Job Description and Person Specification
Role:
International Programme Manager –
Community Investment (ref: 21-15)
Department:
International
Contract:
Location:
Salary:
Full-time, Permanent
Reports to:
Sue Adkins, International Director
Shepherdess Walk
Circa £32,000
About Business in the Community
Business in the Community is a business-led charity committed to shaping a new contract between
business and society. We believe that business has a powerful role to play in creating a fairer
society and more sustainable future – and that doing so has benefits for both business and
society.
We have over 30 years’ experience forging better relationships between business and society,
driven by a unique collaboration of business leaders. We stimulate action by challenging and
supporting thousands of businesses through our local, national and international work.
Business in the Community is one of The Prince’s Charities, a group of not-for-profit organisations
of which The Prince of Wales is president. Since 1985 HRH The Prince of Wales has been the
driving force behind our movement to inspire businesses of all sizes to take action to make society
better. 2015 marks the 30th anniversary of the Prince of Wales presidency of Business in the
Community.
We welcome Anthony Jenkins, Chief Executive of Barclays as new Business in the Community
Chairman, taking the baton from Mark Price, Waitrose Managing Director.
www.bitc.org.uk
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Purpose of Job
The International Campaign has 4 strategic themes. The role of the post holder is to manage,
grow and develop International Community Investment strategic theme. This is role is focused
on campaigning on international community investment, encouraging and supporting business to
build stronger local communities wherever they operate, inspiring and supporting business to
develop and deliver international community investment strategies, locally. The role is about both
identifying approaches, and delivering existing programmes that we run and developing
appropriate tools, techniques and guidance for global community investment and developing
new models. It includes developing a Working Group to support the above. The post holder will
be responsible for identifying and developing learning on the agenda and sharing this to inspire
business action, developing new and collaborative international approaches to support better
community investment globally and also. The post holder will need to be commercially astute
identifying and delivering on sponsorship and funding opportunities
This role supports the overall BITC agenda of transforming business and transforming
communities, through inspiring, engaging, supporting and challenging members to behave
responsibly in all the markets in which they operate, impact and influence, addressing the needs
of the most vulnerable.
Main Responsibilities / Accountabilities
The post holder’s main responsibilities:
 International Community Investment
Managing and developing the International Community Investment aspect of the international
agenda. This includes developing and sharing insight and case studies, creating tools and
guidance for different aspects of the agenda, identifying innovation from around the globe, and
identifying and sharing thought leadership and research on this aspect of the International
Campaign agenda. It is essential to continue to develop and update the business case to
support international community investment strategies drawing on global developments,
research and insight and appropriate UK innovation, for international development and vice
versa, ensuring greater understanding, consistency, development and scalability around the
world.
Campaigning on this agenda, the role is also responsible for delivering associated International
programmes and projects including the following:
ENGAGE Key Cities This programme, developed by the international campaign but owned
locally and is currently run in over 30 cities internationally. ENGAGE Key Cities is focussed on
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collaborative employee volunteering. It has been a great success and has great potential. The
post holder will be responsible for the delivery, enhancing, developing and growing this
programme and developing a sustainable business model for it. The post holder will be
responsible for ensuring that this group of ENGAGE Key Cities should actively benefit from
learning from each other and that these learnings are share more widely across the
membership. As part of the development of the programme, the post holder will be responsible
for reviewing and developing the programme and the funding model, identifying and introducing
effective ways to further support and grow this programme and the support of the virtual group,
to enable cross fertilisation, insight, development, learning, growth and imapct.
As part of their work in this area, the post holder will need to explore how to integrate ENGAGE
Key Cities programme with the other key strategic themes of the International Campaign and
vice versa, as well as to other initiatives across BITC which could be developed internationally.
International Give&Gain Day: This is a UK programme which this role supports internationally by
inspiring and engaging our CSR3650 Global Partner Network partners to participate in and run it
in their markets. The aim is to ensure the widest number of partners participate, enabling a large
number of business into what is often a first experience in employee volunteering.
International Support Package
An exciting element of the international offer, the International Support Package supports senior
colleagues in business that have global responsibilities for delivering their CSR and
Sustainability strategy in their companies. Developed initially for those who are responsible for
international community investment strategies, this remains a core part of the international offer
and provides a blend of advisory services, an events programme and ad hoc support for a
number of companies. The offer has also developed to include some of the wider aspects of the
international agenda as embraced by the campaign. The offer has proved very effective and has
great potential. The post holder is responsible for managing, delivering, developing and growing
this offer.
CSR360 Global Partner Network (CSR360 GPN)
The CSR360 Global Partner Network is a network of over 130 partners in 65 countries present
on every continent. The CSR360 GPN is a unique offer and a support to members in working
with us to provide local insight, globally. As has been demonstrated many times, the CSR GPN
provides added value to B~ITC members and is also crucial to our ability to win key funding eg
EU, potentially DFID and others.
The post holder will be responsible for managing the CSR360 Global Partner Network. This
includes managing the recruitment, capacity building programme, developing and delivering a
webinar, and managing the CSR360 Global Partner Network Newsletter.
137 Shepherdess Walk London N1 7RQ I T: +44 (0)20 7566 8650 I www.bitc.org.uk
President HRH The Prince of Wales I Chairman Antony Jenkins I Chief Executive Stephen Howard
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The CSR360 GPN is key to our ability to work with businesses on the ground and also to deliver
country / multi-country initiatives with companies and donors. The post holder will be responsible
for identifying key potential opportunities to bid for and deliver, that fit with our mission leveraging
this key asset supported by team colleagues.
International Advisory Services
As a member of the International Team, the post holder will be responsible for further developing
the advisory services pipeline from the international community investment perspective. The
post holder will be responsible for identifying opportunities, developing pipeline of international
community investment advisory services and delivering advisory services for companies with
internal colleagues and CSR360 GPN partners, if and as appropriate. This aspect of the role will
include working alone as well as with other team members as appropriate
Key Stakeholders and Funders
There are a number of key stakeholders for the Campaign as a whole and the post holder will a
key member of the international team in working with relevant partners which include the
European Commission, DFID etc as appropriate. Through the course of their work, the post
holder will be responsible for identifying sources for potential funding in line with the strategy and
will be responsible for drafting proposals, managing and delivering successful projects and
programmes and evaluation working with the International Director and team colleagues as
appropriate.
This job description reflects the current requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities
change and develop due to changes in organisational and other circumstances, so the actual
duties and responsibilities will vary from the particulars of this job description.
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Person Specification
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Behaviours
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Knowledge and understanding of international community
investment
Knowledge of corporate responsibility and the positive role of
business at an international level
Knowledge and experience of working with funding bodies
Experience of marketing and campaigning
Experience of working with business
Experience in working in an advisory capacity with business
Project management experience
Experience in securing funds and reporting
Experience of successful programme delivery and evaluation of
projects
Experience of managing networks of organisations / people
Experience of creating, owning, planning and delivering
workshops, seminars
Experience of effective research
Experience of writing reports and case studies
Experience of delivering effective social media campaigns
Excellent project management skills
Commercially astute
Excellent communications skills (verbal and written)
Sales orientated
Initiative, self-starter, ownership, energy and enthusiasm
Attention to detail
persuasive, entrepreneurial, creative
Financial management and planning
Act in accordance with Business in the Community’s values:
o Focus
o Passion
o Collaboration
o Pioneering
o Integrity
Recognise the implications of working within a charity
Demonstrate flexibility and open mindedness
137 Shepherdess Walk London N1 7RQ I T: +44 (0)20 7566 8650 I www.bitc.org.uk
President HRH The Prince of Wales I Chairman Antony Jenkins I Chief Executive Stephen Howard
Business in the Community is registered in England and Wales. Registered charity No 297716. Company limited by guarantee No 1619253
Instructions to apply
Applications should be in the form of a full CV and supporting letter outlining how your skills and
experience meet the person specification for the post. Please submit your application by
completing the form below. We also accept applications by post to Human Resources Team,
137 Shepherdess Walk, London, N1 7RQ.
Closing Date: Wednesday 20th May - Midnight
When will you hear from us
You should expect to hear from us within 3 weeks from the closing date, letting you know
whether or not you have been selected for an interview.
We regret that we are unable to provide feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted
due to the volume of applications we receive.
137 Shepherdess Walk London N1 7RQ I T: +44 (0)20 7566 8650 I www.bitc.org.uk
President HRH The Prince of Wales I Chairman Antony Jenkins I Chief Executive Stephen Howard
Business in the Community is registered in England and Wales. Registered charity No 297716. Company limited by guarantee No 1619253
What are the benefits of working at BITC?
What are my hours?
The standard working day is 09:00-17:00 with an hour for
lunch each day. Flexible arrangements are possible.
How much holiday do I
get?
Annual leave starts at 25 days per year and after 5 years it
goes up 1 day per year until you have 30 days per year.
Will you help me develop?
We provide ongoing learning and development for
everyone at BITC.
What about my wellbeing?
We offer 24 hour a day access to free and confidential
information, advice and support through our Employee
Assistance Programme.
Are there financial
benefits?
We offer an interest free season ticket loan, we also offer
membership to the HMRC cycle hire scheme across the
UK.
Can I get childcare
vouchers?
Yes, BITC participates in the HMRC recognised childcare
vouchers salary scheme. Our current provider is Edenred.
Will I be able to save for a
pension?
Yes, we operate a group personal pension scheme. BITC
will contribute up to 5% of salary providing the individual
contributes a minimum of 2.5%.
What if something happens
to me?
Payment of four times the annual salary will be paid to the
estate of any individual in the event of death while they are
employed at BITC.