London Programme Manager - Youth Charity

  • Confidential
  • Dec 03, 2021
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Job Description

Here at Snow-Camp, we're a non-profit that uses snowsports as a mechanism to provide young people with valuable life-skills training, mental health support and qualifications. We are currently looking for an experienced and driven Programme Manager to take responsibility for delivering and developing our snowsports courses each year.
In partnership with youth projects and youth service providers, we work with young people from across London to deliver a year long journey of programmes that takes them from beginner skiers or snowboarders to qualified Snowsport England Level 1 instructors! Life-skills sessions and group workshops make up the courses and you'll be working with some amazing youth volunteers and apprentices who will help you to deliver them.
We need a Programme Manager that has experience working on similar projects and that has a demonstrable track record of working with young people. If you're a committed and compassionate individual who wants to help motivate young people to fulfil and exceed their potential, then keep reading!
Main responsibilities:
* Take responsible for leading, delivering, and developing Snow Camp London's full snowsports focused journey of youth programmes
* Acting as line manager for the London Wellbeing Manager and ensuring that they have a clear work plan to provide help, support and guidance to young people
* Advising your team on behavioural, safeguarding and staff management issues
* Working with the National Programme support assistant to ensure snowsports industry work placements are set up and working in partnership with their education tutor
* Recruiting young people for each programme through developing high-quality youth project partnerships, undertaking visits to youth projects, and presenting at key stakeholder meetings on youth service provision
* Ensuring all youth groups involved in all activities are well informed of the process leading up to the programme they are attending and that they understand their requirements in terms of consent forms, paperwork etc.
* Providing logistical direction and management within budget as required, such as booking coaches, managing instructors, booking accommodation, and finding venues
* Overseeing all programme administration, including the finances, budgets, invoices,Service Level Agreements, and more
* Undertaking necessary risk assessment when on trips or overseas
* Getting involved in the development of relevant materials and posters as required
* Liaising with relevant funders as required
* Using the Upshot online database system to keep extensive records of all young people who have attended the programmes
* Arranging external training as required for each programme, such as Safeguarding training, First Aid, Counselling skills courses etc.
* Ensure that all activities and provision is delivered safely and in line with organisational policies
* Applying for appropriate local/national grants to support Snow-Camp programmes in your area with support from Snow-Camp's Development Director
About you:
* Minimum of 2 years youth work experience in a range of settings
* Relevant youth work/teaching qualification is a bonus or at least a willingness to obtain training as required
* Working knowledge of MS Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
* Proven track record in teamwork, management and people skills.
* Ability to and interest in snowsports such as skiing and snowboarding is essential
* Demonstrated ability/passion for working with young people
* A strong understanding of youth issues and Community Development philosophies
* Proof of successfully managing fundraising projects with young people
* An understanding of and commitment to policies relating to the safeguarding of young people
* An inclusive mindset and a commitment to equal opportunities
* Experience managing grants and budget as well as writing reports is desirable
* Experience of managing apprentices would be preferable
* Driving license would be preferable
* Ski or Snowboard Instructor qualification would be preferable
Company benefits:
Flexible working hours, 10% annual performance bonus, team away days, 25 days annual leave, Vitality Healthcare Insurance with rewards scheme (once probation is passed) and a pension scheme.
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Candidates with previous experience or job titles including; Youth Worker, Youth Manager, Youth Coordinator, Young People Support Worker, Young People Coordinator, Youth Development Lead, Youth Development Worker, Ski Instructor, Snowboard Instructor, PE Teacher, Programme Manager, Project Manager, Programme Coordinator, Programme Supervisor, Project Coordinator, Project Supervisor, Regional Programme Manager, Operations Manager may also be considered for this role