Head of Programmes and Impact

Hull KR Foundation; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Hull and East Yorkshire is seeking a Programme Manager to lead the delivery of its programme portfolio while developing impactful evaluation and reporting processes. Responsibilities include managing relationships with funders and partners, ensuring projects meet KPIs, and supporting fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, fostering collaboration within the team. This permanent, full-time position offers a salary range of £37,000 - £40,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in programme management and delivering impactful projects.
• Strong track record in stakeholder relationships and fundraising initiatives.
• Proven leadership and team management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of the Foundation’s programme portfolio.
• Implement monitoring and evaluation processes to improve impact.
• Support fundraising for new and existing programmes.

Skills

Programme Management

Stakeholder Management

Monitoring and Evaluation

Fundraising

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Organisation: Hull KR Foundation
Salary: £37,000 - £40,000
Location: Hull and East Yorkshire
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 24 December 2025

The Hull KR Foundation is moving into a new period of delivery with an exciting new strategy driven by the community. In 2027 we will be celebrating 20 years of delivering across our communities and as an organisation we are setting ourselves up to deal with the increased demand. The past three years have seen Hull KR secure a historic treble and provides the Foundation a fantastic platform to engage more people and organisations to work towards securing more impact and changing lives. Our new strategy will drive greater focus to our organisation and provide partners with the opportunity to connect where we can support the delivery of local and regional outcomes. The team are ready to embrace a new era for the Foundation and adding in this significant role is one of the pieces needed to move forward.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Management

• Lead the delivery of The Foundation’s current programme portfolio
• Develop and implement appropriate programme / project management processes which support the Foundation team to deliver impactful work, including managing team capacity effectively
• Work with the team’s senior managers to ensure projects achieve KPIs and are delivered on time and on budget
• Support the Foundation’s Chief Executive in managing relationships with funders and partners

Programme Delivery

• Take personal responsibility for the delivery of allocated externally-facing programmes of work to achieve KPIs, aligned with The Foundation’s mission and strategy. This will include: project planning, risk management and stakeholder management

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Develop and implement effective monitoring and evaluation processes, ensuring these contribute to continuous improvement of our work
• Produce regular impact reports appropriate for their audience, including trustees, funders and other key stakeholders, including ensuring the necessary qualitative and quantitative data is collected and shared
• Work with the Chief Executive to ensure that the impact and stories of our programmes are powerfully communicated through our comms channels

Organisational Development

• Support the Chief Executive to fundraise for new and existing programmes including drafting grant proposals, building relationships with funders, designing budgets, and writing reports
• Work with the Chief Executive to develop new programmes of work which support the achievement of the organisation’s mission and goals

Leadership and team working

• Take a leadership role within the Foundation team, modelling our values: caring collaboration, joy, expertise, innovation, and proactivity & determination
• Line manage a talented team to get the most impactful results from their work, developing individuals to their fullest potential
• Work collaboratively and in an agile way with colleagues, respecting the diverse experience we each bring to the team, and facilitating a developmental culture
• Be an active champion of equality, diversity and inclusion
• Deputise for the Chief Executive where required