Senior Manager sought for Urban Design Group
The Urban Design Group (UDG) is looking for a proactive Senior Manager (part or full-time to be agreed) to run the organisation on a day-to-day basis, manage a small team of part-time staff, help to organise and facilitate events, and work with us to deliver our charitable objectives.
You and the role
We are looking to make a senior appointment who will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of a wide range of supporting activities, some of which are inward-facing such as liaising with and building our membership, resources and financial base, while some are outward-facing helping to organise and run events, and managing the website and social media. You will:
- be able to work independently and be hands-on, as we build a permanent support team;
- enjoy working collaboratively with our members, Executive Committee and Trustees; and
- be proactive and self-motivated.
A detailed knowledge about urban design is not essential, but it would be preferable to have an awareness of the built environment industry, plus an interest in promoting good placemaking. You will have at least 5 years’ relevant experience working for a charity or business, and will have been managing a variety of operations for a small/medium sized organisation with some team leadership responsibilities. Experience of growing a membership body will be an advantage.
While we have an office in London, we offer the flexibility of hybrid or remote working, with a regular presence in our London office to be agreed. We run face-to-face events, which you will be involved in, as well as online events.
Salary will be competitive, with 28 days holiday plus a 3% employer’s contribution. To discuss this role, please contact the UDG’s Strategic Director, Robert Huxford, careers@udg.org.uk (marked Senior Manager) for a call-back from one of the UDG’s Executive Board
Applications will be accepted up to 5pm on Monday 30 September 2024 by email to the above email address and marked ‘Senior Manager Application’.
Main duties and responsibilities
Long-term strategy
- With the Strategic Director, Chair, Executive Board and Editorial Board, draw up a new strategic plan and objectives for the Urban Design Group for the next 1-5 years.
- To operationalise and ensure the timely delivery of this strategic plan and objectives, in line with agreed KPIs.
Internal Systems
- To manage and develop effective processes and systems for running the Urban Design Group and monitoring its activities.
- To document and provide reports on the Urban Design Group’s activities for internal and external monitoring, governance and statutory requirements, including scheduling AGM, charity returns etc.
Budget and Financial Control
- To draw up the annual budget for the Urban Design Group (in collaboration with the Strategic Director, Treasurer, Executive Board and Trustees) and oversee day-to-day financial management, tracking expenditure against the agreed budget, providing regular reports.
- To oversee the investment of the charity’s reserves, in concert with Treasurer, Executive and Trustees.
HR
- To manage HR processes for the Urban Design Group, including working with the Strategic Director to devise a suitable staffing structure for delivery of the UDG’s strategic aims leading on the recruitment and line-management of staff and volunteers, ensuring due diligence is paid to EDI considerations.
Events
- To oversee and facilitate the delivery of the Urban Design Group’s annual programme of events across the UK including conferences, seminars, tours, visits, webinars and workshops.
Initiatives
- To oversee and manage the Urban Design Group’s various initiatives and projects, ensuring their effective delivery.
- To facilitate and operationalise the Urban Design Group’s initiative to build a stronger interface and exchange between practice, research, and policy through engagement with universities and policy makers at a local and national level.
- To line-manage and oversee a team of staff and volunteers, ensuring:
- the work of the Urban Design Group is effectively disseminated to its members and communicated externally, via the website, social media, press engagement and policy outreach.
- The promotion and expansion of the membership of the Urban Design Group, including through the development of new categories of membership to attract new members and ensuring that existing members feel supported and involved.
- To develop strategies to generate additional income for the organisation through sponsorships, grants and other sources to increase the Urban Design Group’s ability to influence and support others.
