Program Manager

**Must have teaching or classroom experience**Duration: Permanent

Salary: £19,200 per annum for three days per week

Location: Flexible

Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer

Key working relationships: CEO, Chief Operating Officer, Head of Operations, Community and Events Fundraiser

About Beyond:

Beyond is a youth mental health charity tackling the growing mental health crisis affecting young people in the UK. We strive to address the lack of access to mental health support and create opportunities for early and personalised interventions, guided by our commitment to transforming society's approach to youth mental health.

Our vision is a world where every young person has equitable access to effective mental health support at the right moment, allowing them to lead fulfilling lives and reach their full potential.

Our strategic initiatives delivering on our mission:

Schools Programme

We know that early intervention can have a significant and lasting positive effect on the life of a young person and those around them.

We aim to provide educational settings with crucial access to the mental health interventions required via our Schools’ Programme to ensure this urgent need is met.

Youth Mental Health Directory

We created the first cross-sector directory of mental health services available for young people across the UK. Our directory offers comprehensive coverage of services, from 1:1 counselling to art therapy, ensuring individual needs are met. We list over 300 providers and each one is vetted by a dedicated clinician.

Education platform

Now & Beyond is a powerful platform designed in collaboration with young people and forward-thinking mental health organisations. We are dedicated to giving educators free access to youth-approved, curriculum-aligned mental health lesson materials for 4-18 year olds. Since 2021 we have reached over 2 million young people, educators and parents.

Youth Board

At the heart and soul of Beyond is our brilliant Youth Board, made up of young people with their own mental health stories. These people generously volunteer their time to inform everything we do and keep us focussed on what really matters, what young people need. In return, we strive to empower them to become influential voices of and for their generation.

Role Overview:

As the Programme Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of Beyond’s operations, with a primary focus on assisting the Schools Programme. You will work closely with the COO and other departments to coordinate activities and ensure that schools, practitioners, and other stakeholders experience seamless support.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about youth mental health who is highly organised, adaptable, and keen to work in a dynamic charity environment.

Key Responsibilities:1. Schools Programme Support

• Process school applications and communication for mental health interventions.
• Liaise with vetted mental health providers to coordinate timely support for participating schools.
• Assist Head of Operations with the onboarding providers to the Now and Beyond directory, ensuring all data is up-to-date.
• Help monitor and evaluate the impact of the Schools Programme by collecting and organising feedback from schools, students, and practitioners.

2. Operational Coordination

• Support general administrative tasks, including calendar management and meeting scheduling.
• Assist Head of Operations with events and focus groups, including organising logistics for schools, teachers, and young people.
• Provide occasional support on financial tasks, such as processing invoices, expenses, and budget tracking, in collaboration with the COO.

3. Stakeholder Engagement

• Work collaboratively with schools, providers, and charity partners to ensure positive relationships are maintained.
• Build and nurture relationships with schools to encourage ongoing engagement with Beyond, identifying and supporting opportunities for schools to participate in fundraising activities and campaigns.
• Respond to queries from stakeholders, offering information and guidance on Beyond’s services and programme processes.
• Attend team meetings and events, contributing ideas and solutions to enhance operational efficiency.

Application criteria:

• Essential Skills and Experience
• Experience with working closely with educational settings
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Competent in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management tools (or willingness to learn).
• Commitment to Beyond’s values, particularly in supporting diverse and marginalised communities.
• Desirable Skills and Experience
• Experience in the education, mental health, or charity sector.
• Knowledge of project or programme coordination.
• An understanding of financial processes (basic budgeting, invoices).

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Beyond is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

How to apply:

Send a video or written statement (or both) and CV with your interest to monica@wearebeyond.org.uk explaining why you want this role.

If your application is successful you will then be notified. Shortly after you will be interviewed by a member of the senior leadership team.