Programme Manager Impact Lead
Job Description
About the opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Food for Life Get Togethers team. Food for Life Get Togethers is an innovative programme that brings people together through cooking, growing and sharing good food. We work across the UK with national and local partners and have so far engaged over 1,500 groups and reached almost 150,000 people through our programme of networking activities, campaigns and a new Food Leadership initiative. Now in our fourth year, our priorities are on delivering the remainder of the programme, maximising our impact and sharing our learning, both internally and with the wider good food movement.
About you
You will have considerable programme management experience, overseeing effective programme coordination and be comfortable working in a complex, multi-stakeholder programme. You will be experienced in designing both quantitative and qualitative research and evaluation tools and comfortable with data collection, analysis, reporting and presentation. You will be a highly competent user of Excel and CRM systems. You will be highly numerate and confident with budget management systems. Knowledge of programmes that deliver impact for climate, nature and/or health would be beneficial as would a demonstrable empathy with the values aims and objectives of the Soil Association.
Commitment to Safeguarding
The Soil Association and FFL are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people, and vulnerable adults that we work with. In accordance with this commitment we ensure that we follow a thorough and safe recruitment and selection process for all roles that work with children. This includes checking against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) where appropriate. Please note that if you are successful in your application to the role any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
Our Benefits
We offer a range of financial and lifestyle benefits to all our employees, including:
27 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days with length of service plus bank holidays
Pension scheme with ethical investment options and employer contribution increasing with length of service
Free membership of the Soil Association and discounts on organic produce
Volunteer days to give back to the local community or support green initiatives
Family friendly policies and flexible working
Cycle to work scheme
Sociable and engaging workplace of professionals that share a passion for healthy, sustainable lifestyle and produce
Hours
37.5 hours per week
Fixed Term end of July 2023
Location
Bristol/Hybrid - 2 days office based per week
Company Description
About our organisation
The Soil Association, formed in 1946, is the only UK charity which works across the spectrum of human health, the environment and animal welfare. That’s because we cannot tackle these issues in isolation.
We campaign for change, we support farming innovation, we serve healthy food in communities, we support and grow the organic market, and we protect forests.We couldn't do any of this without our supporters, partners, donors and dedicated staff. We make a difference in the world where it’s needed the most.
