Manager, Practice

We're looking for an ambitious team member to play a central role in that sits at the heart of our ambition: stewarding partnerships with organisations and leaders who have the power to shape a better future. This is a genuine opportunity to author the role as you grow into it, at a moment of real growth and momentum for us as an organisation, with the exposure and opportunity that comes with it. It is a relationships-focused role, working within the Institute’s Practice. You'll be the point of contact for partners across business, government, and civil society. You will build on and translate trusted relationships into new opportunity as our thinking becomes real interventions for the leaders who need them most. Core Responsibilities We are looking for someone with strong relational instincts, an emerging consulting foundation, and a real belief in responsible leadership. You'll be comfortable in the room with senior leaders, energised by ambiguity, and ready to work at the intersection of ideas, relationships and impact. These are the core responsibilities, but this isn't a fixed job spec: we'll shape it with you, building your mastery and impact as you go. Owning and developing a partner portfolio Build the deep contextual understanding to keep our work aligned to what each partner is really navigating: their pressures, their strategic focus, the leadership challenges that matter most. You'll be the champion for your partners inside FI, and actively manage partnership health, owning opportunities, spotting risk, and growing relationships in impact and value over time. Designing and delivering leadership interventions Coordinate the delivery of our bespoke offerings alongside Principals, Directors and expert contributors, supporting critical moments with executive teams, and learning how we shape the advice we give the country's most powerful leaders. Over time, take on increasing ownership of design, developing how our ideas become tangible leadership interventions that help leaders think differently and shape their organisation’s future.​ Drive organisational growth Build and manage a pipeline of new opportunities across your partners, writing proposals, preparing pitches, and expanding our network with ambition and impact. Working closely with Directors, you'll convert trust into opportunity in a way that feels natural, not transactional, and help grow the impact of the Practice with the commercial discipline that lets us do more of the work that matters Mindset Ambitious and entrepreneurial, you spot opportunities, take initiative, and find creative routes through challenge Motivated by purpose and drawn to organisations where impact and commerciality go hand in hand Deeply curious about ideas of leadership and responsibility, and value learning from the perspectives of others Collaborative, and you thrive in a dynamic environment Capabilities You build relationships with confidence and care, can adapt how you communicate You can structure problems clearly, communicate with precision, and organise complex work without losing sight of what matters strong executor who brings quality and attention to detail, taking ownership of how work is shaped, not just delivered Organised and dependable, comfortable working across multiple priorities at pace Experience Experience in a client-facing, partnerships, or consulting role Comfortable working with or around senior leaders and complex stakeholder environments Familiarity with CRM tools and a willingness to use AI tools to work with greater pace and insight. To apply, please send your CV and a covering video (maximum 90 seconds) answering the following question: What do you think responsible leadership looks like, and why does it matter? We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. We want to make this process as inclusive and accessible as possible. If you have any access needs or specific requirements, please get in touch.