Programme Manager Jobs in Central London, Greater London

Inter Mediate is one of the world’s leading independent peacemaking organisations. Operating out of London, we work in conflict zones around the world to support peace negotiations and advise on strategies to stop and prevent wars. This is an exciting opportunity to join our small, expert projects team as a Projects Director, with a special focus on conflicts in Africa.  

Key responsibilities

The Projects Director reports to the Senior Conflict Advisor and is responsible for:  

• Developing and sustaining relationships with parties to negotiations and/or key actors, both directly and remotely; 
• Preparing and supporting the Senior Conflict Advisor and other senior colleagues in relevant negotiations and, as appropriate, leading negotiation sessions and providing advice;
• Preparing fully costed project proposals, in conjunction with Projects and Finance and Operations staff and consultant experts; 
• Developing, managing and delivering existing Inter Mediate projects;

Specific Responsibilities 

• Developing, managing and delivering existing Inter Mediate conflict resolution and dialogue projects, with a geographic focus on Africa and a thematic focus on conflicts in the wider Muslim world;
• Developing and sustaining relationships with parties to negotiations and/or key actors, both directly and remotely, travelling frequently to project locations; 
• Supporting external consultants and negotiators in the field and at home;
• Leading research necessary to deliver projects
• Preparing and supporting the Projects Team and Executive Director in relevant negotiations and, as appropriate, supporting negotiation sessions and providing advice;
• Ensuring the appropriate allocation of project finances, producing project reports in line with donor requirements, and managing relationships with key project donors;
• Scoping opportunities for Inter Mediate to develop new projects, based on sound analysis of the context and of Inter Mediate’s unique ability to contribute;
• Updating donors on relevant projects, and maintaining and developing the relationship with the donors working with the Operations team; 
• Preparation of fully costed project proposals and project reports;
• Compiling project progress reports for senior management/trustees’ meetings; 
• Representation of Inter Mediate in external forums where appropriate. 

Experience, skills and qualifications

Successful candidates will need to demonstrate:

-  A masters degree in politics, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, international affairs, public policy or an equivalent subject. Relevant work experience (with a preferred focus on Africa) may be accepted in lieu;

- 7-10 years of work experience in conflict resolution or peace process support for a governmental, non-governmental or inter-governmental organisation, or an equivalent field such as diplomacy, humanitarian access, political risk advisory services, conflict journalism or conflict analysis;

- Deep expertise in the dynamics and stakeholders shaping African politics and conflicts, including with non-state armed groups;

- Excellent written English, and evidence of ability to produce high-quality written work to deadline;

- A strong general understanding of political and conflict dynamics and the ability to produce well-structured and concise analysis;

- Ability to operate successfully in high pressure, sensitive political environments and provide support to high-level leaders;

- Evidence of strong cross-cultural interpersonal skills including managing a range of stakeholders;

- Flexibility and adaptability to support the smooth running of a small team, and willingness to take an “all-hands-on-deck” approach when required;

- French fluency is highly desirable and will be an advantage for candidates

Inter Mediate particularly welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds

Working at Inter Mediate

A normal working week consists of 35 hours. Our office operates between 8am and 6.30pm with core hours from 9.00am to 5.00pm. Inter Mediate operates a hybrid working model, with at least 2 set days per week in the office in London.

Benefits include: 25 days holiday, pension contribution and private health insurance (following successful completion of the 6-month probationary period).

IM is unable to currently sponsor working visas. All applicants must have the right of employment within the UK. 

Our Migration Fund was established in 2015 and has since awarded over £30 million and supported 160+ organisations. We currently grant c. £5 million per year to organisations working towards ‘a world in which everyone is free to move, and no one is forced to move’.

In close collaboration with migrants and those working towards migrant justice, our team has recently reviewed our priorities and criteria, which includes an updated analysis of how positive change might happen, our role in facilitating that change, and the types of work we are keen to support across the UK. This current iteration of the fund was launched in April 2024.

You can find out more about this process and the changes we have implemented on:

· Our new shared vision, criteria and processes

· Why we are working towards a world where everyone is free to move, and no one is forced to move

· From ‘shared ground’ to liberation – our journey supporting migrant justice

We have since introduced a Steering Group, made up of six external individuals with complementary skills, knowledge and experience who help our team review and shortlist applications to be considered by our decision-making panel, a mix of independent advisors and PHF trustees. This group also supports our overall work, ensuring our funding strategy responds to the opportunities and needs emerging in the field, helping us identify gaps in our portfolio, and expanding our networks.

In addition to our grant-making, the Migration team supports a range of learning exchanges and events to strengthen relationship building and collaboration within the movement. This includes financial and strategic support to emerging collaborations, exploratory and thematic events in the UK and beyond. Every year, we host the Migration Residential, a 2.5-day retreat to support our partners and the wider field to recharge, connect and strategize together.

What will be my main contribution?

As a Grants Manager, you will act as the primary point of contact between applicant organisations and Paul Hamlyn Foundation, undertaking enquiry calls to learn about their work, assess their alignment with our strategic priorities, advise them on the application process, and providing tailored feedback, where needed. You will also review applications alongside the Migration Steering Group and make funding recommendations to our decision-making panel. You will work closely with a portfolio of funded organisations in our migration theme, primarily the Migration Fund. There is a current portfolio of c. 50 live grants that you will manage and be the key point of contact for. You will build strong relationships with funded organisations, responding to emerging needs, providing advice where relevant, and supporting them to achieve their learning and impact goals.

Who will I report to?

You will be supported by and report to the Head of Programme – Migration.

Who will I line manage?

You will not have line management responsibilities. However, you will be expected to work in a small and fully interconnected structure that relies on collaboration, flexibility, and the ability to operate within both formal and informal reporting relationships.

What other key internal relationships will I have?

You will work closely with colleagues in the Grants and Strategic Learning, Insight and Influence teams to share intelligence, develop an understanding of the impact that our funding and support are having, and highlight and celebrate best practice more widely to help drive the change we would like to see. You will also work closely with colleagues in the Finance and Resources team to ensure good and effective grant management.

What level of budget responsibility will I have?

Not applicable.

Main Responsibilities

· Alignment with the values and aims of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, and in particular its commitment to social justice and equality, to tackling disadvantage, fighting prejudice, supporting youth voice and participation.

Grant-making and Management

· Provide prompt and helpful support to potential applicants enquiring about the Foundation’s work, the Fund’s criteria and the organisation’s alignment with it.

· Work alongside the team to proactively identify potential applicants and enable them to apply to the Migration Fund.

· Assess grant applications, analysing their alignment with the Fund’s criteria and priorities, fit with our portfolio, and participating in discussions with the team, Migration Steering Group, trustees and senior leadership to agree on successful applications. Support the team to provide tailored and constructive feedback on applications and hold relationships with applicants throughout the whole process.

· Prepare written reports with detailed analysis and recommendations to present at decision-making panel meetings.

· Manage and monitor a portfolio of grants awarded, which includes supporting organisations to identify their learning goals; reflect on lessons, impact and challenges; review learning reports; respond to emerging issues and needs; authorise and generate grant payments in a timely fashion.

· Support the Head of Programme to continuously review and improve our grant-making processes to ensure that they are accessible and do not perpetuate existing structural inequalities.

· Maintain our grants database (Blackbaud Grantmaking), ensuring that records are accurate, reporting and payments are completed so that we know the status of applications and awarded grants at any time, and so we can better analyse and learn from our portfolio.

· Carry out visits to funded organisations to learn more about how the work is going, their context and help identify gap areas across our portfolio. Visits may be virtual or in person, with some local or national travel across the UK, where needed.

· Support with grant-making and management of the Foundation’s invitation-only funds, where relevant.

Learning

· Take an active and supportive role with funded organisations, helping make connections with potential partners and/or funders, advise them on emerging and strategic issues, and to strengthen learning within and across grant themes.

· Participate in learning and knowledge sharing activities relevant to the team and wider migration field including keeping up to date with relevant policy and practice to inform our strategy and acting as the team lead on specific issue areas, where relevant.

· Take on specific research or development roles within the team as appropriate, which might include maintaining strong relations with partner foundations, supporting funder collaborations, and the development of strategic initiatives.

· Help develop and actively contribute to cross-departmental and multidisciplinary working, supporting continual improvement and professional development.

· Support the Head of Programme to design, deliver and learn from our events and learning exchanges, where needed.

General

· Represent the Foundation at external events, where required.

· Support the work of the communications team to ensure that news stories, grants’ listings, etc. are kept up to date.

· Liaise closely with the grants administration team.

Person Specification

We recognise that this person specification is extensive, and you may feel you do not meet all the criteria. We are open to adjusting the role and how it is delivered to enable those from a broad range of backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

If you are interested, please apply even if you do not meet all criteria. Please note we are unable to offer VISA sponsorship.

Skills, knowledge, and experience

· Alignment with the values and aims of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, in particular our commitment to equitable grant making and being an anti-racist funder. The ability to apply these principles to ensure good decision making and support for those we fund.

· Demonstrate experience of working in the migration field or on migration issues, in particular migrant communities who experience intersecting forms of exclusion or oppression, and with organisations and groups who work alongside them.

· Demonstrable experience of project / client management skills to support stakeholders throughout the process – from assessments to monitoring within a focus on migration issues

· Evident understanding of the main issues and practices that support or hinder relational, transparent and accountable grant-making.

· Knowledge of the key political and legislative environment affecting migrants and diaspora communities in the UK, with the capability and interest to acquire it in other areas of our current work.

· Interest in how social change happens, including some knowledge of the existing diverse ecology working to tackle systemic and structural inequality and injustice, and how they relate to one another.

· A good understanding of organisational dynamics – such as business planning, financial reporting, performance management and governance – and how these apply to developing the business models, capacity and longer-term sustainability of organisations, ideally within the public or voluntary sectors.

· Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to constructively engage with disagreement and conflict, and give empathetic and constructive feedback to unsuccessful applicants and grant partners.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with a range of audiences.

· Ability to analyse and synthesise complex information quickly and effectively.

· An organised and methodical approach to work, combining numerical accuracy with attention to detail and an ability to meet deadlines.

· Strong IT skills, MS Office, the ability to learn detailed processes and use of databases to process information.

· Strong project management skills and demonstrable experience of delivering successful projects.

· Experience of understanding annual and management accounts, budgets and confidence in extracting key information from financial reports or interest and commitment in developing these skills.

Behaviours and ways of working

· The ability to build trusting relationships with a range of individuals and organisations, including senior staff, trustees, funded organisations, policy makers and practitioners, and migrant communities.

· Resourceful and proactive, with initiative and a problem-solving disposition. Ability to spot connections and learning across PHF’s work and that of others.

· An ability to work creatively and flexibly in a small team, supporting other colleagues. Willing to and experience of working beyond your area of expertise across the Foundations other strategic themes.

· A strong personal commitment to learning and improvement.

Desirable

· Understanding of power, particularly its role and impact on individuals and communities that experience intersecting forms of oppression and marginalisation.

· The capability and interest to acquire knowledge of policy and best practice in other areas of our current work.

Terms and conditions

· Salary circa £39,000.

· 25 days leave per annum, plus statutory holidays.

· The Foundation will contribute a sum equivalent to 10% of your basic annual salary to the group pension scheme (Aviva) and will match up to an additional 2.5% (optional) of your contributions from the date your employment begins.

· Life Income Protection and Life Assurance Scheme available from the date your employment begins.

· Private Medical Insurance with BUPA (once probation is complete)

· Office hours are normally 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday, but flexible working is possible around core hours of 10am – 4pm. Some flexibility is required from team members around evening work and travel to and from events and meetings.

· PHF operates a hybrid working policy and you will be expected to work at least 40% of your time in the office with the option to work up to 60% of your time from home. The contractual place of work for this role is 5- 11 Leeke Street, London WC1X 9HY.

· We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Your role:

The Schools Team Administrator will provide essential administrative support to the Schools Programme, ensuring efficient delivery of services and effective communication with schools. This role will involve assisting with the creation of marketing and promotional materials, managing resources, maintaining records, and providing administrative support for various wellbeing initiatives, including Smart Schools, Wellbeing Ambassadors, Smart Moves and Mentoring programmes.

Responsibilities

Collaboration & Marketing Support:
Work closely with the Project Coordinators and the Marketing and Engagement Team to create promotional and marketing materials across multiple online platforms to raise awareness of Eikon’s services for schools.

Document Preparation & Communication:
Utilise Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and other software packages to produce correspondence, reports, and documents as required for the Schools Team.

Frontline Support:
Assist frontline Schools staff by responding to inquiries received via the Schools’ Team Inbox, preparing handouts, and managing filing of resources to ensure smooth operations.

Web & Social Media Content Management:
Collaborate with the web designer and marketing team to update content on the Schools Team website and use social media channels to promote Eikon’s services and programmes.

Smart Moves Order Management:
Work with the Schools Programme Coordinator to manage Smart Moves orders, distribution, stock maintenance, and printing of materials, ensuring quality control, proofreading, and liaising with printers for updates or changes.

Record Keeping & System Management:
Maintain accurate records of Schools programme delivery, orders, and resource downloads using the Donorfy management system and the Eikon Surrey Schools Resource Log Handover.

Order Processing & Data Capture:
Use online systems to capture and process order information for various school programmes.

Audit & Reporting Support:
Communicate with schools regarding the Whole School Audit process, assist with setting up audits, extracting data, and support the Schools Programme Coordinator in compiling Smart Schools reports.

Programme Follow-Up & Evaluation:
Support the follow-up of programme deliveries (Smart Schools, Wellbeing Ambassadors, Smart Moves) by ensuring evaluation forms are completed and liaising with schools to address service needs.

Event & Group Administration:
Provide administrative support for events and group activities delivered by the Schools Team, ensuring smooth logistics and documentation.

Newsletter Production:
Assist with the production, distribution, and coordination of Wellbeing newsletters for schools, ensuring content is relevant and timely.

General Administration:
Provide general administrative support including filing, archiving, shredding documents, and retrieving information as needed.

Reception Support:
Cover the reception desk Mon/Thu/Fri 14.00 to 17.00 each week and during periods of absence (e.g., holidays, sickness), ensuring a welcoming and efficient front-of-house service. Answering the telephone and greeting/booking in service users and visitors.

Data Preparation for Reports:
Gather and prepare data for the end-of-month programme reports, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.

Organisational requirements

• Work within Eikon’s equal opportunities, health & safety, and safeguarding policies at all times
• Understand and act when safeguarding issues need to be escalated
• Work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in 1:1
• Work co-operatively and under the management of The Eikon Charity staff to ensure the highest quality of delivery and support
• Work within Eikon’s internal policies, safeguarding and data protection regulations
• Be responsible for equipment/resources
• Work some planned evenings or weekends
• To promote, monitor and maintain health safety and security in the working environment

A little bit about the role 

Please note that applications for this role will close 10am Tuesday 4th March 2025

Programme Management is a multi-specialist team that manages the national logistical and support functions for Frontline’s programmes, ensuring teams are well supported to deliver the programmes effectively and participants and leaders have an excellent experience. The Operations Manager is one of several managers within the team.

The Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring effective operations, systems, and processes are well designed and implemented across our core programmes such as Approach Social Work and the Consultant Social Worker programme. ​

With strong project and event management experience, they support the Operations Officer to operationalise the first five weeks of the Approach Social Work programme, known as the Readiness for Practice (RfP) stage. RfP starts in the summer, with five weeks of intensive study that takes place mostly online, but with five days of in-person teaching. 

We are seeking a highly organised and strategic operations leader with a strong commitment to excellence in programme delivery. You will have a proven track record of managing complex projects, leading in-person events, and developing efficient systems and processes that enhance quality and impact. With exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, you will confidently engage with senior leaders, delivery teams, and external partners to drive operational success. A proactive problem solver, you will excel in balancing multiple priorities, mitigating risks, and ensuring seamless participant support. Your leadership will inspire and empower others, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.

The ideal candidate will be a highly organised and strategic leader who ensures programmes run smoothly and efficiently. You should be confident in working with senior stakeholders, delivery teams, and external partners and be able to create a collaborative environment while managing changing priorities, mitigating risks, and ensuring an excellent experience for all participants.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Embed mechanisms, processes and systems across core programmes that are sensible, applied consistently and promote continual improvement;​
• Oversee the high-level event operations of the Readiness for Practice Stage
• Line management of Operations Officer & Academic Registrar: set expectations, support, & inspire to deliver team objectives to a high standard
• Ensure exemplary support for participants is accessible, timely and useful
• End-to-end management of Approach Social Work’s core surveys (launch, feedback review meetings, results write up for Department for Education). ​

Please see job pack for full list of role responsibilities

A little bit about you 

This role will suit an experienced operations leader who is passionate about driving excellence and embedding efficient processes across complex programmes. The hiring panel will be looking for candidates who demonstrate a strong track record of managing programmes, collaborating with senior stakeholders, and ensuring high-quality delivery.

You will bring expertise in project and event management, along with the confidence to manage changing priorities, mitigate risks, and ensure an outstanding experience for all participants. Your ability to create a collaborative environment, while holding systems and teams accountable, will be key to your success in this role.

We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own. 

If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you. 

Important information

We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities.

Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you by emailing the People team (please see job pack fro contact information).

We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ‘ChatGPT’ etc can be useful for applicants e.g. to shorten an initial draft, so we do not attempt to have an absolute ban on AI in applications. However we would caution applicants not to rely too much on AI in drafting answers to application questions. We want to hear your authentic voice arising out of your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.

We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!

You will need to have current right-to-work in the UK prior to application and for at least the first six months (for permanent positions) or for the full duration of the contract (for fixed-term positions). Visa sponsorship is not guaranteed.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Caterina Lamacchia, Operations Manager (please see the job pack for contact email)

Senior Programme Officer

As part of the Strategy and Impact Directorate, the Programmes, Policy and Partnerships Team is looking to recruit two Senior Programme Officers.

This is an exciting time to join the team and the charity on its incredible journey. 

Position: Senior Programme Officer

Location: Warwick/Hybrid or remote 

Salary: £35,200 - £40,500

Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week) negotiable

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 28th February

The Role

These new roles are an exciting chance to work across our transformational programmes, to support and facilitate a structured approach to the implementation and delivery of complex programmes within the organisation and in partnership with external stakeholders.

You will work with and support cross functional teams working in and across a number of programmes including Workforce Wellbeing, Community Resilience and Volunteering for Health. You will be responsible for shared learning, identifying interdependencies between programmes and the team while supporting the delivery of impact for charity members, communities and beneficiaries. 

This role would suit proactive, highly organised individual, who enjoys working in a team to deliver impact. 

Key responsibilities include project management, project delivery, and stakeholder management with both internal and external engagement. 

About You

You will have experience of working with project management methodologies and undertaking a range of complex activities including:

• project planning;

• developing and monitoring KPIs;

• reviewing and recording project progress;

• adjusting project plans where slippage has occurred;

• supporting managers in quantifying and mitigating project risks 

You will also have:

• Intermediate IT skills including use of MS applications; word, excel, powerpoint, sharepoint, Teams and planner

• Strong reporting and analytical skills. Evidence of creative thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Experience of co-production, collaboration and partnership working

Benefits Include:

• 10% Employers Pension Contribution

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays as a minimum

• Flexible Working

• 2 hours per week Wellbeing time out for full time staff

• Apprenticeships, training and development opportunities

• Health Cash Plan

• Company Rewards

• Plus many more great staff benefits!

Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining which vacancy you are interested in , your interest in the role, how you meet the criteria of the role. The covering letter should be no more than 2 sides of A4.

Equality and Diversity

The charity is committed to inclusivity and representing the diversity of the communities, it serves. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community. Applicants will be treated fairly throughout the recruitment process, and the team will ensure there is no unfair discrimination based on race, ethnic origin, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation or any other relevant characteristic.

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The Vacancy

The Programme Development Manager is committed to supporting colleagues and partners in programme design and development. The team also connects programmatic issues and global policy and advocacy to ensure they are complementary and conducive to external change based on evidence from the ground.

Saferworld’s income is secured primarily from statutory and institutional donors; however, securing funding to support our partners in conflict-affected countries and allow for more flexible programming increasingly requires a more diverse funding base. The Programme Development Manager will support efforts to identify and secure funds from statutory donors, trusts and foundations, and other non-traditional funding mechanisms.

The Programme Development Manager will support a portfolio of Saferworld’s teams in designing and mobilising funding for peace, security and justice programmes. The successful applicant will have a focus of approximately 4 countries, which will be decided based on the candidate’s experience and preference. Working closely with Country Managers/Directors, and programme and grant management colleagues, the post-holder will lead on: coordinating and facilitating programme development processes (including taking the lead in drafting high quality concept notes and proposals, theories of change, logical models, risk matrixes and budgets); developing and supporting the implementation of long-term country funding strategies and donor engagement strategies; and supporting new donor engagement and sustaining relationships with current donors. The post-holder will be responsible for growing institutional funding portfolios in our programmes.

The post-holder will have a successful track record in developing programmes and leading new business development efforts with institutional donors such as the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), United States Government (USG)/United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the European Union (EU), UN agencies and European Governments such as Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). Additional experience in mobilising resource from trusts and foundations and other non-traditional funding mechanisms is desirable.

They will have proven skills and experience in programme management and support, successful programme design processes and bid leadership.

For more information about the roles and responsibilities, person specification and any other requirements, please refer to the job document.

Saferworld reserves the right to close this vacancy early given sufficient quality applicants. We therefore encourage early applications to avoid missing out.

Previous applicants, no need to apply. 

The Organisation

Saferworld is an international organisation dedicated to conflict prevention and peacebuilding programming, policy and practice. We collaborate with institutions and work directly with partners across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe to tackle diverse factors that drive violent conflict, injustice and insecurity. We participate in major global policy debates on peace, justice and security to influence change.

For more information about Saferworld as an organisation, our commitment to diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, interview process or staff benefits, please refer to our website or jobs page.

THINK EQUAL is a global education initiative with a mission to ensure that Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) becomes a mandatory subject for all children in early years settings globally. SEL is the process through which knowledge, attitudes, values and skills such as emotional intelligence, empathy, self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision making are developed.

To support governments and educators to achieve this mission, THINK EQUAL has developed a global SEL Programme for 3-6 years-olds. The Programme is constructed around teacher training, and the provision of narrative children’s books, lesson plans and teaching resources, which provide the concrete tools educators need to teach SEL in a low-cost and adaptable format.

The THINK EQUAL Programme has a global presence across six continents (in 30 countries) and has undergone three randomised control trials in contexts as varied as Colombia, Botswana and Australia. There is a growing demand from other countries for the THINK EQUAL Programme and the organisation is now strengthening its team to be able to respond to this demand.

Purpose of the Role

To manage the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Think Equal programmes in UK and Europe. This role has a special focus on representing Think Equal and maintaining strong relationships with local authorities, regional and national government ministries (education and health primarily), and other stakeholders, and managing a region or country team as needed. It also involves strategic planning, reporting on, budgeting and costing of programme implementation, guiding, reviewing, approving and ensuring high quality implementation including: 

• Supporting business development efforts, translations (only if needed), and evaluations. 

• Leading on partnership and government relationships, training plans and the monitoring of programme implementation. The role is one of primary oversight and responsibility for the embedding of Think Equal within the early years education system in the UK and various European countries, and the sustainability of the programme, insofar as possible.

Overall Reporting: CEO 

Line Manager: CEO

Line managing: UK Country Team & Eastern European Manager

Contract: Full time (40 hours per week - these hours are to be worked flexibly, recognising that some weeks and days will require more than others in order to meet Think Equal needs and requirements)

Work Modality: Remote 

Location: Europe – England Preferred 

Salary:  £40,000-45,000 (or equivalent)

Responsibilities

Line Management 

• Provide line management (guidance, strategy, supervision, and support as needed) to the relevant Regional and Country managers, Programme Officers and coordinators. 

• Identify the needs for additional staff to support the implementation on the ground and participate in the corresponding recruitment processes.

• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork and effective communication among team members.

Partnerships Management

• Co-lead and support the business development strategy for Europe - with a special emphasis on England - in close coordination with the CEO and the Business Development team.

• Utilise own networks to secure and nurture robust relationships with local authorities (with special focus on the UK) and other stakeholders in line with the organization’s strategy. 

• Proactively approach, present to and enrol national and local authorities for the implementation of the Think Equal programme.

• Ensure high-quality sustainable implementation within Europe, with a special emphasis in the UK.

• Maintain timely reporting and communication mechanisms with donors (in close coordination with the CEO and the Business Development Team) and other stakeholders as agreed in MOAs and as needed.

• Communicate and liaise regularly with relevant stakeholders, representing the organisation when higher-level representation is needed. 

• Coordinate with the communications and business development colleagues at Think Equal to raise the visibility of the programmes.

Programme Development and Implementation

• In line with the organizational strategy, lead and supervise the development of project proposals and programme implementation plans and ensure their correct and effective implementation in cooperation with the country’s teams.

• Ensure the budgeting of, costing, spending and reporting on programmes in alignment with the Think Equal finance policy and donor requirements. 

• Provide regular status updates on the progress of the programme’s rollout in the UK and Europe.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Support the development and strengthening of Monitoring Evaluation & Learning (MEL) tools and their use by the key stakeholders in order to ensure the sustainability of Think Equal.

• Work collaboratively with the Think Equal MEL manager.

• Lead and supervise monitoring actions that provide useful information to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Think Equal concluded, pipeline and active projects.

Other

• Undertaking any other reasonable support, initiative and or activity as required (e.g., support specific projects as directed by the CEO and other appropriate members of the Senior Leadership Team). 

• Think and operate creatively and with an entrepreneurial mindset about expanding, scaling, and generally ensuring that Think Equal’s mission and strategy are successful.

Education and Experience 

• Degree or equivalent in relevant fields, preferably in project management, business, economics, international affairs or development. (Essential)

• Master Degree in relevant fields, preferably Project Management, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management or Business Administration. (Essential)

• 5+ years of experience needed in programme/project management. (Essential) 

• Proven experience of at least 2+ years in business development within the nonprofit sector (Essential) (BD experience within the education sector, especially in England ideal). 

• Proven experience of at least 2+ years in managing teams or personnel, with a demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop staff members. (Essential)

• Experience in administration or similar working environment. (Essential)

• Administration and development in international development organisation/charity. (Desirable)

• Experience of monitoring and evaluating programmes of change. (Desirable)

• Experience of working in fundraising & communications. (Desirable)

Competencies, Knowledge and skills:

• Ensure that at all times you take care of your health and safety and that of others by complying with health and safety obligations, particularly by reporting promptly any defects, risks or potential hazards.

• Comply with the policies and procedures of Think Equal at all times.

• Support the mission and vision of the organisation.

• Maintain confidentiality at all times and ensure compliance with data protection requirements.

• Contribute to close working relationships with all personnel and help to build an open and honest culture that facilitates learning, creativity and excellence.

• Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post.

• Understand and respond to the challenges of implementing an international programme of education.

• Carry out as directed, any other duties as required in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within your capabilities.

• Develop and maintain accurate electronic and paper filing systems. 

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and a wide range of stakeholders. 

• Computer literacy and excellent communication skills. High proficiency in a range of PC/web applications, including but not limited to: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Google Tools, and Monday

• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Other

• Candidates must have access to a safe, quiet, and secure workspace with reliable electricity, internet and cell phone connectivity.

• Some international travel may be required.

• Some work outside standard hours might be required. 

Application Deadline: 

Deadline to Apply - Tuesday 25 February 2025 12:00pm

Yes Futures' award-winning programme builds the confidence and resilience of young people. As part of an organisational transition in line with our new strategy, Yes Futures is moving to a more nimble and agile delivery model. It can be thought of, now, as a start-up with a significant head start: we will have the energy, innovation and dynamism of something new, paired with the experience, wisdom and maturity of something trusted. The Director of Programmes and Product is a new role in Yes Futures’ structure which will lead the quality assurance of our flagship programme and will also lead innovation work  to develop new programmes and products to build on Yes Futures’years of experience in youth coaching. Ultimately we know that school funding is tight, but we also know that our work is needed more than ever, and therefore we want to ensure the quality of our work can be felt by more young people.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate creativity, ideally with some experience of product or programme development, and an unwavering commitment to supporting young people to believe in themselves 

If you share our vision that ‘every young person should be supported to gain the confidence, independence and skills they need for a better and brighter future’ we might have the perfect role for you!

ThinkForward is recruiting a Programme Support Officer to aid our team in delivering our unique programme supporting young people into further education and employment. If you are….

· Confident in managing administrative processes and co-ordinating workstream projects

· Committed to equity, diversity, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice

· A team player with energy, enthusiasm, and a proactive approach to tasks

· Experienced in data entry, Microsoft Office, and customer relationship management databases (Salesforce), with a strong attention to detail

· A highly organised multi-tasker

· Knowledgable of customer service principles and practices

…then please click on the attached job pack for our role description and information pack for more details about ThinkForward and the role you could play, then apply via CharityJob with your CV and cover letter.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Looking for a meaningful job in the charity space that makes a real difference to people’s lives across the world?

You could be a perfect fit for our 2-month Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program, giving you the training, funding, and mentorship you need to launch your own organisation dedicated to making the world a better place.

Applications are open until March 24th, 2025

For more information, please download/view the supporting documents.

About Charity Entrepreneurship

Our research team spends more than 5,000 hours a year identifying new solutions to tackling global inequalities - from improving education quality and job opportunities for people living in poverty to reducing environmental pollution and newborn mortality rates. We then find people like you with a drive to make the world a better place and the talent to build new organisations producing a sea change in our ability to help the world’s poorest and most vulnerable. Think startups, but solely focused on making the world a better place.

Since 2018, we’ve launched almost 50 new organisations through this program, providing new founders like you with more than £3 million in seed funding. These organisations are doing incredible work across the world, saving and improving thousands of lives every single year. GiveWell (effectively the Oscars of charity work) has recommended our charities as some of the very best in the world - improving lives more effectively than thousands of other, better-known charities. 

To take one example, the Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP) was founded through our program in 2021 by Lucia Coulter and Jack Rafferty - a former doctor and former consultant - with just £50,000 in funding. LEEP now operates in more than 20 countries, partnering with governments from Malawi to Pakistan. Their work is projected to save 46 million children from lead paint exposure over the coming decades. 

While lead has been recognised and regulated as a dangerous substance in many wealthy countries for decades, it’s sadly far too common in many developing nations. As such, it’s one of the biggest causes of lower learning in school and reduced lifetime earnings, cementing cycles of poverty before many have even reached adolescence.

Applying for our program

Through partner projects, video lectures, and discussion groups, our program will teach you everything you need to know to launch a field-leading charity. You’ll learn while creating the building blocks for your own charity, from a review of the evidence base to drawing up a plan for your first year and an initial operating budget. 

What we offer

• 2-month full-time online training with 2 weeks in-person in London.

• Zero fees, with a stipend of £1,900 per month during (and potentially up to 2 months after) the program

• Matching you to a talented cofounder to lead your organisation with

• An average of £100,000 in seed funding for each organisation we launch

• Initial operations support and ongoing mentorship

• Co-working space in our London office

• A community of previous founders, mentors, and potential donors to help you succeed

We encourage anyone with a drive to direct their work to producing real, positive change to apply. There are no mandatory skills or experience - we’ve had founders from every continent, from twenty to mid-fifties, and from almost every type of prior job you can think of. Some of the world’s most successful for-profit founders had no prior experience. Our experience training charity founders suggests the same applies to the non-profit world. 

Applications to our program are open until March 24th.

Not sure if you’re the right fit? The best way to find out is to submit our initial application form.

We’re also hosting a series of online information sessions - about the program, our research, and what it’s like to found your own organisation - that we encourage you to attend to learn more in the run-up to the application deadline.

Senior Project Manager - Deputy Head of Programmes
Salary: £38,308 *An allowance to increase salary to £40,000 per annum is available for deputising for the Head of Programmes*
Hours: Full time (will consider part time applications)
Location: Hybrid working arrangement, home working & London Office (2 days per week)
Contract Type: Permanent

This is a full-time permanent role working 35 hours per week (Monday – Friday) in line with our hybrid working policy, which blends homeworking with office time. Part-time applications will be accepted.

Are you an experienced project manager with a track record of delivering high-impact, large-scale programmes? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, ensuring projects meet strategic goals while maintaining the highest standards? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join nasen as a Senior Project Manager.

We are looking for a dynamic and results-driven professional to work as part of a team successfully delivering of a high-profile, DfE-funded initiative. In this role, you will oversee the full project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, managing key stakeholder relationships, and driving operational excellence.

About us

Nasen is the National Association for Special Educational Needs – a charitable organisation that exists to support and champion those working with, and for, children and young people with SEND and learning differences.

We seek to ensure that all education practitioners across early years, schools, post-16 and wider settings are equipped to understand, identify and support those with SEND and learning differences, and provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD), resources, advice, information and much more to enable all staff to meet the needs of all their learners.

Nasen brings organisations together, whether locally or nationally, to share practice, shape solutions. Our priorities are those that matter to the education and SEND sector, drawing on our direct engagement with practitioners, school leaders, SENCOs, local authorities and hearing from the lived experience of children and young people.

About the role

As Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of a high-profile, DfE-funded gold standard contract. You will oversee all aspects of project management, from planning and implementation to monitoring and reporting, ensuring the programme meets its strategic objectives and funding requirements. Working closely with internal teams, external partners, and key stakeholders, you will drive operational excellence and maintain the highest standards of quality and compliance.

This role requires a proactive and strategic project manager with strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to navigate complex project landscapes. You will be instrumental in ensuring the project is delivered on time, within budget, and achieves maximum impact in the education sector.

Please note that applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Employee Benefits 

• 30 days annual leave per year
• Christmas Closure - additional to annual leave allowance
• Hybrid working (Policy available on request)
• 8% employer contribution pension.
• Flexible start and finish time, Friday early closure
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Life Insurance Policy x3 of your salary
• Cycle to Work Scheme available

Closing Date: 11th March 2025 at 23:59pm

Applications are open until 11th March. We will be reviewing applications as they come in. We reserve the right to close recruitment earlier than this date if we receive sufficient quality applicants.

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

We aim to be an inclusive employer – let us know if you have any access requirements for the recruitment process. We are happy to offer interviews online or in person. The interview process will include a conversation with prepared questions.

No agencies please.

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.

About the role

We are recruiting the exciting leadership position of Director of Development: University Programmes. This pivotal role is one of two newly created positions designed to drive Imperial’s ambitious fundraising efforts as we embark on our first comprehensive campaign, a campaign which you will have the chance to shape and drive.

What you will be doing

You will lead a talented team of fundraisers, directing our major, regular and legacy giving programmes as well as managing a key portfolio of high-value prospects.

Imperial’s research performance is unparalleled in the UK; real-world impact is in our DNA. The research and teaching we do is wide-ranging, globally impactful and time critical. It is hugely diverse, interdisciplinary and collaborative, tackling the most profound challenges of our era such as sustainable aviation, building trusted AI, deep tech entrepreneurship and transforming healthcare for all through evidence-based innovation.

Reporting to the Vice President, Advancement and a member of her Leadership Team, you will work at the most senior levels, acting as a key source of strategic guidance and support for university leaders, academics, and fundraising colleagues across the University.

What we are looking for

This is an exciting opportunity to build transformational programmes and partnerships that will shape the future of philanthropy at a world-leading university.

If you have a proven track record in leading multifaceted fundraising teams and managing complex relationships within a large organisation along with substantive philanthropic fundraising experience, we’d love to hear from you!

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to support Imperial’s new strategy, Science for Humanity. 

• Benefit from sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes).

• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme.

• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.

• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further Information

This is a full-time, open-ended role based at the White City Campus, with some travel to other campuses as required.

Imperial College is partnering with Erin Hall-Westfall and Joanna Logan of Constellate Global Talent on this search.

Please visit the Constellate website to download the candidate pack or contact them for further information or a confidential discussion about the role.

To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter no later than midnight on Sunday 9 March 2025.

Legacy Stewardship Manager
Home based, remote working 
£45,000 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week

The Legacy Stewardship Manager will focus and lead on delivering RNID’s legacy fundraising stewardship programme to build and strengthen legacy supporters’ commitment and engagement with RNID.

How this role contributes to RNID: This role is critical in growing future legacy income for RNID, which currently represents 72% of RNID’s income. The Legacy Stewardship Manager will deliver the programme of engagement and marketing activity that will increase long-term legacy support to RNID, with a focus on developing relationships and engagement with existing supporters and pledger to encourage legacy interest, intention, action and commitment.

What makes this role unique and exciting: The role is new and will build on an existing programme of bespoke stewardship and events to scale activity up to a new level. It will work to apply legacy stewardship and engagement across all areas of RNID and use an insight- and data-driven approach to do this. 

You will be responsible for:

· Management and delivery of a multi-channel programme of supporter engagement communications and events.

· Using insight to develop journeys to steward legacy enquirers, intenders and pledgers.

· Ensuring a high quality first-point-of-contact experience for all supporter legacy enquiries.

· Line management of one direct report.

· Contributing to the annual planning and budget setting cycle including phasing, reforecasting and contingency planning.

You’re an experienced legacy professional, passionate about inspiring people about the power of legacies and about delivering high quality relationships and experiences to keep supporters engaged over the long-term. You’re an excellent project manager, able to plan and deliver multiple activities to agreed deadlines and budgets. You’re able to effectively collaborate with and inspire colleagues across the organisation to deliver your activity and embed legacies into their activity. You’re also committed to using data and insight to plan and guide your work.

We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.

Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus. We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better.

RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We’re focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK. We champion the latest technology and the opportunities it brings. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most.

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

Closing date: 2 March 2025