Programmes Director
- Recruiter
- Somerset Community Foundation
- Location
- Shepton Mallet, Somerset
- Salary
- £35000.00
- Posted
- 24 Mar 2017
- Closes
- 14 Apr 2017
- Sectors
- Management
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Programmes Director
Location: Bridgwater area
Deadline to apply: 12pm April 13th
Salary: £35,000 to £38,000p.a., depending on experience
Length of contract: Full-time, Permanent
Responsible to: Chief Executive
About Us
Somerset Community Foundation's (SCF) mission is to be a catalyst for inspirational philanthropy. We do this by:
- providing professional philanthropic services to donors and funders concerned about Somerset;
- investing in our communities through grants and loans; and
- giving leadership to the voluntary and community sector
We are a successful, ambitious and innovative member of a strong network of Community Foundations working across the UK and have been quality accredited to standards endorsed by the Charity Commission since the standards were introduced in 2007.
In our first 14 years the Foundation has invested over £6million in grants and loans to a wide range of causes throughout Somerset and we continue to invest at least £500k each year through our current grants programmes. Since 2007 we have been building an endowment fund, through which donors can make a lasting commitment to local causes, which is currently worth almost £5million; at the end of 2016 we were managing over 65 'named funds' set up by local families, companies, trusts and the public sector.
In 2017 we will commence the delivery of the £13m EDF Energy Community Fund, supporting communities that have been affected by the Hinkley Point C development to improve their quality of life and help them make the most of the opportunities arising. This post will lead this exciting and challenging programme and ensure that a legacy is created for Somerset communities.
Purpose of the Role
We are recruiting a Programmes Director to lead the delivery of the EDF Energy Community Fund, worth over £1million per annum, and support the strategic development of the overall Foundation's community investment programmes.
You will work closely with the CEO and Operations Director to form an ambitious leadership team, committed to maximising the impact of the funds under our management, particularly the EDF Energy Community Fund and the overall growth and development of the Foundation. You will also have a crucial role in our external stakeholder engagement, particularly with respect to the communities most affected by the Hinkley Point C project.
You will be expected to spend four days a week leading the delivery of the EDF Energy Community Fund (with line management responsibility for an associated Programme Manager). In addition, you will spend one day a week supporting the Foundation's other programmes.
Job description
1. Programme strategy and delivery (EDF Energy Community Fund)
- Build on research, stakeholder engagement and community consultations to develop the strategy and delivery plan for the EDF Energy Community Fund.
- Create application forms and robust processes to deliver the strategy.
- Attract high-quality applications to the Fund that match the terms of reference for the fund and are aligned to the strategy for the fund.
- Advise and guide applicants to the Fund, particularly the more complicated and higher value applications.
- Ensure the Awards Panel can fulfil its terms of reference, and by ensuring applications are objectively and expertly assessed.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of the Fund, leading on the production of an annual report for stakeholders.
- Line manage the Programme Manager (EDF Energy Community Fund).
2. External Relationships and Strategic Partnerships
- Lead on the Foundation's engagement with EDF Energy, public sector partners, community stakeholders and other interested parties associated with the EDF Energy Community Fund.
- Develop the marketing strategy to promote the EDF Energy Community Fund, including targeting the most affected communities and identifying potential applicants.
- Represent the Foundation at external events and forums, particularly in Sedgemoor and West Somerset, promoting all SCF Programmes.
- Liaise with Hinkley Point C contractors in the delivery of the Hinkley Help initiative.
3. Leadership and Management
- Embed a culture of high performance as a member of the Foundation's leadership team and ensure all programmes are aligned to SCF's mission and values.
- Develop a strong working relationship with EDF Energy Community Fund panel, and in particular the Chairman (an SCF Trustee).
- Work with the CEO to oversee the strategic development of existing and future programmes managed by the Foundation
- Work with the Operations Director on the development of annual programme delivery plans and budgets.
- Line manage the EDF Energy Community Fund Programme Manager, and provide advice and guidance to other SCF staff on specific programmes or applications.
Person Specification
Essential skills, knowledge and experience
- Grant programme design, marketing and assessment processes (preferably larger grants and funding capital projects).
- Knowledge and understanding of the roles of the 'third sector' (preferably in Somerset).
- Ability to think and act strategically and creatively.
- Exceptional clear, diplomatic and influential communicator (verbal and written), a good listener and a proven ability to sustain good relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Good financial literacy, working with ICT systems, and experiencing of setting, and working to, budgets and plans
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience
- Experience of working with private and public sectors.
- Familiarity with community development practice.
- Understanding of planning regulations and charitable law.
- Best practice in charity governance.
- Educated to degree level (or equivalent) and/or have at least five years' relevant experience.
Personal Qualities
- Commitment to improving the quality of life of individuals and the communities they live in (particularly in Somerset), and to an equal opportunities approach.
- Always work to the highest performance standards.
- Highly motivated, flexible and adaptable.
- Resilient, positive outlook and able to bring out the best in others.
- Comfortable with complexity and ambiguity.
- Dynamic and diplomatic communicator, able to balance competing interests.
- Driving licence and available to travel throughout Somerset.
- Ability to occasionally work out of hours in the case of events (we operate a Time Off in Lieu policy).
To apply
If you would like to have an informal chat about the specifications of the role, please call Justin Sargent on 01749 344 949.
To apply for this post please send a CV and covering letter/email to Mary Hancock, Operations Director, by clicking the apply button
Closing date: noon, Friday, 13th April.
Interviews will be scheduled for the first week in May (provisionally May 4th).