Head Of Programmes

IDA Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

On-site parking

Gym access

Spa access

26 days holiday

Job summary

IDA Recruitment Ltd is looking for a Head of Programmes & Impact to join a charity near Lewisham. This senior role leads programmes, impact and communications, driving strategic priorities and safeguarding across delivery. 35 hours, hybrid, with 2 remote days and on-site offices, plus generous benefits.

The post focuses on growing income from funders, embedding evidence-based M&E, and shaping compelling impact storytelling to strengthen relationships with funders and partners.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in programmes, impact or service delivery within the charity or mission-led sector.
• Proven track record securing income from trusts, foundations and/or corporate funders.
• Strong experience with monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks.
• Experience leading communications or engagement to support fundraising and impact.
• Confidence managing relationships with funders, partners and senior stakeholders.
• Track record building and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of high-quality, evidence-based programmes aligned to strategic priorities.
• Grow income from trusts, foundations and corporate funders, building a strong funding pipeline.
• Embed a robust monitoring, evaluation and learning framework to evidence impact.
• Lead communications for impact — compelling storytelling that amplifies participant voice and strengthens funder relationships.
• Line-manage the programmes and communications teams, setting clear objectives, KPIs, and performance expectations. Support staff development, performance and onboarding.
• Promote cross organisational working across programmes, income generation, and communications.
• Lead on safeguarding and risk management across all programme delivery.

Skills

Senior leadership

Fundraising

Monitoring & evaluation

Communications

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Job description

Head of Programmes & Impact

£48,000 - £55,000 | 35 hours/week | Permanent

• 35 hours per week, 26 days holiday, hybrid working, class pass - access to gyms, fitness studios, salons and spas, on-site parking

A wonderful opportunity for a Senior Programmes Lead to join this inspirational charity which provides high impact programmes aimed at young people from under-represented backgrounds. Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 2 days remote working available. The other 3 days requiring to be in the offices based near Lewisham

The Head of Programmes and Impact is a strategic role, which leads on Programmes, Impact and Communications work, responsible in helping to drive forward the #removed# strategy.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

• Senior leadership experience in programmes, impact or service delivery within the charity or mission-led sector
• A proven track record securing income from trusts, foundations and/or corporate funders
• Strong experience with monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks
• Experience leading communications or engagement to support fundraising and impact
• Confidence managing relationships with funders, partners and senior stakeholders
• A track record building and developing high-performing teams

Reporting into the Strategic director, responsibilities include:

• Lead a portfolio of high-quality, evidence-based programmes aligned to strategic priorities
• Grow income from trusts, foundations and corporate funders, building a strong funding pipeline.
• Embed a robust monitoring, evaluation and learning framework to evidence impact
• Lead communications for impact — compelling storytelling that amplifies participant voice and strengthens funder relationships
• Line-manage the programmes and communications teams, setting clear objectives, KPIs, and performance expectations. Support staff development, performance and onboarding.
• Promote cross organisational working across programmes, income generation, and communications.
• Lead on safeguarding and risk management across all programme delivery