Project Manager

Contract Type: Fixed Term Full time to 31st December 2025 (with a strong likelihood of a two year extension), 35 hours per week

Location: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in the London office) 

Reports to: CEO

Salary and Benefits: £50-55k depending on experience, plus discretionary annual bonus, 35 days leave per annum (inclusive of bank holidays) and a 6% employer pension contribution.

Learning and Development: We want our people to flourish and grow whilst working for us, helping to contribute towards Future Advocacy’s continued success and impact. This is why we place a big emphasis on learning and development. 

Why join us?

Future Advocacy is a global agency, based in London and Brussels, that puts cutting-edge advocacy, campaigning and communications tools into the hands of individuals and organisations working to create a better future. 

We are highly skilled at:

• Designing winning advocacy strategies and delivering impactful global government relations work
• Mobilising targeted and powerful campaigns for change
• Research, analysis, policy development and report writing 
• Communications strategies and social media management 
• Training in all aspects of strategy, lobbying, campaigning, and media work

We are proud to work for some fantastic clients seeking to make the world a better place. Current and previous clients include the Jamie Oliver Group; Movember;  the Elton John AIDS Foundation; WaterAid; the Brave Movement; the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data; Bite Back 2030; World Food Programme; Islamic Relief; and Sarah Brown’s TheirWorld charity. 

Future Advocacy also produces high quality research on a range of policy issues. Our work has received significant media coverage and political traction. Our research clients include the NHS, Wellcome Trust, World Wide Web Foundation, Open Data Institute, and the Pathways for Prosperity Commission which was co-chaired by Melinda Gates. 

Our Founder/CEO previously was Director of the ONE campaign across Europe for seven years, responsible for all ONE’s policy, campaigns, digital, media, and advocacy work. He was a key architect of the Make Poverty History Campaign; Movement Director for the anti-slavery organisation Walk Free; and an Executive Director of the UK Labour Party. 

The Role

Future Advocacy has been awarded a significant grant by the Gates Foundation, for a project which aims to make the case for international development and investment in Official Development Assistance (ODA) in Germany, the UK, France and at the EU level. The initial phase of the project is to the end of 2025, with a possibility of being extended for another 2 years. We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate this complex, multi-market project.

This is a unique opportunity to join a small and dynamic organisation, with a strong commitment to both team and personal growth. The successful candidate will have exceptional leadership and communication skills, a strong knowledge of project management practices, and be very comfortable with budget management. Experience in sub-granting and/or sub-contracting would be an asset.

This role is perfect for a proactive and dynamic individual looking to make a real impact. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Developing and managing a comprehensive project plan, outlining key milestones, deliverables and resource requirements.
• Driving and overseeing project delivery, ensuring objectives are clearly defined and met within established time, cost and quality parameters.
• Tracking and reporting on project progress, providing insights into project success and identifying areas for improvement.
• Managing relationships with all project stakeholders, across multiple geographies, including subcontractors, sub awardees, agencies and external partners, ensuring timely delivery of key deliverables.
• Ensuring clear understanding of roles and responsibilities among all project stakeholders.
• Producing and maintaining comprehensive project documentation to ensure transparency and consistency.
• Identifying, assessing and managing project risks proactively, ensuring there are contingency plans in place to address potential roadblocks.
• Implementing continuous improvement practices to enhance project outcomes and organisational learning, adjusting processes as needed.
• Managing the project budget efficiently,  ensuring the cost-effective use of resources to meet project goals.
• Assisting the Finance and HR Manager in tracking team hours on the project, monitoring expenses and creating financial reports 
• Contributing to modelling and strengthening our organisational culture
• Undertaking additional tasks as needed to ensure the success of the project.

We would love to hear from you if you meet the criteria below:

• More than 4 years of proven project management experience, with a successful track record in managing complex, multi-market projects.
• Experience in budget management, with the ability to track, report on, and ensure the cost-effective use of resources.
• Proven success in managing stakeholders across different geographies, including subcontractors, sub-awardees, and external partners.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools, including experience with tools like Monday, Asana, Trello, or Microsoft Project.
• Strong skills in project risk assessment and mitigation, with a proactive approach to addressing potential project challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English at a native level or equivalent, with the ability to produce clear, concise project documentation.
• Excellent organisational skills, time management and experience in ensuring project stakeholders meet deadlines and deliver on commitments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent attention to detail  
• Ability to keep track of multiple workstreams and to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Enthusiasm, flexibility, and a detail- and solutions-oriented approach to managing competing priorities.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent 

Nice to Have:

• Experience managing projects in the international development or non profit sector.
• Project management qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).
• German and French language skills

Our Culture

Our culture and values are very important to us, allowing us to thrive in a fast changing world. The key values that drive us at Future Advocacy are:

• Always Learning: We constantly strive to improve the work we do, as a team and as individuals.
• Impactful: We define success in terms of the impact our work has on making the world more equal, sustainable and more prosperous.
• Supportive: We are open, responsive, positive and supportive to each other and to others.

Apply for this Job

Please apply using the button below with your CV and cover letter of no more than 500 words by 5pm GMT on 13th January 2025. 

First-round interviews will be held (online) in January.

If we’re both excited to proceed, second interviews will be held in person, where we will ask you to complete a written task.

Future Advocacy is committed to equal opportunities. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability.  We particularly encourage applications from members of groups that are currently under-represented in our organisation, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic people. 

We are happy to discuss flexible working and other adjustments on a case by case basis.