Programme Lead (Out There Award)
Location: Hybrid (split between home-working and either London, Cardiff or Edinburgh)
First round interviews (online - Teams) Tuesday 24 th June
Second round interviews (in person in our London office) Thursday 3 rd July
*This approach aims to ensure fair compensation for new hires while maintaining alignment with the structured pay scale for the role.
We need your drive, knowledge, skills, and creativity to help us raise awareness of the Ramblers and what we stand for, enabling the charity to grow its supporter base and open up the joys and wellbeing benefits of walking to many more people.
We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. The Out There Award (OTA) increases the skills, confidence and social connections of young adults (18-26 years) from diverse backgrounds to enjoy the outdoors responsibly. As a member of the Programmes team, the Programme Lead (Out There Award) will be responsible for the successful development and delivery of the programme across GB.
Lead on the design, development and operational delivery of the Out There Award programme across GB.
Create operational delivery plans – to identify milestones, monitor risks, resolve issues and manage resource requirements.
Design and develop resources and processes to support programme implementation.
Manage new and existing strategic partnerships with outdoor organisations and those working with young people facing barriers to becoming active outdoors.
Develop a network of delivery partners and instructors.
Engage diverse audiences from young people facing additional barriers to getting outdoors, to senior stakeholders including government funders, and other strategic external partners.
Work closely with Nations Directors, Community Development Officers and the Fundraising team to secure the support required to sustain and grow the programme.
Ensure robust risk management systems are in place to ensure the safety of participants and instructors.
Ensure programme compliance with relevant policies and regulations.
Lowland Leader Award or higher
Programme management experience – including responsibility for planning, budgeting, and monitoring and evaluation.
Experience recruiting, training and managing staff, volunteers and suppliers.
Experience designing and delivering a training programme – working with participants to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
Knowledge and experience of working with young adults with an understanding of the potential barriers to participation in outdoor recreation.
Further outdoor qualification or experience – especially walking, group leadership and risk management.
Ability to develop, introduce and champion new ways of working as an expert on outdoor education.
Strong verbal, written and digital communication skills – with an ability to convey information clearly with a range of different audiences.
Ability to use initiative and to be flexible and adaptable in approach.
Interest in walking and a commitment to the principles of inclusion and enabling everyone to feel welcome in the outdoors.
Able to engage diverse audiences, including young adults and senior decision makers.
Flexible and able to develop strong, collaborative team relationships
Entrepreneurial approach to developing and growing innovative projects.
Flexible and resilient with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
Willingness to travel and to spend evenings and weekends away from home as required.
Our values will earn trust for the Ramblers brand which will allow us to open up a world of walking opportunities for even more people.
We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We channel our passion and ambition so others are moved to help us achieve our mission.
Remote Status: hybrid