Global Network Programme Manager

We are recruiting for a Global Network Programme Manager at the British Heart Foundation (BHF). This is a new role coordinating the Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum (GCRFF).
The GCRFF is an international c-suite collaborative, steering joint funding initiatives and closer co-operation between the 12 largest dedicated funders of cardiovascular research in the world.
The Global Network Programme Manager will coordinate international events, regular communications, governance, and financial matters, and work closely with the Chair and Deputy Chair to determine meeting agendas and the coordination of papers and presentations.
Working arrangements
Please note this is a 2-year fixed term contract.
This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office.
At the BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.
In addition to the above, this role involves some international travel and occasional hours outside standard office hours to facilitate international conference calls.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you have a passion for global collaborations tackling global problems. You have excellent diplomatic and interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with internal colleagues and international partners. You can interact with constituents and stakeholders at the highest levels in a professional and appropriate manner.
With an understanding and awareness of medical research and governance along with expertise in addressing logistics challenges in the management of international partnerships and/or associations, you bring experience of operating and building relationships/partnerships in an international setting and of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
An adaptable fast learner, you can work under your own initiative and have confidence in strategic planning, monitoring, and reporting.
With meticulous organisation, coordination and time-management, and an ability to maintain oversight of and provide direction for a complex cross-organisational portfolio of activities, you bring solid experience of coordinating large and complex programmes of activity.
About us
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we've helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We're investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
We value and respect every individual's unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Benefits
To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of our advert page.
Interview process
Interviews may be held over MS Teams or in person in our London Office.
How to apply
It's quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you'll need is an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role's criteria.
As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.