Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a passionate, experienced, and confident programme lead who is committed to our vision. The individual will bring valuable new skills and experience which will support Funders In Good in delivering on its vision and mission.

• Ensure the accelerator programme runs smoothly, including scheduling/planning, booking speakers and venues, designing and delivering programme communications, maintaining documentation, obtaining feedback from participants etc.
• Provide ongoing support to all venture leaders including programme guidance, pastoral support and knowledge development.
• Design and deliver activities which build a sense of community amongst the cohort and contributors.
• Build and maintain relationships with organisations and people who will deliver the programme, including mentors, workshop facilitators, speakers, and other partners.
• Identify and secure services from pro bono and paid providers e.g. venues, catering, subject matter experts, marketing etc.
• Ensure the programme stays relevant and up to date, and adapts in response to feedback from ventures, delivery partners and others.
• Lead the organisation and delivery of events as part of the programme (e.g. launch event, pitch day).
• Keep in touch with programme alumni (previous ventures)
• Work closely with the marketing partner to support the effective communication of the programme.
• Manage and input into the venture selection process.
• Create reports to support the investment panel to select ventures for grants and further support.
• Write interim and post-programme reviews through reports to the board.
• Manage other programme team members and volunteers working on the programme.

Funders In Good is a growing and dynamic organisation, so depending on capacity, you may have the opportunity to contribute to its work in other areas in support of its strategy.

Person Specification

Essential

• A strong commitment to and personal desire to realise Funders In Good’s vision.
• Able to build productive, trust-based relationships with venture leaders.
• Strong relationship building and management skills.
• Experience working with charities or social initiatives.
• Highly analytical and numerate, with good command of Excel.
• Experience of working within a leadership team.
• Able to identify key insights from a range of data outputs and translate into clear communication, including PowerPoint.
• Proven ability to work independently, with tenacity and on own initiative.
• Strong planning and time management, able to balance between priorities.
• Growth mind-set; seeks out and acts on feedback.
• A commitment to always work with high integrity.
• A strong interest in empowerment and building capacity within ventures and leaders.
• Strong project management skills and track-record of executing projects with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience of delivering cohort-based development programmes.
• Experience in consulting, grantmaking or other capacity building work.
• Experience of the charity and social sector in the UK.
• Able to contribute to one or more module content areas as a subject matter expert.
• Experience in charity impact management and/or evaluation.
• Experience in event management.