YPI Programme Officer

The Wood Foundation is recruiting a Programme Officer to support the delivery of its Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) programme across the North East of Scotland. 

Location: Hybrid working between The Wood Foundation office in Aberdeen, North East secondary schools and home working

Contract: Full-time 

Pay Range: £31,000-£34,000 

Closing Date: Sunday 08 June 

Interviews: Monday 16 June 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Be the principal point of contact for programme support for around 40-50 schools in the assigned region. 
• Support schools to ensure they are fully engaged, knowledgeable, and have adequate training and support to maximise the impact of the programme. 
• Support the enrolment process for new schools. 
• Manage administrative processes for schools’ involvement in YPI. 
• Work alongside the central team to support evaluation, communications, best practice sharing, and national activities. 

Necessary skills, knowledge, and experience include: 

• Demonstrable experience of supporting a multi-stakeholder programme. 
• Well-developed organisational capabilities, including the ability to plan and manage priorities, meet deadlines, demonstrate strong attention to detail, and adopt a proactive approach to ensure programme deliverables are met. 
• Ability to travel with access to a car. 
• Self-starter and self-motivated. 

The Wood Foundation is Disability Confident Committed employer. The Wood Foundation will offer all candidates who disclose a disability within their application, and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, a guaranteed interview. 

For more information or to submit your CV and cover note, email  [email protected].