Head of Programme (Employment, Training & Apprenticeships)
Central London (remote working until further notice)
£40,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending on experience) + flexible working options
Full time or part-time (0.8 FTE), permanent
Closing date: 12pm, Friday 12th March
£40,000 - £50,000 per annum (depending on experience) + flexible working options
Full time or part-time (0.8 FTE), permanent
Closing date: 12pm, Friday 12th March
Organisation:
Independent policy and research institute
Independent policy and research institute
Role:
Our client has created this new role to lead the development and delivery of a high-profile programme of work focused on employment and training, including apprenticeships. The role will involve shaping policy positions, generating project ideas and leading funding proposals, designing and developing projects and programmes of work, building relationships with key stakeholders, and ensuring that the organisation’s work makes an impact on policy and practice.
In this role, you will:
Our client has created this new role to lead the development and delivery of a high-profile programme of work focused on employment and training, including apprenticeships. The role will involve shaping policy positions, generating project ideas and leading funding proposals, designing and developing projects and programmes of work, building relationships with key stakeholders, and ensuring that the organisation’s work makes an impact on policy and practice.
In this role, you will:
- Help lead the development of the organisation’s thinking on employment and training, providing internal and external expertise
- Raise their profile, and build and maintain a personal profile, strengthening their position as a recognised and respected thought leader in relation to employment and training
- Develop and lead a programme of work on employment and training – ensuring work is delivered to time and quality expectations, within budget, and with appropriate measures of its impact
- Support income generation, by generating project ideas, leading the development of both proactive proposals and responses to tenders, and building relationships with funders
- Develop and maintain effective relationships and networks with key stakeholders – including national and local government, trusts and foundations, employment and training providers, and other research centres and think-tanks
- Line manage and support the development of a small team.
Candidate:
- Degree or equivalent qualification, or evidence of equivalent experience
- Strong understanding of current policy and practice in relation to employment and training
- Good quantitative and/or qualitative research skills, with an ability to design, develop and utilise appropriate methods to deliver high quality research and policy work
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills, with proven ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and compellingly
- Excellent networking skills with experience of building strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
- Demonstrable skills in generating project ideas and writing proposals, with a proven track record of securing funding
- Proven track record in designing and delivering high quality projects and programmes of work in a fast-moving environment to meet funder’s requirements
- Strong people-management skills with experience in supporting professional and personal development.
To be considered for this role, please email your CV to [email protected]