Programme Lead Jobs

The learning and knowledge lead is a pivotal role managing the threads that run though all our work and ensuring that they are aligned with the ‘Change We Seek’ strategy and systems change thinking. As a new role in a period of organisational transformation, we need someone that is willing to come on this journey with us as things shift and change along the way. 

Through our learning we want to: 

• Continue to shift and develop how we operate as an organisation. 

• Make bold funding and investment choices. 

• Move closer to the change we seek in line with our mission. 

This role requires someone with an inquisitive, brave, and collaborative mindset who is comfortable working with complexity and thrives in iterative environments. You will have excellent relationship-building skills, working closely with our grantee partners, programmes team, senior leadership team and the CEO as well networks from similar organisations to share and capture learning. We have a strong learning culture and a committed and passionate team who want to make a difference in the philanthropy sector, so we’re looking for someone who can build on our learning and insights, hold us to account, challenge our thinking and amplify the voices of our grantee partners. This role is vital in consolidating our learning and helping us ensure that the ‘Change We Seek’ strategy is embedded into everything we do. 

The ability to communicate learning, insights and Tudor’s messaging in different mediums, to connect and collaborate with different people and the ability to create safe, meaningful and trusting spaces where people can learn, reflect and share is essential.

The role is a blend of traditional knowledge sharing and evaluation alongside entrepreneurial and creative problem-solving, working with complexity and turning it into tangible action. This is a real opportunity for someone to help us navigate our way through change by sharpening our own workstreams and strategies. 

As we continue to develop as an organisation, we will support individual team members to further develop their skills accordingly. We are therefore looking for people who are multidisciplinary in their skill set; collaborative and curious in aptitude; and can combine identity and passion with strategic thinking. 

Everyone deserves a decent place to live – join Habitat for Humanity Great Britain as our new Empty Spaces to Homes Programme Manager, and support people to find a decent, safe, affordable home.

We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to deliver HFHGB’s flagship Empty Spaces to Homes programme.  This programme aims to provide solutions to Great Britain’s critical affordable housing need through the conversion of empty spaces - including commercial and retail properties - into homes and through researching, advocating and collaborating in coalition with others, to foster a wider uptake of the Empty Spaces to Homes approach.

Reporting to the Director of Programme Delivery and working in close collaboration with subject matter experts responsible for the four workstreams of the programme (Advocacy & Policy, Research, Scalability and Construction), your role will be responsible for all aspects of programme management and coordination, reporting and monitoring. You will also work closely with the Fundraising & Partnerships team to support high quality partnerships and strategic relationships.

You will be joining us at a really exciting time as this is a newly established team on an ambitious transformation journey. You will have a positive ‘can do’ attitude coupled with strong experience of all aspects of programme management and monitoring and excellent communication and engagement skills. Able to work collaboratively with a diverse group of colleagues and stakeholders, you are proactive and able to prioritise effectively across multiple areas of work, problem solving and demonstrating strong organisational and planning skills.

If this sounds like it could be a good match for you, please take a look at the Candidate Pack (via our website>vacancies).

Please note: this role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK.

Job Description

Job Title: Empty Spaces to Homes Programme Manager
Department: Programme Delivery
Reports to: Director of Programme Delivery
Salary Grade: D
Budget responsibility: Yes
Line management: No
Post: Permanent
Location: Home-based with frequent travel to internal and external events and project sites, with occasional overnight stays

About Habitat for Humanity Great Britain
Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (Habitat GB) is part of the global Habitat for Humanity Federation fighting global poverty and homelessness. We believe that a decent home helps to permanently break the cycle of poverty and allows families to achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance.

Job Purpose
To support Habitat for Humanity GB’s (HFHGB) vision of a decent home for everyone, the organisation has recently completed a strategic review, resulting in a new National Strategy and an organisational restructure, to ensure the organisation is able to deliver the Strategy impactfully, efficiently and effectively.

As a result, a new team has been formed, which will focus on developing and delivering high quality programmes in England, Wales and Scotland. The Empty Spaces to Homes (ES2H) Programme Manager will sit within the new Programme Delivery team and will work collaboratively across the organisation and with a large group of diverse external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include the management of HFHGB’s flagship Empty Spaces to Homes programme which aims to provide solutions to Great Britain’s critical affordable housing need through the conversion of empty spaces, including commercial and retail properties, into homes and through researching, advocating and collaborating in coalition with others to foster a wider uptake of the Empty Spaces to Homes approach. The Empty Spaces to Homes Programme Manager will work across the organisation to coordinate and monitor delivery of activities sitting within the programme. They will also collaborative extensively with teams whose work supports or resources the programme. Working with the Director of Programme Delivery, the Programme Manager will also support external events and activities as well as high quality partnerships and strategic relationships.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:
Programme Management and Coordination:

•  Responsible for programme management of the ES2H programme. Working with the Director of Programme Delivery, and with Subject Matter Experts who are responsible for the four workstreams of the programme (Advocacy & Policy, Research, Scalability, Construction).
• Responsible for the development and utilisation of high-quality programme management tools and internal coordination forums, including for programme planning, performance monitoring, communication, internal and external reporting.
• Working with others, support the development of appropriate Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning frameworks.
• Work with Subject Matter Experts, the ES2H Coalition and other partners on the continuous improvement of the ES2H Toolkit, supporting new ideas to fruition, developing content into engaging and appropriate documents and other required communication and programme tools.
• Support Subject Matter Experts and others where appropriate to develop programme and project related reports, to develop proposals and communication content, support impactful partnerships and provide project-related administration capacity.
• Support the Director of Programme Delivery to ensure programme outputs are accessible, inclusive, and culturally sensitive to provide the best possible support to target communities.

External communication and partnership management:

• Support external events and activities as well as high quality partnerships and strategic relationships.
• Work with the Fundraising & Partnerships team to support high quality partnerships and strategic relationships through provision of content for external communication, programme updates and reports, and the maintenance of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning frameworks.
• Lead the coordination of the ES2H Coalition and support the development and management of other programme related networks and groups.

Budget management, reporting and monitoring:

• Support the Director of Programme Delivery to develop the ES2H programme and project budgets.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts to monitor and track programme spend, flagging issues and risks, and ensuring regular reports are available for budget holders and the Finance Team.
• Provide regular inputs and updates for relevant sections of the organisational Performance Framework, Risk Register and any other operational requirements.

Person profile:

• Strong experience of programme and project management, coordination and monitoring.
• Experience of working in a similar organisation, collaborating across teams and operating in a highly effective way across a diverse, networked structure.
• Experience of producing impactful content for programme tools and reports, external events, website and other digital platforms.
• Good budget management skills, and a working understanding of Excel.
• Understanding of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning tools and approaches.

Skills and competencies:

• You have excellent communication and engagement skills, and able to work collaboratively and productively with a diverse group of colleagues and stakeholders.
• You are proactive and able to prioritise effectively across multiple areas of work, problem solve and demonstrate strong organisational and planning skills.
• You are a positive team member who demonstrates integrity, respect for others and a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

The role and responsibilities will be carried out in a way which reflects:

• HFHGB’s commitment to safeguarding children in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy.
• A commitment to HFHGB’s vision, mission, values and approach.
• A commitment to effective management of risk, by operating within the Charity’s code of conduct, policies, procedures and controls and by carrying out the risk management and assurance responsibilities of the role as set out in relevant Policy and Procedures.

Start your Habitat journey here…

The deadline for applications is 4th April 2025 (at 11:59 pm).

Habitat for Humanity requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work.  Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of our code of conduct. The employment of this position will be subject to a satisfactory reference check and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

At Habitat for Humanity GB, we aim to build, develop and retain a talented workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences. We welcome and actively encourage applications from anyone who feels they’d be a good fit for our organisation, regardless of race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected characteristics.

Unfortunately, because of the high volume of applications, we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants. If you haven’t heard from us within a month of the application deadline, please assume that your application has not been successful.

We’d prefer to hear directly from applicants – we won’t be working with third party recruiters on this role. 

An exciting opportunity to play an important role in transforming the lives of young people at Jamie’s Farm.  We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated individual to lead and deliver impactful therapeutic support, helping young people build resilience and thrive. 

What is Jamie’s Farm?  Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges. 

This role is based at our Monmouth farm, set in a peaceful, rural environment nestled in the Wye Valley, far from the pressures of city life.  Whilst commutable from a number of nearby towns and cities, there is the potential for onsite accommodation if interested. 

Known within the organisation as ‘Therapeutic Coordinator’ 

More about the role:  As Therapeutic Coordinator, you will be at the heart of our programme delivery.  You will oversee the therapeutic aspects of up to four visits from schools and similar organisations per month, providing one-on-one support to young people facing significant challenges. Your expertise will guide both individual sessions and group discussions, fostering a safe space for personal growth. Collaborating with visiting staff, you will ensure each young person receives the care they need, both during and after their time on the farm.

Beyond therapeutic sessions, you will create detailed progress reports and contribute to the immersive farm experience, leading walks, evening activities, and mealtime conversations. This hands-on approach will help strengthen relationships with young people, allowing them to feel supported and empowered throughout their journey with us. 

About you :  If you are an experienced professional with a passion for helping young people through pastoral or therapeutic work, we want to hear from you. Previous experience of counselling, mentoring or supporting young people is desired but not essential. This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-driven charity, working in a beautiful rural setting where your impact will be deeply felt.

Please see the full job description, desired experience and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below. Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for. 

How to Apply:    

Please apply via the Jamie’s Farm website, by clicking on the “Apply” button below. Read through the full recruitment pack and return both a completed application and equal opportunities form to the email address stated by 12pm on Friday 4th April. We look forward to hearing from you! 

Sister Circle are a women-led charity based in London, we work with women from diverse backgrounds, living with complex situations and who at highest risk of poor healthcare.Whatever a woman’s circumstances, we walk alongside her as an individual, building trusting relationships that enable women to thrive mentally, physically and socially.

Our support for women: Maternity Mates: one-to-one continuity of care support during pregnancy, labour and birth and postnatally by a trained local volunteer who may share experiences and speak up to 15 languages between them. Her Health: One to advocacy in two languages for women who have experienced gender-based violence, female genital cutting. Healing Conversations: one to one trauma counselling in five languages and baby loss peer support.

Sister Circle is looking for a Project Manager who is committed to tackling one of the most pressing challenges in women’s health today—improving equity and justice for underserved communities of women.

The Role

As our Project Manager, you will lead our Maternity Mates team and key relationships with NHS and Public Health stakeholders and local partners. You will ensure the Maternity Mates programme is integrated into the wider maternity care system, ensuring our beneficiaries receive holistic, joined-up support; improving experiences for pregnant women, often impacted by socioeconomic, linguistic, and cultural challenges. 

Key Competencies

Project and Performance Management: Ability to successfully project manage a complex project within time, budget, and quality specifications while meeting key performance indicators (KPIs).

Stakeholder Collaboration: Ability to identify opportunities with strategic partners, and strengthen referral and support pathways.

Problem-Solving and Service Development: Ability to identify and refine solutions that remove barriers to support for beneficiaries.

Analytical Thinking: Analyse current and new data generated from the programme, interpreting findings to drive programme improvements, advocate for better care and demonstrate impact to stakeholders.

We are looking for someone who is:

Experienced in NHS project management or programme delivery within the charitable sector.

Thrives on collaboration and innovation and brings strong leadership experience.

Has a proven track record of developing strategies that bring about real, measurable change.

Highly organised with an ability to work too tight and often changing timescales.

Able to work to tight and often changing timescales.

Application Instructions

We would like you to complete and submit the following:
• CV (Max 2 pages)
• A Covering Letter letting us know why you would like to work with us and in this role, how your work and experience meet the essential and desirable requirements for this role. 

Applications without a covering letter and received after the deadline will not be considered.

Closing date: Friday 4th April 2025 at midday.
In person interviews will be held on the 14th April 2025.

This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

We are seeking a motivated MAP Programme Coordinator to lead the Migrants’ Aspiration Programme (MAP) to guide and support emerging migrant leaders from across London. 

The successful candidate will have responsibility to manage the delivery of this programme, including facilitating or co-facilitating all live workshops,supporting those participating on the programme, building partnerships, and working closely with the MRN team to make this a programme success.

This role will suit a candidate that has strong experience in working with migrant communities, supporting and managing volunteers, and with excellent project management skills.

The charity is looking for exceptional candidates with a:

• Zest for managing and developing relationships with volunteers, key partners and stakeholders 

• Commitment to creating a just society for all migrants

• Readiness to commit to MRN's vision and values

The salary will be £31,099 per year, pro-rata. In addition, MRN contributes up to 6% of salary to pensions.

More details are available in the job description.

Closing date for applications: 9am, 28 April 2025

Date for candidate interviews: 13 or 15 May 2025

Business Development Manager – Charity Partners & Programmes

Home/Office Based (Matlock)

Fixed, 37.5 hour per week permanent contract

£30,000 - £32,000 per annum

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our Business Development Team as Business Development Manager – Charity Partners & Programmes.

In this role you’ll manage the development and realisation of strategic partnerships & business opportunities that support YHA’s programmes and wider trading objectives, and be responsible for the ongoing management, co-ordination and implementation of a nationally defined YHA’s Challenging Lives programme and partnerships strategy.

Why work for YHA?

Join our team and enjoy a range of exclusive staff benefits that support your well-being and career growth:

• 10 nights free hostel stays per year for you and up to 3 friends or family
• Access to YHA’s staff discount and cash back portal
• Free YHA Membership each year
• Access to support via our Employee Assistance Program

There are many more benefits to working for YHA so please visit our YHA Jobs website for more information.

What will you be doing?

• Leading the Challenging Lives programme strategy - Identifying and managing partnership opportunities to drive charitable impact and trading revenue as well as championing and broadening the impact of YHAs Breaks programme, and developing partnerships and programmes with synergistic organisation.
• You'll build effective relationships, identifying and managing relationships with key charity partners as well as conducting periodical reviews of processes and best practise, setting mutually agreed targets.
• Delivering YHA’s Breaks programme, building relationships with beneficiary organisations, co-designing programmes with them to meet the needs of young people. You will also attend and present the Breaks programme at supporter engagement events as and when required.
• Ensuring all programmes and activities are suitable and impactful for beneficiaries and that due diligence is applied.
• You will build and identify relationships with organisations and businesses to further YHA’s charitable trading interests for example home education network groups, uniformed groups and non-education youth groups.
• Coordinating and facilitating summer camps programmes with the Army, Navy, RAF, and agree activities and ensure special requirements are adhered to and communicated with internal teams providing a full debrief post-delivery.
• Ensuring engagement and buying from key internal stakeholders through robust internal communication processes.
• You'll lead the programme process, coordinating the capture of impact and providing evidence of the Breaks programme to the fundraising team to enable them to report funders. You'll also manage the Breaks programme application process and coordinate the decision panel, keep the Breaks P&L up to date with spend allocation in accordance with the funders wish and or restrictions, managing the customer journey for all Breaks customers and provide accurate content to ensure that the website and all publications are kept up to date and engaging.

What Skills and Experience do you need?

We are looking for candidates with the following qualities:

• Experience of developing partnerships and commercial relationships, ideally at a national level
• Excellent communication skills with ability to build strong internal relationships with key internal stakeholders and experience of influencing at Senior and Executive management level
• Broad knowledge and understanding of YHA’s customer base, education & youth programmes / and wider charity sector
• Excellent organisational skills involving planning, prioritising and proven ability to manage several projects simultaneously, bringing each to completion on time
• Experience of developing and monitoring budgets and KPIs.
• Experience of report writing for varied stakeholders requiring differing levels of detail and summary
• Knowledge and understanding of child safeguarding 
• Ability to work flexibly, including travel throughout England and Wales with occasional evening and weekend working and regular overnight stays  to meet the needs of the business

For more information about the role and the skills and experience required, please refer to the job description.

At YHA, we understand the richness of life experiences, and we place just as much importance on lived experiences as we do on skills and knowledge. We provide a robust induction, ongoing training, and opportunities for personal growth. While certain roles may require specific skills, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Who are YHA?

YHA is a social enterprise with a mission to enrich the lives of all, especially young people. YHA does this by providing brilliant hostel stays and experiences that improve physical health, mental wellbeing and life skills.

If you would like to find out more about YHA the charity, the culture, the heritage and so much more please visit our jobs website.

How do you apply?

Submit your CV and complete the application form (it’s a short one, we promise!). If you need any assistance, please visit the contact page on the YHA Jobs website.

Once the hiring manager has reviewed your application we will contact shortlisted candidates. We aim to get in touch within a reasonable amount of time after the closing date.

PLEASE NOTE All relevant checks are in place to ensure safeguarding and legal requirements of safer recruitment are adhered to. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Role Summary

Are you an experienced project and relationship manager, passionate about changing the food system? You could soon be leading an exciting new programme to make hospital food in the UK healthier and more planet-friendly. You’ll support our Head of Programmes, carrying out a wide range of tasks, including securing new partnerships with hospital trusts, providing advice on menus, managing relationships, and collecting data to measure the impact of the programme. You’ll develop and deliver an effective strategy, starting with a pilot project with one NHS Trust before rolling the strategy out across the country.

Hospital Plates is the sister programme to our successful School Plates programme. Since the launch of School Plates in 2018, we’ve supported over 90 major school caterers, responsible for the food in over 8,000 schools, feeding over 1.3 million children every day, helping almost 50 million school meals become meat-free or plant-based. Our plan is to replicate this scale of impact in the hospital sector, using the experience and insights we’ve gained within schools.

Reporting directly to our Head of Programmes, you’ll also work closely with our School Plates team including our Programme Coordinators and Chef Trainers, as well as our Public Health Lead, Communications Manager, Director, and the rest of our team.

We’re looking for someone to join our team for 3 days a week with the potential for the hours to increase over time.

Job Details

Job title: Programme Manager, Hospital Plates
Reporting to: Head of Programmes, UK
Location: Remote (home-based, with some travel within UK)
Hours: 21 hours per week (0.6 FTE)
Salary: £34,000 per annum pro rata (based on 1.0 FTE) 

Responsibilities

• Create a clear and effective strategy for delivering impactful menu change in UK hospitals.
• Launch and complete a pilot of the programme, managing the process from the start.
• On successful completion of the pilot, roll out the programme across the rest of the country.
• Conduct outreach to hospital trusts to build a network of contacts, engage new partners, and manage and develop these relationships.
• Coordinate with a range of different stakeholders within hospitals and trusts, including catering teams and nutritionists.
• Collaborate with other organisations in support of healthier and sustainable hospital food.
• Develop a range of resources and templates for hospitals and trusts to support and guide them through the programme.
• Contribute ideas for developing recipes that meet the nutritional guidelines for hospital food. 
• Work with the School Plates Awards Coordinator to develop an equivalent menu awards scheme for hospital food. 
• Work with our chef trainers to deliver presentations and training to hospital staff, including organising and promoting sessions, liaising with trusts/hospitals and attendees, presenting, and collating feedback.
• Measure the impact of our work for ongoing programme evaluation, supporter communications, and funding proposals.
• Develop an excellent understanding of the hospital food landscape, and the nutritional guidelines for hospital food.
• Update and maintain an accurate database of activity with our partners/hospital trusts.
• Represent ProVeg UK on calls, in meetings, and at events, including some public speaking.
• Work closely with our Communications Manager to produce engaging new content, including video content, for social media, and the website.
• Support the Head of Programmes with any other projects or tasks, as needed.

Qualifications

Essential

• Proven track record in project and relationship management.
• Experienced in planning and delivering presentations. 
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to write effectively for a range of audiences.
• Flexible and agile approach, with a willingness to be a true team player and fill gaps as needed.
• Proactive with initiative and drive.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Solution-focused and resilient.
• Confident in creating basic spreadsheets and slide decks.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage time effectively in a fast-paced and small but fast-growing non-profit work environment.
• Ability to work well unsupervised, with experience of working in remote teams with a reliable internet connection.
• Passionate about food systems change and alignment with our vision and mission.
• Based in the UK, and willing to travel within the UK to represent the team and programme at meetings, events, and trainings. 

Desirable

• Experience of working within hospital food.
• Experience of liaising with local authorities, hospitals, hospital trusts or public sector bodies.
• Experience of working in the food, health or environmental sector.
• Experience in the field of nutrition, including an interest in plant-based nutrition.
• Experience of recipe development and analysing nutritional data. 
• Experience of using customer relationship management (CRM) systems.

Benefits of working with us

• Generous annual leave entitlement - 25 days per year, with an additional day granted at the start of each calendar up to a maximum of 30 days (plus bank holidays)
• A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
• Provision of a work laptop.
• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
• Career development support
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
• Compassionate animal companion leave
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling
• Access to 24/7 virtual GP Service
• Mindfulness support via a free Headspace account for you and up to 5 friends or family members
• Access to the Wisdom app with exclusive perks and discounts
• Membership to the OpenUp platform
• We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
• And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!

When?

Application deadline: 20th April 2025
Start date: From May/June 2025

Application process and timeline 

Please submit your application using our online form - including your CV and cover letter. By submitting your application you agree that your personal data will be processed by and shared with our UK entity (ProVeg C.I.C.) and German entity (ProVeg e.V.). 

The recruitment process consists of two rounds: 1): an online trial task; 2): an interview with the Head of Programmes and Public Food Lead/Director. 
 

• Application deadline: 20th April 2025
• Online trial task: sent to longlisted candidates during week of 21st - 25th April 2025
• Interviews: 7th & 8th May 2025
• Start date: From May/June 2025

Working closely with the OA Artistic Advisor, Senior Programme Manager, Emerging Artists, and Emerging Artists Projects Co-ordinator and Guildhall School staff, design and deliver the annual Orchestral Artistry programme and Conservatoire Scholarships Scheme.

Schedule and manage events throughout the academic year, including instrumental classes, mock auditions, workshops, masterclasses, conductor Q&As, individual mentoring and tuition sessions Book and coordinate venues, liaising with Guildhall School and external stakeholders for room bookings.

Ensure ArtsVision is up to date with event details and contacts.

Collaborate with LSO Members and hold regular OA Advisory Group meetings with the Artistic Advisor to oversee the direction of the programme and ensure its artistic integrity. 

Identify, negotiate fees and book external conductors as required, as well as LSO members/musicians, ensuring activity is of a high artistic standard and rigorously administered. Coordinate performance and training opportunities for students, including LSO lunchtime concerts, BMW Classics, LSO rehearsal sit-ins, and Discovery projects.

Manage the annual budget, including project expenditure reconciliation and invoicing.

Ensure all student activity follows LSO and Guildhall School safeguarding policies, as well as all Guildhall School’s policies and codes of conduct.  4 Stay informed on trends and research in higher education and music, identifying new opportunities for the LSO and Guildhall School.

Work with Guildhall School and LSO marketing teams to create promotional materials for the Emerging Artists (Instrumentalists) programme. 

Gather statistical information for funder reports and support funding applications with LSO Development. 

Represent the LSO/Emerging Artists at events and conferences as needed. Support other LSO Discovery Emerging Artists events as required.

Provide guidance and direction to the Emerging Artists Co-ordinator who supports this work. 

The Commonwealth Foundation is committed to bringing Commonwealth civil society and its citizens into the centre of discussion and decision-making around critical issues that affect their lives.  The Foundation’s advocacy and creative work is central to that mission. With a small team we seek to make an outsize contribution to change in relation to our areas of strategic focus of climate justice, health justice and freedom of expression.

The Programme Officer (PO) will be part of a five-person team, working under the direction of the Senior Programme Manager to advance the Foundation’s advocacy and creative work across and around our three thematic areas. The Programme Officer will play a leading role in integrating creativity into the Foundation’s advocacy work while making an important contribution to our flagship creative programmes. This role will design and deliver events, such as the Commonwealth People’s Forum and the Critical Conversations series, and support other advocacy initiatives.

The Programme Officer will also support our intergovernmental liaison and external outreach, maintaining effective relationships with the Commonwealth Secretariat and other key partners. They will also help shape and deliver the Programme’s creative output, including the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, while actively embedding creativity across our advocacy work.

Key responsibilities of the Programme Officer include:

• Contribute to the design, delivery, synthesis, monitoring and evaluation of our online and in-person advocacy events, working with the Creative Lead to ensure full integration of creativity into our work.
• As a member of the Core CPF Team, contribute to the planning and delivery of the Foundation’s flagship biennial event, the Commonwealth People’s Forum.
• Support the planning, delivery and evaluation of our engagement in other Commonwealth and global policy spaces.
• Assist in the development and implementation of cross-programme advocacy strategies, in collaboration with the other Foundation programmes, providing a platform for civil society to engage and influence Commonwealth institutions and Member States.
• Develop a capacity to provide back-up support for the delivery of the Foundation’s creative output, including the Commonwealth Short Story Prize.
• Work collaboratively with the Foundation’s Communications team on outreach and delivery of the advocacy objectives and activities.

The Foundation is proud of our welcoming and accommodating working environment. We strive to be a great place to work.

We offer generous holidays (almost seven weeks a year excluding public holidays).

Fifteen percent of your salary is payable tax-free at stipulated periods in lieu of a formal superannuation scheme.

All Foundation staff are enrolled in our private health scheme, including dental cover.

The Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) is the only community wealth building charity dedicated to the regeneration of Britain’s coalfield communities. For over 25 years, the CRT has worked with communities to deliver a breadth of projects creating opportunities for people, strengthening the role of community organisations and identifying place based solutions responsive to the challenges still experienced in former coalmining towns and villages. To support delivery, the CRT has developed an innovative community wealth-building model generating sustainable income to deliver both social and economic value. Enabled by engaging key stakeholders, partners and, most importantly the communities, activities delivered are personalised to meet the needs of the people, the organisations and the place.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in some of Britain’s most disadvantaged communities. The Head of Operations (England) is a key member of the Senior Management Team and you will have strategic and operational management responsibility for the development of our programmes of work in England. Over four million people live in England’s coalfields, located in six regions (North East, North West, Yorkshire, East Midlands, West Midlands and Kent) and this role requires drive, determination and creativity to ensure our teams deliver and maximise the resources we have for the benefit of our communities.  You will work collaboratively with colleagues and create a shared collective responsibility for ensuring the CRT achieves its strategic missions and ambitious targets outlined in its new strategy 2024 to 2029 – Building Community Wealth.  By working as part of a team across the whole organisation, you will ensure there is a consistent approach to quality, branding and communication with key stakeholder groups.

The role is responsible to the Chief Executive and for contributing to the effective day-to-day running of the CRT, ensuring we demonstrate good governance and fulfil our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are looking for a charismatic leader and communicator, adept at building productive relationships, committed to staff development and with the adaptability, resilience and strength to influence key stakeholders. You will lead the England Programmes Team, ensuring our community assets and resources are deployed to best effect, be experienced in driving change and identifying new opportunities, and have the capability to develop a good idea and see it through to delivery and completion.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate who is passionate about supporting people, shares our values and has the energy and enthusiasm to create new opportunities to build community wealth in the coalfields.

Make a Change 

Make a Change is a community-wide, early response approach to people using abusive behaviours (or who are concerned that they might be) towards a current or ex-partner. The model has been developed by Respect in partnership with Women’s Aid Federation England, drawing inspiration from their Change that Lasts approach. It includes three strands: expert support programme for perpetrators with parallel support for survivors, workforce development and community outreach.

Improving the safety, freedom and wellbeing of adult and child survivors of domestic abuse is a key outcome for our work with perpetrators.  The Make a Change model is a multi-partner project offering local areas a framework for delivering perpetrator work. Where feasible, we aim to establish partnerships with local survivor domestic abuse service to deliver parallel support for survivors (referred to as Integrated Support Service) as part the expert support strand.

This is a new and exciting role within the Make a Change team. This exciting new role offers a unique opportunity to join our team at a pivotal moment.  As the first person to fill this position, you'll play a key role in shaping its development and collaborating with the team to define its future direction.  This is a fantastic time to join us as we grow, and you'll be an integral part of establishing this important function and contributing to our collective and continued success 

We are seeking a Make a Change Development Lead to drive the development and innovation plans for the model for 2025-28. This pivotal role will focus on enhancing the three core strands of Make a Change: Expert Support, Workforce Development, and Community Outreach.

This role requires innovation, leadership and collaboration with a range of stakeholders, ensuring these strands work seamlessly together to achieve meaningful, measurable outcomes for individuals and communities.

You will need to think long-term and understand how different components of the programme fit together. Strong leadership skills are necessary to guide teams, inspire collaboration, and make decisions that will influence both the direction of the programme and its day-to-day operations. You will have a passion for innovation and continuous improvement to develop and test new strategies, tools, and methodologies, ensuring that the programme remains dynamic and responsive to changing needs.

This is an exciting opportunity within a creative and proactive team, where members are encouraged to seek out and share learning. The role focuses on continuously developing our work with perpetrators, contributing to the growing evidence base on effective behaviour change and strategies to keep survivors safe. 

The Conservation Leadership Programme is looking to recruit an Executive Manager to lead this dynamic partnership programme. The role of the Executive Manager is to direct strategic programme development, fundraising and collaborations, deliver the annual business plan, manage a small team across the three conservation organisations, manage financial resources and ensure the smooth running of day-to-day operations. There will be opportunities to be creative in finding ways to engage and support a cadre of developing conservation leaders from around the world, and a requirement to facilitate training and workshops in pursuit of CLP’s goals.

The Executive Manager will have a relevant degree or equivalent level qualification and significant relevant work experience in the conservation sector or a related field. The successful candidate will have strong programme management experience. You will demonstrate a proven track record of fundraising and experience of strategic planning. You will be an inspirational leader, have strong communication skills and have experience of successfully managing geographically dispersed teams. You will have extensive experience in facilitating training and workshops (in-person and online) in a related field. You will be excited about the prospect of working collaboratively across three well-established conservation organisations.

In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and entrepreneurial organisation, alongside two other leading organisations- with an international network at the forefront of global conservation, and the opportunity to apply your skills and expertise where appropriate. In addition, Fauna & Flora offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

Please visit our website and download the job application pack below for further details on how to apply.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 6 April 2025.

We are seeking a results-driven Business & Programmes Coach to support marginalised young people in London in transforming their business ideas into thriving enterprises by facilitating workshops and programmes and providing one-to-one business support. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of business support experience, strong business and programme management knowledge, and preferably lived experience in business development. They should be passionate about creating positive change, fostering resilience and confidence, and working with hard-to-reach young people facing multiple barriers. A qualification in business advice, development, or youth work is desirable, and we welcome applicants with lived experience of overcoming barriers.

Candidates are encouraged to apply even if their experience does not exactly match the job description. We are excited to hear from candidates who can bring passion, innovation and connection to support our young entrepreneurs in achieving success in business.

Location: The role is based at the Trust’s office in West Berkshire with a minimum of three days per week expected to be worked at our Newbury office. Flexible working arrangements are available with the understanding that this must meet the objectives of the charity and requirements of the role.

Accountable to: Education Programme Manager  

Start date: As soon as possible

Hours of work: Full-time/part-time (0.8-1FTE), Monday-Friday, permanent.

Salary range: £29,435 - £31,227 FTE, depending on experience.

Purpose

This is an exciting and vital role within the Education Programme of a leading mental health charity focused on supporting the systems around children and young people. Our Education Programme is our body of charitable activity delivering training and resources appropriate for schools, colleges and universities, often working with these education settings to create a whole organisation approach to support children and young people’s mental health.

We are looking for a warm, proactive and efficient project manager capable of communicating clearly and confidently with the charity’s delivery partners and those we support, both over the telephone and face to face. You’ll enjoy working with external stakeholders, freelance trainers and our office team, be highly organised and happy working as part of a team and with autonomy. You’ll manage a varied workload, prioritising projects as necessary, and will be comfortable liaising with a wide range of people at all levels.  We have a personable and committed office team, and the successful applicant will need to be a flexible team player.  

The aim of this role is to deliver education projects to scope, on time and on budget with the support and guidance of the Education Programme Manager, Head of Programmes and wider Charitable Activities team, allowing the Charlie Waller Trust to achieve their vision and mission.

Key responsibilities and duties

The Project Manager role will help us to deliver our new 3-year strategy and beyond. The role will:

• Work with the Education Programme Manager and a wide range of stakeholders, including the Head of Programmes, mental health trainers and clinicians, to plan, deliver and evaluate both strategic and operational projects:
  • Manage the planning and delivery of a range of projects for the Trust from project initiation through to project close.
  • Ensure projects remain on time, on budget and within scope.
  • Monitor progress against KPIs and provide regular data-driven updates.
  • Effective management of project interdependencies, risks and issues.
  • Ensure all project materials are of high quality, including writing briefings for senior stakeholders, working with communication team colleagues.

• Work with other teams within the Trust to identify opportunities for cross-organisational working to develop engagement with our information, training and services, and engage as part of the wider organisational team:
  • Ensure that the needs of marginalised and minoritised communities are considered and embedded within all projects.
  • Work in collaboration with colleagues with lived experience of mental health difficulties, ensuring their voice is central to our work.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across CWT to identify and develop projects for funding bids and contribute to proposals and presentations where required.
• Always ensure compliance to data protection, safeguarding, confidentiality and relevant organisational policies and procedures.
• Other duties as may be reasonably expected by the Trust, appropriate to the grade and responsibilities of the post, including:
  • Attend regular team meetings with colleagues.
  • Personal learning development and keeping up to date on research, relevant legislation, policy and practice, and other literature relevant to the role.
  • Regular, routine call handling as part of the wider office administrative team.

About our Trust

The Charlie Waller Trust was created by the Waller family in 1997 in response to the loss of their son and brother Charlie who tragically took his own life whilst suffering from depression.

We have since become one of the UK’s most respected mental health charities for children and young people. Our overarching mission is to educate those with responsibility for children and young people - parents and carers, teachers, college and university staff, and employers - about children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

The Charlie Waller Trust is a great place to work. We care about mental health and wellbeing in our team and have a positive, enabling workplace culture. Our values drive our work:

• Warm: Positive personal connections are central to mental health; we aim to reflect that in all our relationships with beneficiaries, supporters, staff and volunteers.
• Empowering: We support all those we work with, and who work for us, to use their minds, hearts, energy and creativity to fulfil their potential.
• Collaborative: Partnership and cooperation are at the core of our work; we seek the views of those we wish to support and aim to put them at the centre of our activity.
• Compassionate: We recognise vulnerability in ourselves and others, especially where there is more than one reason people may be vulnerable to mental health problems, discrimination or inequality.
• Open: We believe in being honest about the way we work, our aspirations and where we need to improve; openness and good communication are key to good mental health.

Terms and Conditions

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and are working to ensure that our staff represent the communities we aim to support. We activity utilise positive action as set out in the Equalities Act (2010) to ensure we attract and recruit candidates from backgrounds and groups that are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We therefore particularly encourage applications from men and non-binary folk, and those from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds.

When we recruit, we will ask all our shortlisted candidates to tell us about any reasonable adjustments they need. Our current office is only accessible via a flight of stairs. We would of course discuss home based working and holding team meetings in an accessible location as appropriate. 

Benefits

We want people to thrive at the Trust; we believe you do your best work when you feel your best. That being the case, our team comes first, and we are proud of our culture: we offer a supportive, flexible and enjoyable place to work.

As part of our employed team, the following benefits are available to you:

• Flexible working policy - we're committed to helping you find a healthy work-life balance.
• Generous annual leave allowance - pro rata 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service), PLUS bank holidays PLUS the period between Christmas and New Year.
• Option for purchasing an additional 3 days annual leave.
• A workplace pension scheme to support you with saving for your retirement, into which we pay 5%. (higher matched contributions after lengths of service).
• Access to a 'Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan' - helping staff to stay mentally well and to support them through periods of poor mental health. This includes support for the cost of talking therapies where these are not available via the NHS.
• Opportunities to experience our charitable activities and impact at first hand by attending training and events and through involvement in relevant projects.
• Learning and development opportunities specific to job roles and on mental health and wellbeing topics.
• Coaching (offered to CWT pro bono, depending on team member and need).
• Social events and team days.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Time off for volunteering.
• Unpaid leave/sabbatical particularly if this supports personal or professional development (offered after 2 years in post).

Person Specification – Project Manager

The successful candidate is likely to have most of the following competencies and experience but not necessarily all. If you feel that you are a strong candidate, please do apply.

Skills and experience - Essential

• Strong project management skills and experience, including managing multiple projects simultaneously, through the entire project lifecycle
• Excellent interpersonal skills to enable building of effective relationships, both internally and externally
• Experience of monitoring budgets, flagging risks and issues
• Experience of setting and monitoring plans, targets, objectives and outcomes
• Understanding of effective evaluation and impact measurement
• Highly organised and able to prioritise, plan effectively, delegate and work at pace to deadlines
• Strong IT skills, with the ability and willingness to learn to use relevant software and applications (such as Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Umbraco, Dynamics365, Microsoft Office)

Skills and experience - Desirable

• Experience of Dynamics CRM or similar
• Experience of using Digital Samba for Webinars or similar
• Experience of managing evaluation toolkit platforms

Attainment - Essential

• Maths and English GCSEs, Grade C /4 minimum, or equivalent by experience 

Attainment - Desirable

• A recognised project management qualification, such as PRINCE2 Practitioner or Agile ScrumMaster; or short course training

Personal Attributes - Essential

• Enthusiastic, flexible team player
• Concise and effective communicator, both orally and written 
• Initiative-taker and solution-minded with a can-do attitude towards any task or challenge.
• Strongly motivated to contribute to a leading mental health charity focused on supporting the systems around children and young people.
• Ability to take ownership for your self-development

Personal Attributes - Desirable

• Interest in and awareness of mental health issues.

To apply

If you would like an informal discussion with the line manager of this role, Christina Sell (CWT’s Education Programme Manager), this can be arranged via Kirsty Smith, our IT and Operations Officer, via kirsty.smith(at)charliewaller(dot)org

The deadline for applications is Monday 7th April 2025.

Please submit via your chosen job website or send your CV and a supporting statement to Kirsty Smith: kirsty.smith(at)charliewaller(dot)org. We ask that you structure your supporting statement, by providing relevant information in response to each person specification bullet point (combining these if multiple points are effectively responded to by one experience). Please try to keep your supporting statement to a maximum of 800 words, excluding headers. Applications will not be considered without a supporting statement.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient and suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you’re interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

You will hear back from us by 17th April 2025, if not before and should you be shortlisted, an interview will take place w/c 28th April and will involve a competency interview along with a 30-minute task. 

We will provide information about the task 2-3 days in advance to allow candidates time to prepare and we will also provide at least 50% of the interview questions at the same time so that all candidates can perform at their best.