Brightbites Charity Programme Co-Ordinator

Simplyhealth; Reading; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplyhealth is looking for a Charity Programme Co-ordinator to lead the BrightBites Programme in the UK, coordinating work with Denplan and Dentaid. You will engage schools, dental practices and communities, manage volunteers, and support data-driven impact reporting to help reach ambitious reach goals.

Based in Reading and surrounding areas, the role focuses on delivering education, prevention and access to resources while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and delivering measurable

Qualifications

• Coordination of programmes and stakeholder engagement.
• Volunteer management and impact measurement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of the BrightBites Programme and support annual targets.
• Develop and monitor a social impact framework with ESG team.
• Recruit and maintain relationships with schools, nurseries and community groups across the UK.
• Manage volunteer recruitment, DBS checks, training materials and resource distribution.
• Support communications and marketing activity, including social content and events.
• Create reports and dashboards to track progress and impact.

Job description

BrightBites Charity Programme Co-ordinator Simplyhealth•Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

At Simplyhealth and Denplan, we're committed to improving access to healthcare and tackling health inequalities. Through our partnership with Dentaid, the BrightBites Programme is helping children across the UK develop positive oral health habits through education, prevention and access to essential resources. Since launching, the programme has reached more than 90,000 children, and with a further £1.2m investment, we have ambitious plans to reach 500,000 children by July 2028.

As our Charity Programme Co-ordinator, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering this mission. Acting as the key link between Denplan, Simplyhealth and Dentaid, you'll coordinate a national programme that brings together schools, volunteers, dental practices and communities to create meaningful social impact.

This is a varied role that combines programme coordination, stakeholder engagement, communications, volunteer management and impact measurement. You'll be the internal and external face of BrightBites, helping to shape and execute programme plans while ensuring all stakeholders have an outstanding experience.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the delivery of the BrightBites Programme and supporting the achievement of annual programme targets.
• Working with Simplyhealth's ESG team to develop and monitor a social impact framework, measuring the programme's reach and outcomes.
• Using data and insight to identify priority communities and build programme delivery plans that maximise impact.
• Recruiting and building relationships with schools, nurseries, community organisations and educational settings across the UK.
• Developing volunteer recruitment and engagement activity, working closely with dental practices, corporate dental groups and ambassadors.
• Coordinating programme operations, including DBS checks, volunteer support, training materials and resource distribution.
• Supporting communications and marketing activity, including social content, case studies, media requests, events and promotional materials.
• Gathering feedback, monitoring performance and continuously improving the programme experience for all stakeholders.
• Creating reports and dashboards to demonstrate programme progress, impact and value.

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