Job Title: Director of Programmes and Learning
Reports to: Chief Executive
Manages: Heads of Programme (currently Migration, Criminal Justice, Economic Justice Birmingham and Fair by Design) and Programme Officer
Salary: £99,013, with a contributory pension scheme up to 10%
Job Type: Full time
Location: An expectation that at least 2 days a week will be office/field-based. The Barrow Cadbury Trust office is in Vauxhall, London.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the strategic management of the Trust. Our vision is of a just and peaceful society which recognises the equal value of all people. We currently focus on the following key areas of reform in our social policy programmes:
- Criminal justice: Seeking transformation in the way the criminal justice system responds to young adults and women and addressing the over-representation of minority ethnic groups in criminal justice settings.
- Economic justice: Challenging economic injustice in Birmingham through building a movement for change, and advocating nationally for elimination of the poverty premium through our Fair by Design Programme
- Migration: Advocating for equitable and dignified treatment of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants and deepening understanding and public debate about issues of migration and integration.
We do this by working in collaboration with a wide range of partners, aiming to bridge the divide between those with experience of inequality and policymakers. We work with think tanks, campaigning organisations and pressure groups to feed into public dialogue and our work is informed by the experience of those affected by the policy areas on which we work.
We seek long-term, lasting change to the structures and systems which perpetuate inequality and injustice. We are looking for somebody for this role who shares our eagerness and ambition for lasting change.
The Director of Programmes and Learning will guide and manage the programme team as they design and deliver programmes of work that build power in communities and drive long-term change. Our approach includes funding partners who share our aims, convening and advocacy activities. The post-holder will ensure we are learning and sharing information about our impact. A crucial part of the role will be to ensure that learning and evaluation from across our programmes is gathered, shared and used to influence wider change.
Purpose of the Role
- Oversee the development and delivery of the Trust’s grant-funded programmes.
- Ensure that that learning and evaluation from the Trust’s programmes is gathered and communicated in service of systemic change.
- Support the Chief Executive in the strategic management of the Trust.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee development and delivery of strategic and operational plans for each of the Trust’s programmes.
- Work with staff and partners to ensure that information about learning, evaluation and impact from the Trust’s programmes is gathered, used and communicated (internally and externally) in service of systemic change.
- Liaise with the Head of Communications to support impact and influencing of programmatic work.
- Manage staff and contractors, ensuring team development and alignment with organisational goals and strategy.
- Oversee grant-making processes, including assessment, risk management, and financial reporting, ensuring they remain fit for purpose.
- Manage a small portfolio of cross-cutting grants (outside of our current main programmes of migration, economic justice and criminal justice) that support or catalyse work that supports the Trust’s mission.
- Represent the Trust externally in meetings and events, building key relationships and exchanging learning.
- Seek and develop new opportunities for activities and investment in line with the Trust’s mission (e.g. building partnerships with other funders).
- Support the Board as required, particularly in relation to its oversight of the areas for which this post is responsible.
- Undertake other tasks as required consistent with the seniority and responsibilities of this post.