Programmes Engagement Officer

Discover Wine & Spirits Academy; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational charity in London seeks a Programmes Engagement Officer to enhance school engagement with their initiatives. The role involves recruitment strategy implementation, managing grantee communications, and collaborating on educational projects. Ideal candidates will have strong administrative and communication skills, experience with office management software, and a passion for education.

Benefits

Salary of £33,750 per annum

Flexible working opportunities

27 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

6% employer pension contributions

Life insurance cover

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience providing administrative support.
• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks and deliver high-quality work.
• Experience working with office management software and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategy for recruitment and engagement of schools.
• Organise and manage briefing meetings for grantees.
• Monitor recruitment across all projects and support the engagement manager.

Skills

Strong administrative skills

Exceptional written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Tools

MS Office

Office management software

Job description

Central London (Hybrid minimum of one day per week in the office)

About Us

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.

We do this by supporting schools, colleges, and nurseries to improve teaching and learning through better use of evidence. We generate research evidence on effective practice in supporting learning outcomes and narrowing the socioeconomic attainment gap, and we work with education professionals to ensure this evidence is applied to achieve the maximum possible benefit for children and young people.

The EEFs reach and impact has been tremendous: the English education system is now one of the most evidence-informed in the world. Over half of state primary and secondary schools have taken part in an EEF-funded trial, and 70% of all school leaders use the Teaching and Learning Toolkit to inform their decision-making.

We are now looking for a Programmes Engagement Officer to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 40 hours per week including breaks.

The Benefits

• Salary of £33,750 per annum
• Flexible working opportunities
• 27 days holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays including 3 which can be taken flexibly)
• 2 festive season closure days
• 6% employer pension contributions, minimum 3% employee contribution
• Life insurance cover
• Interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave pay (conditions apply)
• Confidential Employee Assistance Programme to help you deal with any personal and professional problems
  
  

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented professional from a project or administrator support background to take their career to the next level with our vital, impactful charity.

Youll have the chance to get involved in essential projects and workstreams that enhance education right across the country and set the next generation up for success.

Whats more, within a supportive team environment, youll discover great benefits such as hybrid working and ample opportunities to grow and develop professionally whilst making a positive impact.

The Role

As a Programmes Engagement Officer, you will ensure that schools, nurseries and colleges are engaged by initiatives and programmes from right across our funded portfolio.

Specifically, you will implement our strategy for school recruitment and engagement, working with grantees and providing advice and support as needed. Youll organise and manage briefing meetings, create content to engage, persuade and communicate the offering and develop written guidance to support grantees and the recruitment process.

Additionally, You Will

• Co-ordinate information on grantee recruitment activities
• Ensure clear lines of communication are in place for all recruitment activity
• Help to promote EEF projects
• Monitor recruitment across all projects, developing an accurate recruitment picture
• Support the Programmes Engagement Manager to identify trends and make data-focused plans
  
  

About You

To be considered as a Programmes Engagement Officer, you will need:

• Relevant work experience, for example providing administrative support
• Proven experience being able to handle multiple tasks at the same time and deliver a high volume of work to a high quality
• Strong administrative skills, including experience with office management software like MS Office and comfortable working with a range of technologies in a remote working environment
• Exceptional written communication skills, with an ability to communicate effectively to a wide variety of audiences, especially schools and education sector organisations
• Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to work collaboratively, build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders and relate to people at all levels
• A methodical and organised approach to tasks, with an eye for detail and accuracy
• Strong organisation skills, a problem-solving attitude and an eye for creating more efficient or effective processes
• The ability to work proactively and drive successful cross-team working
  
  

All EEF staff are subject to a check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).?The level of check which will apply shall be a Basic level check.?

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 4th August

1st round interviews: Wednesday 13th August

2nd round interviews: Tuesday 19th August

Other organisations may call this role Project Co-ordinator, Programme Assistant, Programme Administrator, Project Support Officer, Education Project Officer, or Project Officer.

Webrecruit and EEF are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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