Project Manager 

Position: Head of 'Is It OK' Project 
Location: London 
Job Type: Part Time, Fixed Term Contract until September 2019 
Hours: 21 to 25 hours per week 
Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 pro rata 

Closing date: 9am on 6th July 2018 
First Interviews: 11th July 2018 
Second Interviews:16th-19th July 2018 tbc 

About the role: 

This is an exciting new role leading Is It OK? an innovative project to create a safe and accessible way for young people at risk of harm and exploitation to get help via the digital platforms they use every day. Developed by Dame Esther Rantzen and the Children’s Commissioner for England in response to high profile reports of abuse and gaps in support, Is It OK? is being piloted by our client, in partnership with NSPCC Childline and others, and is funded by BBC Children in Need. 
The Head of Is It OK will be based with our client and will oversee the different project workstreams to ensure the project’s objectives are achieved on time and in budget, with the support of a Project Coordinator. The Head of Is It OK will also lead work with partners to promote the project and develop and deliver a project sustainability plan. 

About you: 

- Experience of successfully managing projects involving multiple partners 
- Experience of managing project budgets 
- Experience of reporting to and working with funders 
- Media / spokesperson experience 
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral 
- Understanding of young people’s access to and use of digital support 
- Ability to be seen by young people as a credible ambassador 
- Knowledge of effective project management tools and techniques 

Their Vision is that every missing person is found safe. 

Somebody goes missing in the UK every 90 seconds. Our client are a non-judgemental, highly skilled team of staff and volunteers working around the clock for everyone who needs them. They provide free 24-hour confidential support, help, advice by phone, email, text and online, including the opportunity to reconnect. They also coordinate a UK wide network of people, businesses and media to join the search when someone goes missing. 

Our client is an independent charity that relies on donations. 

You may have experience of the following: Project Manager, Project Management, Project Delivery, Lead Project Coordinator, Digital , Engagement, Young People, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not For Profit, NFP, Prince2 etc. 

This vacancy is being advertised by EasyWeb Recruitment, the UK’s leading Online Recruitment Agency. The services advertised by EasyWeb Recruitment are those of an employment agency. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief, and we confirm that we will gladly accept all applications.