Director of Programmes and Growth

Job Title: Director of Programmes and Growth

Industry: Non-Profit Organisation Specialising in Anti-Racism Education

Hours: 0.8 FTE (4 days a week)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum pro rata

Location: 2 days a week from our client’s Camden Co-working Space (rest of the week WFH)

Start Date: September 2024

ORGANISATION OVERVIEW

They are a lived-experience led youth charity committed to eradicating institutional racism across the UK.

Their focus is on delivering transformative anti-racism programmes in schools for young people and intensive anti-racism training for educators. Through their Activism Academy Programme, they mentor and train young anti-racist leaders, empowering them to challenge systemic racism on a local and national level and become the next generation of change-makers that our collective future needs!

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

The organisation launched in 2021 in the form of community anti-racism Saturday breakfast clubs, which were rolled out for young people aged 11-14 across South London. Since then, they have grown their reach and impact quite rapidly and now their main focuses are:

• School-based interventions – both for pupils and teachers.
• Activism Academy – an out of school leadership programme for young people wanting to tackle racial injustice.
• Pursuing national changes within the education sector – working with groups/schools/partners across the UK to ask central government for national changes to the curriculum.

Since launch, the organisation has been led by their Founder and Director – and are now seeking a dynamic, passionate individual to lead the growth of the organisation from a tiny organisation to a medium-sized organisation – both in terms of impact and annual income.

Your role will be pivotal in steering the organisation's growth, enhancing their reach, and deepening their impact in the fight against racism.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience in leading programmes and growing charitable organisations.
• Experience in education/charitable organisations or social justice.
• Demonstrated ability in team motivation and management.
• Financial literacy and experience with budgeting.
• Successful track record of income generation and managing government, trust, and foundation-funded projects.
• Experience in developing and scaling interventions.
• Passionate about anti-racism.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As Director of Programmes and Growth your responsibilities will cover four main areas:

• Project Support & Management
• Organisational Growth & Income Generation
• Team Management
• Growing their Networks & Reach

If this opportunity is of interest, apply now to be immediately considered.