Project Manager – Jericho Works

We are looking for a manager to lead on the relationship with the project funder, to lead a team of two co-ordinators and take ownership of project monitoring, analysis and reporting. You need to bring experience of liaising with senior stakeholders, people management and project management skills, including analysing data, and writing concise and comprehensive reports.  

We are expanding our team to allow us to significantly grow and develop one of our key projects, Jericho Works. The project enables us to maximise our impact and take Jericho’s expertise out into the community, engaging with community organisations to reach those who face challenges in finding work and helping them progress in their journey towards employment. Jericho Works offers one-to-one employability support, short-term work tasters and placements, support into progression opportunities including volunteering, training and employment, and employability-focussed hardship and practical support.  

We would consider 0.8 FTE for the right candiate. The successful applicant must have the Right to Work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship.

What you will be doing: 

·       Maintaining and developing our relationship with the key funder and their team  

·       Leading on regular funder meetings 

·       Budget forecasting and monitoring  

·       Line management of project co-ordinators, including regular one-to-ones, appraisals, overseeing their development and supporting them to achieve their targets 

·       Identifying creative opportunities to maximise the impact and reach of the project, including for example creating and delivering workshops or other training.  

·       Contributing to direct participant support as needed and offering support to the team with more complex cases 

·       Meeting project targets including numbers of participants supported and positive outcomes 

·       Working with colleagues across Jericho and external partners to identify opportunities for participant progression 

·       Strengthening our network of community organisations and referral partners 

·       Ensuring timely submission of appropriate reports to trustees, senior management team and key funders, including data, finance and narrative reporting. 

What skills are we looking for? 

Essential  

·       Experience of people management and team leadership  

·       Experience developing partnerships   

·       Excellent verbal and written communication, networking and presentation skills  

·       Strong planning, organisational and project management skills  

·       Ability to record, manage and analyse data for monitoring and reporting purposes  

·       Good understanding of safeguarding   

·       Experience of providing support, mentoring and/or coaching to individuals who face barriers to employment  

·       Ability to work independently and manage own workload in addition to working as part of team   

·       An appreciation of and sympathy with The Jericho Foundation's Christian roots and values, and a commitment to its mission of supporting people facing barriers to employment into sustainable work.  

·       Ability to travel to various sites including ones not accessible by public transport 

Desirable  

·       Experience within the charity or employability sectors.  

·       Knowledge of Birmingham's community organisations and support providers  

·       Experience of liaising with funders   

·       Understanding of supported employment and employability programmes. 

About JERICHO 

JERICHO is an award-winning Birmingham-based charity and family of six social enterprises. We provide supported work opportunities for people facing extreme challenges in getting a job and have been helping people across Birmingham into employment for over 30 years. We primarily support marginalised young people and survivors of modern slavery. What makes our model so effective is the way we combine work placements with individualised wrap-around support, training and a range of targeted activities. Our approach is focused on helping people address the issues that are affecting their life chances, build skills and confidence and ultimately become more employable. 

INTERVIEWS ARE PLANNED IN PERSON ON TUESDAY 28th JULY