Head of Impact - Child Poverty, BBC Children in NeedPermanent - Full Time
Salford, GB, M50 2QH
BBC PUBLIC SERVICE B'CAST
Job Closing Date: 19/01/25
THE ROLEPackage DescriptionJob Reference: 20877
Band: E
Location: Main UK Hubs with travel to BBC sites as required.
Contract: Continuing
Salary: £51,000 - £63,600 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
London Weighting may be applicable.
We're happy to discuss flexible working.
Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application.
Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
• Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
• Benefits - we offer a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
Job IntroductionBBC Children in Need believe every child and young person deserves the opportunity to thrive and be the best they can be.
This is an exciting time to join us as we set out to deliver our new five-year ambition and strategy for children and young people.
The charity currently funds around 1,800 local charities and projects across the UK working with children and young people facing disadvantage across the UK.
Child poverty is the most critical issue facing children and young people in the UK today and for BBC Children in Need, it is a key priority.
Main ResponsibilitiesThis is an ambitious, deep and complex national programme with multiple stakeholders but also hugely exciting in its potential.
We are now seeking a strong leader to manage and deliver this programme, within our wider portfolio of work on child poverty.
To strategically lead, direct and manage the Child Poverty Impact Programme as part of the UK-wide impact leadership team.To take a lead role within the Impact Directorate; supporting on the development of strategic planning and implementation.To act as a UK-wide ambassador for BBC CiN, building and developing strategic alliances with the children, young people and funding sector, to increase the local impact and effectiveness of BBC CiN activities.To identify, build and develop key external strategic alliances to support to develop and enhance BBC CiN's ability to deliver the child poverty impact programme.To effectively lead, manage and develop the CPIP team.Are you the right Candidate?Ability to combine strategic thinking with operational delivery.Experience of complex national project management.Experience of strategic and/or operational grant making.Experience of programme design and development and/or leading project management in relation to funding programmes.Ability to manage multiple complex relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Experience of leading a team at a senior level.Evidence of ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.Ability to develop connections at all levels across different sectors in order to advocate and promote the importance of the work.Evidence of creativity and agility in response to the unexpected.Ability to work independently and to use initiative responsibly.About the BBCThe BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants.
We don't focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it.
Our values and the way we behave are important to us.
Diversity matters at the BBC.
We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
DISCLAIMERThis job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance.
This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
#J-18808-Ljbffr