Programme Management Jobs

Rosebuds Preschool has a great opportunity for a Preschool and Family Operations Lead, to drive the quality and development of our award-winning services for children, young people, and families at the Max Roach Centre. This role emphasises a multi-disciplinary and integrated approach to early years education, play, and child initiatives.  

What does your role look like: 

Quality Oversight: Ensure high-quality early years learning and care at Rosebuds Preschool. Develop quality assurance frameworks to evaluate service effectiveness in addition to the formulation of a meaningful programme of family and child centred activities within our Play and Family Support initiatives at the centre. 

Program Development: Design and manage family and child-centered activities in our play, and Family Support initiatives. Collaborate with practitioners to enhance educational offerings and align with best practices. 

Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration: Promote integrated working across early years sectors. Engage in collaborative planning with educators, social services, health providers, and community organizations. 

Leadership and Management: Advanced Early Years management knowledge, understanding and experience is fundamental to this role. Provide leadership and mentorship to staff, fostering professional development and continuous improvement.

Community Engagement: Organise year-round activities reflecting the Max Roach community's needs. Build relationships with partners to create a robust ecosystem for families. 

Benefits of working with us: 

- Highly Competitive Salary 

- Concessional Preschool Place

- Employee Assistance Programme for Staff Mental Health Wellbeing and Support 

- Regular Socials and Team Building Opportunities. 

- Free Enhanced DBS Checks

- Well-Established Career Path and Training Opportunities 

- Workplace Pension Scheme

- Induction and Supervision Programme

- Personal and Professional Development Plan 

- Fresh Fruit, Tea & Coffee available for all staff 

Requirements: 

A passion for working with children, young people and their families. With a recognised qualification in Early Years / Childcare at Level 3 with a proven track record of 5 year's experience in a management / leadership role in an early years setting.

Experience of: 

• devising and applying a high quality curriculum for young children within the Early Years Foundation Stage. 

• managing a team of early years professionals to improve the quality of EY practice. 

• working with external groups / partners / organisations in a EY provision in a way that supports the child and its’ family in a holistic way. 

• Oversight and designed lead for Safeguarding children, Health and Safety. 

• Monitoring activities / services using a database system. 

• Managing and working within a designated budget. 

Role Title: Preschool and Family Programmes Lead 

Hours: 35 hours per week, 8 hours per day Monday to Friday (Hours will include some afterschool wraparound, occasional evenings and weekends). 

We value work life balance and are willing to consider term time only and or 4 day week.  

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 (FTE) 

Location: Max Roach Centre, in person

Holiday: 28 days inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas 2 weeks allocation.

Please send your CV by Friday 28th February 2025

Loughborough Community Centre is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Role Title: Program Manager

Contract Type: Regular

Reporting To: Director, Programs

Program/Department/Unit Name: Programs

Location 

Washington DC or New York

Team Name: Normalizing Migration

Opportunity Description 

The Normalizing Migration opportunity focuses on building new pathways for legal migration to help the world’s most vulnerable people relocate to safety and prosperity. We aim to do this in ways that mitigate threats to democracies by devolving power to local actors, building public confidence in inclusive immigration systems, and diminishing the ability of authoritarians to use migration as a wedge issue. We build support for legal pathways across diverse constituencies​, seeking to understand and shape public attitudes and foster a less divisive, more inclusive, and coordinated movement to influence and hold governments accountable for increasing legal pathways for vulnerable migrants. We also pilot innovations in technology and policy that drive power to the local level​, creating policies and systems that empower local actors to support and sponsor migrants in growing numbers, generating proof that more functional migration systems are popular and possible.​

The aim of opportunities is to dynamically organize staff, strategies, and budgets around the demands of each opportunity. It balances the need for sustained attention to complex problems and demands rigorous planning and evaluation, while also providing leaders with the autonomy to pursue radical ideas and approaches.

Role Purpose 

The Program Manager will be responsible for day-to-day liaison and coordination with grantee and partner organizations in the United States. The Program Manager will play a critical role with implementing the opportunity, which may use a variety of OSF’s strategic capabilities, including advocacy, impact investing, strategic litigation, in addition to grant making. The expectation is that the Program Manager is a subject matter expert in the specific opportunity and/or related topics.

Key Responsibilities 

As Program Manager, you will: 

• Partner with the Director of Programs to design and implement strategic opportunities, monitor progress, and assess outcomes

• Build and maintain relationships with grantees and partners across sectors, while also coordinating with OSF colleagues to deploy all the tools at our disposal and to advance the institution's strategic objectives

• Play a critical role in ongoing strategy development and drive complex initiatives by making proposals, suggesting alternatives, and coordinating partner contributions to advance collective goals

• Exercise considerable discretion and work with a high degree of intellectual independence

• Lead day-to-day grant management, including proposal review, processing, payments, reporting, and compliance with OSF standards and regulations

• Manage consultant contracts and provide regular status updates on implementation, risks, and opportunities to the Director

• Work with leadership to maintain grant-making practice aligned with OSF's approach to grant-making and in compliance with organizational and external standards and regulations

People Responsibilities (Total Team/DRs 

No 

Key metrics 

N/A 

Key internal relationships 

Director, Programs; Managing Director, Programs; Network Grants, Special Advisors, Senior Advisors, Grants Management, Operations

Key external relationships 

External Partners 

The ideal candidate

• Substantial expertise in US immigration, particularly in legal pathways, welcoming infrastructure for newcomers, and building diverse coalitions for immigration and refugee protection

• Proven track record leading complex, multi-year social and political change initiatives, including strategic planning and cross-functional team management

• Background in managing multi-stakeholder partnerships and in building novel coalitions that go beyond the civil society, such as with faith groups, the private sector, unions, and community organizations

• Experience using diverse tools including grantmaking, advocacy, litigation, and communications to execute strategies

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain partnerships across geographies and sectors—government, civil society, private sector, think tanks, academia, or multilateral organizations Build and maintain relationships with grantees and partners across sectors, while also coordinating with OSF colleagues to deploy all the tools at our disposal and to advance the institution's strategic objectives

• Strong relationship management skills, particularly in navigating complex and sensitive topics

• Ability to maintain high performance while adapting to change

• An excellent written and spoken knowledge of English

• Fluency in other languages, especially Spanish, would be an asset

Functional Competencies:

• Design and manage complex, cross-partner/program projects, effectively coordinating stakeholders, timelines, and budgets

• Generate and analyze strategic insights through research, pattern recognition, and stakeholder input to drive management decision-making

• Build and maintain strong networks across public, private, and NGO sectors, promoting strategic cooperation and strengthening movements

• Identify opportunities for synergy and address capacity gaps across fields while demonstrating genuine commitment to partner organizations

Personal Competencies: 

• Build consensus across diverse stakeholders while demonstrating cultural sensitivity and adaptability in different settings

• Work independently with high tolerance for ambiguity, risk, and frequent adaptation

• Embody OSF's core values of humility, collaboration, respect, inclusivity, and integrity

• Willingness to adjust working hours to accommodate calls and discussions with colleagues and partners across geographic regions

• Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism, and social justice

What we offer

• Exceptional opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact; from a generous annual professional development allowance for every employee to onsite training and learning conversations with visiting experts.

• Excellent benefits and perks to promote well-being and a healthy work-life balance, including:

  • Generous time off, as well as our standard Open Society close at year-end (where vacation days are not required) and flexible work arrangements.

  • Employer-paid health insurance and dental plans for individuals and families (no employee contribution required).

  • Exceptional retirement savings plan (non-contributory for employees) and life insurance.

  • Progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, and much more.

  • Free, healthy, world-cuisine-style lunches or tokens (where our office does not have the scale for café facilities).

• A commitment to nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace, so you can bring your whole self to work and make a positive impact.

Who we are  

Open Society Foundations aim to establish vibrant and inclusive democracies where governments are accountable to their citizens. Our operating model organizes grantmaking around specific, time-limited projects, developed alongside support for established partners, enabling us to respond swiftly to emerging needs. We are committed to promoting human dignity, equality, and rights; reimagining democratic ideals and practice; and advancing equity in governance systems. 

Guided by our founder’s values and the belief in the art of the possible, we engage directly with global entities, individuals, and policymakers through grants, advocacy, impact investing, and strategic human rights litigation to drive positive change. At the heart of our mission is a deep commitment to rights, equity, and justice, inspiring every action we take. 

Additional information  

Open Society Foundations is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively seek applications from talented individuals across all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—particularly those from marginalized and underrepresented groups. Each candidate is evaluated solely on their unique qualifications, without discrimination based on race, age, sex, religion, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, or any other legally protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates with disabilities. 

Subject to local laws, regular employment contracts may be converted to fixed-term contracts to align with the intended duration of the employment for the purposes of working on that opportunity; or alternatively the current permanent contract will be kept in place, with a side letter confirming the duration of the assignment to the time-limited project.

The salary range for this role in the U.S. is $136, 000 - $150, 000 (USD). The final offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set and level of experience

Competitive rates of pay apply.

Open Society Foundations is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, and to building a diverse staff that reflects the movements, issues and communities that our mission serves. Candidates from all underrepresented backgrounds, identities and communities are encouraged to apply.   

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

The Guildford Institute is looking to recruit a full-time Programme Manager as maternity cover to manage and administer our eclectic course programme, alongside our room hire offering.

What is The Guildford Institute and What Do We Offer?

The Guildford Institute is an educational, community charity based in Guildford town centre. On offer is a wide-ranging programme of events, room hire facilities, a vegetarian restaurant and a library complete with a historic archive. The Institute has operated from its Grade II listed premises for over 130 years.

Some of the key benefits of working at the Institute include:

• The post-holder will work within a small, friendly team environment
• Varied job role that provides opportunities for development and plenty of scope for original ideas and input
• Ability to interact with a vast number of local community members
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Central Guildford location
• Training & professional development opportunities provided

Key Responsibilities of the Post-holder  

The Programme Manager will be passionate about the Institute’s aims of providing cultural and social opportunities for the local community.

The points below identify some of the post-holder’s core areas of responsibility:

• Management and facilitation of the Institute’s courses. The post-holder will take responsibility for all aspects of planning and delivery of the main focus of the Institute’s adult education programme – the courses. This entails seeing courses through from concept, liaising with tutors, gathering and editing copy for publicity purposes, down to practical elements on the day of delivery. The post-holder will work to ensure the continuation of current courses, whilst also having the opportunity to add new courses to the programme in line with the organisation’s aims.
• Management of the Institute’s room hire function and events diary. Holding responsibility for the Institute’s room hire bookings, the Programme Manager helps to bring in vital additional income for the organisation. In managing the Institute’s events diary, the post-holder has a hand in organising every activity that takes place within the building, as well as maintaining the important balance between the courses on offer and room hire options available to local businesses and community organisations.
• The post-holder also carries line management responsibility for our small team of stewarding and caretaking staff.

What We Seek in You

• A passion for and commitment to the aims and the work of the Institute and an enthusiasm to build on recent developments to the Institute’s programme
• An ability to plan, prioritise and organise in order to meet competing deadlines
• A keen attention to detail
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills in order to build up positive relationships with tutors, room hirers and regular clients
• A flexible, adaptable approach is essential

Full Person Specification details can be found within the Job Description.

The Guildford Institute welcomes applications from individuals from all sectors and backgrounds.

Key Information & Application Method

This is a maternity cover position, which is expected to last approximately 12 months. It is hoped that the successful candidate would be available to start in April. This position is a full-time, office-based role.

Please view the Job Description for full details of the position.

Salary: £30,000 - £31,000 per year.  

To apply, please send us a copy of your CV together with a short (1-page) covering letter highlighting why you'd like to work for our charity plus how your skills and experience relate to this role. 

Justlife’s Vision

Making people's experience of temporary accommodation be short, safe and healthy.

About this role

This is a unique opportunity to lead the delivery of our new Transforming Temporary Accommodation Programme (TTAP), a national initiative aiming to radically reduce the use of Temporary Accommodation (TA), while improving standards for those who depend on it. 

We are looking for someone with strong programme management experience, excellent people skills and experience of overseeing regranting. They will be excited about the prospect of working on an innovative project that can bring genuine systemic change within temporary accommodation, and will relish the opportunity to work collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders. They will be able to demonstrate their ability to work reflectively, learning as they go and bringing an adaptable approach to their work.

About the Transforming Temporary Accommodation Programme (TTAP):
The Transforming Temporary Accommodation Programme is a strategic initiative led by Justlife to address systemic challenges within temporary accommodation. Building on Justlife's expertise and partnerships, the project seeks to improve the experiences and outcomes for individuals residing in temporary housing. With a focus on collaboration, the programme aims to identify, implement, and evaluate innovative solutions that can be scaled to create lasting change.  The project aligns with Justlife's commitment to making stays in temporary accommodation short, safe and healthy.

Why do we exist

Justlife is in existence because we know thousands of people struggle to manage in poor and unsuitable temporary accommodation. Their stay isn’t temporary, they are likely to be suffering with deteriorating mental and physical health, becoming victims of crime, losing control of their life and even dying prematurely. We are working towards making their stays as short, safe and healthy as possible.

How do we operate?

Our values guide our work and are very important to us:

• Collaboration before competition
• People before programmes
• Innovation before Institutions

What do we do?

Justlife delivers impactful services in Greater Manchester and Brighton & Hove, supporting and empowering people experiencing homelessness in temporary accommodation. We also drive positive system change across the national temporary accommodation sector, convening those with a common interest; people with lived experience, landlords, charities, local and national government, and carrying out research and gathering insights.

We aim to grow our impact and reach, supporting more people in temporary accommodation and to build a movement that brings about lasting positive change.

Why work for us?

Here at Justlife, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective.

Perks of working at Justlife

• Great holiday package! Starting at 27 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays (increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 30 days after 10 years’ service)
• Additional 5 days annual leave purchase scheme through salary sacrifice
• Enhanced pension contribution scheme, 5% Justlife contribution (correct at time of print)
• Cycle to work scheme
• 2 Volunteering days per year

Employment Terms and Conditions

Job Title: Transforming Temporary Accommodation Programme Manager

Hours: Full time, but open to part-time hours for the right candidate.

Contract Type/Term: Permanent

Normal hrs. to be worked: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. This role will also involve some national travel as well as occasional overnight stays, evening and weekend work.

Location: Ideally based in Brighton or Manchester for at least 2 days a week.

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 per annum.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Monday 10th February 2025

Application Process
To apply, please provide a covering letter addressing how you meet the person specification, together with an up to date CV and an Equal Opportunities.

We may hold short informal Zoom interviews in the week of 16th February. Final in-person interviews are planned for Wednesday 5th or Thursday 6th March. These are likely to be in London but we will confirm nearer the time - we can cover reasonable travel expenses for those invited to interview.

You will receive an automated email receipt of your submitted forms. If you do not hear from us by the end of Friday 14th February, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We are grateful to you for considering this role but unfortunately we are unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful shortlisting.

Job Summary

This is a unique opportunity to lead the delivery of our new Transforming Temporary Accommodation Programme (TTAP), a national initiative aiming to radically reduce the use of Temporary Accommodation (TA), while improving standards for those who depend on it. 

The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders to ensure the programme’s vision is achieved, creating replicable best practices and driving systemic change.

This role will include:

• Oversight of the re-granting process, including working closely with partners and ensuring compliance with terms of the funding.
• Working with a diverse range of stakeholders to help manage and develop a project that is truly collaborative and creative.
• Leading on an exciting opportunity to test, trial and innovate new ways of working within, and improving the system of, TA.
• Constantly learning and adapting, the Programme Manager will help develop and spread the learning of the project far and wide, with the aim of sharing new replicable ways to reduce the use of TA and improve the lives of those living in TA.

We are looking for someone with strong programme management experience, excellent people skills and experience of overseeing regranting. They will be excited about the prospect of working on an innovative project that can bring genuine systemic change within TA, and will relish the opportunity to work collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders. They will be able to demonstrate their ability to work reflectively, learning as they go and bringing an adaptable approach to their work.

Role Description

Programme Management

• Lead and oversee the implementation of the TTAP.
• Monitor and report on the project plan, ensuring delivery within timeframes and budget.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all programme-related inquiries.
• Maintain a risk register and address emerging challenges proactively.

Regranting

• Manage the strategic regranting process, including developing criteria, overseeing due diligence, and ensuring alignment with programme goals.
• Work with the Finance Manager to assess the financial health of grantees and manage funding distribution.
• Monitor and evaluate grantee activities, maintaining minimal but effective reporting requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Facilitate collaboration between grantees, lived experience groups, and the TA Alliance.
• Work with the Programme Board, which includes a variety of stakeholders, to draw on and build on their wide range of experience, contacts and knowledge.
• Work with the wider research and policy team, as well as our Communications Manager, to engage politicians, staffers and decision-makers as we move towards meaningful change on a policy and implementation level.
• Represent the programme at national and local events.

Evaluation and Learning

• Work with an external evaluator to assess programme impact and share findings to inform national policy and local practice.
• Use data and insights to refine the programme’s approach, ensuring its continued relevance and effectiveness.
• Embed reflective practice into TTAP, taking a test and learn approach to innovative working.
• Work with the Communications Manager and others to disseminate learning from TTAP across the sector and to relevant stakeholders.

Person Specification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Proven experience in project management, including large-scale or multi-year programmes.
• Background in grant-making or regranting, including due diligence and financial oversight.
• Experience working in the homelessness, housing, or social justice sectors.
• Managing a team or individuals.
• Experience of collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, such as local authorities, community organisations, grantees, and lived experience groups.
• Understanding of temporary accommodation challenges and related systemic issues in England.
• Experience of working in an innovative way, including reflecting and learning as you go, and a willingness to flex and adapt approaches as needed.

Desirable

• Familiarity with innovative approaches to addressing temporary accommodation issues, or problem solving more broadly.
• Experience of working with external evaluators to assess programme impact.
• Understanding of how to build evidence bases that influence policy and practice on a national scale.
• Familiarity with policy advocacy and the political landscape in England.
• Knowledge of systemic change initiatives and participatory approaches.
• Experience of drawing on lived experience to inform your work in a similar setting.

Skills

• Strong organisational and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, with a particular focus on lived experience engagement.
• Analytical skills to assess programme data and identify learning opportunities.
• Ability to oversee funding distribution, build strong relationships with regranting partners and ensure their compliance with the funding terms.
• Ability to synthesise learning and insights into clear, actionable recommendations and summaries.
• Ability to work with other stakeholders, the Communications Manager and the wider Policy and Research team to present the work and findings of TTAP, with the aim of engaging politicians, staffers, and decision-makers to influence policy or implementation at a systemic level.

Personal attributes

• Proactive and adaptable, with the ability to address emerging challenges effectively.
• Collaborative and innovative thinker, able to balance strategic oversight with practical delivery.
• A strong commitment to drive change for people living in TA.
• Commitment to the values of Justlife - People before Programmes, Collaboration before Competition and Innovation before Institutions.
• Commitment to diversity and anti-oppressive practice in all areas of work.
• Able to travel nationally, and available for occasional work outside normal working hours (could include evenings, weekends or overnights). 

Colours of Redbridge is a vibrant programme of community-led arts and culture in Redbridge, East London. It is part of the pioneering Creative People and Places (CPP) programme from Arts Council England, empowering local people to decide what culture happens in their area. We are reaching new audiences through high-quality work and making a real difference to people’s lives through our projects which include South Asian truck art, a cultural food festival and a disability-led street carnival.

Job requirements:

• To fulfil this exciting new role in the senior leadership team of Colours of Redbridge, helping to shape the overall strategy and direction of the programme.
• To lead on the financial management of the programme, setting up relevant budgets, spending trackers and financial reporting systems.
• To refine and implement an ambitious fundraising strategy of grants, trusts, donations and commercial opportunities.
• To set up project management systems to ensure that individual elements of the programme are delivered on time and on budget.

Essential requirements:

• Experience of setting up budgeting and financial reporting systems for programmes of £200k+ per year.
• Proven experience of raising significant additional income for community projects through either grants, trusts or commercial funding opportunities.
• Knowledge and experience of running procurement processes to select high-quality suppliers and contractors at best value.
• Excellent project or programme management skills, using appropriate methods to track progress and improve efficiency.

In return, we can offer the successful candidate a company pension scheme, annual performance rewards, generous annual leave, employee assistance programme and GP referral scheme. In addition, we offer our staff free gym, swim and spa membership at all Vision sites; Corporate Health Cash Plan.

Youth Programmes Manager – Ignite Change, Inspire Futures

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? Do you have the creativity, drive, and leadership skills to design and deliver life-changing youth programmes? Join us as Youth Programmes Manager and play a key role in empowering and inspiring the next generation.

Position: Youth Programmes Manager
Salary: £16,061 per annum (£32,000 FTE)
Location: Marlow and surrounding areas
Hours: Part-Time, 20 hours per week (Fixed-term for two years)
Closing Date: Monday, 10 February, 10am
Interview Date: Friday, 14 February, in Marlow

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel is required.

Why This Job?

At Brighter Futures Together, we’re all about giving young people the tools to flourish. Our small but mighty team is making a real difference in the lives of 11–18-year-olds by helping them build confidence, improve mental health, and find their voice. If you’re passionate, creative, and ready to roll up your sleeves, we’d love to have you on board.

What You’ll Do

As our Youth Programmes Manager, you’ll take the lead in designing and delivering transformative opportunities for young people. Your role will be hands-on, dynamic, and deeply rewarding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create Impactful Programmes: Design and deliver innovative, person-centred initiatives that foster resilience and wellbeing.
• Team Leadership: Lead, motivate, and support a dedicated team of part-time staff, sessional workers, and volunteers, ensuring they deliver exceptional youth programmes.
• Measure Success: Monitor and evaluate programmes to showcase their impact and ensure they meet targets.
• Build Connections: Cultivate meaningful partnerships with schools, community organisations, and stakeholders.
• Be a Mentor: Provide guidance, support, and advocacy for young people and their families.
• Shine a Spotlight: Promote our work through social media, community events, and outreach activities.
• Champion Safeguarding: Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and compliance, ensuring every programme is a safe space.

Who Are We Looking For?

We’re after someone who’s as passionate about helping young people as we are. If you’re a natural leader with loads of energy and great ideas, this could be the perfect role for you.

What You’ll Need:

• Experience working with young people or communities (and loving it!).
• A knack for project management, including budgets and measuring success.
• Brilliant people skills – you’re great at connecting with others.
• A good understanding of safeguarding and the challenges young people face today.
• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends when needed.

Bonus Points: If you’re a JNC-qualified Youth Worker or have similar experience, we’d be even more excited to meet you!

Why Join Us?

At Brighter Futures Together, you’ll be part of a supportive, tight-knit team that’s all about creating brighter days for young people. Every day here is meaningful, and your work will truly matter.

What You’ll Get:

• A chance to run programmes that genuinely change lives.
• A friendly, supportive work environment.
• Opportunities to grow and develop your skills.
• A flexible, part-time role that works around your life.

Ready to Apply?

This is more than a job – it’s a chance to make a real impact. If you’re ready to join us and help create brighter futures, we can’t wait to hear from you!

Applications close Monday, 10 February, at 10am.
Interviews will be held on Friday, 14 February, in Marlow.

LSO Discovery is seeking a motivated education manager to take on the role of Schools Programme Manager. The role will lead on all work across our schools programme, including managing relationships with stakeholders including teachers, senior leaders and community partners to collaboratively design and deliver activity for schools; liaising with schools attending Key Stage concerts and INSET days; creating resources and developing teacher training initiatives.

World Jewish Relief created the Specialist Training and Employment Programme (STEP) for refugees in 2016 and today we are the largest provider of specialist employment support to refugees in the UK. 

​STEP aims to improve integration for refugees through a targeted employment programme that addresses the complex barriers refugees face in preparing for, and ultimately finding, work in the UK. We support all refugees, regardless of their proximity to the labour market, to develop the skills and identify the opportunities they need to secure sustainable employment. Central to the programme is our collaboration with local partners, who deliver STEP across the UK. 

​We now have an exciting opportunity for a Programmes Officer to support the UK Programmes team in ensuring all our programme aims are met. You will be integral in all programme management, partnership management, and administrative tasks across UK Programmes. You will play a vital role in supporting the UK Programmes Managers with developing and implementing our strategy for 2025 and beyond.

​About you

​We are looking for candidates who have:

• Experience of supporting and working alongside delivery partners
• Advanced knowledge of and experience using Microsoft platforms (excel, PPT, SharePoint, teams) and CRM databases 
• Experience in providing administrative support on programmes, including reporting, compliance tasks and supporting delivery teams
• Demonstrable knowledge of monitoring and evaluation processes
• Understanding of the issues and challenges faced by people with experience of forced migration in accessing employment
• Strong attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy when handling data, preparing reports and scheduling
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Cross-cultural sensitivity
• A solid understanding of safeguarding 
• Ability and flexibility to travel within the UK to visit partners

​Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 23 days holiday pro rata plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays. Holiday increases to 25 days after 2 years' service.
• Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
• Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
• Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
• Season ticket / travel to work loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• On Friday the office closes at 3pm.
• We encourage flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options​

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

World Jewish Relief promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We invite and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from candidates of different ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and of faith or none that meet the criteria set out for this role. You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must share our desire to assist those who need help based on their vulnerability, not their identity, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

​To apply

Please upload your CV and a cover letter which outlines why this role appeals to you and how you meet the criteria in the person specification.

Are you highly organised, motivated by your Christian faith and have excellent system and administration skills that will help support our Programmes team? Do you want to be part of supporting vulnerable communities across the globe to access the healthcare they need through the delivery of essential medicines and supplies? 

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.

The Programmes team are looking to recruit a Programmes Administrator to support administrative functions across key programmatic areas and to provide general administrative support to the Programmes Team.

This role involves close collaboration with other departments, particularly in the Corporate Partnerships, Logistics, and Compliance teams, to ensure the efficient and effective placement of medicines and medical supplies in compliance with regulatory guidelines and best practices.

Additionally, the role provides administrative support for cross-team activities such as fundraising and communications, as well as for organisation-wide initiatives. This position is ideal for someone with strong administrative skills who is seeking a programme-facing role in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Person Specification

-   Experience of administration and record keeping to a high standard
-   Experience of working with data and systems
-   IT literate in all major MS Office applications
-   Highly organised, efficient and self-motivated
-   Excellent written communication skills
-   Strong interpersonal skills and ability to adapt as part of a small team
-   Ability to work with competing priorities, deadlines and targets
-   A commitment to accuracy, numeracy and excellent attention to detail
-   Ability to work within a regulatory/compliance framework
-   Committed to IHP's Christian Ethos and Values
-   Willingness to work flexible hours including occasional evening or weekend work 

The following would be desirable:

- Experience of managing relationships with external stakeholders
- Understanding of the international development, humanitarian or global health sectors

For further details regarding responsibilities and person specification, please see the job description.

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to working and embedding diversity and inclusion in all areas of our work including recruitment and selection. We actively encourage applicants to inform us of any specific support or reasonable adjustments we can make in the recruitment process (eg for disability or neurodivergence) and will continue this conversation into employment, as appropriate. 

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 legal right to work in the UK.

IHP Staff Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Specsavers eyecare vouchers
• Life Insurance and Critical Illness Cover
• Health and wellbeing support 
• Bike2work scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Hybrid working/Modern office near Chancery Lane tube station

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 new 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.

At The Elephant Group, we believe talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. That’s where we come in. We’re on a mission to create fairer access to top universities for talented young people from underrepresented backgrounds. As our Programme Coordinator, you’ll play a significant role in helping us drive this change.

This is a chance to blend a love of delivering content to audiences via virtual and in person events with an enthusiasm for working with large groups of young people, schools and university partners. As well as this, you’ll have a flair for providing fantastic customer service with great project management, professional communication and organisation skills to juggle multiple events and programmes simultaneously. Lastly above all, you’ll have a passion for our mission to support young people to reach their full potential.

In the role, you’ll support our Head of Programmes in the delivery of our transformative programmes – Elephant Access and Meta Method. Programme Coordinators are at the heart of our programme delivery, taking an important role in  managing our online and in-person activities including webinars, school visits, and larger events such as our annual Launch, Spring Conference, and Summer Academy events. They also support our evaluation including data gathering and analysis, and lead our social media strategy for students.

We are a small charity with big plans. In 2024 we were short listed for the “Student Mobility Impact Award” and our inspiring CEO Jayne Taylor, was a finalist in the “Rising Chief Executive” category at the Third Sector Awards. 

This is a brilliant opportunity for a warm, relatable, hard-working graduate to make a difference from the work you do (as well as developing yourself) working in a fast-paced ambitious charity. Come and join our friendly herd!

Salary: £23,000- £26,000 depending on experience

Contract: Permanent (subject to a successful probation review at 3 months)

Hours: Full-time only (we are not able to offer job share or compressed hours)

Benefits: 28 days holiday plus 3 days at Christmas and bank holidays, 5% pension contribution, hybrid working, training & development opportunities

Location: Midlands/Yorkshire- Hybrid. Travel to partner schools in the Midlands & Yorkshire 2-3 times a week depending on business need (you must be able to drive), and occasional travel to London

You will need a suitable home working space. We will provide your equipment including furniture if required. You need to reside in Midlands or Yorkshire. Frequent organisational travel is expected with expenses paid.

Essential Skills and Experience

We welcome applications from people that have an enthusiasm for our social justice mission, the desire to develop themselves in the role and the following: 

• Confident, articulate public speaking, presenting and chairing to large groups including young people. 

• Enjoys delivering front led & interactive content.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills .

• Excellent programme/ project / event management skills . 

• Self-organised with an ability to prioritise

• You must have a valid driving licence

• Energised by interacting with our young people and enjoys delivering fantastic professional customer service. 

• Able to work proactively to overcome obstacles to achieve the organisation’s goals with a zeal for achieving excellence.

• Comfortable working in a changing environment using your initiative.

• Hold a undergraduate or post graduate UK degree  (Graduated within the last 5 years)

Fauna & Flora is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Programme Manager (Grants & Operations) West & Central Africa, to provide direct support to the teams in West and Central Africa. You will have proven demonstrable experience in a programme support position with a strong operations/grant management component. This is an exciting role to become part of a growing team working on a diverse portfolio of projects across West & Central Africa.

You will be an exceptionally competent administrator, highly organised and with a methodical approach to work. You will have a keen interest in donor and organisational compliance, as well as experience in providing support to teams including experience of capacity-development, training and mentoring, to ensure they are compliant with Fauna & Flora policies and procedures and donor requirements.

You will be tenacious, and your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to build professional working relationships, and extract information needed from across the programme. You will be a good team player and enjoy working in a dynamic environment where the ability to respond swiftly to changing organisational and team needs is paramount. With a proactive and pre-emptive approach to your work, you will seek to add value, work with minimal supervision and manage your workload effectively. You will be meticulous in detail and maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion at all times. Fluency in English is essential and a good working knowledge of French would be an advantage.

In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation, with 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 for further details on how to apply.

The closing date for applications is Sunday,9 February 2025. Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing 17 to 21 February 2025.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa

Join the KFC Youth Foundation as an Employability Programme Co-Ordinator and make a real difference in the lives of young people! Our mission is to empower young people in the UK to fulfil their potential by providing safe spaces, unlocking talent, building life skills, and offering mentoring to help them build a positive future.

As the key link between local youth organisations, KFC restaurants, and other work experience providers, you'll oversee our flagship employability programme, Hatch. This programme provides employability learning and paid work experience placements for young people aged 16-25 who are not in education, training, or employment, or are at risk of being so. You'll ensure a seamless and impactful experience for all, helping to build their confidence and skills to get their first job.

Apply now and be part of a team that's dedicated to empowering the next generation!

The role: Are you passionate about tackling labour exploitation and supporting a resilient and ethical UK apparel and general merchandise manufacturing sector? Are you an experienced programme manager able to engage and drive impact with a diverse range of stakeholders, including leading brands, manufacturers, governmental and third sector to achieve impact at a pivotal point in the programme’s evolution?

Then this could be the position for you.

We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager with sector specific expertise to manage our Fast Forward collaborative programme in the UK apparel and general merchandise sectors at a key moment of change and development.

In this varied role you will be responsible for the day to day running of the programme, provide developmental strategic input and support the programme’s evolution, as well as ensuring the programme maintains its integrity.

You will manage relationships with all key stakeholders in the programme including brands, suppliers, audit bodies and external stakeholders. You’ll work on the development of the programme responding to emerging risks of exploitation, industry changes and demand. You’ll also lead the integrity and quality assurance of the programme.

You’ll deliver, enhance and promote brand and supplier engagement including training workshops, webinars and forums. You’ll work with the Co-CEOs to ensure the programme delivers on target, on-time, on-budget, in line with the agreements and organisational objectives and guidelines.

You will work from home and will join a friendly, supportive, and committed global team, and contribute towards creating systemic change.

Who you are:

• An experienced project manager with an in-depth understanding of the UK apparel and general merchandise sectors and experience managing relations with a variety of stakeholders
• A professional who has worked with or within the UK apparel/general merchandise sector on responsible business behaviour and with a good knowledge/understanding of ethical labour practices
• A great organiser, with the ability to set and meet demanding targets and deadlines, and to hold others accountable to those
• An excellent trainer, with experience of preparing and delivering training to businesses
• Someone with an interest in being involved in operations as well as strategic thinking
• An excellent communicator, with experience of developing and building new successful working relationships with a range of stakeholders, as well as confidence in representing the programme professionally at a variety of events
• Someone with experience of measuring and demonstrating impact
• A motivated and enthusiastic worker, able to work independently and with remote colleagues/stakeholders, delivering day-to-day workload with minimal supervision
• Someone with a good eye for detail, whilst retaining sight of the bigger picture
• An individual with permission to work in the UK.

The role is varied with opportunity to support strategy development. You will work remotely, but in close cooperation with a Programme Coordinator, the Co-CEOs and the rest of our team.

Who we are:

We are an impact driven, not for profit organisation that provides businesses with practical training, resources, business services and collaborative programmes. We work across three continents and within multiple sectors with many organisations to achieve our wider vision of a world where all workers are recruited responsibly and have fair work, free from exploitation.

What we can offer you:

• An 0.4 FTE contract until 31st December 2025Competitive salary (salary band £39,861-51,248 gross annually for full-time, pro rata if part-time) and enhanced employee benefits
• Being part of a growing, innovative, and exciting not for profit organisation
• A friendly global team which is passionate about and committed to fair work, responsible recruitment and systemic change
• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements
• UK-home-based, with regular in person and online meetings and social team gatherings.

How to apply:

Please send us your CV and motivation letter (max. 2 pages of A4) outlining the skills and experience you have that meet the requirements of this role as outlined in the Job Description.

Timeline

• Application deadline: noon – Thursday 13th February
• Shortlisting: W/c 10th February
• First interviews: W/c 24th February

Grants Manager-Ukraine Humanitarian Programme 

Salary: £42K per annum. 

Contract status: 2-year fixed term contract 

***Please download the job description for full details. Applicants must have relatable experience in the Humanitarian sector, with experience gained within any of DEC's 15 member charities is hugely desirable*** 

The Ukraine Humanitarian appeal raised £439 million and helped an estimated 6.9 million people in Ukraine and neighbouring countries. The Grants Manager is integral in working closely with DEC colleagues and member charities to build and sustain, a solid understanding of the evolving humanitarian context. The Grants Manager will also lead on oversight of the DEC Ukraine programme including the reporting cycle, adaptive programming and facilitate strong and relevant engagement with DEC member charities and local partners as well as external briefings over the duration of the response. 

Key responsibilities: 

Communication and Collaboration 

• Key programmes point of contact regarding the DEC funded programme, responding to enquiries from member charity programmes and other related staff, facilitating timely and accurate communication. 

• Maintain strong understanding of response context. 

• Manage and provide timely, response briefings to internal and external audiences, key stakeholders including the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office [FCDO] and, other key stakeholders. 

• Travel to Ukraine and surrounding response countries to deliver workshops with members and their local partners. 

Analysis and Reporting 

• Review, evaluate, and advise on member charity project plans and reports for consistency, trends analysis and coherence of data across submitted documentation. 

• Contribute to the review and analysis of plans and reports submitted by member charities in response to DEC appeals. 

• Share timely and relevant information and analysis from plans and reports with DEC member charities and local partners.

• Manage external reporting requirements including preparation of stakeholder reports and infographics. 

Management and Leadership 

• Coordinate the team’s surge capacity to deliver points above, which may involve managing and inducting a team of external consultants and training them in the use of our knowledge management system [Box]. 

• Coordinate with the Programme Quality, Accountability & Learning team to ensure monitoring, learning and accountability initiatives are timely and appropriate to the response. 

• Support with real-time reviews, community perception studies and other related MEAL activities. 

If you have recently worked in a humanitarian team in any of DEC’s 15 member charities, or have demonstratable humanitarian experience within the Ukraine response or other large scale Humanitarian responses, with the competence to prepare timely/accurate reports and deliver credible presentations to diverse audiences, then you will be perfect to join an incredible team and organisation at the DEC.

We cannot predict the need for a future appeal, but should one occur during the contract for this role, the successful applicant may be asked to stay on for an extended period. 

How to apply 

Please provide an anonymised CV & cover letter and state your initials (only) on both documents. Please send both (anonymised) documents sharing your full name in the email correspondence 

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis. Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. 

The DEC is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable adults and participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent, to these recruitment procedures.