InvestIN Programme Management Associate in City of Westminster

Overview

As a Programme Management Associate, you will be a key member of our Programme Management team, responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of InvestIN’s product offerings. This includes our 2‑week Summer Experiences, 1‑day Weekend Programmes, and our in‑school workshop offering, The Career School (TCS). You will take full ownership of up to three industry programmes (e.g. Law, Psychology, International Politics) and deliver in‑school employability workshops throughout the year (e.g. Recruitment Ready, Mock Assessment Centres).

Responsibilities

• Content creation: design timetables, develop engaging activities, and keep our content reflective of the current market.
• Stakeholder management: recruit and manage a diverse network of Industry Consultants and Programme Assistants.
• Resource procurement: source and organise programme materials that take your content to the next level.
• Budget management: monitor budgets for multiple complex projects, control spending and give regular updates on costs.
• Public speaking: deliver inspiring presentations and workshops to a range of young audiences.
• Pastoral and safeguarding: create safe, supportive environments for young people through effective behaviour management and wellbeing support.
• Travel opportunities: represent InvestIN at schools and events across the UK and internationally.

Details

• Contract type: Permanent full‑time
• Working schedule: 9am – 5pm (option for flexi‑hours) Monday – Friday. Some weekend work will be required, but you will know dates for this well in advance, and be given time off in lieu during the weekdays.
• Working location: Our office is based in Victoria. Hybrid working – 2 days in the office per week, with the exception of event days, where you will be expected to be on‑site up to 5 days a week (this includes during our peak period through mid‑June to the end of August).
• Salary: £27,000
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Offers are subject to successful completion of Enhanced DBS checks and Right to Work checks. We do not sponsor visas.

About You

• Experience: you have a background in live events, hospitality, retail, or a similar environment.
• Youth engagement: you have previous experience working with under‑18s (paid or voluntary).
• Passion & Drive: you’re enthusiastic, eager to upskill and have a genuine passion for empowering young people’s career development.
• Excellent communication skills: a confident public speaker with an ability to engage diverse audiences.
• An organised approach: you know how to take ownership of your work, prioritise your time effectively and juggle different responsibilities.
• Adaptability: you have a proactive approach to problem–solving and see challenges as an opportunity for growth.
• A team player: you have fantastic interpersonal skills that support your stakeholder management externally and your work with the team internally.

About Us

InvestIN Education is a dynamic, educational organisation that provides inspirational career experience programmes for school students across 20+ different industries. Founded in 2012, InvestIN’s mission is to bridge the gap between school and the workplace, helping students choose the right career and maximise their potential.

Benefits

• 25 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
• Being part of a dynamic and fun business with various cultural initiatives including regular socials
• Pension scheme
• 2 hours to take off at your choosing every week, to switch off (‘unplugged’)
• Volunteer days
• Access to our private healthcare scheme
• Sabbatical of three months unpaid leave after three years of service
• Opportunities for development, with termly appraisals, feedback and dedicated learning & development training
• Opportunity to be part of a fast‑growing organisation where your contributions will directly impact the company’s success

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Safeguarding

InvestIN is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, seasonal workers, and external professionals to share this commitment. InvestIN is committed to making our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible for everyone. We promote equality and diversity and develop a culture that values difference, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to InvestIN’s culture. InvestIN is a disability confident employer.