Programme Manager

Programme Manager, NLA

NLA is seeking an exceptional and experienced Programme Manager to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to take a central role in our Programme Team, contributing significantly to delivering a wide range of projects that reflect NLA and London's vibrant built environment community. You will be instrumental in shaping and executing diverse programmes, including research, events, publications, and exhibitions.

About NLA

NLA is London's built environment community, a cross sector membership organisation for everyone committed to shaping a better city. Our 30,000+ members work across all aspects of city governance, planning, design, development, and management, spanning public and private sectors.

Guided by the New London Agenda - our best practice framework for city-making - we come together year-round to develop new collective solutions for London: forming new ideas and partnerships, enhancing lifelong skills, and empowering a more diverse workforce. Our work has global relevance and is shared with cities worldwide.

Our home - The London Centre - is a public meeting space that houses our London-wide scale models and public galleries. Together with our extensive events programmes, annual Festival, and communications channels, we engage hundreds of thousands of people annually in the future of our city, from school children and community groups to political leaders and international investors.

About the role

Working closely with the Head of Programme and within the Programme Team, the Programme Manager will lead multiple programme strands and deliver related activities for our professional audiences, including events, research, exhibitions, and publications. Engaging with our Boards, Committees and Panels, this role is critical to our business, ensuring all programmes align with the New London Agenda and meet the needs of our members.

Terms

• Hours: Full time, 9.00am - 6.00pm (including 1 - hour lunch break). Flexible working from our City of London office, The London Centre (our public gallery) and from home/location of your choice.
• Salary: £32,000 - £34,000 (depending on experience)
• Location: NLA offices in the City of London (Gresham Street and The London Centre, Guildhall)
• Benefits: 25 days contractual annual leave excluding bank holidays, uncapped holiday with managers agreement. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for employees and family, health and wellbeing initiatives, enhanced parental leave, government childcare voucher scheme, cycle to work scheme.
• Pension: We provide Peoples Pension with employer contributions, and the employee's right to opt out.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Work with the Head of Programme on managing and delivering allocated events, publications, and exhibitions as applicable. Plan year-long programme strands when required.
• Manage allocated research pieces by working together with the Head of Programme, Directors and external researchers ensuring tone of voice and editorial style. Manage the work of allocated NLA's Expert Panels, Boards and Committees. Manage related NLA programs when needed, including the London Festival of Architecture, London Real Estate Forum, Future City Makers, NLA Collaborate, and various award schemes.
• Collaborate with the Client Relations team to understand our membership and drive its growth. Work with the Communications team to ensure content for the website, mailers, and social media is up-to-date and delivered on time. Assist the Events team in delivering the events program, including preparation, front-of-house support, and post-event analysis as required.

What we are looking for

You have strong, proven experience in research and events programming for professional and public audiences, whether as part of a team or as a self-starter. You are deeply interested in the key issues influencing London's built environment industry and their impact on people and places across the city. You support the New London Agenda and strive for a city of equity, sustainability and prosperity. You share our team's core values by consistently being informed, rigorous, collaborative and responsive in everything you do.

Essential skills & experience

• Strong knowledge and interest in architecture, planning, and design in London
• Precision and great attention to detail, coupled with exceptional communication, project management and problem-solving skills
• Enthusiasm and willingness to undertake additional tasks, work in a fast-paced responsive environment and proactively manage opportunities and risks
• Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in Office 365 (Teams), Zealous, Cognito, Adobe Creative Suite, and Zoom.
• Experience with Apple Mac OS is desirable
• Good interpersonal skills and an excellent standard of English

Please note that some of NLA's events are hosted in the early mornings or into the evenings, with some events taking place on weekends, so the ability to be flexible around event days is essential.

Application date

Applications will close at midnight on Sunday 24th November 2024. To apply please follow the link on our recruitment page where you can send your CV and cover letter. Please note that applications will only be reviewed where cover letters are included.

Equal Opportunity

It is the policy of NLA to treat all employees, visitors, and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, disability or union membership status.

We are keen to know about any applicable reasonable adjustments/ access requirements you may have regarding the application and interview processes, as well as for the delivery of the role if you are successful.

Please let us know any adjustments/requirements that you might have and how we can best accommodate these. Please highlight these in your cover letter and we can send you an access document to help understand and support your needs, if your application is successful.

If you are unable to submit your application via the form, and require an alternative format please get in contact with who will work with you to make the process as easy as possible.

Thank you for your interest in the Programme Manager role at NLA.

If you have any queries or questions about this opportunity please contact Danielle Rowland, HR Director to arrange an informal conversation.