Programme Co-ordinator

Position: Programme Co-ordinator Salary: £30,000 – £33,000 FTE Hours: 18 hours, with flexible working Responsible to: Programmes Manager (WEN) & senior staff member in each organisation (this is a matrix managed role) Contract type: Fixed term to December 2027 About Equal Power Equal Voice The Equal Power Equal Voice (EPEV) programme provides mentoring, training and peer-networking opportunities to ethnic minority people, LGBTQ people, disabled people, women and people with any combination of these identities across Wales. This important and unique programme is delivered in a strong and established partnership with Disability Wales, Ethnic Youth Support Team (EYST), Stonewall Cymru and Women’s Equality Network (WEN) Wales. The EPEV programme aims to ensure more diverse representation in politics and public life by strengthening the knowledge and skills of those who aspire to be there, while learning from and being supported by those who have achieved positions of power, influence and authority in the face of these challenges. You will build on the success of the previous EPEV programme cycle, which ran between 2021-2024. They will bring enthusiasm and innovation to ensure the next EPEV programme cycle (2025-2028) is efficient and effective and provides the best possible experience to mentees and mentors, paving a direct route to seeing greater diversity in political and public life in Wales. The EPEV programme is made possible through funding from the Welsh Government and The National Lottery. This role is part of a collaborative effort, with Programme Co-ordinators being based at each of the partner organisations. About the Role: The Programme Co-ordinator will work alongside similar post-holders at Disability Wales, EYST and Stonewall Cymru, and will support WEN’s Programmes Manager to deliver in partnership the Equal Power Equal Voice programme. You will lead on recruiting and supporting the cohort of approximately 25 pairs of mentees and mentors from your organisation. You will support the Programmes Manager in delivering all events within the programme and will attend events online and in person across Wales, and approximately once a year in London. With a proven track record of delivering projects, you will be dynamic, organised, a good communicator and able to connect people to help them achieve their goals. You will be extremely motivated, able to work on your own initiative and be ready to join a high-performing yet fun and supportive team who are all committed to equality. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who have lived experience of intersecting discrimination. Welsh Speaker: Desirable Key Objectives of the Role are: Working with your cohort of mentees to enable them to access the learning programme, benefit from the peer–to–peer support group and from the relationship with their mentor. Supporting the Programmes Manager in delivery of a successful mentoring programme according to the project plan. Main Tasks will include, but not be limited to: Project Organisation and Delivery Supporting the Programmes Manager in setting up all systems and lead the recruitment of mentees and mentors from your organisation’s networks Matching the mentees to appropriate mentors Supporting the organisation of the training events and training sessions by sourcing appropriate speakers, organising online sessions and / or physical events Organising the peer-to-peer support group for your cohort of mentees Working with partners and the Programmes Manager to recruit, liaise with, and keep central register of all possible mentors and support those mentor for your organisation’s cohort Keeping records of all achievements of mentees as they progress, checking in with them regularly on their learning journey Giving support to Mentees, as needed, on a case by case basis Contributing to quarterly reporting and evaluation Partnership Liaison Liaising with the three other Project Co-ordinators and the Programmes Manager to ensure the programme is delivered effectively Networking widely across the public and third sectors to promote the programme and identify opportunities relevant to it External communications Being an ambassador for the programme, speaking at events where appropriate Liaising with the WEN Communications and Engagement Officer to help publicise EPEV General Responsibilities and Duties Conducting the duties of the job description in accordance with the operational policies of WEN Wales and of the EPEV programme, including but not limited to: the safeguarding policy, diversity policy, social media policy, data protection policies, home working and other policies. Maintaining good with all stakeholders, including staff, mentors, mentees, volunteers, Directors / Trustees, partner organisations and Members. Contributing to the general administration and delivery of all programmes of WEN Wales, as required. Undertaking any other reasonable duties as may be required by the role. Closing date: Tuesday, 22nd April 2025, 9am Online interview: Week commencing 21st April 2025

Location: Wales, GB

Posted Date: 4/13/2025