As the elected head of the City of London Corporation, the Lord Mayor is a major spokesperson and senior representative for the City, travelling widely and receiving many foreign government and business delegations in London. A key responsibility is to promote the UK-based financial services industry and related businesses, both at home and abroad. The role, based at the Mansion House for the Lord Mayors’ year in office, also involves a civic and charitable aspect, as well as a commitment to provide hospitality for a wide range of business, national and local interests.
The new Senior Programme Manager will be responsible for organising and implementing a share of the Lord Mayor’s programme of foreign visits to some 20-25 countries each year, visits to other parts of the UK, and a wide range of City-based visits, meetings and events. Accompanying the Lord Mayor is part of the role. As a key member of the Mansion House departmental management group, the Senior Programme Manager will help develop new ideas and activities to support the Lord Mayor’s role and profile, and will deputise, as necessary, for the Head of Programmes and on occasions the Private Secretary and Chief of Staff on matters concerning the Lord Mayor’s programme.
Applicants will have proven organisational and planning skills and an aptitude for working collaboratively with both senior and junior colleagues. They will have direct experience of organising business-oriented activities, preferably in a Ministerial private office or VIP business environment. As well as possessing practical and administrative skills, applicants need to have astute political awareness and an ability to communicate effectively at senior levels. In return for an interesting and rewarding role, the successful candidate will be prepared to work irregular hours, including some evenings and weekends.
Closing Date is: 12 Noon on 16th December 2016
Interviews are expected to be held second week of Jan 2017.
Apply via the Apply button. Alternatively please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hour answerphone) quoting reference MH053. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
The City of London is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
