Schools And Programme Intern

A little bit about the role 

The Programme Manager leads the development and delivery of the Step Forward programme; a national leadership development programme for Frontline fellows (alumnae) in the early stages of their career. 

The programme attracts and trains ~70 fellows per year through residentials, practice development  groups, change maker networks and 1:1 coaching. It aims to support fellows to acknowledge, address and overcome the barriers faced to taking a leadership position in social work and beyond so that they can have increased impact on outcomes for children and families. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the leadership skills necessary to drive change.

The Programme Manager will also be responsible for the Leadership component of the fellowship offer, which includes the core coaching offer to fellows.

The successful candidates will have strong project management skills, experience of programme delivery and ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels. They will need to liaise and collaborate with several teams across the organisation to ensure effective delivery and report to funders.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Utilise project plans, timelines, and manage the programme budget to meet KPIs
• Work with experts to lead the design and development of the curriculum including identifying and briefing facilitators to lead sessions at residentials and for online workshops
• Collect and analyse feedback from participants and stakeholders to continuously improve the programme
• Communicate and manage relationships effectively with fellows

A little bit about you 

We’re looking for someone with demonstrable project/programme management experience, with proven success in relationship development, collaboration and communication with senior stakeholders. We’d also like to see a commitment to ensuring the Step Forward programme supports fellows to address barriers faced to leadership progression.

We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own. 

If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you. 

We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities. 

We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!