Programme Officers
- Full time
- £30,000 – £33,000
- Home-based (South-west and Central Scotland)
- Closing 27th March 2023
- Advertised from 16th March 2023
Role
The Wood Foundation is recruiting up to three Programme Officers to support the delivery of its Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) programme across South-west and Central Scotland.
Key responsibilities include:
- Be the principal point of contact for programme support for around 40-50 schools in the assigned region.
- Support schools to ensure they are fully engaged, knowledgeable, and have adequate training and support to maximise the impact of the programme.
- Support the enrolment process for new schools.
- Manage administrative processes for schools’ involvement in YPI.
- Work alongside the central team to support evaluation, communications, best practice sharing, and national activities.
Necessary skills, knowledge, and experience include:
- Demonstrable experience of supporting a multi-stakeholder programme.
- Well-developed organisational capabilities, including the ability to plan and manage priorities, meet deadlines, demonstrate strong attention to detail, and adopt a proactive approach to ensure programme deliverables are met.
- Ability to travel with access to a car.
- Self-starter and self-motivated.
Application notes
Closing date: Monday 27th march
Interviews: 5th-7th April, Glasgow
For more information or to submit your CV and cover note, email info@thewoodfoundation.org.uk.
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