The Mayor's Fund for London
Programme Officer (Communities & Opportunities)
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At Mayor’s Fund for London, we believe every young Londoner should have the opportunity to thrive. To help us achieve that, we’re looking for an organised and proactive Programme Officer (Communities & Opportunities) to coordinate our City Shapers programme and provide operational support across Kitchen Social, helping deliver meaningful opportunities for young people and strengthening communities across London.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing people together, building relationships and making programmes happen. As the lead coordinator for City Shapers, you’ll work alongside community organisations and young people to deliver social action opportunities that help young Londoners develop confidence, employability skills and a stronger connection to their communities.
Alongside leading City Shapers, you’ll play an important role in supporting the operational delivery of Kitchen Social, one of London’s largest holiday food programmes. You’ll help coordinate partner communications, maintain programme systems and data, support reporting and financial processes, and ensure our community partners receive the information and support they need to deliver high-quality provision for children and families.
You’ll work closely with colleagues across the Communities & Opportunities team to ensure our programmes run smoothly, identifying opportunities to improve processes, strengthen delivery and share learning. Whether you’re coordinating an event, maintaining programme information, supporting community partners or analysing participation data, you’ll help ensure our work is organised, effective and centred around the needs of young Londoners.
We’re looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, takes pride in being organised and is motivated by making a positive difference. You’ll be equally comfortable building trusted relationships with community organisations, coordinating multiple priorities and using systems and data to support high-quality programme delivery.
This is a role for someone who wants to combine excellent programme coordination with genuine social purpose. If you’re passionate about creating opportunities for young people and want your work to contribute to stronger communities and better outcomes across London, we’d love to hear from you.
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What you’ll bring
- Experience coordinating programmes, projects or community initiatives
- Building positive relationships with a range of stakeholders
- Managing competing priorities effectively
- Confidence using digital systems to maintain accurate records and support reporting
- Looking for practical ways to improve how programmes are delivered
- Organised, collaborative and committed to helping young Londoners thrive
We recognise that no candidate is likely to meet every criterion. If your experience aligns closely with the role and you believe you have the skills and potential to succeed, we’d encourage you to apply.
Job Details
- Contract: Fixed-term Contract (until end June 2027)
- Start date: The successful candidate will have the exciting opportunity to start the role in August/September
- Hours: 21 hours per week (3 days per week, 9am – 5pm)
- Salary: £17,010 per annum pro-rata, (£28,500 for a full-time post)
- Location: Southwark. We are currently operating a hybrid working arrangement. You are expected to be on-site for 40% of your contracted hours.
Selection Process
- Deadline for applications: Friday 24th July (midday)
- Shortlisting: Monday 27th July
- Interview: Friday 31st July. The interview will be in person. (We will contact you by Tuesday 28th July)
How to apply:
Please submit by emailing the documents below by the deadline stated above to msmith@mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk:
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Your CV
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Please answer each question in no more than 300 words. We’re interested in understanding your personal contribution, how you approached the situation and the impact of your work. Where you worked as part of a team, please be clear about your own role and responsibilities.
Programme Coordination & Organisation Tell us about a programme, project or event that you helped coordinate or deliver. What was your role, how did you organise and manage the work, and what was the outcome?
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**Partnership Working & Youth-Centred Practice**
This role involves working with community organisations and supporting young people’s participation in programme delivery. Tell us about a time you worked with a partner, colleague or young person to achieve a positive outcome. What was your role, what did you do, and what was the result?
**Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement**
Describe a time you identified a challenge, issue or opportunity for improvement in a programme, project or activity. What action did you take, and what was the outcome?
3. To help us improve our recruitment processes, please complete our optional Equality Information.
We recognise that AI tools are increasingly used in job applications. We are most interested in genuine responses that reflect your own experience, thinking, and understanding of the role.
If the interview dates listed are not workable for you, or if you would like to have an informal conversation about the role before applying, please feel free to get in touch with Barbora Smith: bsmith@mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk
We recognise that people have different working styles, strengths, and ways of communicating, including neurodivergent candidates. We welcome applications from anyone who can demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and experience needed for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to discuss how we can support you. Getting in touch about this will not affect how your application is considered.
Right to Work
To be considered for this role, you must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, the Mayor’s Fund for London does not hold a Home Office sponsor licence and cannot offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Download the full job pack on our website: https://www.mayorsfundforlondon.org.uk/join-our-team/
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