Programme Lead (Out There Award)

Job Title: Programme Lead (Out There Award)

Team: Programmes and Delivery

Location: Hybrid (split between home-working and either London, Cardiff or
Edinburgh)

Interview Dates:

• First round interviews (online – Teams) Tuesday 24th June
• Second round interviews (in person in our London office) Monday 30th June

*This role sits within a pay grade with a pay range of £32,395 to £48,593. The salary on
appointment will be set at the lower end of the pay range, to a maximum of £35,635 depending on
the candidate’s skills and experience. This approach aims to ensure fair compensation for new
hires while maintaining alignment with the structured pay scale for the role.

It’s an exciting time to join the Ramblers as we have recently refreshed our strategy to
support the delivery of our long-term ambitions.

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. We make sure we all feel
respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission.

Context and purpose of role

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.

Key responsibilities

• 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.
• Be responsible for managing a budget in line with programme goals and objectives.
• Be responsible for evaluation and reporting, to ensure the programme meets KPIs and
  delivers measurable impact.
• Manage new and existing strategic partnerships with outdoor organisations and those working
  with young people facing barriers to becoming active outdoors.
• Work with partners to recruit participants to the Out There Award, and to promote the
  programme more widely.
• 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.
• Directly deliver some OTA events to support the continued development and co-production of
  the programme.
• 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.
• Review the programme annually to identify lessons learned or areas for development to drive
  continuous improvement.

Other

• Work collaboratively as a member of the Programmes team, to share learning and develop
  innovative practice in programme design and development.
• Engage and proactively develop excellent working relationships across the organisation
• Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required of the post.

The person

Qualification

• Lowland Leader Award or higher

Knowledge and Experience

• 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.
• Experience managing relationships with strategic stakeholders.
• Further outdoor qualification or experience – especially walking, group leadership and risk
  management.

Skills and Leadership

• 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 work with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve common goals.
• Ability to use initiative and to be flexible and adaptable in approach.
• Ability to analyse information thoroughly and make sound decisions and recommendations.

Personal Attributes

• 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.

Values and Behaviours

Our values are the core principles that guide us daily in our work and our membership of the
Ramblers. We all share the passion that walking is for everyone and by living our shared values
we can ensure the Ramblers is an organisation to be proud of. 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.

Inclusive

We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel
respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission.

Inspiring

We strive to inspire people through the way we act and the things we say. We channel our
passion and ambition so others are moved to help us achieve our mission.

Empowering

We empower and encourage each other to make a positive contribution to our teams and the
Ramblers. We do all we can to make sure everyone has the ability, and feels confident, to take
action.

Responsible

We take responsibility for ourselves and those around us seriously, by always acting in a safe
and supportive way. We care about the environment and make sure we do what we say we will do.