Please accompany application with a cover letter answering the two questions: “why are you suitable for this role?” and “why do you want to work for Blueprint for All?” Please complete a covering letter statement (1 side, A4) attached to your CV demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the essential and personal qualities listed above, addressing each point in the order shown and send to recruitment_programmes@blueprintforall.org

Background to Blueprint for All

At Blueprint for All we believe in a future where talent is respected and nurtured irrespective of where it comes from, where organisations recognise and realise the benefits of a diverse workforce and where our communities can come together and thrive. This is our blueprint to set the foundations for a more inclusive society to grow. Our high impact programmes work with disadvantaged young people and communities, providing tangible opportunities and support that enables them to thrive, whilst driving systemic change in organisations and society.

Background to Blueprint for All 

At Blueprint for All we believe in a future where talent is respected and nurtured irrespective of where it comes from, where organisations recognise and realise the benefits of a diverse workforce and where our communities can come together and thrive. This is our blueprint to set the foundations for a more inclusive society to grow.

Our high impact programmes work with diverse ethnic heritage and under-represented backgrounds. and communities, providing tangible opportunities and support that enables them to thrive, whilst driving systemic change in organisations and society.

Blueprint for All Programmes 

Our programmes span four main areas:

Careers: We work with schools, universities, community groups and employers to inspire and enable young people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, aged 9-30 to pursue the career of their choice. From career advice to support gaining skills, qualifications and the critical foundations required to ensure professional success, we aid young people on their journey to a fulfilling and successful career.

Communities: We run programmes nationally that support community groups working primarily with people from diverse ethnic backgrounds and those from challenging socio-economic backgrounds to maximise their impact and make positive changes for local people.

Society: We are working to create a society where talent is respected and nurtured irrespective of where it comes from, where organisations recognise and realise the benefits of a diverse workforce, and where our communities can come together and thrive for example our bespoke consultancy Building Inclusive Futures purpose is to drive systemic change in organisations and society as a whole.

Digital: This year we are launching a digital platform: My. Blueprint for All that will connect talented and ambitious young people with opportunities with employers and in industries that would normally be out of their reach. These opportunities include mentoring, work placements, internships and employment. Organisations joining the digital platform will be able to post opportunities and benefit from access to a rich mix of talent that they often struggle to reach. Young people from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds will get the support and experience they need to enter the career of their choice.

Purpose of this post is: The role of the Programmes Coordinator will be to deliver on an assigned portfolio of funded programmes. As a senior delivery focused member of the team, they will also oversee the collaboration and cross-programme quality of delivery between programmes officers. The programmes coordinator is responsible for sharing best delivery practice between officers, and reducing duplication of work, feeding this information up to the senior programme coordinators. This post will support the senior programme coordinators in the preparation of external reports, ensuring programme officers feed in with copy and data.

Main Duties: (subject to update with organisational and funder priorities)

• Collecting, processing, and reviewing some programmes data • Creation of programme materials, resources, and comms content
• Overseeing programmes officers’ collaboration and best practice sharing • Supporting programmes managers and senior coordinators by preparing and completing some reports
• Reducing work duplication amongst officers and improving communication between delivery team
• Delivery and facilitation on assigned programmes portfolio and where else needed across the organisation
• Leading the coordination on some assigned programmes
• Supporting the charity’s outreach and engagement strategy

*This list is non-exhaustive and is subject to updates following funding or organisation priority changes.

Person Specification:

• Experience working effectively with programmes participants [Essential]
• Demonstrable programme delivery/facilitation skills [Essential]
• Ability to work across multiple programmes simultaneously [Essential]
• Alignment with charity mission and purpose [Essential]
• A range of IT skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint [Essential]
• Ability to think innovatively and remain solution focussed [Essential]
• Experience independently delivering a programme [Desirable]
• Experience working with external stakeholders/partners [Desirable]
• Demonstrable examples of delivering ‘above and beyond’ expectation [Desirable]

GENERAL MATTERS

• Keep abreast of developments, changes and best practice in the fields related to assigned programme portfolio, and wider inclusion as it relates to the charity’s mission.
• Knowledge of programme management where beneficiaries are from diverse heritage backgrounds and/or underrepresented backgrounds.
• Undertake any other duties which may arise from time to time, corresponding with the scope of the post and within the capabilities of the post holder.
• This post is subject to a Disclosure and Baring Service (DBS) check.

KNOWLEDGE AND ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience delivering on programmes.
• Ability to perform all main duties outlined above.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral.
• IT skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of programmes and continuous development of processes.

ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness and ability to work outside of normal office hours.
• Willingness to travel across the UK to deliver and facilitate programmes.
• Willingness to work flexibly in response to changing organisational requirements.