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Location: Liverpool, Hybrid working, with the expectation of at least 2 days a week in the Liverpool office
Hours: 5 days per week (37.5 hours), worked between Monday - Friday
Please note there is an option of negotiating to 0.8 FTE (4 days; 30 hours) worked between Monday-Thursday
Salary: Grade 2 £39,170-£42,362 FTE salary (5% employer pension contribution, Medicash and group life assurance, 27 days annual leave per annum for FTE plus bank holidays)
Role Summary
The Programme Manager Speke role is responsible for managing the day-to-day delivery of the Discovery project for Speke, Liverpool. You will be working closely with a number of public sector, education sector and third sector agencies serving low-income communities. You will support these groups and the Right to Succeed programme team to build a detailed picture of the assets and challenges in the Speke community, co-design a long-term delivery programme that improves outcomes for children and young people, and set up the structures and processes required for a successful Delivery start.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative programme that’s having a significant impact on children’s outcomes across the Liverpool city region. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about making a difference for children and young people and is curious about how we can work differently across sectors to achieve this.
You will be instrumental in helping local organisations and services to develop collaboration, shared approaches and a common vision around meeting the needs of children and families deemed most at risk, using your strong organisational, relational and programme management skills to ensure the programme is on track to meet its milestones, is sensitive and responsive to the needs of the local community, and is able to make a tangible difference to the lives of children, young people and their families.
Key Objectives of this role:
1. Support the identification of key stakeholders relevant to the local area and programme, and take a leading role in developing and maintaining relationships of trust and influence.
2. Support the identification of key areas of strength and need within the current local provision for children and young people, using a range of research tools and both qualitative and quantitative data.
3. Facilitate meaningful discussion and a collective impact approach between service providers, education providers and local agencies, using a range of creative approaches including workshops and consultations.
4. Coordinate the meaningful engagement of residents and young people in the project, building on the knowledge and relationships developed by local organisations and community groups.
5. Support the identification of training and development needs in relation to the project and liaise effectively with local and national partners to build the capacity of professionals.
6. Coordinate and contribute to the creation and dissemination of a Discovery report which summarises the findings and collective action of the Discovery process in Speke.
7. Support the creation of a detailed programme delivery plan which responds to the needs identified during Discovery and which has been co-designed with local stakeholders.
8. Help local partners to reflect on the learning gained through this work and spread that learning throughout their agencies and across the project to multi-agency colleagues.
9. Support local partners and the programme team to transition from Discovery into Delivery, ensuring the relevant governance structures, contracts, milestones and activities are in place for the programme start.
10. If or when required, provide line manager support to a Programme Officer, supporting them to carry out their role effectively.
Travel
This role will require significant local travel between schools and other agencies in the Liverpool and wider Merseyside area and occasional travel to Right to Succeed’s Manchester and Liverpool offices. It is essential that the post-holder has access to a car or excellent transport systems in order to travel efficiently between locations.
Person Specification
Experience (essential)
* At least 3 years’ experience in the not-for-profit, education or public sector working to support children and young people
* Proven experience of managing relationships with a range of senior stakeholders - including senior leaders of local agencies and services working with children and young people
* Proven experience of leading successful initiatives targeting improved child outcomes or tackling inequality
* Experience of leading engaging and interactive meetings and workshops with a range of stakeholders
* Experience of working with the youth and community sector
* Experience of delivering cultural change within an organisation
* Experience of translating analytical research into practical recommendations and concrete actions
* An understanding of collective impact approaches and research-led practice
* Proven organisational and project management skills
* Ability to adapt style to work within the Right to Succeed programme management structure
* Ability to manage conflict
* Excellent relationship management skills and ability to work with a wide variety of stakeholders
* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to draw up practical and effective solutions
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team working on a larger project
* Effective communication skills including strong written English skills (report writing, research and presentation)
* Sound ICT skills
* Numerate with the ability to analyse and interpret data from a range of sources
* Ability to work on multiple tasks at the same time and to plan effectively to meet programme deadlines
* Ability to be highly self-motivated, flexible and effective as a professional who shall largely make deliverables away from the Programme office
* Ability to deliver training
* Ability to influence, inspire and to initiate change
* Experience of using coaching to enable a solution-focused approach
* Experience of the use of Appreciative Inquiry
* Ability to represent the charity and project credibly with local stakeholders and partners
* A developing understanding of the evidence base around children’s outcomes
* A developing knowledge of effective community engagement
* Understanding of the local voluntary, community and social enterprise landscape in Liverpool and Liverpool City Region
* Previous experience of working with the public sector
Background checks
Due to the nature of the role and the work Right to Succeed carries out we will ask the successful candidate to complete a Enhanced DBS check and any offer of employment will be subject to this background check, along with references from previous employers and checks on their right to work in the UK.
As an equal opportunity employer Right to Succeed does not discriminate against those with criminal records and any information disclosed on the background check will only be considered against the risk that could be posed to our staff members or the recipients of our work, and we comply in principle with the DBS Code of Practice.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please submit a CV and a supporting statement including your motivation for applying and how you meet the criteria for the role to recruit@righttosucceed.org.uk by 4.00pm on Thursday 10th April 2025.
Please note we will be interviewing candidates as applications are received and may close the vacancy earlier if a suitable candidate is identified. Candidates are advised to apply as early as possible.
Unfortunately we can not consider any candidates who do not submit a supporting statement.
Your supporting statement must not exceed two pages and should cover your motivation for applying for the role and how your skills and experience meet the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification. This is also your opportunity to evidence the written communication skills necessary for the role.
If you need any advice or guidance on what to include in the supporting statement please contact recruit@righttosucceed.org.uk
Timetable
Applications invited by 4:00pm on Thursday 10th April 2025.
Second Stage Interviews: 23rd and 24th April 2025
These dates may be subject to change.
Queries
For queries about the role or, for additional information, please contact: recruit@righttosucceed.org.uk
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Project Management and Information Technology
* Industries: Non-profit Organizations
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