Temporary Jobs in E2 9da, gb

Heard is a multi-award-winning charity seeking an experienced programme manager to join our Children's Palliative Care team.

For 15 years, we’ve inspired content and communication that shift public perspectives and promote action on issues such as climate change, migration, trans rights, and more.

Our delivery team leads on projects that influence public discourse and drive policy. As programme manager you will hold a varied role that requires strategic thinking, relationship-building, and a passion for effective communication. You will oversee the day-to-day operations of your programme, ensuring activities align with the team's strategic objectives. You will work with a diverse range of stakeholders including people with lived experience as well as sector and media professionals. Working closely with the senior programme manager, programme administrator, and consultants, you will coordinate activities and resources while providing insights to Heard's executive team to guide programme development and impact.

Our Children’s Palliative Care (CPC) Programme aims to use strategic communication to reshape how people think, feel, and talk about CPC, ensuring it is represented with empathy, accuracy, and creates a meaningful impact. By fostering connections between professionals, families, and the public, and offering expert guidance, our CPC programme helps drive awareness and meaningful change in care and policy.

We are looking for someone who has experience managing complex programmes, ideally within the charity, media, or advocacy sectors, and is skilled in relationship building and stakeholder engagement. You should be an excellent communicator with the ability to translate complex social issues into compelling narratives while managing multiple projects simultaneously. Most importantly, you should be passionate about social justice and the power of storytelling to create change.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and help Heard continue changing hearts and minds

Overview

Job Type : Fixed term contract until December 2026 (with possibility of extension)

Working : Full time (35 hours per week, not including breaks)

Reporting to : Senior Programme Manager

Based at : Heard, The Green House, 244-254 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9DA.  Staff are able to work from home for part of their week, and are required to be in the office for 1 day each week, as we think it is important to stay connected as a team.

Salary : £36,720. We give everyone an increment after each full year at Heard, so your salary will increase accordingly.

Staff benefits : 7.5% pension contribution and salary sacrifice scheme, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, mentoring scheme, annual training budget, and hybrid working.

How to apply : Complete the application form via our website. You’ll need to have or set up a Google account, be asked to submit a CV, and answer a few short application questions.

Please see the job pack for full details.