Senior Programme Manager

Are you ready to take your career to the next level and make a real impact? Virgin Unite is seeking a Senior Programme Manager to lead and support the development and delivery of our key programmes and projects. In this pivotal role, you'll scope and launch innovative initiatives, cultivate fundraising and partnership opportunities, and drive impactful growth through our existing partners and projects.

If you're passionate about social change and eager to work in a dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Our Virgin Family

Join the Virgin Group – a diverse collective driving change, enhancing customer experience, and having a blast. We're daring, disrupting industries from finance to space, united as part of the Virgin Family.

Virgin Management, the heart of Virgin, nurtures the brand globally. Our diverse, 180-strong team in London and New York, supports every facet of the Virgin empire, including Virgin Unite, our entrepreneurial foundation, and Virgin Start-Up, empowering UK entrepreneurs. Working in synergy with various Virgin entities globally, our interests are as diverse as travel, health, music, media, finance, and space. Our unique work culture and purpose unite us.

Virgin Unite, Virgin Group's charitable foundation, inspires action. We fuel radical collaboration to challenge the unacceptable. Our overheads, covered by Richard Branson and the Virgin Group, ensure 100% of donations fuel our initiatives.

Our mission:

To create a thriving world through entrepreneurial initiatives. Our work revolves around:

• Incubating courageous collectives
• Backing entrepreneurial solutions
• Convening purposeful communities
• Challenging unacceptable issues

Tell me more

• Lead the development, implementation, and delivery of projects and programmes, including budget oversight, OKRs, impact measurement, reporting, timelines, and resource requirements; may involve organising private meetings, gatherings, and large-scale events.
• Develop and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders, experts, funders, and partners, proactively identifying and securing partnership and fundraising opportunities for Virgin Unite.
• Collaborate with leadership to create and implement an income generation strategy that establishes new income channels for key programmes.
• Conduct research and analysis on projects and initiatives to align them with Virgin Unite’s purpose and strategy, shaping ideas for effective implementation.
• Drive innovation within the foundation by exploring and implementing creative approaches to address societal challenges.
• Collaborate across Virgin Unite to ensure project and programme work is integrated and aligned with organizational goals.
• Support reporting to key stakeholders on project and programme performance against objectives, budgets, and impact frameworks.
• Develop compelling presentations, briefing papers, and reports for internal and external audiences while maintaining knowledge of current trends and innovations to inform program strategy.

What you’ll need

• Proven track record in programme design and implementation, with fundraising experience, particularly working with high-net-worth individuals and foundations.
• Deeply committed to addressing social and environmental challenges, ideally with relevant experience in these sectors.
• Highly innovative and comfortable in fast-paced environments, demonstrating a strong focus on delivering results and scaling initiatives.
• Capable of integrating diverse perspectives and approaches to develop innovative solutions that drive significant impact.
• Proven ability to manage and influence multiple internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaborative relationships to achieve common goals.
• A strong team player who effectively engages with individuals at all levels within the organisation, promoting a culture of inclusivity and cooperation.
• Exceptional in analytical thinking, organisation, and project management, with a track record of successfully executing complex projects.
• Demonstrates a proactive, solutions-oriented approach, grounded in evidence-based problem solving across various operational challenges.

The extra details

Role type: Permanent

Location: London hub & your home space

Working hours: Full time - We embrace flexible working. Let us know what hours empower you to be at your best both professionally and personally, we’ll try to find a perfect match for you and us.

Benefits: Buckle up for an adventure with Virgin! Our benefits package isn't just a list - it's your ticket to an extraordinary career and life. Imagine unlimited leave for your globe-trotting dreams, a "Screw it, let's do it pot" to enjoy being you, and a learning budget to fuel your curiosity. We've got your back with top-notch health care, family support that goes the extra mile, and a pension plan to keep your future bright. From electric vehicles to flexible volunteering, we're not just offering a job - we're inviting you to join a community that celebrates your whole self.

Closing date: 04 November 2024

Some of the attributes that define a Virgin person just can’t be quantified in words. We pride ourselves on welcoming people from all walks of life, with all sorts of skill sets. Most recently, we successfully campaigned to add ‘Dyslexic Thinking’ as a skill on LinkedIn. Any uniqueness is a strength and will be considered an asset to our workforce. If there is something you would like us to consider, to tailor the hiring process to the way you work best, please don’t hesitate to let us know. 

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