Data Protection and Compliance Project Manager

Sevenoaks School Foundation was established in 2004 with the purpose of supporting the school's development and strategic vision. Tuition and boarding fees cannot provide the significant levels of funding required to preserve and upgrade the school's heritage buildings, develop new facilities, advance teaching practices and provide access through bursaries. With no historic endowment, Sevenoaks School has been developed, in large part, through the philanthropic support of parents and alumni.

Currently, the Foundation has eight staff who work on programmes to engage alumni and donors in the development of the school. Over the past 15 years, the Foundation has fostered a school-wide culture of philanthropy and raised more than £20 million in donations.

The Foundation and Sevenoaks School provide close to £3 million each year for bursaries. In addition, the Foundation has supported the building of The Sennocke Centre for sport (2005), The Space performing arts centre (2010), the Science and Technology Centre and Global Study Centre (2018), and Aisher House (boarding, 2019).

This is an exciting opportunity to operationalise compliance and data protection responsibilities through best practice and using a risk-based approach for both Sevenoaks School and the Sevenoaks School Foundation. You will assist with the delivery of data protection and compliance by implementing tried and tested controls and measures to ensure both charities are continuing to meet our statutory obligations. You will also work closely with colleagues in both the School and Foundation to ensure that personal data is processed within the guidelines outlined by the ICO by contributing to the maturity of our data privacy practices.

This is a new role which is a fixed term contract to focus on completion of outstanding projects.

Reporting and Delegations

The Data Protection and Compliance Project Manager will report to the Associate Director, Advancement Services with a dotted line to the Assistant Bursar Governance & Compliance. The post holder will also work closely on a day-to-day basis with key stakeholders in the school and the Foundation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities include:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Fulfil the tasks of the designated role of DPO (Data Protection Officer) as defined by Article 39 of the GDPR.
• Inform and advise our business & stakeholders of their obligations with respect to GDPR/PECR/ePrivacy and all other aspects of data protection and compliance.
• Perform Data Protection Impact Assessments, Privacy Impact Assessments and Legitimate Interest Assessments, and draft/update and maintain our RoPAs (Records of Processing Activities).
• Embed UK GDPR principles using data protection by design and default.
• Build and maintain a repository of data protection and compliance policies, procedures, and processes.
• Provision of advice and guidance on the collection, use and storage of data.
• Be the lead in respect of Data Protection and regulatory compliance; consistently providing information on governance, accountability, and risk.
• Review all existing and new data sharing and data processor agreements, which includes third-party client/supplier contracts.
• Drafting and updating privacy notices and other data protection-related documentation.
• Ensure new projects, services, and systems are developed in line with UK data protection law and that they comply policies and procedures.
• Implement best practice processes and procedures using a risk-based approach.
• Create and maintain a framework of compliance in accordance with DPA 2018, GDPR and PECR.
• Keep up to date with changes in data protection law and regulations.
• Other duties as may be required by the Executive Director of Development or School Bursar.

Please see Job Description for full details

The closing date for applications is 13/12/2021 at 23:59. The School retains the right to interview suitable applicants and appoint before the deadline.

Sevenoaks School is a Covid-19 secure environment. Interviews will be held in person in line with social distancing requirements.

Sevenoaks School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Registered Charity No. .