Programme Officer-Charitable Trusts (4271)

Amnesty International; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance

Job summary

Amnesty International is seeking a Programme Funding Officer to coordinate income from three charitable trusts (AIUK, AI Canada, and the International Secretariat). The role manages about £14m per year, tracking spend and reporting across teams.

The postholder will prepare proposals and reports for Trustees, work with Global Partnerships and Programme Management & Funding, and ensure funds are directed to approved projects with tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as Programme Officer, Project Coordinator or similar role.
• Experience in project management and/or planning with multiple projects.
• Experience of working to tight deadlines and managing a heavy workload.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assessment income grants across AIUK, AI Canada and AI International Secretariat.
• Develop proposals and reports and support Trustee meetings with updates.
• Prepare financial reports, monitor income against targets and budget forecasts.

Skills

Programme management

Project coordination

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Deadline-driven

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

To coordinate the project management of the income from three of Amnesty International's charitable trusts (Amnesty UK, Amnesty Canada, and Amnesty International Secretariat). This is a complex role gathering project information, tracking progress and spend of approximately £14m per year across a large number of International Secretariat projects. The postholder will coordinate the narrative and financial funding requests and reporting across multiple teams. The role will need to keep AIUK, AI Canada, AI International Secretariat Trustees and senior leadership informed of project progress. Key to the role will be working with programme teams to ensure allocated funds are spent on selected projects, and to track and report on any projects that for any reason deviate from their original purpose. The role will often be working to tight deadlines particularly at reporting and proposal times of year.

The role sits within the Programme Funding & Partnerships Team which has three separate functions that the postholder will work closely with: i) Global Partnerships - supports a selection of priority sections in developing and enhancing their High Value fundraising programmes and focuses on securing income from selected Global Trust and Foundations directly for the International Secretariat. ii) Programme Management & Funding (the team this role sits within) - fundraises for and manages large programmes of work funded through restricted income; iii) Major Gifts - secures income from and works with sections' Major Donor programmes. The role will also work closely with International Finance and Global Strategy & Governance.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• To manage assessment income grants that fund projects across the IS from Amnesty UK, Amnesty Canada, and the International Secretariat charitable trusts. Supporting all aspects of grant management related to projects funded through these grants, coordinating with programme staff, GSG and International Finance. Including to advise and support the Finance and Global Strategy and Impact teams in the selection process of assessment grant projects for AIUK, AI Canada, and AIC.
• To develop proposals and reports and work closely with AIUK, AI Canada and AIC to ensure they receive the information as required for reporting back at Trustee meetings. To provide AIUK and AI Canada on an ad hoc basis with updates and fundraising materials for projects identified as funded by assessment grants. Where requested to attend Trustee meetings and coordinate IS teams to present their work.
• To work with the International Finance team preparing relevant financial reports for the Trustees and IS senior leadership, ensuring accountability to donors. Maintaining and carrying out budgetary control tasks, including accurate tracking of income against targets. Working with International Finance to prepare budget forecasts; processing and monitoring of income and expenditure; monitoring of monthly financial reports provided by Management Accounts in order to identify and resolve budget problems.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Proven work experience as Programme Officer, Project Coordinator or similar role
• Experience in project management and/or planning, ideally in a membership organization; including experience of managing several projects simultaneously and involving a wide range of stakeholders and activities
• Exceptional knowledge, skills and experience of all aspects of project management (work-planning, budgeting, monitoring progress, ensuring milestones are met, identifying risks and opportunities)
• Experience of working collaboratively and of facilitating project teams with diverse interests to meet specific, timetabled, objectives
• Experience of working on tight deadlines, managing a heavy and varied workload effectively, including handling competing demands to maintain high levels of both accuracy and output.

Please see attached job description for more information on responsibilities, skills and experience required.

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

For further information on our benefits, please visit https://www.amnesty.org/en/careers/benefits/

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy BEFORE the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities, therefore we recommend you apply now if you are interested.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Amnesty International believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable. Together, we're committed to being an anti-racist organisation with a diverse workforce that can better tackle the global human rights challenges that face our world today. We know that different voices, ideas, perspectives, experiences and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of people around the world.

We are committed to building and sustaining an anti-racist, culturally diverse and inclusive organisation, where all employees feel valued, have a sense of belonging and an equal opportunity to fulfil their potential. We therefore strongly welcome applications from suitably qualified people regardless of their background; including underrepresented groups, LGBTQI+ individuals and those who may have or are living with a disability.

To see our full statement please visit this link: Racial equality, equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion policy - Amnesty International

Amnesty International is committed to being an inclusive employer and providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles, please get in touch with the team by emailing [e-mail]

Documents

• Programme Funding Officer (Charitable Trusts) - Job Description - Amnesty International.pdf (55.81 KB)