Corporate Programme Manager

Do you excel at building relationships, managing events, and delivering impactful programmes? Are you dynamic, organised and entrepreneurial? If so, we want to hear from you About Link UP London and Social Impact Solutions There has been exciting growth in Link UP London’s corporate programme, Social Impact Solutions, in the past year and, in 2024, we delivered bespoke skilled volunteering engagements for staff from Amazon UK, Boston Consulting Group, Smart DCC and King’s Cross/Related Argent. Social Impact Solutions is continuing to grow, and we are looking to bring someone in who can play an integral part of its delivery and development. Link UP London works to build stronger communities. Since 2016 we have done this by connecting small Social Good Organisations or SGOs (i.e. charities, Community Interest Companies, community groups and social enterprises) with Skilled Volunteers, helping these organisations to address strategic and operational issues, build capacity and better tackle the multiple complex challenges facing their communities. Link UP connects these organisations to the abundance of talent that exists in and around our capital city. Launched in early 2023 and building on our Skilled Volunteering model, Social Impact Solutions enables corporate skills-based employee volunteering. Each structured engagement provides corporate employees with direct ways to provide concrete support to community causes and drive social impact, while building leadership, wellbeing and job satisfaction that translates back into the workplace. A range of corporate group volunteering engagement options, fully facilitated by Link UP London, are offered from just a few hours to projects lasting several months. These include: Flash Consulting advice clinics (2-hours), Marathon Days (4-6 hours) and Our flagship Be the Change Programme (a multi-month engagement). Our new Corporate Programme Manager will be responsible for ensuring that Link UP Social Impact Solutions corporate engagements are effective in their goal of delivering high quality, meaningful volunteer experience as well as valuable and relevant support to the charities that participate. We expect there to be delivery of 10 Social Impact Solutions corporate engagements across 2025, building the groundwork for ongoing future growth. Social Impact Solutions is a critical part of Link UP’s overall strategy for growth in the coming years and can learn more about it here. Role Details Title: Corporate Programme Manager Time Commitment: 3 days a week (with the possibility of increasing to 4 days within a year) Format: Hybrid - remote and in-person (target 1-2 days in the London office in-person per week) Purpose: To support the delivery and development of Link UP London’s Social Impact Solutions Corporate Skilled Volunteering programme, bringing our well-established Skilled Volunteer model to more companies in London. Report: The Corporate Programme Manager will report to the Head of Corporate Partnerships and will work closely with the Skilled Volunteering team and Communications Manager to carry out full delivery of the programme. Role Duties & Responsibilities Coordinating and delivering our corporate engagements from start to finish including: Ensuring each Social Impact Solutions engagement and corporate event is delivered to a high quality Supporting recruitment and onboarding of corporate volunteers Recruiting and onboarding charitable organisations, including outreach to both existing contacts and new cold leads Matching volunteers with charitable organisations based on needs and relevant skills Liaising with volunteers and charitable organisations prior to engagement to ensure clarity and attendance Leading each engagement alongside the Head of Corporate Partnerships and with support from Skilled Volunteering Officer Ensuring timely follow-up, feedback gathering and reporting, including writing a detailed Impact Report summarising the results of each engagement Running these engagements the Corporate Programme Manager will be responsible for: Systems management of the Social Impact Solution engagement process including but not limited to sign up forms, CRM oversight, sign up emails, event communications, and feedback forms Ensuring systems work smoothly and innovate with technology to improve systems as needed Developing bespoke reports as needed Regularly contributing to programme improvement and development General Contribute to organisational discussions around long-term strategy Contribute to organisational discussions around documenting, analysing, and communicating impact to corporate partners Keep abreast of relevant developments and trends in corporate engagement and employee volunteering Contribute to producing articles, case studies, interviews and blogs related to the corporate programme alongside the Head of Corporate Partnerships Represent Link UP as needed within the corporate / charity space or within the wider community Availability We’re looking to bring someone onboard as soon as possible Core working days will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday but can be negotiated if needed Please note that you will need to have flexibility as some Social Impact Solutions engagements may take place on other days depending on client availability Person Specification Essential Skills Experience with full cycle of programme delivery aimed at creating positive results Events management experience with an eye for detail A love of building relationships and experience with relationship management Ensuring as positive an experience as possible for ‘clients’ and always aiming to exceed their expectations A great spoken and written communicator Experience with, and enjoyment of, presenting to groups Experience with CRM management (e.g. working with Salesforce, Active Campaign or similar platforms) Technically savvy with the ability to learn new technology easily Detail oriented and highly organised Ability to work under pressure and deliver at a high quality Ability to work well remotely and independently as well as in a team Ability to prioritise and use limited time effectively Ability to pitch in as needed to ensure everything is done to the best of our abilities, as required as part of a small team Understanding of organisational development / capacity building Knowledge, and ideally some past direct experience, with the charity sector Ideally, some experience within the corporate sector Qualities that are a good fit for our team Personable / warm / caring / friendly Energetic, confident and outgoing Good networker / relationship builder Hardworking / dedicated / committed Entrepreneurial Professional Application Details Please submit a CV and covering letter (max 2 pages) addressing your suitability to this role in relation to the job description and eligibility specifications above. Please note that applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered. Closing Date for Applications: Wed 29 Jan 5pm However please note that applications will be considered as they are received on a rolling basis.

Location: Wandsworth, GB

Posted Date: 1/12/2025