Roadshow Manager – Forces Pension Society
Home based for employment UK wide
Overall Package worth £57k
About the Society
The Forces Pension Society is a not-for-profit, independent membership organisation that looks after the interests of current and future recipients of a UK Armed Forces pension. It is a watchdog, a lobby group and a provider of professional guidance to its membership, which comprises both serving and retired Armed Forces personnel. In recent years the Society has gone from strength to strength, with increasing membership (now over 66,000), a strong independent voice, and considerable influence and reputation. The Society has a full-time staff of 18, supported by associates and is based in Vauxhall, South West London.
The Roadshow
The purpose of the Roadshow is to raise awareness of the benefits and complexities of the Armed Forces Pension Schemes to Service audiences, highlighting the services the Society provides, and thereby encourage military personnel to join and / or become advocates for the Society.
The Roadshow Manager
The Roadshow Manager will work for the Chief Operating Officer and be home based, travelling widely across the UK, and occasionally overseas, to give presentations on MOD property. Presentations are also delivered via webinar. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, highly organised, and have excellent presentational skills. S/he will be given training on the detail of Armed Forces Pension Schemes. Knowledge of the Armed Forces and how they are organised and operate would be an advantage but is not essential.
The Role
* Proactively construct and maintain the Society’s external engagement programme.
* Arrange and deliver Roadshows to serving audiences in the UK and overseas.
* Member of the Society’s Communications Working Group.
* Liaise with the Pensions Team to keep roadshow presentations up to date.
* Maintain a database of briefing and displays as a record and a business management tool.
* Maintain links with key Service / Agency contacts across the rank spectrum.
* Provide feedback on issues raised by audiences.
* Support marketing by keeping Service information hubs supplied with FPS literature.
* Liaise with Head Digital and Brand to develop social media themes and content.
* With the Membership Team, represent the Society at employment fairs.
Person Specification
Professional Skills
* Strong powers of organisation to build and maintain the programme.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to speak authoritatively and clearly in public.
* Either familiar with the various Armed Forces Pension Schemes (principally AFPS 75, 05 and 15) or have an interest in this area and an ability to assimilate such information under the tutelage of the existing team.
* IT capable – particularly PowerPoint, Excel, Access and Outlook.
* Understanding of and interest in HM Forces and credibility when dealing with its members.
Personal Qualities
* Reliable self-starter with initiative.
* Able to operate with the minimum of supervision.
* Team player with a broad outlook.
* Engaging routinely with colleagues about ongoing work and its wider implications.
* Energy to sustain current levels of activity and the personality to engage with a range of audiences.
Package. Overall package worth £57K+ comprising of:
* Base salary of initially £51,888 p.a.
* 10% Employer pension contributions of £5,189 (no employee contributions).
* Private Medical Insurance
* 30 days annual leave (plus all Bank Holidays).
* Comprehensive training and development package.
* Based at home attending Vauxhall for periodic meetings.
Application Process
Please apply by submitting a CV and, in no more than two sides of A4, write a supporting statement which meets the person specification and outlines:
* your reasons for applying for this position;
* your experiences to date which you feel make you a suitable candidate; and
* an indication of your strengths, both personally and professionally.
You are also asked to give the names of two referees, one of which should be your current employer. We will seek your permission prior to contacting referees.
All applications should be submitted via Linked In by 0900 hrs on Fri 31 Jan 2025. The aim is to conduct interviews for those shortlisted on Mon 10 Feb with the successful candidate starting in late Mar 2025 or at another mutually agreed date.