Engagement Manager

Government Social Research (GSR) Engagement Manager
Salary:
National: £34,820 - £40,000. If the successful candidate is a current Civil Servant joining on level transfer, HM Treasury will honour their current substantive salary if higher.
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
This post is available on a full time, part time or job share basis, and flexible working hours can be accommodated.

Location:

Darlington (Feethams House)
Are you a proactive, organised and self-motivated individual with excellent people skills and confidence working with our partners and senior leaders? Then this role could be for you. This highly visible and varied position is responsible for crafting and delivering engaging communications and news that keep members informed, inspired, and connected.
About the Team
The Government Economic and Social Research Team (GESR) is a friendly and dynamic team who support the Government Social Research (GSR) and Government Economic Service (GES) cross government professions. We work to ensure that social researchers and economists have all the tools needed to produce the best analysis and evidence for policy makers in support of the entire range of UK Government and public service activities.

We also work with external organisations as partners on things that matter like improving the use of evidence in policy making and growing diversity in recruitment. The team is organised into a Strategy and an Operations team, who together deliver all the policies and commitments in the GSR and GES Strategies, working very closely with senior leaders. It is a high-profile team across both professions with extensive opportunities for leadership and professional development.

Diversity and inclusion of people and ideas is at the heart of all we do, and you must also be committed to role modelling the positive and inclusive behaviour we expect of our membership.
About the Job
The Government Social Research (GSR) Engagement Manager occupies a central role in supporting and shaping the GSR profession, which includes over 2,500 social researchers across government.
You will have the opportunity to develop leadership, project management and partner engagement skills, providing a professional and high-quality service. The ability to balance a variety of work streams at once is a must, as well as the flexibility to respond to changes. This post provides opportunities to expand your understanding of cross government working and develop experience of supporting and promoting social research.

Whilst the role would suit a candidate who has experience working with researchers, this experience can be developed in the role by the right candidate. However, it is essential that the successful candidate is someone with a passion to develop their experience and knowledge of social research in government.
You will lead on board governance for the profession’s most important decisions, in direct collaboration with the most senior social researchers in government. This offers rare exposure to strategic decision-making and opportunities to influence the profession’s direction.
The Engagement Manager also organises the GSR’s flagship annual conference, providing an excellent opportunity to work directly with senior colleagues, lead all aspects of a budget, and develop project management skills in a supportive environment.
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In detail the key responsibilities include:

· Provide a high-quality service to the GSR Leadership, Boards and working groups.
a.
Support the GSR Senior Leadership Team (SCS Head & Deputy Heads of GSR) by producing briefs, writing speech notes and other activities as required to a high standard.
b.
Drive the Governance Board agenda, coordinating the GSR Boards’ secretariat, finalising…