The Athena Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation supporting three influential All Party Parliamentary Groups, is recruiting a full-time Campaigns and Programme Manager

Role description

• Designing, planning and leading the implementation of creative and effective campaigns 
• Agreeing and communicating overall vision and direction for each APPG
• Leading on Fundraising efforts via philanthropic funders and private sponsors
• Strategic oversight and leadership on key activities and budgeting
• Establishing milestones and monitoring progress of plans and schedules.
• Co-ordinating and managing workstreams and projects for the APPGs
• Co-ordination of staff and resources 

The position will involve:

• Working with Athena Directors to develop and evaluate strategic plans, goals and objectives and establish milestones
• Leadership and day-to-day management and supervision of junior staff
• Effective use of CRM and project management software tools to oversee programme and project/workstream plans and track and monitor progress and changes
• Monitoring developments in Parliament, Government, and devolved administrations relevant to policy and our campaign strategy
• Building and maintaining relationships with key partners and stakeholders.
• Liaison and engagement with civil society partners on policy alignment 
• Co-ordinating and collaborating with multiple teams within parliament as well as external partners
• Co-ordinating the development of materials to support campaigns
• Overseeing drafting of publications, briefings, and submissions for external and parliamentary audiences 
• Working collaboratively to create timely, engaging, relevant content and policy
• Overseeing social media and press strategy
• Attending and contributing to external events and meetings 
• Helping to build contacts at UK Government official level, as well as in the devolved administrations
• Contributing to employee and organisational development

Requirements and Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Work well as part of a team
• Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.
• IT Proficient, including in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven management and leadership skills
• Cost-control and budgeting skill
• Good attention to detail