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Senior Programmes Manager (Fixed-term contract)
Reports to: Director of Finance and Operations
Hours: Full time with flexible hours. Core hours are 10am to 4pm
Location: Hybrid. London (Embankment) on Wednesdays and Thursdays and remote working
Salary: £44,748 p.a.
Contract length: 13 months (starting mid November 2026)
Applications close: 23:59 on August 28th.
First round interviews: September 8th (online)
Second round interviews: September 16th at The Economist Group’s offices in London.
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. If there are any adjustments or support we can provide to help you perform at your best during the interview, please let us know.
BENEFITS
- 25 days annual leave, UK bank holidays and one volunteering day a year, one day for moving home
- A highly competitive pension (up to 11% employer contribution for 5% employee contribution)
- Private health insurance, eye tests and medical checks
- Flexible working: core hours from 10am to 4pm with a minimum of two days spent in the office in London each week (currently Wednesdays and Thursdays)
- 24/7 access to counselling and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Programme
- Income protection insurance and life assurance
- Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan and gym membership loan
- Free access to The Economist content, including an online subscription, our range of apps, podcasts and more
ABOUT US
The Economist Educational Foundation is a fast-growing charity on a mission to ensure that every child is empowered to think critically and communicate effectively about the world’s most complex current issues.
In 2025-6 our core programme, Topical Talk, more than doubled its reach to over 1 million young people across 99 countries. We are at a time of great opportunity, in England and internationally, and have ambitious plans to keep growing and deepen our impact further.
Topical Talk helps children join inspiring discussions about the news by providing:
- Topical Talk Headlines – award-winning weekly lessons for classroom discussions about global news stories
- Leadership for Change Prize – child-led solutions to complex global issues
- Community partnerships – support and training for teachers via partnerships with Multi-Academy Trusts in the UK and School Districts in America
Our programme has received international recognition, including from HundrED as one of the top 100 education initiatives, from UNESCO as a winner of the Global Media and Information Literacy Awards 2022 and from the Money And Inclusion Awards (MAIA) for best content in 2025.
THE ROLE
We are seeking a highly organised, agile and structured Senior Programmes Manager to lead the operational planning, project management and execution of our flagship educational programmes. In this role, you will be the operational engine behind multiple cross-departmental projects, with a focus on meeting the needs of our global teachers and students, as well as funders.
In this fixed-term role you will work closely with our educational content leads, designers and external stakeholders to ensure our high-impact classroom resources and live events are delivered seamlessly, on time and to the highest standard. Rather than drafting the pedagogy yourself, you will manage the project lifecycles, coordinate workflow across internal and external teams and optimise the systems that allow our world-class educational programmes to reach over 1 million young people globally.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Project and operational management
- Manage the Topical Talk Leadership for Change Prize, Live Lessons, curriculum modules and student workshops end-to-end: from roadmaps and capacity mapping through to impact and evaluation
- Project manage the filming required for our content delivery, including the booking and management of experts, production teams and Economist colleagues
- Track and coordinate progress across content creators, graphic designers, proofreaders and editors to ensure all deliverables meet tight production deadlines
- Balance team workloads across concurrent educational projects and plan capacity for incoming projects
- Continuously refine workflow processes to streamline resource creation and evaluation
Programme governance and evaluation
- Partner with the Director of Programmes to track key performance indicators (KPIs), evaluate audience reach and maintain rigorous data collection for monitoring and evaluating our programmes
- Proactively identify bottlenecks, content risks or scheduling delays, implementing swift mitigation strategies to keep delivery on track
Live Lesson and workshop operations
- Manage the end-to-end operational execution of student workshops and our Live Lessons – handling scheduling, platform setups and logistics
- Coordinate school visits for content testing and observation, ensuring all safeguarding and operational requirements are fully met
Stakeholder and relationship coordination
- Serve as the primary operational point of contact for external topic experts, guest contributors, and editorial contributors from The Economist Group
- Maintain clear lines of communication between the programmes team, marketing, operations and external partners to ensure projects are aligned with strategic aims
- Manage external freelance contractors and vendors, with support from the administrative officer
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS
Whether you come from a project or educational management background or are a leader in charity operations, you possess the following:
- Outstanding ability to build, manage and maintain complex multi-phase project plans with precision and accountability
- A relentless eye for detail, operational rigor, and a knack for creating clean, efficient workflows out of complex tasks
- A proactive, self-starting mindset capable of foreseeing risks, resolving bottlenecks quickly and keeping cross-functional teams moving forward
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to effectively coordinate across diverse stakeholders – from freelance producers and internal creative teams to senior editors and external experts
- A collaborative nature. You motivate project contributors, keep teams aligned and foster a supportive working environment
- Discipline with deadlines, whereby you act as a dependable anchor for the team, managing requests consistently
EXPERIENCE
You have…
- Proven project management experience where you have demonstrated success in managing content creation, publishing workflows or educational delivery pipelines from conception to completion
- Experience using project management and collaboration platforms to drive team accountability and workflow tracking
- A track record of coordinating multi-disciplinary teams (e.g. writers, designers, subject-matter experts) under tight production schedules
- Experience implementing monitoring, reporting and evaluation frameworks to track project success metrics and user engagement
- Practical experience running hybrid, in-person, or large-scale virtual workshops and webinars
You might have…
- Formal project management certifications or training
- Background working within ed-tech, publishing or non-profit environments
We're particularly keen for you to apply if you are from a community under-represented in the charity sector or have lived experience of facing extra barriers because of your background.
We enable disadvantaged children to build essential critical-thinking and communication skills through inspiring discussions about the news.
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Purpose of the Role
The Youth Insights Programme Lead is responsible for leading the effective design, planning and delivery of assigned Youth Insights panels and projects. The role bridges strategic leadership and operational delivery, ensuring that panels are well designed, well facilitated, well coordinated and deliver high-quality insight for partners.
The Programme Lead manages day-to-day partner relationships, leads delivery planning, supports facilitators, oversees programme outputs and ensures young people have a positive, inclusive and meaningful experience.
The role contributes to insight generation and reporting, working within the frameworks and quality standards set by the Programme Manager.
Key Responsibilities
1. Programme Design and Delivery
- Lead the design and delivery of assigned Youth Insights panels, within the methodology and standards set by the Programme Manager.
- Translate partner objectives into clear delivery plans, session structures and participant journeys.
- Develop and adapt session plans, materials and activities for assigned panels.
- Ensure sessions are engaging, inclusive, purposeful and appropriate for young people.
- Lead or support facilitation of Youth Insights sessions as required.
- Ensure delivery remains aligned with agreed outcomes, quality standards and partner expectations.
- Identify practical improvements to delivery and share learning with the Programme Manager.
2. Operational Partner Management
- Act as the primary day-to-day relationship manager for assigned partners.
- Lead operational planning meetings, delivery updates and routine partner communications.
- Manage partner expectations around timelines, outputs, session planning and reporting.
- Maintain strong working relationships with operational partner contacts.
- Identify risks, issues or opportunities in partner relationships and escalate appropriately to the Programme Manager.
- Support strategic partner conversations by providing delivery insight, evidence and learning.
- Where a partner contact holds both strategic and operational responsibilities, act as the primary day-to-day contact while ensuring the Programme Manager retains senior oversight.
3. Insight Generation and Reporting
- Analyse youth feedback and identify key themes, patterns and insights from assigned panels.
- Draft reports, summaries, presentations and recommendations for partners.
- Ensure reports go beyond description and begin to translate youth feedback into meaningful insight.
- Work within the reporting frameworks, standards and templates agreed by the Programme Manager.
- Incorporate quality feedback from the Programme Manager and strengthen outputs accordingly.
- Support the development of case studies, impact stories and evidence of partner value.
- Contribute learning from assigned panels into wider Youth Insights service development.
4. Delivery Quality and Facilitation
- Ensure all assigned programmes are delivered to a high standard.
- Brief, support and coordinate freelance facilitators for assigned sessions.
- Ensure facilitators understand the purpose, method, safeguarding requirements and desired outcomes of each session.
- Monitor delivery quality and participant experience.
- Provide feedback to facilitators and escalate quality concerns where needed.
- Ensure session materials, resources and activities are prepared and appropriate.
- Support consistency of delivery across panels, while adapting appropriately to different partner contexts.
5. Youth Engagement and Inclusion
- Ensure young people are meaningfully involved, listened to and supported throughout their participation.
- Work with the Programme Coordinator to support recruitment, onboarding, retention and engagement.
- Monitor participant experience and respond to issues or barriers to participation.
- Identify gaps in representation within assigned panels and work with the Programme Coordinator and Programme Manager to address them.
- Ensure delivery is inclusive, accessible and responsive to young people’s needs.
- Support young people to build confidence, skills and understanding through their involvement.
6. Programme Coordination and Project Management
- Develop and maintain delivery plans for assigned Youth Insights panels.
- Coordinate timelines, milestones, partner inputs, facilitator availability and reporting deadlines.
- Work closely with the Programme Coordinator to ensure logistics, communications and records are well managed.
- Ensure risks, actions and dependencies are tracked and communicated.
- Support effective use of HubSpot and other systems to manage participant journeys and partner activity.
- Ensure programme information is accurate, up to date and accessible to the team.
7. Team Support and Development
- Support and mentor the Programme Coordinator in relation to assigned programmes.
- Delegate appropriate tasks clearly and support effective workload management.
- Share learning, tools and good practice across the Youth Insights team.
- Contribute to training, reflection sessions and process improvement.
- Support a positive, collaborative and values-led team culture.
- Help build team confidence in delivery, facilitation, insight generation and partner communication.
8. Safeguarding, Compliance and Risk
- Ensure safeguarding, consent, data protection and risk processes are followed across assigned programmes.
- Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns or risks in line with S4TP policies.
- Ensure facilitators and delivery contributors understand relevant safeguarding and compliance requirements.
- Support accurate record keeping and documentation.
- Contribute to risk assessment and mitigation for sessions, panels and partner activity.
Key Relationships
Internal:
- Youth Insights Programme Manager
- Youth Insights Programme Coordinator
- CEO where required
- Wider S4TP team
- Freelance facilitators
External:
- Operational partner contacts
- Strategic partner contacts where appropriate
- Young people and alumni
- Schools, colleges and youth networks
- Delivery partners and stakeholders
Success Measures
Success in this role will include:
- Assigned panels are delivered effectively, safely and to a high standard.
- Partners receive timely, useful and high-quality reports and outputs.
- Young people have a positive, inclusive and meaningful experience.
- Operational partner relationships are well managed.
- Programme delivery runs smoothly, with clear plans, timelines and communication.
- Insight reports demonstrate analysis, themes and recommendations, not just summaries.
- Facilitators are well briefed, supported and consistent in delivery.
- Learning from delivery contributes to wider Youth Insights improvement.
A covering letter explaining your interest in the role and how you meet the criteria in the person specification (no more than 1 x A4 page).
An up-to-date relevant CV (no more than 2 x A4 pages).
Please indicate where you are based on your application.
A short selfie video saying why you want to work with Solutions for the Planet and what you think your superpowers are (max 2 minutes).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop Build Studios – a small and dynamic built environment charity – and Build Workspace – the charity’s central London co-working space in Waterloo.
This role could suit an experienced sector leader looking for a leadership role, or a rising leader ready to step up.
Working closely with our dedicated Board of Directors and our small team, you will lead the development of the charity, oversee development and delivery of projects and identify new opportunities, partners and funders.
You will also oversee the smooth running of the co-working space, delivering a high quality service to members and promoting a collaborative environment for a diverse group of small and start-up practices.
The role is a part time opportunity (2 days/week) with the potential to expand. Salary £60,000 FTE (pro rated to 2 days/week - £24,000 per annum)
About us
Build Studios is a charity that works to inspire the next generation about the built environment through collaboration and learning. We have been working from our central London base in Waterloo since we were established nearly ten years ago.
We work with our community to improve awareness, access and aspiration for young people to careers in the sector. This takes place through outreach work with schools, careers enrichment and events.
Our engagement with young people takes place at a number of points in their school journey – from our ‘Healthy Homes’ programme with primary pupils, built environment careers enrichment with secondary aged students and digital design for sixth formers – inspiring them about the importance of good city design to their everyday lives. We continue this engagement into the world of work through Alternative Practice, our community of students and young workers, who come together through events and activities, to collaborate with others from across the sector.
Our workspace company, Build Workspace, provides co-working space, support services and events for start-ups and small businesses in the built environment sector.
We aim to attract entrepreneurs, creative young businesses, self-employed specialists and freelancers, providing an affordable, collaborative workspace in a central location, right next to Waterloo and the South Bank.
Profits from the co-working space are ploughed back into the charity.
About You
You will be
- Passionate about the built environment and knowledgeable about the sector
- Experienced in managing people and projects
- Experienced in managing finance and budgets
- Willing to take a hands-on and proactive role across all aspects of the running of a small organisation
- Proficient in presenting and advocating for an organisation or cause
- Able to demonstrate successful fundraising and business development experience
You may also be
- Experienced in developing projects and programmes
- Experienced in working with boards or committees
We actively encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Job Description
The role will involve the following:
Line management: managing and developing Build Studios and Build Workspace’s small staff team, with access to retained HR support agency. Leading annual appraisals and regular 1:1s.
Governance : managing the annual cadence of quarterly board meetings, AGM and associated companies house and charity commission filing, liaising closely with the boards of directors of both companies.
Business Planning: annual business planning, working with the board, staff team and other stakeholders to develop an ambitious annual plan in line with Build Studios five year strategic plan.
Budgeting and financial management: production of annual budget, working closely with the Treasurer and Chairs of Build Studios and Build Workspace; quarterly monitoring of financial performance in liaison with accountants; day to day management of project budgets and payments.
Fundraising: Leading fundraising bids with relevant grant funding bodies, developing new programmes in line with their (and Build Studios’) strategic priorities. Approaching sponsors for financial support, making a compelling case for investment.
Project management: Taking a lead role in managing projects, ensuring delivery, reporting and impact measurement are conducted in line with funder requirements and our own standards.
Communications and marketing: Supporting the team with delivering strong communications and marketing through our various channels (website, LinkedIn, Instagram, newsletters). Engaging external agency/freelance support where appropriate. Working with the operational team to deliver timely and effective communications to members in the Workspace.
Operations: Working with operations team to ensure high quality management of the workspace, having oversight of health and safety, space management systems and software and landlord liaison, and maintaining a healthy pipeline of prospective members. Ensuring appropriate operational cover is in place for the workspace during staffed hours.
Engagement: Building positive relationships with Build Studios and Build Workspace members and partners, seeking mutually beneficial opportunities to develop profile and engagement, through events and collaborations.
Other information
The contract of employment will be with Build Workspace, but the post-holder will work across both Build Studios and Build Workspace.
We would expect at least one of the two days to be worked on site at Build Studios (Waterloo, London). The remaining day can be worked flexibly at the office or from home.
Build Studios is actively seeking additional funding from grants and sponsors to grow our outreach and engagement programmes. Future successful funding bids will enable this role to be extended to more days beyond the core 2 days/week.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a full DBS check.
The role has 25 days paid annual leave (pro rated to 10 days for 2 day/week role) plus bank holidays. Additionally 5 days’ paid sick leave (pro rated to 2 days for 2 day/week role).
How to apply
Please apply with CV and covering letter, demonstrating how you would be well suited to the role, to Helen Santer
Closing date for applications: Friday 21st August at 5.00pm
Interviews are scheduled for 1st and 2nd September.
We will offer written feedback to all candidates shortlisted for interview.
No agencies please.
Build Studios is a charity that works to inspire the next generation about the built environment through collaboration and learning.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the team
The Philanthropy Team raises income for Impetus and for Impetus partner charities. The team consists of 15 staff. Impetus has an annual income of c.£11 million which we are looking to grow significantly within the next few years. The team is led by two Directors of Philanthropy and Partnerships.
The Philanthropy Team works with major donors, corporates and grant making trusts, as well as collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to ensure we make a compelling case to generate new financial commitments and wider support for our work. The team also deliver a high-quality engagement programme of volunteering and pro bono for Impetus’s corporate supporters.
Impetus is driven by a shared belief in tackling the barriers that hold back young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in education and employment. Alongside investing extensive financial and non-financial support in our charity partners through our Investment Team we also seek to influence decision makers to design and implement evidence led policy and direct new resources to get young people the support they need through our Public Affairs team. We are resolutely focused on outcomes, driven by quality evidence.
You would be joining a team that is passionate, ambitious, determined and warm. We care deeply for our colleagues, our charity partners and the young people we serve.
About this role
The Engagement Manager is an experienced professional who plays a key role in supporting donor engagement across all Impetus donors, enabling the team to provide best practice and high-quality donor stewardship and a platform for the renewal of key philanthropic gifts.
The Engagement function is responsible for pro bono and volunteering. Reporting to the Head of Engagement, the Engagement Manager is responsible for supporting the successful delivery and continuous improvement of the volunteering programme, ensuring it delivers high-quality opportunities, contributes to agreed KPIs and evolves in line with the needs of funders and the organisation.
The postholder will account manage key relationships with mid-level supporters and internal stakeholders, working across teams to deliver meaningful and well-coordinated engagement opportunities. They will contribute to identifying and developing new opportunities for the volunteering and pro bono programmes that respond to funder interests and portfolio needs.
In addition, they will manage relationships with mid-level pro bono supporters, taking them through the full pro bono journey from project matching and onboarding through to stewardship and ongoing support.
This is a cross-functional role that collaborates closely with the Investment team, wider Philanthropy team, Public Affairs team and other stakeholders to ensure a consistent and excellent donor experience.
Key responsibilities
Volunteering programme
- Account manage relationships linked to volunteering across corporates, individuals and grant-making trusts, ensuring engagement is maintained and escalating strategic issues or risks where appropriate.
- Support or lead meetings, alongside fundraising account managers where appropriate, with funders to understand their volunteering interests and contribute to the development of suitable engagement opportunities.
- Support account managers in ensuring consistent donor engagement throughout annual giving cycles, including tracking, reporting, and communications.
- Contribute to the development of the volunteering function to ensure the programme offers a range of high-quality opportunities suitable for different funder types and aligned to organisational priorities.
- Identify and suggest new volunteering opportunities based on charity needs and funder interests, working with the Head of Engagement to ensure strategic alignment across the programme.
- Lead delivery of the mentoring programme within agreed plans and frameworks.
- Where necessary, support delivery of the volunteering programme (i.e workshops), ensuring it delivers high-quality engagement activities, contributes to agreed KPIs and continues to develop in response to organisational and funder needs.
- Build and manage effective working relationships across the Investment team, Philanthropy team and other stakeholders to ensure volunteering opportunities are well scoped, coordinated and delivered effectively.
- Work with the Head of Engagement to coordinate needs across the Engagement team, liaise closely with the Investment team and portfolio contacts, and plan and deliver a high-quality programme of volunteering opportunities.
- Ensure communications with donors and external partners are clear, timely, compelling and aligned with agreed messaging.
- Line manage the Engagement Officer, providing support, guidance and oversight to enable effective delivery. Where necessary, lead volunteering delivery sessions when cover is required.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in Salesforce, including pipeline activity, reporting and key relationship updates.
Pro Bono programme
- Support the identification, prospecting and conversion of new pro bono supporters, aligned with the needs of portfolio charities and Impetus, including attending meetings with prospective supporters.
- Manage relationships with mid-level pro bono funders, supporting delivery across the full engagement process from identifying suitable projects and matching opportunities through to onboarding, delivery and stewardship.
- Work with the Head of Engagement, internal teams and charity partners to scope projects and support matching pro bono funders to suitable opportunities.
- Support the onboarding and ongoing management of pro bono partners, ensuring clear communication and a high-quality supporter experience.
- Monitor the progress and quality of pro bono projects, gather feedback and identify improvements to strengthen delivery and impact.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in Salesforce, including pipeline activity, reporting and key relationship updates.
Other
- Support the development and implementation of efficient processes and systems within the Philanthropy team, with a focus on consistency and effectiveness.
- Work in line with best practices and agreed processes, policies and standards across all engagement activities.
- Share insights and learnings internally and externally to support continuous improvement.
- Work in line with Impetus’ strategy, policies, and procedures.
- Attend and support delivery of Impetus events as needed.
- Support the Philanthropy team as required with ad hoc duties.
- Provide cover for aspects of the Head of Engagement role when required.
- Represent the Philanthropy team in cross-functional projects and working groups, contributing to delivery and collaboration.
Person specification
Essential
- Experience of delivering or managing successful engagement, volunteering or fundraising activities, including tracking performance against objectives or KPIs.
- Familiarity with the fundraising landscape, including a good understanding of the corporate donor marketplace.
- Strong account management experience, including managing external partners or funders and building effective relationships across internal teams.
- Experience managing across the donor lifecycle, and identifying and developing opportunities that meet stakeholder needs.
- Experience of developing opportunities for diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to understand and communicate complex ideas and information, including Impetus model.
- Experience working with skilled volunteers or pro bono partners, including supporting relationships through the full lifecycle from scoping or matching through to delivery and stewardship.
- A collaborative working style, comfortable working across teams with a commitment to working in a collaborative and inclusive way to achieve shared objectives.
- Experience of managing and developing staff, including setting clear objectives, providing regular feedback and creating development opportunities. Able to adapt management style to support colleagues at different levels of seniority and experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience delivering workstreams or programmes within agreed plans and KPIs.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to devise donor engagement plans and use project/account plans, budgets, and other financial information.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and manager a busy and varied workload.
- Ability to look beyond own area of expertise and be pro-active and creative in problem solving.
- Ability to make operational decisions and escalate strategic issues where appropriate.
- IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office and CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce).
- A commitment to Impetus’ mission.
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Knowledge of the sector – education and employment.
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of a young person, charities, and corporates.
- Experience of working with young people.
About Impetus
At Impetus, our focus is on helping young people achieve positive education and employment outcomes to increase their chance of leading fulfilling and successful lives, irrespective of their background.
We tackle the three most difficult challenges that affect a young person’s ability to succeed in life in Britain today:
- Lost learning through absence, suspensions, exclusions from school
- Stagnation in education attainment outcomes, which means many are missing out on key qualifications like GCSE English and maths
- The large numbers of young people out of education, training and employment
We use our deep expertise and high calibre networks to give the best non-profits working in these sectors the essential ingredients to have a real and lasting impact on the young people they serve.
Through a powerful combination of long-term funding, direct capacity building support from our experienced team and our pro bono partners, alongside research and policy influencing to drive lasting systems change, we work towards a society where all young people can thrive in school, pass their exams and unlock the doors to sustained employment, for a fulfilling life.
We are resolutely focused on outcomes and impact, driven by quality evidence.
You would be joining a team that is passionate, rigorous, determined, creative and warm. We care deeply for our colleagues, our portfolio partners and the young people we serve.
Impetus is a registered charity and our charity number is 1152262.
Our Values
In 2022 the Impetus staff agreed the following set of Values to act as our guiding principles as an organisation and help us to remain focused on achieving our mission to support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
We are brave and curious
We are bold and brave in our pursuit of better outcomes for young people. We lead with curiosity and stay open to new perspectives. We support one another to take considered risks and learn together.
We bring high trust, high challenge
We build strong, long-term relationships through honesty, kindness, integrity, and respect. We create the space for open, constructive challenge, where colleagues, partners and supporters feel safe to speak up, hold each other to account, and bring their best in pursuit of our mission.
We are evidence led and results driven for young people
We pursue excellence for the young people we work with, are wholly committed to better outcomes, unapologetically results driven, and accountable for our actions.
We thrive through diversity
We seek to embed diversity of thought, background and experience in every aspect of our work. We are open, thoughtful and proactive in better understanding and challenging our assumptions to better deliver the change we seek.
We always seek collaboration
We will not succeed alone. We seek meaningful, productive partnerships with others to achieve our mission and drive systems change for young people.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative and gets better results.
We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.
We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.
We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time job shares and other arrangements.
Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.
Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our employee benefits
Impetus appreciates the invaluable contribution made by all employees and wishes to encourage and reward loyalty, motivation and experience. We therefore offer a range of benefits and policies which aim to assist employees during various stages of their lives and careers. For more information on these, please download the job information pack from our website.
How to apply
Please click on the "Apply for this job" button.
You will need to:
- Complete the online form (including the equal opportunities monitoring form).
- Upload a comprehensive CV and supporting statement.
The supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 and should address the criteria in the person specification.
You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission.
As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.
The deadline for applications is Sunday 23rd August 2026, 11:59pm.
Interviews:
1st Interviews will take place on w/c 31st August 2026.
2nd Interviews will take place on w/c 7th September 2026.
You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Personal Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get support to succeed in school, in work and in life.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Start your fundraising career with a leading national anti-prejudice charity and help build the relationships that make our work possible.
Gain hands-on experience across trusts, donors, events and fundraising operations while developing valuable skills in a supportive, mission-driven team.
The Anne Frank Trust UK empowers young people to challenge all forms of prejudice through education and dialogue. We are looking for a motivated, organised and enthusiastic Fundraising Assistant to join our Development Team and play a key role in supporting the fundraising activity that enables our work to reach thousands of young people each year.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to take their first step into fundraising or the charity sector. You do not need extensive fundraising experience. We are looking for someone with strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and a genuine commitment to our mission. In return, you will receive hands-on training, mentoring from experienced colleagues and opportunities to develop your skills and take on increasing responsibility.
As Fundraising Assistant, you will support all aspects of fundraising and donor engagement. From processing donations and managing supporter records to helping deliver events, steward donors and support trust and foundation fundraising, you will gain broad experience across multiple fundraising disciplines. As your confidence develops, you will have the opportunity to contribute to funding applications and manage smaller grant requests independently.
You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, supporting donor visits, fundraising events and school engagement opportunities, while helping to ensure our supporters receive an outstanding experience at every stage of their journey with the Trust.
We are looking for someone who is curious, proactive and eager to learn. If you enjoy building relationships, are comfortable balancing multiple priorities and want to be part of an organisation committed to equality, diversity and youth empowerment, we would love to hear from you.
This role offers a unique opportunity to develop a strong foundation in fundraising while making a meaningful contribution to an organisation that helps empower young people create across the UK to recognise and challenge all forms of prejudice.
SALARY: £28,860 (Includes London Weighting)
CONTRACT: Permanent
HOURS: Full time (37.5 hours per week)
Usually Mon-Fri 9am to 5.30pm.
4 days out of 5 (Monday to Thursday) in the office in London.
Occasional work required outside usual time for events with Time Off In Lieu provided.
Office Based – with a day to work from home and occasional UK-wide travel and overnight stays.
BENEFITS: The postholder will be entitled to the Trust’s standard benefits, pro-rated where applicable, and subject to scheme rules and eligibility. These include: 28 days’ annual leave plus statutory holidays in England and Wales and any additional discretionary closure days in December; contributory pension (10% total: 5% employee/ 5% employer) with option to increase to 17% (7% employee, 10% employer) post-probation; cycle to work scheme; Employee Assistance Programme
Tasks and Responsibilities
· Maintain and update the fundraising database, ensuring supporter records are accurate, complete and up to date.
· Process donations and prepare acknowledgement letters, emails and receipts in line with donor stewardship standards.
· Manage Gift Aid administration, including data checks, record maintenance and submission processes.
· Provide administrative support to Fundraising Officers, including diary management, meeting scheduling and preparation of briefing materials.
· Support the planning and delivery of fundraising events, donor visits and receptions.
· Coordinate donor and community representative visits to schools in collaboration with the Education Team.
· Assist with the preparation of fundraising reports, presentations and internal documentation.
· Support general department administration to ensure the smooth running of the fundraising function.
· Conduct basic prospect research to identify potential funding opportunities.
· Prepare supporting documents, budgets and attachments for grant applications.
· Maintain accurate records of application deadlines, reporting requirements, funding decisions and income forecasts.
· Assist with drafting sections of funding applications and reports.
· Support the management of smaller grant applications and reports, with the opportunity to lead applications of up to approximately £5,000 as experience develops.
· Monitor grant reporting deadlines and ensure officers are supported to meet all requirements.
· Prepare thank-you letters, impact updates and other donor communications.
· Support the administration and delivery of the organisation’s Patrons Programme.
· Assist with donor stewardship activities and ensure timely follow-up actions are completed.
· Support the tracking and management of donor journeys in collaboration with the Communications team.
· Maintain accurate records of donor interactions and stewardship activity on the fundraising database.
· Help ensure donors receive a positive and consistent experience across all engagement touchpoints.
Person Specification:
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
· An interest in fundraising, philanthropy or the wider charity sector.
· Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills.
· Good administrative skills and confidence working with databases, spreadsheets and digital systems.
· Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
· A proactive, reliable and positive approach to work.
· Willingness to learn, accept feedback and develop professionally.
· Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
· An understanding of and interest in fundraising, donor stewardship or supporter engagement.
· Experience using a CRM, fundraising database or supporter management system.
· Experience supporting events or coordinating projects.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
· Excellent organisational skills, to manage a varied workload.
· Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships with relevant stakeholders.
· Ability to use initiative, problem solve and be a team player.
· Strong literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
· Excellent presentation skills.
VALUES AND PERSONAL QUALITIES
· Enthusiasm for Anne Frank, the Trust’s work including our commitment to youth empowerment.
· A deeply held belief in equality and diversity with a willingness to learn.
·A commitment to helping young people recognise and challenge all forms of prejudice.
· Willingness to travel regionally and across the UK and work evenings and weekends when required.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Educated to at least degree level or equivalent, ideally with a relevant professional qualification.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
· Enhanced DBS check on appointment
The application process is submitting your CV and a supporting statement outlining why you want to work for the Anne Frank Trust UK (no more than 1,000 words).
Please upload your CV and Cover Letter via the Charity Job portal.
The closing date is 28th August but we reserve the right to close the posting early if enough suitable candidates are found.
First stage interviews will take place in person in our London office on Monday 14th or Wednesday 16th September with a second stage in person interview to follow.
Learning from Anne Frank and the Holocaust, we empower young people aged 9 to 15 to challenge all forms of prejudice.
The opportunity:
This is a senior role with responsibility for the strategic direction, quality and impact of We Belong’s youth development portfolio. Reporting to the CEO and working as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will lead programmes spanning early intervention, educational attainment, further and higher education, employability, skills development, youth leadership and progression into positive opportunities.
You will oversee the Let Us Learn Programme, Emerging Young Leaders Programme, Schools Excellence Programme and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Bronze programme. You will also strengthen young people’s influence within We Belong through the Core Group, ensuring that lived experience informs organisational priorities and programme development.
The Context:
Following the landmark Supreme Court judgment in the Tigere case, which helped secure fairer access to higher education for young migrants, We Belong has continued working to ensure that young people can progress into higher education. This has included successful campaigning to increase scholarship opportunities and building strong relationships with educational institutions across the UK.
However, more work is needed. Young migrants can experience significant barriers to educational attainment, further and higher education, employment and personal development because of their immigration status.
These barriers can arise long before a young person reaches the point of applying to university, beginning an apprenticeship or entering employment. We recognise that university is not the only pathway to success and that young people should be supported to explore a range of routes that reflect their ambitions, strengths and circumstances.
Early intervention is therefore essential to ensure that young migrants understand their rights, receive accurate information and appropriate support, and are able to make informed decisions about their education, training, employment and future.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about working with young people, supporting their development and creating pathways for them to achieve their ambitions.
If successful, the applicant will be joining an award-winning youth charity and a staff team dedicated to improving outcomes for young migrants between the ages of 16-25 years old and empowering young people to create change.
Please submit your application by sending your CV and a cover letter explaining how your experience and background make you suitable for this role. Applications submitted without both a CV and a cover letter will not be considered.
Interviews: w/c 7th September
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Programme Director
Calling all Programme Directors!
Anna Freud is seeking a permanent, part-time Programme Director – Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.
Our EDI commitment
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and being an equal opportunities employer, whereby equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our recruitment practices. All candidates who meet the job criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities and care experience.
We ask candidates to share their diversity dimensions with us to help us identify, tackle and prevent bias across the employee lifecycle. We believe a diverse workforce enhances our ability to support mental health and wellbeing, allowing us to better meet the needs of the children, young people and families we serve.
As a Disability Confident employer, disabled candidates meeting our criteria are guaranteed an interview. Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed using a fair evaluation process based on the criteria set out in our job profiles.
What we offer
We offer a range of staff benefits, including an all-in-one rewards and recognition platform called Perkbox and wellbeing offers such as finishing early on Fridays and free counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme. We are proud to have staff-led Diversity Networks offering unique opportunities for learning, connection and impact.
What you’ll do
As Programme Director, you will lead the delivery and continued development of the Child Wellbeing Practitioner programme, ensuring it provides an inclusive, high-quality student experience and meets UCL, BPS and national curriculum standards
- Lead, review and develop the programme curriculum, teaching and learning content
- Manage and support the programme team to ensure the course is delivered smoothly and effectively
- Oversee assessment, marking, quality assurance and compliance with UCL and BPS requirements
- Monitor trainee progress and experience, ensuring students receive appropriate academic and pastoral support
- Manage key programme operations, including stakeholder relationships, student recruitment, staffing and the programme budget
What you’ll bring
The ideal candidate will be an experienced child mental health and higher education professional with the leadership skills to manage an accredited postgraduate programme, support a multidisciplinary team and deliver an inclusive, high-quality learning experience
- A PhD or professional doctorate in clinical psychology or child mental health, alongside a relevant professional qualification or substantial experience in children’s mental health
- Experience of curriculum design, teaching, assessment and programme management within a higher education setting
- Strong knowledge of children and young people’s psychological training programmes, CBT interventions and mental health practice in CAMHS or educational settings
- Proven experience of leading, managing and supporting staff while balancing competing priorities and programme demands
- Excellent communication, collaboration and organisational skills, including the ability to manage budgets and maintain the programme’s quality and financial viability
Key details
Hours: Part-time: 14 hours over 2 days - the postholder will need to work on Fridays and either Tuesday or Thursday. Fridays are in person at Anna Freud, London, during termtime. Usual working hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00. Flexible working is possible.
Salary: £64,100 FTE per annum, plus 6% contributory pension scheme
Location: Hybrid (a mixture of home/onsite working): staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours at Anna Freud, 4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH. The postholder will also need to attend in person for any in-person teaching, team meetings as necessary.
Contract type: Permanent
Next steps
Closing date for applications: midday (12pm), Wednesday, 12 August 2026. Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.
Notification of interview: shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Friday, 14 August 2026. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews: will be held week commencing 17 August 2026
How to apply: click on the 'apply now’ button to apply online. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.
Questions?
Please email us with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor license therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.
Our vision is a world where all children and young people are able to achieve their full potential.
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We are looking for someone who cares deeply about our ambitious plans, and who has the skills to manage large scale programmes, whilst also being able to independently take action to deliver operational tasks.
Your work will be central to enabling our continued growth, directly supporting the development of strong partner relationships and shaping the experience they have across our programmes, so that they can deliver excellent outcomes for babies, children and young people.
Role Overview
We are looking to appoint three Programme Officers, who will be responsible for supporting programme delivery and programme operations at the Reach Foundation.
We have 3 vacancies across our portfolios of work:
Role 1: Programme Officer (Leadership)
This includes our x100 programmes across the West, East, Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, our leadership programme with A Million Realities, and newly established place based leadership programmes for heads and executive leaders.
Role 2: Programme Officer (Cradle-to-Career)
This includes our Cradle-to-Career catalyst, foundations and leadership programmes (which are each distinct phases of our Cradle-to-Career core offer), our Accelerator programme, and a number of bespoke Cradle-to-Career catalyst programmes run directly for partner organisations.
Role 3: Programme Officer (Educational Breakthroughs)
Helping to launch our newest strand of work, developing and growing ‘educational breakthroughs’ that enable all children to enjoy lives of choice and opportunity. This will include delivery of existing elements of our ‘breakthrough portfolio’ (Languages for All, developing mapping/ data tools to support local breakthroughs, re-imagining key stage 3 for Lift Schools) and supporting new clients as we begin partnerships with them.
Each role has a distinct portfolio of programmes you will support, but the duties, skills and capabilities required for each role are aligned. We expect the three Programme Officers to work together closely to ensure consistency of delivery across our work, to share learning and to develop a community of practice.
You will work closely with the Directors responsible for each programme, alongside our Events and Operations Officers, who work across all programmes, to ensure our programmes are planned and delivered to a high standard.
The role of the Programme Officer has three core areas of responsibility:
1. Programme Planning and Project Management
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Project manage multiple, simultaneous programmes across the portfolio with rigour. Work with other programme managers to embed consistent programme management across our organisation.
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Work with the Events and Operations Officers to complete the annual calendar-setting process, setting event dates and key programme milestones. Ensure all events are appropriately staffed.
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Utilise Asana to monitor project milestones, proactively identify off-track delivery risks, and lead status updates during programme meetings to ensure timely intervention.
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Champion the use of HubSpot (CRM) and set up progress dashboards alongside evaluation colleagues.
2. Programme Delivery
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Improve (or establish) processes that ensure that every participant on our programmes has a great experience from the moment they find out about us, to when they exit working with us.
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Manage the main programme inbox, serving as the responsive, warm, and professional first point of contact for routine enquiries from participants and external partners
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Coordinate regular, high-quality programmatic communications (e.g. programme blasts or event invites) to keep participants informed and engaged throughout the year. You may author these, or work with others to ensure they are circulated in a timely manner.
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Ensure all programmatic data collection is in line with GDPR guidelines.
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Support in programme administration tasks, such as preparing papers for steering group meetings, taking minutes and circulating actions.
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Actively participate in cross-organisational reviews, sharing delivery insights in order to improve the quality of our work.
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Programme-Specific Deliverables:
Participant Recruitment & Onboarding: Lead the end-to-end application and onboarding journey for new programme cohorts, including coordinating assessment or sign up windows, distributing welcome materials, and managing intake data.
Coaching Offer Management: Act as the end-to-end operational lead for the leadership coaching offer, managing coach-matching logistics, scheduling, and tracking completion rates.
Contract and Agreement Tracking: Administer the distribution and tracking of Service Level Agreements (SLAs), ensuring signed copies are received prior to delivery.
3. Stakeholder and Relationship Management
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Coordinate the operational onboarding of new bespoke partners, guiding both internal and external senior stakeholders through this initial phase
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Invest deeply in building strong, warm, and respectful relationships with senior external stakeholders across identified bespoke partnerships, acting as a point of contact for any queries and ensuring excellent customer service
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Develop strong relationships internally, particularly with Regional Directors or Breakthrough Project Leads , providing them with regular progress updates, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations ahead of key delivery milestones.
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Actively collaborate with fellow Programme Officers to share operational learnings, standardise delivery templates, and build a supportive internal community of practice.
Please review the attached Job Description for more details.
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Education Programme Coordinator
We are seeking Education Programme Coordinators to help disadvantaged young people build confidence, improve their academic progress and fulfil their potential.
Position: Education Programme Coordinator, two opportunities available
Salary: £26,000 to £30,000 FTE, depending on the role and experience
Location: London, with the Saturday position based in Walworth
Hours: Part–time, Term-time only, with weekday and Saturday opportunities available
Closing date: Wednesday 2 September 2026
About the role
There are two flexible opportunities available:
Weekday Education Programme Coordinator: Working 14.5 to 22.5 hours per week or full-time, plus four additional paid weeks annually. You will deliver structured small-group tuition programmes in schools across London, support pupils and volunteer tutors and coordinate programme delivery.
Saturday Education Programme Coordinator: Working 8 to 12 hours per week, including sessions in Walworth on Saturday mornings from 9.00am to 11.30am, plus two additional paid weeks annually. You will support the delivery of engaging tuition sessions for boys aged 8 to 18.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Facilitating structured small-group tuition sessions
- Creating a positive, inclusive and well-managed learning environment
- Supporting pupils to build confidence and make academic progress
- Providing guidance and practical support to volunteer tutors
- Building positive relationships with young people, families and school staff
- Maintaining attendance records, programme information and assessment data
- Gathering feedback and contributing to programme reports
- Following safeguarding procedures and promoting young people’s wellbeing
The weekday position does not involve full-class teaching, extensive lesson planning or significant marking.
About you
For the weekday opportunity, you will have Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent classroom or youth sector experience, alongside strong group management and organisational skills.
For the Saturday opportunity, you will have experience working with children or young people in education, youth work, mentoring or community settings. QTS or a youth work qualification would be welcomed but is not essential.
For either opportunity, you will be able to engage and motivate young people, build effective relationships and demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding.
About the organisation
The organisation is an education charity working to reduce the attainment gap experienced by disadvantaged pupils. Through structured tuition, volunteer support and partnerships with schools and community organisations, it helps young people improve academically while developing confidence and resilience.
These roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Programme Coordinator, Education Coordinator, Programme Manager, Youth Programme Coordinator, Learning Mentor, Teaching Assistant, Youth Worker, Community Education Officer or Saturday School Coordinator.
Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, NFP People.
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Employability Workshop Manager
Part-time (0.8 FTE, 28 hours per week)
Salary: £30,000-£33,000 FTE (£24,000-£26,400 actual salary)
Location: Bristol
Contract: Fixed-term, 2 years
Help young people build confidence, skills and pathways into employment
Ablaze are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Employability Workshop Manager to deliver our Employment & Skills programme workshops for young people aged 16-25 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).
This role is ideal for someone who has experience planning and delivering engaging workshops, can build positive relationships with young people facing barriers to progression and is passionate about helping them develop the skills and confidence needed for employment.
Alongside workshop delivery, you will support the collection of programme impact data on our secondary school career mentoring programme and contribute to reporting for our business partners. You will work closely with existing members of our team, including our Employment and Skills Project Manager, who oversees the programme, our Employment and Skills Project Assistant, who supports programme administration and our Senior Programme Manager, who manages and oversees all our school based programmes.
About the Role
You will be responsible for workshop delivery as part of the Employment & Skills Programme which take place during:
· September to October (approximately 4-5 weeks)
· April to May (approximately 4-5 weeks)
During these periods, you will deliver workshops 2-days per week and join young people on 1-day work insight sessions at local businesses. Between delivery periods, you will refresh workshop content, support programme evaluation and reporting and work alongside our Senior Programme Manager attending Career Mentoring sessions in secondary schools and local businesses to gather impact data and case studies.
Key Responsibilities
Employment & Skills Programme
· Plan and deliver engaging employability skills workshops for young people 16-25 who are NEET.
· Adapt workshop content for different groups and learning needs.
· Review and update workshop materials to ensure content remains relevant and engaging.
· Support young people to build confidence, employability skills and positive next steps.
Career Mentoring Programme Support
· Attend selected Career Mentoring workshops in schools and workplaces.
· Observe sessions and collect evaluation data from students, volunteers and partners.
· Support the gathering of evidence demonstrating programme impact.
Impact & Evaluation
· Collect participant feedback, outcome data and case studies.
· Produce impact reports for funders and business partners.
Essential Skills & Experience
· Experience planning and delivering workshops, training or group sessions.
· Experience working directly with young people aged 16-25.
· Experience supporting young people who are NEET or facing barriers to education, employment or training.
· Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
· Experience collecting and reporting on programme outcomes, feedback or impact data.
· Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a small team.
Desirable
· Experience working within employability, youth work, careers education or skills programmes.
· Experience collecting case studies and writing impact reports.
· Experience working with secondary schools.
· Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
About Ablaze
Ablaze is an independent charity tackling inequality of opportunity for young people across the West of England. We harness the skills and commitment of business volunteers, working in partnership with schools and employers to help young people aged 7-25 develop the skills, confidence and networks they need to thrive.
To apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter, explaining why you would like to work with us and how your skills are relevant to the job description to our Ablaze CEO, Gilly Samuddin
To raise aspirations and tackle inequality of opportunity for young people across the West of England

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Job Title: Project Officer (Nourish Secondaries)
Salary: £31,500 FTE
Position Type: Paid/Full time
Contract: Fixed term for two years (until September 2028)
Reports to: Head of Nourish
Based at: School Food Matters, Blackfriars Settlement, 9 Rushworth Street, London. SE1 0RB with travel to schools across London
Working Hours: 5 days a week, 9am-5pm (some flexibility required to attend breakfast clubs)
Holiday: 31 days including bank holidays that fall on working days. Holidays must be taken during school holidays
Pension: School Food Matters pays pension contributions at 7% of pensionable earnings
Background to School Food Matters
At School Food Matters we believe that school food can unlock a happier, healthier, more sustainable future for every child. We want a school food system that delivers for all children, so they can enjoy nutritious, delicious and sustainable school food and leave school with an informed and positive relationship with food. To achieve this, we campaign for a better school food system, bringing the voices of children, parents, and teachers to government policy, and deliver fully funded food education programmes in schools across the country.
Background to Nourish
Our Nourish programme supports schools to create a food environment that puts children and young people's nutrition first. The evidence-based, multi-component programme helps schools to develop action plans and policies to cover the food served across the whole school day. Nourish uses a collaborative whole school approach to food involving everyone across the school community to create lasting positive change.
Job Purpose
· To promote, develop and deliver the Nourish programme in secondary schools across London
Key Tasks include:
· Recruit schools to take part in Nourish
· Complete in person food audits in schools looking across the whole school day
· Support schools to create and deliver a food improvement plan (action plan)
· Develop and deliver workshops in schools to staff, parents and students based on their action plan (incl. assemblies, consultation/feedback sessions, cooking sessions, school food standards training)
· Support schools to write a school food policy[AB1] using our policy template
· Build relationships and work closely with teachers, teaching assistants, cooks, kitchen teams and senior leaders in schools to improve the food they offer their students
- Work with local authorities [AB2] involved with Nourish to pursue shared school food goals
- Support Head of Nourish with written and verbal reports for LA and funders
- Share the project's learnings with the Nourish team and wider SFM team
- Work with other Nourish Project Officers to plan, design, and develop resources and training packages for schools
· Collect data and maintain accurate records relating to the programme in Airtable
- Work closely with our evaluation team to complete all monitoring and evaluation
· Gather content for our comms team (website and social media platforms)
- Keep the Line Manager fully updated on progress
· Keep up to date with safeguarding requirements and reporting procedures
- Contribute to the smooth running of SFM at this time of growth
- Maintaining the ethos of the charity and positively promoting our work at all times
- You will also be expected to undertake any other tasks relevant to the affairs of SFM that may arise from time to time. Therefore, being flexible and approaching the job with an open and positive mindset is essential.
Person specification
Essential
· Registered nutritionist or advanced understanding of nutritional guidelines and health promotion
· Good interpersonal skills, with experience of building relationships
· Confident engaging with a variety of audiences (students, headteachers, school staff and parents), including communications via email, virtual and face to face meetings with the ability to deliver workshops & presentations
· Excellent administrative and organisational skills with great attention to detail
· Excellent IT skills including excel, word and email
· Self-motivated and optimistic with a can-do attitude
· Ability to work in a team and seek help when needed
Desirable
· Experience of working for a charity or not for profit organisation
· Experience of engaging and working with secondary schools
· Knowledge in food education and children’s health
We campaign for a better school food system. We support schools, local authorities and MATs to improve food in schools.



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Passionate about democracy, education and young people?
Young Citizens is a national citizenship education charity with nearly 40 years' experience inspiring active citizenship among children and young people.
As curriculum and policy change accelerates, including Votes for 16 reshaping how young people engage in civic life – we're focused on ensuring active citizenship sits at the heart of how the next generation is prepared to participate in and protect a thriving democracy.
About the role
We're looking for an ambitious, delivery-focused Network Delivery Manager to lead our national network of schools and drive the high-quality programmes that power our work. This is more than a delivery role — it's your opportunity to lead network growth and programme delivery for a growing national charity. You'll shape how we engage and retain schools, lead and develop a team of Programme Leaders, and broaden your expertise across network management, programme delivery, and organisational growth.
Working closely with the Senior Education Manager, the Education and Impact Manager and colleagues across the organisation, you'll grow participation across our school network, build strong and trusted relationships with schools, teachers and partners, ensure our flagship programmes run brilliantly, and create the engagement that enables more children and young people to become active citizens.
If you have a track record of leading delivery, building senior stakeholder relationships, managing teams and turning ambition into sustained engagement and growth, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a critical organisational function, broaden your leadership and delivery portfolio, and play a leading role in the growth of an ambitious national charity.
We're looking for someone who brings:
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Drive that delivers quality results
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Comfort with intensive and high-volume delivery of network, programme and/or relationships
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Enthusiasm for problem-solving, in a team and proactively in your role
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An ability to learn fast and self-teach, from databases to how we communicate internally
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A desire to develop your skills as a well-rounded member of a social impact organisation
Why Join Us?
This is a high-impact role with real scope to shape how Young Citizens grows, engages and retains its national network of schools, and how we deliver programmes that reach thousands of young people. You will work closely with senior leadership, take ownership of a key organisational function, lead and develop a team of Programme Leaders, and directly contribute to scaling our impact over the coming years.
You will join a purpose-led, ambitious and collaborative team committed to strengthening democracy by equipping young people with the skills, knowledge and confidence to participate actively in society.
We are a growing, agile organisation with a strong focus on learning and development. We invest in our people and provide real opportunities to build expertise, take ownership and grow alongside the organisation as we scale over the next three years.
We combine a results-driven culture with flexibility in how we work. Our benefits include 28+ days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), volunteering days, office closure over the Christmas period, full pension contributions on the first 8%, and enhanced leave packages.
As a relatively small yet national team, you will have the opportunity to work across the organisation and closely with senior leadership, influencing how we improve our programmes, and see the direct impact of your work on our mission.
If you're looking for a role where you can develop your career, take on real responsibility, and help strengthen democracy through education, we'd love to hear from you.
Download the full recruitment pack for more information about the role, progression with Young Citizens and how to apply.
A Few Useful Notes When Applying
If you are excited by the opportunity to build a thriving network of schools that helps more young people become active citizens, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing the application questions in the full job pack, which also contains further details on the application process.
Additional Information
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Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.
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We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Young Citizens is a citizenship education charity that informs, equips and inspires children and young people across the UK to be active citizens.


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GoodWork is a youth employment and social mobility charity, creating fairer opportunities for young people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Founded in 2022, we’re a fast-growing organisation with real impact and big ambitions to drive systemic change for the community we serve.
What we're looking for
We’re looking for a Programme Officer to join our team to support and manage the delivery of our programmes. You’ll report to our Senior Programme Officer and work closely with our programmes team to coordinate and deliver high-quality employability programmes, manage volunteers, and support our young people. This role is an opportunity to add both delivery capacity and complementary expertise to our team as we grow.
In the role, you’ll be working on:
- Programme Management.
- Once you’ve learned the ropes, you’ll move on to end-to-end management of programme delivery. This includes workshop development, supporting programme recruitment, operations and logistics, and working closely with volunteers and partners to ensure that programme delivery is impactful.
- You’ll start by supporting existing programmes team members and, over time, take on responsibility for leading on cohorts, while supporting colleagues with delivery across our programmes.
- You’ll need to be able to combine strong delivery with solid preparation behind the scenes, while thinking carefully about both participant experience and the operational detail needed to deliver high-quality programme activities.
- You’ll also help collect and interpret data, reflect on feedback, and contribute to improving our programmes over time.
- Volunteer Management.
- You’ll help recruit, onboard, and support our volunteers, ensuring timely communication and a positive experience for the assessors, mentors, and facilitators who work with us.
- You’ll help create a positive and engaging volunteer experience by building strong relationships with our volunteers through regular check-ins, community touch-points, and thoughtful communication.
- You’ll also support the coordination and administration involved in volunteer management, helping volunteers understand what’s needed and ensuring things run smoothly behind the scenes.
- Stakeholder Engagement.
- Your role will include stakeholder engagement at all levels, from scheduling volunteering days with corporate partners, to checking in with employer partners about how our young people are doing on their placements and supporting youth engagement and outreach.
- Support to Young People.
- A large part of your role is to provide direct support to young people through regular 1:1 check-ins, taking the time to get to know them and their goals so that you can signpost tailored support, opportunities, and resources.
- You’ll also use tools like email and Slack to keep young people informed, share opportunities and resources, and help build a sense of community throughout their time on the programme.
- You don’t need previous experience of helping young people navigate the jobs market, as we can support you to build your knowledge and understanding of best practice.
- Facilitation.
- You’ll design and deliver training for the young people on our programmes, as well as information sessions and training for our corporate partners and volunteers.
- We’re looking for someone who is confident facilitating sessions, or motivated to continue developing their facilitation skills, with support from the team.
Like any growing charity, our work is constantly evolving and this is a great opportunity to be part of shaping our organisation for the future. We’ll encourage you to share your feedback and suggestions regularly.
What we're looking for
We’re not necessarily looking for one particular professional background, and you don’t need to have a degree. However, we’d be especially interested in candidates who can bring relevant experience or strengths in areas that deepen our team’s existing offer, such as community outreach, volunteer management, programme management, or monitoring and evaluation.
This is not an entry-level role, and we are looking for someone who can bring some professional experience and apply sound judgement in a fast-moving environment.
- Organisation, proactivity and adaptability.
- We’re looking for someone with strong coordination and organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work proactively.
- You’ll need to be comfortable managing multiple priorities at once, adapting as things change, and delivering to a high standard in a fast-paced environment.
- Problem solving.
- We’re looking for someone who can think creatively, solve problems, and respond positively when things don’t go to plan.
- Communication and facilitation.
- You’ll communicate with everyone from young people to corporate partners, so you’ll need strong written and verbal communication skills. As this role will involve providing feedback on CVs, job applications, and cover letters, strong written English and attention to detail are important.
- You should be comfortable facilitating sessions or feel motivated to build your confidence in this area.
- Relationship building.
- We’re looking for someone who is comfortable building relationships with a wide range of people (including partners and volunteers) and representing the organisation in a warm and professional way.
- We’d particularly value someone who can bring confidence or experience in external relationship-building and community outreach.
- Many of the young people we work with have experienced substantial barriers to work, education, or other areas of their lives. We’re looking for someone who can build trusting relationships with young people and who approaches others with empathy, warmth, and good judgement.
- Resilience and a growth mindset.
- Adaptability and perseverance are crucial to the success of the young people on our programme, and it’s important that our team models these behaviours too.
- We need someone who can operate well in uncertainty, learn as they go, and stay motivated through challenges.
- Commitment to our mission.
- You don’t need experience in the early careers, youth, or education sector. However, we do expect the successful candidate to show a clear understanding of and commitment to our mission, and a genuine desire to help drive our work forward.
We work with a diverse group of young people from underserved communities. We particularly encourage applications from minoritised ethnic candidates and those who have lived experience relevant to our programme, particularly non-graduates and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
Key Info
- Full time (37.5 hours per week)
- Permanent contract
- Target start date: 12 October 2026
- Salary: £33,280 annually with 4% employer pension contribution.
- Hybrid (London), 3 days a week in-person with the team at GoodWork HQ, Warren Street.
- 25 days holiday per year (pro rated), plus Bank Holidays and additional leave during our annual Winter Break between Christmas and New Year.
- Appointment is subject to Enhanced DBS Check. GoodWork operates in line with safe recruitment practices and adherence to our Safeguarding Policy is essential.
Life at GoodWork:
Making GoodWork a great place to work is hugely important to us, and as a small charity we’re continuously working to improve our offer. For now, our team benefits from:
- Personal training budget to invest as you’d like, as well as access to more in-person and online training through our membership of London Youth and the Charity Learning Consortium
- Access to individual coaching to support professional development with qualified coaches, through our corporate partners
- Quarterly official team socials and ad hoc team social activities, recent highlights have included a team Iftar, pottery painting, a Monopoly Deal and Pizza Night and team crafting lunchtime
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured
- Enhanced Maternity and Shared Parental Leave, after a year’s service
- A dog-friendly office
- The option to work up to two weeks a year ‘super remote’ (from anywhere)
- A values and mission driven team and the opportunity to be part of shaping a rapidly growing organisation
Please apply via our website no later than 9am on 5 August 2026.
GoodWork is a youth employment and social mobility charity, creating fair opportunities for young people from low income backgrounds.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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In this brand-new role, you will take the lead on supporting our young carers, volunteer mentors, and partner schools—making a real, lasting difference in the community and to the young carers we support.
Our vision is for all young carers to flourish. Through long-term mentoring, group programmes, and our annual Aspirations Conference, we help young people succeed in education, build confidence, and unlock future opportunities. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic self-starter who is genuinely passionate about helping others thrive.
You’ll be right at the heart of our service delivery—whether you’re working directly with inspiring young people, empowering our volunteer mentors, or collaborating with the wider team on fundraising and events. Alongside being part of a supportive team, this role has a degree of autonomy, meaning you'll need the excellent organisational skills to manage your own day, the interpersonal spark to build strong relationships, and the flexibility for evening work.
Main Responsibilities
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Service delivery lead in Wiltshire of all YCDT programmes
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Volunteer recruitment, training, management and supervision
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Supporting young carers to achieve their educational potential
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Monitoring and evaluation
Inspiring and empowering Young Carers to fulfil their potential



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £33,300
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with the opportunity for flexible working hours
Location: London/hybrid (minimum two days per week in the London office)
Reporting to: Head of Events & Engagement
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit an anonymised CV and covering letter (please remove any identifying details such as name, address, or photos) by midnight 25th August
In your covering letter, please demonstrate your motivations for applying for the role, how the position aligns with your career plans, and the experience (professional, voluntary, or lived) that makes you a strong fit for the role in line with our values and the criteria outlined in the job description.
We encourage candidates to ensure their responses reflect their own skills, experiences, and personal voice. If AI tools are used, candidates should also explain how and why they used them.
INTERVIEW STAGES
The selection process will consist of three stages (dates will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates):
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First-round interview – w/c 7th September
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Second-round interview – w/c 14th September
Candidates will be asked to complete a short task related to the role. This will take no more than two hours to complete.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and detail-oriented Events and Engagement Coordinator to provide excellent operational support to the Engagement Directorate to enable Mission 44 to build meaningful funder relationships and deliver impactful experiences.
The role sits at the intersection of the donor experience, events and supporting the functionality of the wider, newly established Engagement Directorate. It will have two priorities: to provide administrative and operational support across the team, including to the Chief Engagement Officer, and support the Events and Engagement team to execute first-class events.
This role is ideal for someone looking to develop their career in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. A successful candidate will enjoy bringing structure, organisation and effective processes to a busy team. They will have high attention to detail, a can-do attitude, and a rigorous approach to project and task management.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
EVENTS COORDINATION (60%)
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In collaboration with colleagues support the planning and delivery of Mission 44's events, including fundraising and stewardship dinners, receptions and roundtable discussions, as well as trackside hospitality and donor experiences.
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Manage invitations, RSVPs and attendee communications, acting as a first point of contact for events attendees, providing exceptional customer service.
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Coordinate event logistics, including venue bookings, catering, accessibility requirements and wider production supplier management.
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Support the preparation of live event materials, briefing packs, attendee lists and run sheets.
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Support the wider Fundraising team with securing sponsorship, ticket sales, and securing auction items. This includes production of targeted collateral for outreach.
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Work closely with the Fundraising Data and Operations Manager to ensure that events and donor data is updated accurately and in a timely manner to our CRM system (Virtuous).
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Work closely with the Communications Team to ensure events materials are aligned with brand and messaging.
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Provide on-the-day event support, including registration, stakeholder hosting and logistics management.
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Support the production of post-event evaluation, feedback collection and reporting.
ENGAGEMENT TEAM OPERATIONS (40%)
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Coordinate internal team meetings, workshops and planning sessions.
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Schedule meetings and support diary coordination for internal team meetings, and select high-level funder meetings for the Chief Engagement Officer.
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Prepare agendas, take minutes and track actions arising from meetings.
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Arrange domestic and international travel, accommodation and itineraries for team members and guests.
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Support budget tracking, purchase orders and expense administration.
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Maintain team trackers, project plans and operational documents on Monday. com
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Act as a key point of contact for administrative and operational enquiries.
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Ensure data quality and compliance with organisational processes with the Fundraising Data and Operations Manager.
ABOUT YOU: SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
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Experience supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of events, with a strong interest in developing a career in event management.
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Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain a high standard of work in a fast-paced environment.
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Excellent attention to detail, with a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality work and exceptional participant experiences.
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Experience drafting event communications and managing guest lists, registrations and attendee information accurately.
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Experience maintaining accurate records within CRM or database systems, including data entry, data cleansing and reporting.
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience liaising with colleagues, suppliers, venue partners and external stakeholders to support successful event delivery.
DESIRABLE
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Proven experience supporting special events for HNWIs, corporate prospects and donors.
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Basic skills using design tools such as Canva.
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Project management qualification such as Agile, PRINCE2 or Scrum.
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Experience of working with young people and embedding safeguarding policies in event delivery.
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Experience of working within an international setting.
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Experience of working within Formula 1, Motorsport, STEM or Education.
PERSONAL QUALITIES:
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Passionate about young people: You are deeply committed to Mission 44’s vision of supporting young people from underrepresented backgrounds to thrive in education and employment.
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Committed to excellence and delivery-focused: You’re skilled in managing multiple deadlines simultaneously, meeting these deadlines, and ensuring high-quality execution.
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Detail-driven: You enjoy being in the details, accurately tracking actions, performance indicators, and ensuring that branding is maintained to a high standard throughout your work.
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A collaborator: You love working across portfolios and internal functions. You will work closely with all members of the engagement team to provide operational support.
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Proactive critical thinker: You find gaps in ways of working and create quick solutions before others even notice.
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Flexible, adaptable, resilient, and very calm under pressure: Mission 44 is a fast-moving start-up, and you thrive in that environment. You embrace change, adjust priorities on the fly, and pivot when needed - always maintaining focus, resilience, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
Mission 44 is a charity launched by Lewis Hamilton to drive change so that every young person can thrive in school and access great careers in STEM.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.


