IMPACT PROGRAMME OFFICER

Organisation: Active Black Country
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000
Location: Halesowen
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 27 June 2025
Interview date: 7 July 2025
Job Description: Active Black Country is part of the national network of Active Partnerships.

We are principally funded by Sport England to work with local partners to create opportunities for people to be physically active, move more & play sport. We work with a diverse range of partners and manage several grant funding programmes & projects that aim to create opportunities for local people to be active.

To support the implementation of our programmes & projects, we are looking to appoint an Impact Programme Officer to coordinate our contract management process - including our monitoring & evaluation processes.

This is a rewarding role that will suit someone who enjoys working with a range of partners and has some programme management experience, with excellent organisational and time management skills, with an ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines as and when required, managing a number of programmes at the same time.

The role will be based out of our offices in Halesowen, operating on a hybrid basis with some home-based working incorporated.

Active Black Country encourages diversity to maximise achievements, good practice, innovation and impact, and we aim to ensure our organisations reflects the communities we aim to serve. We especially welcome applicants from under-represented or marginalised groups including, but not limited to, people from ethnically diverse communities and those with a disability or long-term health condition.

Location: ABC Offices, Halesowen. (With Some home working.)
37.5 hours per week, reporting to ABC Strategic Lead for Impact.

Job Purpose:
The Programme Officer will provide contract management and monitoring support across the thematic areas of the Active black Country partnership and support the implementation of the ‘Creating an Active Black Country’ framework.

They will report to the Director of Impact to ensure effective contract management, monitoring and evaluation of programme investments that Active Black Country Limited are accountable for.

Main Duties:
1. Responsible for coordinating the programme contract management for contracts and grant funding streams.
2. Daily programme coordination throughout the contract or grant life cycle. Including contract set up, planning, tracking, and reporting on outputs and outcomes.
3. Assist with the creation and maintenance of tools, monitoring systems that will ensure all information is available for reports and for audit purposes.
4. To assist in the production of various management information and dashboard reports to outline the progress and impact of programmes & projects.
5. Be responsible for the upkeep and filing of all project documentation in such a manner as to meet audit requirements.
6. To ensure timely and effective delivery of all contract deliverables on schedule within budgets and to quality specified within projects and programmes in conjunction with the designated line manager.
7. Undertake safeguarding due diligence on local organisations accessing grant funding.
8. To be responsible for the maintenance of electronic databases to support contract delivery.
9. Ensure that partner organisations, and other contracted bodies are meeting the requirements of their agreements or contracts, by undertaking regular partner monitoring, review and evaluation meetings.
10. To ensure compliance at all times with contract management, procurement and finance procedures.
11. Be responsible and take reasonable care for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and other employees and the public in accordance with Health and Safety Legislation and company procedures.
12. Adhere to the Data Protection Act at all times. Confidentiality must be maintained at all times.
13. To adhere to all relevant Active Black Country Limited policies and procedures at all times.
14. Undertake such other duties as may be appropriate.

Person Specification:
1. Programme Office or Contract management experience.
2. Excellent organisational and time management skills, with an ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines as and when required, managing a number of programmes at the same time.
3. Articulate, concise, accurate written and oral communication skills.
4. Ability to take instruction from a number of people with ability to highlight where issues may arise in delivery of tasks to meet differing timescales and agendas.
5. Customer focused approach with ability to communicate with internal and external partners.
6. Excellent computer literacy skills in office 365 - specifically Excel & Powerbi, and other project management tools.
7. Ability to meet objectives and work on own initiative.
8. Resilience and ability to work under pressure in a fast paced working environment delivering high standards at all times.
9. Willingness and interest in keeping up to date with developments and trends in the Sport and Physical Activity sector.

Please see the full role description & person specification on our website: https://www.activeblackcountry.co.uk/news/vacancy--impact-programme-officer/
How to apply: To apply: 1. Please submit an up to date CV and an expression of interest explaining why you are interested in this role, detailing how you are a good candidate for this post and how you fulfil the person specification – we recommend that this is no longer than two pages. 2. The declaration form – but completion of the equalities section is not mandatory, this is requested for monitoring purposes in line with our commitment to equality and diversity; 3. Please submit your expression to enquiries@Activeblackcountry.co.uk Closing Date: 27th June 2025 We will be looking to hold interviews on the 7th July 2025. For an informal discussion on any aspect of the role please contact Helen Milanes Tidmarsh (ABC Business Operations Manager.) Email: helen.mt@activeblackcountry.co.uk We are always keen to work with applicants to make it easier for you to join the team. We can make adjustments where needed, perhaps due to a disability or sensory impairment or with digital access. For any further information please visit: https://www.activeblackcountry.co.uk/news/vacancy--impact-programme-officer/