Head of Iwm Institute

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom Imperial War Museums Full time

**Opportunity ID**

283

**Location**
- IWM London

**Salary**
- £57,013 per annum

**Hours**
- 36 hours net per week

**Department**
- IWM Institute

**Job Summary**

Working to the Executive Director, the Head of the IWM Institute will oversee the governance of the Institute, manage our networks including the IWM Associates and lead development and delivery of IWM Institute projects and programming and manage the IWM Institute business development and programming team. The post holder will develop and manage key partnerships for the Institute. The Head of the IWM Institute will work closely with the Head of Collections Access and Research to support our IRO status, development of our research services and our academic research projects. S/he will support the Head of CA&R on grant capture from the UK research councils and other bodies for these projects. Working closely with the IWM’s Development Office, the Head of the IWM Institute will lead on income generation for the Institute itself and for our programming and projects including donations from Trusts, Foundations, individual philanthropists, corporate sponsorship and partnerships. The post holder will additionally work closely with the Assistant Director Exhibitions and Interpretation, the Assistant Director Narrative and Content and the Assistant Director Public Engagement and Learning and the Public Programmes Board to ensure that IWM Institute outcomes are reflected in IWM’s public programme.

Your duties will include:

- Line manage the IWM Institute governance and programming staff team ensuring projects are delivered on time and to budget.
- Manage the IWM Institute’s budget and take responsibility for procurement.
- Grow the audience for IWM Institute programmes events meeting agreed targets.
- Lead on securing funding for the IWM Institute. Working with the Head of Collections Access and Research, support grant capture for research projects in accordance with our IRO status. Work closely with the Development Office to secure funding for the Institute and individual projects from Trusts, Foundations and individual philanthropy as well as corporate sponsorship. Support the Head of Collections Access and Research to develop new research strands and funded research projects in line with the IWM Institute’s vision and mission and to ensure that the outcomes of these projects are incorporated into IWM’s public programme and other activity.
- Support the Head of Collections Access and Research to deliver a high quality service to researchers, IWM Associates, CPD students and the alumni group.
- Oversee the management of the IWM Associates network and its future development, becoming the main point of contact for the Associates. Ensure an appropriate and proactive engagement plan for the Associates. Oversee the development of a peer group for CDP students and early researchers and an alumni group for former students and Associates. Identify and follow up new contacts to benefit the IWM Institute through appropriate networking and contacts from IWM colleagues.
- Ensure projects and partnerships at all times support the IWM Institute’s mission and vision.
- Continually review and develop the Institute business plan to ensure our ambitions for the Institute are appropriately funded.
- Working with the Executive Director IWM Institute, develop partnerships for Institute projects and services in accordance with the Institute’s mission and vision.
- Attend and contribute to the IWM Institute Board.
- Ensure the Institute’s governance structures are adhered to in its day to day operation.
- Working with the IWM Communications and Marketing team, oversee development of a communications and marketing strategy for the Institute and appropriate comms channels including webpages, prospectus, blogs, and social media.
- Working with the Internal Comms Manager work to increase IWM staff understanding of the role and purpose of the IWM Institute and internal buy-in for its projects and programmes.
- Working closely with the Head of Stakeholder Relations, ensure the Institute contributes to IWM’s stakeholder strategy using the Institute as a key driver for economic and social impact. Ensure that Institute communications support IWM’s key messages and strategic priorities.
- Conduct evaluation of Institute activity and ensure all KPIs are met.

June 30th 2023, 9:00 AM

**Interview Details**

First round interviews for this post are planned for the week commencing 10th July 2023
Second round interviews for this post are planned for the week commencing 17th July 2023
- Benefits
- Our generous full-time equivalent annual leave allowance is 25 days per annum plus public holidays rising to 30 days after 5 years.
- Access to our Company Group Pension Plan with competitive Employer Contributions.
- Access to select a range of benefits to suit your personal circumstances and lifestyle via our benefits platform, IWM4me. IWM4me offers IWM staff a wide range


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