NOTE: UPDATED JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED
Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. It drives us. And it's the reason our teams push themselves to transform the lives of children and families – in person, in services nationwide, and through the knowledge they share.
We are looking to recruit a Partnerships Development Manager who will lead the development activity for NSPCC Specialist Partnerships Teams who deliver services across two main themes Early Years & Child Sexual Abuse.
The Development team develop initiatives and services in partnership with other agencies and with our community partners. Working with others, we are creating learning and modelling how we can change systems, support the most vulnerable children and families, and build communities that nurture children.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an energic and ambitious team. As a Development Manager, you will work to create strong partnerships with communities and other organisations, influence change for children, contribute to NSPCC's strategic goals by developing and implementing evidence-based approaches to influence and achieve change at a system level to improve outcomes for children.
You will, support the development of services and strengthen partnership and collaboration with external partners. Working with colleagues, partners and communities to develop new activities, services and interventions for children, families and communities, and to ensure these are robustly implemented, based on evidence, and with fidelity to principles established through research.
The role will focus on our priority areas of prevention of abuse in the early years, and the prevention of child sexual abuse. You will bring expertise in service development and implementation, as well as a keen interest in the prevention of abuse, and a curiosity and knowledge of what works. You will have experience of influencing children and family policy and practice and bring expertise in successful project management and overseeing evaluation and improvement. We would expect you to have detailed and current knowledge of child protection systems and children and adult services across the UK.
The main duties and responsibilities are detailed in the job description
Finally, we require exemplary interpersonal and analytical abilities, along with excellent oral and written communication skills, including public presentations, report writing and media skills.
Join us and you'll become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You'll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that'll bring the best out in you. And you'll get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts the lives of vulnerable children.
Occasional travel is required for this role across the UK and Channel Islands
If you have any questions pertaining to this role please contact Karen Bates via karen.bates@nspcc.org.uk
Interviews for the role will be a two stage process and will be held on 13th Jan 2025 & 14th Jan 2025 remotely
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At the NSPCC we are on a journey to becoming a trauma-informed organisation for the children, young people and families that we work with, as well as our staff and volunteers. To be trauma-informed is one of the guiding principles that shape and guide our 2021-2031 Strategy. This means understanding the nature of adversity, trauma, and resilience so that we can work towards reducing and preventing further harm and promoting recovery and healing. Coming to work at the NSPCC will provide the opportunity for you to join us in our commitment to becoming a trauma-informed organisation.
Siobhan Walters / Children's Services