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The ATTP Programme Manager shall, oversee all facets of day-to-day activity and be responsible for the administration and co-ordination of volunteer activities. The ATTP Programme Manager role is a hands-on one which delivers practical administrative support. The Programme Manager shall also work closely with the Chair of the ATTP Board as well as Chairs of the Course Review Committee and for progressing the activities of the Alliance, stakeholder engagement, and promotion of all aspects of ATTP.

Base Location:  Leiden, Netherlands

Salary: Monthly € 1,587 for 0.6FTE ( based on monthly gross € 2,645 1.0 FTE)

Hours per week: 24 hours per week

Special Conditions: The post will be based in Leiden. Flexible working and the ability to travel internationally will be required

Line Manager: ASTP CEO for general employment matters (but for all substantive operational activities the reporting is to Chair of ATTP Board)

Direct Reports: None

ATTP is formed in March 2010, and is registered as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee in Scotland. ATTP’s governing Board of Directors is comprised of a representative from each of the founding alliance associations: ASTP, AUTM, KCA, and PraxisAuril. We maintain internationally recognised standards for the knowledge and technology transfer profession.

General: The ATTP Programme Manager shall, oversee all facets of day-to-day activity and be responsible for the administration and co-ordination of volunteer activities. The ATTP Programme Manager role is a hands-on one which delivers practical administrative support. The Programme Manager shall also work closely with the Chair of the ATTP Board as well as Chairs of the Course Review Committee and for progressing the activities of the Alliance, stakeholder engagement, and promotion of all aspects of ATTP.

Key Relationships: -ATTP Volunteers (Chair and Directors of the ATTP; Chairs of Course Review Committee, Professional Recognition Committee and Marketing)

-Alliance Associations (Chairs/Presidents of the Boards of the Alliance Association; Chairs of Professional Development within the Alliance Associations; Heads of Marketing within the Alliance Associations)

-Accredited Training Providers

-Candidate RTTPs

-RTTPs

-Sponsors

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Operations: The ATTP Programme Manager is ATTP’s head of operations, responsible for the delivery of all facets of day-to-day activities, including administration, finance, IT, communications, marketing co-ordination, development of activities, sponsorship sales and meeting management. Directly accountable to the Board of Directors, they manage the ATTP Office, ensuring the effective and efficient use of ATTP resources within an agreed budget.
  2. Communications: the ATTP Programme Manager is one of ATTP’s key advocates, leading on communications with Alliance Associations, stewarding relationships that will help realise the objectives of the strategic and operational plans. They are also responsible for ensuring communications within the Council and for timely co-ordination of Council-driven activity.
  3. Support for volunteers: The ATTP Programme Manager provides administrative support and guidance to ATTP volunteer committees to enable efficient and timely execution of the operational plan. Those committees are: Course Review, Professional Recognition and Marketing.
  4. Support to the Board: The ATTP Programme Manager provides administrative support and guidance to the Board and in particular to the Director of Finance in respect of financial management and reporting.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ATTRIBUTE

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

Attainment / Qualifications

  • Educated to graduate degree level or equivalent.
  • Relevant academic and/or professional qualification.

Previous Experience

  • Consistent achievement at managerial level and experience in an organisation of comparable size and complexity, including managing budgets and resources.
  • A proven track record of leading the formulation and delivery of operational plans and objectives.
  • A successful track record of building productive internal and external relationships and working across organisational and sector boundaries that embraces collaborative working with the statutory, voluntary and private sectors.
  • Excellent communication and networking skills, with the ability to give articulate, comprehensive and persuasive presentations to a wide variety of audiences
  • A track record of effective delivery within a complex political/partnership environment.
  • Experience of building personal and professional credibility with boards, management teams, staff, partners and stakeholders.
  • Evidence of success in building and enhancing the reputation of an organisation; locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
  • Experience of working with volunteers

Knowledge and Specialist Skills

  • Able to provide sound professional advice and experience of interfacing at Board level.
  • Proven ability to organise and undertake a diverse workload, manage constant and often conflicting work demands whilst still achieving competing deadlines and targets.
  • Well-developed influencing skills that encourage commitment and delivery from others.
  • An ability to maintain a clear overview of issues affecting ATTP and its sectors and manage competing priorities within financial constraints.
  • An ability to implement corporate strategies in pursuit of agreed goals.
  • Financial and commercial awareness, with strong analytical skills and a creative approach to problem solving.
  • Ability to present information to a range of diverse, global stakeholders tailoring to need

Disposition

  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills and an ability to influence outcomes through tact, diplomacy and effective reasoning and persuasion, together with the ability to write and present reports on complex issues.
  • An ability to relate to and win the confidence and trust of customers, volunteers, employees and partners.
  • An ability to manage corporate and personal performance in a manner that raises standards and delivers results.
  • Ambition, energy, drive and resilience: An ability to deliver under pressure.
  • A motivated self-starter able to work independently and to take direction.
  • Results focused and performance driven.
  • Personal conduct, integrity and credibility that commands the confidence and respect of Board of Directors, Council, external partners and stakeholders.
  • Sensitive and adaptable to cultural differences

Circumstances

  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally

Please send your CV and letter of motivation to headquarters@astp4kt.eu

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