Senior Programme Design Manager - Charity

Defour Partnership (Social Care) is working closely with a multi award winning National Social Care Charity recruiting for a Senior Programme and Partnership Projects Design Manager.
My client has designed and led some of the most innovative programmes and partnerships in the social care and charitable sectors. They are looking to welcome a creative and ambitious leader to their team, who can further this vital work.
As the Senior Partnerships and Community Projects Design Manager, you will play a central role in shaping the future direction of their work – identifying and designing impactful programmes and collaborations that further this success. You will directly report to their Director of Partnerships and Communities, oversee a talented team– including the Partnerships and Business Development Manager, and collaborate with brilliant colleagues across the directorate and wider charity.
Their award winning include projects like this:
Their award-winning work has included:
•Partnering with the Rugby League World Cup 2021, UEFA Women’s Euro 2022, and World Gymnastics Championships tournaments to create a ground-breaking inclusive volunteering model that has enabled hundreds of people to develop new passions, skills, and greater independence.
•Creating a website – a unique platform that offers free accessible activities, led by exceptional organisations like Manchester City, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences with heroes of the people we support – from WWE wrestlers to Strictly Come Dancing stars.
•Developing a creative education programme that supported thousands of people who access and deliver social care to help reduce their energy bills during the cost-of-living crisis.
•Forming the Charity Learning Disability Super League, a world-first inclusive sports programme that gives people the chance to live their dreams, representing rugby league’s greatest clubs.
•A major collaboration with Okta, one of the World’s biggest technology organisations, to promote digital inclusion.
•Working with universities, the police, and other important public bodies to create projects that respond to significant societal challenges such as inactivity, inaccessibility and hate crime.
About This Role
You will be responsible for:
•Identifying opportunities to create impactful partnerships and programmes that add real value to our charity and the lives of the people they support.
•Designing exceptional projects and partnerships.
•Providing strongly designed project models and roadmaps to our Delivery team, who directly implement our work.
•Managing a portfolio of relationships.
•Analysing the work to continually improve the impact.
•Acting as a leader and furthering our strategy.
We are looking for someone who…
•Can identify, design and scope a range of scalable, engaging, and resource-efficient projects across diverse themes. This work needs to be financially sustainable and achieve a real impact
•Brings commercial acumen and an entrepreneurial mindset. You will understand what influential businesses, funders and people want and need from the charity and the value we can exchange. You will understand how to find opportunities and design concepts that are commercially robust.
•Has great problem-solving abilities, analytical and research skills, and creative vision. You will know how to analyse a problem or an opportunity and create great solutions in response.
•Is skilled at building relationships for impactful partnerships.
•Has strong leadership and collaboration skills – working productively with others, identifying shared goals, and inspiring and motivating teams.
•Has excellent presentation, copywriting, and research skills.
•Shares a passion for the mission.
•Can co-produce concepts and has the necessary personality, mindset and skills to engage the people supported.
What’s on Offer:
-A competitive salary – £48,000 - £52,000
-Flexible working – They support a four-day working week, where colleagues can condense their working hours across four days!
-Extensive employee benefits package – including discounts with many leading retailers and brands.
-Significant career opportunities – You will be part of a major charity, where people can learn and grow. This programme offers a unique opportunity to develop new skills and build your career through working with an exceptional team and world-class partners.
-Meaningful work – Every day. The work that you do changes lives and impacts society.
For more details please contact Joanne Diver or apply with your CV online