The Project Manager will:

Oversee and implement the UK PONI strategy, ensuring effective delivery and alignment with the wider Proliferation and Nuclear Policy (PNP) programme.

Develop and implement communications and engagement strategies for the UK PONI community and funders, including managing newsletters, social media channels, and marketing activity to enhance reach, visibility, and impact.

Build and strengthen the UK PONI community both online and offline, fostering collaborations with PONI partners 

Prepare materials for meetings of the UK PONI Board of Advisors and support fundraising, business development, and ongoing liaison with funders.

Manage bids, grants, and financial reporting, including the creation and monitoring of budgets and submission of reports to funders.

Monitor project schedules, track team tasks, and collate programme-wide project management information to support effective delivery and coordination.

Deliver internal and external outreach and engagement activities to promote UK PONI’s work and strengthen stakeholder relationships.

Ensure that diversity and inclusion are embedded across all UK PONI activities, working with partners such as the Gender Champions in Nuclear Policy network, Women in International Security UK, Women of Colour Advancing Peace and Security UK, and Women in Nuclear UK.

Person specification

Essential skills and experience

Familiarity with the UK and broader nuclear community and key debates in the nuclear field
Experience in project/ programme management ideally gained in research setting

Working knowledge and application of project management methodologies and frameworks

Advanced working knowledge and management of budgets including reporting and audit management

Proven experience in organising large scale events

Excellent communication skills (communicate with stakeholders)

Highly digital literate and familiar with use of social media for maximum exposure

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and ability to present complex information and demonstrating strong literacy skills.

Desirable skills and experience

Line management and upskilling junior members of staff

Experience of working in think tanks/ not-for-profit sector organisation