Project Manager “Big Sister” Women in Sport

Salary Up to £35,000 per annum

Location London - Flexible working options are available

The Vacancy

Fixed Term Contract to 31 March 2023 Immediate Start

Great opportunity for a secondment

Closing date: Sunday 15th May

Main Interviews: We will interview suitable candidates ASAP

Women in Sport together with partners have been awarded a grant to deliver “The Big Sister” partnership project, which aims to break down entrenched barriers to healthy, happy and active lives through a supportive eco-system of ‘Big Sister’ peers and coaches. The aim is to mobilise participation in sport for young women and girls. Targeting three areas of high deprivation, we will work to break down gender inequalities, engage girls and young women in physical exercise, and improve mental health. Women in Sport is the lead partner for the programme and will develop and deliver the Big Sister programme for girls to help them feel ‘sport ready’.

We need a super-efficient Manager to join us and help deliver this exciting new project. Ideally, you will be a methodical, organised individual who is not afraid of spreadsheets and thrives off building positive relationships. You will be committed to delivering on time and have a track record of managing stakeholders with differing priorities to meet objectives and deliverables. If you have experience in working on grant funded projects or if you have worked on a multi partner project within a not-for-profit or beliefs-based organisation you are likely to have the experience, we need for this role. This is a fast paced project to be delivered by 31 March 2023 and we are open to working flexibly and creatively to get the right skills for this role.

Women in Sport is committed to a working culture where everyone can be authentic and true to themselves. We strive to represent the full diversity of the communities we serve.

Please see the job description for full list of responsibilities and the criteria required for this role. In summary:

Main responsibilities are:

Lead the Big Sister programme for Women in Sport, ensuring that the programme stays on track to complete all activities as agreed with the grant funder the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.
Ensure delivery of the Women in Sport elements of the programme on time and within budget.
Manage relations with multiple partners including the funder DCMS, and project partners Places Leisure, Places Foundation and Hey Girl
Regular communications and implementation of a reporting processes that ensures Women in Sport is meeting its requirement as the lead partner.
Identify opportunities proactively to champion the Big Sister approach and its findings across the sports sector positioning Women in Sport as experts in this space.

What we are looking for:

Excellent organisational skills
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, in particular managing complex spreadsheets
Experience of administrating grant funded programmes
Solution focussed and able to adapt to challenges
Self-motivated and able to take initiative
Excellent at building and maintaining internal and external relationships
Able to work as part of a team and independently as required
Strong and clear communicator
Positive and optimistic but intolerant of inequality
Passionate about social change and Women in Sport’s aims

What we can offer you:

Annual leave: 25 days, plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time)
Pension: Women in Sport operates an auto enrolment pension, with matched contributions increasing to 5% of salary.
Flexibility: We have a range of options for flexible working and we’d be happy to discuss your needs at the interview stage.
Annual Healthy Living Allowance of £250 (pro rata for part time)

The Charity

Our charity believes it is wrong for girls and women to be excluded from the joy, fulfilment and lifelong benefits of sport. Sport can transform lives, but due to gender stereotypes, institutional bias and gendered economic and health inequalities far too many women and girls are missing out.

Women in Sport has been working since 1984 to change this. We know that sport can give girls and women resilience, courage, self-belief and a sense of belonging through which they can learn vital life skills such as leadership and teamwork. That’s why our purpose is to create lasting positive change for women and girls in sport and society.

The Benefits

Annual leave

25 days, plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time)

Flexibility

We have a range of options for flexible working and we’d be happy to discuss your needs at the interview stage

Pension

Women in Sport operates an auto enrolment pension, with matched contributions at 6% of your salary post probation

Living cost

Health insurance and cash plan benefit

The Gallery