Programmes Manager

Job Details

Salary : £36,000-£40,000 pro-rata (depending on experience)

Contract Duration : Initially 2 years with the intention to extend depending on funding

Hours : 4 or 4.5 days a week (based on a 35-hour week), with occasional weekends and evenings. The SLBI utilises a time off in lieu policy.

Benefits : 33 days holiday allowance including bank holidays (pro-rata), an annual restricted closure period, 5% employer pension contribution, and free attendance at SLBI events and workshops.

Location

The official workplace is at the South London Botanical Institute in Tulse Hill, London. There are also occasional in-person meetings and workshops off-site in London. Flexible working is supported with scope to work from home approximately 1-1.5 days per week.

Overview

We are looking for a dynamic, creative, collaborative and well-organised individual with a commitment to plants, people, and participation to join us as our Programmes Manager. You will provide high-quality leadership across our public learning activities, membership, and volunteer programmes at a unique centre for urban botany.

About the Role

The Programmes Manager will be responsible for developing and coordinating various aspects of SLBI’s volunteer and membership programmes, public programming, and community projects. This role includes :

Programme Management and Delivery

• Coordinating the delivery of public programmes and seasonal curricula, including one-off events and workshops.
• Collaborating with SLBI’s Director, Learning and Communities Lead, and external experts (educators, researchers, artists, and community members) to develop innovative learning initiatives.
• Managing logistics for events, including contracts, room setups, communication, and feedback collection.
• Supporting the marketing, documentation, and archiving of programmes.

Volunteer and Work Placement Programme

Membership and Communications

Finance

Organisational and Programme Development

General Responsibilities

Person Specification

Application Process

Application Deadline : Sunday 05 October 2025 at 11.59 pm

Please submit your CV and a 2-page supporting statement addressing how you meet the person specification and why you are excited about working with SLBI. Applications should be sent via email to recruitement@slbi.org.uk with the subject line “Programmes Manager”.

An informal online Q&A session with SLBI’s Director will be held on Wednesday 24 October 2025 from 6.00 pm to 6.45 pm.

About South London Botanical Institute (SLBI)

SLBI is a unique centre for urban botany located in the heart of Tulse Hill. As a community learning space, SLBI champions the role of plants in sustaining life, emboldening communities, and addressing the climate and biodiversity crises through inclusive, experiential, and intergenerational learning.

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