Make a real impact supporting families and tackling inequality. We're looking for a highly organised and proactive Programme Coordinator to help deliver one of the UK's most respected parenting programmes. If you're passionate about social change, thrive on responsibility, and enjoy working with people, across projects, and with data, research and communications, this is your chance to join a mission-driven team making a difference.
The Race Equality Foundation is a registered charity which tackles racial inequality to improve the lives of Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. We believethat everyone should be provided with the opportunities to flourish.
We do this by exploring what we know about discrimination and disadvantage, using that knowledge to develop interventions that will overcome barriers and promote equality, and disseminating this knowledge and good practice through training, conferences and written material.
The Foundation has delivered change through a range of ground-breaking projects. These include:
- the evidence-based Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities (SFSC) parenting programme
- the pioneering research and policy projects which explore the lived experience of Black, Asian and minority ethnic people, from the lives of young people with a disability to older people living with dementia, to the impact of climate change; and
- partnerships with other voluntary and statutory organisations, as well as universities.
We’re currently expanding the SFSC programme to include new online offerings and targeted initiatives around parental conflict and youth violence.
We are now seeking a Programme Coordinator to help us deliver these exciting developments.
You will be at the heart of programme delivery, ensuring that projects run smoothly and have the systems, communications and coordination needed to make an impact. You’ll also contribute to our research and evaluation work, helping us understand what works and who it works for.
We’re looking for someone who is highly organised, confident using digital tools, and enjoys working across a range of tasks. You will need to be self-motivated, flexible, and able to engage with delivery partners, funders, service users and researchers. You’ll be supported by a collaborative and values-driven team, and have the opportunity to grow your skillset across multiple areas
Main Responsibilities
·Maintain SFSC systems including contact databases, CRMs, course schedules and calendars
·Coordinate updates to SFSC parent-facing web pages
·Support the communications team with the SFSC newsletter and social media content
·Collate programme resources and evaluation data
·Support scheduling and coordination of qualitative data collection
·Assist researchers in preparing research outputs and reports
·Liaise with delivery agencies, funders, and partners by email and phone
·Coordinate logistics for online and in-person parenting programmes
·Respond to enquiries from parents and agencies
·Record actions from meetings and monitor follow-up
·Organise and support SFSC-related meetings and events
Additional Duties
·Respond to ad hoc information requests from the SFSC team
·Attend REF staff and management committee meetings
·Promote and uphold best equal opportunities practices
The Foundation has a strong collaborative ethos and attempts to ensure that this operates both with the agencies with which we work and between staff members and trustees. It is likely that there will be a great deal of partnership between this post and the SFSC team. Furthermore, the Race Equality Foundation is committed to staff development and the project will provide opportunities for capable candidates to develop their skills.
Staff for whom responsible
None.
Line Manager
Eleni Bloy - Senior Programme Officer
Range of contacts
You will be expected to work with the other SFSC staff, funders and key stakeholders in the implementation of this project. There will also be contact with other members of the Staff team and the Management Committee of the Race Equality Foundation.
Physical conditions
There are no physical conditions associated with this post.
Travel and hours of work
Applicants will be expected to be able to travel across London. Full-time staff work 35 hours a week with office hours being 9am to 5pm. This role is for three days per week. However, because of the nature of some of the tasks to be performed by this post, evening and/or weekend work may be required.
Provision of training and development
There will be an induction programme and training will be provided in any unfamiliar software necessary for the role.
Person specification
Essential experience
- At least 12 months' experience in project coordination or administration
- Experience managing information using spreadsheets
- Experience responding to telephone and email enquiries
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and G Suite
- Experience organising meetings both online and in person
- Clear and confident communication skills, written and verbal
- Team player with a collaborative approach
Desirable experience
- Research support or data handling experience
- Experience using Wordpress or other CMS platforms
- Familiarity with tools like Canva, Trello, Monday.com, Basecamp
Essential skills and attributes
- Strong initiative and problem-solving ability
- Excellent organisational and multitasking skills
- Comfortable communicating with a range of stakeholders
- Awareness of and commitment to equal opportunities
Desirable Knowledge
- Understanding of parenting or relationship support services
Other Requirements
- Willingness to develop and learn new skills
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Pay and Conditions of Service
This post is full time and full-time annual salary is £30,115 inclusive of London Weighting.
This post is subject to a six-month probationary period. The period of notice required to terminate the contract of employment is one month on either side.
The normal working week is 35 hours for full time posts, seven hours per day, Monday to Friday. Standard office hours are 9.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m. Part time posts are usually seven hours per day for three days per week.
We operate a hybrid working policy with work from home and the office, however there will be an expectation of regular attendance at the Race Equality Foundation’s London office at 17 Deane House Studios, 27 Greenwood Place, NW5 1LB. This is currently 2-3 days per week.
Full time staff are entitled to 25 days holiday rising to 31 after five years of service. The timing of holidays must fit in with the needs of the Race Equality Foundation and must be agreed in advance. In addition to annual holidays there is paid time off for Bank holidays. There are also maternity and paternity leave, compassionate leave and sick leave provisions.
Application process
Applications will only be accepted via the portal on our website. We will require the submission of an application form and a supporting statement. We will not accept applications via CV.
Please note, we are only able to appoint individuals who are eligible to work in the UK.
Closing date: Friday 11th July midday Interview date: Thursday 17th July
Candidates need to be available on the date provided and should be aware that the interviews will be in person at our offices in London.
For more information about the Race Equality Foundation and our work, visit: https://raceequalityfoundation.org.uk
