Partnerships and Policy Officer

As part of shared services between Chorley and South Ribble, you will be at the heart of the organisation where your role will involve facilitating and creating the conditions for meaningful collaboration across our partner organisations. You will ensure that we have a dynamic and effective network of strategic partnerships with shared priorities and collective ownership of delivering change.

Your role will include supporting the Chorley and South Ribble Partnership in driving forward delivery of its new and ambitious boroughwide strategy, working across both Councils’ and partners to help build and manage relationships through the development of collaborative initiatives and projects.

What you’ll be getting up to

• Contributing to the development of partnership plans, strategies, policies and briefings, helping to ensure an evidence-based response to borough challenges.
• Undertaking research and analysis of data, policy, legislation and emerging trends to help guide discussions on policy issues.
• Leading and contributing to external funding bids.
• Working on specific initiatives and projects, managing multi-disciplinary and multi-partner teams.
• Supporting the Chorley and South Ribble Partnership through effective governance structures, undertaking performance monitoring and by continually seeking to identify opportunities to improve strategic partnership working.

Who we’re looking for

• natural drive and determination, confident to challenge and be challenged but in a professional manner;
• strong attention to detail while being able to see the bigger picture;
• a results focused attitude, delivering to agreed deadlines and quality standards;
• strong planning and organisational skills;
• a strong team working ethos
• a positive attitude and drive for improvement both personally and in all aspects of day to day work; and be dedicated, versatile and creative.