Programme and Partnerships Officer
The Bell Foundation is looking to recruit a Programme and Partnerships Officer responsible for drawing out the relevant learning from our partnerships to build the understanding of what works and to help generate policy recommendations.
About the Foundation
The Bell Foundation is a charity which aims to change lives and overcome exclusion through language education.
We work on practical interventions, research, public policy, training, and innovation.
By generating and applying evidence, we aim to change practice, policy, and systems for multilingual children, adults and communities who experience social exclusion.
About the role
This role is pivotal towards implementing our strategy. Working within our ESOL Programme, this role is responsible for developing and maintaining the partnerships and grant portfolio of the Foundation.
Through regular communication with partners and stakeholders, organising partner meetings, events and carrying out partner visits, the Programme and Partnerships Officer will ensure effective reporting, whilst strengthening our existing partnerships and developing new ones with the aim of building sustainable capacity and expertise across the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) sector.
An essential part of this role is to draw out the relevant learning from our partnerships both to build the understanding of what works and collaborate with our Policy and Public Affairs Officer to help generate policy and practice recommendations for the Foundation’s wider influencing work.
Who we are looking for
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is motivated by our charitable vision, mission, values, and programmes. A person who is keen to engage with diverse, front-line organisations, to both support and learn from them, and to use that learning to help bring about wider system change, would be ideal for this role.
The Foundation is committed to ensuring all staff are empowered to contribute fully to our work and the Foundation strives to ensure equity and fairness throughout the organisation. We support equality of opportunity and promote an inclusive culture. We also welcome and encourage applications from those with lived experience of speaking another language including being a refugee or former asylum seeker.
How to apply
To find out more and apply, contact our recruitment specialist Harris Hill.
The deadline for applications is 9am on Friday 9th May.
First interviews will be held 19th and 20th May (Virtual).
Final interviews will be held on Wednesday 4th June (in-person in Cambridge).