Liaison Manager - Part Time

We have an excellent opportunity for a Liaison Manager (Health) for a part‑time role which is a 1 year fixed‑term contract with the potential to extend. The role is hybrid working 2 days per week. This is to join the UK’s library and information association and only chartered body in the world dedicated to uniting, supporting and advocating for information professionals and librarians based in Bloomsbury, London. A full job specification will be sent on application.

About the company

Our client is a renowned charity and leading voice for the information, knowledge management and library profession. They are here for everyone who has a professional connection to information, knowledge, data and libraries, and shares their belief in their power to change lives whose purpose is to unite, support and empower information professionals across all sectors.

About the role

The role of Liaison Manager (Health) is a newly created role connecting the charity with member practices to make a significant contribution to strengthening both the charity’s core membership offer and the specific marketability to professionals working in health and care. The role will also help to develop new leads and opportunities in the health and care sectors.

As part of the Research and Development Team, the Liaison Manager (Health) will be responsible for the support and coordination of research and development projects. Initially focused on the health and care projects including:

• Delivering the FEDIP funded project
• Liaison with NHS Health Education England
• Support for the Health and Digital Literacy Project
• Cross‑organisational coordination of related activities
• Support for CILIP’s engagement with FEDIP

As a Liaison Manager (Health) your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering support for engagement with FEDIP, liaison with the CEO and CDO over ongoing stakeholder management of FEDIP, the development and promotion of resources to cross‑market the charity and FEDIP, liaison with the Health Libraries Group and our team to implement and market the 2023 FEDIP membership offer
• Liaison with NHS Health Education England including coordination, scheduling and note‑taking for regular partnership meetings, ensuring good communications between the charity and NHS HEE, coordinating the delivery of Employer Partner support for NHS HEE, liaison with NHS HEE to provide content for our channels, products and services
• Support for the Health and Digital Literacy Project including coordination, scheduling and note‑taking for Project Board meetings, regular liaison with project leads at NHS HEE, regular liaison and communications with pilot projects, coordination of project monitoring, evaluation and reporting including financial reporting

About you

As a Liaison Manager (Health), you must be / have:

• Previous experience of working in a professional membership or educational organization, building and managing strong stakeholder relationships, successfully working independently and collaboratively, developing and promoting resources and developing and managing processes
• Be able to work effectively with a range of stakeholders
• The ability to deliver on a project brief
• Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Organised and methodical in planning and delivering objectives
• Able to link customers to information, products and services to meet their needs
• A good eye for detail with the ability to work proactively using initiative, prioritise work and meet deadlines with well‑developed time management skills
• Have a commitment to working collaboratively with the team

About the hours & rewards

The role of Liaison Manager (Health) is a part‑time 1 year Fixed‑Term contract with potential to extend. The role is hybrid working 2 days per week, paying £36,806 (London Weighting) and £32,477 (Outside London Weighting) both pro‑rated per annum. You will also receive:

• Excellent Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
• Professional growth, training and opportunities to hone your skills and knowledge
• Ability to purchase additional holidays
• Extra benefits giving staff access to over 1000 discounts from a wide range of retailers, including high street names, on‑line retailers, food outlets and supermarkets
• Employee Assistance Programme (Well‑being)
• Contribution for Eye and Glasses Tests and Subscriptions
• Cycle to Work
• Membership benefit making use of the various benefits negotiated for CILIP Members with insurers, hoteliers and other suppliers of services