External Liason Officer (Partnerships)

The External Liaison Officer (Partnerships) is responsible for communicating with our external partners and developing a close and effective ongoing relationship that benefits the group.

What is a partner? A partner would be a group, network, business or charity whom our group must interact and remain associated with for a considerable period of time for a defined purpose. If the partnership is deemed to be successful the external party may eventually be listed on the partnership section of our website. 

About the role:

• Advise the executive committee of groups, networks, charities and businesses that we can benefit by building a closer connections with. 

• Communicate regularly and effectively with our current external partners in order to maintain a successful ongoing relationship with them.

• Schedule meetings/activities and maintain a calendar/diary to organise interactions with these third parties. 

• Report back any findings and provide regular updates to the executive committee.

• Raise any decisions that need to be made to the executive committee as appropriate and/or seek the necessary approvals as required. 

• Work together with the relevant exec committee members to draw up a mission plan/strategy laying out the objectives for the partnership and/or the specific project we intend to undertake with the external partner/s. E.g. If we are arranging a joint fundraising activity or joint grant application with the third party you would request the help of our Fundraising Officer.

• Remain aware of our group’s primary purpose as a non-political social group providing social activities, whilst also taking into account the more intricate needs of our subgroups. This will ensure that well-balanced and purposeful communications are made with our external partners. 

• Investigate ways in which our subgroups 'LGBT+ PLUS Spectrum' and 'LGBT+ PLUS Active' can benefit and thrive from these partnerships. 

• You will monitor and observe that other members who are appointed to represent our group with these third parties E.g. RESPECT Network attend meetings as required of them. 

• Liaise with our reps to help them to report back information to the executive committee in the way that is required of them. 

• You will also observe our reps to ensure they are representing the group to a satisfactory standard and maintaining the public reputation of our group. You will raise any issues observed to the executive committee and they will advise you according to the current circumstances.