportive working environment for our global team
- Flexible and adaptable: Ability to adjust aspects of the work timelines and working style as needed to cater to the realities of a small and nimble organisation
- Diplomatic and tactful: Treating others respectfully and sensitively regardless of personal biases or beliefs acting as a bridge builder and peacekeeper
Timeline & Process
In your covering email please state:
- Your earliest possible start date
- Where you saw the vacancy advertised.
Deadline for application: 31 March 2025 9.00am UK time
Interviews: First round interviews will be held between 89 April 2025 via Zoom. Shortlisted candidates will be notified and invited by email by 1 April 2025.
Expected start date: April / May 2025 or as soon as possible. A job offer will be subject to the receipt of at least two satisfactory references.
As part of our ongoing commitment to an accessible recruitment process applicants with disabilities are encouraged to contact IHRB to discuss any support or assistance they may have during the application or recruitment process. Please contact Kathy McLeish via email in the first instance.
IHRB is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age disability sex gender reassignment sexual orientation pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. This means we will not discriminate against candidates or employees based on their protected characteristics.
Applications from unsuccessful candidates will be held on file for 6 months after the end of the recruitment process.
Employment Type
Full Time
