Community Development Manager (Online Communities)

  • Job Reference: CDMO2
  • Date Posted: 9 April 2024
  • Recruiter: CILIP
  • Website: https://www.cilip.org.uk
  • Location: London
  • Remote Working: Some remote working possible
  • Salary: £21,824
  • Sector: CILIP HQ Jobs
  • Job Type: Temporary, Part-time
  • Duration: 18 months

Job Description

Community Development Manager (Online Communities)
Part Time 21 hours per week | 18 month fixed term contract | Hybrid | Closing Date 6 May 2024
Salary: £21,824 (FTE £36,374)
The advertised salary reflects the hybrid nature of the role and will be adjusted to £19,150 for an appointment based on a remote working contract.

Job Reference: CDMO2 (Please quote this on any correspondence)

The role

Join the Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) as the Community Development Manager (Online Communities). Initially funded for 18 months, this new, part-time role is important in supporting our mission to grow CILIP’s professional peer communities through the strategic use of online platforms as part of our digital transformation programme.

75% of CILIP members see our professional peer communities as a key attractor for joining CILIP and staying with us. Members rank membership of our communities in their top three membership benefits.

This position, within the Communities Team, reports to the Communities and Partnerships Manager.  

The successful candidate will: 

  • Have experience of planning and delivering online projects.
  • Be able to work collaboratively and foster strong relationships with a wide range or internal and external stakeholders.
  • Have excellent communication skills, great initiative and be able to drive uptake of the online communities.
Click here to view the Candidate Pack.  

It is not essential for the candidate to possess prior knowledge of the sector, but they will have the right level of ability and enthusiasm to learn rapidly and use their transferable skills to support project delivery and administration.

Our office is conveniently located in The British Library, just a short walk from St Pancras and King’s Cross stations.  Embracing the future of work, CILIP supports hybrid working, allowing the successful candidate the option to work from home two days a week.

This role can also be suitable for those further afield who wish to work remotely.  If you wish to be considered for a fully remote flexible working adjustment please add this to your letter of application.  The advertised salary reflects the hybrid nature of the role and will be adjusted to £19,150 for an appointment based on a remote working contract.

We look forward to welcoming a dynamic individual to our team who shares our passion for advancing the library and information profession.

About CILIP

The Chartered Institute for Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) is the UK’s library and information associationWe promote education, literacy and prosperity for all by raising standards in libraries, information and knowledge management. We work to improve services, develop our members’ expertise and champion the sector. We are the only independent voice for the UK’s information profession. We are guided by our Royal Charter to develop and improve library and information services.

This is a fabulous opportunity to join a modern charity and professional body with thousands of members in the UK and internationally. CILIP is at an exciting phase in its growth with significant investments in member offerings and digital transformation plans.  CILIP is a London-based charity with a friendly, hardworking team.

CILIP is an equal opportunities employer and committed to championing diversity, inclusion and representation. We particularly welcome applications from people from under-represented groups. For more information on how we are embedding diversity at the heart of CILIP and its work visit our website www.cilip.org.uk

Registered Charity No 313014

Benefits

  • Hybrid working
  • 25 days' annual leave plus public holidays (pro-rata’d for part time staff)
  • The option to buy up to 3 days' additional annual leave
  • Generous pension scheme (Employer contribution of 10%, employee contribution of 5%) including death in service benefit
  • Access to CILIP’s Employee Assistance Programme
  • Staff reward scheme offering a range of discounts at over 900 of the UK’s top retailers
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Contribution to eye tests and flu jabs

How to apply

Alongside your CV, please send a letter of application detailing your reasons for applying, what skills and knowledge you can bring to the role and how you meet the criteria in the person specification in the role description. Applications should quote reference CDMO2 and be emailed to hr@cilip.org.uk for the attention of the HR Manager.

If you need any reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process, please do let us know.

Interviews

Interviews will be one hour long and held on Teams. They will consist of a series of competency-based questions and a 10-minute presentation. Successful candidates will be advised of the topic of the presentation when the interview is scheduled.

Proposed interview dates: Friday 10th May and Wednesday 15th May

If you need any reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process, please do let us know.