Now the Farnham BID was successfully voted in, the newly formed BID company is excited to be recruiting a new role of BID Manager. This is a fantastic role for someone that cares about Farnham and the success of the town and the Chamber are delighted to be supporting the BID.
Amongst other tasks, the BID Manager will be accountable to the BID Board of Directors and understake both operational and strategic projects to sustain the success of the Business Improvement District.
Additionally examples of the role include ability to:-
• Deliver the initiatives and services set out in the BID Business Plan and to maintain and further develop a positive climate within which local and national business stakeholders will ultimately endorse the continuation of the BID after its initial 5 year period.
• Propose revisions to the Business Plan as necessary and prepare reports and briefing papers for the BID Board to make appropriate and informed decisions.
• Direct and manage the BID contracts, commitments and baseline agreements in line with the BID Business Plan and formulate actions and follow up as appropriate to ensure appropriate remedial actions are taken.
• Manage and oversee project management for various events and initiatives, ensuring they are executed smoothly, within budget, ensuring full delivery of all areas of the levy payer voted business plan.
• Provide effective leadership and line management to the BID team, fostering a collaborative and productive working environment.
• Generate creative and innovative project ideas that contribute to the development and enhancement of Farnham’s town centre in line with the BID business plan.
• Develop effective working relationships at strategic and operational level with a variety of public agencies, private sector partners, stakeholders, press and media and other interest groups Engage with both levy payers and non-levy payers, fostering positive relationships and gathering feedback to inform decision making.
• Collaborate with local and regional groups to raise awareness, encourage engagement and attract investment to Farnham.
• Working with the BID board and the subsequent committees to ensure the objectives are delivered.
• Proactively seek and secure additional funding and investment opportunities from third parties, expanding the financial resources available to the BID.
• Managing outsources service providers effectively from brief to delivery.
• Ensure the successful delivery of the BID’s business plan, monitoring progress and taking corrective actions as needed.
• Develop and present compelling business cases and key performance indicators (KPIs) for each proposed project idea, demonstrating their value and impact.
• Act as the face and voice of the BID, representing the organization in a professional and engaging manner at various events, meetings and networking opportunities.
• Lead initiatives related to security, such as the DISC program and review and enhance user experiences to promote safety and satisfaction.
