Partnerships and Programmes Manager, BBC Children In Need
Partnerships and Programmes Manager, BBC Children In Need
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JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract / Attachment Full-time till 29 June 2026
DEPARTMENT: BBC Children in Need
LOCATION: Main UK Hubs with travel to BBC sites as required - Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 38500 - 46000 depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to please indicate your preference in the application though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
JOB PURPOSE
The Programmes and Partnerships Manager leads BBC Children in Needs A Million and Me Programme focused on early intervention in mental health for children and young people. It is responsible for managing a portfolio of strategic national grants; leading programme design for the next phase of work in this thematic area; and supporting cross organisational work on mental health including an annual campaign content networking and convening.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
You will be joining a high performing values driven team experienced in delivering complex multi-year multi-million pound programmes across a range of thematic areas including mental health poverty inequality youth work and youth social action. Our programmes build in a commitment to participation learning convening and influencing and we work across the organisation to bring in expertise in insight marketing content fundraising and beyond. There is significant potential for learning and collaboration both internally and through our wide external network of partners in the voluntary and grant making sectors.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
- To provide strategic leadership for the mental health impact theme
- To work within the UK Grants Partnerships and Programmes Team to manage and maintain effective delivery of national and strategic grantmaking partnerships.
- To lead in the design delivery and evaluation of all mental health programmes
- To lead key external relationships and partnerships with organisations in the voluntary community public and philanthropic sectors.
- To lead the internal partnerships required to deliver against the mental health impact theme including a Mental Health Impact Board the BBC Wellbeing Working Group etc.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Knowledge and experience of work focused on mental health for children and young people
- Experience managing programmes or partnerships - including managing contracts programme budgets embedding safeguarding and risk management
- Experience of programme design
- Experience of the partnership lifecycle including selection of appropriate techniques for delivery.
- Good knowledge of the grant making voluntary sector and/or the children and young peoples field
- Excellent communication writing and presentation skills
If you can bring some of these skills and experience along with transferable strengths wed love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
