BANK OF ENGLAND
Location
Leeds | United Kingdom
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to play a key role in delivering one of the Bank’s highest-profile outreach programmes. We are looking for a candidate with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to run our Citizens’ Forum, which have attracted domestic and international interest as a ground-breaking initiative for external engagement by a central bank.
The Bank of England is the UK's central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the British people. The Bank of England is a diverse organisation. Each of its 4,000 people are committed to public service and dedicated to promoting the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability. The Communications Directorate is responsible for managing and developing the Bank's external and internal communications. We manage the relationships with key stakeholder groups including the Media and Parliament, as well as providing a Public Enquires function. We work with a wide range of colleagues to develop and deliver the Bank's programme of outreach and education, which includes building strategic partnerships with other organisations and running the Bank's Museum. We also develop and maintain our external website and social media presence and produce the Bank's flagship publications, including the Inflation Report and Financial Stability Report. In addition we lead on the development of the Bank's strategic plan, helping to ensure it achieves its desired outcomes, monitoring and reporting on delivery of the plan to the Executive Director Committee, Court and the wider Bank. The Communications Directorate is also responsible for meeting the Bank’s statutory obligations regarding the Freedom of Information Act, coordinating and responding to requests.
Department Overview
The role sits in the Public and Stakeholder Engagement team, which is in the Stakeholder and Media Engagement Division of the Communications Directorate.
Public and Stakeholder Engagement is responsible for ensuring that the Bank is accessible to all our external partners. This includes firms, charities and trade associations, among others, as well as the public as a whole. Its mission is to improve understanding of our role to ensure we are open and accountable. The Public and Stakeholder Engagement team incorporates a number of functions: Stakeholder Relations, Public Engagement, Enquiries, Partnerships, Education, and the Bank of England Museum. Job Description
The Citizens’ Forum programme brings together members of the public to discuss issues of interest to the Bank. The programme allows the Bank’s senior leaders to hear the lived experiences of people on the UK economy. As such, they are a key part of the Bank’s efforts to communicate more effectively with people from all parts of society. Since its creation in 2018, the community of people taking part in the Citizens’ Forum has grown to almost 4000 people.
The Outreach Officer will co-ordinate this high-profile programme, which includes formal events (physical and virtual) and continuous engagement with the Citizens’ Forum community. This is an externally-facing role which requires a great deal of flexibility as events are typically held in the evening and in locations across the UK. As well as having excellent inter-personal skills, the jobholder will be an experienced programme manager and be capable of pulling together analytical documents to help, for example, evaluate the success of the programme. They will also support our other outreach initiatives.
Specific responsibilities will include: Delivering the annual programme of Citizens' Forum events. Acting as a point of contact for the initiative, both internally and externally. Co-ordinating the internal steering group meetings, which shape the themes for the programme. The steering group is chaired by the Chief Economist and the Executive Director for Financial Stability Strategy and Risk (FSSR) Supporting events by providing on-site logistical support. Creating assets such as reading materials for panellists, the newsletter to members, and marketing materials Maintaining databases of information about the project. Ensuring the project operates within agreed budgets. Assisting colleagues with the delivery of other outreach projects, such as our youth engagement work, which mirrors the citizens’ forum events.
Role Requirements Minimum (Essential) Criteria
Desirable Criteria
Our Approach to Inclusion
The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.
At the Bank of England we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to make the best decisions for the public.
We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed.
For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders.
Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme . If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the ‘Candidate Personal Information’ under the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ section of the application.
Salary and Benefits Information
This specific role offers a base salary of circa £28,000- £31,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience) on a full-time basis. We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate.
In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:
National Security Vetting Process
Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice
The Application Process
Important: Please ensure that you complete the ‘work history’ section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It’s therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process.
The closing date for applications is 17 March 2024.
The assessment process will comprise of one interview which includes a practical exercise
Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.
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£28k - £31k per annum
