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Programme Manager – Discover Economics, ROYAL ECONOMIC SOCIETY
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Programme Manager – Discover Economics
Job Summary
Title: Programme Manager – Discover Economics
Reports to: Head of Discover Economics
Location: Base in Westminster, Central London (hybrid model: Mondays onsite; occasional UK travel)
Salary: £35,000 PA
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: 1-year fixed term (with potential to extend dependent on funding)
Job Overview
An opportunity to play a pivotal role in the next phase of Discover Economics. Responsible for coordinating delivery across diverse activities, ensuring high-quality execution and measurable outcomes for successful impact with key stakeholders. The role involves:
- Acting as the operational programme lead
- Strengthening existing partnerships
- Expanding outreach initiatives to broaden access to economics for under-represented groups (age range: 15–17)
Society Background
Discover Economics – A Royal Economic Society programme with core objectives:
- Increase diversity in economics by improving subject appeal and perceptions
- Attract more students from under-represented backgrounds
- Focus: Young people aged 15–17 making post-16 education decisions
Royal Economic Society Context
- A global charity (3,000+ members) aiming to promote economic science
- Open membership with decades-long history
- Registered UK charity focused on education, research, and societal impact
Key Responsibilities
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Operational & Delivery Leadership
- Lead national outreach initiatives (schools, Young Economist of the Year Competition, ambassador programmes, workshops, and career resources)
- Maintain partnership and stakeholder management (Academic Champions, funders)
- Develop and deliver scalable virtual work experience programmes
- Coordinate with Head of Discover Economics & Communications Officer on branding and quality assurance
Data-Driven Development
- Use monitoring/evaluation data to inform improvements and outreach expansion
- Produce stakeholder reports and planning documentation
- Contribute to programme strategy, budget management, and process optimisation
Advocacy & External Engagement
- Represent programme at external events (young people, educators, investors)
- Support development of sector priorities and programme objectives
- Foster new collaborations and partnerships for broader impact
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Essential Requirements
✔ Degree-level education or equivalent qualification ✔ Proven record of outreach initiatives delivery (meeting time/success metrics) ✔ Experience managing partnership relationships ✔ Ability to oversee new initiatives development (from concept to execution) ✔ Strong operational/financial planning (budget/resource allocation) ✔ Commitment to diversity and inclusion in education ✔ Excellent verbal/written communication (multi-stakeholder outreach) ✔ Experience using data/evaluation to improve impact and processes ✔ Independency with a flexible problem-solving mindset
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Desired Skills & Qualities
🔹 Knowledge of education sector (primary/secondary/higher education) 🔹 Understanding of diversity and inclusion in education 🔹 Interest in economics/social science/education policy (relevant degree preferred) 🔹 Proven success in External presentation (events, workshops, candidate engagement) 🔹 Experience adapting outreach for varied audiences (schools, underrepresented groups
Application Process
Submit:
- CV
- Personal statement aligning to each essential requirement (non-compliant applications will be excluded)
Email: recruitment@res.org.uk
By: 10am Friday, 24 July 2026
Process:
- Shortlisting begins immediately with interviews starting in:
- Week commencing 20 July 2026 (for early applicants)
- Week commencing 27 July 2026
⚠️ No Agencies
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- All shortlisted candidates will undergo appropriate recruitment checks (DBS verification, references, employment/qualification verification).
Expected behaviours: All staff bear responsibility for maintaining professional standards when working with participants.
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