External Partnership Manager (Kent Connects)
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External Partnership Manager (Kent Connects)
Role Responsibility
Kent County Councils Infrastructure department are looking for an experienced professional to join our Partnerships Team as Partnership Manager for Kent Connects.
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to maintain and strengthen existing long-term strategic relationships with key public sector stakeholders, and identify opportunities for forming new relationships throughout Kent, particularly within the Technology and Digital space.
The successful candidate will lead in delivering broad-ranging innovations and projects from secured funding, ranging from digital solutions to the promotion of digital accessibility, digital inclusion and digital skills development, helping to achieve partner objectives and the Council's strategic aims and intended outcomes for the county. Provide coordination and project management of all partnership projects to ensure strategic alignment and ensure the partnership can be as effective as possible.
You will ensure the most effective use of the Kent Development Fund by promoting and identifying potential innovations that could benefit partners. Research, identify and lead any bids (where appropriate) for any additional funding opportunities for the partnership.
Main responsibilities will include
* Build successful relationships with all strategic Kent Connects members though a comprehensive engagement and partnership management plan
* Collaborate with partners to create a unified strategy for all potential bidding proposals, including development funding bids
* Responsible for managing the Kent Connects overall Budget
* Develop and manage collaborative partnership programmes.
* Collaborate with partners to support a joined-up consistent approach to transformation within KCC and external organisations
Contact Details
For further information regarding this role, please contact:
Phillip Murphy 03000 410282
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Please note - if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.