Senior Intranet Manager in City of London

Reporting to the Head of Internal Communications and working alongside a delivery manager, this new fixed term role will be a crucial colleague helping us to deliver a new network wide communications platform. The platform is key to a new internal communications strategy to enable the Age UK Network of local, national and international charities to collaborate more effectively and ultimately deliver more for older people.

This role will act as the internal communications team's key specialist on the project and work closely with a Delivery Manager, technology colleagues and our platform provider. The successful candidate will bring significant internal communications experience and be able to demonstrate and evidence knowledge and significant expertise in setting up, launching and embedding a new intranet across a complex network of organisations. Strong collaboration and presentation skills are essential as the role will work with diverse stakeholders through the delivery and launch phases.

This is a hybrid opportunity, a blend of homebased and office working. Our linked office for this role is in London (EC3N 2LB). As this is a new fixed term role, with high stakeholder engagement, you will be expected to attend the office twice a week. Travel costs to the London office are not covered by the charity. Please note: This is a 12-month fixed-term contract position.

Must haves:

• Demonstrable and significant experience of delivering new online internal comms platforms (intranets) from start to finish
• Evidence of significant experience of internal communications stakeholder management
• Evidence of significant experience of devising and delivering training programmes as part of the establishment of new internal comms online platforms
• Evidence of incorporating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into internal communications strategies and content
• Evidence of significant experience of devising and delivering content governance processes for internal communications platforms
• Evidence of significant experience advising and coaching senior leaders on internal communications
• Evidence of strong project management skills within an internal communications context
• Evidence of strong written communications skills, with the ability to distil complex information into compelling content
• Strong knowledge of the workings of internal communications platforms (intranets)
• Confident presenter and facilitator with evidence of strong presentation skills
• Evidence of strong people skills, including examples of collaborating across all levels of an organisation and across networks, federated structures or complex partnerships

Great to Have's:

• Previous experience of working within the charitable sector
• Journalistic background
• Experience of working in a federated organisation
• Evidence of strong video and audio experience for employee and partner audiences

What we offer in return:

• Competitive salary
• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250
• Many additional benefits

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer.