Programme Director Jobs
Director of Programmes
Salary – Highly competitive salary
Location – Hybrid working, split between the Foundation’s office in London and home.
Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of sport and community development? Do you have the strategic vision and leadership skills to shape and deliver transformational programmes that leave a lasting legacy? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
About the Football Foundation
We’re the Football Foundation – the Premier League, The FA and Government's charity that helps communities improve their local football facilities through football grants. This means better games and more players - helping transform communities where demand is greatest, and impact will be strongest. We have ambitious plans and with the support from our funding partners, the Football Foundation is well-supported to continue to invest in community pitches and facilities across the nation.
The role
The Director of Programmes will play a pivotal role in the strategic leadership and management of our Programmes Directorate. Reporting to the Chief Executive and working closely with the Board of Trustees, you will help shape the strategic direction of our key programmes and new business opportunities, driving meaningful progress and measurable results.
As a member of our Senior Management Team (SMT), you will support the CEO in steering the organisation towards continuous improvement and success, serving as a trusted adviser to the Foundation Group Board and Panels, and contributing to the Foundation’s overall strategic vision.
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for a dynamic and visionary leader with a deep understanding of sport, community projects, government strategies, and funding opportunities, underpinned by expertise in participatory sports development. You will bring extensive leadership experience, demonstrating a proven ability to manage performance, balance workloads, and foster positive, supportive team environments. Your skill in navigating multi-stakeholder environments will be essential, ensuring objectives are met, expectations are managed, and performance insights are communicated clearly and effectively.
With a track record of driving key strategies, leading impactful projects, and optimising resources for success, you will translate our organisational strategy into ambitious programmes that inspire partner collaboration and deliver tangible results. You will oversee the management and delivery of our core strategic initiatives, including grass pitches, multisport advisory services, and multi-pitch hubs, ensuring these programmes consistently meet and surpass their goals.
Building on your expertise in designing and delivering innovative programmes, you will take a lead role in developing tech-enabled post-award processes to ensure that grant awards achieve their full potential. By maximising the impact of our funding partners’ significant contributions, you will play a pivotal role in driving the long-term success and sustainability of our shared initiatives.
This is a unique opportunity to shape meaningful programmes that make a lasting difference, working within a collaborative and forward-thinking organisation dedicated to positive change.
Our Four Corners
We refer to our company values as our Four Corners:
· Fair Players – open and inclusive in our approach
· Star Performers – trusted to deliver
· United Team Player – collaborative and easy to work with
· Passionate Supporters – flexible and willing
If you share these values and have the necessary skills and experience for the role, then we look forward to hearing from you.
What can we offer you?
You will start on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets.
We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.
Equality and Diversity Commitment
The Football Foundation is committed to, and values the principles of diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability, and those from the LGBTQI+ community.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process at either application or interview stage, please contact us at jobs @footballfoundation. org. uk
How do I apply?
If this sounds like the role for you, please follow the steps outlined below to apply.
Please send the following to jobs @footballfoundation. org. uk
o CV
o Cover letter - please highlight briefly and clearly your suitability for the role, together with your reasons for applying (no more than one page of A4).
The closing date for applications is: 23:59, 19th January 2025
1st stage interviews via MS Teams are currently scheduled for 27th and 28th January
2025, with 2nd stage in person interviews to follow
Due to the volume of applications received for most roles, the Foundation only contacts candidates if they are shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, you should assume your application has not been successful.
Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.
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We are looking to recruit an experienced, strategic and purpose-driven Director of Programmes who will develop, deliver and scale our portfolio of leadership and management programmes and products, helping the social sector to thrive.
Introduction
Clore Social Leadership is one of the UK’s most respected leadership development providers for social purpose and non-profit leaders. Through skills and development programmes, we support and invest in social leaders, enabling them to build the capabilities, confidence and resilience to transform their organisations, communities and the world around them.
Since 2010, we have supported over 4,000 individuals from nearly 3,000 social purpose organisations. Through our transformative skills and development programmes, we empower individuals from local grassroots initiatives to global organisations to become agents of change. In partnership, we have developed leadership programmes for people with lived and/or learned experience of racial inequalities, youth services, immigration systems, criminal justice systems, social immobility, homelessness, gender inequalities, health inequalities and climate change.
We prioritise leadership development opportunities in three key areas:
- Individuals: We believe that effective change starts with empowered individuals. Our programmes equip individuals with the skills, confidence and strategic thinking needed to excel as leaders, for broader societal transformation.
- Organisations: We recognise the pivotal role of organisations in driving impact, we offer tailored solutions that enhance leadership capabilities within organisations. By strengthening organisational leadership, we amplify their ability to create meaningful change.
- Communities: We acknowledge the local and grassroots level as a powerful source of change, we equip leaders working in a 'place' or within a 'practice' with the tools and networks to work together to amplify their voices, implement solutions, and create tangible impact within their communities.
Role Description
The Director of Programmes is responsible for providing strategic and creative leadership to develop high quality, effective and impactful programmes and products that reflect and meet the needs of the social sector.
Main responsibilities
- Lead the design, development and delivery of leadership and management programmes, ensuring that interventions are innovative, transformational and in alignment with Clore Social’s capabilities framework and model. This will include curriculum and module design, utilising own expertise and working in partnership with others to develop learning materials.
- Preparation for, and some facilitation of, peer learning, residentials and other programme events.
- Oversee the recruitment, moderation and engagement of Clore Social programme participants.
- Build and maintain a team of diverse and high quality consultants to deliver our programmes. This includes managing relationships and agreements with them and ensuring they deliver to Clore Social values and standards.
- Oversee the evaluation of the programme outcomes and impact and closely monitor feedback and other data in order to drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with the CEO and the Director of Development on Clore Social’s Organisational Learning and Development offer, bringing expertise to develop bespoke packages that meet the individual needs of organisations within social purpose organisations and businesses.
- Contribute to the communications of Clore Social and be a thought leader on social sector leadership issues.
- Support and lead, where appropriate, relationships with key stakeholders, including existing and potential funding partners.
- Develop and manage the Programmes budget.
- Stay up to date with leadership development and social sector trends.
- Provide co-leadership of the organisation as a member of the senior leadership team.
- Consistently demonstrate the values of the Clore Social Leadership.
Key relationships
- The Director of Programmes will be part of our small, focused team of eight. You will work collaboratively across the team and, as a member of the senior leadership team, provide visible leadership within the organisation.
- The role will be managed by the CEO.
- The Director of Programmes leads the Programmes staff team. This will include line managing three members of staff: the Head of Programmes, the Programmes and Operations Administrator and Racial Equity Programme Lead.
- Key relationships will be built and maintained with partner organisations and a wide pool of programme directors, facilitators, coaches and trainers.
Person specification
This role is ideal for a driven and visionary professional eager to make a significant impact. You will have a proven track record in designing and delivering high-profile leadership development initiatives that drive meaningful change. Bold and imaginative, you will help Clore Social expand its influence and deepen its impact by shaping innovative programmes that respond to sector needs. A confident and persuasive communicator and manager, you will combine strategic thinking with strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellence.
You will join an experienced, talented and friendly team during an exciting period of change for the organisation. As a team-player in a small organisation, you will balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, working independently and collaboratively to achieve goals.
Personal qualities
- Focused: A strategic thinker, combining both practical and theoretical knowledge of learning and development, whilst maintaining a high attention to detail.
- Inclusive: Driven to create accessible learning for diverse audiences.
- Creative and Innovative: Proven ability to think creatively and deploy ideas innovatively, challenging the status quo to seek continuous improvement, in response to sector needs.
- Collaborative: Expertise and enjoyment in forming strategic partnerships and working with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Passionate: About the power of learning and development in catalysing social change
Qualifications and experience (E=essential, D=desirable)
- Deep expertise in learning and development, with a thorough understanding of what drives its effectiveness (E)
- Proven expertise in designing, delivering and evaluating impactful leadership development and management training programmes, tailored to diverse audiences (E)
- Direct experience of facilitation and speaking to a wide range of audiences (E)
- An awareness and understanding of the skills and attributes needed for a thriving and evolving social sector (E)
- Experience of effective operational delivery of complex programmes, managing projects and people (E)
- Designing and implementing organisational learning and development initiatives across social, private, and public sector organisations, with a proven ability to adapt approaches to diverse contexts and audiences (D)
- Experience of action learning facilitation, coaching and mentoring (D)
- Experience of designing and delivering leadership development programmes beyond conventional training (D)
- Experience of innovations, growing and managing new projects (D)
- Experience of fundraising and earned income (D)
- Experience of financial management, budgets and strategy development (D)
- Experience of working in or collaborating with private and public sectors (D)
Hours and place of work
This is a full-time role to be fulfilled over a 35-hour week, within core working hours (Mon-Fri, 10am–4pm UK time), with flexibility as required.
This is a hybrid role with one day a week in our shared office space in London (Better Space, 127 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3DA), the travel costs of which must be covered by the individual. We are open to discussing this arrangement further to accommodate individual needs and preferences.
Further UK travel will be required on occasion, the costs of which would be covered by Clore Social Leadership.
Terms, pay and benefits
- This is a permanent contract.
- Salary for this role will be £55,000-£60,000 p/a.
- The post holder is entitled to 25 days of annual leave, in addition to UK statutory holidays.
- The office is closed for one week during the winter festive period (25-31 December), providing an additional three days of annual leave in addition to the above allocation.
- You have the option to join our contributory pension scheme. The employer's contribution is 3% with a minimum employee contribution of 5%.
Application process
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We value and respect every individual, regardless of their race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability or background, and actively seek to eliminate bias, promote equality and provide equal opportunities for all to showcase their talents and be evaluated solely on their qualifications, skills and potential. We conduct a blind recruitment process to ensure fairness and equity by anonymising applications, removing names and identifiable information.
If you are passionate about making a profound impact and thrive in a dynamic, values-driven environment, we encourage you to submit an application.
Please apply through Charity Jobs. You will be asked to send:
- Your CV (two pages max.), including relevant work experience.
- A cover letter (one page max.), which addresses your suitability for and interest in the role.
Key dates
Applications close: 12:00pm Monday 6 January 2025
First round interviews (online): Friday 17 January 2025 (flexibility can be offered)
Final interviews (in person): Wednesday 22 or Friday 24 January 2025 (flexibility can be offered)
Travel expenses for in-person interviews will be reimbursed on submission of valid receipts.
In line with the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to offering reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.
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Clore Social Leadership is committed to a policy of equality and diversity.
Registered charity number: 1136727
Job details
This is a maternity cover role with a fixed-term contract of twelve months.
Given the close connection with women who have faced trauma and experienced violence, it is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (as set out in the Equality Act 2010) for the postholder to be female.
Please note that this is one of two maternity cover posts currently advertised by Strength & Stem. We are also looking for an Interim CEO (maternity cover post).
Role Title: Interim Programme Director
Reports to: Interim CEO
Hours: 0.6 or 0.8 FTE. This is the equivalent of three or four days a week (22.5-30 hours) but there is mutual flexibility in the structure of how these hours are agreed. Attendance at programme-related activities in Kings Cross, London, at some evening meetings and the occasional weekend (Saturday) work will be required.
Salary: £40,000 pro rata (equating to £24,000 for three days a week or £32,000 for four days per week). Reasonable programme-related travel expenses will be covered (this does not include accommodation).
Location: Hybrid working. Your normal place of work will be from home. However, you will be required to attend all in-person programme-related activities. All in-person work takes place in London (mostly in King’s Cross). In-person activities average to about four times per month across the year.
Start date: February 2025.
To see the full job description and person specification, please visit our website and download the Job Description.
About Strength & Stem
Strength & Stem is a charity and social enterprise that uses floristry to help female modern slavery survivors experience restoration and empowerment.
Our core programme, “Flowers for the Future”, is led by a small staff team and runs annually from May to January in Kings Cross London. Over nine months, participants complete vocational floristry training, prevocational and wellbeing skills training, mentorship, and work experience to increase their agency, strengthen relationships and wellbeing, and become prepared for employment. Working with flowers, participants gain valuable skills, build a brighter future, and engage with a therapeutic tool to support their healing from trauma.
Ultimately, our vision is to see survivors restored from their trauma, empowered for the future, and able to sustain a good quality of life.
Strength and Stem started with a pilot project in 2019, and we are now into our third year of running a programme based on a well-developed theory of change and monitoring and evaluation approach.
We are a values-led and faith-based organisation which welcomes everyone and works hard to live out its values of
- Empowerment
- Restoration
- Inclusivity
- Connection
- Regular Reflection
- Creativity
Role summary
The Interim Programme Director will lead Strength & Stem’s programmes, supporting female survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking through impactful skills training, mentorship, and work experience schemes. Acting as Safeguarding Lead, they will ensure participant safety while managing staff, facilitators, volunteers, and budgets to deliver programmes on time and to a high standard. They will engage with stakeholders, foster alumni networks, and oversee monitoring and evaluation data collection to drive continuous improvement. The role combines leadership, programme delivery, and strategic development to advance the organisation’s mission.
How to apply
Please send an up-to-date CV along with a cover letter of no more than two pages to the email address outlined in the Job Description.
Please ensure your cover letter references how your skills and experience match the job description.
The application deadline is midnight on Wednesday the 8th of January 2025.
Strength & Stem uses floristry to help female modern slavery survivors experience restoration and empowerment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you passionate about global health & have experience in growing partnerships? Do you have an eye for detail? Then this role could be for you.
IHP’s vision is to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated. Our Christian faith underpins all that we do. It motivates us to care for those in need, and give our best in all circumstances, as an expression of God's love. We serve the poor in health without regard for ethnic or religious background, focusing on where the need is greatest.
In the last 3 years IHP's income of over £5.8m enabled us to reach over 54 million patients in more than 25 countries across the world. This income came from a range of sources including institutional donors, corporate grants (mainly healthcare companies who also donate medicines and healthcare supplies), trusts and foundations, partner NGOs, and individuals.
To support our continued growth, we are looking to appoint an experienced (min 4 years), dynamic Senior Programme Funding Officer with a track record of managing and growing partnerships and income. We need someone who can speak the language of development, build our internal capacity and bring their technical expertise. This is a new role and so you have an opportunity to make a real impact.
This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we recently celebrated our 20th Anniversary year and look to a future of growth and building on our past achievements.
About the role
You will build on our current funding relationships and will specifically drive forward our institutional fundraising to meet agreed income targets. That means bringing your experience in the sector to relationship building, technical grant applications and contract management. You will guide and oversee bid development and ensure we have a strong case for support for IHP Programmes. These include a range of therapy areas such as cancer, mental health and deworming, as well as our humanitarian response (eg Gaza and Sudan). You will manage existing relationships including trusts and foundations and NGO partners and be part of the Fundraising Team's approach to all donors, including corporates and individuals.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
- Institutional or Statutory Funding experience for an international development organisation
- Track record of bringing in five/six figure grants
- Experience of supporting the development of fundraising strategies
- Strong supporter relationship management
- Educated to degree level or equivalent by experience or training
- Knowledge of international development and/or global health issues (Desirable)
- Experience of analysing complex financial and programme data
- Understanding of GDPR and other regulatory requirements linked to fundraising
- Previous use of fundraising CRM's
- Excellent
Skills and Attributes
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Great networking skills and ability to confidently present your case
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent research skills with an eye to identify opportunities and translate concepts into effective action plans
- Strong interpersonal skills and committed to the development of others
- Exceptional reporting writing and proposal development capability
- Mindset and ability to be flexible as part of a small team
- Self motivated and results-oriented with a commitment to meeting and exceeding fundraising targets
- Financial acumen for budget management and financial reporting
- Able to work collaboratively with others across the organisation
- Committed to IHP’s Christian Ethos
See the Person Specification and Job Description for more detail.
IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to have a personal commitment to the Christian faith.Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
We offer excellent benefits including a company pension scheme, employee wellbeing and benefits support, training, development and a generous holiday entitlement. We have an active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion staff working group. Our staff describe our culture as 'inclusive', 'dynamic' and 'rewarding', a place where you will be supported to 'thrive professionally and personally'. A recent starter has described IHP as a place which 'puts people at our heart'.
Join a dynamic team where your skills are valued, your voice is heard and you have the space to work independently and develop.
Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews will be held when required so please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two A4 sides setting out how you meet the person specification including the Occupational Requirement. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. If you require any support with your application please call the IHP Office and select Option 2.
Applications will be reviewed on a first come first serve basis therefore please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
We want to see a world in which all suffering due to lack of healthcare is eradicated.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We need to expand our Strategic Programme Team, as we begin to put in place the practical steps that will move us towards our vision to “bless the 1.5 million people” in our diocese who currently have no meaningful opportunity to hear the good news of Jesus Christ.
You will play a key role in shaping, articulating and securing funding for our transformation plan, and helping to develop and then manage key elements of the Strategic Programme.
The post is based at Church House, Daresbury, with some travel around the Diocese. A full driving licence and access to a car is essential.
Salary: £44,864 - 48,976 per annum, dependent upon skills and experience.
The background paper, job description, person specification, and application form can be downloaded from the Diocesan website - Please see website address in the attached documents.
Completed application forms should be returned to Mrs EA Geddes, Director of HR, preferably by email - Please see email address in the attached documents.
or Church House, 5500 Daresbury Park, Warrington, WA4 4GE.
Informal telephone conversations with Jon Pocock, Strategic Programme Director, are welcome - Please see contact details in the attached documents.
Closing date: Thursday 9 January 2025
Interviews: Thursday 23 January 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We need to expand our Strategic Programme Team, as we begin to put in place the practical steps that will move us towards our vision to “bless the 1.5 million people” in our diocese who currently have no meaningful opportunity to hear the good news of Jesus Christ.
You will play a key role supporting the development of our transformation plan, helping to secure funding, and then coordinating key elements of the Strategic Programme.
The post is based at Church House, Daresbury, with some travel around the Diocese. A full driving licence and access to a car is essential.
Salary: £32,271 - £34,225 per annum, dependent upon skills and experience.
The background paper, job description, person specification, and application form can be downloaded from the Diocesan website - Please see website address in the attached documents.
Completed application forms should be returned to Mrs EA Geddes, Director of HR, preferably by email - Please see email address in the attached documents
or Church House, 5500 Daresbury Park, Warrington, WA4 4GE.
Informal telephone conversations with Jon Pocock, Strategic Programme Director, are welcome - Please see contact details in the attached documents.
Closing date: Thursday 9 January 2025
Interviews: Wednesday 22 January 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
London National Park City is looking for a diligent and organised Programme Manager to join our small staff team. This is initially a full time contract role to help us deliver and manage our small grants programme in support of Ranger-led projects within neighbourhoods across London.
London National Park City is the long term grassroots movement for everyone making London greener, healthier and wilder. London became the world's first National Park City in 2019 with the aim of making our city a place where people and nature are better connected.
This new role will be responsible for stewarding our expanded small grants programme over the next 18 months, which will directly fund a variety of projects led by or directly involving our volunteer Rangers. You will support, manage and track dozens of small projects, responding to quarterly project submissions, following project progress, reporting on project impacts and outputs, and ensuring we support an appropriate diversity of activities in our priority Boroughs across London.
You’ll be the first point of contact for Ranger project submissions, and you’ll work collaboratively with our Community Director and communications team to select, support and showcase projects of substance that demonstrate what’s possible when a community works together to improve connection with urban nature.
You’ll be an experienced project manager, capable of planning ahead, tracking multiple inputs and keeping on top of project progress and reporting. You’ll know when to step in and provide help and advice, and keep everything moving along smoothly. You’ll also spot opportunities where we could do more, or with some additional support we might inspire more Londoners to take part.
You’ll be disciplined, organised and an excellent verbal and written communicator. You’ll be creative, and willing to chip in, helping out across the organisation, and keeping all our stakeholders and partners informed.
You do not need to have a university degree to apply for this role, and we’ll provide you with additional training and mentoring as you develop your skills.
No recruiters please – direct applications only.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for managing and developing our small grants programme which will provide funding of a few hundred pounds to Rangers who will apply quarterly for projects within their communities.
This will involve improving our current project tracking systems, ensuring projects are well structured and achievable, reporting on progress and producing end of year reports on the overall programme.
You will work directly with our volunteer Ranger community, enabling each Ranger to be more impactful within their own communities.
- Implementing and operating our small grants programme, managing project submissions, tracking progress, and reporting on outcomes.
- Day to day contact with our volunteer Rangers to encourage them to submit fundable projects, and provide help and advice on submissions.
- Ensuring that projects are feasible, well structured, deliverable, and appropriately aligned with our Charter commitments.
- Managing project selection and correspondence with Rangers and community groups involved, ensuring that we have a sensible and diverse balance of project topics, locations, and beneficiaries.
- Ensuring submission and reporting deadlines are met, paperwork completed and that contracts are processed promptly and accurately.
- Researching and contacting communities who are under represented in our work and ensuring equitable access to the grants programme.
- Working closely with the communications team to secure content and materials for promotion and showcasing of each funded project.
- Liaise with projects funders and support the communications team in submitting proposals for and securing match funding.
- Provide regular updates to our staff team and Ranger community on projects and activities, and overall progress on our programme goals.
- Manage the Ranger funding programme budget and allocation of spending.
- Preparation of half yearly progress reports and final project report for external stakeholders and funders.
You will report to the Community Director and work closely with your colleagues in our staff team and with our wider group of volunteers.
Requirements
We’re looking for an organised, thoughtful and considerate colleague who will help us carefully grow and manage allocation of our available small grant funding ensuring maximum benefit for urban nature and Londoners.
- Experience in an equivalent programme or project management role, or demonstrable experience of transferable skills.
- Demonstrable experience of managing, organising and delivering a similar small grant or multi-part programme.
- An ability to communicate, present to, and coordinate with a wide range of people at all levels of a variety of organisations.
- Excellent oral and written communication in a clear, concise, accessible and effective manner.
- Fluency in English, both spoken and written, is essential.
- Ability to effectively plan and prioritise workload within deadlines, and to set and meet high standards of delivery.
- Demonstrable experience of managing budgets and careful setting of priorities and making trade offs in a small growing team.
- Commitment to the vision of London as a National Park City and the success of the Ranger Programme.
Not sure you tick all the boxes? Please apply anyway as we want to hear from a wide range of potential candidates.
Salary and benefits
You will be joining and fully participating in a unique and inspirational community of changemakers and storytellers, active across London and increasingly around the world.
This is initially a contact role for at least 15 months and the salary range is £28,000 to £34,000 dependent on experience. This is intended as a full time role however we are open to applications for part-time or other flexible working arrangements.
You will have 25 holiday days allowance per year (pro rata for part-time staff).
Following successful completion of a 3 month probationary period, we will enrol you in our Nest pension scheme, and will make additional payments of 4% as long as you contribute 4% of your salary each month.
This role will predominantly be carried out remotely from home and in person at our Visitors Centre in London, with regular meetings and site visits across London, so you must be based in the UK and be prepared for regular travel.
You must have the right to work in the UK already in place. Unfortunately we cannot sponsor or support any visa applications.
How To Apply
The application deadline is 12 noon Monday 6th January 2025.
We will aim to carry out interviews in the week commencing 13th January.
To apply please send us a copy of your CV, along with a cover letter of no more than two A4 pages outlining your suitability for this role and include answers to the following three questions:
Question 1: What are the potential positive outcomes that may come from providing a small grant for a local community project?
Question 2: What are the biggest challenges you’ll face in tracking multiple small projects at the same time?
Question 3: How would you make your own neighbourhood greener, healthier and wilder?
Please also fill out our anonymous Diversity Questionnaire along with your application.
Selection process
Initial shortlisting will be carried out by our staff and Trustee panel, who will score candidates’ CVs and responses to the application questions.
Interviews will be conducted by a panel of London National Park City staff and advisors, initially via video conference, and potentially in-person for any final interviews. Unfortunately we will be unable to provide feedback to applicants not initially shortlisted.
The long term grassroots movement for everybody making their cities, greener, healthier and wilder.
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Role description
We are looking for two self-motivated individuals to lead our programme delivery. One Programme Manager will be based in London with potential travel required across different locations in England, most likely Reading and the South East of England. The other Programme Manager will be based in Birmingham with potential travel required across different locations in England, most likely Coventry, and the across the West Midlands.
At the forefront of the organisation, you will be responsible for delivering all programmes allocated to you. Working alongside the Programmes Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading conversations related to retention and expansion of partnerships to drive our mission.
Our programme delivery involves maintaining partnerships with schools and universities, supporting our volunteers to become highly effective coaches, and managing programmes end-to-end from initial planning through to impact evaluation.
As well as delivering programmes in schools, once qualified as a coach, you will have the opportunity to be a professional coach to young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds currently at university or in the early stages of their career.
You will also be responsible for the retention and renewal of partnerships within the region. You won’t have responsibility for generating new partnerships, but will be expected to support the CEO and Director of Programmes with identifying new opportunities and partners where you can.
You will flourish in this role if you enjoy thinking quickly, responding to challenges!
Programme coordination and delivery:
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Coordinate and run multiple in-school and online programmes (core and peer to peer) across the region.
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Set timelines for programme start and finish dates.
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Oversee programme quality and communicate with school staff weekly to provide feedback after sessions.
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Facilitate in-school or digital workshops for groups of pupils (KS1-5).
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Plan and organise graduation trips to a local university for pupils on the programme.
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Coordinate and allocate coaches to school programmes, communicating with them weekly and when needed arranging transport for them to schools.
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Collect data for monitoring and evaluation purposes, such as pre and post programme questionnaires, attendance records, and pupil and coach feedback.
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Report regularly to the Director of Programmes on key performance indicators and programme updates.
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Build and maintain relationships with coaches, pupils and teachers.
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Collect data and write impact reports and case studies.
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Once qualified Coach on our Lifecycle programmes.
Volunteer recruitment and management:
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Recruit and retain volunteer coaches (meeting minimum requirements set termly).
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Manage volunteers and Head Coaches.
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Deliver coach training to volunteers in person and online.
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Create a thriving community of social mobility advocates among university students and young professionals.
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Develop and maintain relationships with universities, corporate partners and others.
Contributing to the development of the region and wider organisation:
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Ensure retention of schools within the region by delivering high quality programmes, and leading retention, renewal, and expansion conversations with partners.
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Support a strong and supportive network of schools, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), universities, corporate partners and others.
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Ensure the retention of volunteer coaches (meeting minimum targets set termly).
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Maintain relationships with coaches, pupils and teachers.
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Contribute to programme design, take part in a working group and whole team meetings.
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Content generation for social media and marketing materials.
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Running pupil and school leader focus groups.
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Carry out other tasks that are within the scope and spirit of the role.
Person Specification
Essential characteristics and experience:
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Passion for social mobility. We have big aims and are looking for those who share our desire to make education fairer in the UK so a person’s background does not determine their future.
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Ability to think on your feet. Volunteer management and working with young people can be unpredictable, so you will need to be comfortable working reactively to solve challenges at short notice.
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Programme or project management experience.
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Experience with young people. Comfortable running a session or delivering a workshop with a group of young people from age 8-18.
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Relationship building and facilitating. This is a public-facing role so you will be involved in communicating and delivering workshops to groups as well as communicating our mission to a wide range of stakeholders (business leaders, senior members of MATs, universities etc.).
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Experience of coaching or willing to complete a Level 1 Coaching Qualification.
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Experience of sales or partnership management/development.
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Excellent communication skills – written and verbal - and experience of making presentations to diverse audiences.
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Ability to think and plan strategically to achieve successful organisational outcomes.
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Clear analytical skills, and ability to plan ahead and supervise and support operations.
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Ability to make quick and clear decisions.
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Excellent planning skills to ensure effective use of resources and budget.
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Carry out other tasks that are within the scope and spirit of the role.
Desired characteristics and experience:
Volunteer recruitment and management:
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Understanding of the specific barriers to social mobility and the context for pupils we work with.
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Experience of sales or partnership management/development.
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Experience of working in education settings.
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Experience of working with and empowering people who have faced challenges in their lives.
Key details
Benefits:
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An opportunity to contribute to a young, exciting charity with scope to input widely and take on new responsibilities.
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Starting salary of £30,579 pro-rata (plus £2,500 London weighting where applicable).
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28 annual leave days (pro-rata).
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Fridays off during non-term-time.
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The opportunity to become a certified coach.
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Access to a £100 individual annual CPD budget in addition to CoachBright’s standard training offer which includes safeguarding, health and safety and diversity, equity and inclusion training).
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Access to a 24-hour employee assisted helpline facilitated independently by Health Assured.
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Access to BrightHR perks which includes an array of discounts in various areas such as retail and technology.
Key Information:
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Permanent contract.
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Remote role with travel to schools across England.
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Full-Time/part time position, 35 hours per week pro-rata (with some weekend/evening hours required during volunteer recruitment and training periods which will be acknowledged in TOIL).
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Reporting to the Programmes Team Leader.
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Start date as soon as possible.
Please submit your CV and a 1 page cover letter outlining your reasons for applying and experience and skills related to the role. Please confirm whether you are applying for the London or Birmingham based position.
Coaching young people to be confident, independent and resilient so they can lead the lives they want.
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Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), this critical role will lead the development of a large, expert and high-performing directorate. You will be accountable for the strategic development and successful delivery of MyBnk’s programmes across the United Kingdom, ensuring high impact and consistent quality in every aspect of our programmatic output.
We are holding an information webinar about this role on 18th December. Please register for it via the job pack. All registrants will receive a copy of the recording.
You’ll create and deliver an ambitious new Programmes and Delivery strategy inspired by our new 2024-2027 strategy ‘Money: A Language for Life’ which outlines four strategic pillars:
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Building habits; driving healthy financial habits
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Expanding reach; enabling young people and adults to get financial education when they need it
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Increased accessibility; supporting young people and adults most in need
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Tackling inequality; fighting for financial literacy.
In this role, you’ll ensure that MyBnk have robust and appropriate systems, practices and processes that enable us to deliver best-in-class operational programmes to our learners. This will be rooted in more effective use of data and insights to drive the development of our programme suite. Critical to our new strategy, is driving an ambitious and forward-thinking approach to programme innovation; ensuring our programmes are learner centred, purpose driven and leverage the best techniques for building financial fluency.
You’ll be held strategically accountable for delivering our work across all four UK nations. As we introduce a new leadership framework, you will be responsible for implementing this across your Directorate. Our ambition is to be the leading financial education provider in the UK, and your contribution in this role will be Essential to achieving our goals.
MyBnk Directors are expected to identify and secure strategic partnerships that benefit the organisation. Equally, Directors will exemplify and model the MyBnk values of:
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Young at heart, serious in intent
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Stories are the best means of education
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We live in the real world
This role is a great opportunity to bring your professional toolkit to an exciting, growing and purpose driven charity doing vital work for our society. You will have the resources, support, and visibility you need from the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Trustees. For the right person it will be a career-shaping role.
We bring the language of finance to life so that everyone can navigate their money with confidence, no matter where they start.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Director of Grants and Impact will lead the strategy, execution and impact of Suffolk Community Foundation’s grant making programmes and manage the grants team. The Director will ensure that the Foundation captures and responds to the evolving voice of the VCFSE sector and connects with a diverse audience of organisations and communities.
With your understanding of the sector and communities in Suffolk and as an ambassador for the Foundation, you will develop crucial relationships with stakeholders including but not limited to the voluntary, community and faith sector, public agencies and grant making trusts and foundations.
Working with the Chief Executive you will help to position the Foundation as a trusted grant making partner and effective funder, attracting new income and delivering effective grant programmes.
This is an important time for the Foundation as we respond to the increasing need in the sector, with a plan to maximise our impact by creating themed funds and by adopting a coproduction approach to our grant programmes.
Please see the recruitment pack on the website for more information.
To be a community foundation for everyone with beneficiaries across the whole county, making Suffolk a better place for all.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Grade: 3
Position type: Full time (37.5 hours per week) permanent - flexible hours considered
Responsible to: Regional Director – West and Central Africa
Key Interdependencies: Travel Team, Supply Chain, Programme Quality team, Emergency Team, Programme Funding Team, Finance and Legal teams.
Location: Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid) or Remote (UK based) with quarterly travel to our HQ in Truro
Travel: Work away from home, this may be UK or overseas training or in-country Programme support. You may be required to deploy for up to 40% of your time in any calendar year.
Role Purpose
ShelterBox is searching for an experienced humanitarian professional with previous programme management experience to join our agile and effective International Programmes Department. This is a transformational and impactful role. The successful candidate will manage urgent priority activities and international programmes/projects within a specific country, ensuring we deliver high quality, impactful outcomes at speed and scale for the people we support.
Reporting to the Regional Director, the Programme Manager will support the establishment and management of new and existing emergency and protracted ShelterBox programmes. Aligning with wider regional strategy, the Programme Manager will create and implement a longer-term strategic vision and direction for continuing support within their countries of responsibility. They will also lead on strategic humanitarian relationships within this area to help maximise ShelterBox’s programme impact and influence.
This role will also work closely with the Programme Quality team, to continue to measure the quality and impact of our work. The Programme Manager will also support a programme funding strategy for their designated area of responsibility, working closely with the Programme Funding team in developing sustainable programmatic funding opportunities.
The role is expected to have a strong focus on Burkina Faso, with other countries to be determined dependant on both existing portfolio and new emergencies. Regular travel is expected, and we expect the successful candidate to be willing and able to undertake this travel.
The role will also encompass high-level relationship building and advocacy with partner organisations to consolidate the reputation and position of ShelterBox within the humanitarian sector.
We look forward to welcoming candidates who share our passion and teamwork to achieve this.
Duties will include but not be limited to:
· Establish and manage programmes within assigned area in line with the organisational and regional strategy. Working closely with the Regional Director to ensure quality, timely, impactful, and on-budget programme/project implementation.
· Implementation of the strategic vision and direction. Work closely with the Programme Funding Team to build the appropriate Business Development strategy to secure the resources necessary for realisation.
· Ensure programme quality through consistent use throughout the area programmes of rigorous assessment, design, proposal development and review processes; comprehensive monitoring & evaluation, accountability and learning systems; staff development, and partner capacity strengthening
· Provide support, motivation and leadership to project teams, ensuring they complete tasks to a high standard and meet project delivery deadlines.
· Initiate and sustain strong, mutually beneficial, and authentic partnerships with local and international organisations.
· Work closely with the Travel Team to prioritise the safety of our teams and our deployments. Adapt to evolving issues that could adversely affect ShelterBox staff or programme delivery.
· Maintain effective and coordinated budget management, working closely with the Programme Funding team and International Programmes Finance Manager. Ensure monitoring processes are in place for grant funds/donor specific requirements.
· Provide the first point of contact for deployed teams and disaster monitoring on a 24/7 routine and emergency basis as part of a roster.
· Prioritise ‘do no harm’ principles. Ensure those who encounter ShelterBox as a result of our activities are safeguarded from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings which place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury, and any other harm.
· Maintain exacting standards in all aspects of ShelterBox’s activities so that the reputation of the organisation is protected in the view of donors, partners and the people we support.
· Lead a culture which actively promotes improvements in its practices, processes, and outcomes, across all aspects of its work, seeking feedback from all stakeholders.
· Provide timely updates to Regional Director/Deputy Director/International Programmes Director on programme/project delivery and impact.
· Work away from home, this may be UK or overseas training or deployment to your designated regions. You may be required to deploy for up to 40% of your time within your region, in any calendar year.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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UK Maths Trust is a charity that exists to advance the education of children and young people in mathematics. We do this by working with hundreds of volunteers across the UK to organise Competitions and Challenges that promote problem solving and teamwork.
As the Mathematical Programmes Administrator, you will work closely with Programme Coordinators to support the delivery of the UKMT’s competitions and activities. Your main responsibility will be delivering the relaunch of the Senior Team Maths Challenge in Autumn 2025.
Position: Mathematical Programmes Administrator
Location: Leeds - Thorpe Park (Hybrid working)
Salary: UKMT Grade A1 - A7 (Salary range £25,225-£29,410 dependent on previous experience)
Post type: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Director of Mathematical Programmes
Annual leave: 25 days plus 3 days to be taken between Christmas and New Year, when the trust is closed
How to apply: Submit a CV and a short statement (no more than 300 words) explaining what interests you about the role, and how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
The deadline for applications is 8 January. We expect to hold interviews on 15 and 16 January. However, we will sift applications as they are received, and may schedule interviews or even close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.
Main duties:
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To work with the Team Maths Challenge Coordinator to relaunch the Senior Team Maths Challenge (STMC) in Autumn 2025 and deliver the expanded Teams Maths Challenge (TMC) in Spring 2025. To undertake associated procurement and fulfilment and any other project work as required.
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To support the Enrichment Coordinator on the delivery of Summer Schools, Mentoring Programmes, Problem of the Week and Publications.
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To work with the Director of Mathematical Programmes and the wider Mathematical Programmes team to assist with other reasonable duties where required during peak times.
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To provide excellent customer service to external customers and to UKMT volunteers as required.
These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list.
Person Specification
Essential
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Exceptional interpersonal abilities, showcasing initiative, teamwork, and adaptability to manage competing priorities effectively. Demonstrable ability to prioritise and ensure key deadlines are met.
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Experience in events or similar project management and demonstrable ability to deliver an exceptional experience for event participants. Experience in liaising with venues and caterers.
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Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite, Google Drive, and various social media platforms, reflecting a strong understanding of electronic communication tools.
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The ability to work effectively with others in a busy role but also on your own.
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The ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and the UKMT volunteer network.
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Adherence to organisational policies at all times when carrying out your work, in particular but not limited to Child Protection policy, Data Protection policy and Health and Safety policy.
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Promote and deliver a strong customer and stakeholder culture, continuously monitoring and responding to feedback in order to give excellent service delivery.
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Candidates must also pass an enhanced and barred list criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be arranged by UKMT upon starting the role.
Desirable
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An interest in education and/or mathematics.
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Proven experience in roles of similar nature, with a strong preference for candidates with experience of working in a field relating to the education of children.
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Flexibility to work occasional weekends and evenings to contribute to trust activities.
Submit a CV and a short statement (no more than 300 words) explaining what interests you about the role, and how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
The deadline for applications is 8 January. We expect to hold interviews on 15 and 16 January. However, we will sift applications as they are received, and may schedule interviews or even close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.
UKMT is a charity that exists to advance the education of children and young people in mathematics.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a highly organised leader with excellent facilitation skills who is passionate about the transformative power of the Arts, building community and helping people grow and develop in their therapeutic arts skills?
As Talitha Arts’ Therapeutic Arts Programme Manager, you will be responsible for managing Talitha Arts’ programmes, partnerships and practitioners, working with a wide range of stakeholders. You will come from an arts, management or therapeutic arts background (in any field) and have experience developing programming, managing people/volunteers, and growing partnerships.You will be committed to growth and development and passionate about the power of the creative arts to bring healing, restoration and transformation. You will have experience and a heart for working with vulnerable people, devising and developing creative arts workshops and training sessions, and will be willing to work flexibly with therapeutic intent but outside a clinical framework.
This position is home-based with regular travel within London for workshop, training and meetings (travel costs will be reimbursed). Working hours are flexible throughout the week and can be either part time or full time depending on the candidate (maximum of 30hrs per week).Talitha Arts also provides learning and development opportunities, travel for work within London and 3 extra days at Christmas.
Who are We?
Talitha Arts is creative arts charity that delivers creative arts workshops that benefit the mental health and wellbeing of those who have experienced trauma (through trafficking, living with dementia, domestic and sexual abuse, homelessness) and/or are living with mental health problems, addiction or disability. We are a small team comprising our Artistic Director (Executive), Fundraiser and Therapeutic Consultant. You will be managing 15 self-employed practitioners who work on a freelance basis.
At Talitha Arts, creativity is at the heart of everything we do, and therefore we are seeking someone who shares our belief in the transformative power of the creative arts and can reflect our creative and relational ethos in their approach to managing our programmes, practitioners, and partners. As we are a small charity, you may be asked to perform duties to support fundraising and other initiatives.
Equal Opportunities
At Talitha we are committed to creating and supporting an inclusive environment and
to celebrate diversity and the value of different backgrounds and experiences. We
encourage applications from all backgrounds - we are particularly interested in
welcoming global majority candidates, those with disabilities and LGBTQI+ candidates.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our organisation's core values and
the work we do.
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Managing and developing all aspect of Talitha Art’s therapeutic arts workshop programming
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Overseeing all programming, coordinating teams and managing Practitioner Coordinators
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Overseeing the planning and evaluation process of all programmes, including liaising with partners, monitoring and reporting
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Advising on creative and therapeutic processes
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Helping to create and develop new programme strategies in collaboration with the Artistic Director to ensure best practice
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Working closely with Talitha staff and practitioners to ensure programmes are well-managed and run to budget
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Overseeing and managing the content of sessions and monitoring therapeutic intent
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Working alongside Therapeutic Consultant to ensure that programmes are trauma-informed and therapeutic in intent
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Act as Deputy Safeguarding Adult and Child Lead for Talitha Arts
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Maintaining all databases and updates (in google workspace)
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Committed to ongoing learning and development, including exploring expressive arts therapies and researching beneficiary groups
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Delivering workshops alongside a team of practitioners as and when is necessary
2. Managing Talitha Art’s partnerships with organisations, care homes and community settings to develop ongoing collaborative programmes
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Building on existing partner relationships; and seeking and developing new partner relationships
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Partnering with various organisations to schedule and manage Talitha’s programmes
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Developing project proposals and pitch to new potential partners
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Collaborating with partners on project management of programmes including planning scheduling, coordinating publicity, and follow up with partners (liaising with AD)
3. Managing Talitha Arts Practitioners
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Developing, devising and delivering Talitha Art’s ongoing practitioner training and development and induction training for new practitioners (alongside AD)
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Helping to devise an effective approach to ensure practitioner retention and best practice (alongside AD)
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Coordinating programmes to fit availability of practitioners in accordance with their suitability for the client groups
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Working alongside AD to recruit practitioners (including DBS and references checks), liaise with them during the process, and assess suitability and progress of trainees
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Delegating tasks to Programme Coordinators and working closely with them to have oversight of programmes they are responsible for
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Organising and planning regular check ins and ongoing learning and development sessions and opportunities (alongside AD)
We aim to use the power of the therapeutic arts to enable transformation in those in need of mental health support
Grants & Programmes Lead
Battersea's Global Programmes Department advances our ambitious plans to play a global role in achieving a positive impact on thousands of dogs and cats. We are looking for someone to join our team as a Grants & Programmes Lead. This role plays an integral role within the team to deliver impact to tens of thousands of dogs and cats around the world. The Grants and Programmes Lead will manage the team of expert grant managers, guiding and empowering them to achieve impact.
The Lead will oversee several portfolios of work within the grants and programmes function at Battersea, as we expand our work to impact more dogs and cats. Over the coming five years it is planned that the size and complexity of grant making, and other forms of programming will grow, including the establishment of several multi-year programmes in the UK and abroad. The Lead will play a key role in managing change as the function grows to deliver greater impact.
This is a senior role within the Grants and Programmes team in the Global Programmes Directorate, requiring excellent experience of people management, implementing strategic programmes and good grant making practice at a team level. The successful postholder should be comfortable taking an adaptive management approach and coaching the team to shape proposals and portfolios of work to advance the collective interests of a team. They should be comfortable working with considerable scope, and complexity and nurturing relationships with colleagues as an integral element of the role.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.
We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 22nd January 2025
Interview date(s): w/c 27th January 2025 (1st round); w/c 3rd February 2025 (2nd round)
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Organisation
Womankind Worldwide is a global women’s rights organisation working in partnership with women’s rights movements and organisations to transform the lives of women and girls. We strengthen and support women’s movements in our focus countries in Africa and Asia, and take collective action at regional and global levels, to ensure women’s voices are heard, their rights are realised, and their lives are free from violence.
Currently, Womankind has staff based in Kenya and the UK; and this position can be located in Kenya or the UK. You must have the right to work in either Kenya or the UK to apply for this role, in line with the laws and regulations of these countries.
Who we are looking for
You will have a collaborative and hands on mindset and commitment to feminism, anti-racism and social justice. You will be joining a dedicated team of people who care deeply about the difference we are able to make, working with women’s movements across the world. You will find more information about Womankind on our website.
Role Purpose
The Director Programmes & Learning (DPL) leads the strategic development, implementation, quality assurance and technical learning for Womankind’s portfolio of partnership programmes including grant making in our focus countries, in line with our organisational strategy - Our Feminist Future.
As a member of the senior management team the DPL works closely with the Director Policy & Communications, Director Fundraising & Marketing and Director Finance & Resources, under the leadership of the co-CEOs to contribute to the overall leadership and strategic direction of the organisation.
Responsibilities
- Strategic leadership
- To work with the leadership team on strategic level policy, planning and systems development in relation to Womankind’s programmes, partnerships, financing, learning and sustainability.
- To lead the development and delivery of an effective feminist partnerships sub- strategy, aligned with organisational strategy.
- Lead the development of and manage the annual budget, and mid-year forecasts for the Programmes & Learning team including oversight of restricted and designated expenditure.
- Engage with Womankind partners in our focus countries to ensure our programmes and grantmaking are grounded in in their realities and contexts.
- Work with the SMT to ensure a strategic, planned, effective and integrated approach across Womankind’s work.
- As an SMT member engage with and report on performance against programmes and grantmaking plans to the Board of Trustees.
2. Organisational and team leadership
- Lead, manage, support and develop the Programmes & Learning team, in a hybrid/flexible working environment in line with our feminist values and ways of working, our wellbeing strategy and strategic goal to value our team.
- Ensure team members have relevant skills and knowledge and share learning across the organisation.
- Support timely and effective planning and decision-making at staff, SMT and Board levels.
- Play a key role in rolling out Womankind’s strategy through planning and implementation in the functional areas you lead.
- Represent the Programmes & Learning team and contribute towards the leadership and strategic direction of Womankind as a member of the SMT.
3. Design and implement projects, programmes and Flexible Funding initiatives
- Work with the Programmes & Learning team to motivate and support the design and delivery of small, medium and large partnership projects and programmes.
- Work with the Fundraising & Marketing team on major funding applications, including undertaking technical review and sign off. This includes input into the development portfolio and emerging plans in cooperation with the Fundraising & Marketing team to support their work to match funding opportunities with Womankind and partner priorities.
- Responsible for overall program management of key Womankind programmes/projects ensuring donor and internal compliance and technical quality assurance.
- Take principal responsibility for the delivery of results from programmes and grantmaking within the Programmes & Learning team portfolio.
- Lead and provide oversight for the Movement Strengthening Fund and Strategic Partner Support Grants to ensure that they remain relevant and responsive to partner needs. In addition, ensure that grantmaking implementation is informed by the best practices of flexible funding, shifting power and decolonisation approaches.
- Work with the Policy & Communications team to provide strategic and practical input on projects and programmes where relevant and appropriate.
- To work with SMT colleagues on compliance with quality assurance processes with regard to management of the programmes portfolio.
4. Communications, representation, networking and profile building
- Identify and engage in opportunities to further develop Womankind’s reputation and profile in relation to programmes and partnerships approach.
- Represent Womankind to external audiences, including meetings with policy and decision-makers, academics, donors, journalists and peers at national and international levels.
- Participate in UK-based and international NGO and women's movement networks and to develop, cultivate and maintain strong relationships.
- Act as a key spokesperson for Womankind.
5. Learning, monitoring and evaluation
- Ensure development and maintenance of appropriate monitoring, evaluation, dissemination and learning processes and resources for Womankind’s programmes, partnerships and grantmaking work.
- Work closely with colleagues to facilitate the exchange and sharing of learning with partners, peers and other stakeholders.
- Lead, motivate and support development of new ideas and innovative initiatives in feminist approaches to evidence building.
- Measure and report regularly on performance against strategic and operational plans to the co-CEOs and Board of Trustees.
Values and Behaviours
The ideal candidate must be committed to the mission, vision, values and aims of Womankind Worldwide as it works towards a feminist workplace which is fit for the future and o supports our staff equitably across our locations.
All posts are expected to contribute towards developing a supportive working environment, to demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, professionalism and respect, transparency and accountability and to uphold quality standards as outlined in policies and procedures, and in compliance with Womankind Worldwide’s 2030 Strategy.
Reporting Structure
Line management responsibility for five team members: Impact and Learning Advisor; Program Manager: Movement and Network Strengthening; Advisor/Advocate: Afghanistan; Program Manager: Innovation & Partnerships; and Program Manager: AWESOME
Reports to Co-CEOs
Key relationships
Internal
- Works closely with Senior Management Team colleagues
- Works across Womankind’s staff and Board of Trustees as part of our cross-team approach
External
- Diverse Women’s Rights Organisations and feminist movements
- Civil Society Organisations and networks
- UN Agencies
- Institutional Donors
Person Specification
Essential Experience and Skills
- Established feminist leader with experience of working with women’s rights organisations and feminist movements, human rights and international development networks or coalitions in the UK and internationally, including demonstrable commitment to feminist analysis and practice.
- Extensive experience of leading and delivering large scale, strategic, complex and high impact transformational policy and programmes initiatives for the promotion of women’s human rights and gender equality.
- Experience of leading development, managing and implementing an organisational programmes and partnerships portfolio.
- Experience of securing funding from international statutory and institutional funders and large trusts and foundations.
- Experience of development and implementation of grantmaking strategies, with particular focus on flexible funding.
- Direct experience of living in, and/or working with women’s rights organisations, women’s movements and civil society organisations in the majority world including in Africa and/or South Asia.
- Experience of working successfully with a range of partners, including women’s rights organisations, INGOs, consultants, academic institutions, think tanks, government departments and other potential allies.
- Demonstrable experience of project design and management and of working with multi-disciplinary teams on programmes and grantmaking.
- Significant experience of managing, developing and motivating a team within a remote/hybrid working environment including strong people management skills, supporting staff wellbeing and performance management.
- Strong understanding of funding landscape for WROs and feminist movements specifically quality funding and grant making.
- Experience of working within a Senior Management Team, operating at Board level.
Essential skills
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills (written, verbal and public speaking).
- Financial management, including programme and organisational budgeting and financial reporting.
Essential Knowledge
- A strong understanding of women’s rights movements, the international development and gender and development sectors.
- Politically sensitive, able to recognise, influence and manage communication of sensitive issues.
Other Essential Attributes
- Ability and willingness to travel in Womankind’s focus countries and regions, and in the UK and internationally, estimated between 4 and 6 weeks per year.
Terms and Conditions
Hours: Full-time and Part time considered
Grade: 2
Contract: Permanent
Probationary period: 6 months
How to apply
We actively encourage applications from minority and marginalised groups, including people from the global majority, Deaf and disabled people, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with experience of supporting women’s rights and/or stand in solidarity with our values, mission and vision.
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we regret we will not be able to respond personally to applicants who are not short-listed. If you have not heard from us within three weeks from the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: 24th January 2025
1st round interviews: w/c 13th February 2025
2nd round interviews: w/c 27th February 2025