About the role

  • Lead on strategy delivery for the Amplifying Voices strand of the Health Effects of Air Pollution programme.
  • Lead the funding partnership lifecycle from idea through development, decision, contracting, management to exit. This includes:
  • Bringing projects and partnerships through our internal funding decision-making process, working closely with partner organisations to co-develop these
  • Guiding and supporting existing community partners as they deliver to achieve our mutual goals
  • Working with our evaluation team and external evaluation experts to develop and deliver evaluation plans for projects and partnerships
  • Assisting organisational development of partners, through commissioning grants plus support
  • Driving an inclusive/non-extractive due diligence process
  • Plan and deliver ways to scale solutions and grow impact through influencing, in collaboration with community partners and internal teams across the organisation, such as policy and influencing, communications, and evidence and impact. This includes:
  • Building diverse, cross-sector partnerships
  • Convening and supporting community partners to collaborate and influence policy and decision-makers
  • Deliver thought leadership for your area of focus to influence relevant stakeholders, e.g. blog writing, attending and speaking at events
  • Role responsibilities are not exhaustive, and you would be reasonably expected to take on wider tasks that are commensurate with the level of your role.

Requirements

  • An ability to work with community-centred and racial justice-focused organisations in alignment with a wider strategy
  • Comfortable working independently in uncertainty on issues that are complex in nature and don’t have silver bullet solutions
  • A creative strategic thinker who can look at a complex problem and come up with solutions
  • Strong relationship building skills and ability to engage a wide set of partners in the delivery of our work, across sectors and at a local, national and international level
  • Inclusive and high-quality communication skills
  • Comfortable with a wide range of audiences – from government and policy makers to voluntary and community sector organisations
  • A growth mindset where you look at problems and issues as opportunities to learn and are constantly seeking to help others to grow and overcome their challenges
  • Ability to seek clarity and actively ensure roles and responsibilities are clear
  • Comfortable handling uncertainty and navigating complexity
  • An understanding of the foundation blocks for what makes organisations effective in the work they lead
  • A demonstrable commitment to equity, racial justice and good health for all
  • Experience of working with social movements that have built from awareness raising to action
  • Experience in or knowledge of one or more of the following areas will be an advantage (list not exhaustive):
  • Living or growing up in diverse urban areas;
  • Philanthropy and funding;
  • Voluntary and community organisations;
  • Racial justice;
  • Community organising, movement building or campaigning;
  • Statutory bodies such as local authorities; or
  • The healthcare system

Benefits

  • Up to 12% employer pension contributions
  • Annual personal development budget
  • Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
  • Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
  • Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
  • Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
  • Shower facilities and bike lock area.
  • Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
  • Subsidies for glasses
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Job title

Portfolio Manager – Health Effects of Air Pollution

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£54,000 - £60,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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