YPI Programme Officer

The Wood Foundation; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foundation in Scotland is seeking a Programme Officer to enhance its Youth and Philanthropy Initiative across the North East. The role involves engaging with schools, managing administrative tasks, and ensuring effective programme delivery. Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills and experience in multi-stakeholder environments.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of supporting a multi-stakeholder programme.
• Ability to travel with access to a car.
• Self-starter and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Be the principal point of contact for programme support for around 40-50 schools.
• Support schools to ensure engagement and adequate training.
• Manage administrative processes for schools’ involvement.

Skills

Organizational capabilities

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Job description

Location: The Wood Foundation, Blenheim House, Fountainhall Road, AB15 4DT

Salary: £31,000 - £34,000 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

The Wood Foundation is recruiting a Programme Officer to support the delivery of its Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) programme across the North East of Scotland.

Key responsibilities include:

• Be the principal point of contact for programme support for around 40-50 schools in the assigned region.
• Support schools to ensure they are fully engaged, knowledgeable, and have adequate training and support to maximise the impact of the programme.
• Support the enrolment process for new schools.
• Manage administrative processes for schools’ involvement in YPI.
• Work alongside the central team to support evaluation, communications, best practice sharing, and national activities.

Necessary skills, knowledge, and experience include:

• Demonstrable experience of supporting a multi-stakeholder programme.
• Well-developed organisational capabilities, including the ability to plan and manage priorities, meet deadlines, demonstrate strong attention to detail, and adopt a proactive approach to ensure programme deliverables are met.
• Ability to travel with access to a car.
• Self-starter and self-motivated.

The Wood Foundation is Disability Confident Committed employer. The Wood Foundation will offer all candidates who disclose a disability within their application, and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, a guaranteed interview.