FVSC Job Description

Job Title:Partnership Development and Publicity Manager

Reports to:Centre Manager

Purpose of Job:

As Partnership Development and Publicity Manager you will be responsible for developing new and existing partnership relationships across Central Scotland in line with the organisations business objectives. You will be required to develop strong partnership links, understand the sector and develop new business concepts. You will liaise closely with the Fundraising Co-ordinator and help to establish a more diverse funding base for the Centre. You will also be responsible for developing publicity material for the Centre and sharing this though a variety of mediums including social media and the Centre website.

Decision making responsibility:
Makes decisions autonomously within area of expertise.
General

  1. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the post.
  1. Adhere to all FVSC policies and procedures especially Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety .

Main accountabilities:

  1. Expected to maintain excellent standards for customer satisfaction.
  1. Identify, develop existing and new opportunities, maximising business opportunities.
  1. Contribute to developing the short term marketing and publicity strategies for the Centre.
  1. Contribute to winning bids and tenders through successful submissions.
  1. Have a sound understanding of the sector with thorough knowledge of project and businessopportunities.
  1. Travelling as required to meet, present and engage with new and existing partners.
  1. Manage own work load to include management of diary, appointments and relationships.
  2. Effectively represent and promote FVSC at events, conferences and meetings in order to grow the business and partnerships.
  3. Ensure high levels of customer and stakeholder satisfaction are achieved.
  1. Work with Fundraising Co-ordinator to identify ideas for e-newsletters and to write copy, manage design, take it through to the approval process and publish them to deadline.
  1. Develop and maintain web content which is optimised for search and encourages interaction with readers.
  1. Organise regular seminars and/or workshops to inform potential new partners of services available and to engage with existing partners and centre users
  1. Host consultation events with centre users and other partners to identify future services

Person Specification

Please note all criteria are essential unless otherwise stated

1. Specialist Knowledge Skills and Experience

1.1The ability to identify potential new partnerships and turn these into increased business.

1.2 Plan approaches and develop proposals that meet the client’s needs, concerns, and objectives.

1.3 Experience of evaluating the market and identifying and developing the company’s unique selling propositions and differentiators.

1.4 Good IT skills and experience of using Microsoft Office and communicating remotely using digital technology

  1. Team working skills
  1. Have the ability to work as part of a small team to ensure achievement of targets and key objectives
  1. Planning and organisational skills
  1. Must demonstrate excellent organisational skills – including planning, prioritising and managing workload.
  2. Must have excellent time management skills with ability to meet key deadlines essential
  3. Must be a self-starter with the ability to work autonomously, remotely and when required, as part of the centre team.
  1. Communication skills
  1. Must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills at all levels
  2. Must have good interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy when dealing with people at all levels.
  1. Equal Opportunities
  2. Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to FVSC’s Equal Opportunities Policy and to ensure all activities are consistent with the Equal Opportunities Policy. This includes all staff activities and their interface with the general public.

Behaviours

Deliver results
  • Motivates and develops others to continually exceed standards and expectations.
Engage Customers
  • Makes systems and processes more customer-friendly, and acts as key “go to” person for customer knowledge.
Engage others
  • Coaches and mentors others in the development of supportive and trusting relationships with colleagues, customers and others which develop and enhance the service and organisation’s profile and reputation.
Set Direction
  • Demonstrates awareness of commercial and financial considerations.
  • Drives and enables creativity, innovation, improvement and new activities for team and service which contribute to sustaining organisational success.
  • Manages change effectively, recognising and addressing the impact of change on people and services.
Lead and inspire
  • Displays resilience and takes a rational approach.
Personal impact
  • Gains support for position and achieves win/win situations through negotiation and compromise, demonstrating confidence, passion and authority.