About this role
Contract: Full time, 9-month fixed term contract Salary: £32,178.51 (£35,753.90 inclusive of London office allowance) plus competitive pension Location: Hybrid- 2 days per week in London Office Those living outside the M25 can opt to not receive London Office Allowance and agree a more flexible office attendance pattern at offer stage. Please note that travel to the London office is at your own expense.
Please note this ad will close on Thursday 29 October at 9am.
You will be part of a high performing Partnerships and Placements team, working with local authorities nationally to deliver ambitious targets across multiple programmes. You will play a key role in supporting the efficient and effective functioning of the team, contributing to strategic priorities and programme outcomes through a wide range of projects and operational activities. The role involves supporting partnership and participant management, leading projects to improve ways of working, undertaking applicant calls, managing programme communications, and providing ad hoc operational support both internally and externally.
Working in a fast paced and dynamic environment, you will need to be adaptable, collaborative and willing to work across priorities to achieve the best results for our programmes. We are looking for someone with strong project management and organisational skills who can build positive relationships and communicate confidently and inclusively with a range of stakeholders. With a high level of autonomy, the role requires someone who is proactive, highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
You will be comfortable using your initiative to solve problems, contribute to team objectives and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in everything you do. Design and implement systems and improve processes with high levels of autonomy that contribute to increased efficiency in the team. Provide administrative and project management support to the team, including scheduling internally and externally. Support with marketing and communications to local authorities and applicants.
Undertake calls with new applicants and respond to email enquiries to ensure we meet our target of 500 new starters on the programme. Data analysis and monitoring to support new areas of work and identify improvements. Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation on shared pieces of work.