This is an exciting role leading our work to support local young people at a pivotal point in their lives, helping them to transition into successful lives as independent young adults. In collaboration with a range of partner organisations, our Feltham Futures project helps local young people to reach the best possible post-school destinations, and also provides them with on-going support through University, apprenticeship courses, or any other training or employment that they may undertake.

The Feltham Futures Project Manager will lead this work. When working with those still at school, the role will largely consist of providing 1:1 and group support for students, ensuring they have the information, motivation, advice and guidance they need to make well-informed decisions about their post-school options, as well as helping to make sure that they produce high quality applications. When working with local school-leavers, the Manager’s role will mostly be to keep up regular communication, provide guidance, signpost to other services, and liaise with school staff with whom the young people had trusted relationships.

The role will involve spending significant amounts of time in both Reach Academy and other local Secondary Schools.

The Feltham Futures project has been running successfully for two years, and has evolved during that time. The Project Manager will lead the project through an exciting new phase in its development.

This is an ideal role for someone who has some experience in widening participation or university access, careers guidance, or secondary education, and would enjoy the challenge of leading an ambitious project to transform the life chances of local young people.

Key Responsibilities

The role’s key responsibilities are:

• To support Reach Academy and other local students aged 16+ through information, advice and guidance regarding their post-school options, on both a 1:1 and group basis
• To lead the NEET prevention work of the Hub
• To support students to produce high quality University, apprenticeship and job applications
• To coordinate the activities of our Feltham Futures partner charities, such as Career Ready and OxFizz
• To support the Reach Sixth Form staff with all activities relating to University access and careers
• To liaise with staff across local schools in the Feltham area, ensuring that the Feltham Futures project is effectively and efficiently supporting their students with their post-18 options
• To communicate with school-leavers who have benefited from Feltham Futures activities, monitoring and supporting their progress through University/apprenticeship courses
• To lead the future development, branding & communications of the Feltham Futures project
• To build connections with local businesses, colleges, and other organisations that can provide opportunities
• To keep up-to-date with University application processes and apprenticeship course information

Person Specification

We are looking for the following essential and desired personal qualities:

Essential

• Qualified to work in the UK
• Good standard of proficiency in English and in IT (e.g. ability to use Microsoft Office software)
• Good understanding of safeguarding principles when working with young people
• Good organisational and communication skills
• At least one year’s experience of work in widening participation, careers, employability support, or similar
• Passion for supporting young people into the best possible post-school destinations
• Passion for supporting children, young people and families in difficult circumstances to flourish
• Ability to work both in a team and independently

Desirable

• Good knowledge of UK and international University options
• Good knowledge of apprenticeship options
• Strong ability to build rapport with young people from all backgrounds, and to build their motivation
• Ability to think innovatively and creatively
• Strong academic record

Specifications: Part time, 20 hours per week, ideally across 5 days

Salary: £33,000 FTE (£17,600 p.a. pro rata)

Location: London

Application Closing Date: 05 February 2020

This role is an exciting opportunity to use your experience as a CRM Project Manager to make a difference in the field of healthcare research. 

This role is the first point of contact and key relationship holder for our CRM supplier and will manage all work that is conducted with that partner. This ranges from technical support issues through to major development projects, all of which is outsourced but requires project management expertise within Cochrane to ensure that the partnership works efficiently.

We are looking for a self-motivated and highly organised individual who is able to work effectively and collaboratively with our CRM partner.  The successful candidate for this role will have:

• Project management skills and experience.
• Experience of successfully managing and working collaboratively with external suppliers.
• Experience of using a CRM system, and of generating bespoke reports to track and analyse organisational performance and engagement.
• Experience in providing excellent customer service, training and support.
• Demonstrated experience of strong relationship building and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with software and systems related to CRM and communications, such as Jira, SugarCRM and MailChimp in addition to the ability to learn new systems quickly.

Cochrane is a global, independent network of health practitioners, researchers, patient advocates and others, responding to the challenge of making vast amounts of research evidence useful for informing decisions about health. We do this by synthesizing research findings to produce the best available evidence on what can work, what might harm and where more research is needed. Our work is recognised as the international gold standard for high quality, trusted information.

If you would like to apply for this position, please send a CV along with a supporting statement with Project Manager in the subject line.  The supporting statement should indicate why you are applying for the post, and how far you meet the requirements for the post outlined in the job description using specific examples.  List your experience, achievements, knowledge, personal qualities, and skills which you feel are relevant to the post.

For further information, please download the full job description from the attached files or on our website.

Deadline for applications: 05 February 2020 (12 midnight GMT)

Interviews to be held on: Week commencing 25 February 2020

Since 1949, the Mental Health Foundation has been the UK’s leading charity for mental health. With prevention at the heart of what they do, it aims to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive. Its vision is good mental health for all.  Its mission is to help people understand, protect and sustain their mental health.   

Becoming A Man (BAM) is a two-year school-based counselling and mentoring programme that guides young men as they learn, practice, and internalize social-emotional skills, make responsible decisions for their future and become positive members of their school and community.

It is now seeking a Project Manager and three Counsellors to roll out the programme across schools in Lambeth. Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in partnership with teachers and school staff, and a background in youth engagement will be required.

The deadline for receipt of applications is midday on Friday, 31 January 2020.

Campaigns are managed by Society - Search. For further details or for an informal chat, please contact Shehrazade Zafar-Arif at +44 (0)203 653 0483. 

To apply please click on the link below. Applications are managed by Society - search agency. 

Project Manager (Strategic Projects Team)
Based at any of Oasis Community Learning’s UK sites (with travel)

If you are a highly organised Project Manager from an education background, this is a brilliant opportunity to join an organisation that’s dedicated to transforming lives and communities. 

About Us

Oasis Community Learning is a ground-breaking global Christian movement and group of charities and social enterprises working in 51 community hubs located in 11 countries across the world.

We create a new sense of neighbourhood in communities that had previously been forgotten by society and our community hubs enable people to come together and fulfil their potential.

We are also raising the educational bar through our academies. A family of 52 educational institutions serving over 28,000 students from a variety of backgrounds, our academies seek to close the educational gap that exists between disadvantaged students and their more privileged counterparts.

We are now looking for a Project Manager to join us and oversee the successful delivery of a variety of organisational change projects. 

The Benefits

- A salary of £37,849 - £41,675 per annum or £41,466 - £45,228 for candidates in London
- A strong Continuous Professional Development programme with training opportunities
- A supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment
- A competitive pension scheme 
- A generous annual leave allowance of 25 + 8 (Bank Holiday) days per year rising to 30 + 8 after two years of service

This is a truly fantastic opportunity to make your mark and work alongside a passionate team to embed the rigour of project management throughout our organisation.

Our vision is for a community where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their true potential. In this role, you will have the chance to support the successful delivery of services that enable people to flourish socially, physically, emotionally, spiritually and educationally.

The Role

As the Project Manager, you will deliver a range of change projects on time, within budget and within scope. 

Working with colleagues at all levels of the organisation, you will: 

- Manage a portfolio of projects
- Lead the development of the work of the Strategic Projects Team
- Work with Local Authorities, the DfE and other external contractors
- Implement new ideas and strategies for the organisation 

About You 

To join us as a Project Manager, you will need: 

- A proven track record of successfully delivering a range of projects 
- Experience of working in the education sector 
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- A degree (or equivalent) and a project management qualification
- Excellent written communication and verbal presentation skills
- The willingness to travel to support the needs of the business

Other organisations may call this role Education Project Manager, Programme Manager, Project Delivery Manager, Qualified Project Manager, Change Project Manager, Transformation Project Manager, or Programme Delivery Manager. 

The closing date for applications is the 30th January 2020. Interviews are scheduled to be held on the week commencing the 3rd or 10th February 2020. 

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours, which flow from the Oasis ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

So, if you are ready for an exciting, new challenge as a Project Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Guy’s & St. Thomas’ Charity (GSTC) and Battersea Power Station Foundation (BPSF) have awarded Oasis Hub Waterloo further funding for an exciting multi-year programme of work to tackle childhood obesity in a neighbourhood within the London Borough of Lambeth and Southwark through the Waterloo Neighbourhood Scheme.

To help us achieve our next set of ambitious goals, we are looking for two skilled, adaptable and committed Project Managers, to work alongside the Project Director and other dedicated Hub staff, who can work with a range of partners and professionals to trail-blaze a community led approach to increase healthy-weight by creating health enhancing, protective or habit disruptive - home, street and school environments.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering interrelated projects that deliver impact within agreed timescales, directed by the evidence base and the local context to create sustainable changes to the local food and physical environments.
• Support the development of a community movement which prioritises children’s health - through improving or creating local spaces children and families spend their time in.
• Working closely with the project evaluation partner provide data when required for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
• Commitment to Oasis’ ethos and joining in with the wider work of the Hub to make a difference to the lives of others.

To be successful you will have: 

• Experience of managing competing demands, projects, budgets, evaluation and staff.
• Experience of building relationships with a variety of stakeholders across different organisations/sectors – particularly education professionals, businesses, school communities, especially parents and young people.
• Ability to take the lead and work independently as well as collaborate for success.
• The ability to overcome challenges and be solution focussed.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. community development, health, education) or are able to demonstrate qualification by experience.

We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding children and young people and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

Interviews will be held on Friday 7th February 2020, in London Waterloo with a potential follow up interview booked during w/c 10th February 2020.

About Hart Square

We are a leading provider of consulting services to the not-for-profit sector for over 10 years, working with professional membership organisations, charities, trade associations, the education and healthcare sectors. We deliver digital transformation projects to our clients, from strategic planning, requirements gathering projects, business process reviews to technology partner selections, technology implementations and general consultancy and support. We are currently recruiting talented CRM Consultants, Project Managers and Business Analysts to join our growing team!

Why work at Hart Square

At Hart Square, you’ll work in a supportive and dedicated team. We have fun and challenge ourselves. We never stand still and constantly push the limits of our knowledge, solving complex and fascinating problems. We want to do meaningful work for the not-for-profit sector and make a difference to our clients every day.

 We would love to hear from you if you:

• Understand CRM systems, their benefit and business application
• Have project management and business analysis experience
• Have a passion for and experience in the not-for-profit sector
• Are not a techie, but are tech-savvy
• Have a reputation for delivering high quality projects
• Are a strategic thinker, but also love getting stuck into the detail
• Take pride in the quality of the work you produce
• Take responsibility and accountability for your own work
• Have exceptional organisation and time management skills
• Have an ability to juggle conflicting priorities and multiple projects at the same time
• Love a challenge and variety every day

In return, we can offer you:

• The opportunity to work with some of the top CRM and digital technology providers in the sector
• The opportunity to work for the most prestigious not-for-profit organisations in the country
• Monthly get-together's as a company
• A generous remuneration package
• A generous quarterly bonus structure
• A company pension scheme
• Professional growth through certification as well as personal development
• Mentoring from leading sector experts
• Training across a variety of platforms and specialisms
• Time off between Christmas and New Year
• The opportunity to celebrate our success with cake, regular team lunches and an end of year party

Please find out more about us and the role on our website.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £40,000.00 to £50,000.00 /year

BACKGROUND

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through over 20 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC-UK

IRC-UK was established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and be able to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC-UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender based violence. IRC-UK comprises approximately 100 staff.

The Awards Management Unit (AMU)

Established in January 2016, the Awards Management Unit (AMU) is a global unit spanning New York, Washington DC, London, Bonn, Berlin, Brussels, Stockholm, Nairobi and Amman. It has responsibility for identifying, securing and managing all funding from statutory donors. The Unit is organized into five pillars: Strategic Partnerships, Programme and Grant Support, Compliance and Policy, Programme Development, and Training & Curriculum Design.

The AMU is a bridge between donors and the field: providing expert technical advice to the field, while maintaining portfolio-level visibility to ensure consistency and compliance, and manage risk. This unit ensures that donor compliance policies and procedures are implemented consistently, and supports all staff working across the grants management cycle for all restricted funding from global government sources.

The Purpose of the Role

Based in the IRC London Office the Strategic Project Manager, AMU will have day-to-day responsibility for the smooth and effective running of AMU projects and initiatives, to ensure the successful and effective management and coordination of related activities. The Strategic Project Manager will work closely with the Deputy Vice President of AMU to support the AMU in driving progress and achieving success against thestrategic goals and priorities as outlined in the delivery letters for AMU and Europe while ensuring smooth coordination with other IRC Units in Europe.

Key Working Relationships

Deputy Vice President AMU, Directors of AMU pillars, Head of Finance UK, European Donor Compliance Director, Regional Grants Directors. Line management of Unit Support Manager.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Support Deputy VP and Regional Grants Directors in delivering and managing AMU priority activities outlined in the AMU and Europe delivery letters workplan and priorities
• Oversee and develop operational planning processes, project workplans, budgets and action plans as required including coordinating any inputs across AMU and other pillars
• Manage and support strategic initiatives from inception to completion as agreed with the Deputy VP such as:
  • Communities of Practice including creating briefings, supporting the facilitation of key meetings and workshops to support internal outcomes in order to support the delivery of the AMU strategy
  • PGS Roster in collaboration with RGDs
  • Internal communication and updates
• Work with the Deputy VP to set short and medium term priorities for strategic engagement with internal and external stakeholders
• Identify challenges in the short and longer term, to successfully implement the AMU priorities and works with relevant stakeholders to develop proposed solutions
• Review data and provide analytical overview as required
• Draft and manage inputs for the presentations, bulletins, reports,briefing notes, and talking points at the request of the Deputy VP, such as quarterly meetings with the President, UK Board, SMT Europe, AMU Leaders, etc meetings
• Support the ECHO FPA Transfer process as the changes are rolled out and embedded in current working practices and support as needed activities related to the FPA renewal
• Track and document key strategic internal and external meetings, ensuring that key action points are communicated and follow up occurs
• Manage the senior colleagues’ inputs and feedback to strategic internal discussion with sensitivity and diplomacy
• Oversee and line manage the Unit Support Manager – in collaboration with the Deputy VP
• Drive the high quality operational and travel support services and ensure smooth running of AMU processes in relation to wider UK office initiatives

Qualifications

Desirable:

• Experience of the INGO sector
• Experience of working in a complex matrix organisation
• Proven experience with change management
• Understanding of key European donors
• PMP / PRINCE II certification is a plus
• Humanitarian or development field experience.

The deadline for applications is midnight between Tuesday 4th February / Wednesday 5th February 2020

Interviews will take place on Thursday 20th, Friday 21st and Tuesday 25th February 2020. 

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

Passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion? Looking for your next opportunity? 

We are currently looking for a highly driven and experienced Project Manager who fully understands the nature of our work and wants to join a passionate team on our journey to tackling discrimination of all forms. 

The successful candidate will have an in-depth knowledge of EDI and will have demonstrable experience in the end to end delivery of successful projects and initiatives.

Interested candidates should apply by sending a full, current CV and a covering letter outlining why they are right for this position. Please also complete and attach the equal opportunities monitoring form which will be anonymised.

Join The Kids Network - Project Manager

About us

The Kids Network is a community of children and young professionals connecting through fun, friendship and hardship for positive social change. 

We provide children with a volunteer mentor; a young professional from the community who delivers safe and consistent sessions over 12 months. Each mentee receives 100 hours of one-to-one support outside of the home and school environment. 

As a young, growing organisation, we are looking for someone dynamic to join our small but mighty staff team to lead on our programmes. 

Job Description

One year fixed term contract (with the potential to extend) 

5 days a week (35 hours a week)

£30,000 - £34,000 dependent on experience

Some weekend and evening work required

As our Project Manager you will have an entrepreneurial spirit to effectively develop and deliver our primary mentoring programme to achieve positive outcomes for children.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave, plus a bonus day on your birthday

Flexible working where possible 

About you

We are looking for a strong communicator who is passionate about our work. To be successful, you will be solution focused, strategic, proactive and organised. 

Experience of developing project plans, motivating a team, and delivering programmes from a charity perspective is essential. 

The Kids Network values fun, diversity, and commitment – this is the culture we want embedded throughout the organisation. If you are passionate about connecting for change and share our vision, we want to hear from you.

About the role:

·Uphold our safeguarding principles and processes to the highest standard as our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer

·Develop and manage an effective delivery strategy and plan 

·Working with the Founder, support the development of the organisational strategy

·Be accountable for the programmes KPIs and set up of new projects 

·Design and implement a diverse volunteer recruitment strategy 

·Effective team management – motivating and supporting a team of three Volunteer Coordinators 

·Develop the programme model based on evidence and learnings including resources, workshops, and training

·Develop regular status reports on the programme, including impact

·Manage and develop Salesforce CRM system

·Act in compliance with our policies and processes at all times, ensuring our data is stored and managed in line with GDPR 

·Act as an ambassador for The Kids Network attending events where necessary

Essential skills and experience: 

·Track record of managing a team - ability to motivate and manage a team of three to support vulnerable children and volunteers

·Experience of delivering medium-scale programmes from start to finish

·Ability to be solution focused and self-motivating, to work on your own initiative and be accountable for your own work

·High organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectively 

·Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to communicate to a range of audiences with impact

·Excellent IT skills with ability to use spreadsheets, emails and databases effectively 

·Experience of creating reports and dashboards to track progress

·Non-judgemental, self-motivated, pro-active, compassionate and solution focused

Desirable skills and experience

·Understanding of the UK education and charity sector

·Project management experience

·Experience of working with children and families directly in challenging environments and understanding of the challenges facing children in London

The Kids Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check and provide two professional references.

The closing date for applications is on Sunday 26th January 2020 at midnight. Interviews with successful candidates will be held on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th January 2020. 

To apply please send your cover letter outlining why you are right for the role and why you want to work with us and your CV, no longer than two pages, to our Founder, Sarah Woodcock 

The Project Manager will have knowledge and understanding of and/or experience in vocational education and funded provision whilst some experience within the hospitality sector and related industries would be advantageous.  The projects will focus on improving opportunities for those currently employed in the hospitality sector and those wishing to develop their careers. The project manager will have experience of managing projects supporting young people, disadvantaged adults and those with barriers to the workplace.  They will implement projects and contracts ensuring positive and productive relationships with our partners and stakeholders.   They will input into the production of proposals and tenders; assist with day-to-day operations; and identify business development opportunities 

Ablaze is looking for an experienced and motivated project manager to initiate, broker, monitor and maintain the provision of Ablaze programmes in primary schools in accordance with the mission and objectives of the charity. The successful candidate will be able to show they have the knowledge and experience to support the running of projects against specified and ambitious deliverables.

Ablaze is an independent charity that exists to tackle inequality of opportunity for young people in the West of England region. We do this by utilising the skills and commitment of business volunteers on a variety of programmes with young people aged 7-18.

We aim to

• raise young people’s confidence and widen their aspiration
• support their attainment and skill levels
• empower them with knowledge to make informed choices about their future

Job Description

The Project Manager, working to the Ablaze CEO, will work closely with the Administrator on the running and management of the Primary programmes.

Duties and responsibilities:

• To initiate, broker, monitor and maintain the provision of Ablaze programmes in primary schools in accordance with the mission and objectives of the charity.
• To build and maintain sustainable relationships with businesses to attract and recruit volunteers
• To support businesses and schools to ensure co-ordination arrangements are effective
• To negotiate, put in place and administer appropriate charges and subscriptions with businesses and schools to ensure budgeted income is realised
• To maintain databases and records of stakeholders in support of the delivery of the programmes
• To carry out a regular risk assessments and safeguarding checks
• To provide detailed, regular output reporting
• To carry out regular reviews of outcomes and progress, and ensure evaluation processes take place, are summarised and fed back to relevant parties
• To carry out visits and meetings to schools and businesses on the programme as required
• To provide training and support to volunteers
• To work with the CEO on the development of the programme
• To produce an annual strategic delivery plan for the programme, monthly updates on progress and delivery and an end of year report

Person Specification

Essential

• At least 3 years' experience working in the charitable or education sector on projects for young people in a relevant setting (e.g. teaching, youth work)
• Local knowledge of the education, youth services and/or voluntary sector and the regional economy
• A proven track record in delivering programmes for young people
• Demonstrable ability to work to and meet challenging targets and outputs
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
• Excellent communication skills with a variety of audiences
• Proven relationship management experience
• Experience of co-ordinating training, workshops or equivalent
• Demonstrable commitment to widening aspirations and promoting social mobility in young people
• Proficient IT skills
• Initiative, flexibility and enthusiasm for the task
• Own transport and a willingness to travel

Desirable

• Knowledge of impact data collection, reporting and analysis
• Knowledge of volunteering and its benefits to businesses
• Selling experience both face to face and cold calling
• An understanding of social responsibility policy and practice

A charity are looking for 2 Project Managers to successfully project manage a key strategic project within the charity's Strategy Development programme. Their office is based in Haywards Heath but can be based remotely if you are happy to come inot the office at least once or twice a week.

The charity is about to undertake a Strategy Development programme of work to define their purpose, direction and priorities.

They are looking to recruit two project managers on a fixed term contract until November 2020 to help drive forward two strands of the project - Income Generation and Identity.

The Income Generation scope of the project will be focussed on developing an Income Generation Strategy which provides the sustainable levels of income that we need to deliver our other strategic aims and providing an opportunity to better align Income Generation activities with our charitable delivery and communication activities.

This Identity strand will be focussed on developing and launching a new 'brand' (covering culture, values, proposition and visual identity) and will enhance our ability to deliver our strategy through improved engagement. The project will aim to define who we are, what we stand for, and what we do with the aim of developing our identity which better reflects our organisation to key audiences and creates an enabling environment for engaging people with our work and getting the support we need.

Other projects in the programme will be looking at Impact, People and Digital/Data/IT architecture.

Project Management skills are essential as is charity/fundraising/marketing/strategy development contextual knowledge as they really do need people who can hit the ground running.

Key Responsibilities:
-To be responsible for all aspects of the project management process, following agreed approach to project management.
-To act as a champion for agreed project management process.
-Acting as the main point of contact for the project and managing and leading project teams.
-To provide input into the production, of key project documentation (business case, project initiation documents)
-To assume overall responsibility for the project risks and issues, ensuring these are being effectively managed and escalated where necessary
-To manage other key project documentation including actions, issues and decisions logs
-To maintain and manage communications with key stakeholders, including production of Communication plans.
-Produce and maintain the project plan and manage deliverables in line with the plan
-Produce regular progress reports for the Project Sponsor and Project Board
-To identify, develop and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
-To monitor and report on project expenditure against the project budgets.
-Undertake post project review and documenting lessons learned

Skills and Experience required:
-Recognised Project Management qualification
-Experience of managing and leading multi-disciplinary project teams
-Proven track record of successful project delivery
-Experience of project planning and resourcing
-Experience of working in the charity sector
-Influential and persuasive communicator with the ability to communicate with people at all levels within the organisation
-Clean, UK Driving license

Got passion? Got tenacity? We need someone with your skills to help us make long-term change for children living in poverty in the UK. 

Job Purpose           

Manage and lead projects with children, young people and schools ensuring children living in poverty have what they need to thrive. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities 

Project delivery and administration

• Lead our holiday enrichment programmes for 8 – 12 year olds.
• Pioneer the development of young leaders groups in High schools. 
• Support young leaders to design and run projects in their schools. 
• Manage our annual Child Poverty Conference.

Develop relationships with school partners

• Continue to develop positive relationships with our partner schools and initiate relationships with new partners. 
• Support our CEO to provide training for schools on child poverty. 

Manage and grow our volunteer team

• Recruit, induct and manage the volunteers and paid sessional staff required to deliver your projects.
• Provide supervision for your volunteers with a particular focus on safeguarding - ensuring best practice is followed. 

Skills Needed

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a keen ability to listen to and influence a diverse range of people.
• Able to prioritise, think creatively and deliver high quality results. 
• Able to diligently plan and oversee project delivery, delegating effectively to a volunteer team and remaining flexible. 
• Good computer processing skills including using Microsoft word, Excel spread sheets and email.

Level Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Full overview job description and person spec below. 

Are you a project management professional? Do you thrive on delivering a variety of business projects?

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with Engineering UK for the recruitment of a Project Manager, to lead on the successful implementation of a range of projects across an array of work streams. Engineering UK aims to inspire, engage and inform the next generation via exciting programming that is designed to inspire young people towards the variety and opportunity presented by modern engineering.

The Project Manager will work closely with the Head of Business Services and the wider network of leaders within the organisation to manage the delivery of projects by multi-disciplinary teams. They will engage and build productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in Communications, Research, the Big Bang Programme and Tomorrow's Engineers. The role will oversee work streams across a number of projects on a day to day basis and inform the project sponsor on a regular basis, identify potential issues and make recommendations to ensure the projects stay on track. A key facet of the post is to support project teams in how they report towards creating an overall programme plan which displays progress to the organisation. From this, the Project Manager will develop robust evaluations that can identify and reinforce best practice and lessons learnt that improve projects going forward.

The right candidate will have a significant track record in project management and will thrive in applying and developing best practice. With excellent analytical and communication skills, they will be comfortable working with a variety of tasks and timeframes, whilst ensuring success in line with the bigger picture. The role works regularly with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and, as such, the role requires someone who excels in communicating and 'bringing people along'. They will be a resourceful and resilient candidate and possess values which align to Engineering UK; being insightful, inclusive, passionate and courageous.

Please note the client is considering candidates on a rolling basis so do apply today to avoid disappointment. To apply, please submit your CV in Word format; a supporting letter is not required at this stage.