An exciting opportunity has arisen for candidates with excellent presentational skills to apply to fill the role of Roadshow Manager.
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.
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. If short-listed, we will seek your permission to contact the referees prior to interview.
All applications should be submitted electronically to matthewl@forpen.co.uk by 1200 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.
