Programmes Engagement Officer

Programmes Engagement Officer

London (Hybrid - minimum of one day per week in the office)

The Organisation

Our client is dedicated to breaking the link between family income and academic achievement.

They do this by supporting schools, colleges, and nurseries to improve teaching and learning through better use of evidence. They generate research evidence on effective practice in supporting learning outcomes and narrowing the socioeconomic attainment gap, and they work with professionals to ensure this evidence is applied to achieve the maximum possible benefit for children and young people.

They are now looking for a Programmes Engagement Officer to join them on a full-time, permanent basis, working 40 hours per week including breaks.

The Benefits

- Salary of £33,750 per annum

- Flexible working opportunities

- 27 days' holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays including 3 which can be taken flexibly)

- 2 festive season closure days

- 6% employer pension contributions, minimum 3% employee contribution

- Life insurance cover

- Interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme

- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay (conditions apply)

- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme to help you deal with any personal and professional problems

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented professional from a project or administrator support background to take their career to the next level with our client's vital, impactful charity.

You'll have the chance to get involved in essential projects and workstreams that enhance learning right across the country and set the next generation up for success.

What's more, within a supportive team environment, you'll discover great benefits such as hybrid working and ample opportunities to grow and develop professionally whilst making a positive impact.

The Role

As a Programmes Engagement Officer, you will ensure that schools, nurseries and colleges are engaged by initiatives and programmes from right across our client's funded portfolio.

Specifically, you will implement their strategy for school recruitment and engagement, working with grantees and providing advice and support as needed. You'll organise and manage briefing meetings, create content to engage, persuade and communicate the offering and develop written guidance to support grantees and the recruitment process.

Additionally, you will:

- Co-ordinate information on grantee recruitment activities

- Ensure clear lines of communication are in place for all recruitment activity

- Help to promote our client's projects

- Monitor recruitment across all projects, developing an accurate recruitment picture

- Support the Programmes Engagement Manager to identify trends and make data-focused plans

About You

To be considered as a Programmes Engagement Officer, you will need:

- Relevant work experience, for example providing administrative support

- Proven experience being able to handle multiple tasks at the same time and deliver a high volume of work to a high quality

- Strong administrative skills, including experience with office management software like MS Office and comfortable working with a range of technologies in a remote working environment

- Exceptional written communication skills, with an ability to communicate effectively to a wide variety of audiences, especially schools and education sector organisations

- Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to work collaboratively, build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders and relate to people at all levels

- A methodical and organised approach to tasks, with an eye for detail and accuracy

- Strong organisation skills, a problem-solving attitude and an eye for creating more efficient or effective processes

- The ability to work proactively and drive successful cross-team working

All our client's staff are subject to a check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The level of check which will apply shall be a "Basic" level check.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 4th August

1st round interviews: Wednesday 13th August

2nd round interviews: Tuesday 19th August

Other organisations may call this role Project Co-ordinator, Programme Assistant, Programme Administrator, Project Support Officer, or Project Officer.

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