Kindred 2 – Programme Manager Location : EC2A 3EJ (office based) Salary: £45,000-£55,000 Start : As soon as available Contract: Permanent, full-time Holiday: 25 days per annum Accountable to Head of Finance & Operations As Programme Manager, you will support in the delivery of research projects that drive awareness of the importance of the early years in a child’s lifetime development. You do not need to have experience in early childhood or in education to be successful in this role. We are simply looking for someone who understands that what happens in the earliest years of life has a profound impact on the adults we become—shaping everything from educational outcomes to wellbeing and opportunity. This role would suit someone with experience managing projects and partnerships, who is a confident communicator, capable of crafting persuasive messages and delivering content across different formats and audiences. You must be comfortable working in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment. No two days at Kindred 2 are the same, and priorities and project can change quickly. Overall, you must be curious, adaptable, and eager to learn—driven by a deep belief that greater focus on early years can lead to a stronger, fairer society for all. Main responsibilities and accountabilities: Support the management of existing public-facing projects including: the SEEN Programme and “Starting Reception”; as well as additional projects in development. Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders including voluntary, private and public sector organisations. Create thoughtful and collaborative approaches to executing awareness campaign programs across various communication channel Contributing copy to research reports, programmes, workshops, presentations and other forms of research output. Write research proposals and briefing documents. Research, identify and qualify potential projects to be undertaken by Kindred². Key requirements We are looking for someone with get-up-and-go who meets deadlines, works quickly and has some experience of managing partnerships and delivering positive outcomes. The ideal candidate will have: A can-do attitude and determination to improve and the willingness to learn a lot, fast, about early child development The ability to identify a problem and the curiosity and drive to solve it Self-motivation and the self-confidence to say when you don’t have the answer Pithy written and persuasive verbal communication skills Experience of working in partnership with other organisations Great MS Office skills, comfort with IT and flexibility to work with a small team We are open to candidates who have worked in large organisations, small ones, including start-ups, and in the private, public or third sectors. About Kindred 2 Kindred² is a well-funded education charity with a clear purpose and sense of mission. Our vision is to ensure that every child is equipped to thrive when they begin their school-based education at the of four. For this to happen the country needs to allocate a greater share of its scarce resources of time, attention, skills, and money to meet the needs of children aged 0- 60 months. Our mission for the next three years is to increase public awareness of: The interactions we have in the first four years of life are critical to later life outcomes. Our failure to support the early development of all our children olds impacts not only individuals’ life chances but the future success and prosperity of the nation. The simple steps that can be taken by us all to do better. We work in partnership with private, public and third sector organisations. The Kindred team has a culture of high performance, and we are seeking a dynamic individual who enjoys working flexibly and thrives in a fast-paced environment. The team We are a small team of highly committed and energised individuals who are totally focused on raising the awareness of the importance of the early years to individual children, their families, communities and society as a whole. We have a huge ambition, but we are grounded in the realities of political priorities and effective partnership working. We are funded by our trustees for at least three years to cover planned expenditure required to deliver and develop our plans without recourse to other donors. We value rigour, collaboration, energy, creativity, delivery and good humour. We seek the delivery of concrete results in line with our mission and, of course, having fun. We respect and embrace of all sorts. Application process Applications should be sent to: grace@kindredsquared.org.uk , with “Programme Manager” in the email subject line. Applications sent through LinkedIn will not be reviewed. Please send by direct email. Deadline for applications is midnight 20th July. Applications should include a CV (no longer than 2-sides of A4) and covering letter (no longer than 1-side of A4). In your covering letter, please highlight you interest in Kindred 2 and your motivation for applying for this role, as well as any specific experience or strengths that you will bring. All applications will receive a response. The recruitment process will consist of a short screening call, followed by two interview stages, and include a reasonable practical interview task.