About City Gateway City Gateway was set up in 1999 by a group of city workers involved in local churches to bring hope to local communities across London, particularly those in and around East London, who hadn't benefited from the areas wider economic development. City Gateway helps the hardest to reach and most excluded NEET young people and women overcome obstacles such as poor language levels, limited aspirations and low skill levels by connecting with, engage and train them and provide them with the skills and opportunities to enter into work. The success rate of City Gateway apprentices is 15.6% above the national average, all the more remarkable given the low starting points of many before training with us. We run award winning youth work, youth training and employment projects, a women's project and children's and families work alongside a number of social enterprises which create work experience, training and employment opportunities for local people. Since starting City Gateway has been recognised as an example of national best practice in apprenticeships and youth engagement and has grown to work with thousands of individuals across London, especially Tower Hamlets and East London more widely. In 2012, City Gateway opened City Gateway 14-19 Provision, the first Alternative Provision Free School in London, providing an alternative education environment for learners who have disengaged from mainstream education. Building on our success in 2010-11 where we were graded Ofsted Outstanding for our Apprenticeship provision; we have since been awarded Outstanding in 2014 for our 14-19 provision. We also became an LSIS Beacon Provider in 2011 and have won awards such the CSJ Award 2011 and a Big Society Award 2012. Our Mission To bring hope to local communities across London, particularly those in and around East London. Our Motivation To follow the example that Jesus gave us; to love our neighbours, and to help those in society who are poor, excluded and in need. Our Values City Gateway looks to recruit individuals who aspire to our core values: Innovation – Innovative in finding fresh, high-impact solutions. Ambition – Ambitious for the individuals and communities we work with. Excellence – Excellent in all of our professional services. Page 1 of 3 Contract Manager Contract Manager Main Workbase Mastmaker Court, London, E14 9UB Hours of work Contract Line Manager Full time (35 hours plus 5 hours unpaid breaks) Permanent Line Management Responsibility 2-5 Benefits Director of Contracts Permanent 5% Employer pension contribution after 3 months 25 days annual leave (increasing 1 day per year) + bank holidays 2 weeks bonus annual leave (sell back option) Long term sickness benefit Season ticket loan & cycle scheme Staff discount at CG social enterprises (gym, café, beauty salon) Main Purpose The post holder will be responsible for the oversight of certain statutory funding contracts and grant agreements. From a central position within the organisation, they will manage the health of the contract in terms of performance and income, compliance and reporting. The Contract Manager will report to the Director of Contracts within the Finance and Resource Directorate and line manage a small team. Main Responsibilities Contract Performance Ensure the set-up and smooth implementation of new contracts and grants Monitor contract performance against targets, profiles and deliverables Track and monitor contract and grant income, undertaking financial forecasting for budgeting purposes Report contract performance trends and issues to service delivery managers and senior management Work with delivery teams and managers across City Gateway to set-up, monitor and problem-solve their own funding contracts Evidence & Audit Ensure that accurate and auditable evidence of funded delivery is gathered and retained by staff Ensure contractual and regulatory funding compliance Manage effective internal Audit & IV systems as well as the management of external Funding Audits Reporting & Submissions Ensure funder data submissions and returns are accurate and made in a timely manner by MIS staff. This will include monthly Statutory ILR returns and DSAT analysis Production of a monthly Contracts Management report for internal senior management decision making Manage ad hoc reporting as requested by funders Relationship Management Maintain relationships with external Funders and partners Attend Partnership Meetings for contracts City Gateway jointly delivers on Page 2 of 3 Contract Manager Other Oversee Exam registration and Certification processes Oversee the production of Employer Contracts for Apprenticeship Employers including any wording negotiations Keep up to date with changes to funding regulations and the external funding environment As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the postholder Person Specification Attribute Essential Education/ Degree educated or equivalent experience Working knowledge of work based learning, SFA and EFA funding (contracts, funding regulations and data systems / submissions) Experience in management of sub-contracts Experience of managing significant statutory contracts (£500k+) Experience of contractual performance management Experience of handling large quantities of data Experience of analysis and presentation of numerical information, including financials (contract income) Qualification Proven Experience Skills & Abilities Competent in use of Microsoft Excel to intermediate user level Excellent communication skills – verbal and written Able to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders Able to matrix manage across the organisation as necessary Able to represent CG professionally to external stakeholders High level of accuracy and attention to detail Well organised and experience of project planning Experience in managing Internal Verification and Audit systems Experience of managing a team Leadership Qualities Able to set a positive example to service users Able to encourage, support and inspire your team Committed to quality and improvement within your role and team Committed to Innovation, Excellence and Ambition within your role and team Personal Qualities Able to actively support, promote and encourage City Gateway’s Christian ethos, mission and values This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check in compliance with City Gateway’s DBS & Risk Assessment Policy. 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