Programmes Officer

Core Responsibilities

• Support mobilisation activities across all workstreams, ensuring actions, documentation and timelines are tracked and followed up
• Maintain delivery plans, action logs and trackers using Asana
• Coordinate local engagement activity across participating local authorities, including planning, logistics and follow-up for local events
• Provide operational support to the Head of Programmes in coordinating Communities of Practice in each participating local authority
• Deliver a consistently high standard of administration across the programme
• Maintain accurate and timely data entry across Salesforce and related systems

This role sits at the heart of a pioneering national programme that could reshape how kinship families are supported across England, ensuring a complex feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial runs smoothly to generate strong evidence for improving support systems.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Excellent administration skills and strong initiative
• Ability to anticipate what is needed next and work at pace
• Comfortable working with digital systems including Asana, Salesforce, Notion and Canva
• Experience supporting delivery of complex programmes or projects
• Ability to spot potential issues, gaps or risks before they become problems
• Experience learning new digital systems or tools quickly to support delivery

Compensation and perks:

• Flexible working to balance family and work life
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata, with 3 to be taken at Christmas shutdown)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential advice line and counselling)
• Charity Worker Discounts