Nonprofit & Charity Part-time

Reflection Spaces Project Manager (Fixed Term Contract until January 2028)

Nhs Charities Together

Posted

Feb 28, 2026

Location

Remote

Type

Part-time

Compensation

$8839495 - $8839500

Mission

What you will drive

  • Work with the Programme Leads and SRO to develop the Reflection Spaces project from design to implementation considering sustainability and legacy of local project design and implementation with NHS charity members.
  • Managing high profile stakeholder relationships and partners across government, horticultural partners and bereavement organisations to codesign the programme of activity and/or high level design brief to guide local project delivery.
  • Establish evaluation requirements for the programme and projects delivered at a local level and in line with partners involved, leading processes to convene, capture and share evidence, data and insight to support knowledge of impact for users of the spaces. Commission and manage external evaluations where appropriate, ensuring quality and alignment with project aims.
  • Plan funding aspects of the programme allocating awards to chosen NHS Charities able to support the requirements of the spaces as per brief.
  • Develop project plans with clear objectives, timelines, milestones and manage and monitor associated budget, ensuring that projects are financially sustainable and cover our costs.
  • Lead initiatives, in particular the Reflection Spaces project, to ensure they are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
  • Establish and oversee robust project governance, risk management, and reporting processes, maintaining strong administration and compliance throughout
  • Regularly review and monitor impact against the goals of the programme, ensuring the benefits and impact we seek are being achieved
  • Provide line management of staff where required, such as the Senior Projects Officer working across our other related greening projects
  • Manage project resources and staff effectively, fostering a collaborative team culture and supporting and ensuring team members are empowered
  • Support or lead the process of securing appropriate partnership propositions, selecting service contracts or grant arrangements where appropriate, with regard to considerations such as control and VAT efficiency. Where multiple potential partners exist, ensure we have effective decision making to select the most appropriate partnerships in line with our strategic criteria, either through procurement or application assessments and establish appropriate tender processes for artistic commissioning.
  • Manage contracts or grant arrangements with external partners, including evaluators and delivery organisations, delegating as required; lead or support negotiations as needed and ensure partners meet their obligations.
  • Oversee and manage the delivery of the Greener Communities project to completion.
  • Convene and engage stakeholders, including member charities, NHS trusts and employees, funders and evaluators, to co-produce and steer projects collaboratively.
  • Facilitating and supporting engagement to harness lived experience voice to inform the design and delivery of locally delivered projects to ensure relevance and suitability of spaces and also to support national commemoration events such as the National Day of Reflection.
  • Manage stakeholder relationships throughout the lifecycle of each project, ensuring effective communication and engagement.
  • Provide support and guidance to member charities through the projects we fund, enabling high quality spaces and user experience and outcomes.
  • Represent the organisation externally, acting as a champion for NHS Charities Together and NHS charities
  • Form professional and beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders – including at a senior level, representing the department internally and externally and bringing your experience of greening for health.
  • Work collaboratively with teams across the organisation to plan commemorative events around the National Day of Reflection and to support the design of communication plans.
  • Lead the creative arts commissioning aspects of the Reflection Spaces project in collaboration with partners to ensure spaces have interpretation and recognition around their purpose and also any installation artwork featuring across all sites acting as the golden thread for the programme.
  • Identify and build effective relationships with new stakeholders and funders who are required for the artistic aspects of the Reflection Spaces project to support ambition, working collaboratively to secure income such Arts Council applications or equivalent for the devolved nations such as Creative Scotland.
  • Establish creative steering groups that help to codesign artistic aspects that will establish interpretation of the spaces and create a ‘golden thread’ unifying the spaces
  • Visibly live NHS Charities Togethers values of Human, Collaborative and Pioneering, including our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
  • Carrying out the duties of post in accordance with NHS Charities Togethers policies and procedures on Health and Safety and take responsibility for ensuring personal health and safety.
  • Working flexibly, prioritising workload, and working effectively as part of a team. Demonstrating an ability to work calmly and effectively when under pressure of tight deadlines, to deliver work on time and to a high standard.
  • Work with organisational systems to capture and share stakeholder interactions in a timely manner
  • Adhere to relevant legislation, best practice, policies, and processes including, but not limited to charity law, the fundraising regulator, GDPR and professional codes and standards.