Job description
Programme Coordinator
6 Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £26,250 per annum
Location: Remote first (based in the UK)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part-time applications considered, min 4 days per week)
Contract: Fixed-term contract for 6 months with potential extension
About the opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Programme Coordinator to join a growing charity that works with young people across the UK, helping them develop the skills, confidence and aspirations needed for future success.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised and detail-focused administrator who enjoys coordinating multiple projects, managing competing priorities and delivering excellent customer service. Working closely with schools, volunteers, external partners and colleagues, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and successful delivery of impactful programmes that support thousands of young people each year.
The role
This is a busy and varied coordination position supporting the delivery of large-scale education and employability programmes.
You will be responsible for ensuring all administrative and logistical arrangements are in place, working closely with Programme Managers and a range of external stakeholders to provide an excellent experience for everyone involved.
Key responsibilities include:
We are looking for someone who is highly organised, proactive and able to remain calm when balancing multiple priorities.
The successful candidate will have:
This is a hybrid role, primarily working from home with occasional travel. The successful candidate will be expected to attend team collaboration days in London approximately nine times per year. There will also be opportunities to attend programme workshops and school visits across the UK, typically around twice per month, with additional opportunities available for those who wish to be more involved in programme delivery and impact. All approved business travel expenses are reimbursed.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and early applications are encouraged.
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be required to undergo appropriate safeguarding checks, including references and a DBS check
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
6 Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £26,250 per annum
Location: Remote first (based in the UK)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (part-time applications considered, min 4 days per week)
Contract: Fixed-term contract for 6 months with potential extension
About the opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Programme Coordinator to join a growing charity that works with young people across the UK, helping them develop the skills, confidence and aspirations needed for future success.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised and detail-focused administrator who enjoys coordinating multiple projects, managing competing priorities and delivering excellent customer service. Working closely with schools, volunteers, external partners and colleagues, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and successful delivery of impactful programmes that support thousands of young people each year.
The role
This is a busy and varied coordination position supporting the delivery of large-scale education and employability programmes.
You will be responsible for ensuring all administrative and logistical arrangements are in place, working closely with Programme Managers and a range of external stakeholders to provide an excellent experience for everyone involved.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating multiple projects and programmes simultaneously
- Managing programme bookings, schedules and logistics
- Liaising with schools, volunteers, facilitators and external partners
- Maintaining accurate records using databases, CRM systems and spreadsheets
- Organising travel, accommodation and other programme requirements where needed
- Responding to enquiries and providing a high standard of customer service
- Supporting Programme Managers to ensure programme objectives and deadlines are met
- Monitoring progress and identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to support a one-team approach across the organisation
We are looking for someone who is highly organised, proactive and able to remain calm when balancing multiple priorities.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience managing multiple and often competing priorities
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word and Outlook
- Experience working with databases, spreadsheets or CRM systems
- A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
- A positive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
This is a hybrid role, primarily working from home with occasional travel. The successful candidate will be expected to attend team collaboration days in London approximately nine times per year. There will also be opportunities to attend programme workshops and school visits across the UK, typically around twice per month, with additional opportunities available for those who wish to be more involved in programme delivery and impact. All approved business travel expenses are reimbursed.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and early applications are encouraged.
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be required to undergo appropriate safeguarding checks, including references and a DBS check
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Organisation
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Posted on: 01 July 2026
Closing date: 31 July 2026 at 23:59
Job ref: J82669
Tags: Administration
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Job description
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Administration Co-ordinator to support the effective operation of our charity. This role will play a key part in developing and a task management system that helps streamline processes, we envisage this platform utilizing AI to help maximise efficiency across the organisation.
Working closely with the CEO and Business Development Co-ordinator and the Executive Support Officer. The successful candidate will be part of the team providing high-quality administrative support across the organization.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys improving systems, solving problems and providing exceptional administrative support within a purpose-driven organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation and administration of a task management platform.
- Work with colleagues to develop processes and procedures within the platform to improve efficiency.
- Support the exploration and integration of AI to enhance productivity and service delivery.
- Coordinate and undertake a wide range of administrative tasks to support teams across the organisation.
- Ensure administrative processes are delivered accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner.
- Monitor and manage shared inboxes, responding to enquiries where appropriate and forwarding communications to relevant colleagues.
- Deliver professional, empathetic and customer-focused responses to members of the public and stakeholders.
- Handle sensitive communication with discretion and professionalism.
- Maintain accurate records across organisational databases and CRM systems, including Zoho/Bigin.
- Working with the Data Management and Insight Officer to carry out data cleansing etc.
- Support compliance with data protection requirements and organisational policies.
- Proofread external communications, checking grammar, spelling, formatting and functionality of hyperlinks prior to publication or distribution.
- Process purchase orders and support the administration of invoices in line with organisational procedures.
- Maintain accurate records relating to financial transactions as required.
- Assisting with supplier set up.
· Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the role.
This is a new role therefore the job description will change over time as the role develops.
Person Specification - Essential
- Significant experience in an administrative or business support role.
- Experience of using task management platforms.
- Experience of managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
- Experience of maintaining accurate records and databases.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.
- Confident user of Microsoft Office applications and digital systems.
- Ability to learn new software and systems quickly.
- Proactive, adaptable and self-motivated.
- Able to work effectively in a remote environment.
- Professional and dependable approach to work.
- Able to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
- Empathetic and able to communicate effectively with people who may be experiencing challenging circumstances, including those affected by abuse.
Person Specification - Desirable
- Experience of implementing or developing administrative systems or processes.
- Experience of proofreading and quality-checking external communications.
- Experience of using CRM systems, particularly Zoho or Bigin.
- Experience of working within the charity, voluntary or not-for-profit sector.
- Knowledge of AI-enabled productivity or workflow tools.
- Understanding of safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion principles.
Organisation
Posted on: 30 June 2026
Closing date: 19 July 2026 at 11:23
Tags: Administration, CRM, Data Entry
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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