Governance and Planning Manager

The Royal Society

Governance and Planning Manager

£40000

The Royal Society, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 3 days ago, 29 Jun | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 41a9acd93aec41d398c28befa8866ca9

Full Job Description

RSTMH is a global society of over 2,000 members and Fellows based in more than 100 countries, run by a small and efficient team based in London. This is a permanent role which could be part-time (at least 3 days per week) or full-time and will help improve efficiencies and planning across the society.

In this new role you would have oversight of the charity governance administration and help develop and deliver planning systems to increase efficiencies across all activities.This role would also provide administrative and project-based support to the CEO and Senior Manager and support the day-to-day effectiveness of the operations of the society.

The role is wide ranging and is an opportunity for someone to shape the society's processes and systems to improve efficiencies. The key skills needed for the role include excellent time management, communication, and the ability to influence others. You will be able to take on board and understand large amounts of information, and translate this into effective systems. You will have experience of developing evidence-based systems and processes and

This role will report to the CEO and is full time and office based, with a current trial for Mondays working at home.,

  • Oversee the governance administration of the society including for the Board, Committees and strategy meetings and communications

  • Develop and deliver effective planning systems for the society across all activities

  • Develop and deliver systems to improve efficiencies in managing relations with the society's networks of volunteers and other stakeholder groups

  • Support the CEO and Senior Manager, Team and Operations to develop and deliver processes to improve the operations of the society

  • Develop a good understanding of the society's use of Civi CRM and other platforms to help develop processes and systems to improve integrations and efficiencies

  • Provide training to members of the RSTMH team on new systems and processes

  • Support the CEO and Senior Manager, Team and Operations, on administrative and project-based tasks

  • Other support for the office, team and CEO as required

    Commitment to RSTMH and passion for our work

  • Excellent time management skills

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Ability to inspire others

  • Meticulous attention to detail

  • A self-starter, excited to try new things

  • The ability to take in large amounts of data

  • Accurate minute taking

  • Well-presented and articulate

  • Sound relationship builder

  • Literate in IT systems and relational databases


  • Desirable
  • Experience of administering governance activities

  • Experience of working in global health

  • Experience of delivering events

  • Experience of managing a network of members

  • Understanding of scientific publishing

  • Experience of civi CRM