Strategic. People-focused. Ready to grow something that matters?
At Brighter Together, we believe in a UK where every older person has regular, meaningful connections with young children. Our award-winning intergenerational programme tackles isolation and improves wellbeing by bringing together two often-overlooked groups—older adults and early years children—through joyful, structured weekly sessions.
We’re on an ambitious growth journey, and we’re now looking for a Programme Lead to help shape the next phase of our impact.
Founded in 2020, we’ve delivered over 160 projects across London, with extraordinary results: 98% of older adults report improved emotional wellbeing, and 97% of children show significant development in social skills. With expert-designed sessions based on cognitive stimulation therapy and the EYFS framework, our model is evidence-led, highly engaging, and full of heart.
We’re a small, dynamic charity with a start-up mindset: agile, fast-moving, and ambitious. This is your chance to play a key leadership role in a high-impact social venture—and help build something that really matters.
What you’ll be doing:
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Leading the strategic growth, sales and delivery of our intergenerational programme across London
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Building and maintaining partnerships with care homes, nurseries and local stakeholders
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Overseeing and supporting a team of Session Facilitators and volunteers
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Shaping our impact and evaluation approach and producing key data insights
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Playing a core leadership role in organisational strategy, systems, and communications
This job is for you if:
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You thrive in start-up environments—building, improving, adapting
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You love selling a impactful programme to potential partners
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You’re a natural people person with strong project and team management skills
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You have experience leading programmes or partnerships with social impact
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You’re strategic, solutions-focused, and love getting things done
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You believe in the power of human connection to transform lives
Key details:
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Contract: 12-month fixed term, with potential to become permanent (subject to funding)
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Location: Hybrid, with 2 days/week in our Twickenham office + travel across London
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Salary: £32,000 – £42,000 depending on experience
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Annual leave: 25 days + bank holidays
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Hours: Full-time, with flexible working options
How to apply:
Send us your CV, a 2-page supporting statement, and a short task (outlined in our recruitment pack).
First round interviews: w/c 23rd June | Final interviews: Friday 4th July
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences. If you’re not sure you meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you.
Brighter Together brings together older adults with young children for regular, activity sessions that are mutually beneficial.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are a youth movement that empowers refugees and migrants to flourish in the place that they call home.
There are thousands of young refugees and migrants arriving in the UK every year. We believe in the unbounded potential of these individuals and are driven to help them thrive.
Our residential experiences are at the start of this journey, allowing us to create a space where we can build a community, teach leadership skills and spark ideas. With the right support, our ambition is to ensure that young refugees and migrants have the agency to take control of their own lives.
We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Administrator to support the smooth running of our Programmes and Operations. This role is essential in ensuring that our logistics, partnerships, and communications run efficiently, allowing us to reach and support more young people. You will work closely with suppliers, referrers, and our internal team to coordinate key aspects of our programmes.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Programme & Operations Support
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Support the coordination of OSH’s residentials, events, and programmes, ensuring logistics run smoothly.
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Arrange bookings (e.g. facilitators, venues, catering, transport) to ensure contracts and payments are managed efficiently.
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Assist in staff recruitment and volunteer management with recruitment, interview scheduling, onboarding, inductions, organising meetings and receiving feedback.
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Manage resources in our lock up (based in Hornsey)
Administrative & Organisational Support
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Maintain accurate records, databases, and documentation to ensure compliance and efficiency.
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Handle general inquiries via email and phone, acting as a key point of contact for external stakeholders.
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Support the team with minute-taking in meetings.
Partnerships & Referrals
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Communicate with referrers (such as youth groups, schools, social workers, and community organisations) to ensure young people are referred and engaged in our programmes.
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Support with phoning participants and referrers to support them to complete sign up forms where necessary
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Track and monitor referral processes, ensuring smooth communication and follow-ups with referrers to maximise participation at our events
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Maintain good relationships with external partners such as venues, facilitators, transport companies and other organisations we work with.
Finance & Compliance Support
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Assist with financial administration, such as processing invoices, logging donations, and tracking expenses.
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Ensure OSH meets data protection and safeguarding requirements, keeping records up to date.
Other duties
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Getting involved in OSH events in the evenings and at weekends, including residentials. These are overnight trips from 2 to 5 nights
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Other duties as may be required from time to time
IDEAL EXPERIENCE
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Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
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Experience in the charity, youth, or refugee/migrant sector.
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Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
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Confident in communicating with external partners, suppliers, and stakeholders.
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Proactive, with the ability to take initiative and problem-solve.
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Strong attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining records.
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IT proficient, including experience with email, spreadsheets, and document management.
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Knowledge of financial administration (e.g. processing invoices).
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Understanding of and commitment to data protection principles and maintaining confidentiality.
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Ability to speak in other languages relevant to our community, including Arabic, Pashto, Farsi, Tigrinya, Amharic, and Oromo.
YOUR APPLICATION
We believe that diversity simply makes for a stronger team. We aim to create a workplace that is welcoming for all, inclusive of ethnicity, disability, age, religious belief, marital status, pregnancy, sexuality or gender. In order to reflect the ethnic diversity of our participants, we are particularly encouraging applications from applicants who come from global majority backgrounds, or applicants who have lived experience of seeking asylum.
Successful application is conditional on references and the passing of an Enhanced DBS check.
Overcoming imposter syndrome
At Our Second Home, we know that self-doubt can hold people back from pursuing opportunities they’re more than capable of excelling in. The term “imposter syndrome” is often used to describe this feeling—the belief that one’s accomplishments aren’t legitimate or that they don’t truly reflect effort or ability.
We want to encourage anyone who is passionate about our mission and eager to take on a meaningful challenge to apply for this role, even if you don’t tick every box on paper. We value the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences each individual brings and are committed to supporting the right candidate to grow, thrive, and make a lasting impact alongside us. You might be exactly who we’re looking for!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Department: Operations
Salary: £33,256 - £36,952 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract Type: Permanent
There’s never been a better time to join their team! They have launched an ambitious new strategy – and they want you to be part of it. There are loads of reasons to love cycling, even if you’re not someone who cycles. From cutting pollution, to making them healthier and happier, cycling can help us all thrive.
They're looking for a Programme Management Office Business Partner to play a key role in shaping how they manage and deliver impactful projects across the organisation. This role will work closely with project leads and senior stakeholders to embed best practices, improve governance, and support the delivery of our project portfolio. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful change while developing and championing project management across a purpose-driven charity.
This role offers the opportunity to continue their work in improving and embedding our project management framework, deliver training in project management best practice, and provide expert guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
They're looking for someone with proven experience in project or programme management who thrives on making a difference through structure, strategy, and support. You’ll be a confident communicator and facilitator, capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels and building strong, trusted relationships.
Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening. Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.
They are an inclusive organisation and would particularly welcome applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. They strongly believe that diversity strengthens their work. If you are already passionate about cycling, that’s great, many of them are too! But if you are simply really excellent at what you do, no matter what your background, that is what matters most.
The role is home based in the UK, with occasional travel to Guildford head office and London
Applications close at 9:00am on the closing date shown
You may have experience of the following: PMO Business Partner, Programme Management Business Partner, Project Portfolio Partner, Project Delivery Business Partner, Project Governance Lead, PMO Consultant, Project Management Framework Lead, Project Strategy Partner, Project Support and Governance Manager, Strategic Project Delivery Advisor, etc.
REF-221 877
1. Introduction
The Partnership Brokers Association’s (PBA) vision is of a world where humanity flourishes in fair societies and vibrant ecosystems because people collaborate bravely across boundaries in the spirit of partnerships - Transforming the Field of Partnering Practice.
We are an international, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness and impact of multi-stakeholder collaboration. Our purpose is to explore, exchange and promote effective multi-stakeholder partnering practices and principled forms of collaboration that accelerate transformative shifts in behaviours, attitudes, and systems to create a more just and sustainable world. PBA's mission is to promote and support professional standards in partnership brokering and to advance the global understanding of effective partnerships.
The Partnership Builders Community (PB Community) App is designed to connect, support, and engage members of the Global Network hosted by PBA and beyond. As a key tool for knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and community-building, the App enables users to access resources, contribute insights, and participate in ongoing conversations. Ensuring its functionality, relevance, and user engagement is critical to the success of PBA’s broader strategic goals.
2. Purpose of the Role
We seek a tech-savvy, socially engaged individual with a strong grasp of digital trends to support and manage the PB Community App and its users. This role is essential in ensuring the App functions as a dynamic, user-friendly, and strategic tool for PBA and the Global Network it hosts.
The App Manager will cultivate an engaged online community, facilitate meaningful interactions among users, and ensure the App remains a valuable resource aligned with PBA's mission of promoting professional partnership brokering practices.
Success in this role will be measured by increased user adoption and retention, evidenced through regular logins, active engagement, and meaningful user interactions.
3. Key Responsibilities
As a member of the PBA core team, the App Manager plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation and ongoing relevance of the PB Community App. Responsibilities are organised into five key functional areas:
i. App management & content moderation (25%)
● Perform back-end configurations to ensure continuous functionality and user accessibility.
● Monitor flagged posts to ensure alignment with PBA’s content standards and values.
● Manage user reports about content or other users, taking appropriate action in line with community guidelines.
● Manage groups within the App to ensure appropriate and relevant content is shared.
● Track and analyse hashtag usage to identify emerging themes and insights for community learning.
● Working closely with PBA’s Operations Lead, edit and update key documents within the App (e.g. the Pocketbook), ensuring content remains current and accessible.
● Create and schedule regular posts to foster engagement and stimulate conversations.
ii. User engagement & support (30%)
● Drive engagement with members of the broader Global Network, including collaboration with hubs.
● Proactively re-engage inactive users to boost participation.
● Provide user support, addressing challenges with App settings; escalate and liaise with Builder AI[1] where needed.
● Manage the onboarding of new users, including introductions and tailored engagement suggestions based on interests.
● Implement strategies from the Global Network, from hubs or others to increase user retention and participation.
iii. Community building (Global Network) (30%)
● Serve as the first point of contact for hub-related communications via the App.
● Develop communication templates and resources to support community activity and learning.
● Engage in proactive outreach aligned with the Global Network’s strategy and relevant events.
● Create opportunities for knowledge sharing and collaboration among network members.
iv. Develop & maintain a user feedback mechanism (10%)
● Create a simple, accessible feedback form that allows users to report glitches, suggest improvements, and share usability concerns (to be created in collaboration with PBA colleagues).
● The form should be designed for both technical troubleshooting and improving user experience, ensuring that feedback can be easily tracked and responded to.
● Monitor submissions regularly and categorise issues by priority.
● Respond to user feedback appropriately and escalate recurring or critical issues as needed.
● Use feedback data to inform App improvement recommendations.
v. Contribute to and uphold the App’s Terms of Use (5%)
● With reference to relevant PBA policies, periodically update the App-specific Terms of Use, to reflect users’ needs and best practices. This document should clearly outline acceptable content, user behaviour standards, and moderation processes.
● Ensure Terms of Use are accessible to all users and incorporated into the onboarding process.
● Draft Content Guidelines to accompany the Terms of Use, covering issues of images, language, legal norms etc. Finalise these following inputs from relevant PBA Leads and the Stewardship Team.
● Monitor user activity to ensure compliance with these terms.
4. Skills & competencies
Essential
● Experience managing App administration panels and backend configuration.
● Proficiency in WordPress and content management systems
● Familiarity with system administration and user support processes.
● Strong content creation and management skills.
● Strong communication skills, responsive to user needs.
● Experience in driving online engagement and in facilitating users, (including asynchronously).
● Strong collaboration and networking skills– a "network weaver".
● Ability to interpret analytics (e.g. Google Analytics) and respond with informed actions.
● Competency in design tools, preferably CANVA.
● Fluency in English.
● Commitment to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and legally compliant digital environment for the PB Community App.
Desirable
● Experience as an App Owner or tester, particularly for feature development.
● Fluency in additional languages beyond English.
5. Performance Indicators
Success in this role will be evaluated using the following key performance indicators:
● Growth in active users (measured monthly).
● User retention rates (percentage of users who remain active after 30, 60, and 90 days).
● Community engagement metrics (number of posts, comments, and interactions).
● Response time to user inquiries and technical issues.
● User satisfaction as reported through feedback form.
● Implementation of technical improvements, including by Builder AI, based on user feedback.
● Compliance with established Terms of Use (Appendix A).
6. Terms and Conditions
The App Manager reports to the Operations Lead and works in close coordination with the PBA Coordinator & Operations Manager, Accreditation Manager, Training Portfolio Coordinator, and the convenor/facilitator of the Global Network to ensure alignment across key areas of the organisation’s workstreams.
The App Manager will be contracted for a period of six months, with the possibility of extension based on performance and needs. The App Manager is expected to work one day per month, at a rate of £230 per day, with invoices to be submitted on a quarterly basis. This is a home-based position; however, a degree of flexibility in availability is required to meet demands.
APPENDIX A:
Terms of use - Partnering Builders Community App
By using this App, I commit to:
Respecting all users, treating them with kindness, and courtesy. I understand that personal attacks, harassment, hate speech, or any form of discrimination are not tolerated.
Contributing actively and constructively to discussions, adding value to the exchanges and learning. I will strive to share relevant information, insights, and perspectives in support of other users’ learning and PB practice.
Protecting the safety and privacy of all users. I will not share personal information without consent and report any suspicious or harmful behavior to the App manager.
Acting with integrity: I understand that spam, misleading information, graphic-content and offensive language are not permitted. I will use language and share content that are conducive to the spirit of collaboration and cross-cultural engagement.
Crediting the work of peers and stating where I have adapted the work of others (in communications within the App as well as externally).
Building my own and others professional profile so that the field itself can get the recognition it deserves.
[1] Builder AI developed the App for PBA, but went into liquidation just before these TOR were launched. PBA is in the process of exploring alternative avenues for technical support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.