Programme Manager

Summary

Reports to: Director, Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI

Department: Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI

Salary range: £40,000 - £45,000 based on skills and experience

Location: Hybrid (Home/London office)

Contract: Full time

About

The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is the world s oldest, and the UK s leading independent think tank engaged in cutting edge research in defence and security. Its mission is to inform, influence and enhance public debate on a safer and more stable world. RUSI is a research-led institute, producing independent, practical and innovative analysis to address today s complex challenges.

The Centre for Finance & Security (CFS) at RUSI is a leading authority on the intersection of finance and security. Its research aims to advance the integrity of the financial system by equipping the international community with the knowledge tools and ideas to understand, identify and disrupt the threats of illicit finance.

Main purpose of the post

CFS places great importance on the professionalism of its operations. The ideal person for this role will therefore be a skilled administrator who will partner with different members of the team to ensure the smooth and effective running of our team. This will include working with the Director to ensure robust team operations, managing events, and producing our social media and podcast outputs to support our mission to maximise the impact of CFS research and other activities.

The team has grown significantly in recent years and thus at the time of our ten-year anniversary an experienced programme manager is now required.

Key tasks

Reporting to the CFS Director, the Programme Manager will have the following responsibilities:

• Team administration
  • Oversee general administration (note the team has a dedicated finance manager) and support the operational efficiency of the team.
  • Coordinate improved use by the team of the RUSI Client Relationship Management (CRM) system.
    
• Event production
  • Working with RUSI s central events team to support the delivery of events related to the ten-year anniversary of CFS, including the flagship conference in February 2025.
  • Support the delivery of roundtables and events (for example research-related workshops, offers to host leading figures from the finance and security world that are visiting London, or business development events).Tasks would include developing curated participation, identifying speakers and preparing and managing invitations.
  • Manage CFS stakeholder social events including our Christmas party and other functions.
    
• CFS Team external communications
  • Work with the team to continuously build and improve CFS communication strategy and our share of voice (SOV).
  • Manage social media channels and CFS content on the RUSI website.
  • Lead production of the CFS Suspicious Transaction Report podcast series.
  • Manage and produce CFS team monthly newsletter and media impact report.
  • Follow the news agenda to identify opportunities to promote CFS content.

• Track and log CFS team impact
  • Monitor media mentions and produce monthly report.
  • Gather examples of impact (e.g. Parliamentary appearances and hosting high-level guests) to feed into our stakeholder reporting.
  • Work with team members to identify opportunities to create impact with their activities and outputs

The above list of duties is not exhaustive. The post holder will be required to undertake such duties that may reasonably be expected within the scope, grade and nature of the role.

Person specification

Essential skills and experience

• Demonstrated experience of leading effective administration and programme management of a think-tank or similar programme with 15 staff members and annual budget of £2mm.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and copywriting skills.
• Experience in project/ programme management ideally gained in research setting.
• Excellent IT Skills (MS Office + Database + Web Based App)
• Excellent organisation skills
• Experience of event planning and management, including proven experience in organising large scale events
• Experience of social media management.
• Proactive thinker with the ability to work independently, as well as in a team. The role requires close coordination within our team and more broadly with partners across RUSI.

Desirable skills

• Experience with leading CRM systems.
• Experience with social media management and analytic tool preferably Sprout
• Some knowledge of grants and bids management
• Project management qualification/ certification gained from an accredited body

Our expectations

We expect all staff to abide by and promote our RUSI s Vision and Values

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (rising with service)
• Additional days off during Christmas - RUSI Christmas closure days
• Generous pension contributions at 6% employer contribution,
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket loan
• Free access to RUSI's world leading programme of events and conferences, research materials and library
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

  Depending on length of service

Application Process

To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the instructions. You will be asked to include:

• Your CV;
• Cover letter of no more than one page.

Closing date: 23:59 UK on 8th November 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the closing date brought forward if needed. Early application is encouraged.

Equal Opportunity and Values

At RUSI you will be appreciated and valued. Our stakeholders, transactions, and projects are international and diverse, so we work hard to create inclusive teams that support our efforts and each other. We are committed in promoting equality and diversity in our workforce and make it as diverse as the communities we serve. Our recruitment data helps us monitor the effectiveness of our recruitment practices in order that we can continue to improve on creating a more diverse workforce.