The role:

We know that high-quality clinical care helps to ensure that our work and the research we fund meets the needs of people living with Crohn’s and Colitis and their families. 

We are recruiting a Health Services Programme Manager role to strengthen our existing IBD Standards team. You will play a pivotal role in our directorate as we expand and shape our innovative and exciting work in delivering on this key strategic priority. This programme of work is underway and has the potential to drive transformational change in IBD services and outcomes for people living with Crohn’s and Colitis

This is a truly exciting time in the team as we look to expand and develop our services and the IBD Standards team will play a vital role in making this a reality. 

Our office is informal, open plan and designed to create a vibrant and productive workspace for all our staff. Less than a 30-minute train ride from London King’s Cross and with easy access by car, cycle or bus.

About you

You'll be an enthusiastic, organised person with a practical problem-solving approach and a positive attitude. You will have strong interpersonal and communications skills and be confident with business IT tools (cloud-based, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) with previous experience of working in or with health services and diverse stakeholders. You’ll enjoy variety, working with people and an interest in healthcare and improving services for patients.

If you like the sound of role and think you have what we are looking for, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• To manage designated programmes, ensuring appropriate governance is in place and milestones are delivered to time and budget. 
• To employ a robust programme management methodology to ensure that delivery plans, risks, issues, interdependencies, and resources are managed effectively. 
• To hold and manage the programme budget according to Crohn’s & Colitis UK’s financial management requirements.
•  To collate, analyse and disseminate programme information according to Crohn’s & Colitis UK performance monitoring and evaluation requirements, including capturing and sharing of learning gathered to support future investment and planning. 
• To manage external contractors to deliver specialist aspects of the programme and ensure delivery to meet defined milestones, timescales and in line with agreed objectives. 
• To build and maintain effective relationships with IBD UK, health and social care organisations, public, private and voluntary sector stakeholders, and people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis to ensure programme delivery across organisational boundaries. 
• To be Crohn’s & Colitis UK’s lead representative on programme boards. Work alongside and colead/facilitate programmes, where deemed appropriate, with externally employed programme leads.
•  To manage the deployment of skills and resources to the programme through effective matrix working within the area, external stakeholders and with other Directorates as appropriate.
• Day-to-day line management, recruitment and development of programme teams.
•  Communication and engagement with IBD UK and Crohn’s & Colitis UK staff within the area and across the organisation, to raise awareness and ensure commitment to the programme.
• To influencing partners to deliver and leading beyond authority (e.g. where no line management).
•  To develop a professional network across the organisation and sector.
•  To ensure adherence to Crohn’s & Colitis UK’s policies, protocols and processes, including those for complaints and safeguarding. To ensure processes remain relevant and fit for purpose.
• To carry out any other ad hoc duties as and when required and have flexibility to travel to London and across the UK as necessary. This will include occasional overnight stays.
   
   

We are a dynamic and forward thinking grant making charity that is looking to increase the impact of our work across Northamptonshire through effective and efficient grant making. We have robust systems in place and recently achieved a top ranking in our national quality accreditation from UKCF

The successful applicant will help to ensure that we deliver an effective and efficient grants service by: supporting the delivery of grant programmes, providing comprehensive support to the grant function of the organisation, to maintain and develop the Foundation’s administrative systems, helping assess applications for grants, overseeing the monitoring of programmes, including gathering and analysing grants data; supporting funded organisations to monitor and evaluate the impact of our grant making; helping produce monitoring and impact reports for funders.

Job Description

1. Support the grant-making function

Grant-making

• Provide a general oversight of all grants programmes to ensure targets are met and reports produced for funders and donors.
• Work alongside donors on donor-directed funds
• To support specific grant programmes including the facilitation of grants panels
• Carry out assessments of grants applications (with support for larger and more complex programmes, as appropriate).
• Contribute to the development of grant-making policies.
• Work with other members of the grants team to maximise use of our in house CRM database (Salesforce - Digits2) capacity, including for monitoring and impact reporting.
• To be informed about voluntary sector and relevant policy issues.
• To provide grant-making support to and cover for other funds and programmes, as necessary.
• Grant-related administration, including dealing with general enquiries.
• Collating applications received and checking for completeness, requesting and chasing documentation and maintaining paper and electronic records using Digits2.
• File paperwork and electronic records, as required.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Assist with preparation and writing of impact reports on individual grants programmes and across specific themes (such as older people).
• Send out reminders for monitoring forms to be returned.
• Sign off monitoring forms from small grants applicants.
• Collate and analyse relevant data on a quarterly basis and produce reports.
• Carry out project visits

       2. Voluntary Sector Support Activity

• To deliver information workshops and seminars on grant programmes and support for local groups and build capacity
• To represent the Foundation at events to promote programmes and provide funding advice
• To support the development of community groups and local charities
• To report back on issues impacting the local voluntary sector through attending external events

Other 

• Use manual and computer systems, ensuring that all process and systems integrate into the quality systems.
• Actively support the values of the Foundation.
• Contribute to the development of the grants team and work constructively with the wider Foundation team
• Participate in training, learning and personal development.
• Undertake any other activities commensurate with the grading of the post, which may reasonably be required from time to time.

Person Specification

Knowledge, skills and experience required (to be demonstrated on application form and at interview):

• Ability to analyse grant applications and make recommendations on them.
• Ability to process information accurately and write succinct reports.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• A professional and confident manner
• Minimum of 2 years’ prior experience of grant-making or similar assessment work.
• Conscientious, reliable and methodical.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage workload to deadlines.
• Understanding of the voluntary sector.
• Computer literate and able to be self-administrating.
• Strong commitment to the values of the Community Foundation, including equal opportunities.
• Enthusiasm, flexibility and the ability to cope well under pressure.
• A good team player who is able to support colleagues.
• Willingness to undertake occasional evening/weekend duties and travel outside of the region.

Desirable

• Understanding of need in Northamptonshire.
• Experience of working on externally funded programmes.
• Familiarity with legal and financial requirements for charities, community groups and social enterprises.
• Graduate-level education or evidence of comparable ability.

This is an exciting opportunity within a new and growing foundation. We are looking for an experienced candidate able to support and develop our three strategic aims of conservation, science and story-telling centred on EDGE species, through a combination of grant-making and commissioning. You will also actively support our wider operations as we establish ourselves in this sector. Able to work independently and with initiative, and with experience in either grant-making or conservation practice (ideally both), you will help us develop ourselves as a 21st century funder, changing the outlook for EDGE species and inspiring positive engagement.  

You will have: 

• A university degree in a field relevant to conservation, science, story-telling or philanthropy; a post-graduate degree would be an asset; 
• Significant experience (7-10 years) in of one or more of the following: biodiversity conservation, grant-making and the philanthropic sector, conservation communications/education; 
• An understanding of phylogenetic diversity and knowledge of evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered species would be a significant advantage; 
• Experience in designing, leading and implementing successful projects with partners; 
• Experience in planning, strategy development and delivery would be an advantage; 
• Experience of budgetary and financial management; 
• Excellent research, analytical and writing skills, including in risk assessment, evaluation of potential projects and organisational success; 
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, networking skills, project and people management experience and able to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures; 
• Strong computer skills; 
• Fluency in spoken and written English, knowledge of other languages is an asset; 
• Ability to work independently, with initiative, and remotely, flexible to the needs of a new and growing organisation; 
• Highly organised and able to develop organisational systems as and when needed, able to track and work to multiple deadlines;
• Demonstrated commitment to the values and aspirations of On the EDGE Conservation;

You must already have the right to live and work in the UK for this role. This role will be based in London, allows remote working, will require some UK travel and may require international travel. The salary range for this permanent, full-time role is between £40,000 - £50,000 per annum depending on experience, plus benefits. Although still in our early stages and with a small team, On the EDGE Conservation aims to be a diverse and inclusive employer that values and respects all of our staff. Benefits include 15% employer pension contribution, health insurance stipend, and the facility for flexible and remote working.  

Please review the full description of this role, including how to apply, at our website.

Deadline for applications: midnight on Sunday 13th October

Full-time (37.5 hours/week) • 12 months initially with possibility of extension

The UK’s leading interfaith organisation is looking for a passionate, motivated and organised Programme Officer to join our growing West Midlands Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a dynamic and hands-on role supporting the delivery of Community Dialogue events in Walsall. In return, you can enjoy perks such as flexible working, generous annual leave, and ongoing skills and development training.

Founded in 1997, the Faith & Belief Forum works to build strong and productive relations between people of different faiths, beliefs and cultures. Our team in the West Midlands deliver an increasing number of Education and Community engagement projects, connecting people from different backgrounds.

As one of the five areas chosen to work with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, you will be part of an exciting project developing new ways of bringing communities together.

Working closely with Walsall Council as a Programme Officer, you will support people to have open and honest conversations within and across diverse communities. This will involve training and supporting local people to develop the skills and confidence to facilitate meaningful dialogue sessions within their communities. You will also have the opportunity to support education programmes in the region, working with over 80 schools through our award-winning workshops, School Linking and other creative youth projects.

As Programme Officer, your role will include:

• Working with the West Midlands and Community Team to design trainings and workshops, which aim to foster increased understanding and stronger relationships across communities.
• Training and supporting volunteers from the local community to deliver their own of Community Dialogue Sessions.
• Working with local sports, and arts groups to creatively support Dialogue sessions.
• Planning a final conference to share the learning from the project
• Sharing progress and outcomes of the project digitally via social media posts, podcasts and blogs.
• Supporting the wider work across the West Midlands including the delivery of our Education & Learning programmes in Schools.

To do this, you will need to:

• Be an effective relationship builder who can confidently build and maintain key partnerships to ensure successful projects.
• Bring experience of community engagement and working on complex projects.
• Have experience in planning and facilitating workshops with people from backgrounds and ages.
• Be passionate about bringing people from different communities together and supporting volunteers.
• Be willing to work remotely and have flexibility for evening and weekend work.

The deadline to apply is 12pm Monday 14 October. If shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview w/c 4 November in Walsall.  We are looking for someone available to start this role in December.

You’ll be joining an organisation that embodies the inclusive and welcoming values we want to see in wider society. We pride ourselves on our diverse and collaborative working environment, where your passion and dedication will be rewarded through a flexible benefits package and ongoing support. At our most recent staff survey, 100% of staff said believe in the aims of the Faith & Belief Forum and 100% enjoy the work they do.

If you feel this role is for you, please visit our careers page to download the job description and person specification, and information on how to apply.

Closing date: Midday on 14 October 2019. 

Interview date: w/c 4 November 2019.

We believe in order to effectively serve our beneficiaries; our work must be influenced by a broad range of voices. Therefore, we actively encourage applications from people who are currently underrepresented in our staff team. This would include BAME candidates and those who identify as Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, Buddhist and Jain. We celebrate difference and are committed to creating a working environment where everyone is included.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from individuals without the right to work in the UK. 

Partnership for Children is a UK based charity that helps children and young people throughout the world to be mentally and emotionally healthy.  Over 1.8 million children around the world have taken part in our programmes. 

We are looking to recruit a Programme Officer to develop and support our school based mental health programmes in the UK.  The Programme Officer's main responsibilities will include:

1. Developing and supporting our mental health promotion programmes in the UK
2. Organising our training programme and delivering training as needed
3. Marketing our UK programmes to primary schools and representing the organisation 
4. Leading and developing our social media presence

Essential skills for this post include: experience and/or understanding of child development and mental health promotion; experience of presenting/delivering training; experience of monitoring and evaluation and excellent IT and administration skills.  You will need to be willing to travel around the UK (with some overnight trips) and a driving licence would be desirable.  The successful candidate would join our small, friendly team of six based in Kingston upon Thames.

RedR is seeking to appoint a Programme Officer to its busy and dynamic Programmes department. This position is initially for a fixed term period of 6 months with the possibility of extension. 

As Programme Officer, you will get involved in Training venue management, recruitment of RedR's associate trainers, preparing course materials for RedR training courses. 

For full details, read job description attached.

UK Programme Officer – Education Scholarships
Oxford, Oxfordshire

Want to make a positive impact helping disadvantaged individuals to gain their postgraduate education? Do you have a background in education and an exceptional eye for detail? If so, this is an incredible opportunity to take on a rewarding role as a UK Programme Officer.

About Us

Windle Trust International (WTI) is a well-established NGO dedicated to increasing access to, and improving, the quality of education. We support refugees and communities affected by conflict, displacement, neglect or discrimination in the East and Horn of Africa.

We manage scholarship programmes that give students from the communities we support the opportunity to study at universities and colleges in the UK and Africa. So far, we’ve supported over 1,000 students, including around 600 students at postgraduate level.

We are now looking for a UK Programme Officer to join us in Oxford and manage our UK postgraduate scholarship programme.

The Benefits

- Salary of £27,000 - £30,000 per annum
- Pension
- 22 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays plus Christmas shutdown
- Free parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Friendly offices with good public transport routes
- Join a ground-breaking charity that is increasing access to education for conflict-affected communities

This is an amazing opportunity to empower people from disadvantaged backgrounds, supporting them to progress their education and realise their full potential.

Within an open, diverse and respectful environment, you will have the chance to help us challenge poverty and inequality, giving opportunities to truly deserving candidates.

Joining a small, busy team, you’ll support students throughout the application process, during their Master’s degrees and enable their return home from their studies, keeping in contact with them once they’ve returned.

The Role

As the UK Programme Officer, you will oversee all aspects of our UK postgraduate scholarship programme.

In this important role, you will:

- Support around 15 – 20 scholars each year
- Advertise and promote our scholarships, ensuring wide reach to eligible applicants, particularly marginalised, disadvantaged and female candidates
- Oversee and take part in the selection process
- Manage logistical arrangements, including students’ visas, travel to the UK, initial orientation and students’ return once they’ve completed their studies
- Liaise with partner universities, scholarship schemes and donors on funding and scholarship arrangements
- Organise programme events
- Advise and match candidates to scholarship places

About You

To join us as a UK Programme Officer, you will need:

- Relevant experience of working in the education sector, preferably Higher Education
- A degree level qualification, ideally a master’s degree
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience in supporting and encouraging others
- Strong IT skills
- Strong administrative and organisational skills with attention to detail
- Experience working in a cross-cultural situation or environment

Experience of any of the following would be beneficial: administering or managing scholarship programmes, advising or tutoring students with written work or working with international students.

The closing date for applications is the 16th September 2019, with interviews scheduled to be held on the 24th September 2019.

We would like to hear from you if you’ve worked as an Education Programme Officer, Admissions Officer, Education Programme Manager, Postgraduate Education Programme Officer, Scholarship Programme Manager, Higher Education Programme Officer, Education Project Manager, Scholarship Project Manager or Education Project Officer.

Webrecruit and WTI are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re looking to make a real difference as a UK Programme Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Please note, this is a permanent position working 35 hours per week.

Background

Able Child Africa is a UK registered charity that works to secure equal rights for children and young people with disabilities living in Africa. This is achieved by working in partnership with local organisations in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania to provide direct services as well as by building local capacity.

With over 30 years of experience, AbleChildAfrica is the leading NGO working exclusively with, and on behalf of, disabled children in Africa, some of the most marginalised children in the world. AbleChildAfrica is at an important stage of its organisational development and our strategic plan sets out ambitious aspirations for growth and increased impact. We are seeking a driven and passionate individual to support the delivery of existing programmes and support future programmatic growth.

Job Description

Our programmatic work has grown significantly over the last 3 years and we are now looking to maintain and strengthen our current delivery portfolio, with a view to expand again over the next year. As a result, we are looking for a passionate, experienced and self-motivated individual to join our Programmes Team, with experience working with partners to manage grants, delivering programmes overseas and a strong belief in disability-inclusive development.

Candidates should have over 2 years’ experience working with local partners to manage multi-year grants and deliver activities overseas, including grant finances, MEL systems and workplans. They should also have experience in statutory fundraising, as well as designing and developing applications for grant-based funding alongside partners overseas.

Contractual Terms

Location: Brixton, London with travel overseas

Hours: Full time- 37.5 hrs week

Term: Fixed term 6-month contract with possibility of renewal, depending on funding

Reporting to: Head of Programmes

Salary: £28,091

Annual Leave: 25 days per annum

Pension: Matching contribution to your private pension up to 5% of gross salary

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To support and develop partnerships and projects in Africa- 60%

1. Support the management of projects through the project life-cycle including; project design, planning,
   implementation, monitoring evaluation and learning.
2. Support the management of grant compliance including financial management of budgets, writing regular
   donor reports and maintaining strong relationships with donors.
3. To maintain detailed records of projects and donors through effective use of our internal systems and
   Salesforce database.
4. Assist with ongoing development and capacity building of Able Child Africa’s partners.
5. Travel overseas as required (approx. 4-6 weeks per year) to support and advance existing projects or for
   the development of new projects or partnerships.

To secure grant-based funding to support new and existing projects in Africa- 30%

1. Support the development of projects with partners in Africa designing theories of change and log frames,
   using learning and evidence for project design.
2. Develop project budgets, reviewing local costs, supporting partners in accurate budgeting for activities
   and applying Able Child Africa’s principles of full cost recovery.
3. Work independently and alongside the Programmes Team, to write high quality and effective funding
   applications to Trusts, Foundations and institutional donors.
4. Research donors and maintain up to date database of funding opportunities, requirements and grant
   deadlines.
5. Assist partners to secure funding directly by identifying local opportunities, supporting the development
   of proposals and signposting them to community or public fundraising opportunities.

Support the development and growth of AbleChildAfrica Programmes Team – 10%

1. To support the improvement and implementation of MEL processes and tools and foster a culture of
   learning within the Programmes Team.
2. Assist in the development of project materials, trainings and toolkits.
3. Assist Able Child Africa’s public communications and profile raising through blogs, contributions to the
   newsletter and other opportunities as they arise.
4. Contribute to key working groups, advocacy networks and consortia in which Able Child Africa engages,
   representing the organisation at key events, meetings and conferences, as appropriate.
5. Provide support to the Programmes Team as agreed, including routine office operations.

If you are interested in applying, then send your CV and a Cover Letter (two sides of A4) by midnight on 3rd October.

Your Cover Letter should cover the 10 key competencies outlined below, explaining your suitability for the role and why you want to work for us.

AFRICA PROGRAMME OFFICER

This is an exciting newly created position to support the Africa Programme team in the administration of a range of anti-slavery projects across Africa. This role is likely to support the delivery of new projects in Mali and Mauritania initially, but this may change over time.

This exciting role will be responsible for supporting the Africa Programme team in ensuring the efficient and effective implementation of project activities (including advocacy, research, publications, training, country visits, meetings and conferences), as well as contributing to donor reports and applications for new projects. The role will also involve monitoring slavery-related developments in Africa, attending meetings on behalf of the Africa Programme and responding to external enquiries. The role would be 3 days per week for 12 months, initially with the possibility of increasing in hours and or contract length at a later stage, funding permitting.

We are looking for someone who can embody our values and who shares our passion for fighting slavery. The successful candidate will be someone who is proactive and can use their own initiative, someone skilled in project administration and planning and can be flexible to meet the demands of this growing programme.

The Programme Officer role would suit someone who is extremely well-organized, who pays attention to detail and who enjoys record-keeping. Furthermore, the work will require communications with partners in French and the translation of reports and written correspondence. Fluency in both French and English is therefore essential, while fluency in Arabic would be an added advantage

If you think this role fits with your expertise and ambition, we would love to hear from you.

Do you have extensive programme management experience?

Our client is an international development think tank.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in project/programme management systems including monitoring and evaluation learning (MEL) systems.

The ideal candidate will have working knowledge of financial administration including management of cash flows and sizeable budgets (planning, monitoring and reporting).

You should also have excellent spoken and written French and/or Spanish.

To apply, please submit a Word Document version of your CV; cover letters are not required at this stage.

Student Minds works collaboratively with over a hundred universities, students’ unions and organisations across the UK to develop innovative ways to improve the mental health of students. This year, we have been developing two major sector enhancement programmes: the University Mental Health Charter and the Students’ Union Support Programme.

The University Mental Health Charter is a voluntary award scheme which will recognise and encourage good practice in how universities promote and support the mental health and wellbeing of their university communities. The Students’ Union Support Programme seeks to define and develop the role that SUs play in transforming the state of student mental health on campuses across the UK.

In this exciting role, you will be working as part of a team to deliver these important programmes, and look to develop further opportunities for enhancement initiatives across the sectors that we work.​

Download the application pack for the full job description and more about what we would like to see in your application.

Application deadline: Sunday 29th September at 11:59pm
Interview date: Thursday 10th October

We're looking for an energetic  and passionate programmes assistant who can support our overseas work on social justice and development, as well as lead our overseas volunteering programme with partner organisations across Africa, Asia and Latin America. 

The ideal candidate will have a keen and demonstrable interest in international development issues,  some basic understanding of faith-based action, and some knowledge or experience of overseas volunteering. The candidate will also have the ability to work with a range of overseas partnerships from schools and church based groups, to larger programme partners. The purpose of this role is to use the knowledge produced by partners in various internal and external communications that could further improve our work and the work of our partners.

Jesuit Missions is the international development and mission office of the Jesuits in Britain. For over 60 years, we have been supporting the international work of Jesuits in Africa, Asia and Latin America. With tens of thousands of Jesuits and lay partners working across the world, there is no shortage of work to be done. Our priorities are to respond to the impact of global warming on marginalised people; to inspire young people to become actively engaged in working for a more just world; and to campaign for climate justice.

We provide financial support for projects in poor communities across the world. We work in schools and parishes in the UK promoting reflection and action in line with the Jesuit commitment "to serve the faith through the promotion of justice." 

Our small team of nine staff is based in South London. We have an annual income of c£1 million and lots of ambition to grow our work.

As the Jesuits are a global religious order, we’re also part of an international network which creates real opportunities for collaboration so that we can maximise our impact. 

If you'd like to be part of our life-changing and inspiring work, we'd love to hear from you.

For over 50 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.

We are now seeking a Principal Officer to manage and support a range of programmes within our Early Childhood Unit. Bringing strong Early Childhood Education knowledge and experience within the field, the post holder will support the work of the ECU, feeding into NCB’s practice and programmes, and supporting our policy development work. 

We want every child to get the best start in life, because we know that the early years are the foundation on which a person’s future life chances are built. The role of the Principal Officer will support NCB towards achieving this goal.

Position Title: Principal Officer (Early Years)
Job Reference: 1924
Based: London
Position: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £42,830

The successful candidate will have a passion for early education, be a highly motivated and experienced project manager, with significant experience of working within Early Years, and specifically within the field of Early Childhood Education.

Excellent project management and communication skills are essential for this role as are strong IT, presentation and writing skills, along with experience of running projects, managing budgets and organising events.  You need to be passionate about what you do, enjoy working in a fast paced environment and be comfortable working both independently, with team members and with others in our partner organisations.

A commitment to addressing the impact of disadvantage for vulnerable groups of young children is essential.

Applications must be received by 11:59pm on Thursday 3 October 2019.
Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 October 2019.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

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

Please quote job title and reference number. CV’s will not be accepted.

Committed to equal opportunities.

No agencies please.

This is a unique opportunity to have an incredible impact, by joining our ambitious team at this exciting stage in the charity’s growth. 

Yes Futures was recently named one of the Escape 100: Best Companies to Escape to 2019.  We achieved one of the top 100 scores out of over 1500+ organisations, based on our workplace culture and employee satisfaction.

Some testimonials from our current employees:

• "Yes Futures is an extremely positive and supportive working environment. All employees are valued and encouraged to contribute across all areas of the charity. My team are so enthusiastic and passionate about the fundamental ethos -  helping to build a positive future for young people." 
• "As well as every day being different, and the work we do being so rewarding, we have a fantastic team of dedicated, intelligent, interesting, passionate people! It's wonderful to be part of it all!" 
• "I work with a supportive team with great passion and energy. We are all so different but share a passion for supporting young people. Our CEO is an inspiration and leads the way with her positivity, drive and enthusiasm."

Introduction

Yes Futures is a multi-award winning charity, established in 2012. Our successful programmes have made a proven difference to the lives of over 1300 young people, and we are rapidly expanding to more schools.

Thanks to this growth, we are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Programme Executive to join our existing Programme Team in October 2019. As a Programme Executive, you will be responsible for managing the Yes Futures programmes in a group of allocated schools within your region.

You will have significant ownership over your work, enabling you to thrive and grow your talents in a supportive, collaborative environment.

The Programme Executive Role

As a Programme Executive, you will be integral to the running of the Yes Futures programmes and a vital link between the Yes Futures head office and our schools.

The role of the Programme Executive is to oversee and manage the programmes within a region of schools. From October 2019 – February 2020, you will be responsible for managing four secondary school cohorts in schools in Berkshire (Slough) and Surrey (Addlestone). In future, your schools will be a mixture of primary and secondary schools and may include schools in North/West London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.

Benefits to you

Yes Futures is a small, rapidly growing charity. By joining us at this critical stage in our development you will have a significant impact on our growth and future success. If you are enthusiastic, ambitious and open to challenging yourself by applying your talents to a dynamic, young charity… we need you!

The Programme Executive role is flexible, allowing you to work from home and balance your work around other responsibilities. You will develop a range of key skills and knowledge areas in this role, including:

• Youth engagement
• Event and trip planning
• Volunteer management and development
• Programme delivery and group facilitation
• Coaching and personal development
• Creativity and innovation in education
• Quality assurance
• Social enterprise strategy
• Impact evaluation and techniques
• Curriculum design

We provide full training in our programme content, coaching, behaviour management, safeguarding and first aid.

Why should you apply for this role?

Yes Futures is one of the Escape 100: Best Companies to Escape to 2019.  We achieved one of the top 100 scores out of over 1500+ organisations, based on our workplace culture and employee satisfaction.

By joining our team of committed, hard-working, fun and friendly colleagues, you will: 

• Help us to make a life-changing difference to young people;
• Thrive in a role with a high degree of responsibility and flexibility;
• Enjoy working with other like-minded people, who care about doing an excellent job;
• Enhance your skills through professional development opportunities, with our generous CPD allowance;
• Benefit from dedicated time and support given to your personal development.

Main responsibilities

You will be one of a team of four Programme Executives, dedicated to delivering excellent programmes that make a positive difference to the lives of students.

Programme delivery

• Responsible for the care and wellbeing of all students in your schools on the programme;
• Communicating with parents where necessary during the programme, by letter, email and telephone;
• Planning and delivering whole-group workshops for students;
• Planning and delivering information and celebration events for students and parents;
• Delivering coaching sessions to students where required;
• Developing business and charity partnerships for day trips;
• Planning and delivering the day trips included in the programme;
• Supporting the planning and delivery of the Into the Wild residentials;
• Implementing discipline procedures, including reporting serious discipline issues to Head of Programmes;
• Implementing all necessary Health and Safety and Child Protection procedures, including recording and reporting any incidents to the Head of Programmes;
• Ongoing communication with the school and Yes Futures head office regarding student engagement and progress.

Organisation and administration

• School onboarding, including ensuring that dates are planned, students are recruited and parental agreements are returned;
• Planning and organising the logistical elements of the programme (timetables, activities, sessions plans etc) through liaising with Yes Futures head office, school staff, businesses, charitable organisations and the rest of the Coaching team;
• Creation of Risk Assessments, parent letters and programme-related documents for schools;
• Sourcing materials needed for programme sessions, including lunches for trips;
• Assisting with finance and petty cash where required.

Management of volunteer Yes Futures Coaches

• Managing and developing the skills of your Coaching teams (approximately 2-4 adults per cohort);
• Ongoing communication with your Coaching teams, to foster their enthusiasm and commitment;
• Supporting Coach recruitment for future programmes;
• Supporting the planning and delivery of training for Coaches;
• Maintaining accurate and secure records of Coaches’ personal information, absences, sickness and other relevant information.

Evaluation and reporting

• Facilitating the pre-, mid- and end of programme evaluations;
• Oversight and input of key student monitoring data and impact data;
• Debriefing and ongoing feedback collection from schools and Coaches;
• Ensure all work is carried out in an effective and timely manner to support continued high standards of the Yes Futures programmes.

Programme Executives will also be given the opportunity to support with other Head Office functions, including but not limited to:

• Assisting the Chief Executive with strategic planning;
• Supporting the marketing of Yes Futures to new schools and customers;
• Developing our fundraising strategy through bid writing and other fundraising tasks;
• Establishing relationships with key partner organisations;
• Strengthening our programme design and theory of change;
• Planning our future Ambassador offer and other pilot programmes;
• General programme-related tasks.

For more information on the role, including the skills and experience we are looking for, please download and read the more detailed Role Description. You can download this at the top of this page, or on the 'Join Our Team' page of the Yes Futures website.

How to apply

So, are you interested in applying to be our next Programme Executive?

We’d love to hear from you!

If you would like to apply, please download and complete the application form, available at the top of this page or on the 'Join Our Team' page of the Yes Futures website.

Dates and recruitment timeline

Deadline for applications: Sunday 29th September 2019 at midnight.

Should your application be successful, you will be invited to an Assessment Centre at the Yes Futures head office in Bermondsey (London) on Wednesday 2nd October 2019.