Programmes Manager

 

 

If you want to work at the heart of a charity in a small friendly team, leading an innovative programme to promote wellbeing and social inclusion, this is the job for you!  You will be developing exciting new projects to serve Islington and surrounding boroughs in a culturally rich environment and vibrant voluntary sector.  Working closely with the Chief Executive, you will be introducing exciting plans to develop our service.  You will have freedom to develop activities, build partnerships and outreach to attract new and a wider diversity of participants reflecting local community needs.

 

We are seeking a capable manager with a track record in coordinating the delivery of a community-based activities programme within a charity or social care service. You will thrive on a challenge and enjoy creative thinking, relationship-building with partner organisations and managing staff. You will have experience of marketing a service to attract new participants. You will have an understanding of the support needs of people who are isolated. You will be able to learn from participant feedback to develop services.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references.

We embrace diversity, equality of opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that represents are variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the more we can achieve.

 

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Occupational pension scheme
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements with a small and friendly team.
• Access to training and development opportunities
• Supportive management culture, line-managed by the Chief Executive, who has 30 years’ experience in the charity sector
• Opportunity to lead programmes/develop skills

 

• Application pack covering letter 
• Programmes Manager job description and person specification 
• Background paper for this post 
• Equal opportunities monitoring form