Country Partnership Manager - Wales
c.£62,000 per annum
Remote
Permanent
Are you passionate about making a difference? Do you thrive on building meaningful connections with diverse stakeholders? We a seek a Welsh speaking Country Partnership Manager to represent the Money and Pensions Service across a wide spectrum of sectors. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to improving lives and communities, and work alongside passionate professionals who share your commitment.
Responsibilities:
The Country Partnership Manager will report directly to the Wales Manager. In this role you will be responsible for the following:
- Represent the organisation with a wide range of external stakeholders across private, public and third sectors including local Government, local partnerships, housing associations, employers, health services and others
- Inputs into the development, implementation and successful delivery of the engagement strategy and business plan for their country
- Works closely with internal stakeholders to ensure that delivery is in line with overall business strategy and objectives
- Plan and deliver forums, events and communications which help to deliver the business plan by bringing together cross sector groups to improve customer access to help and support.
- Share with external stakeholders the strategic approach to the delivery plan of the service in respect of debt, money and pensions advice, and associated research and good practice.
- Identify and manage reputational risks in their country.
- Work with partners to, identify opportunities to work together on co-commissioning of services.
- Engage with employers to identify how the service can introduce and deliver propositions for their employees which can improve the way they manage their money debt and pensions.
- Expand the collaboration between organisations in their country to maximise impact for people who need support, guidance and advice in our areas of interest
- Identifies opportunities to support marketing campaigns
- Work closely with our internal colleagues to understand current supply chain opportunities and constraints and identify ways to increase and bring new providers onboard
- Sharing knowledge about trends and insight gained from working with external bodies and feedback that knowledge to shape future strategy.
This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility, shared accountability and team working is required, and the role-holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.
Skills and Experience:
You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
- Welsh Speaker
- Expertise in relationship and key account management with a proven ability to influence organisations to gain buy in and engagement.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships and work effectively with a wide range of organisations both private and public sector.
- The ability to connect effectively with different audiences with diverse and sometimes conflicting agendas
- Good understanding of local policy in their country and its importance to the organisation’s goals
- Good understanding of the advice services sector and / or experience of working in The Money, Debt, Pensions and advice sector
- Proven experience of working to and exceeding targets.
- Excellent presentation and networking skills.
- Demonstrable project management capability.
- Enthusiasm drive and ‘self-starter’ abilities
- Driving Licence and use of vehicle
Desirable:
- You will be able to operate and challenge from a place of credibility and confidence in your own abilities
- You will have a high degree of personal resilience and be a self-starter who is comfortable with exercising their judgment and working with ambiguity.
- Be comfortable working in the strategic space as well as the practical application of plans and services
- You will take personal responsibility to ensure that deadlines are met, and goals achieved, working at pace often giving discretionary effort
- You will be comfortable leading in your role as well as being part of a team
- You never compromise on standards and always looks to add value in everything you do.
If you’re already a MaPS employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@maps.org.uk
Information:
At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people in and around Wales to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves to our values: -
- Caring
We care about our colleagues and people whose lives we are here to transform. - Connecting
We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections. - Transforming
We are committed to transforming lives and make a positive societal impact.
About MaPS
At MaPS, we help people – particularly those most in need – to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better, more confident future. Working collaboratively across the UK, we make sure customers can access high-quality money and pensions guidance and debt advice throughout their lives, however and whenever they need it.
Our inclusive working environment
By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds.
We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”
By way of brief example, we have an enviable ethnic diversity mix, equal gender balance with a zero mean gender pay gap and thriving colleague and ally networks, including LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men's health, ethnicity, and diversity.
Benefits:
What Money and Pensions Service can offer you:
- Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme – contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
- Interest-free loan to help you buy season tickets for buses and trains
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Subsidised eye test & flu jabs
- Life assurance scheme
- Give as you earn scheme
- Employee assistance programme (EAP)
- PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
- Enhanced family and sick pay
- Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
- Recognition Scheme
- Discounts portal to numerous retailers
Job Reference: MaPS00540
Close Date: 25th March 2024
Benefits:
What Money and Pensions Service can offer you:
- Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme – contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
- Interest-free loan to help you buy season tickets for buses and trains
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Subsidised eye test & flu jabs
- Life assurance scheme
- Give as you earn scheme
- Employee assistance programme (EAP)
- PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
- Enhanced family and sick pay
- Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
- Recognition Scheme
- Discounts portal to numerous retailers
Job Reference: MaPS00540
Close Date: 25th March 2024
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