AddressJob details
Job reference
24/111671
Date posted
04/03/2024
Application closing date
18/03/2024
Salary
£46,497 - £57,141 per annum.
Job category/type
Professional Support
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Senior Engagement Manager (Strategic Projects)
Job description
Reporting to the Head of Public Engagement, Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility, the Senior Engagement Manager (Strategic Projects) will use specialist project management expertise to lead the successful delivery of time bound externally facing projects that span across one or more of Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility, Strategic Communications, and Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy Directorates at Queen’s University.
In the first instance the post holder will have specific responsibility for project managing the delivery of the 2024 Global Innovation Summitt of the Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils, and the yearlong programme of events to celebrate the 180th anniversary of the foundation of Queen’s University Belfast in 2025.
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:
- 1. An honours degree (or equivalent) OR substantial recent relevant experience in directly relevant professional role(s) which includes leadership/co-ordination of high-profile Strategic Projects.
- Significant recent and directly relevant professional experience which includes project management in a complex organisation to include:
- Experience of dealing with senior stakeholders to include government ministers and officials, politicians and civic representatives
- Experience and proven track record of successfully delivering strategic outcomes with agility, flexibility and creativity.
- Experience of leading cross departmental teams in order to deliver objectives.
- Relevant experience and proven track record of high level (VVIP) event and project delivery.
- Relevant experience of financial management and governance, including managing substantial budgets to deliver with efficiency.
- Relevant experience and track record in project management with evidence of effective resource planning and risk management.
- Relevant experience of successfully leading a team in a dynamic and changing environment, with evidence of formal line-management responsibilities.
Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, click on the 'Candidate Information' link below.
At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.
We offer an excellent employment package that includes:
- Great terms & conditions
- Pension schemes
- Family-friendly initiatives
- Career development opportunities
- Support for health & mental wellbeing
- Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)
Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.
We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/.
Informal enquiries may be directed to Aileen Cummins via aileen.cummins@qub.ac.uk.
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