Projects Officer

Are you looking to start or continue your career in projects management? Do you want to work for a charity that makes a demonstrable impact? Be part of our growing and dynamic team to see lives changed in our community.

We have an exciting opportunity for a person centred, highly organised Projects Officer to join our 188-year-old evolving grassroots charity based in Bermondsey. Our passionate and committed team hosts several key projects to promote human dignity and examples of co-production between the charity, public and private sectors.

About the Role

The South London Mission is seeking a Projects Officer to join the team with specific responsibility for managing, enabling, co-ordinating and developing our mission projects.

This role will report to the Director of Engagement and Influence and will work closely with the Projects Co-Ordinator and other paid and voluntary project team members.

Key areas of responsibility include:

· Effective management of projects

· Effective administration and coordination of projects

· Ensuring achievement of impact targets and funded project milestones

· Recruitment and management of project staff & volunteers, Please note we're not responsible for the content of job ads, as they're posted by the recruiter. We'll aim to resolve the reported issue and we'll use your feedback to improve the quality of our ads.

We are looking for a person who is both people centred and highly organised to manage, coordinate and support our mission projects with minimal direction and supervision.

You will be a highly pro-active, self-motivated problem solver with a 'can do attitude', as well as being kind, empathic and servant hearted with a professional manner.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about serving the needs of the most vulnerable in Bermondsey and Southwark and will show commitment to the mission and values of the South London Mission

Benefits: 25 days' annual leave plus all public holidays, family friendly policies, occupational sick-pay scheme, and workplace pension scheme.

Please note that the SLM can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required as part of the recruitment process.

All candidates must be sympathetic to the Christian faith and be able to embrace the values and vision of South London Mission, in line with the equality Act 2010. Offers of employment will be subject to a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and satisfactory references.