Global Networks and Communities Manager

• Are you passionate about empowering global networks and communities to make a meaningful impact in engineering and technology?
• Do you excel at building strong relationships, supporting volunteer-led groups, and driving engagement to deliver real value for members?
• Could you be our next Global Networks and Communities Manager, leading the growth and development of thriving networks worldwide?

At the IET, making our world a better place starts by creating a better place for our people. At the IET you’ll have more than just a job. Our work is exciting and challenging, connecting the people who solve the problems that matter. It means working with us has real meaning and impact, and you’ll grow - professionally and personally - in ways you never thought possible. We’re also making significant investments in our people, including providing a modern, vibrant workplace and embracing hybrid working.

What you’ll be doing

As the Global Networks and Communities Manager, you’ll play a central role in shaping and managing our member groups, local networks (LNs), and technical networks (TNs) worldwide. You’ll be responsible for ensuring these networks align with the IET’s strategic objectives, fostering engagement and growth globally. Working closely with the Head of Volunteering and Networks, you’ll develop flexible frameworks for emerging networks, oversee governance processes, and act as the key advocate for our networks’ success. In addition to this, you’ll guide our volunteers and colleagues through ongoing transformation, helping them build skills to support new and existing networks effectively.

On a day-to-day basis, you’ll lead a team of 14 people from around the world, providing leadership, development and support. You’ll collaborate with internal teams across the IET, to devise a global community offering that drives strategic growth, provides value for members, inspires our volunteers, and helps drive the discourse around emerging technologies. You will work closely with our community volunteers around the world, especially our oversight committee to ensure engagement. You’ll monitor activities to ensure alignment with the IET’s goals. By building strong relationships with stakeholders, you'll advocate for the networks, amplifying the voice of customers and volunteers and ensuring they remain responsive to the evolving needs of the global engineering community.

What we hope you can bring to the role

We’re looking for someone with strong experience in developing, managing, and growing teams - of staff and volunteers, both locally and globally. You’ll understand the value of volunteers and the benefit that thriving networks bring to member organisations, particularly in enabling knowledge sharing, member engagement, and professional development.

You’ll bring excellent skills in building relationships with volunteers, staff, and external stakeholders to deliver successful network outcomes. With a focus on community growth, you’ll have experience in creating frameworks that help groups form, evolve, and remain impactful. Your strategic thinking and collaborative approach will ensure our networks are dynamic, aligned with the IET’s goals, and able to meet the needs of their members.

Your passion for connecting people, fostering collaboration, and helping networks succeed will make you a key driver in supporting the IET’s mission.

We’d love to get to know you

Is Imposter syndrome creeping in? Don’t worry - we’d rather hear from you this time than not hear from you at all! Read on for a little more information about the role; but also, keep in mind that we’re open to discussing flexible ways of working, including reduced hours and working in an agile way, supported by a hybrid working framework that allows you to find the best place to do your best work.

A little more about the role

• Lead and manage the global portfolio of member, local, and technical networks (LNs and TNs), ensuring alignment with the IET’s strategic objectives.
• Develop flexible frameworks for forming and evolving networks around emerging products, topics, and audiences.
• Plan and grow the IET’s presence in target countries and sectors through effective network development strategies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to drive network engagement with IET content, products, and emerging technologies.
• Operate as the IET’s subject matter expert on building successful networks and communities both online and offline.
• Deliver the annual planning cycle for networks, ensuring projects are on time and within budget.
• Define, measure, and report on key metrics and KPIs to evaluate the impact and success of global networks.
• Provide governance support for the Communities Oversight Committee, working closely with the Chair and leadership teams.

A little more about what we’re looking for

• Experience of managing and developing volunteer-led networks or similar community groups.
• Proven ability to grow and enhance networks by building strong relationships and implementing effective engagement strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage and influence volunteers, staff, and external partners.
• Experience in creating frameworks that support the formation, growth, and sustainability of networks or communities.
• A strategic mindset with excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to measure success and deliver results through defined KPIs and metrics.
• Experience of working with governance boards, committees, or oversight groups.
• A collaborative style and a passion for enabling dynamic, inclusive, and impactful communities.

What if you could be you? The IET is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To find out more, head over to our 'Work for the IET’ site.