Engagement and Operations Manager

Cyber security is a rapidly growing sector and a key enabler of technological advancement, supporting economic growth and protecting UK plc.

NWCSC promotes collaboration and knowledge exchange to develop the cyber ecosystem, promote innovation and grow cyber skills in the North West of England. We look for opportunities to facilitate the development and expansion of cyber organisations.

Established in January 2021 as a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, NWCSC is now looking to bring in an Engagement and Operations Manager to support and promote the work of the NWCSC and help us deliver our objectives.

Location: For the majority of the time the role will involve working remotely/virtually.  However, we are looking to obtain an office-based location to attend in-person meetings.

Role Description

Responsibilities:

• Support functions to the NWCSC board (minute taking and scheduling meetings)
• Support NWCSC board members e.g., diary management and organisation of meetings
• Responsible for the organisation and delivery of cluster events
• Overseeing the delivery of NWCSC marketing, communications and promotional activities
• Draft reporting to UKC3 on spend and delivery of cluster initiatives and related outcomes, including working with board members to obtain and collate content

Skills:

Essential

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Diary management
• Reporting
• Minuting and documenting decision points and actions from board level discussions

 Desirable

• Budget management
• Event organisation and management
• Supplier / contract management
• Marketing / social media management

Experience:

• Experience providing administrative support to multiple stakeholders
• Cyber, digital or technology sector experience highly desirable
• Experience of working with stakeholders from central government and the not-for-profit sector is desirable

Competencies:

• Works proactively and without close supervision
• Takes a solution focused approach and enjoys problem solving
• Believes in partnership working and has the ability to quickly develop working relationships
• Takes a flexible approach to working, is comfortable working remotely and can adapt to meet the changing needs of the organisation

Interested in the role?

Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining why you feel you would be a suitable candidate, to recruitment@nwcsc.org.uk

Deadline for applications: Friday 11^th November 2022