Head Of Programmes

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

Benefits offered by this job

Gym access

Class pass to gyms and studios

Spa access

Job summary

IDA Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Head of Programmes & Impact for a charity near Lewisham, London. The role combines strategy, delivery and fundraising across programmes, impact and communications, with 2 remote days and 3 days in the office.

Salary between £48,000 and £55,000, 35 hours per week, and 26 days holiday. The postholder will lead high-impact programmes for young people from under-represented backgrounds, drive income growth, and oversee monitoring, evaluation and learning to

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.
• A 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.
• Promote cross organisational working across programmes, income generation, and communications.
• Lead on safeguarding and risk management across all programme delivery.

Skills

Senior leadership

Fundraising/funding development

Monitoring & evaluation

Communications & engagement

Stakeholder management

People 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 priorit​ies
• 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